May 15, 2008

Goodbody, Slim

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SG and the Nearly Nakeds, Friday 10AM, Mitchell Auditorium. T-shirts depicting internal organs available for purchase. No glass containers, drugs or alcohol, please. Leave your personal vices at home. If you have been holding back any Slim Goodbody memories, now is the time to share.

Men at work

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Work continues on the McQuade Public Boat Access about five miles up the North Shore from Duluth on Wednesday.
I'm guessing that some kind of group was visiting the site.

Orpheum - Saturday 5.24.08

May 14, 2008

Mother's Day Present

A couple weeks ago my daughter told me she would make me a video for Mother's Day. I think she was expecting I would go for something funny but we've been talking a lot lately about her friend from school who is an exchange student from Iraq and will be going home to Baghdad soon. I pitched her my idea and this is what she came up with. Just thought I'd share.


Soon This Will Be Me!

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OK, It's a man and not a woman, and I wouldn't be caught dead in that kind of a barrel, it would have to be a much fancier barrel...

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Your Geek Culture Update: Iron Man vs. Speed Racer

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First of all, let me state that both the Iron Man and Speed Racer movies receive the Geek King Seal of Approval. Both are wonderfully geeky films. But after having seen both of them I wonder, which is geekier? Speed Racer or Iron Man? and how would I quantify that? I will attempt to do that right now. Feel free to apply your own metrics.

Geek PointsIron ManSpeed RacerGeek Points
+ 1Tony Stark is an inventor and an engineering genius.Speed Racer is a race car driver.- 1
+ 1Tony Stark lives in a tasteful and immaculate, high tech bachelor pad with a secret laboratory in the basement.Speed Racer lives with his parents.+ 2
- 1Tony Stark is a playboy bachelor.Speed Racer has had the same girlfriend since grade school and they sometimes hold hands.+ 1
+ 2Tony Stark's dad worked on the Manhattan Project.Speed Racer's dad is a genius engineer who designs and builds racing cars.+ 1
+ 2Tony Stark fights crime from within his high tech battlesuit.Speed Racer battles the bad guys from within his high tech car.+ 1
+ 1Tony Stark has robots and beautiful personal assistant.Speed Racer has his mom and dad, his girlfriend, and a chimpanzee named "Chim-Chim".+ 2
- 1Tony Stark goes to swanky cocktail parties with fashion models and celebrities on a night out.Speed Racer takes Trixie parking on a night out, but apparently never makes out.+ 1
+ 1Tony Stark was top of his class.Speed Racer barely made it out of high school.- 1
Total 6Iron ManSpeed RacerTotal 6


You see my problem? Someone needs to break this tie.

Please feel free to send me nominees for the Geek King Seal of Approval. This concludes this royal announcement.

Hmmm

trojanhorse


Anyone else suspicious of the legitamacy of this afternoons “Air Spectacular over Duluth”?!!

four years ago this month

Seems like only yesterday

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Assessing incline crash damage, c. 1901-05

Thanks to Pat Maus at the Northeast Minnesota Historical Center for scanning a ton of images and adding them to the Minnesota Digital Library collections. There are lots and lots of cool old photos like this and this.

Find the site here: http://reflections.mndigital.org/
The most recently added photos are linked by the phrase "Neigborhoods of Duluth." Or, do an advanced search and limit the collection to Northeast Minnesota Historical Center.

May 13, 2008

Early Warning

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Julie Casper Roth has been filming an awesome documentary about the history of The Main Club and it's owner Bob Jansen. This is a fundraiser for production costs.

Urban Chicken?

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There is a planning commission meeting scheduled for 11 am today at City Council Chambers, third floor city hall to look at the ordinance to allow the raising of chickens in Duluth.

I think this is great news and would be a fun project to do with my kids,

How do you feel about folks raising hens for eggs in their backyards?

Charitable Crafters Annual Sale This Saturday

It's time. once again. for the crafty garage sale to end all crafty garage sales. There will be books on knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting, tatting, baking and candlestick making. There will also be yarn, fabric, a ton of polar fleece, and various crafty things like cross stitch and needle felting supplies.

Saturday: 8-12
4407 Jay St.
Duluth

Hope to see you there!

May 12, 2008

Guerilla loose on Park Point!

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It's coming...

Found

Some sweet old photos.

Airshow Preview, Wed. May 14th, 5:30 pm

Canadian Snowbirds Airshow Preview“Air Spectacular over Duluth”
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds

May 14th, 5:30 pm to 6:05 pm

Enbridge Energy in conjunction with the Richard I Bong WWII Heritage Center proudly present “Air Spectacular” featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The event will take place over Lake Superior in Duluth along the City’s famed Lakewalk. This FREE 35 minute performance will mark the first time the Snowbirds have performed in Duluth in more than 15 years.

The best viewing areas are on Duluth's hillside, Leif Erikson Park, Canal Park area, and Duluth's Lakewalk.

Tune into 94.1 FM in Duluth for live narration of the event by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.

May 11, 2008

Duluth Herbal Study Group

Happy Birthday, Minnesota!

Birthday-Cake-Note-Card-C11.jpgHey, Happy Birthday, Minnesota.

I know I sometimes bitch about you, especially in what you laughingly call "Spring," but I'm kinda fond of you. Some people have argued that you were born out of oppression and that your birthday isn't something to celebrate, but, hey, who doesn't have a dark past?

I've only been hanging out with you for the last 8 years after meeting you at a party about 16 years ago, but, ya know, from the start I liked you. You're kinda laid back and easy-going and you don't take yourself too seriously. That's cool.

