Random Articles

• Star Tribune Re-arranging Deck Chairs This week the Star Tribune launches their much (internally) debated redesign. It’s been previously dissed by City Pages and MNSpeak. This morning, I read the special 8 page pullout outlining the “new features” and the editor’s comments on it. I’m less than impressed and - even with 3 cups of coffee - still un-enthused. Here’s a
• Second Minneapolis Real Estate Agent Blogging Just a few weeks after a conversation inspiring the Wanted - Real Estate Agents to Blog post, Samantha launches her Strong Urban Realty blog. Congrats Sam. Other Minneapolis real estate bloggers include Duane Thilmony offering a very comprehensive write-up of Zillow.com
• Minneapolis Muni Wireless Coming Soon to St. Anthony Village?  Considering I’m a couple blocks in either direction from the Minneapolis city boundaries, I’m amused to see this ‘Coming Soon’ network in my available network listing - while sitting on my sofa. I’m guessing this means the Phase 5 Build out is on schedule for Feb 2008 completion.
• Jonathan Coulton in Twin Cities - Could It Be True? John Hodgeman says so: MINNEAPOLIS, MN October 6 Fitzgerald Theater; 7PM With Neal Pollack. THERE WILL BE AN ADMISSION CHARGE: STAND BY
• Van Crashes into Paper Source  UPDATE: 25 Mar 2005 This from the Paper Source’s page on their Minneapolis location If you’ve driven past our store you may have noticed that things are not what they once were. One big van crash took out half the building. The good news is that nobody was hurt. The bad news is that while we wanted