Superstitions are ridiculous. Somehow, someone’s random (idiotic) thoughts became guidelines for which millions of people obey on a day-to-day basis. Don’t walk under ladders. Stay away from black cats. Watch your back on Friday the 13th. After seeing an ambulance, hold your breath until you see a black dog. Really? I used to think superstition …
Homeownership and the changes that come with it
Growing up, my sister and I would do anything to avoid helping my parents with their yard. Any time Mom or Dad needed help hauling wood, mowing the lawn or taking the boat out of the lake, we would swiftly report to our rooms and find something to busy ourselves with, hoping our brothers would …
Bike thieves
It’s nice to see Fargo officials are attempting to make our community more biker friendly. Avid bikers are stoked for the bike lanes and paths in the works. They’ve been dreaming of the day they can safely cruise without having a vehicle two inches behind their rear tire. Bikers are tired of the rude honks …
The Marriage Pact
Have you ever made a pact? Not in the way of founding a purple sock club or promising your siblings to keep the shattering of your parent’s rare vase a secret. I’m talking about a marriage pact. Haven’t we all made one, or at least know someone who has? High school buddies all over the …
April Fools!
Holidays are great. It’s a time to see some family, do some celebrating and sometimes even spend a few extra days away from work. Despite holidays being pretty awesome, I’ve never understood the inequality among the days. Some holidays are hyped up for three months and others slip by practically unnoticed. Case in point: Christmas …
The yearly headache — my old man's birthday
My dad loves being acknowledged to the max on his birthday. If any family member fails to come through with a gift, he makes no secret of his disappointment. This is especially impressive since no effort is made to return the favor when the next family birthday rolls around. I’m never sure what to get …
The Dating Game
Attraction used to be simple. You spotted a cute boy on the playground and dreamed that he liked you, too. The only thing you had to worry about was one of your classmates finding out about your crush, or, even worse, discovering your loose-leaf notebook with page after page of doodles of his name. While …
The snow bird experiences winter
My grandpa used to be a true Minnesotan. A member of the Minnesota Senate for 20 years, the Senator couldn’t have gotten much more Minnesotan. He has grown older and wiser and now, in his retired years, he packs his bags and retreats to Florida for the winter. This makes the wimp less than half …
Sore throat? Desperate? Try these home remedies!
You have a cold. Your throat is scratchy and swollen, making the simple task of swallowing a painfully monumental task. After three bags of cough drops, the soothing factor diminishes and before you know it, anything that looks or smells like cherry causes a gag reflex. Nothing short of a jackhammer seems capable of clearing …
Good Getup, More Fun!
People love people in great costumes. In fact, a lot of the fun a person has on this spooky holiday could be attributed to the quality of costume. Sadly, there are many people out there who conjure up costumes which are mediocre at best. Going through the motions, these Halloween haters throw some lame getup …