At least what’s what we’ve been told. Actually, we’ve been told that by the folks of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the media-savvy advocacy group that knows how to bring the sexy back to photo ops (assuming photo ops used to be sexy). On Thursday in downtown Oklahoma City, PETA is slated to […]
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Cool cup o’ joe
The January article extols the virtues of the atmosphere. “Formerly a car dealership, the downtown space used re-claimed lumber from the old floor for the front bar, tables, and roasting space,” writes the author. “It feels open and airy, with streaming sunlight that provides a natural pick-me-up.” Oh, and the coffee is pretty damn good, […]
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Bueller? … Bueller? … Balkman?
While the ad certainly conjures up fond memories for GenXers who grew up quoting “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” the memories are particularly personal for former state Rep. Thad Balkman. His childhood house in Long Beach, Calif., served as the onscreen home for Bueller. “Location scouts liked our house because it’s not in the Spanish style […]
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Super PACs pack it in
Following that U.S. Supreme Court decision, there arose political action committees known as “super PACs,” which can make independent expenditures on behalf of or against a candidate. Super PACs are allowed to take unlimited contributions from corporations or individuals, although they do not (wink, wink) “coordinate” with the candidates they’re supporting. Several Oklahoma names were […]
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Shake, rattle and roll
At 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, Oklahomans are asked to drop to the ground, roll under a desk (or another sturdy object) and hang on for 60 seconds. The exercise — sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and the Oklahoma Geological Survey — is part of the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, in […]
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Please don’t eat the babies
The modest proposal by state Sen. Ralph Shortey has predictably attracted national headlines from media outlets who haven’t been this eager to cover Oklahoma since voters here outlawed cockfighting. From the Washington Post to Howard Stern, folks have dusted off their “Soylent Green” references to ponder — and not without merit — just what prompted […]
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Ride ’em, cowboy
Tell it to Dr. Thomas Lyle Wilson, a veterinarian in Pennsylvania. On Jan. 19, he was in Tulsa entering a plea of “neigh” — er, make that “not guilty” — for allegedly having sex with a horse on Sept. 14, 2009, when he was a student at Oklahoma State University. He graduated with a doctorate […]
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The way the cookie crumbles
As part of the effort, a contest offers $1,529 in a college savings account for the top-hawking scout. Competition should be pretty stiff; who can refuse a Girl Scout pedaling Samoas? Just think: Your stockpile of cookies could get a Brownie to Rice. The partnership also includes an online contest at ok4saving.org for folks to […]