Doug's Dime (worth a couple of nickels)

"....into the KFGO newscenter with the Dazzelman Donald T. Haney on duty...less than a brother more than a friend..." 

Doug's Dime: Don Haney "The Dazzleman" retires

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Where does anger and fear come from? Doug's Dime: How do we fight fear?

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What is normal? Doug's Dime: Is #normal coming back?

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A #nuclear power plant? 

Doug's Dime: Would you want it in your backyard?

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The problem is much deeper than the tools and choices being made. Doug's Dime: Is the problem SnapChat & Guns?

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Should it include teachers? Doug's Dime: School Cell Phone Rules

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The most important position in the NFL is QB1 and the 2nd most? QB2 #SKOL 

Doug's Dime: What's the hardest thing about being a Vikings fan?

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We need our escapes and diversions from life. But when does it become an #idol?

Doug's Dime: When a hobby becomes an idol

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If you're not happy with the Carson Wentz signing. Then direct your anger at the Vikings front office. They had months to decide who would be JJ's backup. They admitted they were wrong about Sam Howell. #SKOL 

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Should the state or should the local school board decide when school should start? Is August 14 to early? Is after Labor Day in September too late? End before Memorial Day? Doug's Dime: Who should decide when school starts?

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Do you feel safe in downtown Fargo? I was at Island Park on Saturday night & felt safe. The week before I was at the library and did not feel safe. I felt safe at the Downtown Street Fair. 

But often in downtown Fargo I do no feel safe. 

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Doug's Dime: Are there way's to improve your quality of life?

Yes

walk, pray, sleep, water #more?

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What do you think about a couple of possible changes to MLB and NFL?

Doug's Dime: Robotic Umpires? 18 game NFL Regular Season?

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Why can't we be honest about hard work and exercise? Right choices about buying and purchases? 

Doug's Dime: Why can't we be honest?

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Let's not overlook the danger of anxiety for nothing: Doug's Dime: The Challenge Of 2025 Summer

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Doug's Dime: Your worst phone story destroyed, loss, drop?

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We've all heard the warnings of "screen time" So what do you do when you have time to kill? 

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Do you pay more for quality shoes, clothes and food. But don't want to pay more for better mechanic work? Doug's Dime: Are you willing to pay more for #quality work?

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Doug's Dime: Is the college athletics transfer portal good? 

For the athletes. Yes. For the casual fan? No

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This a big difference in following a 'job' or #career

Doug's Dime: A 'job' or a #career?

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Doug's Dime: The "B" will never be the same

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There was panic, there was fear...

Doug's Dime: What do you remember from COVID 2020?

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Doug's Dime: Would you want a #nuclear power plant in your town?

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Doug's Dime: How do you react when something is taken away?  Do you get angry? Do you change? 

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Can you learn the same things from sports and work? 

Doug's Dime: Sports vs Work

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Doug's Dime: The Dangers In #Winter

Snowmobiling on the Red River? Sledding along the road...

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Low light, cold, snow can be depressing & defeating. It's true. I get that. 

Doug's Dime: How do you beat the dog day's of #winter?

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If you fail do you quit? Doug's Dime: Why Not Make A New Years Resolution Right Now?

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Do college students get the true meaning of Christmas? What's the future look like for a soon to be college graduate? New Years Eve traditions? Doug Leier and his daughter Katie with a KFGO Christmas special 

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How do you battle against the fears in your mind? #faith comes from reading, hearing and believing God's word

Doug's Dime: The Battle Against Fear

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Why does the Leier family go to truck stops and Pizza Corner for Christmas? Grace Leier explains. 

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I say Happy Hanukkah. I say Merry Christmas. We celebrate the "holiday" of Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Holiday's refer to a "reason for the season" The reason for Christmas is the birth of Jesus. 

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According to the American Journal of Medicine and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention deaths related to alochol use have doubled. This includes heart disease, liver disease, pancreatittis and does not include traffic crashes. 

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It's easy to get frustrated with the little things. But stop and ask: 

Doug's Dime: What are you #thankful for?

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If back to school begins in July why not Christmas early?Doug's Dime: Is It To Early For Christmas?

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I want to ask you three questions about what you’re doing right now. If you get to where you’re going, where will you be?

Ponder This

Most folks could not write down what they intend to do, what they want to do, what they feel God has called them to do. Most people give a general answer to that question.

If I decided to golf against the best golfer in the world, it would be pretty hard to win by the regular rules of the game, but I can beat him...

..unless you do your own home work and research

Doug's Dime: Don't Vote?!?!

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Doug's Dime: Would you ride in an automated car?

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In 1984 I didn't care if Tommy Kramer supported Ronald Reagan or Walter Mondale

Doug's Dime: Do athlete/entertainer political endorsements matter? 

