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A great Minnesota poet died recently. His name was Bill Holm. Alas, I did not know of him until after his death, when I heard a wonderful tribute to him on April 19, on Minnesota Public Radio Presents. I had just jumped in the shower and (thanks to the shower radio from Kourtni) heard a beautiful poem by another Minnesota poet, Robert Bly. Mr. Bly was reading (with musical backing) some of his works, to honor the late Bill Holm. One of these pieces was particularly beautiful, so I had to give you the opportunity to listen:

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Payola - Scroll down to the story on “Payola.” Absolutely fascinating look (through the eyes of Semisonic’s drummer) at the mechanisms of corruption in the radio industry. It is absolutely no wonder we have no variety.

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