Paul Lundgren Posts

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?

Superior 2010 General Election Results

Total votes cast: 1,706

First District Alderperson
Dan Olson — 225 | 54%
Tom O’Neill — 190 | 46%

Third District Alderperson
Warren Bender — 235 | 70%
Kevin Norbie — 103 | 30%

Fifth District Alderperson
Denise McDonald — 224 | 56%
Ed Anderson — 179 | 44%

Seventh District Alderperson
Bob Finsland — 55 | 100%
(unopposed)

Ninth District Alderperson
Mick MacKenzie — 396 | 82%
Dennis E. Dalbec — 85 | 18%

Superior School District Board
(Top two are elected)
Christina Kintop — 1,617 | 51%
Patrick C. Dorin — 1,549 | 49%

All of the Douglas County Board Supervisors in Superior districts ran unopposed.

Hey! Let’s celebrate the fabulous new Target Field by … um … smoking weed with a red bell-pepper bong

This story is from CNN iReport, which is a totally untrustworthy user-generated source — even though it’s part of CNN, so take it for what it’s worth.

From the Ripsaw Archive: April 5, 2000

Ten years ago today, the first weekly issue of the Ripsaw came out. Looking it over this morning, the thing that surprised me is there was a localized crossword puzzle. I had forgotten about that. It only lasted a few months because the guy who did it, Israel Malachi, either got tired of putting it together or left town for a while, I can’t remember which.

Anyway, the puzzle is below. It’s pretty easy, but I’ll follow up with the answer key in the comments tomorrow.

Homegrown Music Festival 2010 Schedule

May 2-9
Eight days, 25 venues, 150 bands.

Click here for the schedule.

Very funny, Google. Very funny.

It’s going to be all my fault

I’m thinking of taking my grill out of the garage today. Expect a blizzard this weekend. Sorry.

I’m also taking the plastic off my windows. So there should be at least three feet of snow on the ground by Easter morning.

New Taxi Rule in Duluth

Attention Duluth cab customers: From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. you have to either pre-pay or prove you have the ability to pay before the cab driver will begin the trip.

Details in a Duluth Police Department news release published on John Ramos’ Cheerleader Blog.

Where to hike in Duluth when it’s muddy

Where are your favorite places to walk during the sloppy season? (Other than the obvious: Lakewalk, Munger Trail, Skyline Parkway and Western Waterfront Trail.)

Louis Jenkins & Connie Wanek

Spirit Lake Poetry Series will present award-winning poets Louis Jenkins and Connie Wanek in Somers Lounge at the College of St. Scholastica on Saturday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Pineapple Art and Supply Center

A group of local artists opened Pineapple Art and Supply Center last month. They bought the inventory from Bohemia Arts, which is out of business.

The new store is at 124 W. First St. in Downtown Duluth. The grand opening is Saturday, March 20, from 4 to 8 p.m.

Hibbing calls for Bob Dylan to come home

The Iron Range Tourism Bureau has a new website called comehomebob.com.

Happy early Spring on the North Shore — Things are breakin’ up out there

Check out a few river shots from this past weekend.

Meat Puppets returning to Duluth

The Meat Puppets are scheduled to play Pizza Luce again. Con Queso and the DTs will open.

Wednesday, April 7 | 10 p.m.
$10 tickets; cash only; available at the Looch

Duluth’s Oneota Football Squad – 1915

Oneota Football 1915

I’m not sure if these are junior high students from Oneota School or if they are high school kids and this is a community team for the Oneota neighborhood (part of West Duluth). Denfeld didn’t have an official football team until 1917.

I don’t know the names of any of the players, except the guy sitting cross-legged in the middle — he’s my great uncle, Sam Brassard. (Yep, Uncle Sam.)