{"id":616,"date":"2017-12-31T04:31:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T04:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maybegoosefeathers.com\/wp\/?p=616"},"modified":"2018-02-04T03:39:45","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T03:39:45","slug":"saturday-6-pack-december-30-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maybegoosefeathers.com\/wp\/?p=616","title":{"rendered":"SATURDAY 6-PACK: December 30, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

SIX FOR THE YEAR THAT WAS & THE ONE THAT’S COMING<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>A weekly listing of articles, audio clips, and other tidbits I\u2019ve encountered that seemed interesting, insightful, or otherwise useful \u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

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First up, no one reviews the year with mirthful insight quite like Dave Barry (one of the added perks of subscribing to the Miami Herald<\/em> just to be able to read Leonard Pitts).\u00a0 Here’s Barry’s take on 2017:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/living\/liv-columns-blogs\/dave-barry\/article192007484.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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There are reasons editorial cartoonist Steve Sack has multiple nominations for the Pulitzer Prize and has won at least once.\u00a0 Here’s the 42 the Star Tribune <\/em>pulled from his work this year.\u00a0 Most are related to national events, but a few are local.\u00a0 Some, like the seemingly endless reworking of Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis or the construction-created traffic mess, translate well enough — just substitute local public works and road construction projects.\u00a0 Others, like the Minnesota Lynx winning the NBA title (again!) or Minnesota Public Radio severing ties with Garrison Keillor, were national news stories … but might not have been noticed.\u00a0 The drain plug in the lake is a strictly local story about White Bear Lake, where water levels have dropped precipitously in recent years.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/the-best-of-sack-2017\/466875003\/#1<\/a><\/p>\n

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At the end of the year, NPR offers a montage of music from prominent musicians who died during the year.\u00a0 Where else will you hear rap and opera, the most essential of rock & roll and some classic county … along with gospel and show tunes … and???\u00a0 This is less than 10 minutes and anyone is sure to recognize something.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2017\/12\/29\/572828157\/in-memoriam-2017-the-musicians-we-lost<\/a><\/p>\n

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If movies are more your thing than music, there are all kinds of top movie lists out there this time of year … from best of the year to most likely to contend for Oscars.\u00a0 There’s more than 10 on this list … and not all the films are going to appeal to anyone.\u00a0 However, it covers a wide range of genres — from foreign language to indie flciks and documentaries … dramas to special-effects blockbusters.\u00a0 If you’re looking for what to see when it comes on Netflix or whatever, some titles on this list will appeal to you:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/monkeysee\/2017\/12\/19\/569983957\/nprs-favorite-movies-of-2017<\/a><\/p>\n

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This is topping some lists of news stories from the year … but it wasn’t just a 2017 story.\u00a0 The FBI began investigating Russian activities in the 2016 election during the campaign, including possible links to the Trump campaign.\u00a0 Here’s how it really started.\u00a0 We’ll see where it goes in the coming year …<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/russia-inquiry-began-with-an-aide-drinks-and-political-dirt\/467324523\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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And finally, because it is New Year’s … which is a time for making resolutions or setting goals.\u00a0 Here are a handful of helpful tips:<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/emmahiggs\/2017\/12\/5-brilliant-motivational-tips<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here’s to a better 2018!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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