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MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

The Internet will be a fad, claimed scientist in ’95

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 16, 2012, 2:30 PM Feb 16, 2012
4

Clifford Stoll: The Internet futurist who thought the internet had no future. Merely a fad. A passing fancy. Grossly over-promoted.

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Judy Garland and Whitney Houston: If happy little bluebirds fly …

Eric Ringham February 16, 2012, 1:30 PM Feb 16, 2012

Why does stardom so often lead to destruction?

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Climategategategate

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2012, 11:51 AM Feb 16, 2012
14

Analyzing the documents purporting to show an effort to distract the teaching of climate change science.

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Twitter radio?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2012, 11:49 AM Feb 16, 2012
2

There are still far too many people who think Twitter is all about telling people what you had for breakfast, but an Argentine firm has it right: Twitter is a broadcast medium.

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Teenage drinkers and the parents who cover for them

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2012, 10:34 AM Feb 16, 2012
10

A CBS affiliate in Washington recently set out to prove that there’s a youth alcohol problem in the District. What it didn’t expect to uncover is that it has a “parental” problem too.

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Five by 8

How biased is your media? (5X8 – 2/16/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 16, 2012, 7:13 AM Feb 16, 2012
6

Sorting left from right, the mailbag, the new-car smell is to die for, gifts to the weak-ice gods, and tipping baristas.

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Should Hmong vets be allowed burial in U.S. cemeteries?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 3:26 PM Feb 15, 2012
6

The Legislature might be about to wade into an emotional issue, if it takes up a resolution aimed at Congress and President Obama.

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Surveys and trivia

Dictionaries, people!

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 2:55 PM Feb 15, 2012
20

The Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport has installed a baby grand piano in the baggage area with this invitation to play it. This afternoon, it was silent. Perhaps this sign offers a clue as to why.

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Climategategate

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 11:13 AM Feb 15, 2012
33

Today’s climate change debate is stoked by news of a ‘leaked’ attempt by the so-called Heartland Institute to create a K-12 curriculum on climate change that appears to undermine the generally accepted science.

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Why are gasoline prices rising?

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 10:53 AM Feb 15, 2012
13

Gasoline will hit $4 a gallon soon. Then what?

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Five by 8

What’s so funny? (5×8- 2/15/12)

Bob CollinsBob Collins February 15, 2012, 6:42 AM Feb 15, 2012
11

Are the arts revealing our insensitivities, aging Orin’s way, when the Legislature’s cuts hit Main Street, ‘Linsanity’ and the Asian American stereotype, and should photos of a man who killed himself be published?

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A little payback for Minnesota Travelocity customers

Paul TostoPaul Tosto February 14, 2012, 2:32 PM Feb 14, 2012

If you booked a trip on Travelocity.com since June 2009 and bought travel insurance to go along with it, a little cash may be headed your way.

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New car affordability best in years?

Paul TostoPaul Tosto February 14, 2012, 1:11 PM Feb 14, 2012
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It’s been more than four years since the Great Recession officially began and the economy is still pretty lousy. But there are some signs that — if you have a job — your economic picture is starting to improve.

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Do we need to elect more scientists?

Michael OlsonMichael Olson February 14, 2012, 12:02 PM Feb 14, 2012
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Since the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development touts our state as “the perfect environment for bioscience,” should we have more scientists and engineers in public office?

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In struggling economy, record Valentine’s Day spending?

Paul TostoPaul Tosto February 14, 2012, 11:00 AM Feb 14, 2012
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Record Valentine’s Day spending is expected in 2012.

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