Tag: Columns
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Happy as a Clam
West seventh All-Star cab driver, William “Texan” Dubois is a happy man. Ever-wise, calm, alert and ready. Knows who he is and what he is…
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Thoughts and Prayers Continue to Not Be Enough
By Jonathan Dickman, MD, PhD Back in 2022 I wrote in this column how “thoughts and prayers” were not going to be enough to solve…
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The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Part 2
And so we continue our journey with Rachel Carson. Welcome back to my two part review of “On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy…
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“Paddington” is a Bright Spot, Expands True Meaning of Family
Film Review Everyone’s favorite fuzzy, bucket hat-wearing, marmalade-loving bear is back with “Paddington in Peru.” Whether you’ve seen the first two films in this series…
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Guest Column: Borealis Trains Achieve Milestone Anniversary
As Chair of the Great River Rail Commission, I am passionate about passenger rail travel. The Commission is one of the leading voices on passenger…
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Paying Attention
The moral of the story was pay attention. At least, that was what my dad suggested as the take away lesson. It was hard to…
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Origin Story, Part the Second: Deluge
Dakota historians (Westerman/White, 2012): “The relationship of a people to the lands where they live is crucial for understanding their history and culture.” But what…
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The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson (Part One)
The opening line of “Under the Sea Wind” underwhelmed me. I wasn’t sure I could make it any further, the next page or so was…
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Film Review: “The Wild Robot”
Robot companions have long played a significant role in the universe of animated films, from “The Iron Giant,” to “Wall-E” to “Big Hero 6.” Blasting…
