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The rules of English and why we observe them (or not)

The more pages I read in Mary Norris' book (Mary would insist I add an 's' to that, but I refuse, in deference to the Taylor sisters), the more I want to ask the people who made up all of these rules of our language one question: Who hurt you?
by Bob Collins

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It’s the season of the ‘ice circle’

It’s the season of the ‘ice circle’

This is the time of year when the small mysteries of winter can occupy us for literally minutes at a time.
by Bob Collins

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SpaceX lands a rocket

Space and technology can still provide a few 'gee whiz' moments and SpaceX's effort to create a reusable rocket finally paid off last evening when the Falcon 9 rocket landed perfectly upright, ending a short string of spectacular disasters in previous attempts.
by Bob Collins

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A DWI Christmas card

A DWI Christmas card

This is the Christmas card we should all be getting before we go off and do what too many of us around here seem to do.
by Bob Collins

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Presidents in cars getting coffee

Presidents in cars getting coffee

It's hard to imagine anyone will still want to be president once the new season of Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee debuts.
by Bob Collins

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Study: Rule to prevent tarmac delays causes more delays

After a spate of high-profile airline problems in which passengers were stranded on planes for hours even though they were within sight of a gate, the Department of Transportation imposed rules with heavy fines for significant delays. The airline industry warned that the rule would actually lead to more delays because they'd just cancel flights rather than delay them. A study out today says that's just what happened.
by Bob Collins

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MN Court of Appeals: Cop’s spotlight isn’t a ‘seizure’

A Minnesota police officer blocks your car in parking lot, shines his spotlight on you and asks you to take a breathalyzer test. You refuse and lose your license. Legal? The judges said yes.
by Bob Collins

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The loneliness of the Alzheimer’s care giver

The loneliness of the Alzheimer’s care giver

If there's a more despicable disease, I'm unaware of it. Perhaps that's why you don't hear a lot of politicians criticizing a huge increase in Alzheimer's research.
by Bob Collins

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Man loses cash, couple returns it

Man loses cash, couple returns it

Somewhere in the Maplewood area is a couple who could've taken off with a pouch full of cash, the week's receipts for a hair stylist who had put it on the roof of his car in a parking lot and got distracted taking care of his young son.
by Bob Collins

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Man quits job to help a stranger walk again

Not sure about you, but I didn't quit my job this week so that I could help someone I don't know.
by Bob Collins

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