CU’s entry in the U.S. Solar Decathalon. The mood was bittersweet when I left the U.S. Solar Decathlon in Washington D.C. a year ago. The University of Colorado team I’d been following didn’t get the three-peat – a third consecutive first place victory – they’d been hoping for in the…
An image from Sex Change Hospital. Sex Change Hospital, debuting tonight on the Women’s Entertainment network (click here for details), cuts mighty close to home for Colorado, and for Westword. The six-episode series follows Trinidad doctor Dr. Marci Bowers and assorted patients who’ve chosen to undergo sex-reassignment surgery in Trinidad,…
The cat’s pajamas. I’m always curious to know whether or not the items that fashion magazines list as a season’s essentials are actually considered to be must-haves by the buying public. I’ve discovered that fashion blogs are a great way to find out what items people are obsessed with purchasing…
Adam Brickley on The Colbert Report. Colorado blogger Adam Brickley has been given credit in many quarters — and on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report — for helping to boost Alaska governor Sarah Palin into the Republican vice presidential slot via his website, PalinForVP.blogspot.com. But following Palin’s widely derided series…
Chelsea Handler. In Hollywood terminology, Chelsea Handler, in town for an October 18 fundraiser at the Paramount Theatre (click here for more info), is having a moment thanks to the success of her E! talk show Chelsea Lately, not to mention her two big-selling essay collections, 2005’s My Horizontal Life…
The “Idiots” stamp proves more important than Jon Caldara thinks. “Where Democrats Dumb Enough to Write This ‘Idiot’ Memo,” the October 9 Message, deals with documents related to the left-leaning Colorado Democracy Alliance, including one whose authenticity has been disputed: It features a notation about a so-called “Educate the Idiots”…
Funny stuff inside. How ridiculous is Colorado’s ballot this year? So much so that even the notoriously dry sorts at National Public Radio find it amusing. Yesterday, the network ran a piece by correspondent Curt Nickisch about the prospect that Massachusetts voters will decide to eliminate the state’s income tax…
That’s good to know… Editor’s note: Today marks the three-week point until this year’s election, and to get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word will kick off each weekday between now and then with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection. The…
David Byrne. Make like Columbus and discover some blogs — but without committing genocide, please. Backbeat Online ponies up live reviews featuring former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne at the Temple Buell Theater, Unearth at the Gothic Theatre, and Deerhoof at the Bluebird Theatre. How theatrical. There’s also news about…
Dan Savage. Editor’s note: Sex-advice columnist Dan Savage recently vowed to respond to any question from a person who’d donated to the defeat of Proposition 8 in California — and promised to publish the letter of the biggest contributor. That deal prompted this missive: Dear Dan: I saw your offer…
Game on. That’s right — it’s that time of year again to start planning what you’ll purchase for your loved ones during the holiday season. And for the Wii or Nintendo DS player on your list, Nintendo has some new game options that should keep them occupied … at least…
The city’s been busy erasing outdoor art that appears to violate the Denver Revised Municipal Code regarding signage. If only it were as ardent about enforcing the rules when it comes to clearly commercial ventures. According to the city’s zoning code, real estate signs cannot be over six feet “from…
Here kitty, kitty. The creative team over at the Denver Public Library’s central branch has occasionally released peculiar videos starring some nameless but game staffer trapped in a giant white kitty suit to promote upcoming events and programs. But the latest entry in this bizarre oeuvre de cinema, a shameless…
Ed Hochuli. When I saw “Borderline Calls Leave Broncos Steamed,” the article that led off the Rocky Mountain News’ post-mortem about the Broncs’ ridiculous 24-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, I nearly plotzed into my Count Chocula. Sure, there were several questionable penalties that went against the team,…
Other appropriate AC/DC songs: “Money Talks,” “Thunderstruck,” “Shot Down in Flames” and “Meltdown.” At this writing, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is considerably higher than it was at the day’s open, and that’s good news for all of our 401(k) plans, as well as for those who fear the Rocky…
After the jump: What you missed this weekend while you worked on your Palin costume …..
“You mean you haven’t noticed the resemblance?” In today’s Fun With Typos segment, check out this line from a KOA radio web page posted in advance of the first presidential debate: John McCain suspends his presidential campaign to address the situation. He call son Obama to do the same, including…
Transportation pros: In case you don’t recognize it, this is black ice. After the blizzards that blanketed the Denver metro area in late 2006 and early 2007, transportation officials pledged that they’d do a better job of being ready in advance for weather-related road hazards, rather than scrambling to pick…
Russell Means. Columbus Day protests are an annual staple in Denver. But Saturday’s drizzly, arrest-free version was a calmer-than-usual affair, since folks like Glenn Spagnuolo decided in advance to dial down the confrontation for fear of overtaxing lawyers up to their necks in post-Democratic National Convention-related casework. But those who…
Josephine and the Mousepeople stand tall. We’ve got so damn much new content today that as soon as I finish writing this blog, I’m taking the rest of the day off. Backbeat Online brings you live reviews of Nick Warren at Beta, as well as a Rhinoceropolis gig featuring BDRMPPL…
Strike a pose. After several delays and millions of dollars, the new Comedy Works South opened in the Denver Tech Center Thursday night to much fanfare. A red carpet welcomed the many attendees, replete with photogs snapping shots of famous folk and average joes alike. Comedian George Lopez hosted the…
Maison de Fleur in happier days. The sprawling, pale-pink building near the corner of 12th Avenue and Logan Street looks like a storybook castle. From the turret windows to the vine trellises painted on the columns framing the front door, it reeks of romance and history. According to the website…
