Entries from June 2007

June 27, 2007

Great news!

And people think I’m not a conservationist…
“I think the bald eagle is probably the single biggest success story around the Endangered Species Act,” said Sue Cass, who heads the winter raptor survey for the Boulder County Nature Association.
The federal government seems to agree. On Friday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to officially [...]

June 27, 2007

Just desserts

And not the good kind….
Bill Barnes says he was scratching off a losing $2 lottery ticket inside a gas station when he felt a hand slip into his front-left pants pocket, where he had $300 in cash.
He immediately grabbed the person’s wrist with his left hand and started throwing punches with his right, landing six [...]

June 27, 2007

Helicopters everywhere; A tip for citizen journalists

…yesterday afternoon.  Now I know why.
A police officer and another man are both expected to be okay, after they were hit by an unmarked police car during a foot chase on Tuesday afternoon.
It all started when police were called about a robbery at First United Bank on East Colfax Avenue and Jersey Street.
Police say a man [...]

June 21, 2007

This can’t be “4real”

Really, it can’t…
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand authorities have blocked a couple’s bid to officially name their new son “4real,” saying numerals are not allowed.
I’m not into censorship at all, but think of the children…..the ones that will be teasing this kid, that is.
Didn’t Johnny Cash teach you anything?

June 21, 2007

Rox stomp Yanks, sports cranks cry “foul”

…and I love it.
Jeff Francis struck out a career-best nine in seven solid innings, and Matt Holliday homered and drove in three runs to lead the Colorado Rockies past the New York Yankees 6-1 on Wednesday night.
These are some hot Rox! And those fellas from the Fan are feelin’ the heat. They’ve [...]

June 20, 2007

Paul Potts wins it all

I would be remiss if I didn’t pass Paul Potts’ final performance.

As you read this, Paul’s probably in a studio somewhere.
Well Done!

June 20, 2007

Don’t they remember?

Speaking of the Rockies, what do I find in the Denver Post today?  This nugget.
Hey, Charlie. As long as you’re up, would it be too much trouble to buy a little something for your loyal fans?
How about a pitcher? No, I don’t mean Coors Light. We’ve had our fill of a watered-down product around here. [...]

June 20, 2007

Flaks bash Rox, Rox bash back

The sports dudes in Denver keep ripping the Rockies, and I’m loving it….
Josh Fogg won for the first time at Coors Field this season, holding the New York Yankees to four hits over seven stellar innings in the Colorado Rockies’ 3-1 win Tuesday night.
It’s becoming really fun to watch the Rockies keep winning games the [...]

June 15, 2007

Paul Potts does it again

He’s just incredible. This time the song was “Time to say goodbye” or “Con te partiro“.

June 14, 2007

A jaw dropping performance

No words. Just watch.

I’ve watched this several times, and tears come to my eyes every time. Simply amazing.
Some information on the aria he sang “Nessun Dorma“.