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October 31st, 2006

Boarder of the night. ..

October 31st, 2006

The Collaborations Project was the closing event for Fall for Boise, it celebrated community and welcomed the winter with dance, music, song and fire. Featuring over 100 local artists, this collaboration is different each fall and always exciting. Sponsored by Capital City Development Corporation, the Boise City Arts Commission and the office of the Mayor of the City of Boise, this event took place October 27th outdoors on the Grove Plaza at dusk. It was free to the public.

This annual event was fantastic, the costumes were beautiful, the music powerful, the oratory witty, and did I mention the dancing. It was a visual delight. Fire, and Falminco dancers, a contortionist, even a percussion group that played a typewriter.

Well done. Very well done.

October 28th, 2006

We are so polite! When a clerk asks for our zip code we just smile and say oh, 83705. Why? If the Veterans Administration can’t protect the Vets Social Security number list, why would anyone think that Burlington Coat Factory “is just going to use it to locate our next store.” Huh? This is a data mining scam and a scary one at that. With a name, credit card number and zip code just about any of your other personal info can be detrimined. As a wise woman once said, “just because I’m parinoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get me.”

When they ask me? I grin and say 90210. Most checkers just fire it in. A few others savvy enough to get the joke smile. My favorite are the ones that are miffed and try to argue.

Here are a few other good zips.
North Pole, Alaska 99705
ATHOL, ID 83801
ASSAWOMAN, VA 23302
NO NAME, CO 81601
UNCERTAIN, TX 75661

Hopefully some clerk looking at the data someday will know they have been duped.

October 27th, 2006

Read the first comment. (just click the comment button)
Would You?

A lucky man, I believe.
Thanks for the comment!

October 26th, 2006

Photo Friday
This weeks Photo Friday Contest challenge is Accidental.
This photo of a bag accidentally left behind outside The Cactus Bar seemed prefect.

If you like this pix, vote for it . It is Left Behind. # 21—Thanks.

October 25th, 2006

Lushes everwhere rejoice!
Over heard a salesman pitching the virtues of an “Organic” Vodka the other night.
Is it just me, but can you make Vodka out of something that isn’t organic?

This ad may be closer to the truth!

October 24th, 2006

Can the Carl at The Hanger hang on? With the ever more repressive atmosphere that is downtown Boise. The Hanger is reportedly in for radical changes and may even closed. The landlord has been let’s say “Challenged” to come up with an exit strategy for the current owner. Street talk has it that either Great Basin Pizza or the sub shop next door will take over the space.

Could Ted be looking for another location?

October 24th, 2006

In other news, Hannahs has dropped live music on Thursdays. A fancy DJ rig now rest were Rockie normally struts. The rumor mill has Hannahs thinking of dropping music on Wednesdays. Wow! Can the “Agents” of change be tired of Ms. Johnsons’ act. Good thing she knows the boss.

October 23rd, 2006

The 2007 Boise Calendar is at the printers.
Photographs capture the reflection of light. The images of “Boise 2007″ reflect my home. Each picture was “captured” as I wandered around the city camera in hand. The beauty and style of Boise is powerful and makes for a perfect subject. Enjoy.

Last years calendar sold out quickly so I am taking pre orders. $15.00 (I’ll ship em for another $2.00)
Call (208) 794-7271 or e-mail daverday@gmail.com if you would like one, or say a 1000.

This years Front Cover

The Back Shows all 13 images

October 23rd, 2006

The new transportation plan from ACHD.

October 22nd, 2006

Would you?
Could you?
Should you?

October 20th, 2006

No story with this one, just wanted to post this image. Hope you enjoy it.

If you want to see a print, I will have it at the City Market Saturday.

October 20th, 2006

This young man was enjoying the music at the Boise Blues Society Annual meeting.

What this band needs is a harp player!

October 18th, 2006

Dated 1917! Amazing.

October 17th, 2006

It’s a fact-It’s on the internet! Google Trends
A great prediction!!!

October 16th, 2006

So, a blog written by me, and read by you and if we are lucky a thousand other people any given month is not likely to have much influence. That said, ya’ gotta do what you can.

Watch Studio 60!
If anyone asks you tell them you watch it! Especially if they call you on the phone or ask you to fill out a diary. It’s what TV use to be. Sharp, quick witted, funny and powerful. Think Mary Tyler Moore, All in the Family, Cosby. Yes!, it’s that good. It is set on the set of a Saturday Night Live type show. The all-star cast of Studio 60 spin around each other, their audience, network execs, and guests stars like drunken ballet dancers doing the Nutcracker.

I love it, you will to if you give it a try.

Don’t let Studio 60 be another of those “Critics love it,” shows that fade away.
WATCH IT!
Thanks

October 16th, 2006

So the kids at Dawson Taylor downtown decided to “go Goth” for Friday the 13th. Easier for some than others. Tommy looks good in eye shadow don’t ya think? Can’t wait for Halloween.

October 16th, 2006

Liquor manufacturers have accepted the Government’s suggestion that the following warning labels be placed immediately on all varieties of alcohol containers:

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your bra and panties.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you are
whispering when you are not.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is a major factor in dancing like a
retard.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to tell your friends over and over again that you love them.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to think you can
sing.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe that
ex-lovers are really dying for you to telephone them at four in the
morning.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you can
logically converse with members of the opposite sex without spitting.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you
are tougher, smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people are
laughing WITH you.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause pregnancy.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe you are
invisible.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause a disturbance in the
time-space continuum, leaving you unable to account for large chunks of
time.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you think you have
mystical Kung Fu powers, resulting in you getting your ass kicked.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may cause you to roll over in the
morning and see something really scary.

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol is the leading cause of
inexplicable rug burns on the forehead, knees and lower back.

WARNING: The crumsumpten of alcohol may Mack you tink you kan tpye reel gode

WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may make you purchase and enjoy a HotPocket.

October 14th, 2006

Shakers Strain!

As expected earlier
Shakers has apparently closed. With the Ranch Club working, guess the owners decided to stir in Garden City instead of shaking in downtown!

October 13th, 2006

Could not resist posting this image for the “Photo Friday” contest(entry #219.)

It Took Moxie