Greetings and Salutations, People: Sad news this week, REM broke up on Wednesday. My first thought, naturally, was… “REM was still together?”
My wife is a genius, Luke’s birthday party at the Carson nature center. Crawdad hunting for the win!
Tweet of the Week:
Andy_Richter Andy Richter
Yogi Bear is an unrepentant sociopath. His "friends" at Jellystone are enablers. None of this is amusing.
Today on VSR – A Colorado only version of the new which has me wondering “What’s wrong with Colorado?” A double dose of Something to think about, an all new edition of “The Week in Wankery”, and a very “Weird” Magnificent 7 List, as we break down Craig’s Top 7 Weird Al songs.
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(Bring on Face) – And now a man that I randomly popped into my head as “Feliz Navidad inexplicably popped up on my iPod while in shuffle mode” Our Friend, Face Ventura.
Let’s get to the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)
Let’s get to the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)
BOULDER, COLORADO - A Boulder acupuncturist and yoga instructor has been accused of animal cruelty after several witnesses told police she was running a Chihuahua at a pace of 10 to 15 mph alongside her car as she drove down a city street last week.
Joan Zalk, 29, also faces a charge of felony menacing after witnesses who confronted her about the dog told police she had threatened them.
In court at the Boulder County Jail on Monday, Zalk said she was pet-sitting and doing what the owner wanted. According to a police report, Zalk told officers the dog, named Cooper, needs to walk at least three miles a day or it goes "ballistic."
Zalk said there was no animal abuse whatsoever and the dog was well cared for and that she I really looks forward to clearing her name.
Several witnesses called police a little after 9 a.m. Friday when they saw a woman driving a Toyota Camry on Moorhead Avenue as a small dog on a leash ran alongside the driver's side of the vehicle, according to a police report.
"That poor dog was running its guts out trying to keep up," witness Elizabeth Whaley told officers.
Whaley told officers she drove behind the woman for some time as she first tried to understand what the woman was doing and then tried to figure out how to stop her. Whaley said the driver kept waving at her to pass, which several people did.
Whaley said she was concerned the dog would be hit by an oncoming vehicle or fall underneath the tires of the car.
According to the police report, Zalk finally pulled over and then Whaley then pulled up alongside Zalk’s vehicle and yelled at her. To which Zalk replied th the dog was fine and she does this all the time.
Another woman, Debra Baros, who had seen Zalk drive past with the dog and jumped in her car to follow, then pulled up and also confronted Zalk, the report said.
According to the police report, Zalk told the women, "Excuse me, I have a gun in my car. Do you want me to get it?" She then put the dog in the car and parked at a nearby home.
Baros then called police, who already had received another complaint about Zalk from a man who had snapped a cell phone photo of Zalk and Cooper.
When officers arrived and spoke to Zalk, she admitted to telling the women she had a gun, but she said she only did so because she felt threatened and trapped.
She said she doesn't own a gun, and there wasn't a gun in the car.
Officers observed new cuts and blood on the dog's neck, as well as old scabs, the report said.
Zalk was taken to the Boulder County Jail, where she was booked on suspicion of animal cruelty and felony menacing. Cooper the Chihuahua was taken to the Humane Society of Boulder Valley before being released to his owner.
Boulder police said the dog was in good condition, other than the minor injuries.
According to the report, Zalk told the officer who took her to jail, "If it is illegal to walk the dog that way, just tell me and I won't do it again."
Zalk told police the dog's owner, Erin Livers, knew that she sometimes ran the dog from her car or her bike and was OK with it.
But, according to the report, when officers called Livers, who was out of town, Livers said she did not know that Zalk ran the dog from her car.
Zalk is scheduled to appear in court for filing of charges on Wednesday.
DENVER, COLORADO – A Denver man could face up to 18 years in prison for breaking into his ex-wife’s home and causing thousands of dollars in damage.
