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by Karena Youtz The brain sorts consciousness into want and defilement Put truth anyplace Just as easily in the tree as the flame • Why do I want to walk behind the mirror just eat berries with my cub The entire delusion stories, because I don't care what happens, don't function as warning. The pattern is more like rain. I own no formal concern intent on purchasing past centuries the earth, its ... Full Story »

Boise Weekly's IT Guy sent out a link today to a calacanis.com article about the changes in Facebook's privacy settings . That article references a Dec. 9 article from the Electronic Frontier Foundation discussing "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" elements of the changes. It's a slippery slope, people. A very slippery slope. Let me know what you think. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Full Story »

Can you smell that sweet scent wafting into the valley, the one that’s slowly rolling down the Foothills from the increasingly snow-covered slopes of Bogus Basin ? That, my snow-obsessed friends, is the smell of a fast-approaching ski season. OK, so Bogus officials have yet to announce an actual opening date and the base is still at pathetic 10 inches. But with a series of storms forecasted to ... Full Story »

Thanks to a natural dusting, augmented by ice from the Qwest Arena, Shopko and a blue-light special on the white stuff, a group of boarders set up shop in the alley behind Parrilla Grill on Saturday, letting an elite group of boarders leap over a jeep, accelerated by a bungee-like cord. Here's how it works: a boarder takes position at the head of the alley, grabs the Banshee Bungee handle and ... Full Story »

by Cate Strom Medium: Mixed media Artist Statement: This new series is based on my travels to the Holy Land. I tried to capture the vast, complex range of emotions I experienced while exploring this ancient mound of stones called Jerusalem. www.catestrom.com "Images of the Holy Land" will hang at the Idaho First Bank in McCall until Jan. 31, 2010. [ Subscribe to the ... Full Story »

A priority for public good by Mark Hofflund The following is an address given to the City Club in Boise on Sept. 16, 2009, by Mark Hofflund, managing director of the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, chair of the Idaho Commission on the Arts and a member of the National Council on the Arts from 2005-2008. In the age of the Internet, whereby we can see virtually anywhere on the face of the Earth, let's ... Full Story »

Seeking the divine in the age of the Internet by Marco Deyasi An unrolled paper scroll lies on a long, narrow table, stretching across the room. Its simple wooden display stand is taller than waist height, drawing attention to the paper's surface. Glowing lights filter through the paper at irregular intervals. Moving closer, the viewer sees that the scroll is marked and that the lights are ... Full Story »

Local musician Night Genes' (Eric Ingersoll) debut release "Two Phantoms & A Holy Ghost." by Amy Atkins With help from locals Chad Cooke, Steve Fulton and Travis Ward, to name a few, ex-Smooth Old Fashioned High bass player Eric Ingersoll set the thoughts of human mortality that had been churning around in his brain to music. Under the moniker Night Genes, he wrote much of the lyrical content ... Full Story »

Heavens to Etsy. The Treasure Valley's Etsy street team, has nearly split the seams of its hand-knit trousers. by Tara Morgan Heavens to Etsy. The Treasure Valley's Etsy street team, Idaho Indie Works, has nearly split the seams of its hand-knit trousers. During the last year, this collection of 95 local crafters with online Etsy shops has almost doubled in size. Whether it has to do with the ... Full Story »

The Messenger is good delivery of sad disclosures in this story on the true costs of conflict. by Jeremiah Robert Wierenga There is no good way to give bad news. For most of us, the task of informing a person of a loved one's passing is an unprescribed, terrifying and often bumbling undertaking. Although casualty notification officers in the U.S. armed forces are given scripts and a specified ... Full Story »

Lately, I've been dealing with a lot of "pizza-faced weenie" comments, so to speak. This is the part where I say, "enough is enough." by Rachael Daigle Especially not people old enough to pay taxes and have children or grandchildren of their own to scold. So let's not call this a scolding. Rather, let's call it an intervention of sorts. Luckily this isn't the kind of intervention that requires ... Full Story »

Do you know this guy? Maybe you are this guy ... Ryan, if you're reading this, I'm sure everyone would love to hear more about it. Leave a comment under this post. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Full Story »

What's a rider to do when the single digits stick around without dumping enough to open the hill? Here's a rad idea: have a rail jam in the parking lot of a bar. Saturday, Dec. 12, Parrilla Grill hosts the first-ever Hyde Park Rail Jam with cash prizes for the top three competitors. The plan is to clear out the cars from the lot behind Parrilla and Bungalow, throw down some rails and truck in ... Full Story »

