The Westword.com blog shortcut, January 30 edition

Michael Roberts January 30, 2009 4:50PM

The weekend is so close you can practically smell it. Or maybe that's your aftershave.

Today in Backbeat Online: • The Normal Ones really aren't. • Sneak peek: 3 the Hardway's new album, Set in Stone. • Talking during shows: another fan's perspective.

Today in Cafe Society: • SPAM on wry. • The SPAM champ among us. • Candy Girls: Reese's Select Clusters. • Today Only! $.43 Entrees at Spicy Pickle. • The goal is simple at Full Belly.

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Today in The Latest Word: • Three businesses expanding operations in Denver. Really... • Is Jay Cutler the reincarnation of Jeff George? • Advice to American journalists looking for work: Learn to speak German. • Is KOOL 105's loss Cruisin' Oldies' gain? • The Rocky Mountain News throws one heck of a migil. It's a dirty job, but somebody has to do it.

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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