Idaho Statesman: What Makes You Uncomfortable
What makes you the most uncomfortable? -- Idaho Statesman.*Public speaking*Going to the dentist*Doing taxes*Wearing swimsuit in public*Other
SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2007
PDX Pup: So Many Better Subjects Than Paris
PDX Pup: with the wide variety of topics presented here yesterday to comment on(war, developers' philanthropy/not-philanthropy, granny v. college ball player, etc.), many opted to comment on the celebutard thread. And I'm not saying it wasn't an interesting thread, because many of those comments were…
Tumblewords: Fireworks Dingbats Overdo It
Tumblewords: My family, in early years, went to the City Park for the firework display and the loudest noise came from the speaker system: 'Do Not Shoot Fireworks in the Park'. Thousands of firecrackers and cherry bombs provided a wild popping background. Now dingbats shoot…
TT: Moscow Shooting Victim Tired of Publicity
Transplanted Texan: I hung out with Pete (Moscow shooting victim Husmann) for a while this afternoon, visiting old teachers at Charter. He's getting pretty tired of telling his story over and over again. I don't think he wanted to be a hero, per se, but…
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2007
TGIF Wild Card -- 6/7/07
I won't be working for free coffee tonight as a security guard at the Mica Flats Grange for Brenda's Shabby Sweethearts Shabby Chic & Open Market Show. Her partner handles that. But I will be blogging live from start to finish Saturday -- 10 a.m.…
Best of the Local Blogs -- 6/8/07
Granati chased the flashes and thunder a few days ago to capture the lightning storm. You can read more about his troubles here.*Not only has Mommy Dearest/BrodH20 lost her voice, but she's lost control of her house, as her urchins are using her laryngitis to…
Snake-Bit Montana Trooper Returns to Work
Item: Snakebit patrolman back at work: Trooper kills 1 rattler as others flee scene near Columbus/Ed Kimmick, Billings GazettePaul Ruhter/Billings GazetteMontana Highway Patrolman Steve Wisniewski poses for a photo Wednesday near his home in Boyd, Mont. He was supposed to get a photograph of the…
CDACanuck: Ripped Off By Tickets West
I ordered some tickets through Tickets West this morning. The advertised face price of the tickets was $37.50. Come to find out the price doesn't include a "convenience fee" of $7,50 per ticket. I asked the person placing the order for me what the "convenience…
Psychobabbles: Ralph Wiggum Lifts My Spirits
I may have written about Ralph (Wiggum of "The Simpsons) before, but he truly deserves his own post every week. He rocks. Go Banana! It doesn’t matter how bad a day I’ve had, or how pissy I am, a good dose of Ralph Wiggum will…
Breaking! Latah Tries To Prevent Another Shooting
Officials in northern Idaho’s Latah County are considering starting a mental health court and supervised misdemeanor probation in hopes of preventing another deadly shooting like the one last month where four people died and three others were wounded. “I think it’s really something we need…
Breaking! Priscilla Bell Back in Running for NIC Prez
Seems interim NIC prez Priscilla Bell is back in the running as one of two finalist to fill the college vacancy created by the recent resignation of Michael Burke, according to Taryn Brodwater, who's home nursing her croaky throat. The other candidate is Leah Bornstein,…
Moscow-Pullman Paper Site Contains Bauer Video
Item: Video shows Bauer at courthouse; About 20 minutes after shooting begins, victim casually approaches building, looks at damage, then walks away/Omie Drawhorn, Moscow Pullman Daily News (w/video, graphic 911 call)
Like Son, Like Father? Russell Dad Faces Rape Count
Item: Father of former fugitive Russell accused of rape: Ex-WSU professor quits Arkansas postDFO: Seems that tree didn't grow far from his acorn.
DFO's Weird Animals -- Snake-Necked Turtle
AP Photo/Zoological Society of San Diego, Ken Bohn This photo provided by the San Diego Zoo shows a recently-hatched endangered Roti Island snake-necked turtle Thursday in San Diego. The snake-necked turtle is the most geographically restricted of any turtle species, only inhabiting the southern part…
Pat: Vets Get Due @ Our 4th of July Parade
Marshall Chesrown and all former sponsors of this festival should be praised and not criticized for being willing to use their resources to ensure the continuation of these events on the 4th of July holiday.Witnessing the thousands of people and the mile wide smiles on…
AM Hucks: Trucker Got Load of Trouble
All Kevin Sperber, of St. Maries (not Spearbear, as reported in the Bonner County sheriff's dispatch record and repeated here), wanted Tuesday morning was a full tank of diesel for his log truck and a pop for his morning caffeine fix. He went into Blanchard…
THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2007
Wild Card/Thursday -- 6/7/07
I don't know what tomorrow will bring re: the Shabby Sweethearts Shabby Chic Sale & Open Market Friday and Saturday, featuring my wife and 15 other vendors. I may start the day in the office, posting the usual morning fare and then grab the office…
Psychobabbles Reclaims Controversial C-Word
I don't know how to frame the post at the top of Angela's Psychobabbles thread. But it's an interesting one that some of you are discussing already in the comments section. She sez that women should reclaim the "wonderful" C-Word (slang for vagina). Sez Angela:…
HBO's Best of the Friends Blogs -- 6/7/07
"A black-backed woodpecker feeds its young at a nest last week," writes Chris Peterson/Glacier Blog. "I used a pocket wizard to fire a remote camera to get this shot. The setup is very non-invasive." More here. *Frank Sennett/Blogspotter has been following the trials and tribulations…
WND Poll: Increasing TV Foul Language
What do you think about increasing foul language on TV? 1. Fantastic, it's about time TV grew up 2. It's an accurate reflection of today's culture 3. For those that don't like it, tough. This is the price of freedom 4. One man's cuss word…
Colleges Look for Ways to Reduce Book Costs
Item: Textbook rentals solution to price hikes: Colleges looking for options to expensive books as criticism mounts to do something/Shawn Vestal, Spokesman-ReviewQuote: “It’s a very expensive textbook,” she said. “It costs $151 to buy the textbook new, $120 to buy the textbook used, and $51…
I'm Back ...
... It took a little longer than expected to move my wife's shabby chic wares to the Mica Flats Grange for her show tomorrow and Saturday. We had to rearrange a few things inside and, of course, I had to shoot the breeze with groundskeeper…
Inside Huckleberries -- 6/7/07
*In his latest column for "Your Voice" this morning, Bayview Herb provides a rundown on real estate news in his Lake Pend Oreille town involving the Scenic Motel and the View of the Bay Mobile Home and RV Park here....*Where's Mary? Mary Souza's column didn'…
Item: Trial begins in killing linked to Beatles poster ...
... Woman accused of hiring hit to kill ex-boyfriend who stole his autographed poster back from her/Tom Clouse, Spokesman-ReviewQuestion: Can you think of a more senseless killing?
Dr. J Models New Paris Hilton Ankle Bracelet Look
Dr. J/CastMD was the first at the Immediate Care Center to break out the new ankle bling that'll be the rage in this country, thanks to the conversion of Paris Hilton's sentence today to house arrest for the next 44 or so days. As you…
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