Inside Huckleberries (5/12/05)

2:09 p.m. I’m currently online for an editorial board meeting with BNSFers Gus Melonas, Mark Stahley and another guy. Opinion Editor Doug Floyd is grilling them pretty well. Now, here comes Becky Nappi , shifting gears. Stay tuned.
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1:43 p.m. SR Editor Steve Smith is hosting a live online discussion for West inquiries next Tuesday 17, May- between 3 and 5 P.M. on the “Ask the Editor” website. Hat Tip to Dave Tolle for the reminder.
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1:29 p.m. WSU grad Matt Nelson e-mails to say that the clever prank by the accounting school is legit — you know, the one in which grads switched the “A-C-C-O-U-N-T-I-N-G” letters on their hats to read “C-O-U-N-T A-G-A-I-N” when commencement speaker Gov. Christine Gregoire approached the podium. Writes Matt: “I saw your “blog” about the WSU Commencement prank last weekend, and I just wanted to let you know that it is in fact, completely real. I actually was one of the students that took part in this prank. (There were 10 others).” You can see the before and after photos here .
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11:12 a.m. The BNSFers, including spinmeister Gus Melonas (aka “Hunk” in some HBO circles) will visit the downtown office today, and I’ll listen in by phone from the CDA office. Should I provide a live blog or not? Devil: Yes, certainly, it’d be fun. Angel: You should treat all guests with utmost respect. Bottom line? Check back at 1:35 or so.
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10:01 a.m. Last night, Any Mouse, Mike K and Ryan engaged in a spirited HBO discussion about isolationist Pat Buchanan’s controversial column questioning if WWII was worth it. Not one to let sleeping dogs lie, HBO found a terrific link that questions Buchanan’s conservative credentials and sides with Mike K and Ryan here .