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Center ice camera man panned right on the long clearing try but was way too slow and missed Duluth's ENG. Not a great start for the Pod's TV crew. Early season rust, hopefully.

Wife and I were having a similar cold weather mask conversation yesterday. The inescapable reality is that even though we may bundle against the cold with, say, a ski mask, we savor the opportunity to remove it upon arriving at our heated destinations and allow our faces to breathe and skin to warm. It has never once occurred to me NOT to take off or at least loosen a hat and scarf when walking into a store or other building. Just more proof that indoor mask wearing is pathetic and a complete affront to that which makes us human. I positively dread winter under these draconian mask mandates. Repeal them all! Masks S-U-C-K.

This whole discussion is curious. Is there really a correlation between risk and DESIRE for the vaccine? I suspect that a whole lot of folks who might qualify for some 'priority' status will simply pass, and low priority people will still enjoy access...if they want it. If the latter does not come to fruition, I would be leery that that characterizations by providers of 'high demand among higher risk populations' as the reason are a smoke screen for decreased availability across the board due to supply issues. All that to say, you come across as quite the judgmental sort when it comes to your fellow man. Hope you're not a "Christian."

Lest we pile on, and I'm on the record here as loving his story as 'good for ND,' I would say this about CW and stats: INTs - could well be on him, although it's always been interesting to me that INTs are charged to the QB regardless of who's at fault (although I understand why that's done). FUMBLES - well, he is a scrambling QB, and QB's touch on pretty much every snap, so as a function/ratio I don't quite know how to assess this, but it is definitely a ball security issue. SACKS - unless he's making bad decisions, this is hardly his fault. I've never felt he was super accurate in his passing, but having watched a couple of games this season, I still contend that there are few QB's I'd want to have the ball in their hands when the pocket collapses more than Wentz. He has an uncanny ability to extend and make things happen on his feet, and that's always been one of his key assets. Whether he can be a long-term fixture in the NFL remains to be seen.

Friendly reminder that Hugo's is closed ALL DAY on Thanksgiving (as are both Target and Wal*Mart), so if you haven't double-checked supplies for your family's feast, and you want to avoid a last-minute trip to Fargo (or at least somewhere other than GF), tonight is it! And Happy Thanksgiving 2020!

Don't go to Europe. Avoid Europeans. See how easy that is?

You may be confused. Who was laughing? You need to learn your emojis. I’ve pretty much lamented the loss of every restaurant in GF in this thread, and advocated for many more to open. And pointing out the glut of commercial real estate in GF is hardly controversial. And do whatever you want, but you’re heartless to dismiss the harmful effects of a monthlong closure of MN restaurants that started Friday on a perceived political snub. Your snide reference to Walz implies that you’re far more interested in playing politics than a local economic issue of great public concern.

Here's a food related question for any architects, commercial real estate folks, developers, etc. Are you seeing a COVID-push yet where quick-serve and family casual dining areas will be shrunk down/eliminated, and are construction and design evolving to accentuate both drive-thru and pick-up options? Are people even spending money right now on conventional restaurant spaces?

Thank God there is so much demand - and such low vacancy - in Grand Forks for strip malls right now. Seriously though, I think the land immediately south of Honda/Nissan is being developed for...wait for it...a strip mall. At least that's what the rendering appeared to show on the sign as I drove by.

Unknown reason? Are you serious? The US has literally debated for years whether it is constitutional to even PERMIT people to wear face coverings by choice for religious reasons (see Muslims and drivers licenses), and you can't seem to fathom how REQUIRED face coverings might be oppressive? If you LIKE a mask, by all means, wear one. But don't insult our intelligence by telling us that there's nothing to it. Masks S-U-C-K.

So named because if you drink enough of it, you'll sleep right through Belone, Beltwo, and Belthree.

Couple-skating to "Endless Love" in a darkened Xcel Energy Center, on a rink of frozen tears of youth hockey players, probably.

Any chance that Burgum engineered this whole youth sports thing simply to troll Walz? I mean, the timing couldn’t have been better, AND with ND skating, Walz is gonna get like 10x the pressure from hockey parents in his state that he was already assured to get. How does he not cave? After all, ND has the highest f**king mortality rate IN THE WORLD, right? The arguments practically make themselves.

Those who would call others out for "dismissing COVID deaths," need to be called out for "elevating COVID deaths above all others."

You keep trying to make this political. It really belies a lack of intelligence on your part. Recommendations I can handle. In fact, I dare say we all agree that everyone has an absolute right to curtail their own activities.

Please tell us about all the wonderful work you've been doing to raise awareness about -- or find cures for -- the other causes of death for persons over 80? You can abbreviate the names of the associations and foundations to which you've contributed and whose boards you serve on to, you know, conserve space in your answer.

You'll be relieved to know that people aren't dismissing COVID interventions because they disproportionately impact young people.

New rumor out of Hollywood is that "Outbreak" was to be based on a respiratory virus that mimics the flu and only kills a small number of people. The producers changed it to a hemorrhagic fever only after Dustin Hoffman informed them that he wasn't willing to overact that much. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaK75RHhEEw

Ice? Mr.? Dr. __ and the Women? What the hell are you even talking about?

Do I look like Jack Klugman to you? According to the ND Department of Health, I'd say old age.

Somebody ought to adjust those numbers for changes in testing availability and methodology over time. Targeted strategies vs cattle call. The "positives" alone are meaningless. Test more, find more. "Cases" is crap data. Give me "sick." Also, until we get 50-state comity on reporting deaths "with" vs. "from", meh. Oh, has anyone reminded you recently that we have never...EVER...conducted surveillance testing like this at anything close to these levels? The numbers are of novel interest only, a curiosity. Virtually ZERO scientific value. People need to stop lapping up the media slobber and open their own eyes. If you look outside your window, you will see that the world, she keeps a-spinnin'.

One of the dumber measures, for sure. That, and napkins. Can't let folks access their own napkins. Yet at some restaurants, it's still business as usual.

Worst. Law and Order episode. Ever. https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/6768195-Grand-Forks-police-taking-education-first-approach-to-statewide-mask-mandate Makes the cringeworthy, occasionally amusing small town 'police blotters' look positively riveting by comparison. If your first instinct upon seeing an unmasked individual is to call the police, you may need to re-examine your priorities.

I urge everyone to get out in the next 48 hours and eat somewhere - ANYWHERE - in EAST Grand Forks. Those businesses need it.