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If you've never been to the Blue Crab(1909 W Superior St.)- or even if you have- I highly suggest you go check it out on Friday night @ 10. The Rat Root River Band will be playing, along with...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 29, 2009 09:58 AM
By the end of January, Perfect Duluth Day will be switching from its current publishing platform, Movable Type version 3.2, to WordPress version 2.8. Please remain calm. You don’t need to buy a converter box or anything else. Once...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 28, 2009 09:40 AM
Living La Vida Matizada: Globalization, Work and Culture...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 27, 2009 09:44 PM
The College of St. Scholastica Dignitas Program and Stockfestapalooza present: An evening of dignity-themed music and conversation with Charlie Parr and Alan Sparhawk Thursday, Feb. 5 | 7 p.m. | $5 Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica Hot tip: Send...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 27, 2009 05:44 PM
Starting February 18th I will be hosting a local music show on KUMD called simply enough "The Local." It will air on Wednesdays from 5-6pm and I will be playing local and regional music as well as a weekly...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 26, 2009 11:51 AM
What is this thing on Park Point? How did it get there? Bonus photo: The most climbable tree on Park Point...
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BOHEMIA ARTS is CLOSING! For those of you who didn't know, it was a lovely little fine art supply store and gallery, and occasional site of various musical happenings. I still have lots of inventory and displays, which I...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 15, 2009 02:22 PM
Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. RABBIT HOLE charts their bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 15, 2009 01:37 PM
Ricardo Montalban 1920-2009...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 14, 2009 12:50 PM
MLK day is this monday, 1/19. Check out www.mlk-duluth.org for info. Among the many local events that day is an open mic/ gathering at the Kozy Bar, 2nd avenue East and 1st street in Duluth. 7-10pm. All musicians and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 13, 2009 12:32 PM
Ever wanted to know more about Screen Printing? I can teach you. I am offering a 2 day screen printing workshop with plenty of hands on instruction. I haven't set any dates yet but we would meet on a...
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...Takk for Maten - the Scandinavian cafe downtown on Lake Avenue - has suffered a bit of a setback but WILL REOPEN! A steam pipe malfunctioned, flooded the store with like 200-percent humidity air, and did stuff like warping the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 10, 2009 01:15 AM
Retribution Gospel Choir * Acceleratii * The Alrights * Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank The Undesirables * The Sellouts * Corwin & Scott * Brian Maruska & Sam Maida Silent auction starts at 4 p.m.; music at 5 p.m....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 9, 2009 12:22 PM
over at GoodAsYou is a post about a d-nozzle so-called christian literaly up in arms over pepsi-cola. it's time for wing-nuts like these to be held accountable. they really DO encourage violence and WILL hurt folks....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 9, 2009 11:26 AM
It would be nice to see some friendly faces if anyone is south of Hinckley. Might I point out that 2/3rds of the bands are from Duluth....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 9, 2009 08:35 AM
Stop the slaughter! Rally - this Saturday (January 10) - 12 noon - Minnesota Power Plaza In solidarity with actions around the world demanding an immediate end to the Israeli invasion of Gaza. Sponsored by an ad hoc group...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 9, 2009 07:28 AM
On Saturday, when it was about zero degrees outside, I got in my car to drive to work at about 12:30 p.m. My kids and husband had been outside sledding, and I found a water bottle in my car....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 7, 2009 11:40 PM
With winter comes .... Great Battles in History class @ Harbor City School. Here's our first battle .. Battle of Marathon (490bce). All students research the units they command, create a profile of the average soldier of that unit...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 7, 2009 03:29 PM
I created a /headers09/ directory for new PDD banners. Will t3h 1337 PDD admin be switching over to this as they did from '07 to '08? Cheers....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 6, 2009 01:04 PM
2008 Nielsen Top 10 Ratings are out....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 5, 2009 03:58 PM
“1855-Lake Superior’s First Tourists Arrive” Join us for the Voices of the Lake speaker series on Thursday, January 8th, 2009 at 6:30p.m. as Duluth Historian Ronald Mershart gives us a glimpse into the expansion of tourism to the Lake...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 5, 2009 11:02 AM
Here we go, PDD fans. Time to share your memories of Bob's Chop Suey House in Downtown Superior....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 3, 2009 07:50 AM
I just called the place on Superior Street today....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 2, 2009 04:06 PM
I was going through my files and found this article from the Duluth News Tribune dated 12/29/1995. Of course my scanner is down right now so I had to use a photo....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 30, 2008 02:11 PM
Bayside Market closes Wednesday at 6p...
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The Tisdales Equal Xchange (Ray the Wolf Lives!) The Bitter Spills MC RaeLynn All Ages 10 pm $5...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 29, 2008 02:56 PM
Photo taken as I waited for the heater to warm up the frost on the inside of the windows....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 29, 2008 02:27 AM
Two Many Banjos will play a free New Years show at the Twins Bar up on 4th Street in Duluth. 9pm - close. Free. Champagne at midnight!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 27, 2008 12:23 AM
I inherited this sliding scoop with my house out in the country, and it has been a lifesaver. I actually prefer it over my little egg-beater snowblower. There's no name on it, but I think it might be the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 24, 2008 01:45 PM
Now, Paul, about that vacant council seat.......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 23, 2008 10:27 PM
These fancy CDs with songs by local bands are available online. Or pick them up at the Electric Fetus, if you want them before Christmas....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 23, 2008 02:26 PM
A couple weeks ago I asked you, on behalf of my daughter, to play Tetris and the play Tetris while talking on your phone to see how you did. You wanted to see the results. The results are in!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 23, 2008 01:23 PM
Two armed suspects robbed West Duluth's Dollar Tree store last night. I want to be the first to say there's nothing funny about that....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 23, 2008 08:48 AM
I've been using Yahoo! Mail for a decade, and recently I've wondered why the company wants so desperately to drive me away. I guess it's because I'm not a paying customer, so scamming me is the only way to...
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What is a mom to do with her free time? Why knit of course! Need warm woolens? Let me knit some for you. I am only limited by the colors that Yarn Harbor keeps in stock. I can knit...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 22, 2008 07:37 PM
I use a Steel Core 24-inch Pusher from Suncast Corporation. I give it a satisfactory rating, but I’m looking for something more versatile....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 22, 2008 01:48 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 21, 2008 01:34 AM
These photos don't capture the magic, but it's pretty cool down there, folks. An icy lunar landscape. I wouldn't yet wander past the "edge" of the hard stuff, but pretty soon we'll be able to climb the big ice hills...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 20, 2008 05:05 PM
Images from the Bad Sweater Party at Pizza Luce....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 20, 2008 02:23 PM
"The sponsors of Proposition 8 argued for the first time Friday that the court should undo the marriages of the estimated 18,000 same-sex couples who exchanged vows before voters banned gay marriage at the ballot box last month." story...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 20, 2008 01:00 PM
In honor of Barrett and Paul on their 36 birthday, I offer Horatio Lee Jenkin's "Drunker Than Satan." It's like if Slim Goodbuzz re-wrote the "Devil Went Down To Georgia." Happy birthday from the U.P., aye!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 18, 2008 04:12 PM
Come celebrate Barrett & Paul's 36th birthdays at a Chinese-American restaurant on a weeknight! I'm unsure as to whether or not they still serve deep-fried frog legs, but there's a full bar and plenty of MSG to go around....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 17, 2008 09:58 PM
This should be a real fun time. Matthew Perrine of the Budgeteer will be my co-host for this special 5-hour show, and we'll be joined by special guests throughout the evening. Feel free to call in during the show...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 17, 2008 11:48 AM
Homegrown Rawk and/or Roll: Lindquist's Mix CD Release / Shaky Ray Bad Sweater Party Friday, Dec. 19 | 9pm | Pizza Luce...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 17, 2008 09:40 AM
Ok, really bad children names are kind of a pet peeve/fascination of mine. The "Jordan Michael " birthed yeras ago in my hometown was kooky. The Hmong family the next town over who named their kid "Trans Am" was worth...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 16, 2008 07:32 PM
all of my holiday shopping dilemmas are solved!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 16, 2008 07:30 PM
Though I am not much for drinking much other than beer, this time of year makes me crave Tom and Jerrys and this afternoons storm was the perfect opportunity to have the first of this season. How do you...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 14, 2008 11:31 PM
a trailer(point yer mouse over that still of mr. jarrell) of sorts is found for the first film in the upcoming POT, SPOON & JUG 16mm shorts program. the program begins at 8p.m. on dec 15th and will be...
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This was probably the best thing I've seen on TV in months. During tonight's episode of Dirty Sexy Money, someone down at WDIO punched the wrong button or threw the wrong switch, and suddenly the Northland viewing public was...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 11, 2008 01:41 AM
Buy Local Books! Since the Duluth News Tribune only seems to do stories on books that won't be released for months (such as Daniel Lancester's forthcoming "John Beargrease: A Legend of Minnesota's North Shore," reviewed this past Sunday but not...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 10, 2008 04:17 PM
City Pages visits Duluth to see what kind of brave souls partake of winter boarding....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 10, 2008 11:53 AM
Will It Be Warmer By The Lake? Global Warming Explained Presented By: George Kessler Northlands Newscenter Meteorologist December 11th, 2008 At Great Lakes Aquarium 6:30-7:30pm GLA Members: FREE; General Public: $3 Ice melting at the polar ice caps, global temperatures...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 9, 2008 12:11 PM
ALL ART SUPPLIES & GIFTS 25% OFF. *excludes art and consignment items MORE DEEP DISCOUNTS THROUGHOUT THE STORE UP TO 50% OFF!! ALSO, all artwork by proprietress/owner Maria Sippola is priced to MOOOOVE! while supplies last! 22 N 1st...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 9, 2008 11:49 AM
Overall winner Anthony and his Beer Truck. Fastest car-Chad Best in show-Starfire and his Pirate Ship car/boat. Best paint-Carolyn and her Partridge Family Bus. Peoples choice-Steve and the Black Cloud. Most offensive-Dick and his Bloodstool. More pics after the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 9, 2008 10:16 AM
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Comrades! There is an insiduous virus attacking Perfect Duluth Day. It's called "Clicking the 'Post Comment' button two, three, four, sometimes FIVE times"! Please, do as Dear Leader Mr. Chase has kindly instructed: "Click Only Once!" Be assured that by...
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With opener Kyle Sitter building loops live at 10, Taconite at 11....
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http://abeautifulrescue.com/default.aspx Yet another cool thing getting its start in Duluth. Silent Auction and Benefit Concert for the kick-off is tomorrow night. So ... if you show up you'll be getting in on the ground floor. How often do you...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2008 12:47 PM
Did anyone else hear Ken talk about soft core pornography on the news this morning? I love watching when he fills in... such great foot in mouth moments....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2008 09:35 AM
I saw this commercial for Esurance on TV tonight. Weird stuff....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2008 03:05 AM
See the Duluth Playhouse website for show times and tickets....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2008 12:42 AM
Jeremy Messersmith will be in the KUMD studio today at 1pm for a chat and performance. He's playing at UMD at 9 tonight as part of Late Night Kirby....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 3, 2008 09:54 AM
A new an brief film series(click on image for complete schedule) begins with a veritable 16mm ho-down featuring portraits of bluegrass chewin’ Tommy Jarrell, a brief but rather lovely look at The Carter Family, IT AIN’T CITY MUSIC,and lastly...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 3, 2008 09:45 AM
Fairlawn has a special tour for the month of December...
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This Saturday, the Eco Home will feature a variety of goods from local artists and businesses including jewelry, handmade soaps, glasswork, painting, photography, Thai imports, and more. Eat, drink, shop, tour the Eco Home and support small, local businesses...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2008 03:18 PM
Tangier 57, If Thousands, Tim Kaiser, Luce, 10 PM...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2008 03:01 PM
I sure hope that is a typo. Metting - via urbandictionary....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2008 12:07 PM
Dedicated to Hot Rod, founder of the Photo Archive Fan Club....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 1, 2008 02:58 PM
The sketch comedy troupe the Duluth News Tribune called "Devastatingly Funny" is back for an evening of holly jolly hilarity! Dink Tank proudly presents their annual holiday comedy revue, continuing the grand tradition Renegade has carried for nearly two...
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so yeah..a brief film program (you can take a peek by clicking on that picture above) which will be taking place every other monday at the teatro zuccone. first up is a 16mm film smack down andthe outrageous cover...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 26, 2008 12:41 PM
Since I first was aware of their existence, and especially since some of my cousins have become infatuated with them, I have despised the "Bratz" line of dolls. A column by Nancy Gibbs in Time magazine two years ago...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 26, 2008 11:51 AM
The snow making at Spirit Mountain is going well. The new Homegrown CD compilation will be out in about three weeks. There's free open skating at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 25, 2008 04:29 PM
Our first full-length, "Baker's Dozen", is hot off the presses and ready to help your stereo move some air around. We will also have some piping-hot merch available, so be on the lookout. Opening the show are our good...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 24, 2008 04:58 PM
Father Hennepin and Giljunko tonight at Pizza Luce. 10PM. Get yer old ass off the couch....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 22, 2008 05:13 PM
Beth Ann Fennelly reads from her new book Unmentionables on Saturday as part of the Spirit Lake Poetry Series. Dan Anderson (of Black Labels fame) will open with some jazzy piano. Saturday, Nov. 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Free...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 21, 2008 05:34 PM
today is our fifth wedding anniversary...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 21, 2008 08:04 AM
OKAY, I admit it, business sucks. This is a friendly reminder for you and six of your closest, artsiest friends to come into BOHEMIA ARTS. Wha!? Wher?! It's that "new" art store in town, and it's offering 25% OFF...
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The hillside at Wisconsin Point is sloooooowly disappearing. I recommend you check it out before it's gone...in a millenium or two. Walk east on the beach from the end of the road past the landfill. The hill is descending into...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 15, 2008 04:07 PM
White Man’s World turns independent filmmaking on its head. Director Jason Page is sure he's a visionary genius. So why isn't he famous yet? Could it be the color of his skin? Follow him and his comrades onto the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 14, 2008 10:11 AM
Diving the Depths of Lake Superior Presented by: Jay Hanson Superior Scuba Charters Thursday, November 13th, 2008 6:30 pm-7:30 pm General Public: $3; GLA Members: FREE Dive into the deep end of Lake Superior with scuba diver Jay Hanson...
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Please join us to celebrate the release of Jim Heffernan’s Cooler Near the Lake and Tony Dierckins’ Crossing the Canal Friday, November 14, 2008 Somers Hall, College of St. Scholastica 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Author Introductions & Brief Readings:...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 12, 2008 12:10 PM
The "Kids Rock" after school class at Grant Elementary is looking to have some very special guests. If you play something and would like to share your talents with 5-8 year olds e-mail me: volunteerGCSC@gmail.com Our class runs from...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 11, 2008 11:08 AM
All along, I had a real healthy disrespect for Hollywood....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 10, 2008 09:57 PM
... more proof was needed, Haliburton - seminal archetypal capitalism at it's finest recently applied for a patent on .. of all things, the practice of patent trolling...i.e. patenting something someone else has thought of and then suing them for...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 10, 2008 03:35 PM
Hello, Brad and I will take our country/rock show to Dinkytown tonight at 9. The Kitty Cat Klub, at 14th and 4th street (next to the loring pasta bar),was chosen for it's extremely comfortable chairs. -Jamie Ness...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 10, 2008 11:25 AM
Armagost, Michael E. Third Mate 37 Iron River, Wisconsin Beetcher, Fred J. Porter 56 Superior, Wisconsin Bentsen, Thomas D. Oiler 23 St. Joseph, Michigan Bindon, Edward F. First Assistant Engineer 47 Fairport Harbor, Ohio Borgeson, Thomas D. Maintenance Man...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 10, 2008 08:55 AM
I may be 30 years old, but one of the first things I looked at in Sunday's paper was the Target Christmas toy catalog. This item jumped out at me. I love Playmobil. I still have some of my...
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The day Hazel uttered these words: "My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."...
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This past Tuesday us Lakesiders (and Lester Parkers) had the opportunity to vote on a first step in allowing alchohol sales in our neighborhood. As we all know by now, the question on the ballot failed by exactly one...
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Scenesters or PDD Get-Together? You decide!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2008 04:28 PM
In conjunction with our feature film WHITE MAN'S WORLD (premiering next week!) we are happy to be working with a couple of fantastic local artists. 2 Worlds features the black & white photography of our own Erin McConnell. Erin's...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2008 02:28 PM
Resonance: The Odyssey of the BellsYou are cordially invited to attend an advanced work-in-progress screening of the documentary film Resonance: The Odyssey of the Bells on November 12th. Duluth author Margi Preus will also discuss the making of her newly...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2008 10:47 AM
I firmly believe there will be snow on the groung before Thanksgiving and Woodland Ave will look like this for a while!. I am all stocked up with coffee, I got my snowblower all tuned up, winter clothes back...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2008 07:44 AM
happy people in california celebrate taking rights away from their fellow citizens....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 5, 2008 10:33 AM
> It's an Obama landslide. > Duluth thinks Al Franken is good enough and smart enough; the rest of the state chooses Coleman, narrowly. > Advisory vote on Lakeside liquor ban repeal decided by one vote. > Duluth Schools...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 4, 2008 10:38 PM
November, 1998: My brother was working as an engineer for the early morning music & chatter show at KISS 92.1 (before it went all "Delilah"-y). Election Day rolled around, and the DJs noticed on a sample ballot in the paper...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 4, 2008 04:15 PM
Since everybody else is posting election stuff, I'll post this: please vote yes on the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. This amendment will raise the sales tax by 3/8 of one percent (about thirty cents on an $80...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 4, 2008 10:13 AM
Vote Today! Polls are open November 4th, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You can't bitch about politics if you don't partipate!!! How do I register to vote (MN)? How do I register to vote (WI)? Where do I vote? Where...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 4, 2008 09:34 AM
Which one would you rather have? Monopoly? or Italian...things?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 4, 2008 07:12 AM
Join Ryan at the Brewhouse every Monday for the best in new and independent music. Bring your iPod or usb flashdrive for a chance to play your music on the stage. Text Brew to 39649 and you'll recieve this...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 3, 2008 11:47 AM
I certainly agree that everyone should vote for Franken, but why did you disable comments?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 3, 2008 08:49 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2008 12:37 PM
Today, the Duluth News Tribune endorsed John McCain for president. For a struggling daily in a decidedly blue town, this position seems remarkably out of touch with the community. In 2007, former Forum executive, now DNT publisher, Steve McLister...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2008 11:40 AM
This may be a loaded question, but I'm looking for some new reading material. Are any of you reading anything interesting?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2008 08:54 AM
In all the hubbub about the election, don't forget to send your short films to Cinema Lounge! IFP MN’s film curator is currently seeking submissions for the December 5 Duluth Cinema Lounge extravaganza. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS NOVEMBER 14....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 31, 2008 01:23 PM
What?! Aw, c'mon! Anyone?.......Fellas?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 30, 2008 07:03 PM
... I dont feel bad about this... Stay Safe out there Friday everybody...whats this anyway? A homegrown warm-up wknd?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 30, 2008 06:57 PM
Come see the show the Duluth News Tribune hailed as "innovatively shocking" and "like a kick to the stomach." A writer is interrogated about the gruesome content of his unpublished stories, and their similarities to a series of recent...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 30, 2008 02:48 PM
[Apologies to Zoey. This was taken five years ago.] Holy crap there's a lot going on this Friday. Fitger's Brewhouse | The Freewheelers Halloween Jamie Ness, Jim Hall, and Brad Nelson cover Bob Dylan songs. Attendees are encouraged to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 30, 2008 01:51 AM
Did anybody lose their wagon about, oh, 20+ years ago? I found it at Hartley today, in the pine grove east of the pond. It's still there, if you want to go pick it up....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 29, 2008 08:35 PM
I've heard that there is a little boat that drives out to the enormous freighters to act like a floating market - selling cigarettes and snack food. Does anyone know anything about that? It would make a good story...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 29, 2008 10:29 AM
Enough talk about what weapons are best and where to hide out - test your zombie survival skills for real!* The Outbreak - zombie survival horror choose your own adventure movie! For the record, I died, a lot. * Note:...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 28, 2008 03:30 PM
For sale woodstrip kayak. Beautiful, sleek, fast and fun. Yours for $500. Read more here. I can Deliver to Duluth for Free Nov. 6-8th....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 26, 2008 04:05 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 25, 2008 10:38 AM
The first stories of the fall are now on the Duluth Community News Web site. Journalism students at the University of Minnesota Duluth went out into area neighborhoods with the task of finding the untold stories of the area’s...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 24, 2008 03:52 PM
Just seen this across from Starbucks, about 1:30 this afternoon. A bit intense for late october don't you think?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 23, 2008 01:57 PM
I saw this election billboard in Detroit Lakes earlier this month. It confused me. I'm not sure, but I think I'd rather vote for the candidate who puts the "sense" back in common sense (hint to Jimmy Vareberg's opponent)....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 21, 2008 12:23 PM
From Academy Award winner Martin McDonagh comes a pitch-black dark comedy that the New York Times hailed as "Unsettling and exhilarating...gripping." A writer is interrogated about the gruesome content of his unpublished stories, and their similarities to a series...
