Delaying the Big Objective May 20, 2016 Winston sniffed me awake this morning in his sleeping quarters, my Son’s sunroom. I had to sleep diagonally in the guest bed but being… Continue Reading
Delaying action December 5, 2006 I’ve just sent the following email to Russ Young under the subject heading “Some answers are required.” Rev. Young, I’ve just sat down to think… Continue Reading
I am feeling a little peevish… August 2, 2019 … about the Teacher’s Union right now. Let me tell you why. Its not because after an extensive several hour grilling they didn’t endorse… Continue Reading
Our “current state of affairs” September 22, 2016 In the light of this recent offer to take empty buildings off our hands the Central sale has been reanimateded – zombie like. A… Continue Reading
A sane, fair, and neutral appraisal of the Duluth School Board August 21, 2014 One of the pleasures of being in the public eye is the chance to meet folks who are passionate about the same sort of… Continue Reading
Fools Rush In and disconcert the archivists February 8, 2014 My parents old admonition about food probably applies to politics. Your eyes are too big for your stomach. The City Council vacacancy I’ve already… Continue Reading
Word Search of the Day February 18, 2012 Because I have apparently not previously used “procrastination” or even “dallying” I checked the more generic, delaying. Continue Reading
School funding on the chopping block July 4, 2011 The Duluth District just had to borrow twenty million to keep running, something it hadn’t done, if I remember correctly, since before I was… Continue Reading
Mischaracterizing the Republican side July 1, 2011 My wife and I heard the “breaking news” on WDIO last night explaining that the shutdown was upon us. We both scoffed at the… Continue Reading
Beginning of a trend? June 30, 2011 This story suggested to me that it could be evidence of the Red Plan’s unintended but pernicious effect on our children’s education: Duluth ninth-graders… Continue Reading
The “backwards election” October 25, 2010 Be very afraid. An email to Duluth’s forward thinking people: From: mlarson@**********.com To: Subject: MoveForwardDuluth email update: Vote No on Plan B Date: Mon,… Continue Reading
My new SUV June 4, 2010 I’ve been meaning to post on this subject for a couple weeks. We just bought our first gas guzzler in ages. Its a Traverse… Continue Reading
JCI hits paydirt once again December 18, 2009 COUNTY SCHOOLS Yes vote nets big payday for Johnson Controls by TOM KLEIN, Cook/Orr Editor — The Timberjay — 19 Dec 09 School board… Continue Reading
Back to the Twins October 9, 2009 Blogging will be light today. I’m going to visit my Mother in the Twin Cities today and run some errands. I’ve also got to… Continue Reading
Keeping us tied up in court for years September 21, 2009 That is what Dr. Dixon has been telling folks he’ll do with LDV and the taxpayers to discourage his silent dissenters and embolden his… Continue Reading
Someone can’t wait to read this June 25, 2009 After I reviewed and sent some morning emails I looked at what was reported to be a very unfavorable Trib editorial on Plan B…. Continue Reading
Waiting for a phone call May 4, 2009 One of the great mysteries to me is why, after a year of successfully delaying any consideration of Plan B, the District broke into… Continue Reading
Red Plan Schematics vs. Plan B December 17, 2008 Last night Brenda Anderson of Let Duluth Vote took the Administration to task for what appeared to be delaying its responsibility to draw up… Continue Reading
Best Show in Town December 17, 2008 Last night’s school board meeting was the first I’ve attended in years that seemed like a real school board meeting with real adults who… Continue Reading
The Budgeteer has a couple questions September 16, 2008 I returned an email to Jana Peterson of the Budgeteer answering two questions. Here it is: I have several questions, Harry, that I hope… Continue Reading