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Noozelady’s New Shoes
Noozelady's new shoes
I have been hearing about Vibram fivefingers (R) shoes for about five months from Tim, one of my co-workers. He has worn his in the middle of winter, outside on news shoots and all around the station. Today I decided to go to Duluth Running and find a pair of my own.
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Demented No More
Dr. Demento is ceasing on-air broadcasting. Shows will still be available online.
Carpets, Blankets and Linens
We want them!! We are reconstructing a small music studio in the area and are looking for any blankets, linens, and mostly carpet that we can use to cover the walls and dampen the sound. Any extra 1970s shag lying around? Let us know.
One more week to apply for PDD sales position
Don’t forget, the deadline for the Perfect Duluth Day sales position is Friday, June 4th.
See the job description here.
Naming Rights and Personal Bias
For some reason I have the following broad scope of opinions about the new stadium/arena names.
Amsoil Arena – Fine by me. Sounds OK.
Target Field – Kind of dumb, but I can deal with it.
Mall of America Field – Kill me now.
Am I the only one with these blatantly hypocritical feelings?
By the way, Mall of America Field is at the Metrodome, in case any of you are unaware. The name change happened kind of quietly last year, but apparently some Teflon fabric panels will soon be placed on top of the dome to make it painfully clear.
Duluth/Superior Auto Mechanic Help
I’ve been living in this area for nearly four years and have not been able to find a decent auto mechanic who has a good reputation and is reliable. Any help or reviews would be greatly appreciated. It seems that for the most simple things I get charged an outrageous price, then the car breaks down a week later with something else unrelated.
Duluth or Superior is fine I just need to feel like I’m not getting ripped off. I’m 67 and female and really bet they see me coming. I was charged for a fix, the same thing broke a week later and I was charged a “shop fee” to fix the same thing again. Not nice!
Opening night of Homegrown and people are already breaking out their two-sided, laminated cheat sheets
Anyone interested in stalking Jess Hall this weekend? Here’s where to find her.
Amazing career opportunity that will make someone wealthy and self-actualized
Seriously though, Perfect Duluth Day is indeed looking for a Part-time Media Sales Representative. Apply now to sell 2.5-inch squares.
(Comments to this post are closed to avoid some clown attempting to interview for the position that way.)
Chicken Spur
I first became aware two years ago that people refer to the Spur convenience store at the foot of the Blatnik Bridge in Superior as the “Chicken Spur.”
I found that out in the comments of a somewhat-related PDD post: “I’m old and I don’t understand anything, part one.”
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Where in Duluth?
Is this?
Skyline Drive Litterbugs: Please Keep Your Trash Out of My Backyard
Yuck!
This past weekend, I thought I would do my part to clean up the wooded area across the alley from my house. It’s a small section of undeveloped land along Skyline Drive between the Coppertop Church and N. 7th Ave East. Some garbage like the old bottles and paint can in the picture had been there for decades; other stuff — like the Subway receipt dated April 15, 2010 — just days.
Does Minnesota Nice not including littering?
Finally, something goes right in the world of journalism.
Now if we can just get them to change “Internet” to “internet,” all will be right with the cosmos.
Duluth Party
Heads up. June 11 & 12. Yonder Mountain String Band is playing at Big Top Chautauqua that weekend, so expect more shenanigans than normal. Advance crew heads out Wednesday. Too Many Gartbands plays Tommy’s Friday AND Saturday night.
I need a ride into town Friday and Saturday night.
Your Old Socks Could Be Recycled As These Cute Mice
The darn!sock mice are reproducing rapidly this spring. Please save your old wooly winter socks. See this previous PDD post for more details.
photo by Matthew Beier
What? Really? You still make people get a key from you to use the toilet? Really?
I don’t use convenience store toilets very often, so I’m no expert, but I do use them from time to time and I must say it’s been quite a few years since I’ve had to get a key from the cashier. I thought that practice died long ago.
Well, today the Plaza SuperAmerica reacquainted me with ol’ procedure. And the key wasn’t attached to a small piece of wood or a plastic tag; it was attached to a friggen Frisbee.
So, what am I supposed to do when I get inside, since I can’t put the key in my pocket? Am I supposed to wrestle my dork out with one hand? Because there’s no surface wide enough to set this key down except in the middle of the sink, on the floor or balanced on the door handle. I could maybe wedge it into the condom machine, but if it falls out it’ll land in the toilet.
Am I too much of a germaphobe or are restroom keys disgusting?
Your Old Socks Deserve Reincarnation!
Duluthians are all about being green, but did you know that now you can even recycle your old wool socks?!
Don’t throw away your holey or mismatched winter socks, they can have a new life as darn!socks cat toys. Actually any heavyweight winter sock will do, they don’t have to be all wool. Just save the grungy white cotton athletic socks for the dog. And of course make sure they are clean!
You can drop off your holey or lonely single wooly socks at the Green Mercantile, 209 East Superior Street. Or call Melissa (728-0419) for other drop off or pickup options.
Both darn!socks and three blind mice cat toys are made in Duluth by Marvelous Melissa with help from feline assistants Aven and Itty Bitty. Find them locally at the Green Mercantile, the Art Dock and Moxie Hollow. And if you happen to be in Singapore at CatDao.com
Stuff I like
The railroad bridge over the Lester River, and this maniac doing a flip from it. The railroad bridge was one of my favorite hang-outs as a kid. 
Nerd Nite 1.2 – The Ultimate Doctor Who Showdown – The Winner!
Thanks for everyone who voted on the brackets and came out last night to stump for your favorite Doctor. Here are the results:
The Final Four were Jon Pertwee vs. Tom Baker and David Tennant vs. Peter Davison.
The Champion match was Tom Baker vs. David Tennant and Tom Baker prevailed!
Nerd Nite 1.2 – The Ultimate Doctor Who Showdown – Round 2
I’m on a mission to competitively assess the best Doctor ever, March Madness style!
While I tabulate the results from Round 1, here is Round 2. Send your votes to doctorwho@ironic1.com and feel free to make your case in the comments below.
Round 2
Bracket # 3 – Patrick Troughton vs. Jon Pertwee
Bracket # 6 – William Hartnell vs. Peter Davison
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iPhone owners rejoice!
This may be old news but I noticed yesterday as I was rolling down Tower Ave in Superior that my iPhone was showing a 3G connection, I thought it was for fake but it was for real!
Homegrown Hate
This is where I will take my frustration out against the Duluth Homegrown Festival Committee. It seems that my musical endeavors are not ready to be displayed amongst the Duluth scene.
Now I’m not trying to sound pompous, but there are plenty of musical acts in Duluth, that probably shouldn’t have been accepted. Mark Gartman for one is a talented musician, but I’m sure that at least one of his 9 bands could have been taken off the roster. Not saying that I would have been a good replacement, but COME ON!
Isn’t this festival about showcasing new music in the Duluth scene? I have never played a show in Duluth (and maybe that was what hurt me) but now would have been the time.
This city has great potential for new artists, but none of the venues want to lay their money on the table for a chance. I’m sorry I didn’t enlist a washboard player into my music. Really, I am, because if I had, you might have been able to see me play at Luce or the Red Star.
Shoot, I would have been somewhat pleased if they had stuck me in Soup Town. But nope, I’m not even worth that to them.
Anyways, I’m done (for now) with committee hate. Maybe next year I’ll have more rage when they once again reject me from their Homegrown Happen’n List.
-D A N E C D O T E