opinion/analysis

As the government shut down drags on, Congress is quickly losing popularity. In fact, Congress has just a five percent approval rating. So, what's more popular than Congress right now? Think of the the thing you hate the most and it's probably on this list.

I find it interesting when I hear a rumor about myself. I always wonder how it started in the first place and where it came from. Sometimes the gossip about me is so interesting and juicy; even I want to know all the details so I can find out what a fascinating life I lead.

Badfinger is seeing a serious resurgance in popularity ever since the Breaking Bad series finale, but it almost didn't happen.

Have you noticed these ridiculous commercials about toilet paper lately? We have everything from kids jumping on clouds to bears cuddling with it. Why are bears involved in marketing toilet paper and since when is a bear cuddly? Let’s get realistic.

Does anyone else hate whistling as much as I do? When you hear someone whistle, does it make you want to dig a shallow grave or is it just me?

Not all of these are the most ethical things in the world, but as long as no one gets killed, who cares?

Just when things started to look up for the whole Warner Brothers/DC Comics film franchise, a dastardly trick has been played on an unsuspecting public.

I've been saying this for a decade. The mamby-pamby wishy-washy tee-totallers are killing workplace camaraderie, and now, according to a 2012 study (that was obviously swept under the radar by their ilk), we find out they're also snuffing out our productivity.

The Vikings have only been at training camp for just more than a week and the 3 rookie first round picks for the Vikings are generating quite a buzz. Defensive tackle Sharif Floyd isn't expected to play alongside veteran Kevin Williams but by all accounts will push Williams for playing time.

On Tuesday, a St. Cloud ten year old was resigned to the fact that she would not be able to play hockey this year due to her family's financial situation. By Thursday morning she was all signed up--and paid up-- thanks to a simple tweet by a local hockey dad and some help from a former NHL star...

Although the Twins have been playing better baseball lately, they are still non-factors in this year's pennant race. Whether the team will admit it or not, the Twins are in a rebuilding mode and don't appear to be serious contenders for the next two years...

We've all been there: At training camp or a game, trading cards in hand, hoping for the signature of one of our favorite athletes. As the players walk off the field, you desperately call out, hoping to get their attention so they may scribble their name on your memorabilia...