As if I didn’t have enough reasons to grumble at the STrib – a reporter doesn’t credit their sources. Coincidentally, on a story covering questionable ethics. “Come on, Jackie. You called me about this on Thursday afternoon. We discussed the story, I pointed you to sources where you could find more info, including the email […]
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Strib: Off-Topic, Uncredited, Fear-fanning, Ads
Reading the Strib’s Business section yesterday, I was reminded of Sesame Street’s “One of these things is not like the other” sketch. Here’s the story, can you guess which one doesn’t belong? “Grounds for worry: Trouble’s brewing in the economy, if the news from the nation’s biggest coffee chains is any indication. No. 2 player […]
Where are the Good Minnesota Business Blogs?
I asked twitter about good MN business blogs and Mike Keliher mentioned the new Twin Cities Business Magazine site, while it’s not wholly a blog, there’s an editor’s blog and a very short list of local business blogs, including Graeme Thickins’ blog. I’m not confident in getting the whole story from a single source, so […]
We Met at a Dunn Bros – But Not the Same Dunn Bros
“We met at Starbucks. Not at the same Starbucks but we saw each other at different Starbucks across the street from each other.” – Meg Swan, Best in Show Meeting for coffee at a Dunn Bros. on University this afternoon and just got the call that there’s more than one. We each chose a different […]
HomeMade Pizza Company coming to Minnetonka and Wayzata
One of the things I still miss from our time in the Central Street neighborhood in Evanston is the HomeMade Pizza Company take-n-bake pizza. Clean, open storefronts, amazing ingredients. Cooked up in the comfort of your own home. My favorites are the Spinach Pie and the Savory Pie. Both are so much tastier than Davanni’s […]
Safe at Home
So far, I’m thankful I can say the same for friends and family (thanks to Twitter, IM, and mobile phones). I’m also thankful for telecommuting. – thanks to smithers for the photo The stretch of Highway 35W bridge I – and many other of my Twin Citizens – take to get around Minneapolis collapsed earlier […]
Client Blogging: Joanne Henry’s Laptop Stolen
When Joanne and I set up her weblog, she had a brand new MacBook Pro. No longer. “I’m really missing my laptop – taken from our office while two of us sat on the other side of a half wall. We heard a small click and that was all.” – Joanne Henry Joanne, I’m sorry […]
Fishwrap Fear
First off, I commend law enforcement officials for their efforts over the past year to diffuse this movie-plot threat while it was still in the planning stage. This is proof investment in investigation pays off more than in airport screenings. “Several law enforcement officials said, however, there have been no direct threat[s] to the airport […]
Reminder on Lunch and Wifi in NE Mpls
Jason, You’re not the only one the forgets about the Wilde Roast. I’ll be biking through NE thinking, “Where can I go for lunch and wifi?….Oh, yeah, there’s the Wilde Roast.” Good grilled cheese as well.
First Crack 103. Lunch with Minneapoliscast, How Was The Show, LocalTone and MinnieIndie.com
I bought Tony Thomas from Minneapoliscast, Andrea Meyers from HowWasTheShow.com, and Justin Grammens from LocalTone.com, and Brian McDonough from MinnieIndie.com lunch to talk about the Minneapolis music scene. We cover the goal of each of their sites, the challenges of finding good independent music, and Brian makes some band recommendations. Listen to Lunch with Minneapoliscast, […]