Honestly, I may be posting this mostly because I like the word “shotbun”
From www.businessweek.com A headline on CBSNews.com reads: “Fla. Woman Rides ‘shotbun’ In The Weinermobile” The Associated Press reports that “Barbara Gilbert won a trip to ride ‘shotbun’” in theÂ...
View ArticleUPDATE: eBay auction of painting ‘done by chicken’ at more than $500 –...
The Associated Press recently reported that a “New Hampshire woman hopes a piece of art painted by a chicken will raise money to rebuild a playground.†That auction is at $525 as of 4 p.m. today...
View ArticleAOL News: Legless, armless Frenchman swims English Channel
From www.aolnews.com Philippe Croizon “became the first quadruple amputee to swim across the English Channel,” according to AOLNews.com. “The former metal worker had thought the crossing would take him...
View ArticleReuters: German schnitzel-maker runs into problems with tax authorities
From www.kitchenproject.com Above-average-sized schnitzel servings are at the center of a controversy in Germany. Restaurant-operater Gerhard Kaltscheuer says the giant schnitzels he makes are “popular...
View ArticleFlorida man denies that cocaine allegedly found in his buttocks belonged to him
“When sheriff’s deputies allegedly discovered a bags (sic) of marijuana and cocaine between a man’s buttocks, they said he gave a quick explanation. Manatee County deputies said Raymond Stanley Roberts...
View ArticleVIDEO: An informal interview with Forum publisher Bill Marcil, Jr.
Bill Marcil Jr., left, succeeded his father, William C. Marcil, as publisher of The Forum on Dec. 1, 2010. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor Last week I sat down for a few minutes to do an informal...
View ArticleA little shameless self-promotion: Here’s some of what you (or your...
A little truth in advertising disclaimer thingy: I’m sort of the Areavoices blog guy at The Forum (the daily newspaper in Fargo for those of you unfamiliar with us) so part of what I do is try to...
View ArticlePHOTOS INSIDE – Yay!!!! The Forum is getting its sign back!
The Forom’s cool building-top sign is going up today. Here are some pics of it on the ground. It’s up top as I write this. Click on an image for a larger view.
View Article17 tips for geting more out of Inforum.com
At 9.3 million pages, Inforum.com is a pretty massive website. Here are some tips to help you find the info you want and maybe a thing or two you didn’t know about. Also, because Forum Communications...
View ArticleTips for following The Forum’s flood coverage
We at The Forum and Inforum.com will have tons of info on the flood in the coming days and weeks. Here are some tips on how to find and use the flood coverage that we provide. “Plus” marks the spot -...
View ArticleNew photo site launch: ‘Pictures of Fargo’
I’ve launched a new photo website with the self-explanatory title “Pictures of Fargo.” It’s a website containing … well … pictures of Fargo and the surrounding area. Here are some examples. Check out...
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