For those who build up a bit of a sleep deficit through the work week, the hours of decision are near. Will you conk out in your recliner? Or will you rouse yourself and do a convincing impression of someone who, as it might have…
On October 7, 1962, an episode called "Jetson's Nite Out" aired for the first time. According to various online guides, the story features George telling Jane he has to work late and can't attend a PTA meeting with her. His real plans involve going to…
Walking around downtown this morning, I was reminded that a fair number of those who don't have a lot of money also don't have a lot of jackets. So plenty of apparently low-income people were wearing heavy winter coats, especially the kids. Because it wasn't…
I am informed that versions of an observation in today's print column have been bouncing around the Internets for a few years. (Insert classic bad word here.) I do not blame the submitting reader. He's a good guy. And people can independently come up with…
They used to be able to don a hockey goalie's mask before going on a rampage of murderous mayhem. But have you seen modern goalie's masks? They just aren't scary. They look like something designed by a Pee Wee player's safety-conscious mother. So with about…
www.spokesman.com In explaining the Spokane Valley zoo's failure, there was plenty of blame to go around. But certainly the public's arguably unrealistic expectations were part of the problem.