Ronald Smith, 58, broke into his ex-wife’s home and poured an unknown substance into a baby grand piano, put raw chicken parts into the heating vents, and erased the hard drive on a computer.
The Denver jury deliberated for about six hours before finding Smith guilty of second degree burglary and criminal mischief.
Ronald Smith, 58, broke into his ex-wife’s home and poured an unknown substance into a baby grand piano, put raw chicken parts into the heating vents, and erased the hard drive on a computer.
The Denver jury deliberated for about six hours before finding Smith guilty of second degree burglary and criminal mischief.
DENVER, COLORADO - On August 27th, Denver man Jeffrey Jarrett bought his roommate and another friend a round of drinks, Mexican food and a trip to Denver strip club Shotgun Willie’s. But while Jarrett was present for much of the night's fun, sadly he wasn't alive to enjoy any of it.
In what can only be described as a real life edition of Weekend at Bernie's, Denver prosecutors have charged two men, Jeffrey Young, 43, and Mark Rubinson, 25 with abusing a corpse, identity theft and criminal impersonation.
Jeffrey Young arrived at the home he shared with Jeffrey Jarrett in southeast Denver around 11 PM the night of August 27th to find Jarrett unresponsive. Rather than calling 911, Young went to the restaurant where Mark Rubinson works.
The pair returned to Jarrett's home, loaded him into Rubinson's Lincoln Navigator
and drove him to various stops around Denver for a night — including a bar and a restaurant — while they used his ATM card to pay for everything.
The two then dropped off Jarrett's body back at his home before heading to the strip club where they withdrew $400 using the dead man’s ATM card, and where they remained until closing time.
Finally, at around 4 AM, the pair flagged down a Glendale police officer and told him that Jarrett might be dead back at his house.
Neither is charged with Jarrett's death. The cause has not yet been determined as toxicology tests are still underway.
"This is a bizarre and unfortunate crime," said Denver Police Department spokesman Sonny Jackson. "This isn't anything you want to have happen to a loved one. You want them treated with respect in death."
His family now wants to find out how he died, and whether he could have been saved if Young had called for help rather than going to meet a friend.
I’m Craig, and that is the news… (Play News Music – Clip 03)
How old is _____???
Eddie Van Halen – 56
Kurt Cobain – 44
Robert Plant (Led Zepplin) – 63
Bono – 51
Neil Young – 65
Keith Richards – 67
Michael Stipe - 51
Weird Al - 51
Winds of Change:
Kenyon Martin moving to China! - Ding Dong, the witch is dead! (Clip 37) – Kenyon Martin has signed a contract in the Chinese Basketball Association, and IS NO LONGER A DENVER NUGGET!!!
Xinjiang Guanghui Flying Tigers
(Yao Ming tells K-mart your tattoo doesn't mean Warrior, it means Noodles.)
Florida Marlins, soon to be Miami Marlins: Leaked new logo?
Paul Lukas of Uni-Watch.com says yes, Dan Lebatard said it’s close, but not exactly it.
New Blue Jays logo: Not straight throwback, but very cool, nonetheless.
Magnificent 7 – Top 7 Weird Al songs:
-Airline Amy
-The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota
-Bob
-Christmas at Ground Zero
-Couch Potato (Eminem)
-Dog eat dog
-Eat it
-Everything you know is wrong
-Fat
-Good old days
-Hardware store
-Here’s Johnny
-I can’t watch this
-I was only kidding
-If that isn’t love
-Melanie
-Midnight Star
-The Night Santa Went Crazy
-One of those days
-Since you’ve been gone
-This song’s just six words long
-Weasel Stomping Day
-You make me
7. When I was your age
6. I was only kidding
5. Hardware store
4. You don’t love me anymore
3. Dare to be Stupid
2. Good enough for now
1. Albuquerque
Vertically Striped Music Recommendation:
“Skipper Dan” – Weird Al
Shalom and Good Evening to you all!
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