This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week I decided to tackle Facebook. Namely, the resistance I had for it until finally being sucked into its Black Hole. What I’ve discovered is that sooner or later, they get you. Oh, you try to avoid them – we’ll call them “recruiting specialists.” But they’re good. They’re very good. No sooner do you look in your [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week’s column is all about vehicle deals. Need a new one? Thinking about something a little larger for the family? A sturdy performer that has good cargo space. I’d like to bring your attention to an option you may not have considered. Deals Abound on Space Shuttles
Vikings vs. Saints: Whose Destiny Wins?
The relationship most fans have with their NFL team is one built on love, trust and understanding. They understand there will be peaks and valleys. They acknowledge there will be times another team will tempt them. And they accept the fact that love alone does not solve all problems. It’s with these delicate points in mind, [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
My column in the Forum this week is on the art scene in Fargo and how it relates to other cities. I’m once again a little late on the draw but no matter; the column is there for the reading. Hope you enjoy it! WARNING: The elements of satire, irony and parody, in varying degrees, are at [...]
In Derek Dooley, Has Tennessee Finally Found Their Man? (video)
The new head football coach for the Tennessee Volunteers is Derek Dooley. I’m not qualified to judge what he can, or can’t do on a sideline. A number of things from his background as head coach at Louisiana Tech and as a top assistant for Nick Saban (at LSU and the Miami Dolphins) stand out [...]
Kiffin Trades the River for the Ocean
Back on October 11, I wrote that Tennessee Volunteers fans needed to climb on board The Lane Train. I insisted that Lane Kiffin, if given time, would give Tennessee fans six (the phrase is an homage to legendary Vols broadcaster John Ward). I was correct… sort of. What I should have said was Lane Kiffin would give Tennessee [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week at the Forum, I bring back an old post from here on cgabriel.com. Every man, sooner or later, will get The Procedure….more commonly known as a colonoscopy. Serious stuff, to be sure, but why not take a different approach. A Low Pressure Front? No, It’s a Colonoscopy
Is a Loss Ever Irrelevant? Some KU Fans Think So
When the Kansas Jayhawks come to town for a basketball game, it’s an Event. It makes little difference if the team is top-ranked, top 10 or top 25. It’s Kansas, and KU spells Historic. It’s much the same when UCLA comes sailing into your town from the west coast for a game. They can be a [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
I’m a little late on the draw this week… nevertheless… My first 2010 column centers on college football bowl games. My thought: Let ‘em ALL play in a bowl game! It’s gotten completely ridiculous, with 68 out of 120 teams playing for the right to become national champion or… 7-6. A Need for More Bowl Games
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
As New Year’s Day approaches, the truly significant day for most people, New Year’s Eve, is once again treated as just another work day. But in truth, it’s a day that needs to be recognized for what it truly should be: A day off. If Black Friday is the most insane shopping day of the [...]
The 1949 WDAY Northwest Holiday Hour
On Christmas Eve, myself and WDAY Radio Production Director Steve Tschida did the 10:00 hour of my radio program as if it was 1949. We didn’t try to sound like 60 years ago as much as we structured the hour in a manner that gave you a sense of what an hour of radio on [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week’s column in the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and on INFORUM.com: Santa’s letter to the F-M area. Yes indeed, it wasn’t easy but through a variety of connections, shady compromises and promises for “favors” in 2010, I got a hold of it. And as any media person worth his weight in Christmas spritz cookies should [...]
This Week’s CG Column in the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week in the Forum and on INFORUM.com, I’m discussing a theory I’ve had for some time now: When I move to a new city, the snow seems to go elsewhere. Some view that as a good thing but kids do not. I’ve seen signs up in neighborhoods: No sledding this year – blame Christopher [...]
This Week’s CG Column in the Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week in the Forum and at INFORUM.com, I share the story of the gamesmanship that goes on in those winter recreation bubbles. When you’re working out there, t’s not just a light jog or walk; it’s the Olympics. Today, I’d like you to meet… Miss Purdy. Out of My Way, Miss Purdy, This is [...]
Alabama vs. Texas a Dream Match-Up… Or Is It?
Congratulations to the Alabama Crimson Tide. They marched east to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and disposed of Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators in the SEC championship game with a suffocating defense and an offense led by Greg McElroy, playing the role of Tim Tebow on this particular night. With the win, the Tide now rolls west [...]
The Groundskeepers for The CGP in Wisconsin (video)
The importance of beautiful landscaping around an office complex can never be overstated. At our Wisconsin office, we’ve hired the best crew our budget would allow. And… they’re good for the environment. I’m so proud to show off… The Groundskeepers.
The Wisconsin Staff for The CG Program (video)
A radio program is only as good as the entire staff that puts it all together. My producer, Erik Matson, is as good as there is in radio. To help Erik, albeit from a distance, is what I like to call the extended staff. But not only do they contribute to the program that airs every [...]
The Head Cook at The CG Program Wisconsin Office (video)
In every office complex, the need for a good restaurant close by is always a good thing. At the CG Program Wisconsin office, although we call it a lunch room… it’s a restaurant. And the menu is diverse and innovative. Here’s our head chef, or as she prefers being called – The Head Cook.
The Christopher Gabriel Program: Wisconsin Office (video)
In the first of what promises to be a compelling four-part video miniseries, you’ll see my return to the old Blog Harbor office, now known as the official Wisconsin office for The Christopher Gabriel Program. We plan on opening up additional offices in London, San Francisco and Bozeman, Montana. And as an added bonus, you’ll [...]
This Week’s CG Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Every Monday I write a humor column for our daily paper, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. If you haven’t checked it out yet, give it a read. You may laugh… you may chuckle… you may just stare at it. I’m good with any of the three. This week I examine how families often communicate and relate to [...]
Blog Harbor in Wisconsin: 4-Part Video Series Coming
Many of you may recall the compelling video that outlined how Blog Harbor was forced to move from our gorgeous downtown Minneapolis offices to a more cost-effective, albeit pristine, office in rural Wisconsin. This past weekend, after spending Thanksgiving with family, I stopped off at the Blog Harbor offices – newly renamed The Christopher Gabriel Program, Wisconsin Office – [...]
This Week’s CG Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Every Monday I write a humor column for our daily paper, The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. If you haven’t checked it out yet, give it a read. You may laugh… you may chuckle… you may just stare at it. I’m good with any of the three. Some of the pieces were reworked from posts that have been [...]
