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Category: The Way It Is

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The Way It IsNovember 27, 2018

#IAmNotaDistractactionFargo Rebuttal

Mr. Berg begs to differ. What do YOU think? Good, bad and ugly, all opinions are welcome.

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The Way It IsNovember 13, 2018

Josh Boschee is a Fine Public Servant. Period.

It’s time for the North Dakota news media to come up with a different secondary identifier for the man who is a representative in the North Dakota House and a fine public servant. Period.

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The Way It IsJuly 13, 2014

Shocking Distractions: A World Without Daydreams

Being able to disengage mentally is crucial to mental health. Can you?

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The Way It IsJuly 6, 2014

Rub Some Dirt – or Ice – In It

It’s World Cup time again. People around the world are going nuts, painting their faces, taking holidays to watch their national teams play in Brasil. Through it all, I’ve been thinking again about why soccer isn’t more popular here. Two words: the flop.

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The Way It IsApril 4, 2014

In on the NoDak Acts

A bunch of bands have written songs that include North Dakota in some way. Flyover country? You decide.

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The Way It IsFebruary 7, 2014

Unsociably Social

Social is making us unsociable. I’m not talking about the fact that so many of us now spend hours and hours on social media, looking at and reacting to status […]

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The Way It IsNovember 16, 2013

Fortunes Are In Our Hands

Man knows more than he understands. One thing I knew for sure after the satisfying meal at a local Chinese buffet – that was NOT a fortune. The missive was […]

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The Way It IsOctober 27, 2013

Just Winking At You

Look at it. The front page of your daily newspaper, down at the bottom. Winking at you! Every morning when I open my copy of the local newspaper, The Forum, I […]

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The Way It IsDecember 17, 1998

The Curse of Christmas Present

Unwanted, useless gifts. They come out of nowhere, from relatives I wouldn’t dream of asking for receipts. Even so…

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