Need Advice–Cleanest Fuel Oil Company
Anyone have experience with fuel oil companies in the Twin Ports? We’ve been using a company for the last several years, and when we had our chimney cleaned recently, the guy who did the cleaning pointed out there was a huge build-up of sulfuric acid in the pipe and even inside the furnace. He attributed this to the quality of the fuel oil we have been getting from the company we have been using (a company he says he has heard/noticed other such problems with).
So, my question–anyone have advice on a local company that delivers as clean a fuel oil product as possible?
Thanks
RIP Jack Rose
RIP Jack Rose
Jack Rose, guitarist extraordinaire, died yesterday of a heart attack. He was only 38. In September 2007, he played a rare show with Charlie Parr at Pizza Luce. Only a musician like Charlie could have gotten him to play a show like that. Besides his incredible talent, I will never forget how genuinely nice he was. His unexpected passing is our loss and the music community gains yet another deep hole. More info (as well as music/videos) is available at
https://pitchfork.com/news/37302-rip-jack-rose
Trailer for “The Main” – a documentary
Check out this short trailer for the upcoming documentary, The Main! It takes place in the Duluth/Superior area. The doc should be screened in Duluth in the spring.
Sticker? I hardly know her.
If you’d like a free Perfect Duluth Day sticker, there is a stack on the counter at the Electric Fetus store downtown. Grab one before they’re gone. Merry Christmas.
UPDATE: They’re gone. Read comments for details on alternate methods of getting a sticker.
Bridge Repair in Duluth: Must be some federal stimulous money involved
Since I wrote a post last summer about rickety old bridges, I thought it was only fair to note that some new boards showed up recently on this little creek overpass in West Duluth. I’m not sure if the city is responsible or some industrious snowmobiler took things upon himself. Either way, I appreciate it.
Trying to pay for my local paper
I called the Duluth News Tribune a couple of weeks ago to ask if I could give them some money. They said no.
Since then I’ve sent a couple of emails and made more phone calls. The poor folks in the circulation department think I’m a crank. I’m not. I just want to pay for the local news I consume.
I told them I don’t want a paper edition of the News Tribune any more. I told them I’m no longer willing to stuff pounds and pounds of newsprint and glossy ads into paper bags each week.
I don’t want you to bring the paper to my door, I told them, because I read the paper online now. I want to pay you for that, I said.
The Rez – Dec. 12 @ Twins Bar – Free
The Rez will be playing at the Twins Bar on Saturday, Dec. 12. If you haven’t heard us yet, surf on over to
https://www.archive.org/details/therez2009-11-21.flac16
And Click play to hear our latest show! We are funky, we are jammy, come check us out. You will Dance!
https://www.facebook.com/rezmusic
Light and Love and Healing to you all,
-Patrick Arden McNally
The Efficiency of the Rocket Launcher Team Was Very Impaired
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptc5RHbJRvs&feature=player_embedded
Bohemia Arts Artist Reception Sunday Dec 6 12noon-3pm
Drawings and Paintings by Kathleen Pattison and Kathy Anscomb. Come on down to Bohemia Arts at 22 N. 1st Ave. W for some snacks and great local art.
It’s a Wonderful Life!
On Saturday, December 5th Washington Studios Artist Co-op will host their annual holiday show, featuring an entire days worth of local entertainment and a member’s exhibit in the Washington Gallery. Handmade art and crafts varying from stained glass and jewelry to crocheted hats will be for sale from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The entertainment schedule includes many of the performing artists who live at WSAC, featuring The Procrastinators, Russ Sackett and the 412 Band, and belly dancer Anna Ferguson. The show will also include co-op children’s artwork and an art raffle.
This event is a longstanding tradition for the community and fourteen-year-old artist co-op that resides in the renovated Washington School. More than 40 artists and their families live, work, and play at WSAC. Washington Studios Artist Co-op is located at 315 N. Lake Ave. in Duluth.
2nd Annual Open Studio
Duluth nature photographer Ryan Tischer is hosting his 2nd Annual Open Studio on Dec. 4,5,6 (Fri, Sat, Sun) from 10 am – 5 pm at Washington Studios Artist Co-op. 315 N. Lake Ave. – Studio # 403
Free drinks and appetizers are available for those who attend. He is featuring a scratch and ding sale, which means great deals on almost perfect art (up to 80% off). All other artwork is at least 15% off…this deal is only available if you attend the Open Studio.
Visit www.ryantischerphoto.com for more info.
Redneck Sighting in Canal Park
My wife got this in a mass forwarded email today. I’m still trying to figure out who took the picture, someone at SMDC was the first to forward it as far as I can tell. Anyone who knows anything else please post it here or contact me so I can credit the intrepid photographer. I’d really love to congratulate the intrepid ATV-or-bust-redneck who managed to strap the vehicle to his car car, (and yes, I know it was a he) but that might be asking too much. I think this image has got some real PDD banner potential.
