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Proper Etiquette for Self Service Kiosks…Just Give Me a Human Employee!

Posted on January 19, 2011 by bemidjimike

Everything these days is self service which basically means a company has eliminated a human being / employee and has substituted another human being (in other words US) to use a machine that has really replaced the employee.  And now instead … Continue reading →

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Here Beltrami County Board is The Business Model for Southshore Development

Posted on January 10, 2011 by bemidjimike

Seem’s a bit strange that the county board would want to weigh in on an issue concerning the City of Bemidji. The 2 am opening has been an option for bars outside the city for years and now its a … Continue reading →

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Seeing a Robin on New Year’s Day; What Kind of Year is 2011 Going to Be??

Posted on January 6, 2011 by bemidjimike

    I am a little scared of the New Year 2011 already. And we’re only a day or two into it. New Years morning at 9:30 am I am out snowblowing the 6 inches of freshly fallen snow in … Continue reading →

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Buying a New Vacuum Really Sucks

Posted on December 28, 2010 by bemidjimike

    Maybe I am getting old, but this is a story based upon the old saying “They Don’t Make Them Like They Use To Anymore”.   When I think of vacuum cleaners, I always think of my dear 92 year … Continue reading →

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2 AM Bar Closing Option…is Government SUPPORTING Free Enterprise or Working Against Competition?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by bemidjimike

The world loves options. Doesn’t everyone like options? Fishing today…should I go to Lake Bemidji or to Lake Irving?  15 feet of water or 30 feet of water? I’m at Arby’s ordering off their value menu….9 options…should I have a … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Reason Why Bemidji Should Allow the OPTION of a 2am bar closing.

Posted on November 18, 2010 by bemidjimike

A public hearing will be held at Bemidji City Hall this Monday Evening at 7 pm to discuss changing the city ordinance to allow the OPTION of bars closing at 2 am. Hopefully it will be well attended. In a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Reason Why Bemidji Should Allow OPTION of 2 AM Bar Closing

Posted on November 17, 2010 by bemidjimike

A public hearing will be held at Bemidji City Hall  Monday Evening Dec 6th to discuss changing the city ordinance to allow the OPTION of bars closing at 2 am. Hopefully it will be well attended. In a daily series … Continue reading →

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The Answer to all Our Economic Problems; run the Country Like WALMART

Posted on November 15, 2010 by bemidjimike

 This email has circulated around and I thought it had some interesting points to it. Enjoy! 1.  Americans spend $36,000,000 at Wal-Mart every hour of every day.  2. This works out to $20,928 profit every minute! 3.  Wal-Mart will sell … Continue reading →

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2AM Closing Time, Round Two

Posted on November 10, 2010 by bemidjimike

It looks like the Bemidji City Council is going to take another run at allowing bars to remain open until 2 am. The initial go around was in February of this year when Tom Hanson, owner of Zorbaz, addressed the … Continue reading →

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Trains/Fire Engines: Be a Kid Again Thanks to YouTube

Posted on November 6, 2010 by bemidjimike

Maybe I am just getting old and trying to relive my childhood growing up in St. Paul, but I have always had a love of things that kids in a city grow up with. Things that MAKE NOISE. Living off … Continue reading →

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