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Colder by the Lake is doing the Jack Chick Plays this weekend and next. I'm assuming these plays are based on the infamous Chick tracts which are just about the most horrible form of proselytizing ever invented. And considering...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 20, 2008 03:33 PM
If you have a costume of Napoleon in Rags, a Motorcycle Black Madonna , or some other Dylan song Character, wear it to the Freewheelers show Halloween night, the 5 best will get a growler of Brewhouse beer. Oh,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 20, 2008 01:52 PM
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I spotted this while driving down London Road on Friday afternoon....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 17, 2008 10:39 PM
Last week I came across this big concrete block at the entrance to the old Silberstein and Bondy Building at 9 W. Superior St. I looked up and, sure enough, it appears to have fallen off the top of...
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The past couple of years I've tried to maintain the garden in the traffic circle at the corner of 17th Avenue East and Jefferson. It's city-owned, but it seems to be off the radar of any city department or...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 16, 2008 02:05 AM
Just had dinner at the new Sala Thai in Woodland. Really fantastic! Our party had the spring rolls, pad thai noodles, some kind of chicken basil thing and another dish I can't remember. Five people, one glass of wine,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 15, 2008 08:27 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 15, 2008 05:45 PM
I know there's been previous discussions on wind power and Duluth's roll in this booming industry. Lately I've been amazed at the number of windmill parts moving through Duluth on their way to other areas of the country. But...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 15, 2008 03:50 PM
three sets. a bunch of new songs. party time. seriously....
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Charlie Parr's song, "1922," used in an ad for the international cell phone company, Vodafone. The song on the Vodafone ad is a tribute to his father called "1922" — that's the year his father was born. The song...
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Gene Lourey (Becky's husband) died in his sleep on Saturday night. This photo is from his son Matt's funeral. (He was killed in Iraq.) Info:...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 13, 2008 11:13 AM
The Night that Robin Died is the latest Semblesque production featuring music by Craig Minowa and Cloud Cult. What's more it's the first time I've ever been on stage with both my kids at the same time. And that...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 13, 2008 07:57 AM
“The schools of our country lie at the foundation of our institutions. They are the citadel of our power. They constitute the cornerstone of our safety and security. Every boy and girl can have an education without money and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 13, 2008 07:48 AM
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Strange things afoot in the Milestones section.....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 10, 2008 10:36 PM
The YWCA is sponsoring Election Season Movie Night at the Building For Women, 32 E First St., on Thursday, October 16 and Thursday, October 23 starting at 7 pm. October 16: Iron Jawed Angels-The true story of two women...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 10, 2008 08:59 AM
Sometimes I wish my stereo's volume knob went to twenty....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 9, 2008 05:33 PM
Anyone know where I can find a good TIG welder? I have some custom muffler modifications for my mutant motorcycle I need done. contact me ...cbacigalupo at gmail dot com ... Thanks...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 8, 2008 03:49 PM
Come one. Come all... to Bohemia Arts tonight at 8. Salah A. Xanadu and Thurston Howl V (of Tangier 57 fame) make their first official appearance as Perfectini. Best Friends Forever will not be there in full, but whichever...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 8, 2008 10:11 AM
Sign of the times......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 7, 2008 02:17 PM
Thank you Hulu for Crawford...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 7, 2008 01:11 PM
Tangier 57, Haus Meeting and Tim Kaiser. Friday - Halloween night at Carmody....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 3, 2008 09:45 PM
Please join Hazel and me at the Women for Obama Rally tonight from 5pm – 6pm on the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street (across from Pizza Luce) in Duluth! Let’s get together and help change the world...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 3, 2008 09:19 AM
Mug-shot of Jason CorkCourtesy of Houghton Police Department. Duluth's adopted son, Jason Cork, is hosting a grand weekend event, featuring Jamie Ness and Brad Nelson. How many times has Corkdog flown in from Palin-Knows-Where, for the sole purpose to puke...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 2, 2008 03:13 PM
If anyone is interested in the use of a heated shop space for vehicle maintenance, storage, studio, or any other use, let me know. I have been scouring the classifieds, craigslist, etc. for the perfect space to launch a greasy(no...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 2, 2008 12:53 PM
Halloween is almost here! Excuse my complete and utter geek-out, but I was interviewed for a Living North Magazine article on Halloween in the Twin Ports! Schweeet! You can read the article online here (flip to pages 30 &31)....
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I have a simple project to edit in either Garage Band or Audacity - and I've been flailing at it. Would someone who knows how to cut & paste so I can pull sound bites out of an interview...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 30, 2008 10:11 AM
Renegade Comedy Theatre proudly announces auditions for their Improv Teams! In 2009, Renegade will be offering live comedy every Friday night. We're looking for smart, funny performers who want to spend their Friday nights making people laugh - while...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 29, 2008 11:54 AM
Here's some scenes from Nonchalant Jaunt VI, the sixth-greatest jaunt ever!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 28, 2008 05:57 PM
Had to share this purply goodness....
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Written by Duluth native, Robert Kauzlaric, this long-suppressed account of the Big Bad Wolf is finally brought to light - featuring a rockabilly score! The audience is the jury, deciding the wolf's fate at the end of the play...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 26, 2008 01:58 PM
if you haven't checked this band out yet you must. it's an accordian band and you can get up on stage and sing with them! they even provide the lyrics! it's live karaoke. be there or be square.........
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 26, 2008 09:30 AM
Saturday, Sept. 27 Meet at the end of Wisconsin Point at 10 a.m. We will spend the day walking to Connor's Point. Unpredictable wacky fun will take place. Transportation from Connor's Point back to abandoned cars on Wisconsin Point...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 25, 2008 09:23 PM
It's been officially fall for a few days now and I'm not seeing enough color! Global warming? Indian Summer? Republican conspiracy?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 25, 2008 12:44 PM
Here is the official Tangier 57 color palette for tomorrow night's gig @ Carmody. We start at 9:30pm by providing soundtrack and sound effects for the televised debate...providing there is a debate. Join us as we welcome back our...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 25, 2008 12:10 PM
Kyle Sitter started a new business above Security Jewelers in the skyway, Musicality offers lessons Guitar, bass, drums, piano, violin, mandolin, voice instruction. Now available: wind instrument lessons by Mr. Matt Livingston. The shop is open seven days a...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 24, 2008 09:36 AM
Whenever I get down about America and the election and the economy I listen to this song and I feel a sense of optimism. I don't have permission to share this song but I don't think Coco Tea would...
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Greencyclers, a NEW local energy cooperative, presents a screening (we have a projector!) of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" TONIGHT (Tuesday) at 7 at Bohemia Arts, 22 N 1st Ave W Admission is FREE, with or without your used...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 23, 2008 10:28 AM
... er electronic thingies that is. Check out the latest edition of MAKE Magazine..featuring a 5 page spread on PDD's own Tim Kaiser. He's probably either to modest to mention it himself OR he doesn't want you to bug...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 22, 2008 07:33 PM
Tangier 57 humbly begs the honor of your presence as we take a three hour tour at Carmody Irish Pub this Friday evening. We cast off at 9:30 and play until we find ourselves striking ground on an uncharted...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 22, 2008 11:03 AM
Last night the Baby Soda Jazz Band put the audience on their feet demanding an encore at the close of their Stillwater Concert and their new CD "Baby Soda Cures Everything But the Blues," sold out. Tonight they head...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 20, 2008 02:21 PM
See the story Andy Greder wrote today about layoffs at the Duluth News Tribune. Which doesn't name most of the laid-off, including me. I don't know why. There's been a persistent aura of secrecy and "security" around all the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 19, 2008 11:31 AM
The photo slide show repeats until the bands start at 7 p.m....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2008 09:31 AM
McKnight jazz accordionist, Patrick Harison, heads up this eclectic group of world class jazz musicians from the Big Apple. The style is "street jazz" with influence that range from New Orleans brass bands and southern gospel to hot jazz...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2008 12:07 AM
Since I only have internet access when I walk downtown, I just found out that the brilliant writer David Foster Wallace hung himself on Friday. If you have not read his work, it is amazing and he will truly...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 17, 2008 04:47 PM
The 2008 Nonchalant Jaunt will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27. We'll be walking from Wisconsin Point to Connors Point, taking in all the scenic wonder of Superior, Wisconsin -- old ore docks, Indian burial grounds, bars made out...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 17, 2008 04:25 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 17, 2008 04:21 PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH Brother Ali • FREE & Open to Everyone • 8PM Outside at UMD Plaza (Below dining hall) I incorrectly listed the Brother Ali show at UMD as being student-only. Grant from the Kirby Program Board was nice...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 16, 2008 07:36 PM
@ Sacred Heart? Oct 23? really?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 16, 2008 06:03 PM
if you missed Barbara Gordon at the BB-Queer this is your chance to see her puppet act!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 16, 2008 01:25 PM
Star and Tribune A pretty interesting three part series on the damage that ATV users are doing to our forests. Looks like we are even paying them to do it!...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 14, 2008 05:22 PM
"And when you look at the data and you see what they can do in these operations, it's astounding. I somewhat compare it to the Manhattan Project in World War II, which led to the atomic bomb." - Larry King...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 14, 2008 03:11 PM
So I tried to join this milk club today, you know, to put some civic involvement on my resume, and I tell you what I was disappointed to learn that they don’t even have any meetings or board members!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 12, 2008 11:28 PM
I'm learning to fly in this little sweetheart. Some things I notice from above: 1. Duluth is small. With full foliage, you barely even notice a "city". 2. Once you're away from Lake Superior, it's easy to get lost. It's...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 12, 2008 07:59 PM
for purple. there's something for everyone here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 12, 2008 08:51 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 11, 2008 10:17 PM
Photo from a recent birthday party. All "hail" (literally) the change of season!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 11, 2008 11:38 AM
Join us for the DVD & soundtrack release party for '...and on the 7th day, God Rocked!' Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Red Star 5-8pm Martinis $5, Brewhouse pints $3.50 Pick up your very own copy of GOD ROCKED for...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 10, 2008 02:18 PM
So, are they ending the discount or continuing to offer it?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 8, 2008 03:49 PM
I live in Duluth and don't travel much. But let me tell you, Duluthians, about the first state you hit if you keep traveling south. I spent part of the past weekend driving across Iowa. I have not been to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 8, 2008 01:26 PM
The original artwork from "Monkey With A Tool Belt" by Chris Monroe is hanging at Lake Ave Café and there is an opening tonight from 5-7PM. Food and wine and Chris Monroe. Lake Avenue Café 394 Lake Avenue South...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 8, 2008 12:27 PM
What is this thing? It's located near Highland Ave. above the cemetery, sort of where Skyline hits the five corners there. Currently, I believe the trail is part of the Duluth section of the Lake Superior Hiking Trail. The...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 7, 2008 04:48 PM
Alright you beer loving rascals!! The local beer scene boasts many good brews, but which is the best and why?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2008 11:27 PM
I just moved up to Michigan's Upper Peninsula -- to Hancock, which is on the other side of the Portage Canal lift-bridge. As I understand it, that bridge is the [literal] gateway to the Keweenaw Peninsula.* Today, the team...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2008 03:23 PM
Recently a post about a lack of quality items on the PDD blog brought to light the tripe that is the Youtube video of the day type of posts. I typically don't watch the videos unless there is some valuable...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2008 03:21 PM
I was unaware that Elvis was alive and distributing 'shrooms and tins of elephant to Asian restaurants. This box was for take home, and yes, it just happened to be cut that way. Apologies for the low res, but...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2008 03:18 PM
So, at what point does a pile of garbage become archeologically significant? When I first saw this collection of old junk in the woods near Stewart Creek, I considered bringing a bag out there and cleaning it up. Upon...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2008 02:28 PM
Dear fortune cookie manufacturers, If I wanted a small sugary cookie to give me self affirmations, I'd buy a product labeled as "Self Affirmation Cookies." But when the outer wrapper says "Fortune Cookie," I expect to see a glimmer of...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2008 10:34 AM
Pete Scholtes is writing for the Minnesota Independent . We have stop-and-search lists now, apparently. Slideshow here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 5, 2008 01:18 PM
4 Track Films to present the DVD/Soundtrack release party for '...and on the 7th day, God Rocked!' Where: Red Star (in the Fitger's Brewery Complex, 600 E. Superior St, Duluth)What: drink specials and of course to pick up your...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 5, 2008 11:39 AM
This is a tale that involves two different story lines colliding....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 4, 2008 11:51 AM
T-shirt available soon at Starfire Screen Printing Co....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 3, 2008 10:39 AM
I can't remember the circumstances exactly, but I'm sure Jeff Persch will comment on this in the next few days and clear everything up. All I remember is, those mangy Morgan Park kids got their dirty hands on someone's...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 2, 2008 11:52 AM
Duluth native Don LaFontaine, aka the Voice of God, has died of a collapsed lung at 68. [via via]...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 2, 2008 07:16 AM
The story itself actually has nothing to do with trouble, conflict, noise, garbage, or anything negative at all really. It's just a handful of profiles of nice, wholesome students, along with a graphic explaining student population trends. The image...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 29, 2008 02:05 PM
via http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25970882/?GT1=43001 "They have five children. Their son, Track, enlisted in the U.S. Army on Sept. 11, 2007." I think my inner eagle just got choked up and wept tears of Red, White, and Blue. Is that Lee Greenwood...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 29, 2008 11:49 AM
If you're planning on heading to the twin cities this weekend, be sure to check out the Liberty Parade on Sunday. After the parade is a ton of free music including the Retribution Gospel Choir. Also, my art car the...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 28, 2008 08:42 AM
Two scarecrow decorations just showed up in the front of this Duluth home. I say it's too early for fall decorations. I say it's still summer. I say this might explain why it suddenly got cooler. I'm just saying...
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There are all sorts of free WiFi hot spots in town. How do they do it? Does anyone know the "proper" way to set up a public wireless hot spot? Will a standard consumer-level access point work (allow a...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 25, 2008 03:43 PM
I'll bet when you woke up this morning, you weren't even considering how much you needed to purchase a violin. I'll bet you have never contemplated how much pure and unadulterated joy that a violin student can bring to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 25, 2008 01:07 PM
Because not every post needs to be a conversation....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 25, 2008 12:45 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 25, 2008 11:18 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 25, 2008 09:25 AM
I think one a minute is a little bit optimistic, but what do I know about nonviolent demonstration mass arrest processing. Video here via MnIndy via The Uptake....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 24, 2008 03:36 PM
Leslie Hall (of Gem Sweater fame) and Elvira have some useful advice for surviving a zombie invasion....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 23, 2008 11:12 PM
The Pod is looking good in the Garden of Ferns. The Yurt, now six years old, has seen better days. No sign of sasquatch....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 23, 2008 04:09 PM
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taken today with my camera phone @ 0950. i guarantee you won't see these boring old uglies while kayaking the great lakes. does anybody know why? (excluding sara k.)...
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"If the convention wasn't in St. Paul, I wouldn't be at the convention,"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 18, 2008 04:19 PM
And since we're on the topic, why does Erbert & Gerbert's in Duluth uses delivery vehicles with Wisconsin plates?...
