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Random Questions
- Where can I get a fresh House of Donuts style donut? I’m craving one something fierce.
- Are there any flea markets in the area? I used to love going to the one in Superior until it went up in a big toxic poof of smoke.
- Is anyone else having problems with the PDD comments RSS feed? I’m not seeing new comments and am wondering if it’s just a problem with my reader.
- Are there any local artists who create palladium jewelry?
- What weird or interesting new thing did you learn today?
Thanks for your time! Now back to your regularly scheduled PDD.
Patty Cake Cakes?
Help – it’s a birthday cake emergency!
Does Patty Cake Cakes still exist? I know they were selling out of the Piedmont Milk House, but they’re no longer there. Does anyone know of another cake-baker who makes a german chocolate cake like Patty Cake’s?
Why I love Duluth
At about 1:25 pm today, I rushed down 27th Avenue West and onto the highway, speeding toward the dentist appointment I was going to be late for. As soon as I pulled into traffic, everything slowed to a standstill. Even more confusing, I could see that all lanes were stopped, but forward of 15 cars ahead of me the road was wide open. I tried to look ahead to see what was causing the delay (and bitching that I was going to have an upset dentist waiting for me). I was looking for signs of a car accident, but didn’t see any cars out of place. A quick moving shadow drew my attention – there was a black lab running around on the highway!
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Advice (and strong pain meds) wanted!
My back normally hates me, but now it’s hating me with a lot more angst than usual. Can anyone recommend a good chiropractor for a neck fix-er-up?
I’m hoping to find someone who can make my vertebrae play nice with each other, but not have them try to sell me some new-age hoo-haw or convince me to show up twice a week for the next few years. Thanks!!!
Bill and Ted’s Oil Drilling Adventure
Stupid stupid stupid oil industry! If you thought all this crap was bad today, it was equally bad in 1979 (“equally bad” as in “the exact same fucking problem”).
WTF?!? (Puppy Edition)
A warning to all dog owners out there: some asshole is going around Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood poisoning dogs (DPD, DNT, Strib, Fox21, MPR). Unlike the dog-napper rumors, this appears to be real.
Watch your doggies, bring them to the vet if you notice symptoms, and keep an eye out for suspicious people giving your pets “treats.”
Come on already!
It’s been five years — what are you waiting for?!
The Current radio station should come to Duluth!
(If we can get the mayor to jump in the lake for Google, I’m sure we can get him to do something good for bringing awesome music to the northland!)*
* Note: This is not actually endorsed by Mayor Ness, please don’t hate me!
Nerd Gang!
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says prisoners can no longer play Dungeons & Dragons in prison, because it “promotes gang-related activity.”
The only thing hazardous about D&D are possibly the 4-sided dice if you happen to step on them! I think activities like this are harmless, and could provide an alternative to prison gang culture (and it uses math!). Some of my coworkers think that if you’re in prison, you shouldn’t be allowed to game. I think everyone can agree that despite what Jack Chick tells you, D&D is not a gang. Thoughts?
No Can Haz Drunken La-z-boy
Only a few hours left in the infamous motorized La-z-boy auction, and it’s nowhere to be found on ebay! Anyone know what happened to it?
Oh well. If I can’t have an infamous motorized La-z-boy, I can at least bid on this.
Perfect Duluth Domestic Partnership
The city of Duluth opened Domestic Partnership registration yesterday (apparently nobody showed up). You can find info & forms here.
Kia Sucka-Palooza
I suspect there may be a resurgence of the “thumbs down” feature after this post, but I’m in a bind, and any car and/or relationship advice would be greatly appreciated!!!
I need to decide what to do with my currently inoperative car. Should I fix it and hope for a few more good years before driving it to it’s death? Or should I float it out on Lake Superior and set it alight, putting it out of it’s misery with a Viking funeral?*
* This is more of a metaphor really… I wouldn’t actually shove my car into Lake Superior, as it would be horribly toxic for our water source.
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Monkey with a Tool Belt Day
According to today’s Duluth Tribune, today is the second annual Monkey with a Tool Belt day (there was a first?).
Local author/artist/target of much local adoration Chris Monroe will be at Marshall Hardware today signing copies of her book. Apparently there will be hot dogs, root beer, and prizes. It’s unknown if any monkeys will be there.
Do You Remember O’Keefe?
According to this website, the Duluth Public Library had a library cat named “O’Keefe” from 1982 to 1996.
I moved here in 1994 and have never seen nor heard anything about O’Keefe. Any of you long-timers know more? Why don’t we have a current library cat? I’d love to peruse the sci-fi section and come across a napping tabby.
(This isn’t an actual photo of O’Keefe – I just thought it was a cute pic)
Free Comic Book Day 2009
Saturday, May 2, is Free Comic Book Day!
Stop by these Duluth locations for free comics!
COLLECTOR’S CONNECTION
MILLER HILL MALL
1600 MILLER TRUNK HWY
DULUTH, MN
(218) 726-1360
DRAGON PORT GAMES AND COMICS
3 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE WEST
DULUTH, MN
(218) 720-4669
Get yer Geek On!
Geek Prom is only three days away!
Are you feeling appropriately geeky/nerdy/dorky?
- 56 Geeks – how many flavors of geek are you?
- Dork Yearbook – vintage geeky photos celebrating the truly dorky among us
- The Geek Code – only those who know the secret can see how geeky you truly are
- Geek Monthly – show your mailman just how nerdy you are ($6.00 off with code “2da3”)
- Geek Test – do you even qualify to be a geek?
- Nerd Merit Badges– super nerdy badges to proudly display your geekiness
- Pathetic Geek Stories – real life geek humiliation in comic form
- Think Geek – where to spend all of your geeky dollars
- xkcd – these stick figures know all about math and geeky subculture
Talk of the Nation
C-Freak – was that you on npr today, giving the bizness to Ms. Maggie homophobe? If it was, fucking right on!!!
I about threw my radio when she played her ad. “Gay marriage will take away rights from straight marriages!” WTF?!?!?
Best of luck to Marry Me Minnesota!
Happy Pi Day!
Today is Pi Day (3.14) – now recognized by the US government!
Party Like It’s 1234567890!
At 5:23:30 pm today (about 6 hours from now), the Unix time will be “1234567890” (Epoch Time). Geeky Sweet!
What the heck is Unix Time?
When can I raise a toast to the Unix clock?