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Buffalo Berries

Lee — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:47:25 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh –

Ever heard of a Tanka Bar? I hadn’t either until the company sent me a press release the other day. Turns out it’s an all-natural snack food that combines nutrients from two important food groups: Things that are hairy and things you eat at Thanksgiving. (more…)

The Hardest Button to Button

Lee — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:06:02 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh –

Barack Obama and Larry Craig: polar opposite political adversaries or unlikely superhero crime fighting team? I’m guessing the latter, especially now that they’re forever coupled on an Idaho Democratic campaign buttons. (more…)

Of Mice and Magnums

Lee — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:44:51 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh –

Got a mouse in your house? You better check your exterminator’s resume, just to make sure she never lived in Potter Valley, California. That’s because a woman there recently tried ridding her house of rodents the same way Dirty Harry rids the streets of punks – with a .44-caliber Magnum revolver. (more…)

Earth: The New Voice of Terror

Lee — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:55:58 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh -

Looking for another reason to check your closet for monsters before you go to bed? Check this sound out. (more…)

Big Brown Pills

Lee — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:26:18 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh –

I’ve finally figured out what made Big Brown lose his bid for the Triple Crown: he’s a drug addict. (more…)

Gator Hater

Lee — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:24:06 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh –

Here’s a quick pop quiz: If you come across an 8-foot alligator, you should: A) Scream like you’re passing a kidney stone, B) Run away, as fast as you can, as if you just saw an 8-foot alligator, C) Drop to the fetal position and hope you taste bad, or D) Wrestle with it. (more…)

You Better Tap That

Lee — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:05:51 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh –

The sluggish economy is turning people back to the tap. According to a poll on the Idaho Statesman website, people are forgoing bottled water in favor of the trusty kitchen sink.

I guess people are finally getting tired of paying extra money for something that’s otherwise readily available and inexpensive. (more…)

Thirty to $65

Lee — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:30:09 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh –

It finally happened, every ounce of coolness and youthful exuberance I once had has gone the way of a giant ice cream cake that said “Happy 30^th Birthday.” (more…)

Big Brown Smudge

Lee — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:25:41 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh -

As an animal owner, I’m in a justifiable position to say that pets are crazy. That goes for all pets, including (but not limited to): Dogs, cats, fish, birds, relatives, ferrets, porpoises, Studebakers and - this is the big one for the day – horses. (more…)

Flip Flopping the Real Issue

Lee — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:34:43 +0000

By Lee Vander Boegh -

Here’s a quick summary of how health sciences work: if you like something, a group of health scientists will deem it unhealthy. (more…)