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Hard Hat Steakhouse Moves in to Snake River Landing

by JeremyPlo April 16, 2009

Idaho Falls is the new home of Hard Hat Steakhouse, a locally-owned and operated restaurant that started out in Pepsi trailers at Rodeos and is now the largest restaurant in the city.  The menu offers everything from prime rib to spinach and strawberry salads.  The restaurant opened over the weekend to an overwhelming response – [...]

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Jeremy’s Take: 5 Steps to a Better America

by JeremyPlo April 25, 2007

It’s hard to argue that America isn’t in a bad place right now – our economy is in a constant state of instability, rising and falling with each passing event. Our president has, without a doubt, overextended the powers granted him by the Constitution and has engulfed America in a quagmire of a war. [...]

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Gun Control, The Constitution, and Serial Killers. Sorry, no Cookies.

by JeremyPlo April 23, 2007

Recently, the gun control debate has been forced back into the living rooms of America by a media hungry to capitalize on the tragic, horrific events of the Virginia Tech shootings – interestingly enough, without a real story. Our Democratically-controlled congress has shirked the issue, stating that they’re not going to act rashly, out [...]

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How Would Idaho Falls React to Kid-Free Restaurants?

by JeremyPlo April 3, 2007

I recently came across a petition on petitionspot.com demanding “kid-free” zones in restaurants – the argument being that when we go out to a restaurant to eat, we don’t want to deal with screaming kids, noise, messy eating areas … if we wanted that, we’d stay home!
As many of you know, I work in a [...]

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Reason vs. Fear: Combating the Second-Hand Smoke Debate

by JeremyPlo March 26, 2007

It seems that the reality of second-hand smoke has joined that club of politically-correct concepts commonly accepted by society – we seem to accept that second-hand smoke is dangerous almost blindly, without any real reason or facts to back up our conclusions. There may be no better definition of ignorance, and the purpose of [...]

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Straightedge: What Every Parent (and everyone else) Should Know

by JeremyPlo March 9, 2007

It seems like every parent’s dream – a group of kids who swear off of drugs and alcohol, abstain from careless sex, sometimes even refuse to eat meat, take prescription medicine, and take decidedly anti-violence, sexist, and racist positions (at least, politically).
So, what’s the big deal with straightedge in Idaho? If a social [...]

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Taxed to Death in Idaho

by JeremyPlo February 21, 2007

It’s ironic that Idaho, as one of the most densely-Republican states in the union, still employs oppressive, burdening taxes – especially when one considers that the Republican Party has traditionally been anti-taxation and advocates a minimum of government interference in individual lives.
So, if Idaho is allegedly so “red”, why are we one of the only [...]

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‘Ink and Blood’ Exhibit at Museum of Idaho is Spectacular!

by JeremyPlo February 18, 2007

This year, I have had the opportunity to volunteer as a docent at the Museum of Idaho, and their latest exhibit, entitled ‘Ink and blood: From the Dead Sea Scrolls to the King James Bible’ is utterly amazing and should be experienced by everyone who lives in the area!
For those who don’t know, the recent [...]

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Shine on in Peace – A Plea to Demand Conflict-Free Diamonds

by JeremyPlo January 30, 2007

It has been said that when the West finds something of value in Africa, people die. From cheap labor to oil to, most recently, diamonds, nearly every time a commodity of value is discovered in the Dark Continent, the result is civil unrest, exploitation, and in the worst cases genocide.
Are we really willing to [...]

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Should English be America’s Official Language?

by JeremyPlo January 25, 2007

I have always leaned to the left when it comes to social issues, save on the issue of taxes and fiscal responsibility.  However, recent events have brought to my attention a growing problem in America, one that stems the our inability to resolve our issues with our borders.  There is a culture crisis in America [...]

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Share Your Holiday Recipes, Idaho Falls!

by JeremyPlo December 14, 2006

‘Tis  the season to abandon your diets, my friends, and in that spirit, I thought it would be fun to provide a space to swap your favorite holiday recipes, whether it be your family’s famous top-secret stuffing recipe, gingerbread cookies for Christmas, or a killer Matza Ball.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!  May God’s [...]