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I made my first visit to the Upper Peninsula's Copper Peak ski jump earlier this month. Well worth a stop if you're heading in that direction. Here's a travelogue....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 18, 2008 09:32 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 16, 2008 04:12 PM
"The Pillowman", by Academy Award-winner Martin McDonagh is an extremely dark comedy about the interrogation of a writer and his brother by two detectives. They are being questioned about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 15, 2008 04:20 PM
The Duluth Photographers Guild is having a photography opening TONIGHT at Dominic's Downtown Tattoo. This photography show will feature various artists work related to the now closed "Carlson Bookstore". Where: Dominic's Downtown Tattoo Where: 132 E Superior St, Duluth, MN...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 15, 2008 01:26 PM
I knew that pic of Don was familiar. I'm surprised that the gonzoSci guys didn't pick on this. Nessfoot or Bigdon ... talk amongst yourselves....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 14, 2008 05:19 PM
my roommate is moving out--alas!--so i need another. see my craigslist ad....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 13, 2008 02:20 PM
Ten years ago, I was heading toward South Superior when I couldn't help but notice a giant roll cloud eating the sky. This photo is from the parking lot of the Midtown Jubilee grocery store at 2911 Tower Ave....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 12, 2008 10:48 AM
What do you guys think? Looks great doesn't it? No mowing that pesky green grass for me! Now that a majority of my "representatives" on the city council have exhibited their continued support of the HOMEOWNERS of Duluth, I can...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 12, 2008 08:53 AM
Great Lakes Aquarium Beach Sweep Day Saturday, September 20th, 2008 Cigarette butts, lighters, plastic bags, pop cans, and tires are the majority of the trash cleaned up off Duluth’s beaches and creeks. Join Great Lakes Aquarium for the 16th...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 10, 2008 01:36 PM
I guess it's going to be a perfect day in Duluth today, huh?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 10, 2008 09:15 AM
Nothing major here. I just want my own "Look at my Duluth photo" post that will net one reply....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 9, 2008 07:01 PM
More than you can shake a stick at, actually. Be careful. Have fun....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 9, 2008 05:32 PM
I don't know who uploaded this painting into the banners, but in case you were wondering, it's by Bob Pokorney, possibly the best artist in Duluth (according to me). He usually has a couple of pieces up at Waters...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 9, 2008 04:59 PM
an advertisement i found today while perusing facebook. what went wrong? a) facebook b) "threads" c) those damn kids d) kosherHam.com e) the commercialization of "baracking-out"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 7, 2008 08:31 PM
A Neil Simon classic, Last of the Red Hot Lovers tells the hilarious story of Barney Cashman, a married man determined not to let the sexual revolution pass him by. Trouble is, he's awful at adultery. The laughs pile...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 7, 2008 09:28 AM
So, about 15 minutes after I hit a skunk with my car on I-35 last night, the dog managed to get sprayed by another skunk in our yard. My entire world is putrid. Still, I think skunks are really...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 7, 2008 08:55 AM
I’m sure as that storm rolled through just before noon there might have been something resembling rip currents at Park Point, but by 3 p.m. the water was as calm as it’s ever been. Warm, too, which doesn’t happen...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 6, 2008 10:12 PM
Comedian Mary Mack from the semifinals of NBC's Last Comic Standing will be in the area Aug. 9, 13, and 14! The recommended Duluth venue for seeing the pg13 show is Beaner's on Central, Aug. 14th, simply because Mack...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 6, 2008 02:56 PM
I'm grateful that other people are working hard to raise money for a playground that my kids will play on. But I'm going to miss this. And don't know what to think of this. The Junior League of Duluth is...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 6, 2008 01:08 AM
We will be tapping a sneak preview Fass (a german cask) of Schell's Oktoberfest at Hell's Kitchen Thursday at 5:30. Brewmaster Ted Marti will be present to help with beer consumption and answer questions about the Schell's brewery and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 5, 2008 10:30 PM
it's walt dizzo's birthday par-tay! that right... par-tay....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 5, 2008 02:03 PM
This was taken from the gazebo near Enger Tower. I thought about heading down to Canal Park but that would have been insane. Two perfect Duluth days on Thursday and Friday....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 4, 2008 02:12 PM
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My wife and I have been with Charter for a few years now. It's been fine, but seems expensive. Qwest recently sent us a special offer, and we're thinking of switching? Any thoughts on what the best Internet provider...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 4, 2008 11:24 AM
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More pics of Gartman is what this blog has been missing. Can we get a new category...er..."things gartman"....
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My husband found this wonderful wooden sign while mowing the lawn at the Our Lady of Mercy rectory where we live. Any ideas on how we could fix it? It's ripped apart and also badly bowed - I taped...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 2, 2008 05:18 PM
"It would appear that the US President has been briefed by Phoenix scientists about the discovery of something more "provocative" than the discovery of water existing on the Martian surface." Full Story here in Universe Today ...now where's my damn...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 2, 2008 11:56 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 1, 2008 12:58 PM
Several months ago, in between appointments, I had to get the kids lunch in West Duluth. As the Golden Arches drew nearer, I realized I just couldn't take McDonald's food that day. I decided to try Beaner's, though I...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 1, 2008 12:50 AM
This event starts earlier than all the others so do stop by and have a beverage won't you?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 31, 2008 03:55 PM
Tonight's the Spirit Valley Day Parade at 6 p.m. Come hang out on Grand or Central Avenue and catch all the action! *Pic above is PEZ boy from the Geek Prom "float" in 2006....
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(photo by barrett chase) SOUTHWIRE SONGS IN D AZURE DU JOUR friday, august 1 | 9pm | bev's jook joint | free (i think) ben small, neighborhood organizer and (former) bartender extraordinaire, is moving to st. paul to go...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 29, 2008 05:39 PM
For your viewing pleasure: Fred Tyson is on the YouTube. ::Bayfront Park concerts go until 12AM:: 11PM Sunday – Thursdays. Old people who don't like things cited as reason for compromise. Roger Reinert renamed "that nice young man" by...
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My roommate, Scott, is a genius. Look at what he built: Yep, that's a motorized trailer that he welded to his bicycle. Scott's Huffy now goes (when pressed) 26 miles per hour, and travels 60 miles per gallon of gas....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 26, 2008 01:40 PM
Ms. Dean's recent post about Neko Case got me thinking. Just about every venue in town has a website where they post events, but almost NONE of those sites have an RSS feed. If the Mitchell Auditorium, Marshall Performing...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 26, 2008 12:37 PM
From Minnesota-nice peace picnics to lock-down street blockades, there's something for everyone at this year's Republican National Convention! Here's your chance to learn more... RNC Protest Forum Sunday, July 27 5-8PM Peace Church Fellowship Hall (1111 E 11th St) -...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 25, 2008 10:21 PM
I found this (scroll down to see Neko) by accident today and was very excited. Neko Case, Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica, September 17th. Tickets are on sale today....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 25, 2008 02:39 PM
Just a reminder: Cracker Head of the Lakes Fair Friday, July 25 8pm | Free with $7 fair admission...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 25, 2008 02:04 PM
Come see the show the Duluth News-Tribune calls "A thoroughly charming and slyly funny storytelling play with moments of real power." Thursday, July 24th Friday, July 25th and Saturday, July 26th All performances are at 7pm Tickets are just...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 23, 2008 03:43 PM
You can read about the nominees and vote for your favorite over on the Duluth News Tribune website... *Sorry, Conan, you've already had your turn....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 22, 2008 10:20 AM
I spent 45 minutes starring at the exit gate at the Tech Village Parking Garage yesterday afternoon. Here's how it went down. My brother and his family were in town visiting and we went to Pizza Lucé for a...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 21, 2008 07:52 PM
Saturday July 26, 8-3 East 5th street between 19th and 20th Ave east. Multiple families participating in this sale. Furniture: mission style dining table and chairs, china hutch and buffet, many assorted chairs, side tables, etc. Baby/Infant/Toddler Gear: clothes, toys,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 21, 2008 02:04 PM
I just heard about this last night and thought I'd post it for anyone with the inclination and cashola to attend. Steve Earle with Allison Moorer Saturday, July 19, 2008 | 7:30 PM College of St. Scholastica | Mitchell...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 18, 2008 03:47 PM
The thing that makes me angrier than high gas prices is that the very act of pumping gas has become complicated. It used to be simple: Insert nozzle, flip the lever up, pull trigger. Even Goober Pyle could do...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 15, 2008 09:43 PM
In less than two weeks time you can watch good movies in a cool barn: www.freerangefilm.com...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 15, 2008 03:13 PM
As we celebrate Finnish culture let's give a shout out to those geeky Finns who well deserve a Geek King Seal of Approval. Finland ranks #1 in both Technological Achievement and Vacation Days. (The U.S. ranked #2 and #45 respectively.)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 15, 2008 10:43 AM
Finn Fest 2008 is coming up next week and I propose a FinnBlogging challenge. Now through the end of the festival let's educate each other about Finland. Music, history, art, strange facts, you get the idea. The festival starts July...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 15, 2008 09:24 AM
Hey, remember that post I made a few days back about the DNT and its commenting system? It turns out that suddenly everyone's frustrated about the same syndrome. Internet: we must decide. Either we can give a voice to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 15, 2008 12:40 AM
Patrick and Karen are seeking the quiet life in the country! Serious inquiries only. (218) 722-2890, 720 E. 4th Street, Duluth, MN 55805 $229,000, can start showing house after 7/21/08. Call for an appointment....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 14, 2008 09:41 AM
Q: What's geekier than writing a fan song about how you miss watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and posting it on your website? A: Writing a whole album of songs about Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That's what Megan Gogerty did,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 13, 2008 12:31 PM
Informal survey time....if there was a place you could go have access to a dry heated auto shop, tools, a nearby auto parts store..place to properly dispose of you spent oil, possibly a lift......would you use it? How much...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 12, 2008 11:32 AM
There used to be big bonfire parties on Wisconsin Point during full moons. Not the usual random 10- to 20-person parties that still happen every night, but parties with 100 to 200 people. The parties went by the name...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 11, 2008 10:24 AM
[ Hillside ] [ Lakeside ] Crimes committed in the last 10 days according to crimemapping.com. Link via the DNT....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 10, 2008 10:03 PM
compliments of the (cough) american family associtation. (spit) check it out here-be sure to read the super christiany comments section but don't try to add any. they moderate their batshittery heavily....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 9, 2008 03:21 PM
I really wanted to respond to Vicarious's comment about his pants with the lyrics to the Arrowhead Auto Body jingle. Unfortunately, I couldn't think of them so I went on an internet search thinking that someone somewhere has written them...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 8, 2008 06:44 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 7, 2008 05:53 PM
So regarding this recent discussion regarding this article, I think it's time we discuss the embarrassment to this community that is the DNT's "Talk" commenting feature. Is this an accurate representation of our community's opinions?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 7, 2008 02:32 AM
So I've been living in Lakeside for less than 2 weeks now. When I went out to my garage this morning around 8:30 I noticed an abandoned bike on the street behind my house. I said, "huh," but didn't think...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 5, 2008 03:55 PM
I've been getting a lot of suggestions for the Geek King Seal of Approval and I really appreciate the input. One of the themes I've noticed has been Star Wars Mash Ups so I'm going to post a few here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 5, 2008 10:59 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 3, 2008 06:23 PM
pizza luce, baby....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 3, 2008 07:53 AM
What is the deal with PerfectDuluthDay.com's homepage title? Perfect Duluth Day: trust funders and welfare sucking parasites I've heard of self-loathing, but that seems a little bizarre!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 1, 2008 01:41 PM
PDD is 5 today. Anyone up for a little party? Carmody at 7pm?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 1, 2008 12:29 PM
Sorry this edition of Your Geek Culture Update is so late but your Geek King has been moving this week which got me thinking about home decor for geeks. Let's start with the extreme. Tony Alleyne of Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 29, 2008 09:50 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 26, 2008 12:31 AM
According to Pollstar, Cracker is playing the Head of the Lakes Fair on July 25th. I went to see if it was on their Web site and found this amusing blurb....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 24, 2008 09:39 PM
Appearing this week on the stage of the Duluth Playhouse: Cinderella, Jack and the beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, Rapunzel, handsome princes, magic beans and more. The Duluth Playhouse's Youth Repertory Theatre Co. presents "Into...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 23, 2008 07:44 PM
Normally, I'm not a fan of these RIP posts, but Carlin's albums helped form my sense of humor from an early age. I can't think of seven words unspeakable enough to express how I feel about this right now....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 23, 2008 01:29 AM
How in the world I got started on this is anyone's guess...BUT...I started out looking for k'nish recipes, (mainly because I'm all about the pastries. If I'm not eating pastries, I'm thinking about them) and found my way around to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 22, 2008 06:50 PM
About a month ago I started doing pushups every morning with no real goal in mind. Then I found a website called 100 pushups. It is a workout program tailored to whatever level of fitness you are at. If...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 22, 2008 12:47 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 22, 2008 12:38 PM
Have fun at the races this weekend!!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 20, 2008 10:22 AM
Tonight (Thursday night / Friday morning) | 12:35am | NBC...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 19, 2008 08:07 AM
This week three items up for auction for geek culture aficionados, all of which receive my Geek King Seal of Approval and any would have a happy home on my mantle. (Remember, Geek King and Queen wannabes, it's never too...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 18, 2008 02:52 PM
del & phyllis are allowed to leagally marry after being together since the 1950's!! courtesy of miss wild thing's blog....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2008 01:56 PM
Stan Winston, dead from cancer at age 62. Stan was THE man when it came to making creepy movie creatures in many of my favorite movies. You've probably seen his work in: The Thing, Terminator, Jurassic Park, Aliens, Predator,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2008 11:50 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2008 09:41 AM
Heres the craigslisting for my lovely cherry blossom. I wont be as detailed as swan was and my bike isn't the choice ride that his was but this 1975 cb360t isn't anything to sneeze at either. Sniff sniff...sorry to see...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2008 08:02 AM
I have taken an interest in how I can get better gas mileage from my vehicle. Here are the Federal Trade Commission's tips. They're about the same as what I've read elsewhere. I would point out a couple specifics,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 16, 2008 11:52 PM
This weekend I had family in town. There are certain touristy things that I only do when I have out-of-town company. Some of them bore me, and some of them are kind of fun. One of my favorites is rushing...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 16, 2008 06:48 PM
Former Duluthian Haley Bonar is on the cover of the June 11 issue of City Pages. Read the story here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 15, 2008 06:40 PM
Yesterday was the day of the annual Geek Flight, in which the King and Queen of Geek Prom take an airplane ride courtesy of the fine folks at Cirrus Design....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 15, 2008 10:55 AM
I came across this 109-year-old ad yesterday, and it complements the post about growler delivery pretty well, so here it is....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 14, 2008 12:52 PM
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The latest recipient of my Geek King Seal of Approval was sent to me by none other than my predecessor in geeky royalty, the venerable enealio himself. (All bow at the name.) As I have a Roomba in my family...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 12, 2008 08:52 AM
Two ticks. Several billion non-biting gnats. Three hummingbirds looking for a handout. One tired dog. One sunburned human....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 11, 2008 07:08 PM
The Minnesota Monitor--now The Minnesota Independent--and MinnPost have stepped up their game recently....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 10, 2008 01:17 PM
I'll be moving my office and sadly won't have room for my beloved old school Colight Light Table, a relic from the days graphic designers used Xacto knives much more often than keyboards and mice. Great work surface whether...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 9, 2008 01:48 PM
Head out of Duluth on Highway 23 and park at Veteran's Memorial Overlook (just past Mont du Lac). Walk back toward Duluth a few hundred feet and head into the woods at the spot in this photo. Walk for...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 8, 2008 03:47 PM
It's that time of year again. One year later, the Duluth New Tribune has reported on all the health violations of area restaurants, complete with a fun, interactive map of all the restaurants and their violations. Find your favorite...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 8, 2008 01:30 PM
So, did I set the one person bar tab record here on Sunday or what? I know the price of hops have gone up lately, but damn, should have been a notice posted or something. Must have gotten the one...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 6, 2008 03:25 PM
To the mysterious stranger who found my paycheck on the lakewalk, and then walked it to my place of employment and gave it to my coworker who left it on my desk: thank you. I would have spent the rest...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 6, 2008 12:20 AM
Sketch comedy at Renegade this weekend and next....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 4, 2008 07:57 PM
Earl Root Jr. 3/29/62-5/30/08...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 4, 2008 02:44 PM
And shut the fuck up the butt....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 4, 2008 11:11 AM
Like some of you (especially transplants from a warm environment), I went through the "why the fing is there still snow" depression a couple months ago. One of the things that got me through was watching the first few seasons...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 3, 2008 10:35 PM
Zak Sally formerly of Low has a new song circulating around the webs. Read more and listen right here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 3, 2008 09:12 AM
Why is this man the reference photo on Al Sparhawk's Wikipedia page?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 2, 2008 04:38 PM
This Wednsday (Jun 4th) from 4p - 6p Harbor City International School (332 w. michigan street - Duluth Plumbing Supply Building, 2nd Floor) offically opens it's new theater to the public. All PDD'ers are invited! Come hear and see this...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 2, 2008 02:03 PM
I found this image on Flickr when I typed in Park Point Duluth. The title of the entry is Patrick on his way to the Lake Superior Pier at Park Point in Duluth, Minnesota. Am I crazy ...? Where is...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 2, 2008 01:38 PM
Alright, I am going for my first real bike ride in Duluth and want an opinion on the best ride in the area. It is a toss up between the Munger Trail or The Senic Route up to Two...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 2, 2008 09:47 AM
I've noticed and admired the two PDD banners featuring Gore Vidal's novel, Duluth. I've never read it, or any of Vidal's novels for that matter. However, tonight I read Mark Desrosiers' post (don't skip the video) about a recent...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 2, 2008 12:30 AM
An interesting new twist on how-effciently-can-duluth-destroy-it's-own-neighborhoods is that the "nice kids", supported by their helicopter moms, have started moving in and living here in the summers. The ONLY three months we could have any respite from the bud-lite-fired-chest-thumping-cope-chewing-piss-outside maddness are...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 31, 2008 09:01 PM
7:30 p.m. >> Neil Patrick Harris stars as Barney Stinson, a single man with a surprising ability to get laid by gorgeous younger women, in How I Met Your Mother. 8:00 p.m. >> Charlie Sheen stars as Charlie Harper,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 31, 2008 04:59 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 30, 2008 06:09 PM
We are quickly moving into the wedding season and I stumbled on this recent article about this Star Wars themed wedding with all of the bridal party in full Star Wars regalia. It was even originally scheduled to be on...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 29, 2008 03:44 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 28, 2008 09:54 AM
Wednesday, May 28 | 4-11 p.m. Mr. D's Bar & Grill Spaghetti dinner with live and silent auctions to benefit Dylan Dustin DeSanto's battle against brain cancer. More details here....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 27, 2008 02:09 PM
Sing! A Women's Chorus Spring Recital Wed., May 28 6:30pm Woodland Middle School, rm 107 Free Not your traditional chorus, and not merely a sing-along. This group sings some interesting music and can really sing out. No Lutheran hymn-mumbling...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 27, 2008 01:42 PM
seriously. has this guy gone this crazy? he's put up his own website to celebrate himself and is pimping it all over the internets. forget about osama, i'm terrified of this guy and scientology....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 27, 2008 09:48 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 25, 2008 09:31 PM
Seen at the Holiday Station on Woodland. I tried to make one, but after searching the store high & low for a half an hour or so, I couldn't find a single copy of a David Bowie album to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 24, 2008 07:25 PM
As many people can attest to, one of the greatest days one can have in Duluth is sitting inside on a rainy day with a good book. I am a big music fan and an avid reader so those...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 23, 2008 11:25 PM
I think the Burrito Union is possibly one of a very few places in the universe where if you order a black and tan they'll ask you which version you want....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 23, 2008 08:38 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 23, 2008 06:46 AM
I just finished this piece of jewelry, and I am pretty happy with it, so I thought this might be a good time to post a link to my Etsy site: www.clockworkcrow.etsy.com I think a few items there in...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 22, 2008 03:18 PM
Momma, Poppa and babies are doing great. Way to go Brandy, although I will kind of miss that huge belly you had....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 21, 2008 02:32 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 21, 2008 10:58 AM
A few Star Trek related items this week caught my eye to receive the Geek King Seal of Approval. Mr. Sulu to wed! George Takei announced on his website that, now that California has lifted the ban on same-sex marriage,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 21, 2008 05:50 AM
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 in Perfect Duluth Day on May 20, 2008 02:49 PM
1002 N. 13th Ave. E. This sunny, classic 1916 Arts & Crafts style home has been lovingly maintained on the inside and freshly painted on the outside by some of Duluth’s finest musicians--including a mayoral sibling! (Take that, GFNC!)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 17, 2008 11:14 AM
I distinctly remember my brother bringing this record home from a party in the early 80s. I was probably 8 years old, and completely infatuated with the idea that my very own brother knew someone who had recorded an...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 17, 2008 12:58 AM
View image Open Sat & Sun Noon-5. 227 East 7th St. Amazing views! 2 bdrm, 3 1/2 baths. Energy efficient. In floor heat. Gas fireplace. 2 stall garage & OSP. Cork, tile & engineered wood floors. Modern/contemporary design. $280K. Call...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 16, 2008 10:31 AM
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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 16, 2008 12:10 AM
tonight i went to a super cool gallery in mpls called www.houseofballs.com and saw this....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 15, 2008 09:37 PM
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 in Perfect Duluth Day on May 15, 2008 07:44 PM
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,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 15, 2008 01:57 PM
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....
