by Ryn Gargulinski | Feb 25, 2013 | Blogski Archives, column, danger, health, life, notable folks, heroes, politics
Don’t hate them because they’re pink. The “they” in this case are breast cancer sufferers, survivors, supporters and organizations like the Southern Arizona affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, all of whom are linked to pink whether they...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Nov 2, 2012 | Blogski Archives, column, danger, gross stuff, life, politics
The upcoming presidential election is one of the most-annoying yet—not only because both candidates pretty much stink, but because it’s also ruining my weekly family phone call. Every Sunday, like clockwork, I give my parents a jingle for a dandy chat. But our...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Nov 11, 2011 | Blogski Archives, death, gross stuff, health, life, politics
Smokers will be missing out on a number of gorgeous images that were set to be plastered on every pack of cigarettes in America. Dang. We were really looking forward to a dead smoker with chest staples perched atop the autopsy table, a guy exhaling his smoke through a...
by Ryn Gargulinski | Jul 15, 2011 | Blogski Archives, column, crime, danger, death, environment, immigrants, life, police, fire, law, politics
When all else fails – beg. Those wise words are blazoned on one of my refrigerator magnets to remind of the successful tactic. Granted, the magnet is in the shape of a bone as the tactic works best for dogs, but the Arizona state government is also giving it a whirl....
by Ryn Gargulinski | May 13, 2011 | Blogski Archives, column, crime, danger, life, odd pueblo, police, fire, law, politics
Tucson is hopping on the Slutwalk bandwagon, a raucous-sounding trend that is sweeping parts of the Western World in response to an idiotic remark made by a Toronto Police Service Officer. He said women should not dress like sluts if they want to avoid being raped....
by Ryn Gargulinski | Feb 25, 2011 | Blogski Archives, column, crime, danger, death, life, police, fire, law, politics
Arizona lawmakers are trying to do a good thing – but even the best of intentions can’t stop the worst kind of predators. A bill kicking around the legislature hopes to prevent future incidents like Tucson’s Jan. 8 mass shooting that left six dead, several bystanders...