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Triple-dog dare

Thumbnail image for Triple-dog dare by Joe Plumber December 8, 2009

One of the newer features of Idaho Falls Today is the local news feeds on the mid to lower left side of the page. Skimming through, I noticed a story titled “Boise boy licks metal pole, gets stuck.” Instantly, I recalled the scene from “A Christmas Story” where one boy triple-dog dares another to lick [...]

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‘The Blind Side’

Thumbnail image for ‘The Blind Side’ by Guest Writer December 2, 2009

Actress Sandra Bullock says meeting Leigh Anne Tuohy, who she portrays in The Blind Side, showed her there really are some Christians who “walk the walk.”
The film, which opened the week before Thanksgiving, presents the true story of the Tuohys — a well-off white family in Tennessee — who welcome a homeless black youth into their [...]

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VIDEO ADDED: Meteor Lights Up Southeast Idaho Sky

Thumbnail image for VIDEO ADDED: Meteor Lights Up Southeast Idaho Sky by Joe Eagle November 18, 2009

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A Meteor reportedly lit up the Southeast Idaho Sky just after midnight last night according to one IdahoFallsToday.com guest who witnessed the event first hand.
“Manybees” a user on the local community site wrote, “did anyone see the meteor that just lit up the sky a few minutes ago?”
“[It was] incredible! It lit up [...]

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What is the key to a good blog?

by slu2 May 13, 2009

I have been thinking about the comments that have been made to me about posting on a particular topic. 
I have a cause that I believe in with all of my heart and soul, and moving to Idaho made that reality more pronounced because of legal situations that prevent me from getting the medication that [...]

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Is Citizen Journalism Useful or Important?

by Joe Vandal March 30, 2008

I see news stories and tidbit phenomena almost daily about citizen journalism (a.k.a. participatory media and many other titles). Normal, everyday people who have no journalistic base have been technologically and psychologically enabled by the Internet to become citizen journalists. What has it meant so far, and where do you think it could go from [...]

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Dramatic High Speed Chase and Shootout in Idaho Falls

by Joe Vandal February 28, 2008

Last night our normally peaceful Idaho Falls was the scene of a crazy high speed vehicle chase, shootout, foot chase, and hostage situation. Most of us locals watched these events play out nearly live on our televisions last night. All three local news stations tried to get the best information, and this morning it seems [...]

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Tracking the 2008 Idaho Legislature

by Joe Vandal January 13, 2008

I hope this article and discussion can serve as a local resource for keeping track of what our legislature is doing this year. I also hope we can somewhat keep score of how southeast Idaho is doing in the legislature, and how our local Idaho Falls representatives and senators are working for us.
Unfortunately, paying attention [...]

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Handicapped Parking Permit Reforms Needed

by Joe Vandal January 4, 2008

Is everything kosher with the handicapped parking system?
I never park in the handicapped-marked spaces, even if I have to park in the north forty. I’ve had disabled friends and could not imagine taking their close spot so my healthy legs could save a mere minute of walking.
However, we see people all the time who do [...]

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City-Wide Webcam Network Needed for Security

by Joe Vandal October 22, 2007

I got so mad about our not-yet-completed Equal Access Playground recently being vandalized. This is the playground with special features that enable handicapped kids to play more easily than they would at typical playgrounds. The folks involved with it spent many months raising money and driving the project forward. Some hooligans took just a short [...]

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Seen any good movies lately?

by Joe Vandal August 3, 2007

I had thought before of starting a movie discussion thread, and have had some recent requests for it so here we go.

In case you have not used these sources before, I find the Internet Movie Data Base (IMDB) and Wikipedia are great resources for learning about movies. IMDB is great for quickly finding the movie [...]

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Free Summer Kids Movies at Edwards Theater

by Joe Vandal June 27, 2007

Our local Edwards theater in Ammon (Grand Teton Stadium 14) is showing some free kids movies again this summer.
This can be a great way to get your family out of the house, get free entertainment, and sit in air conditioned and comfortable seating for a couple hours. Be advised the theaters fill up, so get [...]

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Strange Duets Musical Mashup Concert Festival Proposed

by Joe Vandal June 25, 2007

Back in the 90’s Aerosmith and Run DMC put out a mashup of “Walk This Way“, which was fairly popular, if only due to the disparate genres being mixed collaboratively. Since then, not many cross-genre collaborations have happened, I think there was a country and R&B mashup last year.
A currently popular YouTube mashup features [...]

