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Riding in vans with paramedics, part five
In the final article in his series on ambulance riding, Dan makes the case that we are all idiots.
Riding in vans with paramedics, part four
In his latest installment, Dan learns about the hazards of amateur drinking.
Riding in vans with paramedics, part three
Dan takes us on another ride throughout Champaign County, filled with chills and spills.
Riding in vans with paramedics, part two
Being a paramedic involves a lot of waiting, interspersed with intense bouts of activity.
Riding in vans with paramedics, part one
In the first of a five-part series, Dan takes a ride in the back of an ambulance, and gets more than he bargained for.
Jimmy John and Warren Buffett
This was spotted at a local Jimmy Johns. It seems a little out of date, given Buffett’s famous new rule: 11. Wealthy Americans should pay a tax rate at least as high as the middle …
Attempted abductions in Champaign
Parents, if you haven’t talked to your kids about men in vans offering candy to your kids, now’s the time. From the News-Gazette: “According to police, a 12-year-old girl was walking home from school in …
Menards is member of Koch’s secret club
Sad to see the owner of our regional hardware store on this list: http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/09/koch-brothers-million-dollar-donor-club
Sanity is more reasonable than fear
Dan recounts his day at Jon Stewart’s Rally to Restore Sanity.