And, not to be shallow, but you are absolutely beautiful. You've really taken care of yourself over the last 150 years and it shows, not like some states I could mention.

Anyway, I don't always say it, but you're alright in my book. Happy Birthday.

Monday Night Board Games

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Hey-o everyone. It looks like nobody else has posted a board game night reminder yet, so I figured I might as well. Come on over to Dragon Port Games tomorrow evening for some board games. No idea what we'll play this week, it's always at the whim of circumstance. Either way, it's always fun. And you don't have to know how to play! Leave a comment if you plan on coming - I will for sure be there, and probably another friend of mine, as well!

Who: Everyone
What: Board Games
When: Monday, 6:30 pm
Where: Dragon Port Games, on 4th West between Superior & Michigan

May 10, 2008

Comic school of art courtesy of former suck.com

For those of you that can draw and like a chuckle...

PART ONE: Basic Laws of Comic Drawing

* Crooked lines are funnier than straight lines.
* Dotted lines are funnier than solid lines.
* Light colors are funnier than dark colors.
* Flat is funnier than perspective.
* Ugly is funnier than cute.
* Top-heavy objects are funnier than bottom-heavy ones.
* Really big is funnier than really small.
* Small kitchen appliances are funnier than furniture. Always include either a blender or, better yet, a toaster in every kitchen setting.

Suck School of Comic Art
Suck School of Comic Art: Graduate Course

I'm happy they archived this e-mag. Check out the old "Filler" comics if you have a bunch of free time and are feeling a little bit of angst.

From the Photo Archive | May 1998

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The College of St. Scholastica held a mud volleyball tournament a decade ago. Maybe it's a spring tradition that still goes on. I don't know. I must have taken some action shots of the game, but if I did they are in serious storage. The only photo I thought was special is this filthy young couple having extra curricular fun. I wonder if they're still together.

Walk For Animals, Saturday May 10

This will be the 16th Annual Walk for Animals, it's a fun community event and quite a spectacle. Walk begins and ends at Bayfront Park. Don't worry, this is not a marathon, just a pleasant morning walk. Details:

Registration 9 a.m.
Cutest Puppy Contest 9 a.m.
Walks Starts 10 a.m.
Drawings and Contests 11 a.m.

All registered walkers receive a free Continental
breakfast and are eligible for prize drawings.

- Collect $35 or more in pledges and earn a
long-sleeve AAHS t-shirt.

- Collect $100 or more and be entered to win a
Cirrus flight for 3 people!

- Microchipping available for $35.00 per pet
(in addition to pledges collected)

- Neuter Commuter on site for tours (!)

more...

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May 09, 2008

scuse me!

A Modest Proposal

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Let me start by saying that I am posting this on both Duluth Citizens Blog and Perfect Duluth Day at the same time. Lately, we’ve all been witness to a string of hatred on both sites towards the regular posters and proprietors of the supposed opposing blog. Members of PDD and DCB both have participated in accusations, name-calling, and general anger towards regular posters whom they feel are in the wrong. It has gotten out of control.

On today’s episode of my equally maligned (by many members of both sites) podcast DANNY DOES DULUTH a thought came up to propose some sort of an inter-site, public summit where members of both DCB and PDD can get together and try to solve the issues causing so much tension. After thinking about it for a few hours, I’m now beginning to realize that maybe this is something that can become more than just a thought, but an actual concept. My proposal is this: sometime in the month of June we set aside a specific day, most-likely on a Saturday during early evening hours where we all get together and try to just get along. The venue would be an agreed upon bar in town, somewhere we can all be comfortable. I am happy to field suggestions as to the locale. Also, I would like to know who has the courage and honesty to attend an event such as this. In my mind, a minimum of 5-10 people from both sites would be needed in the interest of fairness and variety of conversation. Please contact me by either replying to this post, commenting on this post, or sending me an email to dannydoesduluth@live.com if you are interested in attending an event such as this. I see it as a win-win situation.

Graffiti on the side of the Armory

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taken with my Blackberry...

I think not.

What to you get when you mix a group of trust funders with a bunch of uneducated know if all welfare sucking parasites? PDD. Just think how much of your money is going to pay for some of these individuals housing, heating assistance, food, and unfortunately, because of our messed up system, money for drinking, drugs, and computers to spread their hate and anger.

PDD, if this is Duluth's arts culture, the city is in big trouble. It's a bunch of delinquent kids who are trying to show their parents how smart they are and failing miserably, I might add. They should go back home to mommy and daddy and enroll back in the schools they dropped out of and attend some counseling sessions to get some help with the issues that many clearly possess.

I found this on DCB. I think they're wrong. I'm probably the youngest, by far, on this website, and not even I act like ther description of PDD. Feedback?

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"Funny"

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I noticed this on the "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks. I enjoy reading example after example of bad punctuation, and it's nice to see my hometown represented.

May 08, 2008

Hell Yeah.


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(this will destroy you.)

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speedtheplow: So the military puts these shows on for no reason? They're not out to win hearts and minds? They're not out to glorify militarism , they're just enter ... [Hmmm]

Mary: Oh, damn! If only I'd known sooner! (Seriously!) I was just saying a few weeks ago how a Slim Goodbody costume would make for a stellar Geek Prom ... [Goodbody, Slim]

heysme: Judging by the hard hats and vests it tells me the individuals are the "higher ups". I was surprised there are only two docks for a multi million doll ... [Men at work]

xpat: I doubt the "workforce" can see the lake. ... [Men at work]

-Berv: I think you're thinking of the condominiums at the Lakewalk. McQuade's boat landing is by the Lakeview Castle. ... [Men at work]

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