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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......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 14, 2008 03:34 PM
First of all, let me state that both the Iron Man and Speed Racer movies receive the Geek King Seal of Approval. Both are wonderfully geeky films. But after having seen both of them I wonder, which is geekier?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 14, 2008 01:40 PM
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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 14, 2008 11:02 AM
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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 13, 2008 06:56 AM
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“Air Spectacular over Duluth”The Canadian Forces SnowbirdsMay 14th, 5:30 pm to 6:05 pmEnbridge 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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 12, 2008 11:53 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 11, 2008 09:18 PM
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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 11, 2008 03:30 PM
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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 11, 2008 08:11 AM
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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 10, 2008 11:38 AM
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...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 9, 2008 03:29 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 9, 2008 01:48 PM
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 in Perfect Duluth Day on May 9, 2008 09:35 AM
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I'm pretty sure this will be a knockout good time, from beginning to end; assuming the neighbors don't revolt... but even then... The fact that we are able to use the park for this show is a moral victory...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 8, 2008 09:59 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 7, 2008 02:38 PM
I try to stay away from the Duluth Citizens Blog and for the most part I am successful. Even when one of the "moderators" took on the moniker of Starfire. I politely wrote in to the good ol DCB to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 7, 2008 10:30 AM
This week on your geek culture update I present a 100' tower of legos! Why? To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this amazing toy of course! It was built this past weekend at Legoland Windsor which beats the one built...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 7, 2008 06:32 AM
Haven't been to the pancake feed coming up Thursday at the DECC (6am-8pm) for a few years. Anyone know when is the best time to see the local news celebrities who volunteer there? I want to maximize my chances...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 6, 2008 01:00 PM
Lucie Amundson, frequent contributor to PDD, is featured on this week's In the Loop story slam about "Your Achilles' Heel" with her harrowing tale of trying to sell her home. It starts at about timecode 10:00 and runs just under...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 6, 2008 12:16 PM
PART 1 PART 2 Posted with permission from Monroe. Click on the strip for larger version....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 5, 2008 08:18 AM
Last week was a rousing game of Ticket to Ride, what will it be this week? PDDers and PDD lurkers will be meeting again at Dragon Port Games at 6:30 on Monday and we'll play whatever people bring. If...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 3, 2008 08:18 PM
Somehow, this graphic/headline combo on the Duluth News Tribune's website seems pretty dirty to me....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 3, 2008 04:10 PM
2am, heading down Superior Street to the car at the end of the night, the blonde woman in the small group in front of us calls out "Ojibwe Jehovah, help me find my car!" No idea if her prayer...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 3, 2008 01:04 PM
For those of you who track with us, Here's the official colors of our homegrown set this year. Saturday night 7pm to 10pm Redstar Lounge....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 2, 2008 11:54 AM
Horse & Rider @ The Main Club, Superior, May 1, 2008 so... you've read the field guide... but did you READ the field guide? have you made your map? well... cork did. and i helped. so here they are......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 2, 2008 11:24 AM
Today: No Pants Day Tomorrow: Free Comic Book Day...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 2, 2008 10:16 AM
Before there was a Homegrown Music Festival, we had these little Beltane bonfires on Wisconsin Point every year. It worked well the first time we did it, in maybe 1995, but every year after that it was freezing cold....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 1, 2008 04:12 PM
Cork is in the house... the House of Carmody's... Let the games begin... And don't forget about the BBQ behind Fetus TONIGHT and TOMORROW... 430-700PM more or less... with the Bitter Spills... More Homegrown Photos......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 1, 2008 04:11 PM
Lake & First "Hi. Would you like this bottle of water?" "Sure!" "Ok. Today is the National Day of Prayer. Is there anything you would like us to pray for?" "Pray for the zombies to come." "Ugh...."...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 1, 2008 12:27 PM
"Life's never easy when you're the only mouse in a family of humans." "Stuart Little" is the last children's production of the season at the Duluth Playhouse. Show times are: 7 p.m. Friday, May 2; Thursday, May 8; Friday,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 1, 2008 11:28 AM
Chester Creek Sweep This Saturday, May 3, 2008 from 9-11am Meet at Burrito Union at 8:30 to sign up 1/2 price burrito, free soda, and free t-shirt for volunteers. Come help clean up one of Duluth's gems (and of course...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 30, 2008 08:35 PM
I am particularly excited about the Farmer's Market this year since I will be living only 2 blocks away. The Farmer's Market opens this Saturday—although the good stuff doesn't really start appearing until June, when the yummy foods start...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 30, 2008 08:38 AM
Albert Hofmann 1906 - 2008...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 30, 2008 05:38 AM
Tristram Cary, composer of music for many episodes of Doctor Who in the 60s and 70s, has passed away. He was regarded as a pioneer in electronic music. Sound the doo- WEEE-ooooooo in his honor. [homepage][wikipedia entry] Edit: Ron Grainer...
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i used to claim that homegrown was my christmas. however, now that i am older and wiser... i have come to realize how immature that view was. i have changed my view... as christmas is only one or two...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 28, 2008 08:45 AM
I was checking the weather on WeatherUnderground which I like for weather and the fun name and I noticed something, well, odd: If you're having trouble seeing it, check out Thursday's high temperature. If you can't read it......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 27, 2008 10:15 PM
Chickens and coyotes and Gremmels, oh my! So it begins....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 27, 2008 05:54 PM
We had so much fun board gaming this past Monday night, let's do it again! We'll meet at Dragon Port at 6:30 and we'll play whatever people bring. Ticket to Ride (USA, Marklin, and Eurpoe) and other games were mentioned....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 26, 2008 12:58 PM
In Geek Culture this week the focus is on translation. Kevin Pease started it all last week by reimagining a passage of Pulp Fiction as if it had been written by William Shakespeare. This spawned others to do their own...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 24, 2008 09:24 AM
....and some hot apron models as Tangier 57 and Apron Elecance team up 7pm until 10pm, Saturday May 3rd at the RedStar Martini Bar for the 10th annual Homegrown Music Festival. Racheal Hart and friends will show three sets of...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 22, 2008 09:45 PM
Given BadCat!'s comment I'm starting to get a whole new appreciation for this game. I suppose it's better than having Aggravation and then going Bonkers and having to say you are Sorry, but I suppose that's Life....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 22, 2008 02:17 PM
The triumphant return of the PDD Game Night! Thanks to everyone who came! Thanks to DragonPort Games for allowing us to take over their backroom! Last night's game: A rousing rout of RoboRally! (Photos taken with my Blackberry... sorry,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 22, 2008 06:18 AM
In honor of King Geek Ironic1, I searched the memory banks and found this shot of actual girl gamers gone wild ... er... with stratego. And ther are those of you who didn't believe me. BTW, I'm SOOOO dead...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 21, 2008 09:03 PM
UPDATED: Now showing the pulla I made yesterday I'm looking for some pulla (Finnish cardamom breakfast bread) or kanelbulle (Swedish version, with cinnamon). Is there anywhere in Duluth that makes either of these? European Bakery sells "specialty breads", but...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 21, 2008 12:23 PM
I am selling one of my motorcycles, a 1977 Honda CB400f. I can deliver it to Duluth. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-CB400f-CB400-F-four-supersport-Cafe-racer-1977_W0QQitemZ260232384972QQihZ016QQcategoryZ80647QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 20, 2008 05:03 PM
They were all past their primes, but they were still far more entertaining than the younger wrestlers. Da Crusher, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and "Superstar" Billy Graham put on quite a show at the Duluth Arena over 20 years...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 20, 2008 10:31 AM
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This is part of an ad from Wrestling 88 magazine, published by T.V. Sports Inc. It's for a videotape that brings "the dynamic action of Japanese women's wrestling into your own home" for "only $29.95."...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 18, 2008 08:24 PM
Monday Night PDD Board Gaming returns! We'll meet at Dragon Port Games & Comics this Monday, April 21, at 6:30pm. I'll bring along Settlers of Catan (with the Seafarers expansion) and Ticket to Ride (USA, 1910, and Marklïn versions) and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 17, 2008 03:34 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 17, 2008 01:44 PM
This barn has nothing to do with the wooden crib, but it is made of wood, and it is pretty exciting and it is also where you can see movies this summer. The Free Range Film Festival is officially...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 16, 2008 10:36 PM
surfing season had ended but the waves were great for us!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 16, 2008 01:36 PM
Thanks to his newly acquired title as King of the Geeks, it was announced today that Ironic1's beard has been chosen as the shoot location for all forest settings in Peter Jackson's new Hobbit movie. Congrats your majesty....
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The 2nd Annual Bike Swap will be held this weekend, April 19th & 20th, at Continental Ski & Bike at 1305 East 1st Street. It takes place from 10am-4pm both days, and you can pick yourself up a new...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 16, 2008 08:34 AM
As part of my royal duty I have promised to keep PDD abreast of geek culture. So I present my first picks to receive the Geek King Seal of Approval! Statistical Analysis of "Red Shirt Deaths" in Star Trek:TOS -...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 15, 2008 12:06 PM
A few weeks ago, we talked a lot about surviving the Zombiepocolypse. Now, find out if you could TRULY survive! 45%...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 15, 2008 11:17 AM
I know there are a lot of winter freaks out there who love the snow. By contrast, I am enjoying watching the snow melt. Gooseberry Falls is roaring loud right now and worth the trip. I took this picture...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 15, 2008 12:18 AM
I'm learning how to drive a manual transmission, and just the thought of driving up and down the great hills of Duluth with a stick shift nearly throws me into panic attacks. Anyone have any advice for me, from...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 14, 2008 03:57 PM
So did it float over to the beach on top of a powerful wave? Was it dragged at the bottom of the lake? How quickly will it become buried in its new resting spot?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 14, 2008 09:42 AM
Author Geoff Herbach reads from his book “The Miracle Letters of T. Rimberg” at Northern Lights Books and Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Thursday at 7 p.m. He’ll be joined by Sam Osterhout, a fellow member of the Minneapolis...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 13, 2008 01:33 PM
I'll be in mourning for a while over this one. I just planted my little Autumn Blaze Maple last fall. He had so much promise; so much life ahead of him. I never dreamed he'd be crushed by his...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 11, 2008 12:34 PM
From the DNT website closings: Skywarn training class April 10 Due to the impending blizzard, the the National Weather Service Skywarn training class that was scheduled for tonight in Duluth has been canceled....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 11, 2008 09:45 AM
Not that I was worried about having a bad time at Geek Prom, I was just afraid I'd have to show up missing an essential piece of my costume. True, no one may have noticed, but I would have...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 10, 2008 08:26 PM
Pre-Cooked Double Cream Stout Roast with cool beer foam action! Post-Cooked Double Cream Stout Roast If I had to figure what I'm the most geeky at, it'd have to be cooking (and the subsequent eating!) I love to cook. I...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 10, 2008 07:01 PM
There was a car crash around 2:30 am on Thursday morning. Not many details but apparently the truck that flipped was in pursuit by state patrol. Both (I think there were two) passengers are alive. The blue car (Taurus)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 10, 2008 02:57 AM
Homegrown volunteer hoedown tonight at the BU. Swing by and pick up a copy of the Field Guide....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 9, 2008 02:19 PM
Suggestions needed. Looking for a female doctor, relatively young, liberal-minded, advocate for alternative medicine, that works in general practice or ob/gyn. I am having trouble with all the fuddy-duddies that my insurance company recommends. And it's no fun having...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 9, 2008 02:10 PM
Now that we can pry the gun from his cold, dead hand, I noticed that Charlton Heston died at the age of 84. Also dead at 84 in the past year, among other notables, were Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 8, 2008 12:48 AM
The symbol was simple--a few straight lines inside a circle. (apologies for the borrowed image.)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 7, 2008 07:36 PM
My friend, Heather, is in need of a crimping iron to put the final touch on her geek style, if such a term is not an oxymoron. If you are in possession of such an artifact please contact me for...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 7, 2008 03:53 PM
Believe you me, I'm as upset as anyone about the lack of flying cars and ray guns in this 21st century of ours. Most times the future, as was advertised in the science fiction of days gone by, looked...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 7, 2008 09:27 AM
The snow in the yard of my woodsy Kenwood neighborhood home: 14 inches The snow in some yard on Superior Street: 0 inches...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 4, 2008 02:42 PM
This afternoon, Friday, April 4th, 2008 penny-pinchers take note. The Erberts & Gerberts restaurant at 232 W 1st St is offering ninety-two cent sandwiches starting at 3:30 pm.* What: Cheap subs.* Where: Erberts & Gerberts downtown.* When: 3:30 p.m. -...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 4, 2008 06:51 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 3, 2008 04:39 PM
Filmmakers! Submit your short films for the chance to earn cash and air on TV! MNTV is a three-part series of short films made by Minnesota media artists and aired on Twin Cities Public Television. Guidelines and application form...
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Sjixxxy pointed out to me a phenomenon in the sky above Duluth this afternoon. The phenomenon was an ever-changing beast. Below are two photos, one early on and the second taken later during which the phenomenon had changed drastically almost...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 1, 2008 12:18 PM
Down at the Depot until 6:30. Get some soup. Get a bowl. Support the Food Bank. Everyone wins....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 1, 2008 11:49 AM
Author and artist Margaret Webster will serve you FOOD and talk about her new book "Life Times Six". What could be more relaxing than Lefsa, blueberries, and the dulcet sounds of a Finnish woman reading from her book? join...
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[Enlarge] In preparation for Geek Prom I thought it would be instructive to review 101 ways to pwn a noob. This will be both instructive for a) the noob who is about to be pwned even though, as said...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 31, 2008 03:37 AM
So I've emailed the prom organizers and have received no response, so I'll just ask it here. Is Geek Prom going to have wifi? I'm hoping to blog it. Just askin'!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 30, 2008 09:11 PM
I was walking my dog this morning and came across two beer bottles in someone's front lawn on Kent Rd. At first I assumed they were a couple of empties, which I don't mind picking up, but then noticed...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 29, 2008 11:10 AM
Minneapolis Improv Artist Jill Bernard reads the Lockhorns aloud for you every weekday. Thanks to Fuzzy for pointing me to this....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 29, 2008 10:07 AM
Just so you're not kicking yourself in the arse later, Kraftwerk is coming to Minnesota for the first time in 33 years. Myth/Maplewood/April 19th. Have fun, kids!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 27, 2008 02:54 PM
For what it is worth, Chef Andrew Zimmern, host of a very odd but sometimes entertaining TV/Cable program called Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel, will be doing an entire show dedicated to the freaks and their silverware from...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 25, 2008 02:55 PM
I've always loved the story of Ada Byron, Countess of Lovelace. Recently, a portrait of her was purchased at auction. It's a great way to encourage the students at HCIS that tech can be fun no matter what gender(s)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 25, 2008 07:36 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 23, 2008 03:45 PM
Did my 3-yr-old just write fuckwad?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 23, 2008 01:34 PM
come for the hot dogs. stay for the wieners....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 21, 2008 03:19 PM
There once was a girl from Milaca Who had a gigantic cloaca She dated a man Hung like a beer can Who's randy and wants to attack ya. (apologies to Slim Goodbuzz's Perverse Verse) For victims of the Missouri...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 21, 2008 11:07 AM
I was requested to post this by Fred Smith and I'm quoting his email verbatim. I don't usually do this, but I made an exception in this case. - Ironic1 Wisconsin residents, get out and vote April 1! The balance...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 21, 2008 09:59 AM
I came upon this list of foods unknown or unused in Europe in the Middle Ages and thought it was worth sharing. A good checklist for the fastidiously correct or those who just like to be annoying at Renaissance Fairs....
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Couldn't get a ticket for the Duluth Public Library's event? If you would like to hear Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea speak while in Duluth, this may be your only chance! Alworth Institute for International Studies...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 17, 2008 06:49 PM
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I've been looking for a home in Duluth and came upon this lovely Lakewood listing on Craig's List: http://duluth.craigslist.org/rfs/605502262.html (The picture I posted is only of the garage & other room.) It sounds great - and even features a...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 16, 2008 09:30 AM
There was a great sunrise around 6:45a.m. on Wednesday morning. This is the first chance I have had to post this, I hope you guy's saw it as well....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 15, 2008 07:50 PM
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I had two wonderful entries for the Park Point is for lovers design contest. Please vote for your favorite. The poll will close in four days. more at twiigs.com......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 15, 2008 08:32 AM
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mat milinkovich IS john bonham! tony bennett IS robert plant and jimmy page! matt osterlund IS john paul jones! jesse hoheisel IS john paul jones and additional jimmy page! we have been busting our ASSES for a month solid...
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Photography by Jason Huntzinger Art Opening 7-9pm Thursday Pizza Luce Music by Coyote (Marc Gartman and Jerree Small) FREE...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 13, 2008 05:05 PM
She went home with her mommy and kids from down the street. I'll miss her sweet face but she's where she should be....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 12, 2008 07:39 PM
In the pre-Episode 1 retail frenzy, there were about a bazillion crappy Star Wars items to be found in stores. Here are the ones so bad they didn't get made: Rejected!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 12, 2008 02:36 PM
I received an email from someone relatively new to Duluth today wondering about the best Tattoo parlor in town. I honestly have no idea so PDD I ask you, who is the best? There seems to be a new...
