Category Archives: 9-11

A walk is not a walk when you are walking all alone

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Video find of the day. Jamie O’Neal is the artist. Tweet

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Jumbo

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There is an old joke that goes something like this: I had a nightmare last night I ate a giant marshmallow. When I woke up, my pillow was gone. Ok, settle down. Your nightmare joke is now a reality. Meijers … Continue reading

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#TwitterMakesYouStupid – a New York Times challenge

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Last night, Bill Keller, Executive Editor, The New York Times tweeted out: “#TwitterMakesYouStupid. discuss” And of course, this started up a firestorm among the twits, many of whom were not particularly skilled with using the grammar of the English language … Continue reading

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The killing of Osama bin Laden

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As the media launches it’s way into the play-by-play analysis of the Osama bin Laden raid, I’m left here struggling to figure out how I feel about the whole thing. I have come to the conclusion that I feel the … Continue reading

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Is that a blizzard up ahead? How we can easily get lured into a false truth

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Many years ago, I was working as an area manager in Minnesota for a company that serviced retail stores. My area was all of Saint Paul, southern Minnesota including Rochester and Mankato and western Wisconsin. I was promoted to a … Continue reading

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Saving face – What the DREAM Act was really about

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The first rule any new parent should learn is: Never back yourself or your child into a corner. Never issue ultimatums. Never be non-specific about the punishment. Never be over the top on punishment. All you are doing is setting … Continue reading

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Why we are engineered for another 9/11; the TSA is working backwards

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The media and blogosphere is going nuts with this recent hulla-balloo over the TSA pat-downs and full-body scanners. In news segment after segment, after the guest tirades about lack of privacy, dignity, pornography scan and whatever else is the convenient … Continue reading

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