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The Scottsdale Cowgirl needs a name

Laura — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:11:34 +0000

The Scottsdale Tourism Bureau is seeking a name for its new cowgirl logo. Any ideas?

Instructions on how to hack DOT roadsigns – passwords

Laura — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:06:37 +0000

I-Hacked offers instructions on how to hack roadside LED displays using a default password or changing the password.

“Should it will ask you for a password. Try “DOTS”, the default password.

In all likelihood, the crew will not have changed it. However if they did, never fear. Hold “Control” and “Shift” and while holding, enter “DIPY”. This will reset the sign and reset the password to “DOTS” in the process. You’re in! “

Video for Thursday – fix a flat tire with fire

Laura — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:34:02 +0000

Check out this (redneck?) fixing a flat tire with flammable aerosol:

No Pants Day in Phoenix

Laura — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:13:06 +0000

Here are few pictures from Improv Everywhere’s No Pants Day on the light rail yesterday:
No Pants Day.

Improv Everywhere strikes light rail with pant-less passengers

Laura — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:58:15 +0000

Arizona Cardinals defeat Panthers 33-13.

Valley copper thieves now striking pool pumps.

2 teens held in Mesa crash that killed 4-year-old and 10-year-old boys.

More than 80 people show up on light rail trains wearing no pants.

Out-of-the-way Valley museums

Administrator — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:47:32 +0000

The East Valley Tribune has profiled some of the more eclectic Valley museums in today’s Saturday paper.

My favorite museum in the metro area is the Arizona Wing CAF Aircraft museum. About six years ago I stopped in the museum on a Saturday afternoon on my way to the office to catch up on some work.

After about an hour I gave up on work and spent the rest of the day walking the museum with the enthusiastic docent. If you have any interest in aircraft or U.S. military history I’d highly recommend the AZ CAF museum.

Arizona Wing CAF Museum.
2017 N. Greenfield Road, Mesa
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Monday – Sunday
(480) 924-1940

Other out-of the way museums include:

Superstition Mountain Museum
4087 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(480) 983-4888 or

Temple Beth Israel.
10460 N. 56th St., Scottsdale. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
(480) 951-0323

Arizona Railway Museum.
330 E. Ryan Road, Chandler. Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
(480) 821-1108

African American Multicultural Museum
617 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
(480) 314-4400.

EvTribune.