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Peyton Manning's fit on the Broncos doesn't feel right, blogger says

Denver blog posts roll with the changes. South Stands Denver's Colin D admits that he was as excited as anyone when Peyton Manning signed with the Broncos -- but he's beginning to have some doubts.... Coyote Gulch collects drought news, including reports that dry lightning is sparking more wildfir ... More >>

John Hickenlooper (almost) apologizes for fracking ad that upset environmentalists

Denver blog posts salute you. Colorado Pols on John Hickenlooper's mea culpa (kind of) over a fracking ad. Denver PR Blog on Linhart Public Relations' national honor. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong on a suit that he says could Lobato-mize Colorado's constitution. Sounds painful.

Tim Tebow signs with William Morris: Coming to a movie theater near you?

Denver blog posts work hard for the money. Mile High Report's KaptainKirk notes that Tim Tebow has signed with the William Morris talent agency for his off-the-field endeavors, which haven't included acting thus far. But if this football thing doesn't work out.... Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong see ... More >>

"Cottage food bill:" Will Laura Bradford's troubles affect home bakers proposal?

GOP lawmaker Laura Bradford has been making headlines lately -- and not for her adorable "cottage food bill," also now being called the "sweet bill," which would allow bakers and cake-makers to sell their delicious wares directly to consumers. Will the future of House Bill 12-1027 be affected by Bra ... More >>

Dennis Allen leaves Broncos for hated Raiders -- so who'll coach the defense now?

Denver blog posts front and center. Mile High Report's Ian Henson on who might succeed Dennis Allen as Denver's D-coordinator. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong brews up a Tea Party survey. Denver Egotist asks: Would this ad make you come to ski in Colorado?

Tim Tebow's season passing stats refer to Bible verses! Blogger proves it!

After the Broncos' shocking playoffs victory over the Steelers, we noted that Tim Tebow's 316 yards through the air echoed John 3:16, a Biblical verse he used to write in his eye black. Building on that theme, Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong sets out to prove that Tebow's passing stats throughout the ... More >>

Danilo Gallinari rounding into scoring machine the Denver Nuggets need?

Gallinari.​Look! Denver blog posts! Roundball Mining Company's Kalen gives Danilo Gallinari at A grade versus the Spurs. Can he keep up the pace versus the Hornets? Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong: Take care when handling a gun, kids. Denver Egotist shares three drawings capable of scaring h ... More >>

Scott Gessler's call for help doesn't convince Colorado Pols

Scott Gessler.​Denver blog posts enjoyed a lovely three-day weekend. Colorado Pols isn't buying the reasons Scott Gessler says Colorado's finance laws need a re-write. In contrast, Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong says Gessler's emerged as the state's free-speech secretary of state. The Denver ... More >>

Mike Coffman on Democratic campaign committee hit list: Seat no longer ultra-safe?

Mike Coffman.​Let it snow Denver blog posts. Colorado Pols notes that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee lists Mike Coffman (and Scott Tipton) on its "most vulnerable" hit list. Move a few lines and all hell breaks loose. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong looks at his year in review ... More >>

Hooters faux ad declares, "Everything tastes better when you're staring at a nice rack"

​Denver blog posts comin' at ya. Denver Egotist's Felix promotes truth in advertising with hilarious fake ads for Hooters, Coors and more. Mile High Mamas' Amber Johnson: Seven volunteer opportunities. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong: Listeria outbreak calls for changes, not hysteria.

J.R. Smith is going to regret taking that easy Chinese money if NBA lockout ends soon

J.R. Smith.​Denver blog posts play hurt. Denver Stiffs' Andrew Feinstein thinks J.R. Smith, Wilson Chandler and Kenyon Martin will rue the day they locked in to play basketball in China until March if the NBA lockout ends soon. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong on the student-loan bailout. BigM ... More >>

Harold Camping wouldn't know Doomsday if the world ended right in front of him

Harold Camping.​Denver blog posts bring it. Show and Tell's Jef Otte on Boulder-born Harold Camping's third failed attempt at predicting the world's end. Good effort, Hal! The Grazing Mind's Jarod Ballentine wishes a happy b-day to Horizon Organic. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong on how the M ... More >>

Homeschooling mom asks: Why am I doing this?