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Stand up, men! Be proud and pisseth erectly! And wash your hands, too. And, while we're on the subject, what's your favorite urinal stance?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 11, 2008 06:15 PM
Come hear Duluthian Hans Johnson, founder of the Maasai Cultural Foundation (and drummer of Dance Band) speak about his recent work helping the Maasai build a school where over 100 adults are learning to read and write. Music will...
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New contest. Design a shirt in one color with the words "Park Point is for Lovers" somewhere on the shirt. Art can be hand drawn or made on one of those fancy computer boxes. Winner will get an assortment...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 11, 2008 12:01 PM
I love the rotating PDD banners. We all love the rotating PDD banners. But a few of us had a discussion last week and came to the conclusion that it's time for some freshening up around here. So here's...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 8, 2008 02:21 PM
The first professional wrestler I ever met was Gary “Lurch” Lindgren. He was known as the Blaster back then. His gimmick was based on a character from the movie Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 8, 2008 11:57 AM
21 E 5th St. Fantastic new construction with superb view of lake superior! Women In Construction built with energy efficiency in mind (meets mn power tier ii requirements). Amenities include: maple kitchen, deck, apartment in lower level (lr, dr,...
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So it is pretty much agreed upon that the Anchor is awesome and can rarely be contended with. Well, I have to hand it to the Brewhouse as a worthy adversary. Some friends and I were in for lunch...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 6, 2008 08:19 AM
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Apparantly...the folks at Louis Viutton(sp), think Keith Richards is the prime candidate to be the new "face" of the company.......we will see how that one goes. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080304/en_afp/lifestylefashionmusic...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 4, 2008 10:02 PM
Gary Gygax July 27, 1938 - March 4, 2008...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 4, 2008 01:24 PM
As promised, here is the Tangier 57 color pallette for our upcoming gig this Friday at Camody Irish Pub.Joining us will be the Hog Damage Collective's own Greg Cougar "Conley" with friends and local phenomes Haus Meeting. We're celebrating the...
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I thought that I had my survival kit all figured out for the day that the dead rise and attack, but tonight I had a revelation on the subject. Until now I figured the smallest caliber pistol that can penetrate...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 3, 2008 06:58 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 2, 2008 09:53 PM
In an attempt to fix a bad idea that went horribly wrong, Council President Roger Reinert is going to present an even stupider idea to make no houses within a certain distance of UMD & CSS rental properties. Ready, Set....argue!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 2, 2008 01:18 PM
Mary Oliver Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning poet Monday, March 31 | 7 p.m. Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 2, 2008 12:07 PM
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"Who would have guessed that when you remove Garfield from the Garfield comic strips, the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life? Friends, meet Jon Arbuckle. Let’s laugh and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 29, 2008 12:32 PM
The goatse.cx lawyer has informed us that we need a warning! So.. if you are under the age of 18 or find this photograph offensive, please don't look at it. Thank you! If you don't get it then you might...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 29, 2008 12:10 AM
Music by Leane Perius & Jessica Myshack at 8!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 28, 2008 05:44 PM
Came across this while googling "pennies." (Also just noticed that my spell checker recognizes "googling.")...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 28, 2008 01:16 PM
article I don't remember anyone mentioning this. Comments? I personally thought the use of a Meow Mix commercial was creative....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 28, 2008 12:05 PM
Midnight on Saturday is the deadline for bands to register to be considered for a slot in the Homegrown Music Festival. This year is the tenth annual Homegrown, so it's special ... because numbers say so. The registration form...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 28, 2008 08:12 AM
Writer William F. Buckley dies at 82 Conservative commentator gained acclaim for intellectual political writings http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23370714/...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 27, 2008 11:06 AM
There is a battle going on the funny side of the street between Brian Matuszak, the Renegade Board, and Teatro Zuccone (the Zeppa Foundation backed new owners of the venue at 222 E. Superior St.). It has to do with...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 27, 2008 09:15 AM
We're in need of an extension to our family bed...at present, our family futon is getting a little cramped. Fortunately, I have two futons. Unfortunately, I only have one frame. I have our bed temporarily set up in the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 26, 2008 03:37 PM
If you are like me and don't watch television much you had no idea to what Starfire was referring. So here's the clip....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 26, 2008 01:37 PM
Printed on a lovely American Apparel short sleeve black T-shirt. Select SizeWomens SmallWomens MediumWomens LargeWomens XLUnisex SmallUnisex MediumUnisex LargeUnisex XLUnisex 2XL...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 25, 2008 01:55 PM
Walter Allen Bennett. 02.22.08 @ 2258...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 21, 2008 09:12 AM
It's started. Go out and take a look....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 20, 2008 07:57 PM
I've got a favor to ask yas: How 'bout NOT electrocuting my damned arm with a Thirteen Freaking Thousand Kilovolt shock each time I touch your metal handles this winter, mmm-KAY?!?! THAY-hanks!!! Phuckerz....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 20, 2008 07:16 PM
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Now I want to see the Mona Lisa as interpreted by Matt Groening....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 19, 2008 09:28 PM
was just reading on the DNT site about last year in mid February.. remember? That was when we all had the lake frozen and clear of snow. Couple of cool pdd posts from then vicarious photos Umbrella skate sailing Ice...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 19, 2008 04:20 PM
Due to popular demand this is the last time the friendly readers of PDD will get a regular post plugging the award-winning local podcast DANNY DOES DULUTH. Be sure to take full advantage of this dramatic turn of events....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 19, 2008 02:17 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 19, 2008 10:35 AM
This would make one of those great second wedding presents where the bride and groom claim they have everything they need... but do they have this?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 18, 2008 09:43 PM
It is my understanding that a new city council member drives a Hummer. The Transistor will pay $50 cash money for a photo of city councilor + Hummer. Preferably getting into / out of with a big shit-eating grin....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 18, 2008 01:24 PM
One of my favorite father/son childhood memories is the time we spent together getting my Pinewood Derby car ready for the annual race. For those unfamiliar with the Pinewood Derby Wikipedia can bring you up to speed. Last week...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 18, 2008 10:12 AM
wiith the keepaways and others @ Luce' that night, think of this as your pre-HG warm up....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 17, 2008 09:53 PM
Rock me Dr. Zaius....
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This is Markisa and her new baby at the Como Zoo....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 17, 2008 06:56 PM
Cookie Monster takes the Proust Questionnaire (link points to a video version of Cookie Monster's recent interview on NPR)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 17, 2008 10:53 AM
Our Corgi is looking to find other Corgis in Duluth for a regular play date at the Duluth Dog Park out near the zoo. We happened to run into a Corgi there once and it was hilarious. They had...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 16, 2008 08:05 AM
DANNY DOES DULUTH - EPISODE 15 - UNION NO! We end a week filled with love with a romantic episode of DDD. Snuggle up with your sweetie and listen! On this episode: -ValentiMe's Day -Danny vs. Unions -Danny vs....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 15, 2008 01:36 PM
Does anyone know where there is a good fish fry in Duluth? I always see the sign for one on grand ave as your heading to the base of Spirit Mt. Any others?...
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I was inspired by this post to make this T-shirt design. Want one?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 13, 2008 04:26 PM
I know adam has already invited you but the fellows of T57 would like to make it extra special with sugar on top. We even have 24 special "treats" to share with our PDD BFFEs .. Tomorrow @ Carmody...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 13, 2008 10:20 AM
Mike Huckabee would like to wish you a Happy Darwin Day! I'm joking of course, Mike Huckabee actually does not believe in science... (and is it just me, or does it seem like his eyes are looking at two...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 12, 2008 10:26 AM
Andrew Krueger of the DNT has started a new blog called News Tribune Attic, featuring photos of and stories about the Twin Ports from the past. There's stuff from way back of course, but I enjoy the more "recent"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 12, 2008 01:43 AM
So, I'm going out on a limb here to try to establish a Hash Kennel here in Duluth. Hash House Harriers can only be described as a "drinking club with a running problem." I used to hash when I...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 11, 2008 06:04 PM
Well, this summer Google decided to use Duluth in its beta version of Google Transit. Now we're being used as the example city in its new All News Is Local feature. Once again I thank the tireless eye of my...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 11, 2008 10:41 AM
My buddies Rick and Matt with Crispin Glover, who did three nights at Oak Street Cinema two weeks ago. Although it would have been nice if they had LET ME KNOW IT WAS HAPPENING, it's great to see Crispin...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 10, 2008 04:52 PM
I Falls is now officially the "Icebox of the Nation," legally edging out Fraser CO for bragging rights and the title... "In 1988, a meteorology professor at St. Cloud State University submitted an affidavit saying Fraser can’t be the...
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Do you suck at hockey? If you do, then you're just the person we are looking for. Every Sunday morning, when the ice is in suitable condition, there's a pickup game at Irving. People usually start to show up...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 8, 2008 02:13 PM
EPISODE 13-Superior: Come for the drinking, stay for the meth Has it been a whole week already? Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's only episode of the award-winning Danny Does Duluth! On today's episode: -A very important and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 8, 2008 11:29 AM
Conference features: Dan Rather, Bill Moyers, Katrina vanden Heuvel, Lawrence Lessig(!) and more. "Low-income" early bird registration is $95 (ends March 31st)....
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The children's book publisher and doll manufacturing juggernaut American Girl released its newest girl late last year. She is Julie, who is growing up in 1974, and the six-book set of books is written by Megan McDonald. There are...
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Occasionally at work, we get customers who purchase coffee for forward deployed servicemembers over in Iraq or Afghanistan...as a vet, I can say that good coffee from anywhere is a more than welcome sight when you haven't seen home...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 5, 2008 06:17 PM
Tomorrow is the 10 year anniversary of Title IX. Thought you might be interested in the two programs put on by UMD and the YWCA to mark this event....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 5, 2008 01:50 PM
The Super Friends starts in just a couple minutes. You have to make a choice now. What's it going to be?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 5, 2008 10:37 AM
Citizens of Duluth: In approximately three months, a/k/a one quarter of a year, Homegrown will commence....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 5, 2008 01:10 AM
I've been on an old AM country kick lately....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 4, 2008 06:52 PM
"Pot vending machines take root in Los Angeles" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22910820/?GT1=10856...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 4, 2008 03:06 PM
Across from the Bedrock, in the Friendly West End. Music and snacky-treats at the opening!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 4, 2008 11:11 AM
I've been developing an idea for a Duluth/Superior history column called "Back in the Day." You might see it in a local periodical at some point, or maybe you won't. I'm publishing the pilot here and now, because it's...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 4, 2008 05:35 AM
Archie Manning sperm sample....
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CHESTERTON, IN: Single-digit temperatures brought a scene right out of the movie "A Christmas Story" to two students at Jackson Elementary School on Friday morning. The two fourth-grade boys, who served flag duty to raise and lower the flag...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 29, 2008 09:35 PM
ahhh I love winter school cancelations...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 29, 2008 12:54 PM
Only 10 minutes left in my shift, but I had time to skim through this useful site: GovernmentAttic.org. Lots of government documents, including the often hillarious FCC complaints - check out this gem someone called in on the Simpsons....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 28, 2008 10:53 PM
I had to do it. These are very limited edition. Available only at....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 28, 2008 12:38 PM
Sometimes you can just tell when absolutely no preperation was put into an episode. This is one of those times. On today's show: -Lew Latto is a phony -Peggy Anderson is a mouth-breather -The Ness's are ugly turds -Dennis...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 28, 2008 12:14 PM
Under the title: "Is it possible to have a new location for the Kozy or Norshor?" "...Yes, it could even mean drinking at tables outside of liquor establishments. It means we are allowing serving liquor at restaurants, liquor stores,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 27, 2008 04:44 PM
A cute little otter chewing on a fish near the deck at Fitger's on Saturday at around 2:30pm......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 27, 2008 12:00 AM
Blowing bubbles for the pretty mermaids... The pretty mermaids in the "live" diorama......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 26, 2008 11:18 PM
We put our gingerbread house on the back deck for critters to eat, and this pine marten hopped up to it today. We live in Duluth, not far from Hartley Field. Now I'm thinking I should scrape off all...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 25, 2008 07:59 PM
[via MNSpeak] I present to you the isolated David Lee Roth vocal track from "Runnin' With The Devil." Enjoy....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 25, 2008 11:40 AM
Hey, folks! Chris Correia from Duluth Solutions here. I'm looking for folks to discuss books online on the Duluth Solutions discussion forum. Are you part of an existing club or group which currently meets face to face and is...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 23, 2008 11:50 AM
Today on the Duluth News Tribune's website they had a hilarious title for an article. Here is the screenshot....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 22, 2008 03:34 PM
Change To Win Minnesota invites you to join with fellow union members and interested parties at the Duluth Precinct Caucus Training! Thursday, January 24, 2008 6:00-7:30PM Duluth Labor Temple Hall A 2002 London Road Duluth, Minnesota Want to go...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 22, 2008 11:22 AM
Friday, February 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Free Somers Hall, College of St. Scholastica Denise Duhamel will read as part of this year's Warner Reading Series at the College of St. Scholastica....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 22, 2008 10:55 AM
Here's a still from the most recent episode of Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles which I just watched on my 'puter. It was okay, though fairly humorless, except for this little nod to the geeks out there. As John Connor...
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DANNY DOES DULUTH - EPISODE 8 - POO LATTO Time for Danny to go back to his roots and embrace his true skill: fecal humor. In this shortened episode, we learn that there immaturity can truly run rampant on...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 17, 2008 09:05 PM
Nice interview, jackass: QUESTIONER: Is it your goal to bring the Constitution into strict conformity with the Bible? Some people would consider that a kind of dangerous undertaking, particularly given the variety of biblical interpretations. HUCKABEE: Well, I don’t...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 17, 2008 03:11 PM
Poll: Clowns "universally disliked" by children...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 17, 2008 09:23 AM
note: the posters around town say Nordic Waste is playing. a last minute change makes it The Cowards due to the Packers game....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 16, 2008 01:51 PM
In my column in the Transistor this week, I wrote: Sooner of later, someone is going to make "Smurfs: The Movie." When that happens, it will be essential that some new Smurfs are added to the cast. I recommend...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 15, 2008 08:28 PM
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Join us at an open house celebrating the first presidential campaign on the ground in Duluth. Meet the staff. Get some Obama gear. Find out how to Caucus for Obama. Volunteer. Have some free food!!!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 15, 2008 07:01 AM
Bucket of Nerds in Chicago not only made an album cover, using the very popular album cover meme, but they recorded a sample track and made a video for it! I think we've been served. Okay, Duluth, let's rise to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 14, 2008 04:20 PM
A new week means brand new Danny goodness. Joy for you. On this episode: -Wrestling Connection on PACT & "Duluth, You're Terrific!" -Another guest-host try-out featuring new Duluth mayor Don Donny Ness -WDIO's website needs to get it's crap...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 14, 2008 02:53 PM
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Here's my entry, with a sample track called "charisma rising." this was way too much fun and led to a lovely bit of time-wasting. Thanks! PS--Sorry for the pixelation on the text--working on learning this process....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 12, 2008 03:04 PM
I think I got the worst band name ever, but I like the album title and photo....
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Former Vice President Walter Mondale is presenting the 2008 Annual Memorial Lecture for the Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies on Thursday, January 31 at 1:30 p.m. in the Weber Music Hall. Details: Annual Memorial Lecture 2008 Presented...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 11, 2008 03:03 PM
An odd little episode, but still entertaining enough. At least we think so. On this episode: -Danny and Ashley read four ads as a part of the Danny Does Duluth Free Advertising campaign -Danny gives a bit more insight...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 11, 2008 12:55 PM
I'm putting on an art show TONIGHT (1/11) for a couple of brilliant artists I had the privilege of working with over the past couple years. If you like art, or- ya know- art openings (free vittles), come on...
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“People do not decide to become extraordinary. They decide to accomplish extraordinary things. ” Sir Edmund Hillary 1919-2008...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 10, 2008 07:04 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 8, 2008 05:37 PM
Barb Olsen, who writes the Out of Order! column about the Duluth City Council for the Reader , has been doing a radio version for us on KUMD. This week she's introducing a segment called "the Columnist and the Curmudgeon"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 8, 2008 05:21 PM
HEY! Where's my ad? Today's the day that our new mayor makes his first State Of The City address. But more importantly, it's also the day where you get to listen to Episode 5 of Danny Does Duluth. On...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 7, 2008 01:28 PM
This picture was taken a few mornings ago but I know people on here like this kind of thing. This was taken in my backyard in the middle of Woodland at about 6:50 a.m. I love mornings in the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 7, 2008 11:01 AM
Adventure Film Festival at 8PM (including Hansi Johnson's Cross-country with the Snakes $13 tickets FREE beer from 7-9PM Proceeds benefit Courage Duluth: Physical fitness and leisure activities are a vital part of creating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Courage Duluth’s...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 5, 2008 03:22 PM
It’s important to recognize and honor weird, secluded locations for outdoor alcohol consumption. In West Duluth, back in the day, the quarry was the best of those places....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 4, 2008 03:37 PM
Congrats to us! We made it to episode 4! On today's show: -Danny discusses naming the episodes -Ashley is not liked. A new co-host auditions and it's none other than Pat Kelly! -A breif discussion about Mike Huckleberry Finn...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 4, 2008 12:54 PM
The 5K route begins at Starfire Screen Printing with a long gradual uphill to Holy Roller's corner at 4th and Wallace. We'll turn left up Wallace and go two blocks to 6th St. We will take another left and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 4, 2008 09:27 AM
I just returned from a trip to California. I visited this little town near the Ynez Valley called Solvang. It is modeled after a Dutch town and is surprisingly similar to Bayfield and Grand Marais with the small cafe's...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 2, 2008 08:15 PM
whats the story? c'mon fess up...anyone who was there, report please...was Gartman invloved? Is Charlie ok? Do tell......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 2, 2008 07:11 PM
Announcing the first ever PDD sponsored athletic event. The PDD Resolution Run/Walk will start and end at Starfire Screen Printing Co.-1131 E 4th St at 9:15AM this Saturday January 5th. Show up at 9 for some coffee and conversation....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 2, 2008 04:33 PM
Every Thursday night for the foreseeable future, there will be a Telemark ski equipment demo at Mont du Lac. Lift tickets are a mere $5, and you can demo new tele boots, bindings, and skis all night. Then to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 2, 2008 08:16 AM
We're back in the saddle again! After being M.I.A. for a few weeks due to technical issues, the northland's favorite podcast is back. REJOICE! On this episode: -Danny gives a short run-down of his podcast history -Ashley and Danny reads...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 31, 2007 01:41 PM
Fantastic opportunities for ecological living in an urban environment. Very cozy; somewhat precarious. Stop by for a self-tour any time. Don't wait for the thaw....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 31, 2007 12:20 PM
What a year. Here are my picks for the best of PDD-2007. 1. Twelve Moons. 2. Umbrella skate sailing with dog. 3. I got my goggles on. 4. the Reader Weekly's Andrew Olson doesn't like me, my bands, my friends...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 31, 2007 12:11 PM
Ari Derfel of San Francisco started saving his trash in Dec of 2006...just to see how much he'd accumulate. Check some of the comments on his blog...I find it interesting (and almost humerous) that conducting an experiment of this...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 31, 2007 06:12 AM
Get out your crafting pants! The time has come for Diorama-rama 3. A collective showcase of dioramas and music. Featuring Taconite, Dance Band, David & the Goliaths and Poorus. Saturday, January 26th, 8pm. All-ages. $5 requested donation. Emerson Gym,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 30, 2007 06:49 PM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Messages and wishes for the new year from people around the world will float down on the New Year's Eve revelers in Times Square when the confetti is dropped. Personalize NYE Confetti...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 29, 2007 08:54 AM
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I'm looking to buy an MP3 player to put most of my music library on (~200 CD's or so). Considering an 80 GB Ipod classic but read that the interface is slow. Any recommendations out there? I also have a...