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I love fall, leaves, colors and pumpkins. But I'm not a fan of #Halloween. Are you? Why? 

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If you had a terminal disease and cloning could save you....

What do you think about cloning? Doug's Dime

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What animal are you most afraid of? Doug's Dime 

https://www.worldatlas.com/conservation/the-10-deadliest-animals-in-north-dakota.html

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Why is everyone so excited about the "#college experience"?

Pay tens of thousands of dollars and going in debt for years? Sounds like a terrible idea. 

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Is the pet world out of control? Doug's Dime: Chickens in strollers?

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I'm getting tired of the "glam-burger" ya know the peanut butter or tator tot or egg on top burger. Who has the best #hamburger? 

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So what is the first step to helping change the perception of downtown Fargo? Doug's Dime: How to make people feel safe in downtown Fargo?

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Have you been to the Fargo library on a cold winter day or hot summer day? Doug's Dime: Is Downtown Fargo Safe? 

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The dilution of the Olympic coverage is making me less interested. Doug's Dime; Why the 1984 Olympics was better

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Do you take the Blue Angels for granted? Have you been to the headwaters of the Mississippi River? What are some events and attractions people take for granted around here? 

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Interest rates on a mortgage are still high. Inflation is still hitting my pocketbook for groceries, gas, utilities. Your mortgage & car loans are cutting into your balance sheet. No. The economy is NOT just fine

Doug's Dime: Is YOUR economy doing "just fine"?

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How strange was the #winter that didnt happen? Does that mean #summer won't happen? Doug's Dime: When we don't winter. We don't #summer?

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How can you? Doug's Dime: Improve your mental health and time management?

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I'm not a fan of blizzards or floods. I've never been around a hurricane. But usually those are forecasted a little way's out. 

Doug's Dime: The worst natural disaster to endure? #tornado #earthquake

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A recent conversation with the younger generation begged the question, "Do you expect politics to make your life better?"

Doug's Dime: Do you follow the political world?

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In an era of everyone gets a trophy and balancing the field of competitiveness. How about one class for North Dakota track and golf? The fastest doesn't know a class or student population. The best golfer isn't because of the most students is it? 

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Does anyone talk about gluttony? Doug's Dime: Eating To Live? Or Living To Eat? 

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North Dakota hasn't had a closed game fish season since 1993. Minnesota fishing opener is coming up. Why does it work for both states so differently? 

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Doug's Dime: What age did you retire? Or what age do you plan to retire and what are or will you do?

Retirement age trends around the globe: The USA just pips neighboring Canada

A new study b...

Doug's Dime: You won't listen to this podcast if......if you are in denial of debt, interest, payments, or gambling you likely don't care or want to hear about the problems with debt. 

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Ask me about a movie, TV show, Netflix, or other pop culture or entertainment question and often I'll go, "nope" Haven't seen it or don't remember it. I have watched few movies more than once. Ever. I have never seen anything on Netflix. Likely never will. Life is about doing. I spent the 80s and 90s hunting, fishing, trapping and for one stretch didn't even have a TV. LaMoure had one movie a weekend per month. So going to the movies? Wasn't much more than maybe once a month if it was G or PG. 

And I'm g...

If you love to multi-task. Radio wins. If you hate to "waste time watching the Twins and then they lose" Radio wins. If you are frustrated with the cost of a newspaper subscription? Radio wins. 

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Are you looking for a job to provide your means to do what you want and need or is it who you are?

Doug's Dime: Does your job define your identity?

Loving a job is one thing — allowing it to become your whole identity is hazardous.

https://www.startribune.com/medcalf-young-adults-demand-for-work-life-balance-offers-lessons-for-us-all/600355195/

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I'll take Easter over Christmas, Thanksgiving and the 4th of July. 

Doug's Dime: Why is Easter the best holiday?

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Have you heard about the case of the "super sheep" cloned cross hybrid in Montana? Unreal 

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Nobody misses the death, dismay, destruction of COVID. Nobody. BUT Getting past all that was there something you did appreciate living in the moment? 

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Dilute the product and as a casual fan you've lost me 

Doug's Dime: Not a fan of 3 Class ND Basketball

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Why can't we just have a flat across the board sales tax? Keep daylight savings time forever & find any trace of Maylaysian Flight 370? 

Doug's Dime: Taxes, Daylight Savings Time and Malaysian Flight 370

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Why not cancel medical debt, mortgage, car, ice castle...

Doug's Dime: Why cancel student debt?

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I'm not going to spend money trying to look younger. Doug's Dime: Why fight getting old?

Embrace it. 

