A couple weeks ago, a real head-turner drove by me on the road. It was a smart car, one of those unbelievably little cars I've seen only in movies, like, in "The Bourne Identity" or something. I wished I had my camera.
Then today, there it was again. And I had my camera. (No people were harmed in the taking of this photograph, snapped as I entered the highway on-ramp.)

"Is it the same car?" I wondered. "Of course," I thought, "How could there be more than one in Duluth? Do they sell those in the U.S.? Is it street-legal here? How much do they cost? What's the gas mileage?"
These questions and more are answered on the FAQs page of the smart car website.

(They have been available in the U.S. since January. They are sold in Bloomington, Minn. Street-legal, yes. From $12,000 to $17,000. Gas mileage 40/45. The FAQs also include "How does [it] perform in the snow?" I'm skeptical, but at least if you get stuck, you could push it out of the ditch by yourself.)

Posted by Beverly at 12:10 AM | Permalink | 3 comments, last by Mel
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tonight i went to a super cool gallery in mpls called www.houseofballs.com and saw this.

Posted by c-freak at 09:37 PM | Permalink | 0 comments
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I made this film in 1981. It's all in-camera effects shot either in time-lapse or overcranked. I initially intended it to be a silent film but my brother had the album AFTER THE HEAT and I edited the shots to the track OIL. The track worked out so well with the visuals, I contacted Eno's label to request permission to use it, and was asked to send them a copy of the film so Eno could see it. I subsequently got permission and Mr. Eno was kind enough to send me a personal note letting me know how much he enjoyed it. How cool is that?

Posted by Xpat at 08:37 PM | Permalink | 1 comment by zra.
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Hint: Only one of the most prolific, influential and talented musician/producer/songwriters in history.

(rumor has it that he's also producing Coldplay's new album.)

Posted by in.dog.neato at 07:44 PM | Permalink | 1 comment by purple
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SG and the Nearly Nakeds, Friday 10AM, Mitchell Auditorium. T-shirts depicting internal organs available for purchase. No glass containers, drugs or alcohol, please. Leave your personal vices at home. If you have been holding back any Slim Goodbody memories, now is the time to share.

Posted by PJ at 01:57 PM | Permalink | 2 comments, last by joe shmo
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Work continues on the McQuade Public Boat Access about five miles up the North Shore from Duluth on Wednesday.
I'm guessing that some kind of group was visiting the site.

Posted by Beverly at 10:30 AM | Permalink | 7 comments, last by heysme
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Continue reading "Orpheum - Saturday 5.24.08" »

Posted by Wrekt at 10:30 AM | Permalink | 0 comments
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A couple weeks ago my daughter told me she would make me a video for Mother's Day. I think she was expecting I would go for something funny but we've been talking a lot lately about her friend from school who is an exchange student from Iraq and will be going home to Baghdad soon. I pitched her my idea and this is what she came up with. Just thought I'd share.

Posted by Debbie at 08:37 PM | Permalink | 3 comments, last by Scribbler
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OK, It's a man and not a woman, and I wouldn't be caught dead in that kind of a barrel, it would have to be a much fancier barrel...

Continue reading "Soon This Will Be Me!" »

Posted by Girl From the North Country at 03:34 PM | Permalink | 7 comments, last by Claire
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Posted by ironic1 at 01:40 PM | Permalink | 12 comments, last by adam
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Anyone else suspicious of the legitamacy of this afternoons “Air Spectacular over Duluth”?!!

Posted by boywonder at 01:28 PM | Permalink | 14 comments, last by zra.
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Taxi 2000

Letters

The Palace Diner

Swimming into the Underworld

Ishtar

Art in Bloom

Chicken with a Mission

Posted by enealio at 12:09 PM | Permalink | 6 comments, last by farglebargle
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Assessing incline crash damage, c. 1901-05

Thanks to Pat Maus at the Northeast Minnesota Historical Center for scanning a ton of images and adding them to the Minnesota Digital Library collections. There are lots and lots of cool old photos like this and this.

Find the site here: http://reflections.mndigital.org/
The most recently added photos are linked by the phrase "Neigborhoods of Duluth." Or, do an advanced search and limit the collection to Northeast Minnesota Historical Center.

