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Many people are familiar with the classic Abbott and Costello comedy skit “Who’s on First?” For those who are not familiar, the routine is a hilarious interaction between the two comedians as they discuss players on a baseball team while using confusing references such as “who’s on first” and “what’s on second.” The audience can see that Abbott believes he is clearly communicating the player names to Costello, but it digresses into a laughable experience of misunderstanding and frustration for both parties. The men become increasingly angry as the conversation goes on and each feel that the other is not listening.
Read moreNo South Dakotan alive today shook the hand of our first governor, Arthur Mellette, or stood with Valentine McGillycuddy atop Black Elk Peak. But we can still gain insight into the men and women who helped shape our state through the people who study and portray them today as historical re-enactors.
Read moreThe year 2021 marks an anniversary of sorts. Prior to 1991, the late Frank Belrose conducted extensive research on the ingesting (eating) of lead shot by ducks. He found that we were losing a large number of ducks though lead poisoning, and his conclusions brought about the mandated use of nontoxic shot beginning with the 1991 duck season.
Read moreThe year 2021 marks an anniversary of sorts. Prior to 1991, the late Frank Belrose conducted extensive research on the ingesting (eating) of lead shot by ducks. He found that we were losing a large number of ducks though lead poisoning, and his conclusions brought about the mandated use of nontoxic shot beginning with the 1991 duck season.
Read moreLetter to the Editor:
(In response to Roger Wiltz)
Read moreWe have a New Year’s tradition at South Dakota Magazineto make resolutions on traveling South Dakota. As you can imagine, our staff knows the state pretty well.
Read moreOther than classical music and the Beatles, I’m kind of a country guy. “Grandpa, Tell Me about the Good Old Days” by the Judds is one of my favorites.
Read moreIt was my first month in the hospital as a new internal medicine intern at a large university hospital.
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