Good morning folks. Last night, Journalism Twitter was all over the debate. But it seems like a good portion of my Twitter feed was watching pro wrestling instead, and when you get down to it, there isn’t much difference between the two. There are lights, makeup, big personalities and no one really pays attention to the rules. But at least no one took a . We’ve got a lean & mean operation in today’s Roundup, so let’s not waste any more time.
The Rundown
+ Today’s Weather: .
+ Today’s Editorial: ““
+ Today’s Poll: ““
Quick Hits
+ Yes, there was a debate. Yes, they . Yes, . But we know what you want: .
+ This morning we launched part 3 of our Drilling Through Danger series: This section is focused on the simple, relatively inexpensive technologies — that could have saved the lives of many oil and gas workers — .
+ The teen accused of beating a 71-year-old woman in Boulder . But our partners over at the Daily Camera have butted heads with the judge, (which is known as unconstitutional if you’re keeping score at home).
+ Yesterday I went looking through our archives and . I wrote up some of the best stories (including rowdy church choir ladies) for you here. Do you have a date you’d like to see featured like this? Email me and let me know.
By The Numbers
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That’s what Rockies second-baseman DJ LeMahieu (once categorized as a “middling hitter” by Baseball America) is hitting with only a few games left in the season, . In fact, would make you think the Rockies are a pretty good team, with DJ, Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon showing up multiple times. But as usual: .
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Even More Quick Hits
+ Greeley police are . I’m getting .
+ If you’re buying a used car in Colorado, there’s .
+ Nearly . 1/3!
+ Dikembe Mutombo (Nuggets superstar, , and ) will .
+ Have you ever walked through West Elm and thought “I wish I could sleep here.” !
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+ The baseball world is still reeling from the death of Jose Fernandez (who ). Yesterday, his teammate Dee Gordon, wearing Fernandez’s jersey, . And today, .
+ Someone in Colorado dies every nine and a half hours from an overdose, so it’s not surprising that , a fast-acting anti-overdose medication being given to officers around the country.
What We’re Reading
+ Every year, internet pranksters try to get people to destroy their new iPhones. In 2014, it was . Now with the iPhone 7, the claim is that . Please don’t do either of these things. People are cruel.
+ because they aren’t as satisfying (or so this article contends).
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+ Bumper sticker idea: ““
+ “It’s like snow surfing!” You have to .
Song of the Day
Song: ““
Artist: Marshal Crenshaw
Sounds like: A poppy, uplifting backhanded compliment.
Head over to our , or, if you don’t have a Spotify account, .
Hat Tips & Corrections
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