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Happy Mother's Day

Coop — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:48:57 +0000

Ma Cooper always knew best.

She was right again.

Happy Mother's day to all.

Coop — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:04:41 +0000

There are plenty of YouTube videos laying out The Cinnamon Challenge, to swallow a tablespoon of cinnamon within a minute, without taking a drink. While no one has died yet, at least 30 young people have have ended up with medical problems including collapsed lungs and permanent lung damage. Tell your kids. As a parent, what is the age of your consent for [...]

Legalize it? Sorta kinda, but no….

Coop — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 07:31:12 +0000

Colorado legalized marijuana, but arrests for public puffing were made and then, Denver rally had 3 injured as shots ring out in Civic Center Park. The People’s Republic of Boulder closed the campus quad for 2nd year in a row, and long tradition was snuffed out. But in Santa Cruz… 2 pound joint during 4/20 [...]

Animals at the Fur Ball…

Coop — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:40:33 +0000

Would you?

Coop — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:31:44 +0000

My friend John posted: “Pay per view public execution. All proceeds to victims and families. Let’s go medieval on his a**.” and my 1st thought was “YEAH!” Then I thought about the evil Emperor “Feel the hatred” in Star Wars as well as the echoes of my own Christian upbringing and started to feel guilty. *sigh.* After [...]

Survey Reveals Americans Feel the Need to Take a Break from Facebook

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:00:39 +0000

Valentine’s Day may be in the air, but it seems like there isn’t a ton of love for Facebook Why? Because we may have had our fill of the social networking site. According to a new Pew survey, 61% of people have taken a break from the social networking site for several weeks at a [...]

Dan Marino Fathers A Child With Assistant

ScottyJ — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:14:02 +0000

Its no secret that I am one of the biggest Miami Dolphin and Dan Marino fans known to man. Just like most young men and women growing up I was a huge sports fan. I still am to this day. And like most children I idolized my favorite team and my favorite players. The player [...]

Right Or Wrong – See How The Urban Dictionary Defines Cheyenne [NSFW]

Gailen Sprague — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:36:11 +0000

The web-based dictionary of slang words and phrases known as Urban Dictionary contains nearly 5 million descriptions submitted by its users. To learn the actual meaning behind such words as “swag” and “YOLO”, this would be your go-to source. However, when you type the name of our city into its search engine, you’ll see that [...]

Life Without Parole No More In Wyoming?

ScottyJ — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:53:16 +0000

A bill has been proposed to end life without parole sentences in Wyoming. The argument being that the state would have to pay health insurance on inmates who will never be eligible for parole. Life without parole sentences are used in crimes such as murder and repeated sexual assaults cases. The bill proposed would give [...]

Who Will Win the BCS Championship, Notre Dame or Alabama? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:12:23 +0000

The day that all college football fans have been waiting for is here: the BCS National Championship between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Notre Dame enters the game as the top-ranked team in the country, looking to complete an undefeated season with a win tonight. Head coach Brian Kelly has [...]

Once A Marine Always A Marine

ScottyJ — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:15:21 +0000

As a nation, we all know, all too well, the circumstances of the tragic events that took place last week at Sandy Hook Elementary. It touched us all and shook the nation, if not the world, to the core. With all the news coverage, one cannot ignore the horror that transpired in Connecticut In light of [...]

Channing Tatum Is People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive 2012 [VIDEO]

Gailen Sprague — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 20:15:41 +0000

Actor Channing Tatum, who had audiences swooning when he appeared as a stripper in the 2012 film Magic Mike, has been named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive 2012.The actor joins the select club of Hollywood heartthrobs who have taken the title since the magazine first began bestowing it in 1985. Tatum, 32, hails from Alabama. [...]

How Should Schools Handle Bullying? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:13:06 +0000

Bullying used to be considered something kids just had to deal with, but these days there is more and more pressure on schools to take direct actions to end bullying. A recent survey asked exactly how:

Does the Colorado Theater Shooting Affect Your View on Gun Control? – Survey of the Day

Nick Romano — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:14:58 +0000

Gun control has always been a major issue of debate in America — right up alongside the more recently heated topics of abortion, same-sex marriage and health care — but the tragic shooting of 71 people during a Colorado theater’s showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ has given this controversy a brand new spotlight. Some [...]

Are Hot Dogs Still an American Favorite? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:00:16 +0000

July is National Hot Dog month, which makes sense since patriotic folks barbecue an estimated 150 million franks on July 4th alone. But a recent survey from organic meat producer Applegate suggests that the hot dog’s status as an American staple could be in jeopardy.

Would You Rather Give Up Sex or Lose Your Job? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:00:29 +0000

If you need any other indication that the job market is tough these days, consider this survey by online casino Roxy Palace. In it, 700 men were asked if they would live without sex if that meant they could keep their job. Forty-three percent of the poll’s respondents answered that keeping their job was more [...]

Cheyenne Recycling Program Works, and it's So Easy [VIDEO]

Grateful Mike — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 05:14:45 +0000

Keep America Beautiful TV Commercial (YouTube)

Do you recycle? With the City of Cheyenne's Curb-Side Recycling Program it's now easier than ever.

I've always believed in recycling to reduce the amount of trash headed to the landfill and I am always shocked when I see anyone throw their garbage on the ground. It takes me right back to the 'Keep America Beautiful' TV commercial where the Native American encounters all the litter in the water and thrown at his feet and has a tear rolling from his eye at the end.

Outrageous Clothing Label Sparks Sexism Outcry

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 14:29:09 +0000

Emma Barnett was shocked when she read the care label on her boyfriend’s pants. “Machine wash warm. Inside out with like colors. Use only non-chlorine bleach. Tumble dry medium …,” read the tag’s typical instructions. But then there was a kicker: “Or give it to your woman. It’s her job.” So Barnett, who is a [...]

What's America's Best Fast Food Chain?

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:30:59 +0000

It there is one thing Americans like, it’s our food fast. Our great nation pioneered the fast food game, and judging from a new report from The Temkin Group we are doing a great job at it, if we do say so ourselves.

Is the Economy Getting Better? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:40:53 +0000

Over the last few months, there has been some data that suggests the sluggish economy could be improving. Mainly, the unemployment rate, which has dropped to 8.3 percent after reaching a 26-year high of 10 percent in late 2009. However, according to a new survey from Poll Postion, the public is split on whether America is entering into a period of economic recovery.