QUID HAS HEARD that five women’s trash is another Chamber’s treasure, even at city hall. Seems that in the middle of five female city council members building an increasingly public case to sack City Manager Skip Noe, the Aurora Chamber of Commerce gave him the sliced bread award over the weekend, tabbing him Man of the Year. Don’t you hate it when that happens? Only time will tell whether Noe is a marginal manager that makes women lawmakers unhappy, or whether he can walk on parting waters inside city council chambers. Quid hopes the ensuing fracas is as tasty as the anticipation for a government as fiery as medium Taco Bell salsa.

AND QUID HAS HEARD that prosecutor and District Attorney George Brauchler isn’t the only one who gets to insert foot into mouth when it comes to poor use of common phrases in the courtroom. Public Defender Daniel King managed to mention that the court would “stick to its guns” when making a simple, routine daily decision during jury selection last week. The slip of the phrase went largely unnoticed by anyone who was listening, but underscores two points that Quid would like to make: First, however pedestrian, it’s probably a good idea to check cliches at the door when it comes to addressing a court in a massive murder case that could have serious implicaitons on the Colorado justice system for decades to come. And second, how many damn gun phrases do we have in our common language? It’s probably a good idea to make a list of idioms that you wouldn’t want to mutter in open court in a trial surrounding a potentially insane person and their massive armory who gunned down a dozen people. Here’s one to start: It’s probably not best to mention that, ahead of the accelerated trial date that either side is “under the gun” to present the case. We’re sure you can take it from there, folks.

AND QUID HAS HEARD that the fun-crushers over at the Capitol seem to have their sights set on keeping Quid from snorting his tequila, or whatever. The state’s proposed ban on powdered alcohol has liquified to following the Fed’s lead and the Fed seems to be thoroughly confused as to why anyone would want to mix screwdrivers like Tang. The only ones not confused? Sports Authority at Mile High, who just love charging you $9 a drink every year.

AND THAT’S ALL THE NEWS THAT  FITS