Flickr​Denver blog posts are very careful not to camp overnight. Mile High Mamas' Heather Ruch realizes that when she began homeschooling, she signed on for uncertainty. Mile High Hockey's David Driscoll-Carignan's Avs-Senators preview proves the Broncos aren't the only game in town. Free C ... More >>

ESPN and Fox Sports agree on Denver Broncos power ranking: We're number 27!

These Denver blog posts have been thoroughly tested. Bronco Talk's Monty aggregates the various power rankings for the Broncos. And they're not pretty. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong asks: Will Proposition 103 let the legislature spend however it wants? At People's Press Collective, Perlstalker su ... More >>

Proposition 103: Are opponents' claims of job losses tied to education tax hike bogus?

Rollie Heath.​The Denver blog post cooperative is open for business. Colorado Pols notes that the author of a study saying Rollie Heath's Proposition 103 would cost 119,000 jobs doesn't exactly stand behind that figure. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong isn't sure why the response to Netflix's d ... More >>

Denver Post unfair to Tea Party in coverage of cheer for "Let him die" line at GOP debate?

Ron Paul.​These Denver blog posts should be served piping hot. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong thinks the Post unfairly equated the entire Tea Party with a few idiots who seemed to cheer a hypothetical young man's death during Ron Paul's portion of a GOP debate. At Education News Colorado, Kri ... More >>

Colorado loves Barack Obama, but only compared to Mit Romney, Michelle Bachmann

Barack Obama.​Denver blog posts bring the heat. Colorado Independent's John Tomasic notes a new poll that shows Colorado voters are lukewarm on Barack Obama -- but outright cool toward Romney, Bachmann, Perry and Palin. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong: Is an "ethics advocate" really a "shrill ... More >>

Kyle Orton created Broncos quarterback controversy by overestimating his value

Kyle Orton.​These Denver blog posts would like to meet you. Mile High Report fan poster Royal Fan thinks the Broncos QB mess is Kyle Orton's fault. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong on why throwing Doug Lamborn in the briar patch would be a good thing. Denver Egotist: Sarcasm is about to get wa ... More >>

JonBenét Ramsey murder: Would the media have been obsessed with it if she'd been black?

JonBenet Ramsey.​Representative Doug Lamborn has learned the very hard way that using a too-colorful term can put a politician in a very sticky situation. And now I've gotten pulled into the tar baby mess, too.

Tim Tebow probably can't screw up badly enough to lose Denver Broncos' starting QB job

Tim Tebow.​We had these Denver blog posts line up single file. Mile High Report's Tim Lynch links to a CBSSports.com item suggesting that Kyle Orton is likely to be traded -- and if he is, Tim Tebow's training camp would have to be miserable for Brady Quinn to beat him out. Free Colorado's A ... More >>

Knowshon Moreno: Time for Broncos to give up on him and hunt for free agent running back?

Moreno.​Have you had your government-recommended helping of Denver blog posts yet today? Predominantly Orange's Kim Constantinesco asks: Is a stud running back to step in for Knowshon Moreno a higher priority for the Broncos than defensive-line help? At Peoples Press Collective, Ari Armstron ... More >>

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 early review, from high security screening

​Friday marks the beginning of the end for the Harry Potter film series, with the official release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 -- a flick my HP-loving twin daughters, age eighteen, have been anticipating for more than half their lives. But they managed to get a jump on the ... More >>

Tim Tebow will be Broncos' starting QB, Kyle Orton will be traded, says poll of MHR bloggers

Tim Tebow.​We're gathered here today to feature Denver blog posts. Mile High Report's Nick Cast polls eight MHR staffers about Tim Tebow vs. Kyle Orton. Results: six say Tebow will or should start, five think Orton will be traded. This Lively Earth's Priscilla Stuckey digs the Ceran St. Vrai ... More >>

ESPN Ultimate Team Rankings places Rockies, Nuggets, Avalanche above Broncos

"I want a recount!"​Make those Denver blog posts count. Mile High Report: ESPN's Ultimate Team Rankings puts the Rockies at No. 8, the Nugs at No. 42, the Avs at No. 64 and the Broncos... well, they get 86ed. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong on corporate welfare and tourism. Denver Frank click ... More >>

Tim Tebow's the Broncos' QB future, but in a lockout-shortened season, start Kyle Orton

Kyle Orton.​Denver blog posts? Got three right here. Mile High Report fan poster graff_stuff690 thinks that if the next NFL season is just eight games long, starting Kyle Orton could help the team and up his trade value. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong plays "spot the economic fallacies" in a ... More >>

Colorado Rockies nearly getting no hit by everyone: Why the power shortage?

