My source insists these aren’t two different dogs, only dog meets barber. He doesn’t look real happy in either photo, but I doubt anybody asked for his opinion. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
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March 14th, 2023 - 8:00 pm § in Misc.
Mississippi lynching
In October 2022, a young black man in Mississippi failed to return home from work after texting his mother that he was being followed by white men in pickup trucks. Rasheem Carter, 25, was so fearful about his safety that he went to a police station. That’s the last place he was seen alive. Hi[...]
March 11th, 2023 - 8:05 pm § in Misc.
What’s a T-Rex worth?
We’re going to find out. Only 32 whole T-Rex skeletons exist in the entire world, and the last two to be auctioned sold for $8.7 million in 1997 (photo, left) and $31.8 million in 2020. A T-Rex skeleton named “Trinity,” actually the bones of three creatures, will be auctioned in Sw[...]
March 8th, 2023 - 3:08 am § in Misc.
This blog’s readers are from all over
Ever wonder who reads this blog? In the first week of March 2023, The-Ave.US has been visited by readers from the United States, of course, but also from: Australia Canada China Costa Rica El Salvador France Germany Iceland Japan Mexico Netherlands Norway Pakistan Philippines Puerto Rico Russia Sout[...]
March 5th, 2023 - 10:51 am § in Misc.
Does the movie dog die?
Are you squeamish? Thinking about watching a movie, but hesitating because you don’t want to see a dog get it? Help is available! Someone set up a website just for people like you. It’s called “DoesTheDogDie.com” (here) and offers spoilers on whether popular movies portray a[...]
March 3rd, 2023 - 10:52 pm § in Misc.
PHOTOGRAPHY: There’s rocks in those clouds!
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March 2nd, 2023 - 12:46 am § in Misc.
Drop the knife! (Video)
Viewer discretion advised. Dogbite may ensue. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
March 1st, 2023 - 3:00 am § in Environment, Misc.
How to stay warm in Siberia (video)
The Nenets (nomadic reindeer herder) people (read about them here) have been doing it for hundreds of years. Watch the video below to find out how. Return to The-Ave.US Home Page[...]
Fox host attacks Lego toys as “woke”
“A legendary toy line expanding its product portfolio to make children feel more inclusive has offended a popular Fox News host who considers the move to be ‘woke’ behavior,” Raw Story reported on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 (see story here). It’s hard to tell whether [...]
February 21st, 2023 - 9:32 pm § in Misc.
How should we pay for roads?
Since 1921, Washington has paid for roads with gas taxes, but that won’t work when everyone has electric cars. A state House bill would replace gas taxes with a 2.5¢ per mile fee by 2030, similar to an Oregon scheme, but a GOP legislator prefers to slap an additional sales tax on cars (read s[...]