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At the Montana Agri-Trade Exposition, size does matter. Between the MATE show (which is redundant but which is what everybody calls it) and the Home and Health Expo, spread out over two large buildings at MetraPark, there were supposedly more than 500 booths. (more…) Continue Reading →
You hate to kick a guy while he’s up, but is anyone else weary of the relentlessly laudatory news stories about former Sen. Max Baucus? After Baucus was nominated and then won confirmation as the new U.S. ambassador to China, it was inevitable that barrels of ink would be spilled to chronicle his 39-year run as a House member and senator. (more…) Continue Reading →
When I was very young, I was not happy to be an Ed. I didn’t know any other Eds, which was probably the most important consideration. No young boy wants to stand out, especially at my Catholic school, where the highest weeds were likeliest to be lopped off. (more…) Continue Reading →
The last time I started writing a column, the first thing we had to do was come up with a name. It was late in 1999 and my editors had proposed that my weekly column would debut in the Billings Gazette on the first Sunday in 2000. To find a name, I indulged in a blue-sky exercise, which involves coming up with as many ideas as you can as quickly as you can. You are supposed to turn off any filters, too, giving free rein to your unconscious mind. (more…) Continue Reading →
