Tag: random musings
member name: Julia Schrenkler
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November 21, 2007 01:02 PM EST --
Ah Thanksgiving, the holiday that means people share personal and profoundly moving "things to be thankful for" lists. Although I love reading or hearing about what really truly deeply matters . . .
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November 07, 2006 08:25 AM EST --
Talk about everything - and anything - but politics on election day? Why not? Sure, some of us are delighted in the day, glad to see our work primed to display results, looking forward to the event, . . .
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September 20, 2006 04:28 PM EDT --
Well, it has been a quiet week in mine. The neighbors are visible more, doing their various lawn tending chores and waving from their work with rakes, and brooms. Our neighbor to the north has been out . . .
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November 29, 2007 09:10 AM EST --
MPR's Curtis Gilbert reports Video blogger learns YouTube stardom has a price :
Minnesota native John Holden recently found himself a YouTube star. It sounds like a dream come true for . . .
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December 03, 2007 10:56 AM EST --
So far I've found a couple on my own:
Bob Collins wonders What's China got? (see capture)
Midmorning talks about the Best books of the year (11:06 ET / 10:06 CT on the . . .
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November 02, 2007 09:54 AM EDT --
Don't be caught without a topic!
On the radio, whoaa-oohh:
Don Imus will be back on the air (NPR)
Indian leaders win concessions from KQRS (MPR)
According to The Splendid Table . . .
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November 09, 2007 11:29 AM EST --
Don't be caught without a topic!
Leave no factoid unturned Some angles: Is Hillary a bad tipper? Would you vote for a candidate who was rude to waitstaff? How do candidates control their . . .
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October 10, 2006 03:34 PM EDT --
As heard on Minnesota Public Radio's Morning Edition Will they, will they, rock you?:
With a classic arena song now banned, sports teams look for the next generation of jock jams. MPR's Cathy . . .
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May 04, 2007 01:27 PM EDT --
So you're standing around at a party or milling about some shindig and you want to have a conversation, not small talk. We've all been there, so hey, here are my picks for some interesting public . . .
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November 16, 2007 02:43 PM EST --
Don't be caught without a topic!
Tightwads and Spendthrifts We all know a total tightwad or a reckless spendthrift. You might even be one. Things to debate: What kind of marketing makes . . .
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November 22, 2006 10:16 AM EST --
Wha? Well, there's a funny story to this and it starts with me reading an MPR Blog entry titled
A Punch That Could Kill a Donkey:
[Today] is St. Cecilia's Day, Feast Day of the Patron Saint . . .
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September 27, 2007 11:00 AM EDT --
Just taking a moment to step away from my somewhat daunting inbox... to think random thoughts. Out loud. On the Internet. Join me!
I don't wanna get over... sweetest hangover...Hey, what's up . . .
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July 19, 2006 02:40 PM EDT --
In a wild rush to pack my lunch one day, I ended up grabbing a few slices of whole wheat bread, the jar of peanut butter, and a couple leftover pieces of bacon. Yes, bacon. It was cooked, thank you, but . . .
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November 19, 2006 11:40 AM EST --
Overheard at the coffee shop this morning, "I was so sad when my album warped." Seeing as the barista was talking about a David Cassidy album she may or may not be alone in that sentiment.
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May 10, 2007 03:46 PM EDT --
So this weekend you're at that Mother's day brunch or in a pink Lund on Mille Lacs and you want to strike up a conversation. A real conversation! This is not small talk about the weather. Here . . .
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May 23, 2006 02:36 PM EDT --
Date: 05/23/06
Time: 13:04
Location: Commercial Building Elevator, St. Paul, Minn.
I overheard two men in their late 20s / early 30s talking about their legal careers. Their conversation was slightly . . .
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September 14, 2006 11:21 AM EDT --
I was listening to Car Talk last weekend while driving, and as always started a list of auto-related reasons to call Tom and Ray.
Of course, I never have called them. But I could! And they could spell . . .
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August 23, 2006 10:47 AM EDT --
Since I missed August 20 show, I was checking out The Local Show rundown and my eyes wandered to
Send us your music!
Are you a Minnesota band interested in getting your music heard on The Current? Chris . . .
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October 04, 2006 03:22 PM EDT --
Well, I don't know if has or hasn't been a quiet week in mine, because I bailed on my hometown and the yard work to take a little jaunt along the river. We drove down old Highway 61, heading south . . .
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October 05, 2006 09:58 AM EDT --
While looking into this day in history I found one or two interesting items... One that jumped out was the anniversary of Dave Kunst's return to Waseca, Minnesota. Kunst had circumnavigated the globe . . .
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