Sorry the quotes and recipes are late this week- I had no internet access and am scarily bogged down with makeup work from being sick. Here they are though- all are lyrics from holiday songs. Quote 1: "Silver bells, silver bells It's Christmas time in…
MSN has a page listing the Top 10 gifts to give to a Music Lover. (such as myself...) All of them are priced under $20. See MSN's list here.I may as well just list them here and you can say what you think about them...
"Hooking up" is here to stay, but what has it done to valuable dating experiences and social relationships?In "The Demise of Dating" by Charles M. Blow, an article on the New York Times' website, the pros and cons of the old dating system are discussed....That’s…
I was just sent this Gem..."Holland Township man names son after Adolf Hitler"This rocket scientist, (actually, he is unemployed due to inbility to pump gas because of his "emphysema..." why aren't I surprised?) has named his son after the man whose name is most synonymous…
Many have seen this by now, but we still gotta discuss...At a press conference in Baghdad, Bush dodged not one but two shoes hurled at him by an angry Iraqi journalist who then yelled “This is a farewell kiss, you dog!” in Arabic. The shoe…
A certain breed of faith, or lack thereof, summed up through satire:The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cThe Word - The Unbearable Lightness of Supreme BeingColbert at ChristmasColbert Christmas DVDGreen ScreenBill O'Reilly Interview
As I was leaving 5th period today, up and down the hall I heard cries of "it's snowing! IT'S SNOWING!!!" I've lived in Spokane for almost 8 years, and many people around me haved lived here longer, yet I'm still amazed at how excited I…
3 years ago, Brokeback Mountain caused an uproar. Milk could become the new Brokeback Mountain. Milk is a movie about a gay man elected to public office in California in the 70's. As James Matney says in this month's Vox, I still urge those over…
How dumb, exactly, do you have to be to possess marijuana, and when it, and a shotgun, get stolen, call police?? Apparently very dumb- but not dumb enough to make it impossible. In May 2008, a man (with felony warrants) did exactly that. Test yourself…
"How Nerds Drop Insults"John Green discusses the horrid nature of contemporary insults in light of those calling him "lame" or "nerdy" for cataloguing his home library.
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Alrighty, the votes are in and as follows:Story Time: 1 To Kill a Mockingbird: 3A Separate Peace: 3Sea of Trolls: 5Looking for Alaska: 0The Book Thief: 8Dewey: 0Water for Elephants: 4So we will be reading "The Book Thief" by Mark Zusak.
Ok, I was wrong. This trumps kids crying on Santa...Associated PressHAMILTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. Santa Claus posed with a very large kitty on his lap — and now, unfortunately, he might need rabies shots. Jonathan Bebbington was playing the jolly old elf during a Santa Paws…
(I would cry with this Santa, too...)This is my new favorite web site...It is a collection of various terrified children on the lap of Santa. Good times!! The photo above is a sample from the collection sent in by readers at the Chicago Tribune. QUESTION:…
Here is my new favorite website. http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/outdoors/chi-scared-of-santa-special,0,6191895.special It is a compilation of various terrified children on the lap of Santa. Good fun!! QUESTION: Did you cry when you sat on Santa's lap?
How well do you know your Christmas holiday? Take the quiz below and post your score as a comment. Winner gets bragging rights!Click here for Christmas Quiz.
Barney and Barry Manilow have teamed up to bring justice to the Colorado streets.In a unique form of punishment, Judge Paul Sacco has subjected a group of teens to the music of Barry Manilow and Barney to justify their actions.The teens' blaring car stereos were…
Quote 1:If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score? Vince LombardiTotally true, especially in younger kid's games. Thoughts? Quote is here.Quote 2:A moment's insight is sometimes worth a lifetime's experience. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.US jurist (1841 - 1935) Deep thoughts on a deep quote?Quote…
Is a struggling economy to blame for unsuccessful high school homecoming dances?It's no secret that the economy has affected schools, and high school homecoming dances have school activity directors worried about prom.“When times are bad, this is when they need it most,” Nancy Rich, an…
Well, its obviously the Holiday Season, and it seems to me that there are so many good movies out there pertaining to this time of year. So here's a question for everyone: What are some of your favorite Holiday/Christmas Movies? Any one favor some of…
"Merry Christmas, and to all a good night!" For thousands of kids around the US and the world, that iconic Santa-ism is part of what the holidays are about, even if you don't celebrate Christmas. For many, it's about having a 'good night.' But for…
Woman infested with maggots. Sixty-two years old. *shudder*So it goes, I suppose... strange that her son called the police and then left his mother there all alone. What a world.
Sorry this is late, you guys, but I've been alternately doing homework, packing, and sitting on an airplane, all without internet access. Anywho, here's an entertaining way to start your weekend.50 Jokes in 4 Minutes by Hank GreenOh, and by the way, you all are…
Do religious references belong on American currency and in the Pledge of Allegiance?According to a recent survey performed by NBC, 86% of Americans believe that "In God We Trust" should remain on money and that "One Nation Under God" also belongs in its place in…
Here are the following books that my fellow bloggers and I came up with. Cast your vote for two, on Wednesday the 10th we'll count the votes and decide which one we want to read. Erin managed to get ahold of two $25 gift certificates…
In 2006, then-editor Steve Smith of The Spokesman-Review had the idea of starting a publication for an often forgotten audience: teenagers. The Vox Box was a continuation of the Vox, an all-student staffed newspaper published by The Spokesman-Review. High school student journalists who staffed the Vox made all content decisions as they learn about the trade of journalism. This blog's mission was to give students an opportunity to publish their voices. The Vox Box and the Vox wrapped up in June 2009, but you can follow former staffers' new blog at http://voxxiez.blogspot.com.