“Precious Waters” – Minnesota’s Sulfide Mining Controversy
The short film “Precious Waters” which takes a hard look at the sulfide mining industry’s history of failed predictions and the potential impacts it will have on northeastern Minnesota will be showing in Duluth this week and next.
Thursday, December 3
Duluth League of Women Voters Forum
US EPA Conference Center
6200 Congdon Blvd, Duluth
Showing of Precious Waters at 6:30 p.m. followed by a panel discussion and audience questions
Monday, December 7
Teatro Zuccone
222 E. Superior St.
Movie showing at 7 p.m., followed by a panel of local speakers
Tuesday, December 8
Teatro Zuccone
222 E. Superior St.
Movie showing at 7 p.m.
The film is also available in it’s entirety for viewing online along with more info regarding this important topic at https://preciouswaters.org.
Holy X-Comm! Holiday Book Sale and Author Signing!
Duluth Publishers Holy Cow! Press and X-communication have teamed up for this very special sale and author signings
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2009; noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Spiritual Deli, 3 West Superior Street, Duluth
Details:
– 10% of proceeds go to the Duluth chapter of C.H.U.M.
– All prices greatly reduced-up to 66% off!
– Refreshments will be served
Special: Spend $20 on X-Comm titles and receive a free book or historic art print of the Aerial Transfer Bridge, Incline Railway, Enger Tower, or Old Central and Minnesota Point from the top of the hillside (scroll down to see examples on flyer).
(Note: We do not have credit card capability at these events, so please bring cash or checks.)
Author Signing Schedule:
Chuck Frederick – Leatherheads of the North: The Duluth Eskimos – 12 – 1 pm
Duluth Poet Laureate Jim Johnson – Dovetailed Corners – 1 – 2 pm
Denny Anderson – Good Night, Everybody…and Be Kind – 2 – 3 pm
Jim Heffernan – Cooler Near the Lake: Collected Columns – 2:30 – 4 pm
Anthony Bukoski – Twelve Below Zero – 3 – 4 pm
Jim Perlman – Beloved on the Earth – 12 – 4 pm
Tony Dierckins – Crossing the Canal: Duluth’s Aerial Bridge – 12 – 4 pm
Tis The Season of Giving
A wedding photographer I know is giving away a 2010 wedding photo package this Christmas season. If you or anyone you know is getting married in 2010 please forward this on to them.
Art Reception at Mohaupt Venue for Adam Swanson | Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m.
Go west to Mohaupt Block at 2024 W. Superior St. for paintings by Adam Swanson. Beer, live bluegrass music and paintings of bikes, robots and various animals living the dreams of our forefathers. Thursday, Dec. 3, 5-8 p.m.
A little history
In 1998, Dick Cheney made this statement. “I cannot think of a time when we have had a region emerge as suddenly to become as significant as the Caspian. But the gas and oil there is worthless until it is moved. The only route which makes both political and economic sense is through Afghanistan”
Feb. 28, 1998. Unocal states that the Taliban government should be removed and replaced by a government acceptable to his company. He argued that the creation of a 42-inch pipeline across Afghanistan would yield a Western profit increase of 500% by 2015.
There is much more history but it certainly appears our newly elected Republican president has bought into this, otherwise we certainly would be doing a green energy revolution, the change that I voted for.
Zayre Shoppers’ City Discount Department Store in West Duluth
The West Duluth Memories page on Facebook has a bunch of old West Duluth photos, including some of Shoppers’ City, posted by Roger Nesje.
The Littlest Holidays Sale
Sale to benefit the Duluth Public Library. Mark your calendars! We are trying our highly successful Holiday Sale again this year. We will be at the Main Library on the Superior Street level on Monday, Dec. 7, 12-4 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. (or until we run out of things to sell). We will be offering Book Lover’s calendars, Holiday related books on cooking, crafts, and decorating, children’s stories and novels. There will be Holiday music and films, and a select variety of better books that will make great gifts.
Washington Times Ad: Obama’s Lack of Eligibility
Full page ad in Washington Times by Protect Our Liberty. Wow!
Pumpkin tales
Wondering if anyone else has some good before and after pumpkin pics.
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree…
We are looking to get our first Christmas Tree, but need some advice on where to go for a good deal. Any suggestions?
Recommend a Slide/Negative Scanner
Can anyone recommend a Mac compatible slide and 35mm negative scanner/converter? I’m not a professional, I just want to download all my old pre-digital camera photos. I’ve read customer reviews for products listed on Amazon, and now turn to a more trusted source of opinion … the readers of PDD. You don’t have to list any specs, but I would like to know what you like, and why. Thanks.