Big Brown: Guaranteed Overnight Delivery
June 9, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
The Triple Crown has eluded professional horse racing yet again, Read more
In Space, No One Can Hear the Toilet Flush
June 4, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
I’m proud to bring you this very important, scientific update: the toilet aboard the International Space Station is fixed. Read more
Space Toilets and Hard A’s
May 27, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
I have every intention of writing about the biggest news story of the day – that the toilet aboard the International Space Station is jammed up (read about it here) – but for the life of me I can’t figure out how to put one of those long lines over a typed “a.” Read more
Looking Out for No. 2
May 22, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
It sounds like Barack Obama might have already started his search for a running mate, which naturally has every political analyst, politician, newspaper reporter and whatever the heck you call Bill O’Reilly all fired up. Read more
Hello, Kitty?
May 20, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
I’m thinking of traveling to Japan, because there’s a very real chance that I’ll be greeted off the plane by a cartoon cat. Read more
Urban Oilfields
May 19, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
As a member of the media, I’m always on the lookout for ways to rake in extra cash. Read more
Pedal Power
May 16, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
Today is “Bike & Walk to Work Day” in Nampa, which is the perfect solution for those who want to fight high gas prices, protect the environment and smell like a sweaty gym sock for the rest of the afternoon. Read more
That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles
May 15, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
If there’s one word that sums up Detroit it’s this: “Determination.” Looking for ways to regain its top spot on those “America’s Fattest Cities” lists, the motor city is trying a new strategy: Girl Scout cookie gorging. Read more
Body Double
May 14, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
Example of a bad omen: while visiting your favorite local cemetery, you find a body in YOUR pre-bought grave. Read more
87 to life
May 13, 2008
By Lee Vander Boegh –
Turns out I’m going to be here for awhile. Read more




