Parting Shot: Don't gross out the world
Cis Gors sent along this fun quiz.I got 7 out of 11. Which makes me long for a Slurpee.How did you do?
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 2010
Tuesday Wild Card
By now you all know I am a Facebook failure. Nothing like telling 6,000 of your closest friends you're signing up for Facebook and then not following through. My sincere plans to join the FB world were sidetracked by a fervent bout of spring cleaning.But…
APhoto of the Day
Ryne Wagemann, 3, drives his brother Jake, 1, in the St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 in downtown Spokane.Top Cutlines:#1 Toyota's financial condition becomes painfully apparent with the unveiling of their latest hybrid model. otisgexperience#2 Wowee! Look what I got in return for…
Vote yes, or else
The Daily Telegraph reports President Obama has threatened to withdraw support from Dems wavering on the Health Care Bill."The president will refuse to make fund-raising visits during November elections to any district whose representative has not backed the bill. A one-night presidential appearance can bring…
3D TV: Want one?
Mitsubishi 3D glasses are shown in front of an 82-inch Mitsubishi Home Theater TV with 3D-Ready technology at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.The unprecedented box office returns for Avatar and Alice in Wonderland prove that the public has a strong appetite for…
Guinness for Dummies
Chad Bucher, Adam Metzger and Makena Busch celebrate with green beer at O'Doherty's Irish Pub before the start of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, March 13, 2010 in downtown Spokane. O'Doherty's had a long line to get in. Yes, I know that green beer…
Felix is Falling
The Navy Parachute team drops into QWest Field Saturday September 8, 2007 at the opening of the WSU San Diego State football game. Ordinarily, Felix Baumgartner would not need a lot of practice in the science of falling. He has jumped off two of the…
Honda to recall 410,000 vehicles
First Toyota. Now Honda. I'm thinking it isn't safe to drive any vehicle manufactured by a company whose name ends in "a".DETROIT — Honda Motor Co. will recall more than 410,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that could make…
Good news for bald dudes
Shaving the head can disguise balding and make a bold statement that plays up facial features.A receding hairline can be a good thing, according to US scientists, who say men who go bald by 30 appear to be less likely to develop prostate cancer. Researchers…
Land Board raises rents
Gov. Butch Otter listens to arguments over cabin-site rents on state endowment lands on Tuesday. The Idaho Land Board has voted 3-2 in favor of Secretary of State Ben Ysursa’s motion on state-owned cabin site rents, with Ysursa, Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna and Gov.…
Blogroll
From a Simple Mind: What is Important: When you have a semi expiration dateon you, you start to think about what is really important to you.It's Just Me: Tubbs Hill hike.Twaddle: Marriage and Banana Bread: Ok....... I know its been yonks since Ive been here…
5 Reasons the Internet could die at any moment
Matt Fugazzi, lead forecaster for the National Weather Service office in Spokane, works with a bank of computers.According to humor website CRACKED.com, the Internet could blow at any time. Here's why:#5 The Internet is a series of cables and cables can be cut.#4 Hordes of…
Bent's early St. Patrick's Day greeting
Teresa Simon, a supporter of Spokane City councilman Bob Apple, passes out candy while marching with Apple in the St. Patrick's Day Parade Saturday, Mar. 13, 2010 in downtown Spokane.Here's Bent's JibJab St. Patrick's Day greeting: http://sendables.jibjab.com/view/VI6yZomTNNy3gxMECheers!
Shamrock Shortage
A severe shamrock shortage is threatening St. Patrick's Day in Ireland and the “wearing of the green," according to leading botanist Dr. Declan Doogue of the Royal Irish Academy.The shamrock was “hit hard” by the severe winter weather and “won’t be easily found” this week,…
A.M. Headlines
Idaho calling for expanded state's rights: Betsy Russell, S-RSustainability forum at NIC: staff reports: S-RKootenai County rollover injures five: S-RGoedde seeks to retain District 4 Senate seat: Cda PressSuspended Boise State footballplayer Jason Robinson charged: Patrick Orr, Idaho Statesman
Reason #45 to wash your hands
LOS ANGELES – Forget fingerprint dusting. Crime-scene drama fans might soon see a new forensic technique debut on their favorite TV series: hand-germ testing.According to a study published online Monday, bacteria that live on a person’s hands could one day accurately identify that individual. This…
Climate Skepticism Grows as Emissions Fall
The Greenland ice sheet, shown above, is reportedly losing 200 million cubic meters of ice a year.WASHINGTON, DC — Following a scandal over stolen emails and the discovery of errors in a prominent research report, the number of Americans in doubt over climate change has…
Political Sandbox
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, hands seen in foreground, attends a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday, following a meeting with children’s advocates regarding health care reform. Don't forget your shovels.
RIP He Pingping
He Pingping of China, 21, left, and Sultan Kosen of Turkey, 27, are seen during an event organized by Guinness World Records in Istanbul.The world's shortest man, He Pingping, has died at the age of 21, a Guinness World Records spokesman said. Pingping, who was…
Strange Offering
Milo's favorite toy.It may not look like much, but this is the remnant of my cat's most precious toy. What was once a burlap fish stuffed with cotton and catnip, is now in shreds. But Milo adores it. I awakened to find it at the…
Dogwalk Musing: The President's math vs. mine
I really love it when two stories on the same day butt up against one another. Today they are on Yahoo . Obama seeks to reassure seniors on health care and Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs. It seems Obama is in Ohio…
U.S. attorney nominee has critics
Mike Ormsby “I love what I do … and the opportunity you have to make a difference every day.”Ormsby, whose practice mostly includes public finance and municipal law, granted an interview to The Spokesman-Review last week before he learned of an e-mail from the U.S.…
He's baaaack....
In this April 14, 2002, file photo, Tiger Woods, wearing his green jacket, gives a thumbs up as he celebrates winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. In a statement Tuesday, March 16, 2010, Woods said he will…
Gonzaga women open in Seattle
Gonzaga players watch the selection show Monday, March 15, 2010, and find out they will play North Carolina in the opening round of the NCAA Championship Tournament. From left are Courtney Vandersloot, Carter Schick, Vivian Frieson and Heather Bowman.SEATTLE — While the Gonzaga men got…
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