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Dass the way it is

Dass the way it is, Dec. 9, 2010

December 7, 2010 Dass the way it is

Make a difference Why is Scooby Doo, the cowardly, ghost-hunting dog my friend on Facebook? Or He-Man, Ren and Stimpy and the Little Mermaid for that matter? Chances are, if you’re a Facebook user, you’ve seen a trend over the past couple of days where your friends have changed their profile pictures to a cartoon [...]

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Dass the way it is, Dec. 2, 2010

November 30, 2010 Dass the way it is

I love the 80s There’s no doubt about it, I love the 80s and I was reminded of that this Saturday. After a great Thanksgiving first with friends and then with family, I was ready to get out and have some fun. This Saturday, an 80s tribute band called Hairball was playing at the Clive [...]

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Dass the way it is, Nov. 25, 2010

November 24, 2010 Dass the way it is

Grateful to friends and family This week I interviewed a character, Dale “Stumpy” Kinzenbaw. I’ve run into him before at different events for each of the three newspapers I’ve worked for. This Thanksgiving, he has a lot to be thankful for. A few weeks ago, he wasn’t doing so well health wise. He had a [...]

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Dass the way it is, Nov. 17, 2010

November 16, 2010 Dass the way it is

Wine, food and a long-lost friend Working in the newspaper industry can have its perks. One of the nice things are press passes and comp tickets to different events. Throughout the years I have been able to go to a variety of happenings as a member of the media for free: the Iowa State Fair, [...]

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Dass the way it is – Nov. 11, 2010

November 10, 2010 Dass the way it is

Gift buying is a tough job Friday, Nov. 5, was my dad’s birthday. My dad (or “The Rev” as I lovingly call him) is probably the hardest person to shop for. Now, don’t get me wrong, The Rev is probably the most laid back soul you could ever meet. I only think he’s ever yelled [...]

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Dass the way it is – Nov. 4, 2010

November 2, 2010 Dass the way it is

A new and exciting challenge After almost two years away, I’m back working in Iowa County. For those of you who don’t know me, I started about 3 1/2 years ago as the managing editor of the Williamsburg Journal Tribune. I was a fresh-faced college graduate ready to take on the world. I was lucky [...]

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