so, i need some calmness in my morning to help me deal with the fact that it’s, well, morning. i have friends who listen to loud, up-tempo music to help them wake up, but that would never work for me. i need something softer– your james taylor, your ben folds, your pre-1996 counting crows. alternatively, i’ve often tuned into talk radio in the morning: it’s pretty undemanding, and not very noisy or annoying. it helps me ease into my day.

this morning, i realized that talk radio really has little to offer in this market, which is a bummer. i went through the following selections on the drive in:

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I’ve ranted before on how much I can’t stand Star Tribune columnist/blogger Katherine Kersten, but sometimes she makes a good point.
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