Boo to citrus plants in Tempe attracting roof rats. “Rif-raff/ roof rats/ are more annoying than Tempe’s /stray cats. If only the oranges fell on the street, would the rats still see a delicious citrus treat?” But without invoking the melodic grace of Disney’s “Aladdin,” make sure to harvest all of the edible oranges and other citrus fruits from your trees or donate before the roof rats take up residence above your home.
Bravo to Gov. Jan Brewer proposing $30.3 million in the 2013 fiscal budget to go to all Arizona universities. It’s no secret that your degree — tangibly, a certificate of heavy stock paper — is probably the most expensive investment that you’ve ever made. This proposal represents so much more than just a budget surplus. It's symbolic of the Arizona Legislature recognizing the importance of higher education and the states cooperation in helping to fund the future of our students.
Boo to Gov. Brewer, though, for embarrassing the state by pointing her finger accusingly at President Obama just moments after his arrival in the Valley earlier this week. According to the Huffington Post, Brewer told a reporter after the incident, “He was a little disturbed about my book,” she said. “I said I was sorry he felt that way, but I didn't get my sentence finished," Brewer said. "Anyway, we're glad he's here. I'll regroup." However, let’s go ahead and call this a “Double Boo”, or a “Boo-Boo,” extending our smugness to the media for spinning this “story” at every possible angle and projecting a cache of condemning scenarios to the scene. What if Brewer actually was just pointing to the president’s stylish and patriotic American flag pin on his blazer and saying, “I want one of those!”
Bravo to Tempe Solid Waste Service, Tempe Police, Prosecutor’s Office and the City Attorney’s Office for planning to propose an ordinance that would give Tempe Police legal recourse to keep alleyways crime-free. Bottom line: walking down these alleys at night can be spooky, and residents of the homes that line the alleyways or passersby shouldn’t have to put up with transients, drug abusers or some other derivative of the word “troublemakers” hanging out in the alley. Even the roof rats are scared to hang out there.
Boo to the breach in ASU’s online security system on Jan. 18 resulting in increased phishing attempts. “This is certainly the most severe intrusion that we’ve ever experienced here at ASU in my time and presumably before,” said Gordon Wishon, University and UTO spokesman in an interview with The State Press. Heed our warning: Any emails coming from the Office of President Crow advertising a new weight loss supplement or asking you to pay your tuition to our “brand new office in Nigeria” are probably not real, just real big phish.
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