Posted by magus at 11:02 AM | Permalink | 9 comments, last by adam
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Julie Casper Roth has been filming an awesome documentary about the history of The Main Club and it's owner Bob Jansen. This is a fundraiser for production costs.

Posted by c-freak at 02:49 PM | Permalink | 0 comments
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There is a planning commission meeting scheduled for 11 am today at City Council Chambers, third floor city hall to look at the ordinance to allow the raising of chickens in Duluth.

I think this is great news and would be a fun project to do with my kids,

How do you feel about folks raising hens for eggs in their backyards?

Posted by bird at 06:56 AM | Permalink | 22 comments, last by Anarchy
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It's time. once again. for the crafty garage sale to end all crafty garage sales. There will be books on knitting, crochet, sewing, quilting, tatting, baking and candlestick making. There will also be yarn, fabric, a ton of polar fleece, and various crafty things like cross stitch and needle felting supplies.

Saturday: 8-12
4407 Jay St.
Duluth

Hope to see you there!

Posted by Debbie at 06:27 AM | Permalink | 2 comments, last by ms dean
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Posted by brautigan at 08:58 PM | Permalink | 7 comments, last by Barrett
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Posted by tamara at 02:15 PM | Permalink | 6 comments, last by chris m
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Some sweet old photos.

Posted by adam at 02:02 PM | Permalink | 4 comments, last by lydia
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“Air Spectacular over Duluth”
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds
May 14th, 5:30 pm to 6:05 pm

Enbridge Energy in conjunction with the Richard I Bong WWII Heritage Center proudly present “Air Spectacular” featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The event will take place over Lake Superior in Duluth along the City’s famed Lakewalk. This FREE 35 minute performance will mark the first time the Snowbirds have performed in Duluth in more than 15 years.

The best viewing areas are on Duluth's hillside, Leif Erikson Park, Canal Park area, and Duluth's Lakewalk.

Tune into 94.1 FM in Duluth for live narration of the event by the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.

Posted by samh at 11:53 AM | Permalink | 7 comments, last by samh
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Herbal Study Group PDF Download

Continue reading "Duluth Herbal Study Group" »

Posted by mevdev at 09:18 PM | Permalink | 1 comment by Sam Paro
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Hey, Happy Birthday, Minnesota.

I know I sometimes bitch about you, especially in what you laughingly call "Spring," but I'm kinda fond of you. Some people have argued that you were born out of oppression and that your birthday isn't something to celebrate, but, hey, who doesn't have a dark past?

I've only been hanging out with you for the last 8 years after meeting you at a party about 16 years ago, but, ya know, from the start I liked you. You're kinda laid back and easy-going and you don't take yourself too seriously. That's cool.

And, not to be shallow, but you are absolutely beautiful. You've really taken care of yourself over the last 150 years and it shows, not like some states I could mention.

Anyway, I don't always say it, but you're alright in my book. Happy Birthday.

Posted by ironic1 at 03:30 PM | Permalink | 7 comments, last by heiko
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Hey-o everyone. It looks like nobody else has posted a board game night reminder yet, so I figured I might as well. Come on over to Dragon Port Games tomorrow evening for some board games. No idea what we'll play this week, it's always at the whim of circumstance. Either way, it's always fun. And you don't have to know how to play! Leave a comment if you plan on coming - I will for sure be there, and probably another friend of mine, as well!

Who: Everyone
What: Board Games
When: Monday, 6:30 pm
Where: Dragon Port Games, on 4th West between Superior & Michigan

Posted by Mel at 08:11 AM | Permalink | 7 comments, last by Mel
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For those of you that can draw and like a chuckle...

PART ONE: Basic Laws of Comic Drawing

* Crooked lines are funnier than straight lines.
* Dotted lines are funnier than solid lines.
* Light colors are funnier than dark colors.
* Flat is funnier than perspective.
* Ugly is funnier than cute.
* Top-heavy objects are funnier than bottom-heavy ones.
* Really big is funnier than really small.
* Small kitchen appliances are funnier than furniture. Always include either a blender or, better yet, a toaster in every kitchen setting.

