Mini Rants 2024 Edition

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It’s time for another round of short takes- i.e. thoughts that are rattling around my head that I can’t write enough about to make an entire post (in some cases I’ve tried), but have been rattling around my head being annoying enough I have to get them out. #1 Am I the only one who’s noticed that the people who… Read more »

What Do You Know?

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There are a lot of things I don’t know. I don’t know why anyone still supports Donald Trump in 2024 I don’t know exactly how airplanes work (don’t bother trying to explain it to me.  Several engineers have with no success). I don’t know the names of the leader of 95% of the world’s countries. I could go on, but… Read more »

National Radio Day

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Today we celebrate National Radio Day! While most “radio” we listen to today is digital, good old analog radio is still alive and kicking.  Local radio station is still a significant source of news and information to the community, especially in smaller communities. Radio waves are used for many other things too.   A few examples are analog TV, air traffic… Read more »

Battle of the Titans

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If you live in the upper Midwest you know that there are two kinds of people.  Casey’s people and Kwik Star (Kwik Trip) people.  These are the main two convenience store chains in these parts. You might be asking which one is better.  The answer- it’s complicated.  I’m here to break it down for you. #1 Gas.  The supposed main… Read more »