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It's no secret that I don't have a lot of sympathy for the staffing problems at the Minnehaha Courthouse. Part of County Treasurer Pam Nelson's job is to schedule her staff to maximize her department's efficiency, and she's shown herself to be a complete failure with that task.Are we stuck with long lines, particularly at the end of each month? Probably, but an old friend of mine recently came up

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Today’s little rant may surprise my handful of loyal readers. I’m not here to bury anybody this fine day. In fact, I’m here to recognize somebody as the Official Voice of Reason for Sioux Falls.Before we get to that, however, I must set it up with my usual lack of class. The bozos of the Event Center Task have proven to be exactly what I predicted a few months ago. There was no real attempt to

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Last week, Phillips Avenue was reopened amidst much fanfare. The Mayor was there, acting in his capacity as official greeter, as were developers, business leaders, and seemingly every other would-be city bigwig. Film crews from all three networks were present, along with reporters from the Argus Leader.Everybody present had nothing but gushing praise for the project and the construction crew. All

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Sad, sad news from Jim DeRogatis:Jay Bennett, a rock musician with deep ties to Chicago best known as a former member of Wilco, died early Sunday morning in downstate Urbana, where he had been running a recording studio, according to a spokesman for his family.The singer and multi-instrumentalist was 45 years old."Early this morning, Jay died in his sleep and an autopsy is being performed," said

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Like most people, I was initially more than shocked at the announcement last Friday that Augustana College was pulling the plug on KAUR. As the day progressed, though, my anger did not dissipate but I also began to understand that it really was no surprise. Augie has been looking to unload the station for over two decades, and I’m actually surprised it has survived as long as it did.I can’t help

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From the April edition of Prime Magazine:Call me old school, but I’ve never been a big fan of music playback on the computer. Sure, you can have a decent setup on a desktop, but that one spot you’re tied to is generally not the keen area for music listening. While laptops give you portability, the tiny speakers are generally garbage. Portable speakers may help, but any that are worth a damn tend

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If I would have to pinpoint one thing about the media that bugs me, it’s their rush to jump onto anything that’s considered hip. Well, hip is probably not the correct word to use, as there is nothing hip about the Shamwow, American Idol, “cougars”, Sex and the City, Myspace, or any of the other “flavors of the month” .The media’s current obsession is Twitter. There’s hardly a news, entertainment,

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For better or worse, the rising presence of the internet has obviously allowed the common person to express their opinions on any topic. No longer does one need to be a paid “expert” to rattle on about the merits of music, movies, politics, or any other subject that garners a reaction.Sometimes these opinions are found on sites that have nothing to do with the subject. Message boards for all

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One of my more surprising traits (or curses, depending on your opinion) is that I’m a traditionalist. I’m against the designated hitter, interleague play, three-step traveling non-calls, MP3-only releases, computer porn, Times Square and Vegas redone as Disney-ish family destinations, etc. etc. Yeah, I realize all of these examples perfectly fit the cliché that I’m a curmudgeon. Got a problem

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Some people are just not cut out for politics. Take me, for example. While I certainly have the ambitions and narcissism required to make a run for office, I know that even in the unlikely event of a win I would be a disaster. I wouldn’t be able to handle the lengthy meetings, the rigid rules, or the constant attention from clems begging for consideration of their pet projects. I shiver at the

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A few years ago, my son and I were invited to spend a few days in the Black Hills with the rest of my family. Since his mother lived in Redfield, I had to leave a few hours early to pick him up. Instead of heading south to get back on interstate 90, it appeared to be quicker to head directly west on state highways.This method took us through a part of the state that I barely knew existed. The

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Radiohead - 15 Stepby AlisvideoPeople are always shocked when I tell them I managed to sit through the Grammy Awards. Hell, I’m sort of shocked, but definitely not proud, that I somehow manage to not throw my remote through my television at some point of the evening. God knows there are always plenty of moments that deserve some violent reaction.I have my reasons for viewing the broadcast, though

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BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE - "Chasing Pavements," AdeleBEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS - "Viva La Vida," ColdplayBEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE - "I Dreamed There Was No War," EaglesBEST POP INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM - "Jingle All The Way," Béla Fleck & The FlecktonesBEST POP VOCAL ALBUM - "Rockferry," DuffyBEST DANCE RECORDING - "Harder Better Faster Stronger," Daft

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Awards shows are never satisfying. Everybody wants their favorite acts to win every award on every show, and obviously that can never happen.But the Grammy Awards, just like the Oscars, are the most legitimate. Awards aren't handed out in exchange for a celebrity appearance, like they are at the VMA and American Music Awards. Critically-acclaimed releases that the general public never heard are

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These charts really don't reflect the full years, as I really didn't utilize Last.FM's features until I purchased my iTouch in mid-April or so. Thus, it is no surprise that the album chart is dominated by the Replacements reissues and the various Paul Westerberg download releases...along with box sets and reissues by the Pogues, Jesus and Mary Chain, Whiskeytown, etc. Next year's charts will

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