Troy Tulowitzki.​The cyber-world birthed these Denver blog posts. Purple Row's Andrew Martin notes that the Rockies' aren't the only team with hitting issues -- but something gotta give. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong on why he's not a Libertarian. Colorado Independent's Scot Kersgaard wonde ... More >>

Danilo Gallinari the Nuggets' key to shocking the world versus OKC Thunder in game five?

Gallo.​We asked these three Denver blog posts to sit a spell. Denver Stiffs' Jeffrey Morton thinks Danilo Gallinari is the main reason to believe the Nuggets will extend their playoff series with the Thunder. Keep hope alive. Free Colorado's Ari Armstrong offers a comment about comments. Ta ... More >>

J.R. Smith & Nuggets almost fall into Sacrameto Kings' trap, then spring one of their own

J.R. Smith.​Nothing to fear from these three Denver blog posts -- since it's not April Fools' Day yet. Roundball Mining Company's Kalen talks about how a potential trap game against the Sacramento King became another testament to teamwork by everyone on the Nuggets -- even J.R. Smith! Colora ... More >>

Peyton Manning won't be dancing Sunday, because Broncos have template to beat Colts

Peyton Manning on SNL.​These three Denver blog posts crossed our field of vision. Now it's your turn. Mile High Report fan poster waltersobchakbronco thinks the Broncos' strong performance against the Colts last year provides the template for defeating them this time around. Sorry, Peyton. D ... More >>

Why is Denver's tax money going to Dallas?

John Suthers: Over 11,000 sign 9.12 Project-backed petition supporting health-care challenge

Bet John Suthers will enjoy this group of petition handlers more than the last batch.​On April 1, we told you about a ProgressNow Colorado petition signed by more than 8,000 people who oppose Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' decision to join a lawsuit challenging the legality of the new ... More >>

Denver's Liberty on the Rocks' NObamacare message goes national, with a chaser

An image from Liberty on the Rocks' website.​News outlets probably worked up a powerful thirst while looking for Denver naysayers to hate on President Barack Obama's speech about healthcare reform before a joint session of Congress last night. Perhaps that's why both National Public Radio and ... More >>

From the week of February 19

Ari Armstrong's food-stamp diet is catching on

Tell Dr. Atkins to shove off and stick that paleo diet back in its cave: Local political writer Ari Armstrong's low-carb, personal-liberty food-stamp diet is the hottest thing since sliced bread (sliced bread bought with food stamps, that is). Turns out our recent account of dining with Armstrong d ... More >>

Jell-O wrestling is a firing offense at the South Pole

Chowing down on Ari Armstrong's low-carb food-stamp diet

Local political writer Ari Armstrong, author of FreeColorado.com and columnist for the Grand Junction Free Press, likes nothing better than to fire up his lowercase libertarian indignation against what he sees as the meddling of big government, abuses of personal liberty and the suppression of fre ... More >>

The Westword.com blog shortcut, February 11 edition

It's a day that probably won't live in infamy. But you never know... Today in Backbeat Online: • The Fray tops Billboard 200. • The Decemberists, Thievery Corporation, John Prine shows announced. • Young Coyotes to release pair of EPs next month. • Watch DJ Chonz mix live every day at 11 ... More >>

In Values of Harry Potter: Lessons for Muggles, Ari Armstrong deconstructs muggles and magic

Memorable Spin

Tilt-a-Whirl World puts a twist on Lakeside

The Maverick

Telluride lawman Bill Masters is no dope. So what turned him against the war on drugs?

Letters to the Editor

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