Police Raids on Protesters in St. Paul
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Politics, Twin Cities | 1 Comment »If you don't follow my Twitter updates, you probably missed much of the hubbub over yesterday's police raids in the Twin Cities. In anticipation of the Republican National Convention, police have been raiding homes, detaining people and pulling over buses. ...
Why Can’t We Just Disagree?
Sunday, August 31st, 2008 Posted in Politics, Society | No Comments »As an addendum of sorts to my recent rant on the ineffectualness of politics, I offer this thought: Why can't people just disagree? I've talked before about how hard it is to argue, and I think the current political climate ...
Politics is Like Trying to Cure Cancer with Ointment
Friday, August 29th, 2008 Posted in God, Church & Stuff, Politics | No Comments »The last 24 hours have probably been some of the most historic 24 hours of politics in a long time. Barack Obama officially accepted the nomination of the Democratic Party with a stirring speech last night in Denver, making him ...
Yes We Can: Hillary Clinton Made Me Cry
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 Posted in Politics | 1 Comment »Let me start by saying I don't like Hillary Clinton. But I got teary eyed watching her tonight during the Democratic National Convention. There were two moments that got me: Her introduction video when she said, "See, you can be ...
Politicians are Rich
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 Posted in Politics | 1 Comment »I think the story about John McCain not knowing how many houses he owns is hilarious. They're even passing out buttons at the DNC: "Ask me how many houses I own." As funny as it is that you can claim to ...
Start Seeing Art’s Downtown St. Paul Art Map
Monday, August 25th, 2008 Posted in Art, Twin Cities | 2 Comments »On Saturday I posted the Downtown St. Paul Art Map on Start Seeing Art. It's a free, printable, 7-page PDF map that features outdoor sculptures and murals in the downtown area. I'm intentionally putting it out just before the Republican ...
What To Do With Como’s Pedestrian Bridge?
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 Posted in Twin Cities | No Comments »The St. Paul Real Estate Blog recently covered the abandoned pedestrian bridge in Como Park. If you're not familiar with the bridge, it's near the intersection of Lexington and Horton by the old Streetcar Station building. Built in 1904, this ...
Vice Presidential Frenzy
Thursday, August 21st, 2008 Posted in Just for Fun, Politics | 2 Comments »I've been getting kind of weary of the vice presidential speculation and frenzy. How many times can we talk about how Barack Obama is going to text message his choice and you can be the first to know? I heard ...
What Happens When We Get a Referral?
Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 Posted in Adoption | No Comments »I haven't talked about our adoption in a while, mainly because things haven't changed. We're still waiting for a referral. Though it occurs to me that a lot of people don't know what that means. A referral is basically when ...
How Not to Market the Ford Flex
Saturday, August 16th, 2008 Posted in Business & Marketing, Transportation | 2 Comments »Business Week has an interesting article about Ford's new marketing czar, Jim Farley. Ford has effectively been having an identity crisis the past few years, struggling to sell cars while it has a reputation for selling trucks and SUVs. The ...
