Rebooting without Consent

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Umm, yeah…

Windows Vista decided to reboot my system without my consent mid-game (Yes I’m a late night gamer geek).  So let’s look at this for a second.  What if I were running a 2 hour crunching program, or working on an important spreadsheet?  No terrible offense, MS, but your promises are half-assed.

BTW, do you have those TPS reports done?

Looking for an apartment

If anyone knows of a one-bedroom apartment for rent for either July (preferably) or August please give me a heads up.  A decent efficiency or studio would work too.  Looking for something east of 6th. Ave. E.  $400-600.  N/S, no pets OK.

Thanks!

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FORUM: Israel – Democracy for Whom?

This Saturday, July 13, 4:30 PM at the Quaker Meeting House, 1802 East 1st Street, Duluth

Israel: Democracy for Whom?
Featuring Dr. Smadar Lavie, Hubert H. Humphrey Professor on Islam and the Middle East, Macalester College

How do the majority of Israel’s own Jewish citizens fare under its regime, and can the struggles of oppressed Jewish minorities be linked to those of the Palestinians? Can Jews and Arabs coexist peacefully in a single, democratic state? An ethnic Misrahi Jew and citizen of Israel, Dr. Lavie has faced repression as a result of speaking out for Mizrahi and Arab rights and for a peaceful, one-state solution for Palestine.

Sponsored by the Northland Anti-War Coalition:
(715) 394-6660 – www.northlandantiwar.blogspot.com

Where in Duluth?

… is this?

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BYO Party Llama

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Author? Author?

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As you may all know David Sedaris was in town last night promoting the soft-cover release of his latest book When You Are Engulfed in Flames. I had the honor of playing tunes for the waiting crowd which finally wound down at 1 a.m.. I don’t imagine there are any authors that stick around until every last book is signed but he sure did. I could have left early but I was hoping to have him record a promo for my radio show, which he did! I also recorded the show on my phone for those of you who didn’t make it out. It is in 5 parts and may be downloaded below.

Thanks again Mr. Sedaris and I apologize for the photo I snapped of you. It was taken before I found out they were not allowed.

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

The Local Promo [unedited]

Found . . .

If you’re missing the roof (and attic, I suppose) of your big white wooden bird house, it washed up on the shore of Connor’s Point.  According to Google, the coordinates are 46.744684,-92.093196, but don’t hold me to that.

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Oh the Irony

I couldn’t pass this up…

Shopping Advice…

I have developed a slight Mountain Dew Throwback problem — a love for a soda that I grew up on, with NO HFCs.  I avoid HFCs where possible.

But where can I find this tasty soda in Duluth?  Do you know of a gas station or corner shop that still has some?

Video Equipment Scouting

Hello,

My name is Rob Larson, and I posted a couple of weeks ago about compiling a name list for future video production work in the Twin Ports. I currently live and work in the Milwaukee area, and I am moving with my wife to Duluth in a couple of weeks.

My business partner and I are taking inventory of our equipment and deciding what I will be bringing with me to Duluth. We currently use all sorts of fun stuff: Green screens, dolly tracks, the FigRig, the Sony HVR-V1U, updated NLE studios and editing bays, etc…

I would like to get a sense of the equipment available in the area, as well as who’s who in Twin Ports video production. I plan to hold a meeting in July to become better acquainted with individuals who would like to have steady commercial and narrative production work.  

Anyway, I would like to leave most of our equipment in the Milwaukee studio, but I can’t service any of our increasing number of Twin Ports clients without good equipment. So this post is to ask, “who has what?” 

[email protected]

Cover Story: Gay Getaways & Duluth

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Somewhat difficult to find the story online, but click the picture and that will get you started, anyway.

Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps

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Performing at Beaner’s Central on Friday, June 12,  at 8 p.m.

Listen to songs from their debut album Backyard Tent Set at http://www.myspace.com/carolinesmithmusic.

(I particularly dig the track “Clinch My Teeth.”)

Selling a sea kayak

I’m looking to sell my sea kayak (decent boat used like 6 times, hence the sale). Besides Craigslist, are there places in town that I should be posting physical fliers?

Dungeons & Dragons Mentor Needed

My 10-year-old, known by old PDDers as “Little Pirate”, wants to start playing “Dungeons & Dragons”. Can anyone help explain what “Dungeons & Dragons” is to him? He wants to play the game because he’s a HUGE Futurama fan.

And are there any D&D kids groups in Duluth?

Any Motorcycle Junkyards near Duluth?

Does anyone know of a junkyard near Duluth which has lots of old Honda motorcycles in it?