Good morning and happy Friday all! I’m on day three of the Cold From Hell (I imagine my virus as voiced by , in case you’re wondering how I’m spending my sick time). But the news (and the weekend) wait for no man or virus, so let’s get to it.
But first, I want to tell you about the best new thing on The Denver Post. Remember ? They have and it should earn a place in your bookmarks. From to to you have absolutely no excuse to ever be bored again.
OK, on to the news news.
The Rundown
+ Today’s Weather: , folks. This is ridiculous.
+ Today’s Editorial: “”
Vandalism, how to vote and the last days of the election
Someone (with very blocky brushwork) t. While it’s far from the first vandalism against either presidential candidate in town, this one is notable mostly for the sheer scale and high profile target.
+ Speaking of trolls, .
+ Reminder: If you haven’t received your ballot yet or even somehow haven’t registered, .
+ You (yes, you) turning out to vote at all .
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Handguns, explosives and sexual exploitation of a child among charges for Castle Rock teens
as part of the investigation into the chemical evacuation of a neighborhood in Castle Rock . Where it gets weird is the fact that one of the boys is charged with possession of an explosive (with a $1 million bail) and the other is accused of two counts of sexual exploitation of a child. .
By The Numbers
$12.59
That’s the hourly wage that some 150 homeless workers will receive as part of a program from Mayor Hancock’s office designed to . , mostly because the program only has a $400,000 budget and a lot of it is going to “overhead,” so it should be interesting to see the real-world successes/failures once it’s up and running.
Ridiculously good deal: . There is literally no better deal on the internet.
Even Quicker Hits
+ Well, look at that. The Buffs can still win .
+ . On purpose.
+ in connection with .
+ Deputies (but won’t officially say if it was who they were searching for).
25%
+ That’s thanks to our hot, dry fall, with 91 percent of the state being classified as “abnormally dry.”
+ , who died suddenly on Tuesdsay.
+ — making up a little less than 5% of the workforce — according to a new report.
+ Too many penalties are being called in the NFL, and Raiders coach (and former Broncos DC) Jack Del Rio
+ “If I was going to go out, I’d want it to be on a pick-six,” said Broncos defensive coach Wade Phillips, who after getting laid out last week on the sidelines.
+ ? You decide.
+ YourHub .
+ Seriously, .
+ Another cold case down: .
+ It’s possible to . (and if you don’t ski at all, ). Or, you could stay home and watch all of Better Off Dead, which .
+ I’m a big Doctor Strange fan from the comics, so .
What We’re Reading
+ It’s come to this: America doesn’t even make its own fake news anymore. Most of the “hyperpartisan” websites used at an “alarming” rate are .
+ There are lots of ways to raise awareness about endangered species. .
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+ That’s how many people (including yours truly) that . How did I know that? (or the fact that most of them live in The Netherlands?) By typing my name into this .
+ Walking into a Trader Joe’s may feel like stepping on the set of a Prozac commercial: irrepressibly happy people that genuinely seem like they might care how your day is going. But a growing movement inside the Aloha-shirted workforce says that employees . It sounds a little .
+ of some maddeningly frustrating moments. Warning: OCD sufferers, do not watch.
+ A pair of tearjerkers: “” and “.”
+ This .
Song of the Day
Song: ““
Artist: Richard Hell & The Voidoids
Sounds like: A beautiful little ode to the never-ending flow of time and mortality from a man mostly known for being a shirtless punk. Heed his words and have an awesome weekend.
Head over to our , or, if you don’t have a Spotify account, .
Hat Tips & Corrections
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