MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Life

A thousand words: Hands

Bob Collins January 12, 2011, 12:36 PM Jan 12, 2011

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Mark Kelly, Gabrielle Giffords’ husband, holds the congresswoman’s hand in her room at University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz.

Crazy Minnesotans go road skiing

David Cazares December 15, 2010, 12:57 PM Dec 15, 2010

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Under the category of “We can’t recommend this” … (h/t Mr. News Cut, who apparently can’t commit to vacation 100%…)

A life in Legos

Bob Collins November 29, 2010, 12:28 PM Nov 29, 2010

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If we had a “cool” tag on News Cut, we’d have to apply it to this tribute to Luke Bucklin, the Sierra Bravo (now The Nerdery) who was killed in a plane crash in Wyoming last month.

An emotional investment in the news

Bob Collins October 29, 2010, 9:38 AM Oct 29, 2010

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The family, friends, and co-workers of Luke Bucklin are allowing us all to experience the helplessness and hopefulness that they are, thanks to the medium in which Bucklin makes his living — the Internet.

Dad and ‘the talk’

Bob Collins October 25, 2010, 2:28 PM Oct 25, 2010

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Researcher says young women wanted more information from Dad about sex.

On friendship

Bob Collins October 23, 2010, 9:33 AM Oct 23, 2010

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It’s the weekend and News Cut rules dictate that the weekend features only positive and inspiring material.

The limits of passion

Bob Collins October 14, 2010, 1:33 PM Oct 14, 2010

If passion was all it took, a man in Kenya would be able to fly.

Perfectly Minnesota: Boundary Waters video

Bob Collins October 14, 2010, 11:11 AM Oct 14, 2010

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Why the Minnesota sensibility is a proper one.

It’s good to be king

Bob Collins October 9, 2010, 10:25 AM Oct 9, 2010

The feel-good story of the week comes from Solon, Iowa.

‘There’s a little bit of Tucker in all of us’

Bob Collins October 6, 2010, 2:36 PM Oct 6, 2010

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An unemployed man in Minnesota is taking a turtle back to its home in Kentucky.

Happy birthday

Bob Collins September 19, 2010, 9:04 AM Sep 19, 2010

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An Owatonna man had never had a birthday party in his life. Until Thursday.

Stories on a stick

Bob Collins September 5, 2010, 9:55 AM Sep 5, 2010

Do you have State Fair withdrawal yet?

Caption contest

Bob Collins September 3, 2010, 10:47 PM Sep 3, 2010

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Your State Fair caption here.

My State Fair vacation

Bob Collins September 1, 2010, 11:19 PM Sep 1, 2010

An overwhelming number of conversations I’m having this year involve people who tell me about the job they’ve lost.

La Tomatina

Bob Collins August 27, 2010, 1:15 PM Aug 27, 2010

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Our State Fair is a great state fair, but if it’s ever looking for a pick-me-up, a festival in Spain this week might provide some inspiration.