Thanks! I went to Arkansas in August. We have the first draft of the video complete. We should have it published later this month. Yes, I usually say hello to Bill from whoever asks. But I'm happy to do so again! What's your name again, and where are you from?

@ Thank you so much i’m Aidan And I’m From Maine And i’m also a country boy

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@ThePeriphery because they have Bilibili?

@@cca9837 Never heard of Bilibili 'til just now. But I remember Youku when I taught English in China:)

Coming. I just got through the second draft of the video from our recent visit. Hang tight:)

:/ Yeah, it's been a strange last few years for Minnesota.

You bet. I appreciated your video, especially now knowing it came from someone outside the state. So it's not just we Minnesotans who think we have it rough. lol. I've actually long noticed the vibe of teams and their respective geographies/cultures. I remember when the Utah Jazz had an uncommonly high number of white players. I was like, "yeah, that Utah." haha But I've also seen it in other teams, whether players on NY teams or the Packers. There's something there I've always wanted to put my finger on...

@@ThePeriphery For sure. I have wondered why it's often not just individual teams but entire cities that struggle to win for long stretches: Cleveland, Phoenix, Nashville, etc. I think you may be onto something and that may help to explain that trend. It's a very complex topic, but one I'd be interesting in seeing a deeper look into. I'm from PA so I've seen how the Eagles finally winning that first Super Bowl changed the vibe around them and how many now view the team with a lot more respect and pride. I'm hoping Minnesota can experience that next.

Yeah, that's what's tricky. Few, if any, of the players and coaches are from here. Heck, neither is the owner. But I feel something "in the air"--call it culture or whatever--rubs off on the team.

@@ThePeriphery I got to thinking about that after I made the comment. Is there indeed "something in the air?" Garrison Keillor used to speak of Minnesota as a place where "all the children were above average." Not great, not at the pinnacle, just above average. I think he finished that statement with something like "Doggone it, that's good enough." An interesting subject you have taken up that should inspire many "interesting" letters to the Editor" :)

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@@davidlinscheid2321 I like that quote. It took some traveling for me to realize this. But looking back, I had peers from my small town Minnesota school attend Harvard and MIT. Our state's overall record of success reflects this. And now, so does our passivity and conflict avoidance show up in our state's struggle with this more chaotic time the country is in? That we're not good at exerting strength? Maybe. If you buy that, though, the bigger questions, I think, is: Can and does such a culture permeate its local sports teams?

@@ThePeriphery This may be the most interesting "conversation" I have had on KZbin. Your response gets me thinking of Minnesota's de facto state motto: "Minnesota nice." As a Christian I am all for nice. But could it reflect the lack of a strong finish to a game, particularly regarding the Vikings? I humbly submit, Yes it could!

Jesus Christ calm down 😂

@ScarletRebel96 Yes, I think they have one of the best team names/logos in all of sports.

Thank you, Gordie.

I cussed out at least 1 miscreant a day. I had two places to park and sleep in safety. Besides My big American Bulldog accompanied me. He was a ham really. Loves people; yet to the passerby his size was menacing in appearance. Also, there are good Christians out there; that helped me with fuel etc. Yet I'd also patrol roadways looking for ways to hustle up my own cash. Like a huge $300 century plant that some bone head landscaper for a renovated home put by side of road. It was in pristine condition. I went to a nursery and sold it for $50. At 1st he said $25. I said look, I know tropical plants have a statute on how you must purchase them, but we both know this thing is huge and what it's worth. I explained my predicament. I'm like look, I'm not some crackhead. I'm waiting on my tax $ and in interim living in my car. We both know the $ you'll make from it. Minimum $150. So he gave me 50 bucks. But I'm proud of my fortitude at that age. I was always utilizing things at hand. Like one day there's a blood donation bus. I'm a regular with red cross. No they don't pay you. I do it as I'm O positive and it's the right thing to do. But anyway this company was giving out $ 10 Walmart cards in front of Walmart. That was a blessing. My vehicle gets great gas mileage. That ten dollars covered $5 in gas( alot in 2020 $5 gave me 99miles according to my cars features. The other $5 fed my bulldog and I well. I found ( end block) deli meat and cheese packs for like .75cents each. Each bearing just under .25lb product. I counted every little blessing daily. One place I frequented was a gas station where they were nice to me. Remember me saying cussing out a miscreant a day? Well there was this fellow with same dog breed as I and we struck up conversation. I gave him cigarettes, shared food. Then like 4 days later it was windy. He had a date book with pencil pocket in it. The breeze blew book open and I lit up like xmas tree when I saw $10 cash. Street talk I said " yo bitch, what are you doing out here begging for food etc when you have cash money!!! He replied " well I'm saving that for weed" I said look MF If somebody gives me $ for food, it's spent on food.$ for fuel it's spent on fuel" you taking part my food when you just want $ for drugs? That's Fucked up Man. We'll I marched right in that store and had his scamming ass banned from the property. I'm middle aged, but I don't tolerate inequities like that. I never sat on a corner begging for cash either. If I couldn't make $ being resourceful; only in dire straights would I ask for help. Blessings come to the gracious