Suck School of Comic Art
Suck School of Comic Art: Graduate Course

I'm happy they archived this e-mag. Check out the old "Filler" comics if you have a bunch of free time and are feeling a little bit of angst.

Posted by huitz at 06:04 PM | Permalink | 3 comments, last by ironic1
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The College of St. Scholastica held a mud volleyball tournament a decade ago. Maybe it's a spring tradition that still goes on. I don't know. I must have taken some action shots of the game, but if I did they are in serious storage. The only photo I thought was special is this filthy young couple having extra curricular fun. I wonder if they're still together.

Posted by Paul Lundgren at 11:38 AM | Permalink | 4 comments, last by Girl From the North Country
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This will be the 16th Annual Walk for Animals, it's a fun community event and quite a spectacle. Walk begins and ends at Bayfront Park. Don't worry, this is not a marathon, just a pleasant morning walk. Details:

Registration 9 a.m.
Cutest Puppy Contest 9 a.m.
Walks Starts 10 a.m.
Drawings and Contests 11 a.m.

All registered walkers receive a free Continental
breakfast and are eligible for prize drawings.

- Collect $35 or more in pledges and earn a
long-sleeve AAHS t-shirt.

- Collect $100 or more and be entered to win a
Cirrus flight for 3 people!

- Microchipping available for $35.00 per pet
(in addition to pledges collected)

- Neuter Commuter on site for tours (!)

more...

Continue reading "Walk For Animals, Saturday May 10" »

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Posted by c-freak at 07:19 PM | Permalink | 1 comment by zra.
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Let me start by saying that I am posting this on both Duluth Citizens Blog and Perfect Duluth Day at the same time. Lately, we’ve all been witness to a string of hatred on both sites towards the regular posters and proprietors of the supposed opposing blog. Members of PDD and DCB both have participated in accusations, name-calling, and general anger towards regular posters whom they feel are in the wrong. It has gotten out of control.

On today’s episode of my equally maligned (by many members of both sites) podcast DANNY DOES DULUTH a thought came up to propose some sort of an inter-site, public summit where members of both DCB and PDD can get together and try to solve the issues causing so much tension. After thinking about it for a few hours, I’m now beginning to realize that maybe this is something that can become more than just a thought, but an actual concept. My proposal is this: sometime in the month of June we set aside a specific day, most-likely on a Saturday during early evening hours where we all get together and try to just get along. The venue would be an agreed upon bar in town, somewhere we can all be comfortable. I am happy to field suggestions as to the locale. Also, I would like to know who has the courage and honesty to attend an event such as this. In my mind, a minimum of 5-10 people from both sites would be needed in the interest of fairness and variety of conversation. Please contact me by either replying to this post, commenting on this post, or sending me an email to dannydoesduluth@live.com if you are interested in attending an event such as this. I see it as a win-win situation.

Posted by DannyDoesDuluth at 03:29 PM | Permalink | 66 comments, last by Northern Visual Services
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taken with my Blackberry...

Posted by tamara at 01:48 PM | Permalink | 3 comments, last by Jessi
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What to you get when you mix a group of trust funders with a bunch of uneducated know if all welfare sucking parasites? PDD. Just think how much of your money is going to pay for some of these individuals housing, heating assistance, food, and unfortunately, because of our messed up system, money for drinking, drugs, and computers to spread their hate and anger.

PDD, if this is Duluth's arts culture, the city is in big trouble. It's a bunch of delinquent kids who are trying to show their parents how smart they are and failing miserably, I might add. They should go back home to mommy and daddy and enroll back in the schools they dropped out of and attend some counseling sessions to get some help with the issues that many clearly possess.

I found this on DCB. I think they're wrong. I'm probably the youngest, by far, on this website, and not even I act like ther description of PDD. Feedback?

Continue reading "I think not." »

Posted by Samuellll :) at 01:40 PM | Permalink | 20 comments, last by purple
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I noticed this on the "Blog" of "Unnecessary" Quotation Marks. I enjoy reading example after example of bad punctuation, and it's nice to see my hometown represented.

Posted by Beverly at 09:35 AM | Permalink | 13 comments, last by Claire
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