Not in Kansas Fargo Anymore I can’t honestly say whether “You betcha!” died a natural death, or succumbed to self-conscious disuse in the wake of relentless satire in/from movies like “Fargo” (by native sons the Coen brothers, no less). Regardless, you don’t hear the expression very often in the Twin Cities anymore (if you ever did)....Read More
January Mosquitoes If you’re going to live in Minnesota in January, it helps to have a positive attitude. Best line I heard today was from an “old-timer” — or the PC equivalent, “senior citizen-plus” — that I crossed paths with going into Home Depot (too early) this morning: ‘not too many mosquitoes out today,’ he...Read More
