Douglas Adams said, "This must be Thursday. I could never get the hang of Thursdays."Me either. So today I'm not even going to try. The boys and I are headed to Silverwood. I plan to spend the afternoon floating down the lazy river. I'll post…
"The Charles Manson follower convicted of attempting to assassinate President Gerald Ford is set to be released from a federal prison in Texas later this month after serving more than 30 years behind bars." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/06/manson-disciple-set-for-release/Thoughts?
Item: Senate vote on Sotomayor scheduled for this afternoon: The Supreme Court nominee appears on track to receive as many as 67 votes. Republicans use the debate to complain about the treatment of Miguel Estrada, a Bush judicial nominee rejected in 2003/Los Angeles Times.More Info:…
"It can be eaten by itself, or hidden within cakes and cookies. It can be served melted or frozen. It functions as a main ingredient or an incidental topping. It can be poured into a cup and topped with marshmallows. It’s been called the elixir…
Item: 4 months to build a house, 2 months to trash it/KXLY More Info: If you can't sell your house because of the sluggish real estate market why not rent it? That question comes with a warning from a North Idaho couple who rented out…
Even Republicans can hear the blues this weekend. The Democratic National Committee's Western Regional Conference will take place today through Sunday at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort and Hotel. This is the first time Democratic delegates from across the 13 western states have congregated in…
in my freezer. (See Jeanie's post)."Former Rep. William J. Jefferson, D-La., who gained national attention after federal agents found $90,000 in his freezer, was convicted Wednesday of political corruption." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/06/jefferson-found-guilty/
Tom Heckler, left, is president of the Hillyard Fire and Rail Museum, and Marjorie and Mike Brewer established the Hillyard Heritage Museum Society."The Hillyard Fire and Rail Museum is in a red caboose and two boxcars on specially built tracks at Queen and Green streets.…
"A Seattle Postal Service worker with a Lexus and a bad alibi was charged with mail theft and bank fraud last week after he allegedly stole a $208,307 check that a Spokane company had tried to send to a subcontractor." Full story: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/aug/06/mail-carrier-faces-fraud-theft-charges/Gotta say that's…
JeanieSpokane says bugs are disgusting. "Earwigs are the scourge of the earth. Did you know that they lay 100 eggs at a time? They take only two weeks to incubate and about a week to mature. I’m surprised they don’t cover the earth from end…
More than you do, you know you've got a boring life. "It started as a joke,” says Seth Hardy, a researcher for an anti-virus company who modified his toilet to tweet. “I don’t like Twitter much and think everyone puts up very mundane stuff on…
A common bedbug is engorged with blood after feeding on a human arm. "Bed bugs have become a big problem. Reports of infestations have increased 71 percent since 2001. Hotels and apartments, where numerous people are passing in and out, are some of the most…
"Hank Aaron wants the list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 to be released. In a wide-ranging interview Tuesday night with The Associated Press, the Hall of Famer said releasing the list would help Major League Baseball get past the so-called…
A Netflix customer Mei Michelson holds up a DVD from the television series "Friends" that she is returning in the mail from her home in Palo Alto, Calif. "The Netflix warehouse in Carol Stream does not appear on any map. Your odds of finding it…
Look at Susan Boyle now: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/susan-boyle-is-back-with-a-super-chic-makeover-and-weve-got-the-behind-the-scenes-496318/Perhaps Taryn can tell us if it's all in the photography.
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
