Dairy Queen purchases naming rights to BWCAW.

I don’t know about you, but he made me want to be a teacher to a bunch of really tough, overlooked but brilliant kids. And it worked, I did it. I even used his line about Mayans being first to popularize the zero to my own mostly Mayan descended students a few years after I saw the film when I was a volunteer teacher in Central America. Oddly enough the film didn’t do much to quell my fear of calculus.

I’m not sure how the film holds up now, 22 years later, but it was a great depiction of a great man. RIP, Maestro Escalante.

A friend from down south (heh- Madison, WI) sent me this message below. Strangely, I’m having a hard time coming up with any answers to his questions. It must be because I live here and don’t need to vacation here.  I thought the talented pool of PDD readers would definitely have some feedback.

I’m writing to ask for some help from my friends to the north. Nicolle and I are getting married this summer, and would like to spend a week or so afterward up in the Duluth area. I’m looking for some recommendations from the locals on a good place to go. We’re looking for (ideally) a small cabin on a body of water. Mostly, we just want to avoid hotels. Any thoughts about a cute little place in the Duluth area where some newly weds could spend a quiet, relaxing week? Any help is appreciated. Thanks a million!

Also, I clarified with him and he’s open to places on the Big Lake as well as inland lakes. I used to think Wonderland Resort was the bomb (tiny old-school cabins on the Big Lake) but that property has since been purchased and on it sits a private home.

I have several old (10+ years) college textbooks and I’m not quite sure what to do them. Can anyone offer me suggestions? I’ve looked on a few buy-back websites and, of course, no one wants to buy these from me since they’re ancient. Is there a textbook recycler in town?

I don’t feel right just throwing these in the garbage, especially since this is my very expensive college education we’re talking about!   If anyone else has had this problem please let me know what you did!

I’m thinking of taking my grill out of the garage today. Expect a blizzard this weekend. Sorry.

I’m also taking the plastic off my windows. So there should be at least three feet of snow on the ground by Easter morning.

“Jitterbug for Jitterbug”
Supporting Julie “Jitterbug” Pearce’s Earthquake Relief Mission in Haiti
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Can any one answer this?

Hello Carla,

We’re producing a television series for The Weather Channel called, “Weather Caught on Camera.” I’ve found this video on YouTube (see link below), which appears to have been filmed right near your cafe/restaurant – at the intersection of N19th Ave East & East 8th Street. We’re very interested in licensing this video for use in our show, but first I have to trackdown who filmed it… According to the YouTube description it was an icy day back in 2003 (though this is not necessarily accurate). Do you recall this day? And do you recall who was filming at that intersection? Any information about this video, or that day, that you could provide would be greatly appreciated. And feel free to forward this e-mail to anyone else you think might know information about it. My contact information follows below.

Thank you,

Meagan C. Redman
NBC Peacock Productions
30 Rockefeller Plaza, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10112

(W): (212) 664-6615
meagan.redman (at) nbcuni (dot) com

Attention Duluth cab customers: From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. you have to either pre-pay or prove you have the ability to pay before the cab driver will begin the trip.

Details in a Duluth Police Department news release published on John Ramos’ Cheerleader Blog.

Here’s something I’ve wished for a long time and never thought I’d see happen…

According to News Askew, the official news source for Kevin Smith and View Askew, Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier will be coming to Duluth to do a SModcast on April 28 at Sacred Heart Music Center.

Kevin Smith is the writer/director of Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Jersey Girl, Clerks 2, and Zak & Miri Make A Porno. He’s also appeared in Scream 3, Catch And Release, Live Free and Die Hard and most recently directed Cop Out. Scott Mosier is his good friend and producer of all the View Askew movies.

Dear Duluthians,

I went to Jay Cooke for a (muddy) hike yesterday, and returned home to find a little tiny adult male deer tick upon my pant leg.
Let this be your first seasonal warning. Sorry, Paul, but I am still looking forward to your first tick-o-rama, as well.

Eh, not so good.

Where are your favorite places to walk during the sloppy season? (I mean, other than the obvious: Lakewalk, Munger Trail, Skyline Parkway and Western Waterfront Trail.)

I see that Michelle Bachmann is speaking at Mr. D’s tomorrow. Sigh …

The Office of Civic Engagement & MPIRG invite you to this free panel discussion!  Topics to be discussed include the 2010 census and the implications it has for our university, community and state as well as current trends in engagement at UMD.  Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State will be giving an opening statement.  Director of the Office of Civic Engagement Michelle Hargrave will be moderating the panel.

