Interesting Stuff
Dr. Bob Goat Gotten
While the gridiron results are not yet in, we have to say Idaho has been able to “Get the Goat” of BSU Prez Dr. Bob prior to the big game. Trash talk prior to the U of I vs BSU football rivalry has Idaho Coach Robb Akey calling the Bronco team “donkeys.” Kustra called the […]
Liars And Perverts Are Usually Forgiven
A RANT BASED ON NEWS OF THE PAST FEW DAYS–PLEASE ADD YOUR FAVORITES OR PREACH FORGIVENESS Larry Craig and the people who want to place him in the Idaho Hall of Fame cheapen the “honor” for all who follow. Sandy Berger, who stole highly classified documents from the National Archives, and lied to investigators, is […]
Mayor Funds Lobby, Still No Signs
The GUARDIAN editor thought nothing could make the cramped seating on last week’s United Airlines flight more painful until he looked at the seat back magazine with pictures of Team Dave’s leader Dave Bieter and the sights of the city. Our taxes were used–in part–to pay the estimated $700,000 to publish the puff piece which […]
Gay Comment From Minneapolis
THIS POST COMES FROM AN OPENLY GAY GUARDIAN READER LIVING IN MINNEAPOLIS Sex in bathroom stalls is incredibly disgusting and typically involves note passing and whatever signals indicate that a person is available. Public bathrooms have become quite risky for guys on the prowl, gay, straight or bisexual. According to a (gay) friend, there is […]
Good Clean Fun
Double entendres and crude puns aside, the saga of Larry Craig and the toilet cop has been a welcome relief from stories of endless forest fires and hot summer days. One local office has a set of “rules” posted on the stall of the men’s room which include: –Wide stance not permitted –No toe tapping […]
From France Another View
In response to recent GUARDIAN postings from Europe this transplant offers a different view, By JIM V. There is a difference between visiting the continent and living there. Today, I write from a veranda, leftover glass of Merlot in hand, while I look over a vinyard to the hills about a mile to the south. […]
Stinging Facts About Vespula Vulgaris
It’s yellow jacket time in Boise and due to a mild winter, dry conditions and warm temps, the nasty critters are joining alfresco diners and picnickers uninvited. They come in several models, but the nasty ones are called Vespula Vulgaris and because of their scavenging behavior, they tend to come into contact with humans on […]
Peddlers Proliferate In Paris
As a humble public service, the GUARDIAN has explored the Paris low rent bicycle plan which has been in operation less than a month. We offer this account so the rest of you can make suggestions for a workable plan. Pictures show the bike ranks with electronic locks, a biker, and the credit card self […]
A Look At Amsterdam Biking
For those wishing to see a bit of Europe, the GUARDIAN is offering a photo essay on a small slice of Amsterdam biking. We rented a simple cruiser for about $8 at MacBike and set off along the canals, busy streets and humpbacked bridges exploring. We found not only a total accommodation for bikes, but […]
Catching Up On Local News
The GUARDIAN, in the context of expediency and seeking facts will share some e-mail subjects which came in while we were on the Continent unable to research the tips. This, in the hope of stimulating factual responses from readers. –JAZZ COMBO got shut down by cops for playing without a permit at Goody’s Ice Cream […]
GUARDIAN European Thoughts
While Tibbs is sniping at Bieter and the valley is filled with smoke, the GUARDIAN editor is working the day job in Northwest France, Belgium, and Holland making photos for textbooks and other publications. Don’t want to lose any of our valuable readers, so here are some random thoughts to be followed by some nice […]
Your Ride Tells All, Even With Bikes
After a recent movie at the Flicks Theater a friend remarked as we came outside, “Look at all the Northender Bikes.” We never thought of bicycles as having a demographic origin, but sure enough–most of the bikes looked perfectly at home in the North End. You all know what we are talking about. Those fat […]
Looking Down On Development
With the great weather Tuesday worthy of putting Boise on some magazine “Top Ten” list, we decided it was time to take a close look at the are we write about– from 500 feet in the sky. Amazing how different things looked from the helicopter! It had been seven years since our last aerial tour […]
Tourists Still Aimless In Boise
We are about to begin another tourist season and the Visitors Bureau crowed on TV Friday that we have 20% more hotel rooms than we had last year. We still don’t have any signs to direct tourists to local attractions. A year ago the GUARDIAN posted a plea for some local agency to provide directional […]
Welcome To Idaho!
Here is proof that a photo is worth a thousand words. The “shot”–pun intended–was made south of Kuna on the Swan Falls Road Sunday as the desert was filled with ATVs, hikers, and assorted critters that serve as food for the birds of prey.
National Review Praises GUARDIAN
Stephen Spruiell of the NATIONAL review has a new weekly column on government waste. The GUARDIAN was featured in the current piece along with the WASHINGTON POST…not bad company. Here is what he had to say: Boise Blogger Exposes City Official’s Taxpayer-Funded Club Membership Last week I asked readers to write in with tips about […]
GUARDIAN Inspires Caldwell Offspring
The Boise GUARDIAN has inspired a sister blog site to the west known as the Caldwell GUARDIAN. “We plan to be a government watchdog in Canyon County in the same fashion as the well established Boise GUARDIAN,” said Paul Alldredge, editor of the new on line publication. Alldredge cited a timidity on the part of […]
Se Bueno Anglais Solo Buddy?
Another of those fake polls designed to influence public opinion has come out. No ranking Idaho as great, Nampa as secure, best bike trails, finest job hunt, fastest growing, family friendly. This one claims 77 per cent of Idaho folks favor ENGLISH as the official language of the state! How many law books or legal […]
Wolf Analysis Take Three
GUARDIAN READER COMMENT by Blazing Saddle I don’t know what this country is coming to. We had it right when the gummit chased the Indians away and stole their land so we could raise cattle. We had it right when the gummit killed off the bison, coyotes, rabbits, and everything else that competes with cattle. […]
Rio Inspires Thoughts of Boise
The GUARDIAN’s recent fact finding trip to Brazil gave us plenty of inspiration for ways to improve life in Boise. After visiting the favelas of Rio we can clearly see the benefits of “in fill” development advocated by some members of Boise’s city council. You can certainly create a demand for mass transit and eliminate […]
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