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Local Company to Throw Concert, Party for new Clothing Line

by JeremyPlo November 2, 2006

It’s not every day a national act plays Idaho Falls … it’s also as rare that a local pigeonhole clothing line becomes as successful as Devin Taylor’s Bleeding Star.
So to celebrate their new fall line of t-shirts, Bleeding Star will be bringing in metal acts Drop Dead, Gorgeous , Dear Whoever, Upon Beauty Rests, The [...]

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Why I’m voting “NO” on Prop. 1

by JeremyPlo October 10, 2006

For those who don’t know, we have a proposition on the ballot this November that has been called “The Idaho Local Public Schools Investment Act” which will raise our state sales tax to 7% (equal to that of Utah’s rate) to fund our schools. Proponants of the proposition argue that our schools are underfunded, overcrowded, [...]

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IF Public Transit Exists!

by JeremyPlo September 27, 2006

Like many of you, until recently I was unaware that Idaho Falls maintains a public transportation system.  After all, the system’s only method of advertisement seems to be the buses themselves.  The system recieves little advertising on billboards, newspaper, or television.
So, here is the news – we have a bus system!
Recently, I began exploring the [...]

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Time to Rethink Food Stamps?

by JeremyPlo September 19, 2006

I am the original bleeding heart.  I mean that.
However, lately, I’ve been rethinking the whole concept of state-sponsored charity – namely, food stamps.  This is mainly because every time I go to WinCo, I leave mad as hell.
You know what I’m talking about.  I’m talking about you going through the store, being very careful to [...]

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Why I Love Downtown Idaho Falls

by JeremyPlo August 31, 2006

There is a particular something, though it’s unclear what that something is, about downtown Idaho Falls that seems very appealing to me. Whether it’s wasting time playing guitar or bickering about music history (who did the most to damage music, Nirvana or Limp Bizkit!?) at Ziel Company, enjoying a slice of warm bread from [...]

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A Night for the Invisible Children

by JeremyPlo August 29, 2006

What began as a trip through war-torn regions of Africa has become a national movement, and now that movement is coming to Idaho Falls.
Invisible Children chronicles the travels and experiences of three college-age men as they discover the unbelievable, heartbreaking truth about the children of Uganda. Stolen from their beds, forced into armies, forced [...]

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One Hell of a Sandwich

by JeremyPlo August 7, 2006

The other day, my wife and I were visiting our good friends the Hansons who recently opened a new salon on A street, and we suddenly found ourselves craving some sandichey goodness. Across the street, we found Geraldine’s Bakery, and decided to give it a try.
Geraldine’s makes one hell of a sandwich.
So this gave [...]

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A Young Man’s Take on Gay Marriage in Idaho

by JeremyPlo July 27, 2006

In recent editions of the Post Register, countless local residents have joined in an epic debate over whether or not it is appropriate that we, as a society, can accept marriages between one man and one man or one woman and one woman, or whether it is in better wisdom to make changes to our [...]

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It’s Time for Idaho Falls to Help the Invisible Children

by JeremyPlo July 15, 2006

Imagine the entire city of Idaho Falls disappears. All of your friends, children, uncles, gas station attendants, the mayor, the garbage man, even yourself, gone wihout a trace. Now, imagine that nobody notices or cares.
This is exactly what is happening in Northern Uganda, where a 13-year civil was has killed hundreds of thousands [...]

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The Perils of Being a Pedestrian in Idaho Falls

by JeremyPlo July 13, 2006

I try to ride my bike everywhere I need to go. I do this mainly because I lack the monetary resources to buy a second car for my wife to use, but also because gas prices are absurd, fossil fuels are killing our planet, and it’s good for the soul to use one’s legs [...]

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Mankind’s Greatest Scams

by JeremyPlo June 29, 2006

I’m constantly amazed at some of the things that get away with – for instance, the cigarette break. The cigarette break is basically giving people ten minutes out of every day to sit outside and inhale deadly fumes. Isn’t allowing a break like this kind of like giving an alcoholic a beer break? I imagine [...]

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Urban Canvas 2006

by JeremyPlo June 26, 2006

As many on this website have noticed, there is a growing problem with graffiti in Idaho Falls, particularly in the downtown area. While I understand the problem, I don’t believe that sitting back and waiting for the city to fix the problem is the best way to go – we, as a community, should [...]

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