Bloglander

A few weeks ago, the Spokane Arena's brass was so pumped about booking Bon Jovi they actually decided to change the name of the arena to honor the power rocker. That didn't last and people got all mad.

But now, the Arena has gone and totally redeemed itself by announcing that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are set to play at the venue on October 23. If you didn't know, Ryan Lewis is actually from Spokane and we wrote all about that as the duo was rocketing up the charts.

The Macklemore show comes on the heels of the recent announcement that Nine Inch Nails would be coming to the Arena on November 19. Even cooler, Explosions in the Sky is opening that show.

Nice work, Bon Jovi Spokane Arena. Now, you know what we're waiting for.

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New race records make swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and then running 26.2 miles in the Coeur d'Alene Ironman look easy. Just kidding, it's still ridiculous. (S-R)

Spokane Police arrested a 27-year-old felon for allegedly firing several shots into the air outside Ugly Bettie's in downtown Spokane on Friday night. (KXLY)

Tiny, adorable kitten gets rescued from pipe in North Spokane on Saturday. (KHQ)

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Stevens County authorities continue to search for a Colville man accused of killing his brother with a shotgun. (S-R)

National report shows Washington children still lagging in economic well-being after recession. (Seattle Times)

A look at the kingpin behind much of the Oregon drug trade. (Oregonian)

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NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has started an international shell game, seeking asylum in multiple countries. He still seems to be in Moscow, Russia for now. (NY Times)

Nelson Mandela, former South African president, remains in critical condition with a lung infection. (BBC)

After a little friendly union busting, Hostess has announced the triumphant return of Twinkies — set to hit shelves July 15. (AP)

My best friend/partner. It's been 8 years of ups and down, but as I take a
long, good look around, it is still you and I standing strong. I know we
both have done and said such awful, horrible things to one another that we
can't take back or change, but if I can plant another seed there, in you,
today to be remembered forever, I would need you to know that of all the
wrongful doings that I know in my heart have been done by you to me, I
don't care about them because I now realive that I'm the one who drove you
to those actions. I know it isn't me, but you who deserves so much better
than me and I need to tell you that I am painfully, dreadfully, honestly so
truly sorry for ever bringing you down to my level of misery. I thank you
for standing by me and putting up with me. I love you, baby, with every
last ounce of me, forever.

Now that school is out, I have a quick problem for you to figure out for
all the idiots that like to drive around town in their crappy cars with the
loud mufflers and loud stereos! What do you get when you have an expensive
muffler and a crappy car - the movie Fast and Furious movie? You still get
a crappy car! Just want to make sure you know what we all know too! Get a
life a and leave the rest of this great planet alone!

My real life McGregger for the love of movies and media, wrestling and
football you light up my life with your corny serenading. It has never been
so easy to be myself. I am super grateful I met you. You treat me with so
much love and respect. I am one lucky girl to have such a creative and
great guy in my life! I will scratch your beard or put your hair up
anytime. Thanks for keeping a girl super happy. Love always your "hot babe"!

To build a lasting Love, start by giving freely, expecting nothing in
return. Say easily both I'm sorry and you're forgiven. Find new interests
to share. Give small gifts frequently and when not expected, compliment
each other. Never bury anger or resentment, it will only produce bitterness
and a hardened heart. Always listen to and respect each others opinions,
especially when they differ. Work equally as hard on your relationship as
you do in any career or outside interest. Never assume your loved one knows
how you feel about them 'cause unexpressed Love has no power at all, but
Love spoken and shared brings joy. Treasure peace between you more than
being right or having the last word. Know that there is no greater reward
for True Love than to grow old enjoying the life you've created together.

Apparently Spokane would do well to have at least one less negative person
here, so, don't let the door hit you on the way out. See ya!

Everytime there is a comment about a server not getting a tip, the writer
states that this costs the server money because the server is taxed on
their sales. While this may be true in the short-term, it is not true in
the long-term. For tax withholding purposes, it is assumed the server is
given a 8.5% tip. On a $100 dinner, the assumed tip is $8.50 and the
employer withholds $1.70 if you are in the 20% tax bracket. In the
short-term, you are out $1.70, but this is refunded to you when you file
your annual tax return and you report your actual income. Now assume that
you received a 20% tip on that $100 dinner and got $20 in cash. If there is
no immediated reporting of your tips, it is again assumed you got a 8.5%
tip and $1.70 is withheld from your wages. You now have an extra $18.30 in
your pocket, until you report your actual income on your tax return and
have to pay the extra tax that was not previously withheld from your pay
check. Generally, for tax withholding purposes, the times the server
receives a zero tip is balanced out by the times the server gets a tip that
is greater than 8.5%.

I am giving jeers to myself for throwing a beer at a construction worker
working on the Cheney Spokane Road. Words cannot express how awful I feel
for what I did to you. What was an attempt at throwing you a beer, making
your job a little bit better, turned into me littering and exploding a beer
onto you. These were the actions of an adolescent @$$hole and I am kicking
myself for what I did. I wanted to turn around and apologize but I didn't
get the chance. I am so sincerely sorry for what I did and hope that you
read this and know how terrible I feel for what I did. If you reply, I
would really like to see you and apologize to you face-to-face. You didn't
deserve that and I am truly, honestly sorry. D

I saw you at Car d'lane, Iron Horse Bar. I was with a large group and you
were with some friends. We exchanged smiles and when I finally got the
nerve to ask you to dance you were occupied. Would like to meet you for
coffee or a drink sometime.