Remembering the Testicle Festival
By Ben Olson Reader Staff The early days of the Sandpoint Reader were wild. Editor Zach Hagadone owned the paper then. I was just a lowly writer seeking out adventures to fill these pages,...
Category: Random Digital Madness
My drug of choice
By Chris White Reader Contributor “What do you think, can he handle this pitch?” “No, he’s too little to handle that much heat.” “Ahh, let’s see what he can do with it.” Moving it...
A few thoughts… On spring in the Norther Rockies
By Sandy Compton Reader Columnist It seems to be spring. Winter wasn’t so great, as winters go; after too many days of skiing last season, I’ve not had enough this year. But I’m grateful...
On this day… in 2063
By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff When the clock strikes midnight on April 5, Earth will be 39 years away from humanity’s first official contact with an alien race — at least, according to Star...
What is a local?
By Steve Sanchez Reader Contributor A local is someone who lives here — really lives here. A local is invested in their community. They work here and volunteer here. They pay taxes here, they...
Believe the hype: FX’s new Shōgun series is a triumphant historical epic
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff Take a quick look at the reviews surrounding the new 10-episode FX/Hulu series Shōgun and you’ll be shocked at how over-the-top they can be. The Washington Post called it...
The Dude abides
By Ben Olson Reader Staff It might just be my opinion, man, but The Big Lebowski could, quite possibly, be the perfect movie. If not, it is certainly among the most quotable. The Panida...
Dune: Part 2 is a visual treat, but strays from its source in critical ways
By Zach Hagadone Reader Staff After decades of waiting, devotees of Dune may be feeling like their time has finally come — that the sleeper of their fandom has awakened with the epic big-screen...
Erin go craic
By Ben Olson Reader Staff At one point in history, slang was regarded as the vocabulary of disreputable people, with those in high society refraining from such low speech. Today, everyone from street urchins...
Mad About Science: Complex board games
By Brenden Bobby Reader Columnist There is something to be said about the importance of board and table games. While it’s easy enough to boot up a console and start pwning n00bs online, some...
