SAM BENSHOOF
Benshoof: Hitting the worldly cities of North Dakota
Vacations are great, but they can also have their downsides. The challenge of planning a vacation, coupled with the cost of airfare and hotel rooms, can quickly put a damper on the fun.
By Sam Benshoof , June 18, 2013
Benshoof: In a summer pickle? Just ask: What would Bieber do? 
We’re all probably tired of reading about him, but Justin Bieber is in the news again.
By Sam Benshoof , May 23, 2013
Benshoof: ‘Star Trek’ tech a reality? Make it so
FARGO - As fans flock to the local multiplex this weekend to watch “Star Trek Into Darkness,” they’ll see a utopian society set more than 250 years in the future.
By Sam Benshoof , May 16, 2013
Benshoof: Gettin’ geeky with it
I’m here to set the record straight when it comes to nerds and geeks. That’s because in Monday’s issue of The Forum, I wrote about how it’s now hip to be square, and used the words “nerd” and “geek” to mean essentially the same thing – someone who loves things like Star Trek and has dark-rimmed glasses.
By Sam Benshoof , May 02, 2013
Benshoof: After Clemente, expert weighs in on how to quit cursing
FARGO – While the misfortunes (and later fortune) of former Bismarck broadcaster A.J. Clemente gave us some laughs this week, there’s a bigger issue here that needs to be addressed.
By Sam Benshoof , April 25, 2013
Benshoof: It might be RIP for new shows on ABC, NBC and the rest
These days, the fortunes of new shows on network television seem to be sinking faster than the Titanic. That’s been pretty evident over at USA Today, where the newspaper has been running its annual “Save Our Shows” feature, which lists TV shows reportedly on the brink of being canceled. Readers are then asked to vote for the show they want to save.
By Sam Benshoof , April 18, 2013
Benshoof: Go ahead and send in the clowns - just make sure they’re nice
A particular group of people will be in town this weekend, and it’s one that I’m afraid has gotten something of an unfair reputation of late.
Where these people once used to be almost universally adored for the job they did, they’re now feared by many and portrayed unfavorably in movies and television.
By Sam Benshoof , April 11, 2013
Benshoof: Please don’t ask Lauer or Cooper to host ‘Jeopardy’
It seems that Alex Trebek’s nearly 29-year run as host of America’s favorite quiz show is in jeopardy.
By Sam Benshoof , April 04, 2013
Benshoof: Sony, please don’t ask Lauer or Cooper to host ‘Jeopardy’
It seems that Alex Trebek’s nearly 29-year run as host of America’s favorite quiz show is in jeopardy. Rumors have been swirling on the Internet for the past few weeks that the 72-year-old host of “Jeopardy!” may step down from the show when his current contract ends in 2016.
By Sam Benshoof , April 04, 2013
Benshoof: What’s March Madness without the marches?
FARGO – March Madness kicked off this week, as if you needed any reminding.
Lately, it’s all everyone’s been talking about – who’s going to win, how much American worker productivity is going to suffer because of it, what exactly is that mascot for St. Louis University (a “Billiken”), and on and on.
By Sam Benshoof , March 21, 2013
Benshoof: What about this weekend’s other saint?
MENAGHA, Minn. - St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, and people are sure to be celebrating all weekend. But what about the other saint – or, rather, pseudosaint – honored the day before?
By Sam Benshoof , March 14, 2013
Benshoof: Titanic replica, Mars voyage pose difficult question
FARGO - Two travel announcements this week have made for what’s essentially a real-life game of “Would you rather?”
By Sam Benshoof , February 28, 2013
Benshoof: Cheat sheet for faking your way through Oscar weekend
FARGO - If you thought it seemed like movies were longer than usual in 2012, you’re probably right. Indeed, there are four movies nominated for the best picture Academy Award that have a runtime of two and a half hours or longer: “Zero Dark Thirty,” “Les Misérables,” “Django Unchained” and “Lincoln.”
By Sam Benshoof , February 21, 2013
Benshoof: Going off the deep end of a lake during winter
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - As winter drags on and cabin fever sets in, some of us in the North Country are prone to doing strange things.
By Sam Benshoof , February 14, 2013
Benshoof: KVLY responds, doesn’t answer question
Reason for blank spot where ‘FORUM’ letters exist on building sign still not addressedFARGO - In the curious case of the retouched photo, the plot thickens.
By Sam Benshoof , February 07, 2013
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