Friday's Loose Thread
You may lose your mind, just to keep your sanity. -- John PrineWhat's on your mind today?
Matter of Opinion archive for Jan. 2009
FRIDAY, JAN. 30, 2009
THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 2009
Thursday's Loose Thread
Open invitation to let 'er rip on the topic of your choice.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28, 2009
Wednesday's Loose Thread
Q. Why won't Obama release his real birth certificate? A. It shows he wasn't the product of a virgin birth.Got any good political jokes? Anything else on your mind? As always, keep it clean.
TUESDAY, JAN. 27, 2009
Tuesday's Loose Thread
Man, it's colder than a well-digger's ...So what's on your mind today? Keep it clean.
MONDAY, JAN. 26, 2009
Monday's Loose Thread
What's on your mind today?
FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2009
Parents and Schools
Are you doing your part to ensure that children get a high quality education?
Friday's Loose Thread
Another cold, foggy day. Ennui go!What's on your mind?
THURSDAY, JAN. 22, 2009
Thursday's Loose Thread
Sorry the late appearance of this thread. Busy, busy.What's up?
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 21, 2009
Kennedy drops Senate bid
Caroline Kennedy tells the New York governor that she won't be seeking the Senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton, who, by the way, was confirmed as secretary of state.Kennedy says her uncle's decline factored into the decision. Strikes me as a decision looking for a…
Portland is having a Spokane moment
The Oregonian calls for Mayor Sam Adams to resign after he confesses to lying about a relationship with a teenage boy. Unlike Jim West, Adams is openly gay. The age of the boy when the affair started is a point of contention: 17 or 18?The…
Wednesday's Loose Thread
Have to say the flocked trees look eerily beautiful.What do you have to say?
TUESDAY, JAN. 20, 2009
Tuesday's Loose Thread
Almost called it Monday's Loose Thread. Four days' work in five days. Ready, set, go!(Obama citizenship comments should go in Friday's Loose Thread for continuity. Thanks)
The 44th President
Did you watch? What did you think?
FRIDAY, JAN. 16, 2009
Friday's Loose Thread
Let's cut through the fog. Get down to brass tacks. Lay our cards on the table.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15, 2009
Spokane Public Schools to make up snow days
Unlike last year, the district has decided to extend the school year. Be prepared for some cranky kids.Surprised?
Thursday's Loose Thread
Started working out again. How long has it been? Well, let's just say I was surprised to see that none of the women were wearing leggings and those carefully torn sweatshirts.What has you sweating today?
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14, 2009
Wednesday's Loose Thread
You know, the nearer your destination the more you're slip-sliding away. But enough about my adventure on the fog-shrouded roads.What's on your mind today, besides that Paul Simon song I just embedded into your brain.
TUESDAY, JAN. 13, 2009
Election reforms
Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed has submitted a package of election-reform measures for the legislative session that began this week. Among his proposals:-Allow online voting by military and overseas voters-Require that mail-in ballots be received by elections officials on election day, not just postmarked-Move…
Tuesday's Loose Thread
The streets keep getting wider and wider. If this break in the weather doesn't end soon, houses will be swallowed by asphalt.What's on your mind today?
MONDAY, JAN. 12, 2009
Don't report on wars, says reporter
As you might have heard, Pajamas Media has sent Joe the Plumber to report in Israel. Joe tells the media there that he wants to return to yesteryear, when we got our war news from the movie theater reels (long after events had transpired.). Yeah,…
Monday's Loose Thread
Wore my regular shoes today, but brought the boots just in case. I trust this weather, like I trust Bernie Madoff.What's on your mind?
FRIDAY, JAN. 9, 2009
Washington Supreme Court rejects Obama challenge
Just got an email from the Secretary of State's Office: FYI: The Washington State Supreme Court has declined to hear a lawsuit brought by James Broe of King County and 12 others asking that the Secretary of State set aside the votes cast in Washington…
Epic job losses; goodbye, P-I?
The U.S. recorded the most job losses in 2008 than in any year since 1945. The jobless rate is now over 7 percent.Do you feel safe? What should be done?UPDATE: Looks like Seattle is about to become a one newspaper town. Wow, that's awful news…
Friday's Loose Thread
Sun is out. Kids are in school. Commute was a breeze. And I just jinxed it.Thoughts?
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2009
Cell phone ban has a hang-up
We all see people flouting the cell-phone law as they drive. So do the police, but they can't act on that offense, because it is considered secondary. Solution? Make it primary. That's Our View.What's yours?
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