My other truck is a Segway

Published 11:08 pm Thursday, December 27, 2007

Toyota says it’s developing a hybrid-powered pickup truck. The rig will seat four, have a 4-foot bed and be festooned with gadgets such as a “navigation” system and wireless Internet.

Oooh, a 4-foot bed. You could haul enough compost to mulch two rhododendrons and a dwarf azalea.

Toyota calls it “the next evolution of the compact truck,” which is code for “this thing will never haul anything other than golf clubs and Whole Foods bags.”

Red faces, black chow: After putting out a fire, Boise, Idaho, firefighters returned to a blaze in the station’s kitchen.

Turns out they forgot to turn off the stove before racing out on the call. And what was cooking for supper? If you’ve been paying attention, you don’t have to read the story to find out.

Born for the job: About 3 million Americans will have to wait a little longer to obtain their income tax refunds, said acting IRS Commissioner Linda Stiff.

Pinching an old bit from David Letterman, we don’t have a joke here. We just like to say, “acting IRS Commissioner Linda Stiff.”