Bob Collins
@mylittlebloggie.bsky.social
Builder of airplanes. Professional grandfather. Waterer of Woodbury's trees. Voted America's best baseball park usher 5 times.
I'll never understand why public radio has turned away from finely produced story packages from reporters in favor of host Q&A's, particularly when reporters are clearly reading scripted answers to anchor questions .
December 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I'll never understand why public radio has turned away from finely produced story packages from reporters in favor of host Q&A's, particularly when reporters are clearly reading scripted answers to anchor questions .
My grandson came over to pick up my spirits today so we invented rocking chair hockey
December 15, 2025 at 11:19 PM
My grandson came over to pick up my spirits today so we invented rocking chair hockey
The final episode of All in the Family when Mike and Gloria were moving to California featured a scene on their porch with Rob Reiner and Carroll O'Connor. It was one of the greatest scenes in TV history
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December 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The final episode of All in the Family when Mike and Gloria were moving to California featured a scene on their porch with Rob Reiner and Carroll O'Connor. It was one of the greatest scenes in TV history
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Drove my car today for the first time in a month to physical therapy. Then, with my new freedom, drove straight to Culver's.
December 15, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Drove my car today for the first time in a month to physical therapy. Then, with my new freedom, drove straight to Culver's.
Rob Reiner spoke at a breakfast for the MN delegates at the 2004 Democratic National convention at the Radisson in Cambridge and to this day I have no idea why I didn't interview him.
December 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Rob Reiner spoke at a breakfast for the MN delegates at the 2004 Democratic National convention at the Radisson in Cambridge and to this day I have no idea why I didn't interview him.
9 years ago this morning it was -17 at altitude. I can't believe I took a plane up in that weather, but I had to ferry it to its new owner in Grand Rapids.
December 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
9 years ago this morning it was -17 at altitude. I can't believe I took a plane up in that weather, but I had to ferry it to its new owner in Grand Rapids.
Please be sure to report to their employers anyone not showing the proper respect to the Reiners.
December 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Please be sure to report to their employers anyone not showing the proper respect to the Reiners.
Journalists constantly wrap themselves in the cloak of Edward R Murrow, but never approach their job asking, "what would Murrow do?"
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America has tragically changed, but journalism is still stuck in old ways
The swift slide into authoritarianism should have been a five-alarm fire for the media
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December 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Journalists constantly wrap themselves in the cloak of Edward R Murrow, but never approach their job asking, "what would Murrow do?"
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My first thought is a MAGA soldier killed Rob Reiner and his wife. It's also my second and third thoughts
December 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
My first thought is a MAGA soldier killed Rob Reiner and his wife. It's also my second and third thoughts
45 minute warmup so far for the neighbor's SUV
December 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
45 minute warmup so far for the neighbor's SUV
The daily paper is indispensable for when you need to know what happened two days ago.
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The daily paper is indispensable for when you need to know what happened two days ago.
My son has a theory that if McDaniels gets 18+, Wolves win. I think it's probably true
December 15, 2025 at 2:15 AM
My son has a theory that if McDaniels gets 18+, Wolves win. I think it's probably true
Bills > Patriots
December 14, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Bills > Patriots
The Patriots are back
December 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Patriots are back
The women of the Mansfield Dental School in Rochester, NY knew the score back in 1949 (my mother in law's roommate)
December 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The women of the Mansfield Dental School in Rochester, NY knew the score back in 1949 (my mother in law's roommate)
Some Sundays I finish reading the Strib and say, "wow, that was really a great effort "
Today is not one of those days. It was close to MediaNews Group-level mediocrity.
Today is not one of those days. It was close to MediaNews Group-level mediocrity.
December 14, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Some Sundays I finish reading the Strib and say, "wow, that was really a great effort "
Today is not one of those days. It was close to MediaNews Group-level mediocrity.
Today is not one of those days. It was close to MediaNews Group-level mediocrity.
There is no mass shooting story on the front page of the Strib this morning.
December 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
There is no mass shooting story on the front page of the Strib this morning.
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It’s just a joke…🤣😩
December 14, 2025 at 1:18 AM
It’s just a joke…🤣😩
There was a Strib on the driveway today. That's heroic work right there.
December 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
There was a Strib on the driveway today. That's heroic work right there.
Nice job fucking up, AI.
December 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Nice job fucking up, AI.
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The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve:
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The White House continues to make our work harder. They’ve:
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
✂️ Cut funding for transportation and education
👎 Effectively told families in poverty “you’re on your own”
❌ Presided over the longest government shutdown in history
🚨 Failed to act after Western Maryland was hit by a devastating storm.
I really dislike the Almanac political panel
December 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
I really dislike the Almanac political panel
Timberwolves fans are feeling pretty left out this evening.
December 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Timberwolves fans are feeling pretty left out this evening.