Opinion/Analysis

Tell me this happens at other workplaces besides mine. We had a potluck at my office on Monday and had lots of potato chips and other snacks leftover. By Tuesday afternoon, I walk into our lunchroom and people had all the bags of chips, cookies, etc open on the table.

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With our lives becoming busier and busier each day, who has time to watch TV anymore? Luckily, we can rely on our DVR, right? That’s pretty much how a majority of us are now watching TV. We have the luxury of recording it and watching it when we have free time. And we are committed to our shows and ex

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The great Chargers linebacker, Junior Seau, was one year ahead of me growing up in San Diego, California.  Of course, before he was the great Chargers linebacker, he was a standout at USC, and even before that, a local phenom at Oceanside High School

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The chances that the Vikings stadium bill passes through the house and then the senate Monday could hinge on whether Governor Mark Dayton decides to veto or sign the republican tax bill. The tax bill passed through both the house and senate and is on the Governor's desk. The speaker of the house, Kurt Zellers indicated Thursday on the Dan Barreiro Show on Fan Radio Network that he and his fellow republicans would be more interested in supporting the Vikings Stadium if the Governor signs their tax bill. He is threatening the Governor without making a direct threat.

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Let lawmakers know where you stand on the Vikings Stadium issue. A house and senate floor vote could happen on Monday. Links below.

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Dear Littering Sh*tbag,

If you are wondering how the McDonald’s bag that you threw out of your window leaving the McDonald’s parking lot ended up in your yard, it was me.

I have been seeing way too much littering lately and seeing you toss your fast food bag out of your car window without a care in t

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I have been accused of being more negative, than positive, at times - especially when it comes to our Minnesota sports teams.

But let's be honest, right now is NOT a great time to be a sports fanatic in Minnesota

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NFL teams look to improve with the NFL draft but sometimes after the draft teams really make big steps if they identify and top sign undrafted free agents. The Vikings signed 16 undrafted free agents after selecting 10 players in the draft. Inside linebacker Tyler Nielsen of Iowa, defensive tackle Tydreke Powell and center Quentin Saulsberry appear to be the best chances to make the Vikings roster in late August. NFL network's Mike Mayock raves but the sleeper posibilities of Nielsen.

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The Granite City Cafe held their annual mock draft from 1-2pm Thursday. Hosts Jay Caldwell and Lee Voss along with John Tuvey (thehuddle.com) and Eric Fowler (college football reporter) conducted the mock draft. Listen for NFL draft coverage from 6:30-9pm on AM 1390-the Fan Thursday night.

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With the first two selections in this year's NFL draft all but a certainty - the Vikings find themselves in the "catbird seat".  After Andrew Luck goes to the Colts, and Robert Griffin III goes to the Redskins - nobody really knows what is going to happen

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