Author Archives: ChrisA

On the other hand, the Boulder Daily Camera reports today: One of every five high school students in the district said they consumed alcohol before age 13, according to the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey given to random classrooms at … Continue reading →

Looks like we’re about to find out in California. SACRAMENTO – Joe Six-pack will have to pay a lot more to get his buzz on if Assemblyman Jim Beall has his way. The San Jose Democrat on Thursday proposed raising … Continue reading →

I think this is way cool… Still, Paulu, now 45, says a career in bow-making never crossed his mind until after college. Today, Paulu is one of three professional, full-time bow makers in Colorado and one of a few dozen … Continue reading →

I don’t know, but I’m sure the baby would be better off if “none of the above” was chosen. If you’re debating over which gang a 4 year old should join, you have no business being parents.

Randy Pausch is lying on his bed, his head propped up by pillows, his hands interlocked on his chest. In his pressed khakis, red polo shirt and bare feet, he looks the stereotypical suburban dad, which he is.And with his … Continue reading →

Gas prices, which way are they going? Visit Chart of the Day here.

“A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” – H. Albright

He starts with Greenspan and continues with numerous other financial experts.

The first time I read this, I saw the link as “Crushing Of Dissent in China”. I did a doubletake when I saw “Canada”. The Canadian Human Rights Commission does seem to be having their own personal power trip.

Graham Billingsly received a nice severance check from the County according to the Daily Camera. If it weren’t for the fact that the new boss is usually the same as the old boss, I’d say it’s a great bargain to … Continue reading →

So the Longmont Times Call did a survey asking people how they received their TV signals. (click on figure to enlarge)

An opinion column in today’s WSJ reports on the failed attempt to get a customized Starbucks card with the phrase ‘Laissez Faire’ on it. However, ‘People not Profits’ sailed through just fine.

WilliamGray, thewell-known Colorado StateUniversity hurricane forecaster,routinely uses theannual NationalHurricane Conference as aplatform tobash global warming. In astatement toFloridaToday,Gray argued thatthe scientific consensus on globalwarmingis bogus— and “a mild formof McCarthyism has developedtowardthosescientistswho do not agree” thatmankind is indanger. “We are … Continue reading →