Saturday, November 29, 2014

Black Friday Rules

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I'm not a fan of Black Friday.  I don't like throwing myself into the mosh pits which pop up in our retail stores during and after T...
Friday, November 28, 2014

The Friday Link for 11/28/14

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So I'm enjoying a lot of time with my kids this Thanksgiving weekend and mailing this weeks link in! Watched a lot of Disney movies al...
Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Thanksgiving

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Hi all!  I hope everyone drives safe this weekend.  I have been busting my caboose the last few days making this feast: Appetizers - Shrim...
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Terry Zila's Thanksgiving Recipes 2014

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Apple Cider Brine Ingredients: 1 fresh or thawed turkey 2 oranges, sliced 8 cups apple cider 2/3 cups kosher salt 2/3 cup sugar ...
Friday, November 21, 2014

The Friday Link for 11/21/14

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Was there any doubt I would be going with the WKRP in Cincinnati's Turkeys Away episode for the Friday before Thanksgiving? I've s...

Grape Salad

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The New York Times shocked everyone with their "The United States of Thanksgiving" article where they match a specific dish to eac...
Thursday, November 20, 2014

Oopsie

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For anyone who wants to accuse President Obama of being dishonest in regards to the passage of Obamacare, let me remind you of something fro...
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Fighting the New Racism

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We have to stop this blatant, mean spirited mentality we have in this country, an ugliness primarily geared towards the poorest and neediest...
Friday, November 14, 2014

The Friday Link for 11/14/14

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Could I really go with anything other than KSTP and the Minneapolis police union's debacle, #pointergate, being taken to task by Jon Ste...

Charity

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Let me make some observations about non-profit and charitable groups.  I believe media has a responsibility to help them make the community ...
Monday, November 10, 2014

The Missed Point with #pointergate

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It’s hard to comprehend what was exactly going through the minds of the news department at KSTP, Channel 5, on Thursday night, when they br...
Friday, November 7, 2014

The Friday Link for 11/7/14

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I know there are some who've had a rough week.  Not me mind you, I'm still very proud of Minnesota voters, but I think I need to pul...

Gophers, Let's Just be Friends

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55-14.   That was the score of the Ohio State/Illinois college football game from Saturday night, November 1st.   Illinois lost by 41.   Il...
Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Aftermath...

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If you are a Democrat in Minnesota, don't be glum.  You have a lot to feel good about.  If you're not from Minnesota, you probably c...
Friday, October 31, 2014

The Friday Link for 10/31/14

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Happy Halloween everyone! Of course I wanted to find a great Halloween themed clip, but comedy and Halloween is relatively weak.  A lot of...
Thursday, October 30, 2014

The Tilted Field

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It's amazing Republicans don't control the majority of government.  You read right, I'm shocked by it, but it's not because ...
Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Change is Good

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One thing is glossed over in regards to the ebola story.  It's how the initial response in Texas and New Jersey is reminiscent to the ol...
Friday, October 24, 2014

The Friday Link for 10/24/14

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This one seems predestined. Earlier this week I saw one of those "best of, most outrageous, wildest" lists.  I usually do not cl...
Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Screaming at Glaciers

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So I turned 46 on Sunday.  Age is not like it used to be.  When I was growing up, 'over the hill' meant 40.  I still feel young, eve...
Friday, October 17, 2014

The Friday Link for 10/17/14

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Performance, as an art form, can be quite lovely, but there is one type which we often don't label as art, comedy.  When was the last ti...

Staying true to Yourself

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I am very disappointed in more than a few Democrats this election cycle.  I'll explain more in a sec, but first... Worthless Republica...
Wednesday, October 15, 2014

I Can't Wait

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Colbert from last night.  This could have the greatest payoff line at the end...ever. http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/akzlpt/say-yes...
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Hockey Fight

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The attendance for an NHL hockey game in Miami, with the Florida Panthers, was 7,311.  This wasn't a game played in late March when the ...
Friday, October 10, 2014

The Friday Link for 10/10/14

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I will be blunt, I love Jon Stewart. I dread the day he will retire.  He has been sensational, correcting the unfiltered morons in this co...
Thursday, October 9, 2014

Door Knocking

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I want to share with you the Republican who is running to represent my district in the Minnesota House.  I've blotted out his contact in...