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Idaho Falls News Media Shame Themselves with Paparazzi-Like Behaviors

by Joe Vandal June 10, 2007

Normally I commend our local media reporters for doing as good a job as is possible. Unfortunately a single hallway moment has spotlighted a severe err in judgment by several local news reporters.
I was reading the Post Register’s report of Savannah Berrey being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. We all know the case was [...]

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Guns and Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Answer to America’s Problems?

by BuddhAllahrist April 21, 2007

One fairly hot topic around the country and in Eastern Idaho is the Issue of Gun Control. Always sure to warm things up, just bring this topic up at your next company picnic. The topic becomes even warmer and begins to get ‘red hot’ just after any horrific ‘gun related’ tragedy takes place [...]

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DirecTV Fails Local Channels Promise for Five Years

by Joe Vandal December 13, 2006

Idaho Falls residents are being deceived.
Anyone who has received a DirecTV mailer has been frustrated that the great bundled offer cannot include local channels in our area. DirecTV representatives try to mollify us with offers of using an antenna to receive channels over-the-air, that we “should” be able to get a waiver and receive [...]

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Get More and Faster Local News Online

by Joe Vandal December 4, 2006

This is the third installment of a new series I am publishing every Monday, called “IF Online”. Each article will examine an aspect of our Idaho Falls area that has an online presence.
This week I will call your attention to local news websites. We know they exist, but do you know how they can save [...]

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You don’t have to be a geek to enjoy podcasts

by Joe Vandal November 17, 2006

You do not need an iPod to enjoy podcasts! I have to say that quick and loud right up front, because unfortunately most people hear ‘podcast’ and assume it’s only usable with an iPod or MP3 player, which is not the case at all.
Podcasts are free video and audio files available for easy download. You [...]

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KPVI 6 Reporter Suzanne Hobbs on the Oprah show

by Joe Vandal November 8, 2006

I was surprised to see a local reporter on the Oprah show and not see or hear a mention in our local media. KPVI Channel 6 reporter Suzanne Hobbs was featured for about four minutes during Oprah’s November 3, 2006 show on teen mothers who kill their newborn babies.
Footage was shown from the infamous [...]

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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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The Evolution of Video Advertising

by Joe Vandal August 23, 2006

I’m surprised to see some businesses still using traditional 30-second television advertisements. My surprise is due to ever-decreasing television viewership pitted against the inexplicably ever-increasing television advertising costs.

Even when television is watched anymore, DVR/Tivo technologies allow viewers to easily skip past the commercials. My household has two televisions and a DVR on each set; [...]

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Yes you can almost always get satellite installed

by Joe Vandal August 16, 2006

Feel stuck with cable because your homeowner’s covenants prevent you from getting a satellite dish? Mad at your landlord who won’t allow you to get a satellite dish?
It turns out that homeowner’s covenants that forbid you from installing satellite dishes are almost always illegal. Read the FCC rules and tell that homeowner’s association control freak [...]

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OutFOXed Debate: Is FOX News a Republican Fraud?

by Joe Vandal August 14, 2006

Let me reaffirm my personal political neutrality once again. I believe power corrupts everyone no matter what party affiliation.
This article and subsequent discussion is about OutFOXed, a documentary that alleges FOX News is basically a front for the Republican party, and their claim of ‘fair and balanced’ coverage is a sham.
I would love to review [...]

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Mobile Movies in Idaho Falls

by Joe Vandal August 14, 2006

Hey kids, here’s a great project for your last week of summer: outfit your rig to broadcast mobile movies.
The trend is called MobMovs (Mobile Movies, get it?) It’s essentially an automobile with a DVD player, projector, and short-range FM transmitter.
First, read this guy’s advice (he originated the idea) on tips and tricks and do’s and [...]

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Local Newscasts Need to Monitor Closed-Captioning Better

by Joe Vandal June 27, 2006

I alway use closed-captioning when watching television. My hearing was damaged a bit in my military duties, plus it’s nice to catch all the dialogue in soft-spoken scenes. I’ve even discovered that many Simpson’s episodes contain double-jokes in the closed captioning that is as funny or funnier than what was spoken.
Usually our local newscasts [...]

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Beer Movie Theater

by Joe Vandal June 15, 2006

I propose a new Idaho Falls theater/bar.

It would be a theater in the respect that movies are shown and ticket monies are collected. It would be a functioning bar serving alcohol and with individual tables and chairs oriented towards the screen.
Talking and joking would not only be tolerated but encouraged. Older, cult classic [...]

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