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• 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
• I’m running in the St. Anthony, MN VillageFest 5k on Aug 4. Same neighborhood, different route, more… I’m running in the St. Anthony, MN VillageFest 5k on Aug 4. Same neighborhood, different route, more people, and much earlier in the morning. If you’re in town - join me. UPDATE 4 AUG 2007: Results of my run and impressions of VillageFest 2007 here.
• What I Read in the Sunday Paper Jen and I have subscribed to a Sunday paper as long as I can remember. In Chicago, it was the Chicago Tribune, here in Minnesota on the west side of Highway 280, it’s the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Leisurely reading the paper over doughnuts and coffee is a tradition I’m quite fond of. In an effort
• Welcome to St. Anthony Village, You Have Now Left Minneapolis Let’s say you bought the house we’re selling in St. Anthony Village. If you did, you wouldn’t be a Minneapolitan - you’d be a Villager. St. Anthony Village is it’s own 3-square mile city - St. Anthony, MN to be specific. Yes, NE is in address and the post office will deliver to a 2701
• Happy Holidays from St. Anthony Village  This is the second winter we’ve spent in the house and the second winter somebody covered a city firetruck in lights, turned the carols up to 11, strapped a sleigh on the back, threw Santa in it, and drove around the village spreading holiday cheer. Like the summer’s helicopter ping-pong drop - it makes both Jen