For most anglers the excitement surrounding Minnesota’s Walleye Fishing Opener begins weeks in advance of the actual event.
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The Guns Vs. Shoes Economic Model
Posted on April 25, 2009 by Jim Braaten
If you’ve ever taken a college level macroeconomics class you’ve surely heard the concept of guns vs. butter . In a nutshell, this analogy simplifies the choice between defense spending and civilian s…
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Stay Tuned…Some Exciting News Coming Soon!
Posted on April 22, 2009 by Jim Braaten
Dear Blog Readers,
In a few short months this blog will turn 5–years old, and for that fact I am extremely proud. Granted, I haven’t been the most prolific in making new blog posts over the past fe…
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Now PETA Is Frowning On Dancing
Posted on April 21, 2009 by Jim Braaten
That’s right. If you stand up, tuck you hands under your armpits, start flapping your elbows rhythmically up and down, and, in general, prance around like a child about to wet their pants…well, my fri…
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Tough Times Sometimes Means Tough Decisions
Posted on April 15, 2009 by Jim Braaten
Yesterday I received one of those e-mails I simply don’t like to read. It went something like this. “Due to the fact I got laid off from work last week, it now looks like I won’t be attending Fish Cam…
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This One’s Too Good Not To Share
Posted on April 11, 2009 by Jim Braaten
C’mon…admit it, do you have anti-gun Democratic friends who do not seem as happy as they were immediately after the election of “The Great One?” Maybe they’re suddenly worried about their personal sec…
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How About Some Good Friday Humor?
Posted on April 10, 2009 by Jim Braaten
Four married guys go fishing. After an hour, the following conversation took place:
First guy: ‘You have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise my wi…
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Are Special Interest Groups Killing The Sport Of Hunting?
Posted on April 5, 2009 by Jim Braaten
That seems to possibly be the case in my home state of Minnesota. Particularly when it comes to deer hunting and potential upcoming changes in the current rules and regulations for that sport. Consider this recipe for disaster: Throw in a small minority of outspoken do-gooders with radical ideas on how to improve the current hunting [...]
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