Comments on: Saturday, Aug. 7, 1926: Baby on (running) board

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:14:15 +0000

Seriously, people! To paraphrase Mindy: Get a Grip! The article was written in 2005 - not 1926 and the times have changed! The dreaded “S” word is ALL over the media and tv programming, to mention the movie industry. I actually heard it uttered (OMG!) on the local news last week. Shari k said it well that if people actually knew what a “poo poo” taste (ok, happy, John & Dave?!) smoking actually gave you, they might quit or not even start, thereby saving millions of lives and BILLIONS of tax dollars!!

By: sheridan

sheridan — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:51:50 +0000

My son knew he needed to stop smoking. He’d just seen his father die at 38 from lung cancer. That was the spark that made him realize that smoking could literally kill him. Unfortunately, every time he tried to stop, he would yield to temptation within a few days. I looked at using a nicotine patch and nicotine gum, but didn’t want him to use either. For me, it seemed silly to take the same substance that causes the addiction - nicotine.
I searched for a natural and safe method to quit smoking: http://freshnewsday.com/stop-smoking.html
How it works?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:06:42 +0000

What a fantastic story! And the explative - he’s an old man who lived through that ordeal, plus beat cancer - besides, quit acting like you’ve never heard the word! I enjoy the fact that they were able to find the guy and interview him!

By: mike s

mike s — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:14:15 +0000

cute article from the past.
sure beats today’s news…

By: shari k

shari k — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:00:45 +0000

Seriously people, maybe it will keep people from smoking if they think it tastes like Sh*$. he could have just saved millions of lives. how thick is a running board anyway? freaky.

By: mindy

mindy — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 14:27:15 +0000

Lighten up!

By: Dave A.

Dave A. — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:18:41 +0000

I was surprised by the expletive in the article. I understand that things were different in the ’20’s but, come on, have some class.

By: R. Roycki

R. Roycki — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 04:44:51 +0000

It seems that Vernon is one lucky guy and I bet he was reminded of his luck every time the story was told as he grew up. I love that he is still alive and the story lives on.

John should give it a rest… it is the quote of an eighty year old man.

By: John Peabody

John Peabody — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 02:41:20 +0000

I am surprised at the expletive quoted in this article. My protest is useless, but I have no choice but to express my displeasure at seeing it used in a StarTribune article, even on-line. I know the arguments; save your fingers. I’m just saddened.

John Peabody