Comments for Dakota Lifestyle: Beyond the Weather (A Bismarck, ND blog)

Comment on Dakota Lifestyle Has Moved by Clint

Clint — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:00:34 +0000

I’ll be sure to bookmark the new location. Too bad you can’t move the archives over with you. Was there any particular reason for the change?

Clint

Comment on North Dakota Nice by Clint

Clint — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:39:36 +0000

Kent “Countrywide” Conrad is under federal investigation for his involvement in the mortgage scandal. Byron “Skybox” Dorgan was up to his armpits in the Abramoff scandal, yet it was portrayed as a “Republican” scandal. Yet they get a complete pass by the North Dakota media and people like Mr. Irby. Both “gave the money back” (whatever that means) and are instantly forgiven by the Tribune and other members of the media. The lapdogs on the editorial boards and in the newsroom then kick completely back into positive spin mode, praising our beloved Senators for all that juicy federal money they bring back to our state.

Too nice?

Comment on North Dakota Farmers Invest In Green Dining by fixalover

fixalover — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:38:55 +0000

Hmmm, I am tempted to try this.

Comment on North Dakota Legislative Assembly Organizing For 2009 Biennial Session by Clint

Clint — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:55:59 +0000

I always enjoy the legislative session, being a geek and all that. It’ll be fun to take my little guys up there to see things!

Comment on North Dakota Farmers Invest In Green Dining by avemora69

avemora69 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:41:18 +0000

Nice post man i just signed up to flickr to!

Comment on Orson Scott Card On Obama, McCain And The Media by Ray Brandt

Ray Brandt — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:03:02 +0000

I would like to see “Would the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights?” in every newspaper in our country. I have done some research and wh at this man says is just the way it happened. The party that got us into this mess says they will get us out of it! They blame the Bush administration and it is the Bush administration, and John McCain, who tried to do something about it before the mess happened.

Ray Brandt

Comment on Grand Forks Herald Columnist Doreen Yellowbird Is A Treasure by Betty Wilholt

Betty Wilholt — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:17:31 +0000

I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A friend has been sending me Doreen’s columns and I would like her to know how much I appreciate them. She IS a treasure for ALL of us, not just Grand Forks. Thank you Doreen!

Comment on Increasing Oil Production In North Dakota Means Plenty Of People Activity by Mark

Mark — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:32:06 +0000

Also, I crunched some numbers based on the ND.gov daily oil production charts.

2006 saw 39.5 million barrels produced in our state.

2007 was even better at 44.7 million.

and 2008 is projected to reach 61.5 million barrels.

I think we just might have an Oil boom on our hands.

Comment on Increasing Oil Production In North Dakota Means Plenty Of People Activity by Mark

Mark — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:52:42 +0000

If these numbers are accurate, then September’s production was around 5.6 million barrels. That is an astonishing number for our state.

Comment on Not All North Dakotans Are Like This by gwen

gwen — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:47:52 +0000

I’m not saying I agree with Islam. What I believe (and deeply) is that every individual deserves a chance to be appreciated.

We create the ideal situation for terrorism when we focus on the things that make us different rather than the things that bring us together. As a nation struggling with our economy and enormous political divisions, we simply cannot afford to stereotype every individual. This makes it too easy for terrorists to play up our fears and then act on them.

There are always innocent individuals behind any movement, and it seems to me that these are the ones that most often get hurt. There is nothing wrong with being kind.

I see the true power of kindness acting in several ways: 1) Sometimes the simplest acts of kindness turn the hearts of our enemies to us, and they may join us in what we believe and do; 2) blessings of safety and peace come for everyone as we practice living as kindly simply because God always blesses that kind of obedience; and 3) WE HELP EASE THE SUFFERING OF SOMEONE ELSE.

I think that third reason is reason enough to be kind, no matter what the religion.

I have confidence that we can be kind to people of other religions without tolerating the evil practices that some use religion to rationalize. Being kind to others will help to defuse those situations.

Kindness unifies us. It’s really its own reward.