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Ah, winter through the eyes of Calvin and Hobbes…oh the nostalgia! This collection made my day! Unfortunately for us all of the snow in Chicago is gone and all we are left with is frozen piles of leaves. No...
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Download file I'm set to move to Duluth this spring - my husband was offered a job, and we're neighborhood shopping. I'm hoping this will spur some neighborhood pride amongst the natives and folks will open up about the places...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 23, 2007 09:39 PM
Since Minnesota doesn't have this yet, I figured I'd do my best to help my fellow Viking fan. Your missing glove is at the entry to the dog park at Keene Creek Park....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 23, 2007 06:24 PM
After spending a couple holiday seasons abroad, I returned poo-pooing the extravagant, gaudy Christmas displays in America. Now that I have a child, though, I am absolutely giddy about the kitsch and events surrounding this season. I love Christmas in...
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Shakey Ray Records hosts the 50th (yeah right) birthday and roast of Duluth artist (and my BBF) and underworld commander, Hippie Dick. Tickets are $15 with food shelf donation. Dinner is included. 8pm. 21+ (strong adult language-this is a...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 20, 2007 11:25 AM
The release of Homegrown Rawk and/or Roll: Starfire's Mix. Thursday, Dec. 20 | 9 p.m. Burrito Union, 1332 E. Fourth St., Duluth The event is free; the disc costs $8...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 20, 2007 08:23 AM
Now is the time that the sale starts. Buy any 2 PDD Holiday T's and get 1 for FREE! If you can't make my regular hours just give me a call, I live real close....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 19, 2007 11:54 AM
But being the slickest operator in Duluth is kind of like being the world's tallest midget if you ask me. Check out the Leatherheads trailer....
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It's a sad fact of our modern times. RT Quinlan's used to be the single best place to go for some music and some drinks. For whatever reasons, they've decided to cut out the live music almost entirely over...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 15, 2007 01:13 PM
Thanks to everybody who stopped by the Luce Art Show Thursday. If you're still lookin' for last minute gifts, we're signing books this weekend. Both "My Favorite Places and "My Favorite Sounds At Northern Lights Books & Gifts on...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 15, 2007 07:35 AM
What a view! I am writing this from a certain hotel lobby, home to a certain rotating restaurant, where a certain band (okay, Haus Meeting) is rounding out the guerilla part of its 2007 Full Haus Tour, with a...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 14, 2007 03:40 PM
Here is my nomination for the design for "Duluth Rump Runners" t-shirt--what better mascot to have than a dinosaur wearing camo that could outrrun T Rex? The photo is from this week's Weekly Guardian summary that I just received...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 14, 2007 12:24 PM
Hello camera savvy people out there. I am in the market for a new digital camera and am not sure what to get. I have a budget of about $250 and don't mind spending it. I like to take...
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Presenting: “George Said It Would Be Like This”: Weather Patterns of Lake Superior George Kessler, Meteorologist and Local TV Personality Thursday, December 13th, @ 6:30 pm Great Lakes Aquarium (*General Public – $3; GLA members – free)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 13, 2007 02:38 PM
Sunday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m.: Persuasion Sunday, Jan. 20 at 8 p.m.: Northanger Abbey Sunday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m.: Mansfield Park Others air in February....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 13, 2007 10:48 AM
The Homegrown Music Festival's first compilation CD will be released next week. “Homegrown Rawk and/or Roll: Starfire’s Mix” is a collection of 15 songs by Duluth-area bands that have played Homegrown during its first nine years. The tracks were...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 13, 2007 09:33 AM
Cyndi Lauper | She Bop Beck | Sexx Laws Gene Simmons | I'm the Firestarter Golden Earring | When the Lady Smiles "I'm an anger swallower, and I want to fly."...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 13, 2007 09:05 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 12, 2007 04:10 PM
My dear Duluth friends, It is that time of year when everyone is compiling their "best of" lists (so we can all talk about how awesome Black Lips are and how they're not just The Kinks for a generation...
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As of today, Jason Cork is a college graduate. For those of you who don't know Cork, he once bailed out on a semester of college -- right before finals -- to fly to Duluth and not miss the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 11, 2007 12:09 PM
With the Talking Jesus Action Figures flying off the shelves so quick, someone needs to get all Cacophony Society and switch out the voice chips with talking Kiss Army action figures... or Talking Ann Coulter Dolls. Or maybe just...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 11, 2007 05:01 AM
Found a couple galleries of historic photos and recent aerial photographs during a random search....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 11, 2007 02:11 AM
the homegrown chicken needs to get behind this: Urban Chickens Fly Under Duluth's Radar. secret chickens even have their own website....
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Paintings, drawings, screenprints and anything else I can finish up before Thursday. Opening Thursday, December 13th 7-9 pm, Pizza Luce. The extravaganza runs through January 8th. More info?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 9, 2007 07:53 AM
Mayday, you reminded me of this site that the Professor pointed out to me back in June. It randomly pairs a Family Circus panel with a quote from Friedrich Nietzsche. Of course, hilarity ensues. Not all of the pairings are...
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A calendar for funeral directors proves that death can be sexy too!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 7, 2007 10:15 AM
In light of all the recent snow activity and the ongoing "fued" with the DCB, I think we have no choice but to challange them to a snowball fight. We will need a time and place but it would...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 6, 2007 10:35 PM
I mean she's got those gorgeous doe eyes...dear me!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 5, 2007 10:09 AM
It's a good day for a jumpsuit, folks! (thanks, Baci, as always for the fashion tips!)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2007 06:15 PM
It is just too hard to focus on work as I look over my shoulder and see Canal Park cloaked in snow! I need to know Duluthians ... where are the best sledding hills in Duluth?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2007 01:45 PM
After all this talk of rump runners I thought I'd do a web search and guess what PDD'ers have been accused by the icky blog of being cute norwegian sleds. I found this website Rump Runner (Double) A TRADITIONAL NORWEGIAN...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2007 07:04 AM
So, my special ladyfriend and I are getting married in fair Duluth this summer. We are both locals at heart, but have been living in the Pacific Northwest for the better part of two years. This makes for bad...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2007 03:19 AM
I'm not much of a Christmas-type person (my Halloween tree is 4 feet tall, my Christmas tree is 1 foot tall and was only there to appease my ex). But holy crap would I love to have these geeky ornaments...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 3, 2007 10:32 PM
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Although Duluth didn't make it ... our friends in Ely did....
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A beautiful day for snowboarding. This is a picture from yesterday. The demographic seemed mostly young snowboarders. I was happy to get on the slopes saturday. There were 3 runs open and 2 lifts. I just wish Spirit mountain...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2007 12:56 PM
"One of the best places we've been in years," is how Jane and Michael Stern described the Anchor Bar on the Splendid Table today. "A tattoo does not necessarily mean one is unkind," is one of my favorite quotes from...
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Left: Good Christmas card. Right: Bad Christmas card. Dear friends of mine who have children and are sending me a Christmas Card, I agree that your child is cute, but when you don't include yourself in the photo I...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 1, 2007 04:11 PM
Just a reminder about the Buy Local event at Peace Church tomorrow. The PDD holiday shirts are done and will be there! Oh and there are 25 other local artists so bring some moola....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 30, 2007 02:45 PM
I'm sure many of you have seen this truck or one similar. For those who haven't I thought maybe you'd like to be disgusted as well. Click on the photo to be taken to Waste Management's Minnesota Customer Service Comments...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 30, 2007 10:47 AM
With all the seriousness lately on PDD, I thought we should bring to the forefront one of the most serious issues facing PDDers today: which A-list stars are going to be on Celebrity Apprentice? Yes, Donald Trump has promised...
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Roombas Gone Wild. http://machinist.salon.com/feature/2007/11/29/robot_love/...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 29, 2007 09:29 AM
Well, we saw his featured video on YouTube and now comes the price of fame. John talks with MPR about the pain that comes with being featured on YouTube. Yeah, I hear ya John. You put yourself out there and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 29, 2007 07:08 AM
Whether you're a traditional painter or are getting started with Bob Ross, you won't want to miss this workshop on creating misty effects in oil. Great for plein air painters working wet-in-wet. Click here for 25% savings on Gift...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 28, 2007 05:10 PM
Fog w/Alan Sparhawk UMD Rafters Tonight (Wednesday) 9pm Free for UMD students $5 for the general public...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 28, 2007 02:43 PM
Brother Ali College of St. Scholastica's Mitchell Auditorium Thursday, November 29 Speech and Q&A: Noon - 1:40pm Concert: 8pm Cost: $5 More information here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 28, 2007 02:29 PM
Where you gonna watch the Packerz game Thursday nite at 7? (Its only on the NFL Network). I'm thinking Norm's in Superior, even though it tends to be more of a Vikings bar....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 27, 2007 04:52 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 27, 2007 07:20 AM
Disney's "Enchanted" kept a middle-aged mom, 9-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl laughing. It's a Disney Princess movie that makes fun of the Disney Princess genre. The lady who did the voice of Ariel plays a small part. You'll remember...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 27, 2007 02:13 AM
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=55025 Hold on to your butt's gang, it looks like the old eagle may fly again. Hope everybody can remeber their 7 or so screen names and start the ruckus all over again. Something tells me there are some...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 26, 2007 08:20 PM
"Given three containers that hold eight, five, and three quarts respectively, how do you measure out a single quart?"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 23, 2007 04:23 PM
Thank you all for participating in the first ever PDD Holiday T-shirt design contest. It was a very close race, so close that I have decided to print the top three designs. So without further ado the winners are (in...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 22, 2007 09:49 AM
Be thankful you didn't skid out on the exit ramp. And be thankful your dog didn't skid out on the couch. Also, be thankful you checked your laundry for hidden ink pens, so they didn't skid out in the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 21, 2007 04:36 PM
Dorothy Arnold would be 90 years old today. We should all be watching The Phantom Creeps right now....
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I've had this record player a long time. I think my brother bought it in the 1970s. Now, tragedy has struck....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 20, 2007 09:35 AM
Don Ness, Sr. performing at UMD in "An Evening of Foolish Ness"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 20, 2007 01:11 AM
Below are the most excellent entries in the 2007 PDD Holiday T-shirt Design Contest. Now it is your turn to vote. Send me an email with your favorite 3 designs. I am participating in the Get It Local gift buying...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 19, 2007 09:23 AM
O body swayed to music, O brightening glance, How can we know the dancer from the dance?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 17, 2007 12:10 PM
I was going to comment in the “Best Dive Bar” post, but Hotrod has apparently made my thoughts irrelevant. Also I’m not getting involved in a conversation that claims that the Rustic and the Belknap are dives – cheap,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 16, 2007 08:38 PM
Does she spin clockwise, counter-clockwise, or both? An explanation can be found here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 16, 2007 05:30 PM
A Danish urban planer recently visited Minneapolis and chided the city for their skywalks saying, "I feel sorry for Minneapolis." A Latin American public parks planer concurred saying, "They suck the public life out of the city." Well, you...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 16, 2007 11:01 AM
The nights are bitter cold. The sun is setting at 4:30pm. People are posting on PDD about ladies’ winter jackets. All of this can only mean one thing -- the beginning of the drinking season is upon us, folks....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 16, 2007 02:09 AM
Apparently it does to Patagonia. I was surprised to see our sweet, cold city made it into this jacket's description. I guess we're famous. Check it out......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 15, 2007 11:58 AM
OK. I know the deadline for the contest was yesterday but only one of you have submitted a design so I am extending the deadline till Saturday at 5PM. That should give you folks who were working on something...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 15, 2007 10:17 AM
Assisant Homeland Security Secretary Julie Myers has applogized after awarding first prize in a holloween costume contest to a white man dressed as an african american in a prison outfit. Myers, who also heads the Imigration and Customs enforcement...
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Hey, PDDers: Just wanted to let the Duluth History Fans and Local Sports Fans (few though they may be) on the blog know about X-comm's latest book: Leatherheads of the North: the True Story of Ernie Nevers and the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 14, 2007 03:28 PM
Or possibly not. But Chris Koza will be performing at UMD with his wonderful band (fresh off a West Cost Tour). I suggest you go. But thats just me. Wenesday, November 14 UMD - Rafters Free to UMD Students...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 14, 2007 09:09 AM
this friday! it's that time of year again and GLA needs 2 otters for the christmas city of the north parade. it's a blast. ask jess or heimer, former otters. get a hold of me for details. our sever...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 13, 2007 01:29 PM
Family members, some from hundreds of miles away, came to Duluth to attend the Xmas Card Workshop held at Ace Hardware on November 10. Two members had never painted before but produced some pretty nice 18x24 oil paintings that...
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http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/articles/index.cfm?id=54146§ion=homepage In an attempt to beautify the city, it has been proposed to cut the Public Arts Commission within the city council. I think all of the uncleaned bird droppings will add a new dimension to the art in Canal...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 13, 2007 12:19 AM
Lots and lots and lots of jalapenós at The Anchor Bar I went over across the bridge this weekend for a burger at The Anchor Bar. While there I encountered an individual eating a jalapenó burger with three patties...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 11, 2007 05:44 PM
Now that snow is back, we can be ourselves again. Even the morning rush-hour dusting we got the other day reminded us that God is in heaven and all’s right with the world. We cursed the cautious drivers among...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 11, 2007 04:38 PM
We called it the Denfeld Luge Team, though it wasn’t sponsored or governed by Denfeld High School, and it involved nothing more than sliding on $7 orange, plastic Paris-brand sleds....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 9, 2007 12:07 PM
They say to write what you know, so for tonight's Out of the Hat my script features a blog off between DCB and PDD. I'm afraid I make merciless fun of both blogs. No offense, but let's face it,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 9, 2007 11:20 AM
Not much progress on Arrowhead this morning. . ....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 9, 2007 09:03 AM
Ely's hospital (Ely-Bloomenson) is in serious need of a new MRI...but these suckers are 'spensive! Fortunately they're in the running for a new machine, but here's the catch: there's an online contest to award some lucky community hospital the...
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it was in Fitgers. this picture will be 3 years old on Monday....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 8, 2007 09:12 PM
I am thoroughly convinced that my beautiful sweet innocent little daughter is indeed the reincarnation of Keith Moon....
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So I'm thinking about 86ing the PDD Bios portion of the website. Very few people use it, and almost no one ever updates it. I'd like to pare down the PDD features to reduce clutter and make it so...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 8, 2007 02:37 PM
One day commitment! Morning: Get script. Afternoon: Practice, practice, practice. Evening: Perform. Night: Party, party, party. What could be better? Out of the Hat 10 could use a few more actors on Friday (Nov. 9) and the more the merrier...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 8, 2007 09:44 AM
Which one is Mr. Duluth?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 7, 2007 09:17 PM
Saying thank you to everyone who attended the "Before The Lights" Exhibit. The complete online view is available here. Hope you'll take a look and any comments would be appreciated....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 7, 2007 12:40 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2007 08:36 PM
i'm following things as best as i can considering my where abouts. ooh, someone give jeff anderson a big hi-de-ho hug from me & jess as well....go duluth. let's beat that 52% voter turnout....
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It's contest time again. Design a holiday themed T-shirt for PDD and you could win! The deadline for submissions is November 14th at 5pm. The voting will begin shortly after that and the shirts will be ready to purchase...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2007 10:32 AM
What a night of culinary bliss... Ezra and I went to the Scenic for dinner. Yum. Yum. Yum....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2007 09:59 AM
Ellery [ellerymusic.com] performs tomorrow night with David Mehling: "Tasha and Justin Golden combine skillful, melodic instrumentation, intelligent but unassuming lyrics, and captivating vocals to make engaging indie pop on Lying Awake." (Paste Magazine) "The husband-wife duo has been done...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 5, 2007 02:58 PM
Indian Point Campground in West Duluth has an outdoor pool table under a gazebo. There's never anybody around at this time of year, so you'll probably have the run of the place. Bring your own balls and cues, and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2007 09:26 PM
It turns out, taping a prophylactic package onto someone’s baseball cap while he’s asleep is quite entertaining. The longer it takes for him to figure it out, the funnier it gets. If he makes it all the way home...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2007 04:56 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2007 10:14 AM
I hope you'll join me for the "Before The Lights" Exhibit, November 3, 11:30am-3pm. "Before The Lights" is a pictorial essay about life on Lake Superior before the advent of the modern lighthouse system prior to 1900. We're going...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2007 09:52 AM
The subject of blogs came up last week on KUWS' Final Edition. I held off on posting about it until they posted the full audio on their website. The discussion about PDD and other blogs happens about halfway through. +++...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 1, 2007 04:51 PM
Greetings Comrades! The Starfire Lounge is moving; for now at least. Starting tonight and every Thursday till the end of the year the Lounge will be at the Burrito Union. DJ Flueck and I will kick things off around...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 1, 2007 02:44 PM
Fargo Ozzy / Zombie Concert Goers Busted in Sting Party About 40 lucky people who were going to the Fargo Ozzy Osborne / Rob Zombie concert earlier this week got a special invitation to a pre-party from PDL productions. These...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 1, 2007 11:14 AM
DNT: Do you think crime is getting worse in Duluth? Charlie Bell: Yes. DNT: Why so? Charlie Bell: I think people have moved into Duluth that don’t belong here. I think we see people walking the streets that don’t...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 1, 2007 07:01 AM
Many of us have been wondering throughout this long run-up to the Democratic presidential primaries: what’s not to like about Dennis Kucinich? There’s no doubt he’s the strongest peace candidate in the running. His health care platform cuts the...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 31, 2007 04:44 PM
You can make your own 18x24 painting at our November 10 Bob Ross Workshop. We'll get it "publisher-ready" and make it into a set of Xmas cards with your own custom message for the Holidays. See the details here...
