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Another ‘bike kid’ parody

Bob Collins June 8, 2011, 10:44 AM Jun 8, 2011

The parodies of the Minnesota kid giving an inspirational speech on learning to ride a bike keep coming.

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An Ill literacy survey

Bob Collins May 27, 2011, 12:40 PM May 27, 2011

Why didn’t the Twin Cities make the list of most well-read cities?

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Woman denied service at trot-through window

Bob Collins May 27, 2011, 12:03 PM May 27, 2011

Can you ride a horse up to the drive-thru at McDonald’s?

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Is college worth it?

Bob Collins May 16, 2011, 10:46 AM May 16, 2011

A survey today tells us nothing about why people don’t value a college education.

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The name game

Bob Collins May 10, 2011, 12:01 PM May 10, 2011

The Social Security Administration releases the list of most popular names in Minnesota.

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Video of the day: The seal

Bob Collins May 10, 2011, 10:35 AM May 10, 2011

We’re into college admission season and in a few months, many of your sons and daughters will be like this baby seal, which is getting a lot of attention via YouTube this week.

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Timewasters: The trailer

Bob Collins May 4, 2011, 11:59 AM May 4, 2011

The White House Correspondents Dinner featured this spoof from the White House

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The birth certificate

Bob Collins April 27, 2011, 8:20 AM Apr 27, 2011

The White House releases the president’s birth certificate.

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Why would Minnesota want to be like Florida?

Bob Collins April 26, 2011, 12:02 PM Apr 26, 2011

At the invitation of Republican legislative leaders, former Florida governor Jeb Bush came to Minnesota today to lecture the state on ways to be more like Florida.

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When presidents dance

Bob Collins April 21, 2011, 10:50 AM Apr 21, 2011

If this were the 1960s, the talk shows would be filled with worry that America is falling behind in the dance race.

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The 90-square foot apartment

Bob Collins April 5, 2011, 11:35 AM Apr 5, 2011

Because the Twins are making their first and only visit to New York this week, we’re required by the Blogging Code to point out at least one aspect of New York that clearly highlights Minnesota’s superiority.

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