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The NHL is on over-the-air network TV tonight. The NBA is not. That's messed up, NBA. about 7 hours ago via web
@apearson I don't pay much attention to numbers. I hardly ever look. Plus 4,500 of them are porn chicks and spam bots. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to apearson
@DeRushaJ I let him know on FB that the reason he got to meet Mauer, go to Twins BP, and Indians OF and BP was b/c of the wretched media about 7 hours ago via web in reply to DeRushaJ
That Blind Baseball Traveler? It turns out he hates the media that tried to publicize his trip. reggiedeal.mlblogs.com/2012/05/30/ref… about 7 hours ago via web
@murphchr Franchise in decline. Lots of good times. But it's over for 'em. about 7 hours ago via web in reply to murphchr
The #Celtics are closer to being the #twolves than they are the #heat. about 8 hours ago via web
@AliLozoff I drove a cab in Boston. Minnesota rush hours don't scare me. about 10 hours ago via Twitter for Android in reply to AliLozoff
@AliLozoff i'd have given you a ride home. It's a full-service blog, you know. :-) about 10 hours ago via Twitter for Android in reply to AliLozoff
Package from my mom in the mail. A birthday present. I should be sending a gift to her, instead. about 11 hours ago via Twitter for Android
@AliLozoff shoot. THAT'S instant NewsCut material. about 11 hours ago via Twitter for Android in reply to AliLozoff
News Cut: This is how the world will end bit.ly/LGWOPU about 13 hours ago via twitterfeed
Funny, you don't often hear Minnesota bragging that Gretchen Carlson is one of our own. about 13 hours ago via web
@justplainbob If you shut enough refineries for "maintenance," you can do cool things. about 13 hours ago via web in reply to justplainbob
Oil prices drop to 7-month-low. Gas prices up 15 cents overnight. about 13 hours ago via web
News Cut: Judges: Elected or appointed? bit.ly/KU23OY about 14 hours ago via twitterfeed
Ken Harrelson on bath salts. youtu.be/0yT_c3dPRG8 about 15 hours ago via web
@Onegirltrucking Best article I've ever read. Ever. About anything. Anywhere. Well done! about 16 hours ago via web in reply to Onegirltrucking
I've never met this woman. But I love her with what remains of my heart. onegirltrucking.com/2012/05/motorc… about 16 hours ago via web
For the 44th in the 51 years I've followed them, the high point of the #Indians season occurred prior to the end of May. about 16 hours ago via web
@dbrauer I suppose. I think there's a mental health issue there. Just surprised it wasn't investigated. about 16 hours ago via web in reply to dbrauer