Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Nostalgia: 2014: The Legend of Theodore Robinson

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 Many years ago, Chris Eager, the then president of UBT bank, and activist in the move to create the Evansville Senior Center, came to a mee...

Nostalgia: Memories of Phil Laut, author of "Money is my Friend"

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 Years ago, back in 1981 or so, Phil Laut came to Minneapolis and held an informal seminar with publishers and friends to discuss his book, ...

Nostalgia: Inherited Millionaires discuss how to solve the War on Poverty: 2014: Tales fromNormal, Mn.

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 The distinguished "Petunia Society", an association of ladies of distinction in the northern tundra of Normal, Mn. met Wednesday ...

Nostalgia: Tales from Normal, Mn 2020: "Your sins might NOT be forgiven"

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 Shocking news out of the Our Lady of Perpetual fishermen parish in Normal,Mn. It seems that after the annual comprehensive liturgical audit...
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Nostalgia; 9/20/2014: "After Two Manhattens, General Seeks a Wider War". Tales From Normal, Mn: FICTION

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 Just got the tweet....from my bass fishermen friends in Normal, Mn....who went to happy hour last Friday nite at a night club that will rem...
Monday, April 13, 2026

Nostalgia: December 2008: "The GOOD old Days---the poem

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 Whatever happened  to the GOOD old days. in 1959 when even the Webster dictionary didn't include the word "sex" I know.  I ch...

Nostalgia: December 2007: "Cellphone Love"

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 Cellphone Love (Ed. note. The Observer was surprised to find this little poem tucked into a book he was reading at the local library.) Cell...

Nostalgia: March 30, 2007: The Decider's Prayer

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 I believe in academic freedom as long as there's no time for questions I believe in diversity as long as there's no time for differ...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Nostalgia: 2025: The China Bromance is Dead

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  Back in 1972 the China Bromance began after Nixon visited China with Henry Kissinger.  As the love story developed, I always thought we wo...
Friday, January 16, 2026

Nostalgia: 2008: Jesse Ventura Corner: Publishers Rush to remove lies from books

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  Just got the tweet from the bass fishermen at Betty Lou's---wild celebrations this morning with free coffee for all as they celebrated...
Thursday, January 15, 2026

Book Review: The Art of War: Key points to remember and Quiz

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Ten Key Points from  The Art of War Win Without Fighting:  The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy's resistance without a battle, ...