Greetings Webtaculators! Hope everyone is enjoying their usual Sunday routine. I’m currently enjoying mine from Mile-High City in Colorado. Demon Horse says hi!

On to the news.

STORY OF THE WEEK (3 min. read)
What: The Drought Isn’t Funny Anymore
Why: Because California is burning. So is Colorado.

POLITICAL THING OF THE WEEK (4 min. read)
What: The Return Of The Left
Why: Because for the first time in 20 years, someone who actually describes himself as a socialist is in charge of the Labor Party. Colorado has not had a socialist mayor since the 1915.

LAW THING OF THE WEEK (3 min. read)
What: The Right To Die With Dignity
Why: Because end of life care for terminally ill patients is about to get markedly better for Californians. It is one of only 4 states to offer this care. Colorado is not one of them.

TECH THING OF THE WEEK (1 hr. 40 min. watch)
What: Another Year, Another Apple Keynote
Why: Because now Apple reinvented the pencil! This is a Colorado pencil. Jony Ive did not design that one.

SPORTS THING OF THE WEEK (15 min. read)
What: So Much Cheating, So Little Time
Why: Because ESPN did some honest to goodness investigative journalism and wrote this amazing piece on how America’s favorite pastime doesn’t actually care about its own rules. Denver Bronco’s quarterback Peyton Manning doesn’t cheat.

MOVIE THING OF THE WEEK (3 min. read)
What: M. Night Shyamalan Made A Not Bad Movie???
Why: Because M. Night Shyamalan doesn’t make not bad movies very often. These are some good, not bad, and bad movies filmed in Colorado.

MUSIC THING OF THE WEEK (10 min. read)
What: Some Good Albums Coming Out Soon
Why: Because this list includes the new Chvrches album. These are some good bands from Colorado.

FASHION THING OF THE WEEK (10 min. look)
What: New York Fashion Week
Why: Because these are the clothes that you wont be able to afford to wear. Colorado also has a fashion week.

LITERATURE THING OF THE WEEK (4 min. read)
What: How Not To Choose A Nom De Plume
Why: Because you should probably not appropriate other people’s cultures to give yourself a leg up. Here are some poets from Colorado.

VIDEO GAME THING OF THE WEEK (8 min. read)
What: How To Own An Arcade Today
Why: Because beer and video games go well together. Colorado has some good arcades as well.

INTERNET THINGS OF THE WEEK (∞)
What: Your Upstairs Neighbor; Burning Sandwich; Cats Vs. Zombies; You Cannot Pronounce This Word
Why: Because Internet.

THING YOU SHOULD GET BRIAN OF THE WEEK
What: A House That I Actually Might Be Able To Afford
Why: Because Brian deserves it.

Webtacularly yours,
Brian
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