Bakken: ND has some numbers to brag about
March 20, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
We’re coming. We’re coming. Look out, Minnesotans. Continue Reading
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RYAN BAKKEN: Working hard just to be overweight
January 11, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald
Ten days ago, a released study showed that overweight people live longer than those of normal weight. Now they tell me. Now, after buying a fitness club membership? Now, after pints, gallons, maybe even acre-feet, of sweat rolling off my forehead onto the treadmill? Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: More misery now, more joy in July
January 7, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald
What we need is a blizzard. Or a cold snap. Or both. I’m serious. My wish is for our own good in the summer. I’m referring to the Principle of Constant Weather Pleasure. Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: Grudging neutrality toward erstwhile enemy
January 5, 2013 in Grand Forks Herald
Some North Dakotans believe all North Dakotans should support anything North Dakotan, even the rival university. That’s silly reasoning. Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: Bigger cliffs to worry about
December 29, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Avoiding the fiscal cliff will require a compromise. And what are the chances of that happening? So, it’s perhaps best that we concern ourselves with other potential cliffs to avoid, cliffs that are closer to home. Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: Wealth, thinness, smarts, youth — no, thanks
December 15, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Ryan Bakken writes about the things American adults would most like to change about themselves. Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: If Mayans are right, no Christmas shopping
December 10, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
With Christmas two weeks away, I’m tempted to believe the Mayans. If the Mayans are right, the world will end on Dec. 21. That means any effort I put into Christmas shopping would be wasted. Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: Smoking ban will broaden in Grand Forks parks
December 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
North Dakota’s public smoking ban doesn’t just cover the indoors. It also rules over the soccer fields and baseball diamonds in our rectangular slice of heaven. Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: Norwegians made Northwood not New Orleans
December 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
Northwood, N.D., has the highest percentage of Norwegian American ancestry of any community in the United States. That high ratio of Norwegians explains the town’s rapid and complete recovery from its 2007 tornado. Continue Reading
RYAN BAKKEN: Santa Claus now has a helper or spy for who’s naughty or nice?
November 30, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
The tattletale is an elf. More precisely, it’s Elf on a Shelf, which retails for about $30. The 6-inch elf comes with a book that explains its mission, which is to live with young children and report back to Santa about them every day after the family goes to sleep. Continue Reading
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