the unequivocal notion

Post-St. Paddy’s Day, so you probably need some…

• So, let me get this straight; yesterday, the Idaho Legislature talked about giving death certificates to fetuses who have no birth certificates (thx Sharon), whether or not fundie pharmacists have to give out birth control, buying US flags made in the US and more asinine license plates? And this cost Idaho taxpayers $30,000? I want my money back — speaking of.

• Great, if not lengthy analysis of transportation funding in Idaho. Ya might want to save this one for lunch.

• There’s troubles in Happyland: Row between McGee, ITD director boils over.

• Randy Jackson didn’t get the memo that people don’t care.

• Miscarriage bill gets some opposition. From the comments on the Idaho Statesman story: “What’s next? Conception certificates?” lol.

• Zappa beers from Lagunitas are gone for good. Not a terrible loss I suppose, some were good, some notsomuch.

• Boiseans, pushed by recession into volunteering, drinking more, in Wall Street Journal spotlight.

• Inside the Idaho Legislature: Quieter than a pub, but the tips aren’t so good and the quilting & shuffleboard are mighty fine.

• KTVB: Want tix to see the sold out David Archuleta show this Sat.? Me: No.

• Ana Marie Cox@ SXSW: “Came to hotel pool to escape the nerdpocalypse but have already: seen a laptop, heard someone *say* LOL (rather than laugh) & the term FAIL.” lol.

• A spring rainbow at Indian Creek Winery.

• We’re still short on troops, but we’re still kickin’ out openly gay service members who want to serve their country.

• The Capitol Hill publication Roll Call released its biennial rankings of congressional clout this week, and Idaho is on the bottom.

• Zeb Bell’s God-fearing troops go on the offensive and get offensive. Doesn’t matter does it? Well, did ya know that Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger Burdick was a recent guest of Bell’s?