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It’s good to be Canada

It’s good to be Canada

Yes, it’s hockey. But at least Canada is united on something. What about the U.S.?
by Bob Collins

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Stuck on a highway. What do you do?

Stuck on a highway. What do you do?

You’re stuck on a highway going nowhere. What do you do? Wait it out, or do something like this? Cars are turning around in front of me on 394 and driving the wrong direction to escape the gridlock. pic.twitter.com/GWhjjvF7Hk — Chris Egert (@ChrisEgert) February 21, 2014 Three semi-trucks are blocking the road near I-94. This Read more →
by Bob Collins

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Stop working. Watch hockey (5×8 – 2/21/14)

Stop working. Watch hockey (5×8 – 2/21/14)

Why it’s good for your workplace to watch hockey today, why newspeople shouldn’t explain editorial decisions to the government, why don’t you move to the back of the bus, the art of shoveling the roof, and why is there homelessness?
by Bob Collins

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5×8 Delayed

5×8 Delayed

5×8 will be delayed a couple of hours this morning while I plow out Casa Collins. In the meantime, talk among yourselves in the comments section. Post pictures. Exchange recipes. I’ll be back after this.
by Bob Collins

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A drone view of Kiev

A drone view of Kiev

This is a perfect example of why news organizations in the U.S. are so anxious for the FAA to adopt regulations allowing them to use drone cameras to report news events.
by Bob Collins

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Imponderables: The great windshield wiper debate

Imponderables: The great windshield wiper debate

There are only two kinds of Minnesota drivers in winter: The ones who do this, and the ones who don’t. It is of questionable value and meaning. In freezing rain, theoretically, it could prevent breaking the wiper when pulling it out of the ice. This, however, requires an ice pack equal to or greater than Read more →
by Bob Collins

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Why can’t Minnesota legally have sobriety checkpoints?

In Tuesday’s 5×8, we had a good discussion on the Mothers Against Drunk Driving push for Minnesota to change its constitution to allow the state to once again stop people at checkpoints to see if they’re drunk. Other states can do it, so what’s up with Minnesota? Asked on Twitter to further explain, the public Read more →
by Bob Collins

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Shoveling snow: It’s all in the ‘tude

Shoveling snow: It’s all in the ‘tude

Feeling upbeat about shoveling as the big snow approaches?
by Bob Collins

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