Shmuck of the Week: Scott McInnis

It pains me to bestow such a dishonor on someone with such an honorable mustache, but this week’s Knight of Shmuck must be former Congressman Scott McInnis, who’s taking one of the more bizarre approaches to governorship since Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura. After months of not-so-subtly announcing his intention…

Gitmo hysteria and Colorado’s prison-happy Fremont County

That annoying, low-pitched whine you hear is the bipartisan complaining from Colorado lawmakers, true blue and beet red, all bent out of shape and quaking in their Crocs over a simple little suggestion from the Obama administration to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. That would mean turning its inhabitants…

If there’s a grocery strike, what will you do?

Have you worked out your supermarket strike plan? If you haven’t, now might be a good time. Although the corporate execs and lawyers at Safeway, King Soopers and Albertsons are still negotiating with the familiar, name-tagged faces who ring you up at your local grocery — and their union overlords…

Other slogans for the Colorado Meth Project

Noticed any disturbing anti-meth billboards on your drive home lately? The ads, brought to you by the Colorado Meth Project, began sprouting up alongside Denver roadways — as well as on TV, radio, MySpace and in a few newspapers — earlier this month. They’re aimed at teenagers and feature gritty…

Chauncey Billups wants you to drink overpriced juice

Here’s a funny thing I came across while researching the various juice drinks sold through a multi-level-marketing model for this week’s cover story on Bazi. Hometown hero Chauncey Billups is the top endorser for Tahitian Noni, a company that was the first to use an Amway-like system to pimp an…

Colorado’s real-life SkyNet: It’ll be back!

With the new Terminator Salvation movie hitting the theaters this week, now’s as good a time as any to check in on SkyNet. No, we’re not talking about the scary computer system that takes over earth and spews out Arnold Schwarzenegger robots in the Terminator films. We’re talking about the…

Vince McMahon vs. Stan Kroenke: a win-win situation

Maybe Vince McMahon, the feverish frontman for World Wrestling Entertainment, isn’t a steroid-addled loon — or at least he’s managed to channel any rage he might be feeling for whatever reason into pure, self-promotional bliss. Ever since word broke that a Nuggets playoff game on Monday conflicted with a previously…

More details on Denver’s bike-sharing program

Last week, Steve Sanders of the Office of Economic Development sent an e-mail informing us that a blog we did on Denver’s future bike sharing program contained a factual inaccuracy. Apparently, when the system launches next spring, the membership fee will not be $50 per month but, um, well, $50…

Mysterious death on Williams Fork Trail in Boulder

View Larger Map Tuesday evening, the body of a 34-year-old woman was found in a residence on the 5100 block of Williams Fort Trail in Boulder County, the area featured in the graphic above (if you have problems seeing the image, click “View Larger Map”). At this point, officials haven’t…

Unlikely hero in Nuggets win last night: Linas Kleiza

In a blog yesterday, I stopped short of guaranteeing a Nuggets victory over the Lakers last night, but pointed out that I expected one. Before the opening tip, though, I suddenly had reason to anticipate disaster. After all, the lead referee for the game was Steve Javie, the quickest whistle…

In Vegas, still no love for Nuggets

As you might recall, TNT’s Charles Barkley was the first national analyst to say the Nuggets could win a title. As you also might recall, Charles Barkley has quite the gambling habit — so fierce that he was once sued by the Wynn for $400,000 in unpaid gambling debts, which…

The Westword.com blog shortcut, May 21 edition

Take a bite. Today in Cafe Society: • Quiznos is the sandwich of choice for half-naked playmates. • Eat Here Now! at 910Arts. • Jax puts its fin into the wine game. • Up Close: The Q Worldly Barbecue. • Candy Girls: Sweet Action Ice Cream. • Patio season approaches;…

Denver Blogs: Could Chris Simms be more than a backup?

A survey of local bloggage — complete with an e-mail address for sending tips. Chris Simms: What if he doesn’t suck? (Mile High Report) Democratic intern on Capitol Hill discovers that Democrats are kind of liberal, decides she’s actually a Republican. (Face the State) CSU is one step closer to…

A spirited Mayoral proclamation

Before the Nuggets-Lakers series began, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa put an unusual spin the typical sporting bet between city head honchos over playoff games. If the Lakers lose, he promised to send Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper the Los Angeles Times to replace the Rocky Mountain News, which folded in…

Darrent Williams-murder trial to be tweet-free

The decision by Denver District Court Judge Christina Habas to ban cameras from trial of Willie Clark, who’s accused of murdering former Denver Broncos standout Darrent Williams, is no surprise given the violence of the attack and his status as a known gang member, not to mention the danger that…