Dear Chuck- What the hell happened to you? You used to be the defender of the American wallet. You voted against pay raises for yourself more than once. You discovered $112,000 toilet seat purchases and exposed the companies responsible. You railed against accounting practices that made it easier for companies to move earnings from one year into another for tax… Read more »
Today is One Hit Wonder Day. A time to fondly look back on the songs that where everywhere and then one day they- along with the artist who performed them- just vanished. Did you dance the Macarena at a wedding or two? Did you woof along while wondering Who Let the Dogs Out? Maybe you preferred Don’t Worry, Be Happy,… Read more »
I spent last Saturday at the Waseca Marching Classic. This is an annual marching band competition and clinic for high school bands that’s in its third decade. I believe between the parade and field show competitors there were around 20 schools from Minnesota and Iowa that participated. And while it got a little cold towards the end of the night… Read more »
This past week several videos surfaced that seemed to suggest that weather reporters may have, on occasion, made a specific storm appear worse that it actually was at that time. Full disclosure- I have not spent any time researching them, so I honestly don’t know if there are logical explanations for them or not. What I DO know is that… Read more »
It’s time again for one of my favorite themes- the rapid fire! Instead of one thought, I have a lot of them, so let’s get right to it. #1 If a shoe ad affects your life in any way (assuming you didn’t write it, act in it, or produce it) you need therapy and/ or medication. The Nike ad? It’s… Read more »
Today is be late to something day, or as I call it, Wednesday. I’m one of those folks who’s always rushing in to an event at the last minute. It seems like no matter how well I prepare or how early I leave, the universe conspires against me to ensure I never arrive to anything too long before it starts. … Read more »