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The Lake Avenue Cafe (in the Dewitt-Seitz Building in Canal Park) is having a great special tonight. Spaghetti & Meatballs for $14.95 soup or salad included....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 29, 2007 10:50 AM
I'm on the Interwebs! See me tell you why I like Donny Ness for Mayor....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 29, 2007 08:46 AM
...you know you want to...or at least discuss our organ. But really, as a benefit to humankind, and other interested parties, Tangier 57 is proud to announce it's new ORGAN FORUM. Always wanted to show off your organ? Have a...
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Renee had a photography class at the university. From time to time, we had to go around looking for things to take pictures of. If the natural scenery wasn’t enough, we would go get Barrett. He was always good...
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTLj_3R0-2g&eurl I'm particularly fond of pink nibbed guy, and his sweet words: Dear, use me while having in sex....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 25, 2007 12:17 PM
They played Luce last st. pattys day, they put on a high energy show, check it out. ...the Kissers, a young five-piece Irish band from, of all places, Madison, Wis., put across a set of dynamic Celtic-influenced rock. Led...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 25, 2007 11:47 AM
Mega Faun w/ Canine Heart Sounds Equal Xchange This show is unparalleled in terms of artistic quality. only 4$ At Beaners Central 8pm Its a Tuesday, what else are you doing?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 23, 2007 02:33 PM
This contented varmint settled in for a long winter's nap inside a cabin closed for the season near the Boundary Waters....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 22, 2007 07:42 PM
From The New York Times: Water levels in the Great Lakes are falling; Lake Ontario, for example, is about seven inches below where it was a year ago. And for every inch of water that the lakes lose, the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 22, 2007 07:33 AM
Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore - Headmaster of Hogwarts, vanquisher of the dark wizard Grindelwald, discoverer of the 12 uses of dragon's blood, famed alchemist... and gay. JK Rowling revealed this little know fact to an audience at Carnegie Hall...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 21, 2007 10:56 PM
The Kozy Bar will be the next to apply for outside drinking. If you didn't see this one coming, you're foolin' yourself....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 19, 2007 12:58 PM
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g52842-d730099-Reviews-Schrute_Farms-Honesdale_Pennsylvania.html Actually on Trip Advisor - enjoy!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 19, 2007 10:43 AM
Robot Cannon Kills 9, Wounds 14 By Noah Shachtman EmailOctober 18, 2007 We're not used to thinking of them this way. But many advanced military weapons are essentially robotic -- picking targets out automatically, slewing into position, and waiting only...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 18, 2007 08:16 PM
There's nothing quite like the feeling of a wheel popping off your car when you're changing lanes on a highway. The moral of the story is, when you get a brake job and start to hear a grinding noise...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 17, 2007 09:12 PM
In a discussion about Al Gore winning the Nobel Peace Prize on KUWS yesterday Karl Spring, chief meteorologist for NBC affiliate KBJR, scoffed at Al Gore and said he wouldn't "pay a dime" to see "An Inconvenient Truth" because Al...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 17, 2007 08:52 PM
Another curling season is upon us! New curlers clinics will be held at the Duluth Curling Club Oct 24,25 and 26. If you've ever been curious about curling, this is a great chance to try out a unique and...
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The Alibi Cooperative is at it again. 40 or so new pieces by Ben Boylan, Calvin Kessel and Sammy Macon will be on display for your pleasure this Friday from 5-8pm at Starfire Screen Printing 1131 East 4th Street....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 16, 2007 12:39 PM
I was at the Shack last night and they have a new menu, new smoking policy (Don't) and a new drinks menu - I opted for a chocolate martini but their featured drink was the "Bong Water". Seeds and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 16, 2007 12:28 PM
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SUPERIOR, WI – Cool temperatures, plenty of rainfall, a low sun angle, and lack of killing frost have conspired against Superior Mayor David Ross in a perfect storm of ideal grass growing conditions. Despite Mayor Ross’s attempts to kill...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 15, 2007 07:18 PM
Minnesota based writer Lorna Landvik spoke last night at the Radisson, supporting her new book "The View From Mount Joy". The writer of such novels as "Patty Jane's House of Curl" and "Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons" had barely...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 12, 2007 04:31 PM
http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/12/thats-a-spicy-robot/ My first post. I hope it works!...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 10, 2007 09:07 PM
Got this in the mail today. I'm on call for Federal Jury Duty during the months of November and December. This, of course, doesn't mean that I am going to serve on a jury. Just that I'm in the pool....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 10, 2007 08:56 PM
She's playing tonight in the UMD Rafters @ 9pm.That's on the third floor of Kirby Student Center...where the bus hub is/was.Free to UMD students with U-Card/ $5 OtherDo it....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 10, 2007 10:48 AM
Explosions in the Sky is going to be on Austin City Limits along with the Decemberists this Saturday night...unfortunately for me, I'll be at church....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 10, 2007 07:01 AM
I figured I'd add to some of the pictures of the crazy weather last Sunday. We were out on Island Lake learning the basics with the UMD Rec Sports Surf Program....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 9, 2007 11:34 PM
So can I use my fifteen dollar birthday check for steak dinner ONLY and/or anything I want for lunch (chicken, fish, etc.) , or does the "steak" modify both dinner and lunch? Also where can I get a steak...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 8, 2007 09:32 AM
...and i have promises to keep, and miles to go before i sleep. and miles to go before i sleep....
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Pottery Sale! (at Lennis') Friday, Nov. 23rd 9:00 am-5:00 pm 830 Norh Lake Ave (corner of N. Lake and Skyline)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 7, 2007 02:35 PM
I was excited to see this notice at the grocery store today, because I've been reading the original story to my grandkids. More information here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 6, 2007 07:05 PM
I'd like to make some joke here but I cant find it in me. Andy would have liked for me to make some joke right now but..all I can say is this guy was a truly natural talent. DNT...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 6, 2007 09:33 AM
A Mayoral Candidate Forum Thursday, October 25, 2007 Chester Bowl Chalet 7 - 8 p.m. Is your park falling apart? In the last five years, Duluth's extensive and unique park system has had its budget slashed, programs cut, and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 5, 2007 02:51 PM
hat tip to DHX at wonkette...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 4, 2007 05:50 PM
IFP Minnesota's Indie Film Night Is Coming to Duluth! What: Indie Film Night is Cinema Lounge, the original short film showcase featuring MN work by local, indie filmmakers, AND workshops on how to apply for the McKnight Filmmaking and...
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image via DNT website. I went to my first Smork free bar last night. It is even better than I imagined. Thank you big Government for depriving us of the right to smoke indoors. Thank you from the bottom...
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Are there any Lucé employees here, or someone with previous experience who can provide details about the big white "Rock & Roll Kamikaze" which are more thorough then what is written on the side of it? Is your band formed...
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Duluth Superior GLBTAQI Pride elections will be held at the next general meeting. October 2nd at the Androy Hotel. 1213 Tower Ave. Superior, WI....
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The first jury trial since the RIAA began its litigation campaign more than 4 years ago will be happening in Duluth! Tuesday, October 2nd, 9:00 AM - Duluth Courthouse Good luck Jammie!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 28, 2007 09:45 AM
The statewide smoking ban starts on Monday! Good? Bad? Discuss....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 28, 2007 09:34 AM
Just a reminder that the Chris Monroe T-Shirt show is tomorrow from 5-8PM. Starfire Screen Printing Co. 1131 E 4th St Duluth, MN. In case you have not seen the Duluth News Tribune today there is a nice cover...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 27, 2007 10:45 AM
I can't believe World of Wheels is closing right before National Rolling Skating Month. Oh, well. It was good while it lasted....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 27, 2007 10:40 AM
“The Changing Balance of Power in the Middle East: The Impact of the War in Iraq” Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:00 p.m. Chemistry 200, UMD Reception following lecture Free and open to the public The 2007-2008 Alworth International Lecture...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 26, 2007 09:18 AM
[Anchor burger menu verbatim.] HAMBURGER.....PLAIN BUT PEASANT 2.25 CHEESEBURGER......YOU ARE IN WISCONSIN 2.50 SWISSBURGER..LOTS OF CHEESE BUT NO MOUTAINS 2.75 CALIFORNIA....CHEESE, TOMATO, LETTUCE 3.00 BACONBURGER....BACON,CHEESE, TOMATO 3.00 MEXICAN BURGER...LETTUCE, TOMATO, SALSA, CHEESE 3.00 MUSHROOM AND SWISS....SELF EXPLAINATORY 3.00 SOURCREAM...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 25, 2007 09:39 PM
Following up on this previous PDD discussion... ...Enbridge pipeline is being fined for over 100 violations. More at the DNT....
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Download file As you all may know by now, the World of Wheels will be closing its doors on October 1st. Never again will I win a fruit roll up for my impressive ability to hula hoop on wheels. Never...
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Volunteer for Scarium at the Aquarium. Oct. 28 11-3pm...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 24, 2007 12:00 PM
'one week live', Beaners Centrals' annual birthday celebration/live recording starts tonight at 7pm. $5 except for Wednesday, which is free. Come any or every night!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 24, 2007 09:05 AM
a sunny day in glasgow. (link's fixed...thanks ironic.)...
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Here's a pic I took in Chester Creek on this friday night, it says it all. Beer cans crowding one of the strawberry patches. I've been holding off on this one but after last night, gloves are off. Where do...
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What some people spend their time on. behold! The $10,000 gin and tonic....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 19, 2007 04:18 PM
Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 19, 2007 01:14 PM
So... the Woz and... Kathy Griffith... are dating....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 19, 2007 12:53 PM
Not that baseball is anywhere near played out (I'm pretty sure Paul could last for weeks) but I just wanted to start fresh and remind everyone that there is a gold mine out there in ......
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The play by play: 'The pitch from Aase to Jutze. Jutze juts out his bat showing bunt. Jutze just makes contact and hits it back to Aase. It skips off the mound and hit him in the ass! Aase...
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I was going to wait until tomorrow to post this, but here goes: (commentary by Sherman) I just love how he has the same face in two different cards. I imagine his photo shoot went something like this: Photographer,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2007 09:32 PM
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But kudos for the "Bubble Gum" Bevacqua, Cookie B....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2007 08:27 PM
"Remember, fans, Tuesday is Die Hard Night. Free admission for anyone who was actually alive the last time the Indians won the pennant."...
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Speaking of the Brew Crew, this is the all-time greatest card ever. May Kurt's reign never end....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2007 05:44 PM
I swear this is my last one, but this whole thing would somehow be so incomplete without Bombo Rivera....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2007 05:15 PM
Or as old-school Letterman fans will remember him.. The Fat Tub of Goo....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2007 05:01 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2007 04:14 PM
Sing! A Women's Chorus Fall 2007 Session begins September 26. We sing rounds and traditional music from the U.S., Europe, and Africa, and original compositions by the instructor. Songs are learned in the oral tradition, no music reading. Sing!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 18, 2007 09:36 AM
Everyone wants to work in a Rowland Office!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 17, 2007 10:12 PM
Sherman/Berv, I see your Bill Greif and raise you two Cookie Rojas'....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 17, 2007 10:10 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 17, 2007 10:09 PM
it's that time again The Wrenshall Corn Maze (or more properly the Silver Brook Corn Maze) is open pretty much every weekend until Oct 27-29, and then on Halloween from 6-10. I'm envisioning a PDD expototion... anyone anyone?...
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Although Zoey (far left) had been with me on three of the past four Nonchalant Jaunts, the rest of the crew were rookies. Chris, John, Anna and Anthony faced the challenge head-on and emerged as champions....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 16, 2007 10:55 AM
The traveling Star Wars exhibit with props, costumes, and models from all of the movies will be coming to the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. The exhibit will be up from June 13 - August 24, 2008...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 13, 2007 06:38 PM
This really has nothing to do with anything but I have to say that I just love this site!!! I log into this thing almost daily and can usually find something entertaining or amusing. All of the banners let...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 13, 2007 01:07 PM
As warned in a previous post, Nonchalant Jaunt V is this Saturday, Sept. 15....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 13, 2007 10:09 AM
Mr. Nice's campaign to restore Duluth's dignity continues to gain momentum in spite of the political dog-and-pony show that occurred yesterday. As a part of the Mr. Nice Campaign's environmental freshness pledge, everyone with loser candidate signs in their...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 12, 2007 04:51 PM
DNT reports dead even TIE at 22% of voters. Congratulations Don Ness and Charlie Bell for moving on to the heavyweight bout....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 11, 2007 09:20 PM
I just want to encourage everyone, even Carla, to get out and vote today. We usually have a lower turnout for city primaries, hopefully this heated mayoral race raises it up a bit....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 11, 2007 05:42 AM
With the primary upon us, many of you must be wondering who to vote for. "What would Paul Lundgren do?" you will no doubt ask. That's why, after careful study of all the candidates, I'm announcing my endorsement and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 10, 2007 10:45 AM
Now that Craigslist is total crap I am resorting to posting to PDD. This is a porch sale. Please call or email for purchase or more information. I am a local musician and a collector of fine instruments. Call on...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 10, 2007 09:36 AM
Who's your favorite superhero and why? Starfire retracted his post inviting mayoral candidates to post on the blog, but I think it's a great idea. So I'll throw out the first question. And no cheating! No saying, "my mom" or...
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The street scene at Lake and Superior... Don't forget to vote... and go see some live music this weekend... Ness for Mayor!! (oh... i mean... Mr.Nice for mayor...)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2007 06:15 PM
Who else was at Wilco on Tuesday? I officially retract the statements I made here. The Bayfront show was one of the best rock shows I've ever seen. The band seemed to be having a blast, the crowd was happy...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2007 12:55 PM
Ness for Mayor Concert Series My campaign is hosting a few shows tonight and tomorrow to raise the awareness of the upcoming primary on September 11. I hope to see you there. Thursday Sept. 6th, 2007 Pizza Lucé | 10:30pm...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 6, 2007 10:58 AM
see some more...via eyeteethl and the artist's website......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 4, 2007 10:14 PM
Based on my count of lawn signs, Duluth Heights is tilting heavily towards Mr. Nice....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 3, 2007 05:40 PM
John’s Red Lion Bar is now closed after over 35 years in business....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on September 1, 2007 03:55 PM
come out tonight for the Pride kickoff. 5 pm @ the Depot. free food while it lasts....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 30, 2007 02:38 PM
Thank you all for the entries and the votes. It was a very close race but #3 submitted by Katie Tobin was the winner by three votes. They will be available for purchase at my shop next Tuesday, September...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 30, 2007 08:16 AM
As mentioned here in this previous post, Duluth was listed as one of the best towns for 2007. Now, I'm just posting so you all can have the link and read at your leisure. Clicky on here for the article....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 29, 2007 12:30 PM
Barrett saw a notice on the bulletin board at work. It was an invitation to a scavenger hunt run by some coworker he had never met. The instructions were to gather in her garage in Superior, where the lists...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 26, 2007 04:25 PM
The deadline has passed, the entries are in and now it is your chance to vote. There are six entries in the NELS CLINE GAVE ME THE CHICKEN POX T-shirt design contest. Voting will take place by email [starfire at...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 25, 2007 12:12 PM
Beware: Shameless self-promotion ahead... I've wanted to illustrate a book for kids for a long time. As they say, be careful what you wish for. After months of late nights, working weekends, ignoring my kids and avoiding my friends,...
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Slo-Loris & Winchell's Machine Carmondy's 10 pm...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 23, 2007 11:01 AM
This year's Nonchalant Jaunt will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15. We'll be walking from Canal Park to the end of Minnesota Point and back. More details later. Read on for background info....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 23, 2007 10:14 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 22, 2007 02:33 PM
Five, count them, five (5) days left worth of music at the Red Lion Lounge. • TONIGHT – last karaoke with Chad and Fred ever • FRIDAY 8/24 – Crew Jones + Equal Xchange* • SATURDAY 8/25 – the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 22, 2007 12:41 PM
I wasn't entirely sure what heading was appropriate for this topic, but I thought the content was interesting enough to post up for you guys to check out... Pulled this up on a link from cursor.org originally posted up...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 21, 2007 08:47 PM
DAI Artist Nexus Every First Wednesday of the Month Lincoln Center 2229 W. 2nd St. (Nov. 7 & 9 meet at Depot on fourth floor) 6:30 pm – 8 pm FREE Wednesday, Sept. 5: Artist Statement and Proposal Workshop...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 21, 2007 02:12 PM
Now this is dedication....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 21, 2007 07:10 AM
You know, when I'm vouchering for a business trip I always have to ask myself - Are in-room pornos and lubrication reimbursible? Apparently Duluth's County Commisioner, Dennis Fink, thinks so. From the Timberjay: The Fink investigation, released to the Timberjay...
