Bob CollinsHere’s an update on the live-blogging experiment on Thursday night using the newer software, CoverItLive. It failed the test. Unknown to me going into the debate, the CIL server slapped a limit on how many people could view the live blog. For us, I think it was something like 187 people at a time; that’s Read more →
MPR News Reflections and observations on the news
By Bob Collins
Bob Collins retired from Minnesota Public Radio in 2019 after 12 years of writing NewsCut and pointing out to complainants that posts weren’t news stories. A son of Massachusetts, he was a news editor 1992-1998, created the MPR News regional website in 1999, invented the popular Select A Candidate, started several blogs, and every day lamented that his Minnesota Fantasy Legislature project never caught on.
An open letter to the next generation of parents
The language of the bailout has changed. Listen carefully and these are the words you hear now: trust, confidence, fear.
Yesterday I wrote about the Hurricane Ike dogs that have arrived in Minnesota. I asked the people at the Humane Society for a few pictures and they’ve now arrived. At the risk of being accused of being the next Sally Struthers, here they are:
Like the Super Bowl, coverage of tonight’s vice presidential debate is starting hours ahead of time. Midmorning previewing the debate during the first hour (9-10) and we’re live-blogging that conversation and looking forward to your comments. I’ll also be live blogging tonight’s debate itself between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin and we’re looking for your Read more →
A speech for Canada to join the invasion of Iraq in 2003 appears to have been lifted directly from Australia.
Upstart airlines have had a tough time at MSP. But by the time Southwest starts flying into the area, the hometown airline will have disappeared.
Hurricane Ike victims arrive in Minnesota
The new citizenship test
Barack Obama’s trip to La Crosse, Wisconsin today counts as a trip to Minnesota in our “We Matter Index.” It has now been updated. On the economy, Obama used the stump speech for a few specifics. (Here’s the transcript of the speech) ** He said he’ll stop giving federal money to banks to lend to Read more →