The Buzz: Balance of trade

Published 11:30 am Friday, July 23, 2010

Balance of trade

Burger King has exported the Angry Whopper, a hamburger laced with jalapeno peppers and a “spicy sauce,” to Japan.

Hmmm … They send us the Prius, and we send them acid reflux.

More fast-food news: The Taco Bell Chihuahua has died.

The little critter apparently got its way whenever it cried “Yo quiero Taco Bell” — it expired after suffering a massive stroke.

The pooch will be wrapped in a large flour tortilla before burial.

It was preceded in death by the Frito Bandito.

Water wisdom: In the midst of an especially dry summer, we’ve got seven tips to conserve water in the garden.

And rain barrels and cisterns aren’t just for gardeners. If you’ve got teenagers at home, you can capture rainwater for their 30-minute showers and daily laundry loads.

Son of Hooverville: Nickelsville, a homeless encampment named for Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, asked a judge to block an eviction notice (Page B5).

Camp residents also want the streets outside their tents plowed when snow falls next winter.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff