September 2009
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“Congress took action to defund one non-profit serving poor Americans - ACORN -...”
– MinnPost - D.C. Dispatches: McCollum seeks to bar federal funds going to felony corporations
2009: The Year Community got its Groove Back →
stuffaboutminneapolis:
Twin Cities tumblrs getting their props in Metro Magazine! I always knew we hung out with the cool kids…
http://westbanksocialcenter.org/ http://tumblelikeyougiveadamn.tumblr.com/ http://southtwelfth.tumblr.com/ http://edkohler.tumblr.com/ http://derusha.tumblr.com/ http://iteeth.tumblr.com/
This is pretty cool, congrats guys!
City Pages - Picked to Click →
Red Pens 84
Zoo Animal 49
Moonstone 48
The Guystorm 44.5
Leisure Birds 42
Dante & the Lobster 38
Caroline Smith and the Good Night Sleeps 37
Whitesand/Badlands 32
Double Bird 30
Teenage Moods 28
Tapes 'n Tapes MPLSTP Mix Tape →
In celebration of our tour of the twin cities we put together a mixtape of our ‘tourmates’ and some of our favorite bands from minneapolis/st. paul
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-27) →
Sunny Day Real Estate (30)
Built to Spill (24)
Lacrosse (23)
The Rural Alberta Advantage (13)
Dinosaur Jr. (10)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Twitter Digest on Tumblr? →
So, I kinda want to display my twitter posts on my Tumblr page, but having each Twitter post as a separate entry is a little unnecessary. So I thought of doing a daily digest. What do you think? Please vote in the poll…
2 Former Mpls. Schools to be Sold to Developer →
Two former Minneapolis grade schools would be redeveloped into senior-living facilities under a deal with the commercial developer United Properties. The company announced it has signed a purchase agreement with the district to buy Northrop and Howe elementary schools
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-20) →
Lacrosse (19)
Throw Me the Statue (14)
The Rural Alberta Advantage (13)
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin (11)
Dirty Projectors (10)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by…
an open post to high school girls:
noraborealis:
that hot guy from public school you make out with once before you realize he’s really into skanky chicks from richfield and not girls from south minneapolis who read books and write in their journals?
he ends up fat.
Hey now. I am from Richfield, and was into south minneapolis girls that read books and wrote in their journals. But I also ended up fat! :(
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Summit Unchained #2 Details | MNBeer →
90/-, a Scottish Style Ale with Heather, will be the next beer in the Summit Unchained Series. Veteran brewer Eric Blomquist will be in charge of this hearty brew, perfect to ward off the impending chill of winter. Look for this beer in November.
Now this is a little more exciting than the Kolsch. Can’t wait to try it.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-13) →
Dirty Projectors (21)
Eyedea & Abilities (19)
Michael Franti & Spearhead (18)
Lacrosse (18)
Camera Obscura (15)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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Pig Roast
My photos from last night’s outstanding Simple, Good and Tasty Pig Roast and Potluck.
First Game at TCF Bank Stadium →
EAST-LAKE CONTENT I was never much of a football fan growing up, only occasionally watching the Vikings, and never really getting into college football. Had I gone to the U, I probably would have, but my only…
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Austin Daily Herald | Immigration workshops bring... →
Nothing stirs the pot in Austin [MN] like immigration, whether it’s legal or illegal. So a series of workshops at the Austin Public Library on Saturday was no exception, as opinions mixed like oil and water. The presentations were hosted by several groups - including the migrant rights group Centro Campesino - as part of “Journey of Hope: Minnesota March for Justice, Opportunity and Against...
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Twin Cities Tumblr Meetup
Had a great time last night at Grumpy’s for the Tumblr Meetup. Nice to meet some new people (Nora, Astrid, Chase, and The Opie) and hang with some old folks (Aaron, Ed, Taylor, Ang, etc)
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“But know this: I will not waste time with those who have made the calculation...”
– Text - Obama’s Health Care Speech to Congress - NYTimes.com (via jakemohan)
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Former 'CCO Producer Makes Movie On Runestone →
“When former I-Team producer Maria Awes did a story about the Kensington Runestone a couple years ago, she knew it would make a good movie. Maria and Andy [Awes] hope their film will prompt further study of the Kensington Runestone and similar runestones found on the East Coast. A farmer, Olof Ohman, discovered the Kensington stone in 1898. An inscription on it referred to, “eight...
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10 simple things anyone can do to help improve our...
essbee:
1. Stop drinking soda. (Great way to lose weight.) 2. Eat at home more than you eat out. (Save money; eat healthier.) 3. Support the passage of laws requiring chain restaurants to post calorie information on menus and menu boards. (Knowledge is power.) 4. Help get schools to stop selling junk food. (Our tastes start young.) 5. Go without meat at least one day each week — Meatless...
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“Buying for the Bungalow A Shopping Trip Through Time
Talk and slide...”
– Twin Cities Bungalow Club: Events
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Twin Cities Tumblr Meetup, Part 2!
twincitiestumblrmeetup:
Hey everyone, Chase over at Minus Manhattan pulled some strings and got us the side room at Grumpy’s Downtown for our next meetup.
But here’s the catch: it’s this Friday!
Twin Cities Tumblr Meetup, Part 2! Friday, September 11th, 2009 from 7 to 10PM With more partying to follow, no doubt. Grumpy’s Downtown 1111 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55415
There...
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-6) →
The Rural Alberta Advantage (45)
Fanfarlo (18)
Dinosaur Jr. (15)
Tor / Sufjan Stevens (14)
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (11)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by …
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fantasy football
cjcamp:
My team:
QB: Peyton Manning, Matt Schaub, JaMarcus Russell RB: Matt Forte, Ryan Grant, Willie Parker, Glen Coffee, Mike Goodson WR: Lee Evans, Eddie Royal, Percy Harvin, Steve Breaston, Patrick Crayton, Earl Bennett TE: Tony Gonzalez, Bo Scaife, Brandon Pettigrew K: Ryan Longwell TM: Jets, Packers
My team:
QB: Peyton Manning, Matt Schaub RB: Matt Forte, Brandon Jacobs, Joseph...
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Why I gave up East-Lake.net →
Earlier this week, I made the tough decision to stop blogging at my long time home of east-lake.net. Why? I’m still not exactly sure, I’m sure I’ll regret it later on, and might even go back, but…
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