What: You Don’t Count: Civic Engagement at UMD
When: Thursday, April 1   4-5:30pm
Where: UMD Kirby Student Center Lounge

Panelists:
Dan Hartman (Duluth City Councilor at Large)
Justin Hauschild (MPIRG UMD Co-Chair)
Daniel Fanning (Regional Representative to Senator Franken)
John Schwetman (Assistant Professor, UMD English Dept.)
Diane Tran (Project Manager at Grassroots Solutions)

The panel will be roughly an hour with a question and answer session immediately after.

Link to the event poster on the OCE website: http://www.d.umn.edu/outreach/civic/events.html

You Don’t Count Event Poster

Three Local bands will play original rock & folk music and then cover the Beatles ‘Let it Be’ at the end of the night.

Hear:
- Two Beat Band singing “Don’t Let Me Down”
- Old Knifey & the Cuthroats singing “The Long & Winding Road”
- The Fontanelles playing the original and uncut version of “Dig It”
- Terrible banter from socially awkward singers.

See:
- Lots of flannel.
- Lots of PBRs
- Fontanelles’ confusing material with songs from “Let it Be”
(Replacements) and “Let it Bleed
- the BRAND NEW “Old Knifey” dance.

We promise there will be no ruffies at this show. But we can’t promise there will be cake.

Benefit concert in memory of Luke Hylden
Saturday, March 27
Pizza Luce
Beginning at 9 pm
$5 for students
$10 for adults
(Tickets available at the door)

All proceeds benefit Miller Dwan’s Turning Point campaign to build a “home-like” outpatient mental health facility for children and teens.
Pizza, prizes, and live music by Luke’s friends: 
Elly Power, Rex,Viv, The People Say Fox and Tepetricy.

The railroad bridge over the Lester River, and this maniac doing a flip from it. The railroad bridge was one of my favorite hang-outs as a kid.

HUGE ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT!
Saturday March 27th
9:00-2:00
1215 Rice Lake Road
….a little something for everyone

FINALLY!!

Then humor me for a second.

D A N I M A T I O N

All music written and performed by Daniel Nelson

Except for Bass, Drums and Washboard which were sampled and/or sequenced.

Thanks for everyone who voted on the brackets and came out last night to stump for your favorite Doctor. Here are the results:

The Final Four were Jon Pertwee vs. Tom Baker and David Tennant vs. Peter Davison.

The Champion match was Tom Baker vs. David Tennant and Tom Baker prevailed!

Good idea Starfire!!

Stuff I like. Kayaking the dog in the sun, ice climbing with trusting friends, snowboarding fresh powder, catching big trout on my fly rod, hanging out with waterfalls and portaging nowhere.

so now that i’m brewing into my new keg system, I gotta keep it cool for the summer. I’m looking for a free fridge to convert into a beer vault. Mama said “you dont get if you dont ask” so I’m askin’, anyone have a wierd (working) retro fridge they need to get rid of? Or a dorm room cast off at the end of the school year? I’ll happily haul it and in-frequently pour you cold frosty home brews in perpetuity.

Yes, this means you, who gets paid $600/hour for your shots of mostly naked anorexics with bowling balls and, yes, you too, who just got your first digital camera and took 1/2 hour of head scratching to get it to turn on…. THIS IS FOR YOU!

There will be a public promotional event for the Duluth Photography Institute at Valentini’s Restaurant on Monday, March 29 at 6 p.m. FREE with appetizers, a cash bar, and entertainment by singer/guitarist Emma Rustan. Please RSVP to the Facebook event, calling the DPI 218.393.2468, or by emailing dpi@duluthphotographyinstitute.com. Go to www.duluthphotographyinstitute.com for more info on the DPI.

Hope to see you all there!

Permaculture classes are coming to Duluth this Saturday! Get inspired! Only $15 for three sessions of classes.

What is Permaculture?

Permaculture Duluth (March 27)
Click to register online

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Minneapolis Trio will be performing in Superior Friday, March 26 at UW-Superior’s Yellowjacket Union from 12-1pm and at the Red Mug Coffeehouse from 8-10pm. All three musicians perform with the New Congress, and the drummer is shared with Johnny Lang. Russ King on piano/rhodes (UWS/UMD alumni), Barry Alexander on drums (Johnny Lang), Justin Blair on bass (TNC). The group plays originals and covers of all different styles. Jazz, soul, funk, R&B, and more. $5 at the door, hope to see you there! Please check out: redmugcoffee.com.

Saturday, March 27, 2010, 7:30pm
Sacred Heart Music Center
$15/advance – $20/at door

Tickets at sacredheartmusic.org or the Electric Fetus.