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Seen at the Lyndale exit of 94: One woman in full jogging gear, jogging slowly across the intersection. In one hand, a 12 oz can of iced tea, it looked like Lipton Brisk, but I was at a distance. In the other hand, a cigarette. As she crossed the street, she took a long drag, not breaking stride. Upon getting to the other side, she exhaled. She then stopped to breath heavily.

Minnesota ranks number one among the fifty states for health and health care outcomes. This is largely due to the high number of people who have insurance. It’s 18th and 20th in smoking and obesity rates respectively. Scenes like today’s remind me that it’s more of a “least stupid” that a “smart” sort of thing.