Author Archives: Ralph Hanson

The Highs and Lows of Living with Diabetes

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

I have been living with Type II diabetes since 2001, and it affects almost every aspect of my life. Like many diabetics, I really can’t go more than a couple of hours without having to actively think about it. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Riding With Strangers – Wheels on Walls Part 2

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

For the last ten years or so, I’ve competed in a large-scale motorcycle scavenger hunt sponsored annually by Team Strange Airheads. This year’s event is called “Wheels on Walls Grand Tour.”  For it, I need to collect photos of my … Continue reading →

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Writers and actors striking for better contracts dealing with new world of streaming and digital media

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

For the first time since 1960 both the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the Writers Guild of America (WGA) are on strike at the same time against Hollywood shutting down virtually all production and promotion of scripted movies and TV … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s Gone to the Movies – Summer Flix 2023

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

We are in the heart of summer movie season, so it seems like now would be a good time to take a quick peak at what’s going on this year.  It’s been a rough time for movies since the world … Continue reading →

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Getting Started with Team Strange’s Wheels on Walls Grand Tour

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

For the last ten years or so, I’ve competed in a large-scale motorcycle scavenger hunt sponsored annually by Team Strange Airheads. This is a Twin Cities-based organization that got its start as a bowling team that evolved into a  BMW … Continue reading →

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A Rough Week for Fox and its Hosts Part 2 – Bye Bye Tucker Carlson (& CNN’s Don Lemon)

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

The popular right-wing cable talk network Fox News has had a rough couple of weeks. In a previous post we talked about their settlement of Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion defamation suit. And in this post will discuss why popular … Continue reading →

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The Second Annual(ish) Sehnert’s Bakery & Cafe Ride To Eat

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

There’s an old Harley rider catch phrase that says, “Live to Ride, Ride to Live.” Not a bad sentiment. But a bit general. For members of the Iron Butt Association (which includes many Harley riders), there’s a more measurable version … Continue reading →

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A Rough Week for Fox and its Hosts Part I – Dominion Voting Settlement

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

The popular right-wing cable talk network Fox News has had a rough couple of weeks. Today, we’ll talk about their settlement of Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion defamation suit. And in our next post will discuss why popular Fox host … Continue reading →

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Current Problems with Sports News, Social Media, and AI-Generated Images

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

The problem with sports leagues owning their cable channels. Journalists will not be allowed to be journalists. – ProFootballTalk https://t.co/Zuez3I9CTE — RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) March 29, 2023 There’s a lot of important journalism to be done surrounding professional sports. But when … Continue reading →

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A Global Tour of Government Officials Attacking Press Freedom

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Ralph Hanson

One of the most depressing things showing up in my Twitter feed over the last week or so has been the number of cases of journalists and news outlets being under attack around the world and here in the United … Continue reading →

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