Todd Lyons
Todd E. Lyons Esquire has been on this station longer than he can remember, except for that time he remembered.
Things travel fast on the information superhighway (the internet) and the days of the 24-hour news cycle tend to make us discard information as quickly as we get it.
Every once in a while though, something grabs the attention and tugs at our very base humanity, for better or worse, and gets spread rapidly far and wide.
The term coined is "gone viral." This is an example that I stumbled across on a number of Facebook posts today.
While the Mariners have pulled up the rear in the standings more often than not over the last decade, one area where the M's always excel is in their annual batch of promotional commercials. In fact, they are consistently voted tops in the big leagues by fans across the country.
My all-time favorite is probably the spot featuring Edgar Martinez and "The Clapper" or the King's (Felix Hernandez) alter-ego "Larry Bernandez".
Quick! Which Seattle Mariners pitcher leads the organization with most career wins?
"King" Felix Hernandez? Bzzzzzzz!
Future Hall-of-Famer Randy "Big Unit" Johnson? Nope.
If you guessed the crafty left-hander Jamie Moyer, you are correct!
If you're in Carnation, Washington anytime soon, you may just bump into movie star Johnny Depp.
Patricia Krentcil, infamously known as "the tanning mom" for taking her five-year-old daughter into a tanning bed, did not endanger her child.
At least, according to a grand jury that refused to indict her of those charges in New Jersey on yesterday.
The confetti has yet to be cleaned off the turf of the Super Dome in New Orleans following the Ravens 34-31 win over San Francisco in Super Bowl XLVII yesterday and already the odds makers in Las Vegas have their sights set on next season.
You may have noticed, quite recently, that the price of a gallon of gas is beginning to fall somewhat significantly.
Just the other day, I saw where it had actually dipped below the $3 threshold for the first time in a long time. That made me wonder, "where can I find the cheapest gas in Yakima?"
It has been an extremely foggy morning, at least in the upper valley today. As you make your way out into the world, keep in mind these helpful tips for safer driving during these conditions.
Easily the face of the Seattle Mariners franchise during their 35-plus year history and one of the greatest all-around players of his generation, "The Kid" is scheduled to be inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall Of Fame.
A few days ago, a friend of mine posted a picture on his Facebook profile that has since created quite a buzz on the internet.
So I'm watching the National Geographic channel the other night and... ehhh, whom I kiddin'?
Some guy sent me this amazing video of a wolverine rescuing a man "trapped" in an "avalanche."