These days, with Facebook, Myspace and other social networking sites, even if one has sunk into a vegetative state, we can still be reminded of our birthday. We are reminded of all our internet "friend's" birthdays too. Yesterday, I was feeling low and actually trolled for birthday wishes on Facebook in addition to the reminders that went out automatically. It's kind of like self-affirmations in ... Full Story »

A handful of special screenings, a "Big Fan," Nelson Mandela's team spirit, difficulty delivery, Pippa's private lives, using duct tape to fix a marriage, SPECIAL SCREENINGS Journey From ZanskarInspired by the Dalai Lama, two monks travel to the outskirts of Northern India, near the Tibetan border, and select 17 young children to be educated. This is the story of their nearly fatal and always ... Full Story »

What is it like to do pole moves? I've always wanted to try. What's the funniest thing you have done on stage and what is the worst thing? Is it very competitive between girls? What do you do when no one tips? Pump it up ... pump it up! Grab the stronghold. Taking the place of a man. Strong -always- holds. Using every muscle. Not letting go. Centrifugal force carries long legs around and around ... Full Story »

The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho tends its community by Amy Pence-Brown Art museums have a long and varied history, but the simple definition of one is a place that collects, preserves and interprets artistic objects and materials deemed culturally important to society. Typically, an art museum is also the actual building that houses these items, a location that, in America, has a tenuous history ... Full Story »

Andrew Crisp gives Headlights' "Wildlife" (Polyvinyl)a listen. by Andrew Crisp CD jackets are like book covers: You shouldn't judge them by what's on the outside. So, of course, we'll break the rules because that's exactly what I did and found the band Headlights. I spotted the pastel pictures on the cover: a grass and fauna backdrop with a simple, white cursive "Wildlife" scrawled across the ... Full Story »

Crotchety old Ebenezer Scrooge is bah-humbugging back into action at BCT. by Jeff Lake Crotchety old Ebenezer Scrooge is bah-humbugging back into action with help from the fine folks at Boise Contemporary Theater. Charles Dickens' Christmas classic, A Christmas Carol, will be presented as a spirited reading under the tutelage of Carole Whiteleather, who adapted and edited the famous work for the ... Full Story »

The rock 'n' roll Food Network star brings the party to Boise. by Jennifer Hernandez On Monday, Dec. 14, the Food Network star with the Sammy Hagar grin, Billy Idol hair and a terrific collection of bowling shirts will take the stage for what may be best described as a culinary rock show. "I want the fans to treat the Road Show like they would a concert for their favorite band," said Guy Fieri ... Full Story »

Pacific Steel and Recycling has concocted a plan to combat both lack of funds and hungry tummies. by Jeff Lake Financial woes while gift shopping can seem like small potatoes compared to the countless Boiseans unable to shop for groceries during the holidays. Luckily, Pacific Steel and Recycling has concocted a plan to combat both lack of funds and hungry tummies. Aluminum hoarders will have the ... Full Story »

If you were hoping to check out the Sunday matinee performance of Ballet Idaho’s production of The Nutcracker , tough luck. Tickets for the 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, Dec. 13 are sold out, although there are still some tickets left for the 8 p.m. show on Friday, Dec. 11 and the 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. show on Saturday, Dec. 12. Tickets cost $20-$50 for adults and $10-$40 for children ages 12 and ... Full Story »

Not to dampen anyone’s day, but it looks like even National Geographic was hit by the crummy economy. The editors of National Geographic Adventure magazine announced that the December/January issue will be the last. The mag, which started 10 years ago, fell victim to drastically reduced advertising revenues, although according to the editors’ blog, fans can look for special editions and a book ... Full Story »

I love YouTube. It's an incredible resource for someone like me for whom mass quantities of sensory input is as necessary a part of my day as coffee. A few weeks ago, after getting lost in a vortex of permutations of Beyonce's "Single Ladies, " (don't judge me) I came across Pomplamoose 's version. Pomplamoose is Nataly Dawn and Jack Conte, a couple of multi-talented 20-somethings whose ... Full Story »

Want to kick it with the Hercules family, a topless princess and Satan's Mystic Knights this evening? Then head over to the second floor of the Alaska Center , an AIR Artists in Residence space at 1020 Main St., for a free screening of Richard Elfman’s 1982 cult classic The Forbidden Zone . A sci-fi musical journey into the sixth dimension, The Forbidden Zone features a soundtrack composed by ... Full Story »