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Noted rocker, pro-government advocate and sufferer of GI distress, Sam Dehne, announced today that he will take on all who dare challenge his knowledge of Reno’s government.
“I’m taking all challengers,” Dehne said. “I’m challenging all who dare to nude fist fights at high-noon on the playa during Burning Man this year. If you’re against government [...]
I know I feel like doing this all the time. And why not? People are riding their horses on your property, so you have to act to make them stop. Why not just run their dog over with your car and claim it was an accident?
The only thing less shocking than the crime itself was [...]
University anthropologists rush to the scene
Considered a social relic by many, a mullet was reportedly spotted today in Lemmon Valley, north of Reno.
University of Nevada, Reno anthropologist Richard Andreson said he and his colleagues are on the case.
“We received a report of a mullet sighting at a local hardware store,” Andreson said. “A number of [...]
Sex offender tries to set off sex explosion at Nevada supreme court
Posted in Uncategorized, animals, crime, nevada, politics on Jun 30th, 2008
Registered sex offender, Christopher Lee Hollis of Fallon, was arrested last Wed. for allegedly trying to blow up the Nevada Supreme Court building in Carson City.
According to the Reno Evening Gazette and Nevada State Journal, “during questioning, Hollis and witnesses said he planned an event that would ’send a message’ during the special session, public [...]
Nevada tourism receives national attention; story ignored in state
Posted in animals, nevada, porn, prostitution on Jun 26th, 2008
One industry facing dire impacts from a slow-down economy and increasingly outrageous petrol prices received attention recently from none other than the real, true voice of quality American journalism: ABCNews.
The ‘News reports that Nevada prostitution is taking a hit from the country’s economic recession. Whorehouses, or brothels as some call them, are legally located only [...]
4 people protest Reno Rodeo, get disproportionate amount of media attention
Posted in Uncategorized, animals, fights, higher education, k-12 education, nevada, reno on Jun 22nd, 2008
In a startling diversion from normal journalist practice, the Nevada news media reported today that four people protested some multiple thousands who enjoy the Reno Rodeo each year.
The four, who managed to get widespread coverage for their protest, were give two direct quotes:
“They perpetuate animal cruelty,” said Renee Carigilia of Reno-based Citizens for Animal Rights. [...]
Yes, folks, that headline is actually stolen right from the paper itself. I’m not really sure what I can say, other that to explain, perhaps.
“What was originally reported to be a body in the Truckee River, then thought to be a mannequin, has turned out to be a body.”
Ahh, the perils of UP TO THE [...]
Dead guy wins $4.2 million
Posted in nevada on Jun 12th, 2008
A late rancher recently became a whole lot richer. Because of water. How the hell does that happen? Let me tell you.
A federal judge decided that the water rights–thse are these things we have to deal with in the west because there’s not much water so it becomes about money wherever there actually is water, [...]
Our governor, Jim Gibbons, is not doing so well. First it was reported that he and his wife were having trouble. Then he said, “WTF, no we’re not!” Then he filed for divorce. Then they decided that his wife’s revelation that he may or may not be having an affair was the cause of the [...]