Weird Posts

Homegrown … only 86 hours away!

Oh my God!

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.”

Boundary Waters? Nah, this year, let’s paddle Nebraska.

When I was growing up in Nebraska, “tanking” was not … um … a thing.
I went tubing several times, but never tanking.
And I guess I got tanked.

I hope Nebraska doesn’t steal all of our tourists away.

Anyone around here see this last night?

Video from an Iowa sheriff’s deputy’s dashboard camera, about 10 p.m. Wednesday.

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

Proctor’s famous DWI chair up for bid again

It’s on do-bid.com.

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

Back by Popular Demand!!


Rubber Chicken Theater presents “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”

April 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, dinner seating at 6:30pm
April 11, 18, and 25, dinner seating at 12noon

Agoraphobia, 80s nostalgia, road kill, strippers and disco. It’s everything a musical should be.

Call The Shack at (715) 392-DINE for reservations. Hurry, they go fast!

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.

Mr. Nice in: Death From Above

Featuring the Keep Aways.

This is the maiden voyage of the Gonzo Science youtube channel, the Gonzonomicron.

Hibbing calls for Bob Dylan to come home

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

The Duluth Photography Institute Public Event

There will be a public promotional event for the DPI at Valentini’s Restaurant on Monday, March 29th at 6:00pm. FREE with appetizers, a cash bar, and entertainment by singer/guitarist Emma Rustan. Please RSVP to the Facebook event, calling the DPI 218.393.2468, or by emailing [email protected]. Go to www.duluthphotographyinstitute.com for more info on the DPI.

Hope to see you all there!

What the F-Bomb happened in front of my house yesterday?

My son and I were sitting in the front room and heard the common yelling fight there usually is on our Armpit-of-Duluth-Corner-of-Doom. It was 5 p.m., the time the kid got off the bus last Friday, when all the chaos happened. Yesterday, Pirate was sick sans bus.

At the first “gun-shot,” I told Pirate to duck, then covered him. I counted seven gun shots; the sound was not “together” like a firecracker. And it was LOUD!

Time to Doff Your Chicken Hat!

Images from Diorama-rama 4