Comments on: The Next New Thing http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-next-new-thing Duluth Minnesota Blog and News Thu, 23 May 2013 20:07:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Thomas http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-59007 Thomas Tue, 15 May 2012 11:32:18 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-59007 I'm still the new guy in town. But from the outside, Duluth is very much poised on the edge. However the evolutionary clock runs faster these days in all manner of subjects. It's just me, but I would advocate to 'push it' so as to not get lost in what may be a real maelstrom of change that I think is coming along. Be cool now, and practice making it sustainable for the future. Happy to be here, trying to contribute. I’m still the new guy in town. But from the outside, Duluth is very much poised on the edge. However the evolutionary clock runs faster these days in all manner of subjects. It’s just me, but I would advocate to ‘push it’ so as to not get lost in what may be a real maelstrom of change that I think is coming along. Be cool now, and practice making it sustainable for the future.

Happy to be here, trying to contribute.

]]> By: Claire http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58996 Claire Mon, 14 May 2012 18:29:19 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58996 "Sometimes Duluthians are Duluth’s own worst enemy." WildGoose, you have a point there, indeed. I think more so in the past than now, though. “Sometimes Duluthians are Duluth’s own worst enemy.”

WildGoose, you have a point there, indeed. I think more so in the past than now, though.

]]> By: wildgoose http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58993 wildgoose Mon, 14 May 2012 18:02:30 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58993 Nobody here is trying too hard, believe me. In my current field of early childhood there is actually some important work going on that could end up being nation-leading. Sure it's niche stuff, but it is important in the grand scheme of things. I don't think anyone mentioned it, but Duluth is already considered a global leader in Domestic Violence prevention and intervention with the Duluth Model which dates back about 30 years. I was just wondering if maybe it is time for Duluth to do some destiny fulfilling. Reading through quotes at the excellent new ZenithCity.com I am reminded of just how convinced many were that Duluth was the next big thing. Also, I know I toot my horn a lot about this, but in the 2005 NYT Travel Piece I talked to the reporter and even had a camera crew come out and shoot some pics of Boku Frequency lighting up the mezzanine at the NorShor. I am proud of what we were able to do there to showcase the eclectic beauty of Duluth. The same day that story came out the Fire Marshall closed the building (and we all know how that turned out). Try not to draw too much symbolism from this, and take my words with a grain of salt naturally I've got my own perspective and I could only pretend to be unbiased, but sometimes Duluthians are Duluth's own worst enemy. I'm enjoying what's happening now, though. Nobody here is trying too hard, believe me.

In my current field of early childhood there is actually some important work going on that could end up being nation-leading. Sure it’s niche stuff, but it is important in the grand scheme of things.

I don’t think anyone mentioned it, but Duluth is already considered a global leader in Domestic Violence prevention and intervention with the Duluth Model which dates back about 30 years.

I was just wondering if maybe it is time for Duluth to do some destiny fulfilling. Reading through quotes at the excellent new ZenithCity.com I am reminded of just how convinced many were that Duluth was the next big thing.

Also, I know I toot my horn a lot about this, but in the 2005 NYT Travel Piece I talked to the reporter and even had a camera crew come out and shoot some pics of Boku Frequency lighting up the mezzanine at the NorShor. I am proud of what we were able to do there to showcase the eclectic beauty of Duluth. The same day that story came out the Fire Marshall closed the building (and we all know how that turned out). Try not to draw too much symbolism from this, and take my words with a grain of salt naturally I’ve got my own perspective and I could only pretend to be unbiased, but sometimes Duluthians are Duluth’s own worst enemy.

I’m enjoying what’s happening now, though.

]]> By: Swan http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58990 Swan Mon, 14 May 2012 13:40:01 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58990 Duluth is a great place, do not tell anyone... Duluth is a great place, do not tell anyone…

]]> By: adam http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58986 adam Sun, 13 May 2012 23:42:28 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58986 Tell them it's a suburb and light rail is coming any day now. Tell them it’s a suburb and light rail is coming any day now.

]]> By: Claire http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58984 Claire Sun, 13 May 2012 23:18:00 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58984 I just worry that my bosses in New York will now realize I don't live in Minneapolis and that might be a problem for them. I just worry that my bosses in New York will now realize I don’t live in Minneapolis and that might be a problem for them.

]]> By: in.dog.neato http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58982 in.dog.neato Sun, 13 May 2012 22:23:18 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58982 The easiest way to be <em>it</em> is to do it like you don't need to be <em>it</em>, don't care if you make <em>it</em>, and don't care what anyone else thinks. (Of <em>course</em> Duluth is the shit, that's why we live here.) We're doing okay. The folks that come in will figure it out, and the ones that don't will be gone before the snow flies. The easiest way to be it is to do it like you don’t need to be it, don’t care if you make it, and don’t care what anyone else thinks.

(Of course Duluth is the shit, that’s why we live here.)

We’re doing okay. The folks that come in will figure it out, and the ones that don’t will be gone before the snow flies.

]]> By: jessige http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58981 jessige Sun, 13 May 2012 21:38:51 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58981 Exactly. I'm not saying we need to have like "We're Trying Too Hard" t-shirts made. I'm just enjoying this feeling of being on the verge of opening up our secret awesomeness to a whole lot of people. However, Adam & De man make a good point: Part of why Duluth is cool is its authenticity. Forcing it would be uncool. Exactly. I’m not saying we need to have like “We’re Trying Too Hard” t-shirts made. I’m just enjoying this feeling of being on the verge of opening up our secret awesomeness to a whole lot of people.

However, Adam & De man make a good point: Part of why Duluth is cool is its authenticity. Forcing it would be uncool.

]]> By: emmadogs http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58980 emmadogs Sun, 13 May 2012 21:33:50 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58980 Jessige's not worried, she's celebrating! Me, too. It's great to see our city get its due. Jessige’s not worried, she’s celebrating! Me, too. It’s great to see our city get its due.

]]> By: De man http://www.perfectduluthday.com/2012/05/12/the-next-new-thing/#comment-58978 De man Sun, 13 May 2012 20:38:33 +0000 http://www.perfectduluthday.com/?p=55990#comment-58978 I agree with adam. If you're worried about being the next "thing," you're doing it wrong. I agree with adam. If you’re worried about being the next “thing,” you’re doing it wrong.

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