HBO Blogosphere — 2.17.14

Here’s more of what Blogfest is all about — Republican County Clerk Jim Brannon, left, and former Democratic county clerk Dan English bend an elbow together at the Fort Ground Grill Saturday. The two were on the opposite of Brannon’s lawsuit to overturn the results of his three-vote 2009 loss to then City Councilman Mike Kennedy. English bought this round. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)

• First love, last love /End Notes
• Day 47: MIA /Eye on Shanghai
• Monday miscellany /Slight Detour
• Aytypically intemperate /Fort Boise
• Presidents’ Day /From A Simple Mind
• Day After: Loyola Marymount /SportsLink
• Household name to who? /Randy Stapilus
• Bird migrations kicking into gear /Outdoors
• Fulcher starts anti-Common Core petition /EDge
• Trees are suppose to last forever /Grip on Sports
• Luxe offers some of best Spokane coffee /7 Blog
• Medicine isn’t attractive any more /Right Argument
• What happens when the U.S. delegates? /Dogwalk Musings
• 4 things I love about my writing critique group /Writing North Idaho