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06.25.09Cost of LivingI am always curious what the cost of living is like in other cities. The cost of living is relativity low in Fargo, so the pay in Fargo also tends to be lower than in other cities. CNNMoney has a nice little calculator to compare the cost of living in different cities. It’s fun to see what a comparable salary would be in other cities. Our housing costs here are relativity cheap. I searched a few cities and couldn’t find one with higher housing costs. Utilities on the other hand seem higher here than ...
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06.18.09Conan’s joke about North DakotaI thought this was pretty funny.
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04.03.09Back to NormalLife is getting back to normal here in Fargo. The river has been dropping a foot a day now and is no threat. It is expected to rise a bit next week when it warms up and the snow starts to melt, but still should be no problem. I got so use to watching the river levels and listening to all the press conferences about what’s going on. It almost feels weird getting back to normal. I was so busy with flood stuff, that I never got a chance to see any national news. ...
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03.28.09Flood FightingThe last two days have been hard. Fighting floods can be tough. Every muscle in my body aches. Last night was the first night this week that I got more than three hours of sleep. Many people have lost their homes, but for the most part, Fargo is doing pretty good today. The river rising has slowed, and it might have crested, but their not sure yet. It could still go up a bit if the weather warms up. The city is a mess. It’s like a war zone out there. ...
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07.01.08Fireworks Illegal to Possess?I grew up in Minnesota where fireworks were illegal, so I have never really been into, or cared much about fireworks. The ones you can buy are usually lame and expensive, so I have never bought any. In North Dakota Fireworks are legal and have just recently started going up for sale. I just read this: FARGO – Police here have issued a reminder to residents that it is illegal to possess, sell or use fireworks within the city limits. WTF? So if I was to buy some fireworks to shoot off out in the country on the ...
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