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With more than half a billion users, Facebook is nearly ubiquitous as a way for keeping in touch with friends and family. However, the site has lagged behind competitors like Twitter and Tumblr in widespread adoption by reporters as a productivity or newsgathering tool. Facebook trying to ‘friend’ journalists – CNN.com Local Minnesota’n Vadim Lavrusik jumps

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Trying Odell Brewing Company India Pale Ale for the first time. This is some really good, really robust beer. Really good flavor. It’s 7% alcohol, just so you know, in case you get a six-pack. Also, that’s the coolest illustration of someone riding an elephant standing on its front two legs I’ve ever seen. See

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The one year anniversary for ’The Accident’ is on April 13. My wife and I were not sure what to do about that because it is also our oldest son’s birthday and we don’t want to take anything away from that. A year ago on April 13, we were getting ready to celebrate his birthday

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Countless rows of refugee tents were a new feature of the border landscape. From a distance, I could make out the forms of American soldiers in desert camouflage standing near their Humvees on the Iraqi side of the border. For years I had been something of a novelty in this part of the world. Now

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minnpost: At this year’s MinnRoast, St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman brought the house down with his skit. It’s a bit long in Internet time, but definitely worth a watch.  (Our favorite line hits around 4:30.) You can find more MinnRoast videos on our YouTube page. Saw this live, and it was really good. Best line:

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Chank Diesel of Chank Fonts posts his very own Mugshot Monday! via Twitter: here’s just another beach bum celebrating #mugshotmonday in Venice That’s pretty awesome. Here’s my Mugshot Monday with the same mug.

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Trying ‘400 Pound Monkey India Pale Ale’ by Left Hand Brewing Company for the first time. It’s a very smooth beer, with subtle-strong hops. Really good. Dig the label artwork, too. See more of my beer reviews.

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