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If it is safe, we hope to take one of those river cruises through part of Europe in a few months. My wife found a list of book recommendations for those taking this trip and I thought I should read … Continue reading →

Our lake place is close to the Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park and we enjoy visiting when the grounds are inhabited by reenactors. These folks reenact the rendezvous during which the Ojibwe and fur trappers would meet to exchange goods and relax … Continue reading →

You may not recognize the names – Laura Edelson and Damon McCoy, but if you follow the tech news you may know that Facebook recently “unauthorized” researchers trying to understand misinformation circulated through Facebook. This was Edelson and McCoy – … Continue reading →

I just finished reading Senator Klobuchar’s book on antitrust. This would not normally be a topic I investigate in-depth, but the topic relates to the constriction of options in journalism, textbook publishing, and social media. These are all areas I … Continue reading →

I was thinking about the issue of requiring COVID shots at Universities after reading that a Federal Judge had cleared Indiana University to make this demand of students and faculty. What returned my attention to this issue was the University … Continue reading →

We are taking a summer trip to visit several state parks in the upper midwest. We have plenty of time to go elsewhere, but the popularity of travel following the pandemic makes getting into National Parks nearly impossible. We have … Continue reading →

Anyone besides me remember Joe Friday and his request – Just the facts, ma’am. (not what he actually said). I am writing this in reaction to an MPR piece on the race and history controversy at Pequot Lakes – a … Continue reading →

I thought I should try to write something in personal recognition of our country’s recognition of Juneteenth. The title of this post obviously implies a different focus, but there is a connection of sorts with Juneteenth. Just as Texans willfully … Continue reading →

If you use Apple mobile devices, you may have recently encountered a display such as the one that appears above. The new operating system for phones and tablets from Apple now blocks what are called third-party cookies by default. You … Continue reading →

Maybe I am just old and set in my ways, but the arguments rejecting traditional education practices (listening/watching presentations and reading books) puzzle me. I enjoy both ways of becoming acquainted with new things. Partly, I am confused with the … Continue reading →