Are cellphones a company perk? Bob Collins August 13, 2008, 11:03 AM Aug 13, 2008 1 If you have a company phone and don’t keep detailed records of personal calls, you and your employer could be stuck with a big tax bill. Read more →
The R word Bob Collins August 13, 2008, 8:09 AM Aug 13, 2008 23 Retard. A new movie tests its acceptability in polite society. Read more →
Trees or electricity? Bob Collins August 13, 2008, 7:48 AM Aug 13, 2008 8 Why do utility crews clear-cut neighborhood trees? Because Congress said so. Read more →
A republic or a democracy? Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 4:48 PM Aug 12, 2008 1 Should politicians vote the way you want them to vote, even if it’s against their better judgment? Read more →
Tales from Dairyland Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 4:09 PM Aug 12, 2008 1 Mom shoots daughter to win a $1 bet. Read more →
The jobs we do Business is picking up for last of the diaper services Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 1:51 PM Aug 12, 2008 1 A Minneapolis diaper service closes its doors, but there’s one more with a mission bigger than clean diapers. Read more →
The first to know Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 1:01 PM Aug 12, 2008 1 Just you — and 350 million others — will find out when Barack Obama picks a running mate. Read more →
The shifting political sands of energy Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 10:59 AM Aug 12, 2008 6 A new poll says Minnesotans favor more drilling. Read more →
Olympic fakery – Part II Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 10:25 AM Aug 12, 2008 4 A new Olympic-watching past-time: Calculating whether Michael Phelps will win more gold medals than the number of instances of China faking something. Read more →
Live-blogging Midmorning: Flip-flops Bob Collins August 12, 2008, 5:00 AM Aug 12, 2008 11 When does a change in position constitute a ‘flip-flop?’ Read more →
Olympic fakery Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 5:33 PM Aug 11, 2008 3 It’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s phony at these Olympics. Read more →
Free speech Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:44 PM Aug 11, 2008 6 Claims about violations of free speech are certainly less colorful — and perhaps, serious — than the old days in the Twin Cities. Read more →
Road closings for the GOP convention Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 3:21 PM Aug 11, 2008 Bottom line? Just say away from the Xcel Center. Read more →
The Olympic ideal Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 1:35 PM Aug 11, 2008 4 Two words: Beach volleyball Read more →
Sun Country’s concert in the sky Bob Collins August 11, 2008, 12:10 PM Aug 11, 2008 3 The upstart Minnesota airline promotes in flight entertainment with a live concert. Read more →
Bob Collins
The R word
Live-blogging Midmorning: Flip-flops
Olympic fakery
Road closings for the GOP convention
The Olympic ideal