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Are you cutting the cord on old cable? Have you already? How much would you pay for the new stand alone ESPN Sports App? 

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Why don't we build to last generations and centuries instead of years and decades? When you buy a TV or refrigerator are you willing to pay more to last longer of do you sacrifice durability for affordability?

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Would You Drink Purified Sewage Water? Doug's Dime

California has approved first standards for turning sewage into potable water supplies delivered to homes and businesses.

The State Water Resources Control Board, in a unanimous vote today, outlined for the first time how water suppliers can treat recycled water and send it directly to taps. Currently recycled water is mixed into aquifers or used for irrigation and other non-drinking purposes.

https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/12/california-rules-turn-sewage-into-drinking-water/

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I'm along way's away from having confidence in an electric car or truck with the cold and snowy winters we have. How about you? Doug's Dime: Are you ready for an electric car/truck? 

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I'm old here's what's bugging me recently Doug's Dime; What's Digging On Doug? #mustache

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Fear sells. Fear gets clicks, shares, likes and listens. Fear pulls in ears, eyes. But where does fear come from? Lack of faith? Doug's Dime: What do you fear?

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Would we enjoy summer as much if we didn't have a cold and snowy winter? Doug's Dime: If it wasn't for winter? 

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Why not find someone that can use or needs a gift that doesn't fit? That you already have or won't use? Let's break the barrier of NOT regifting or thinking it's rude! 

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Doug's Dime: How do you appreciate Christmas?

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At what point do we stop erasing student debt, cancelling student loans and making people pay their way for the choices they make? 

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How can YOU bring more peace and contentment this Christmas season? It's not that difficult. It isn't. But YOU are the only one that can say it. 

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I know how challenging it can be to to find what you are "thankful" for this Thanksgiving. Consider the pilgrims? 

https://www.ucf.edu/news/11-lesser-known-facts-about-the-mayflower-and-thanksgiving/

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Do you check your phone every 5 minutes, 10? 15? Can you go an hour without looking at your phone? Half a day? 

Doug's Dime: How long can you go without looking at your phone?

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Doug's Dime: Have You Ever Been Fired? I think of Carson Wentz in the comparison to being fired. What do you do? Curl up and accept defeat? Or step up to prove them wrong? It say's a lot about the character of the person how they react in times of adversity. 

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When entertainers, sports stars or celebrities die I feel for their family and friends. But what about the rest? Does it make you quesion your own mortality? Doug's Dime: When Celebrities Die

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Do people who celebrate Halloween spending as much time celebrating Christmas and Easter? What does this world expect?

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If you're middle to upper class has inflation hurt you? Most experts will say it's regressive in the strongest impact hurting the fixed income or middle-lower class. If you're living paycheck to pay check what do you do? Where do you cut the budget?

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The loss of the good old college football rivalries is on my mind. I miss when UND and NDSU were the final game of the regular season in the NCC college football. I miss when North vs South was the biggest game. 

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What happens when the First Responders have had enough? Doug's Dime: Taking For Granted

Police, Fire, Teachers, Grocery, Doctors, Nurses.....

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Can we spend our way out of a recession? Has inflation impacted YOU? Do you think the economy is on the verge of collapse? 

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I go to Big Iron and ask questions. Will we have electric combines and tractors?  If North Dakota produce and  turn soybeans and corn into fuel. Why can't we do that with fuel and oil?  

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The world has changed and sports is about "the experience" and not the game #sad Bring back outdoor football! Fall and winter what a great home field advantage! 

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From Lawrence Welk and Phil Jackson to Josh Duhamel and Carson Wentz when North Dakota natives have success in the national spotlight. It makes me proud to be from North Dakota, 

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Should their be a statewide first day of school or is it better to let the schools decide?

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When gas hits $3.50 I drive slower and drive less. 

Doug's Dime: Do higher gas prices change your decisions?

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How do you keep political views and differences from impacting your life? Simple. I just don't talk about them...unless I'm asked. 

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In times of trouble where do you look for hope? The government? New laws? 

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Doug's Dime: Do you read? Do you read books? Dan Michaels went on vacation with some books to read. I read one chapter from the book of Proverbs each day. Here's a sample:

Proverbs 121 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.2 Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.3 No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.5 The plans of the righteo...

It's easy to take cheap shots at the "younger kids" that don't know about hard work and how good they have it. But is it fair? 

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Doug's Dime: Do you think about our founding fathers on the 4th of July? Or is it just about a hot dog eating contest, the lake, fireworks and vacation? 

https://forestlawn.com/2018/07/02/56-and-treason-the-declaration-of-independence/#:~:text=Signing%20the%20Declaration%20proved%20to,died%20from%20wounds%20or%20hardships.

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