Wednesday's Loose Thread 9
You know, the nearer your destination the more you're slip-sliding away. But enough about my adventure on the fog-shrouded roads.What's on your mind today, besides that Paul Simon song I just embedded into your brain.
Matter of Opinion Gary Crooks
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2009
TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 2009
Tuesday's Loose Thread 1
The streets keep getting wider and wider. If this break in the weather doesn't end soon, houses will be swallowed by asphalt.What's on your mind today?
MONDAY, JAN. 12, 2009
Don't report on wars, says reporter 27
As you might have heard, Pajamas Media has sent Joe the Plumber to report in Israel. Joe tells the media there that he wants to return to yesteryear, when we got our war news from the movie theater reels (long after events had transpired.). Yeah,…
Monday's Loose Thread 1
Wore my regular shoes today, but brought the boots just in case. I trust this weather, like I trust Bernie Madoff.What's on your mind?
FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2009
Washington Supreme Court rejects Obama challenge 39
Just got an email from the Secretary of State's Office: FYI: The Washington State Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit brought by James Broe of King County and 12 others asking that the Secretary of State set aside the votes cast in Washington…
Epic job losses; goodbye, P-I? 3
The U.S. recorded the most job losses in 2008 than in any year since 1945. The jobless rate is now over 7 percent.Do you feel safe? What should be done?UPDATE: Looks like Seattle is about to become a one newspaper town. Wow, that's awful news…
Friday's Loose Thread 3
Sun is out. Kids are in school. Commute was a breeze. And I just jinxed it.Thoughts?
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2009
Cell phone ban has a hang-up 13
We all see people flouting the cell-phone law as they drive. So do the police, but they can't act on that offense, because it is considered secondary. Solution? Make it primary. That's Our View.What's yours?
Hibernation Blues
Every time I think I can write, I read something from someone like Timothy Egan, who works for the New York Times and lives in Seattle. Humbling.Here's his take on the weather (with a mention of Spokane) and his effort to ward off the gloom,…
Thursday's Loose Thread 7
Any Buffett fans here? No, not the long tables of warmed-over food. The drunk, Caribbean music. I recommend it during the winter. "Boat Drinks" is particularly apt:"This morning, I shot six holes in my freezer. I think I got cabin fever. Somebody sound the alarm."Later,"Boat…
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7, 2009
Wednesday Loose Thread 15
Mr. Dumb Bombs jinxed it! Wrote about schools reopening, then they closed again. Back to typing in jammies until the child-care reinforcements arrive.How are you -- or your roof -- holding up? Have you had to climb up and shovel, like Mayor Verner?
TUESDAY, JAN. 6, 2009
Tuesday's Loose Thread
Apologies to Alice Cooper (and to those whose kids are still home):School's in for winter! I'm gone till dinner!What's on your mind today?
MONDAY, JAN. 5, 2009
No school today. Really? 17
I'm a little surprised that so many schools are closed today. As of yesterday, it looked like Spokane Public Schools was set to open. Then Sheriff Knezovich advised against it. Then the overnight snow. Given the problems laid out by Knezovich -- high berms, poor…
Monday's Loose Thread 1
More shoveling. Yay. What's on your mind today?
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, 2008
Pet peeves 9
Smart Bombs was feeling peevish today about the language. Are there any cliches -- trendy or otherwise -- that you would like to see banished?
Wednesday's Loose Thread 1
Anyone heading downtown for the First Night celebration? We had planned to, but my son awoke with a fever. I'm going to miss it. Always fun. Pretty funny that the snowboarding exhibition was canceled because of too much snow.What's on your mind on this last…
TUESDAY, DEC. 30, 2008
The Audacity of a Dope 1
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich kept saying he would name someone to Obama's senate seat, and I kept saying, "Who we be so stupid to take the job?"Well, here he is.
Tuesday's Loose Thread 63
Corridors of snow. That's our neighborhood. The sidewalks are like World War I trenches. Remember that Tim Conway character who would shuffle around in slow motion. That's us. Hope you're staying safe and warm.What's on your mind today?
MONDAY, DEC. 29, 2008
Monday's Loose Thread 11
Well, I escaped the weather for a week, but not weather talk. Naturally, folks in Arizona were curious about all the snow, but it didn't take long to get back to talking about their weather. Might rain. Could dip into the 30s overnight. Might not…
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17, 2008
Wednesday's Loose Thread
Certainly have some interesting weather around here. But I'll take the snow over the blow (wind, that is).What's on your mind today?
Gary Crooks joined The Spokesman-Review in 1997. He is editor of the Opinion section and a member of the Editorial Board.