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I don't think I'll be asking for this at the Brewhouse anytime soon. "Azmi...has received complaints that it is cruel to export the monkeys, which are destined for restaurants and research laboratories."...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 17, 2007 05:37 PM
Next door to the former Hip Hop Candy Shop, it's DeeDee's Doodads!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 17, 2007 08:54 AM
Let me see you hook a brassiere up there....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 17, 2007 08:46 AM
So, my niece (11-going on 16) is coming to visit this weekend from the cities. She's been coming to Duluth and/or Washburn for the past 5 years for her annual escape from family and city living for a more...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 17, 2007 07:49 AM
So Big House and I are going to pick up this parts bike in Michigan. We have wheels with a trailer hitch and lights harness but no trailer. U-Haul 1 way from Davidson, MI to Duluth is $321.00 --- Obviously...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 15, 2007 09:34 AM
I just wanted to extend another invite to anyone who likes photography, from pro to casual point and shoot photographers. We have a nice group of 43 members and have room for more. So what does Duluth Photographers Guild...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 14, 2007 08:30 PM
Tomorrow is the deadline to file for your Property Tax Refund. The MN Department of Revenue website has all the forms you need. You might be surprised at how much you get back. Good Luck!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 14, 2007 04:49 PM
..of mine was making photoshops of cougar conelly I thought I'd share...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 14, 2007 04:43 PM
I am still seriously bummed out about the postponement of the Wilco show tonight and so is this person. So lets have some fun! There are three weeks until the rescheduled show so I am sponsoring a T-shirt contest....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 14, 2007 10:08 AM
This weekend the rescue organization that I volunteer for is holding a picnic in honor of all the hard work RAGOM does for Minnesota, the Northland and beyond....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 13, 2007 01:10 PM
The Wilco show scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. Here is the news from WilcoWorld. We're sorry to report that our good friend and Wilco guitarist extraordinaire Nels Cline has recently contracted a rather nasty case of the CHICKEN...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 13, 2007 11:27 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 11, 2007 06:58 PM
It Rocks! Photos are not up on the website, which has already been updated with next year's convention info. P.S. I got third place in the costume contest (Princess Leia PEZ dispenser) ans won $25.00 PEZ dollars. Used them...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 11, 2007 02:11 PM
On a whim, I added these nerdy little icons that indicate the number of posts each author has made. Hopefully, they're self-explanitory....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 10, 2007 06:08 PM
Here is one of Rob Wagner's campaign posters: (hopefully I posted it correctly)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 10, 2007 10:33 AM
By age 15, our hormones were in full gear. We knew of places downtown where you could see naked women — either on film or in the flesh. We wondered what it was like inside, but we didn’t really...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 9, 2007 01:58 PM
Time for some shameless self-promotion. After about four years, off and on, of competitive playing I managed to snag the top rank on the on-line version of Settlers of Catan. And, yes, I do have wood for sheep. Hooya!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 8, 2007 07:01 PM
RIP Hotrod level 60 Shadownight (Deathnight MC) RIP Chuckwagon level 60 Magician (Pyromancer MC}...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 8, 2007 05:43 PM
Go and relive your childhood Apple computer games! And on another related note: Is anyone interested in resurrecting the PDD Game Night, which has been on hiatus for the past month?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 5, 2007 06:57 PM
Before I start calling for quote requests - does anyone know what the average price per day is to rent a port-a-potty? And/or, the best place to rent one in Duluth?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 5, 2007 11:38 AM
looks like it's gonna be yet another banner year for dealers and junkies worldwide!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 4, 2007 03:41 PM
Thanks to everyone that made Geeks Gone Wild such a blast!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 4, 2007 03:28 PM
In the spirit of citizen journalism, click here for a Flickr slideshow of all photos tagged with "bridge collapse." [Above photo by ebrandt78, under Creative Commons license.]...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 3, 2007 04:47 PM
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Women in Construction Company will host an open house at their Eco Home in Hawk Ridge this Friday, August 3rd from 6-9pm. The house is a solar demonstration project built as an example of how to construct low-energy, high-performance...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 2, 2007 04:40 PM
I was looking at the Charlie Bell vs. Don Ness article and glanced over to the side and saw this ad for a Zamboni Driver in Hermantown. Zamboni Driver! Man, when I become a famous published author I'd love to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 2, 2007 10:57 AM
-v- The big boys are facing off in the DNT poll today. You can vote here (halfway down the page.)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on August 2, 2007 09:59 AM
The 2007 Geek Prom King and Queen, Neal Spinler and Katy Haugland, will be in Duluth on Friday for Geeks Gone Wild. They'll be the stars of a dollar dance to raise dough for the persecuted streakers. Budgeteer story...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 31, 2007 11:42 AM
Does anyone have a hat like this that I could have. Ya know the 50's style derby dress hat? Let me know moeview (at) gmail...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 30, 2007 07:26 PM
Last Roar by the Shore t-shirts available at Starfire Screen Printing and select Red Lion shows in August. Ten bucks. S, M, L, XL, 2XL. Girly shirts in the works....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 30, 2007 03:33 PM
Duluth is one of the 12 US cities on the new Google transit, complete with timetables and maps. Could be fun to try. My pal Fuzzy in Chicago sent this to me specifically for posting on perfectduluthday. See? We're famous....
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Come on, people. Here is an idea: it's schlocky boosterism like this that makes individuals not feel bad about leaving. You make us all look like rubes. Making fun of Blaine and traffic and your parents coming to visit??...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 27, 2007 02:27 PM
Reminder : ßŐC PÅŘŦŶ 6:00 at Carmody and the Fair Friday night! Only $6 plus free T-shirt and CD to first 10 arrivals....
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A film? Did you know there was a film? Yep... no worries... you don't even have to know how to read... That poor Loki... he was trying to put up an image... to encourage you to attend the uber-cool Free...
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Perhaps you,ve seen it done before, perhaps your interested in trying it out. and maybe, just maybe one or more of you out there in cyber land know how to spin poi, staff, hula hoop, meteorite (please oh please)....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 23, 2007 10:43 PM
Here's a little guide to posting photos on this blog. You can find the basics here in this tutorial. But what if you have a picture that is over 500 pixels wide? One solution is to make a "Popup Image"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 23, 2007 10:14 PM
Fellow PDDers – I’ve resisted any blatant self-promotion of my campaign on this site… until now. Once Gremmels got in the race, I knew I had to pick up the slack. We’ve got the web page, the myspace page,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 23, 2007 03:14 PM
Sorry for the bad Jpeg but if you like the Black Eyed Snakes you should check out the short film I just finished. It will show for the first time in public at the Free Range Film Fest, this...
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We went on vacation and this is what we saw....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 22, 2007 07:57 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 20, 2007 03:00 PM
Blue Oyster Cult Head of the Lakes Fair, Friday, July 27th 8pm. Free with Admission ($6)!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 20, 2007 11:11 AM
Did anyone see that Duluth was the answer to a final puzzle on "Wheel of Fortune" this week with the clue "on the map"? It was funny because the contestant only had two letters to guess with, making it...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 20, 2007 09:16 AM
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Or, Oh, Mr. Turing, your work was not in vain.. Genuine WWII German ENIGMA cyper machine on sale now!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 19, 2007 10:14 AM
Mr. Nice is the subject of a DNT article and poll today. On the main page you can find the article about how Mr. Nice is trying to gain access to the ballot and you can find a poll which...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 16, 2007 09:17 AM
For Immediate Release From: the Mr. Nice For Mayor Campaign www.myspace.com/mrniceformayor July 17, 4:20pm Protest at City Hall: Let Mr. Nice on the Ballot!! Mid-late afternoon on Friday the 13th, 2007, the Mr. Nice Campaign called the City Clerk’s...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 14, 2007 02:05 PM
What: Yard Sale When: Saturday, July 14 & Sunday, July 15 from 8AM-4PM Where: 1121 E 6th St Lots of baby girl clothing (0-12 months), grownup people clothing, books galore, kitchen items and random furniture! Stop by and say...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 14, 2007 07:11 AM
This pic taken this afternoon as the CG Cutter made a nice slow drift down the point lingering over the newly discover "wreck". I posted this before for the google earth cover up evidence. Really now...you cant tell me they're...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 13, 2007 02:51 PM
Sidewalk art that doubles as a 3D Choose Your Own Adventure story. I would love to do something like this in Duluth!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 12, 2007 11:57 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 11, 2007 09:47 PM
Anybody else paying attention to this? I have not heard much about it in the news, but it sounds like this is a huge expansion coming straight through the Twin Ports, looks like it is going to cut up...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 11, 2007 12:21 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 10, 2007 02:46 PM
Along with the warm weather comes long days with stolen boat keys. Damn those border collies are cute..and way to friggan smart. My dog just made this months cover of MNdog. We can use the talent fee for the volvo...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 9, 2007 10:05 AM
Wholesome family fun on Park Point today....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 7, 2007 11:06 AM
"the first thing you have to do is quit your job. I don't worry much about the future. There isn't going to be one if we don't do something." --Patrick "Randal"...former English teacher @ SDSU turned progenitor of freewayblogger.com...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 3, 2007 08:37 PM
Sorry about the double posting, but I couldn't resist... here's a story about a squirrel having a berzerker in Germany......
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on July 1, 2007 04:33 PM
You are being simulated. The DOD is developing a parallel to Planet Earth, with billions of individual "nodes" to reflect every man, woman, and child this side of the dividing line between reality and AR. Called the Sentient World Simulation...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 30, 2007 08:00 AM
Since this store in Superior always seems to be closed, maybe it's moving into this space....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 29, 2007 10:53 AM
5135 North Shore Dr. (218) 525-1014...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 28, 2007 04:25 PM
Laurie's earlier post has fueled some interest in some sort of Joker's Wild tribute/reunion loop. Gayle and I (and anyone else who wants to help) will try and put something together for later this summer. In the meantime, if...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 28, 2007 03:02 PM
Folks- just a little advanced notice that on Saturday July 7th Freedom Festival takes place all day out on Park Point. More info at, you guessed it, myspace.com/gameonfestival....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 27, 2007 11:13 PM
I would like to proudly announce the new, improved, and easy-to-manage PDD Links page. PDD Links is a local blog aggregator that will collect and syndicate as many Twin Ports-related blogs as possible. I've already added nearly 50 blogs...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 27, 2007 12:36 PM
Eclipse Productions presents the hottest band in the world … KISS! Live in the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center Arena. It’s the “Hot in the Shade” tour, featuring the hit song “Forever” (written by Michael Bolton!). Festival seating means we’ll...
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I am in one of my “ahh the good old days” moods and somehow was brought back to the Joker’s Wild in Superior. I know it’s gone, but the good times just linger on. I first went there when I...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 23, 2007 12:09 AM
Mr. Nice for Mayor Official Campaign Viral Video Announcement. Official website. "I'm in it to win it." -Mr. Nice...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 22, 2007 07:17 PM
Hi So please do not flame me if I am not doing this accrding to your normal conventions We are looking for line cooks - at Chester Creek Cafe There is a debt retirement party for Becky Lourey on...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 22, 2007 07:11 PM
I was somewhat comforted by c-freak's "Do Not Be Frightened of all the burning" post as I watched smoke billow up from my office window this morning. What with Fichtners and Loui's having burned down in the past year. But,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 22, 2007 09:03 AM
Bad Spock Drawings The Shatner Show...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 21, 2007 07:02 AM
Friday June 22nd from 5pm to 8pm 1131 E 4th St. Duluth, MN Please join us for Starfire Screen Printing Co grand opening with the photographic work of Aaron Molina www.moeview.com There will be food, brew, and tunes. What...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 20, 2007 05:06 PM
Why is it that when I think of Hazel taking her first steps this afternoon, my mind conjures this image? Not that I'm complaining. I love the idea but...we're in Very Big Trouble. So here we go, blissfully into...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 18, 2007 10:26 PM
What new and exciting commerce will be taking place at 517 N. Central Ave.?...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2007 07:27 PM
When: Monday, June 18, 2007 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's What: Come and play a variety of different games with your fellow PDD Gamer Geeks! (No Genus II Trivial Pursuit this week, we promise!) Food is generally ordered, fun...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2007 05:35 PM
THE CHEESE MONOLOGUE IS STUPID, FILBERT. LONG AND STUPID. Rocko's Modern Life provided more joy and inspiration in 1997 while I was attending Mankato State University (now the Minnesota State University - Mankato) than I can begin to explain....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2007 04:46 PM
While the Duluth Life weblog has been (comically) hijacked by Evil Jeff, the Duluth Journal news site has been hitting with some little-known local news tidbits. While most are nothing more than press releases, I have come across information...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 17, 2007 04:26 PM
For BadCat! because she made me laugh... again....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 16, 2007 06:20 PM
The basement is where the fun happens. There’s a recreation room down there with hideous carpet and completely expendable furniture. Dogs play cards there. The Minnesota Twins are world champions forever. The magic eight-ball has all the answers. Who...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 15, 2007 08:21 AM
Those crazy kids out in Wrenshall are at it again. Mr Mike Scholtz and his filmmaking crew participated in their 2nd 48 hr Film Project last weekend. It'll be screened in Minneapolis at the super-cool Riverview Theater (3800 42nd...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 13, 2007 08:10 PM
most excellent review of the "creation museum". thanks go to tony bennett for digging it up....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 12, 2007 10:24 AM
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I just learned Don Lafontaine (aka that movie announcer guy, Thunder Throat, Voice of God et al) is from Duluth. Another local boy done good. So good he makes millions doing this. Learn more here...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 11, 2007 09:59 AM
Renegade Comedy Theater is launching its semiannual salvo of 16 original plays tonight at their new location on 222 East Superior. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 7:00. I'm writing both nights. My prompts for tonight's script were Bruce Wayne,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 8, 2007 09:21 AM
Geek out old school this weekend! (and by "old school", I mean 500 years ago old school style...) Olde World Renaissance Faire I'll be there... with a freaking dress on!...
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President Bush says he feels terrible for the family of a former high-ranking White House staffer who has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for lying to federal investigators. "Mr. Libby was the poster child for all that...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 6, 2007 03:55 PM
Every year about this time Doteasy, our Web host asks me to pay the bill for hosting and bandwidth. Every year I hope I will be rich enough so I don't have to ask you all to pitch in....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 6, 2007 01:59 PM
"...If built, the metal monster would apparently be visible to aircraft as they come in to land in the casino capital...It would be in the desert sands. Laser beams would shoot out of it so it would be the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 5, 2007 10:17 PM
Now that a month has passed, I think I'm finally able to put it in print: Friday won the kickball game....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 4, 2007 12:35 PM
Today's the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Release...yesterday was the anniversary of the U.K. release. They even played the album in its entirety on KQ....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 2, 2007 06:32 AM
The shores of Lake Superior are littered with dead monarch butterflies. Take a walk along Park Point. There' s one every ten feet....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 1, 2007 10:02 PM
There is no geekier holiday known to man! All Things Accordion Accordion USA...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on June 1, 2007 05:37 PM
I am in need of a keyboardist to accompany a group of nursing home residents who have just formed a choir that they have named Viewcrest Voices. They are really really excited about this! They will be performing a...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 31, 2007 06:44 PM
Barry Pirkola lost most of his possessions in an apartment fire in February. Show him some love tonight at Thirsty Pagan Brewing. The Fractals play at 9 p.m....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 31, 2007 12:44 PM
First of all, congratulations to Spinout Records and all the musicians involved in the Duluth Does Dylan Revisited album. City Pages recently named the disc Best Local Music Compilation. Now take note of the last sentence of CP's write-up...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 31, 2007 09:08 AM
Did I mention I have started my own business? Why yes, I did. Starfire Screen Printing Co. at 1131 E 4th St. is where I spend my daytimes now. I will happily produce for you high quality Screen Printed...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 30, 2007 02:12 PM
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Hey Duluth, So the video that Matt, Al and Mim let me make for the Belarus song is on the Patagonia blog at http://www.thecleanestline.com/ They also put a link in there to the Wikipedia entry for Duluth, MN. Did...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 29, 2007 08:03 PM
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dr. laura, meet dr. karma....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 29, 2007 01:25 PM
So everybody knows the job market in Duluth sucks right? Well that's tough because I'm coming back from my sophomore year pretty soon and I was rather hoping to have some kind of money making thing to do. Preferably...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 27, 2007 05:20 PM
While stopping to get an espresso at one of my favorite local coffee shops, I awakened to the fact that it was the opener of tourist season. What is the limit this year?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 27, 2007 02:38 PM
So, after a year of talking about it I joined Netflix last night and I've already got about 75 movies in my queue. I noticed that Netflix has a function so that you can see what are on other people's...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 27, 2007 12:27 PM
As far as I can tell, not much is going on musically tonight, so why dontcha come on down to Luce tonight for Mary's cd release party? Sara Softich is opening, then Mary and her extended band, then the...
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Whatever became of you, Dee Dee Kubishak? It’s been almost 30 years since our whirlwind romance. It seemed like we would be together forever. And then your family moved. I don’t remember if I ever knew where. You could...
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I have been reading the Duluth Citizens Blog with the rest of you and it has made me sad. I think they need a big virtual hug. So, on authority of myself, I am declaring today Happy Fun Duluth Citizens...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 23, 2007 08:39 AM
they're bitching about pdd here. i guess free speech only counts for some......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 21, 2007 03:07 PM
When: Monday, May 21, 2007 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's What: Come play games with your fellow PDD Gamers! A new mystery expansion pack for the game "Ticket To Ride" has been found - come check it out! Or...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 20, 2007 04:56 PM
Below the NorShor mezzanine, either relaxing after some good band or avoiding some crappy band, Barrett Chase, John Ramos, Trish DeLude and some guy with poofy hair....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 20, 2007 11:53 AM
How does a body go about finding a good Cars & Trucks promo photo? adam [at] transistormag [dot] com...
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The City of Duluth is looking for a qualified person to operate the Aerial Lift Bridge [pdf]. I ran across this job posting when it was offered a few years back and thought that if only I could operate...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 18, 2007 09:33 PM
Tangier 57 has built our reputation on a promise to bring you technological gizmodigry disguised as musical entertainment. Such as the Organ-Bar, bubble machines, In-Lounge movies, and fashion-forward, cruelty-free drums. So we're pleased to announce the latest addition to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 17, 2007 09:51 AM
One for all the Liberals, "abortionists," the American Civil Liberties Union, feminists, gay rights activists and the faithless. Let's go to the quotes...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 15, 2007 05:50 PM
Minnesota Statute 617.23 sub (1)...
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I love the storms Duluth gets this time of year. Shelf cloud from today. More to come at moeview.com...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 14, 2007 06:55 PM
photo by rich narumTo our final Third Thursday of the season. This Thursday at the Red Star Martini Bar. 7-10pm. That's right, we're taking th summer off to finely craft our "breezy lounge vibe" and work on our upcoming album...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 14, 2007 04:26 PM
I have a room for rent in my house. The room is available June 1st It's two blocks from UMD and on the busline at 305 W. Maryland St. Included with rent are: All Utilities Wireless Internet Access Cable TV...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 14, 2007 02:03 PM
do you ever google something .. then get so bogged down by all the answers you just want to turn to someone and say ... hey maybe you can help me. anyhoo... i googled this to see it it's been...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 13, 2007 09:06 PM
I laughed way to hard reading these. (It may just be funny in my head since I'm still at work from last night, plus the usual nervous laughter I tend to get when around small children)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 13, 2007 08:42 AM
Mystery #1: The Vibrating Mountain and the Metal “Bird” While climbing Mt. Shasta, a friend and I pitched our tents in a steeply sloped boulder field at about 13,300 feet to spend the night. I soon realized sleep would be...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 12, 2007 06:58 PM
Duluth’s own Cloud Cult will be on MTV News this weekend. See the Minowa farm, Earthology Records, Cloud Cult's recording studio and live footage from the band's recent New York City show....
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How many have you pulled off so far? After this post, I started finding about one a day on myself. The dog has had his share, too....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 11, 2007 01:46 PM
Here's the latest hype about this thing. And here is the even more latest....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 10, 2007 10:00 PM
the gift that keeps on giving....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 9, 2007 06:04 PM
Geek Prom is Saturday. Convoy info is here. Quoth City Pages: Unless you were prom queen, or had a magically clichéd virginity-losing night à la Brenda Walsh on 90210, prom was probably an expensive disappointment. Or maybe you just...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 8, 2007 10:32 PM
So there is a new group in town and on flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/duluthphotographersguild/ Were the Duluth Photographers Guild. Join us on flickr and watch for posts about events and photo walks. I noticed so many great photos from Homegrown that...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 8, 2007 02:54 PM
Lets share salsa recipes!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 8, 2007 01:38 PM
Wouldn't you say it was one of the top nine Homegrown Music Festivals ever?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 7, 2007 10:45 AM
This is one of the most refreshing things I have seen in a very long time. Take a moment and read the 3 Beans statement that these people make on the Winking Circle site. Awesome, as was the film...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 7, 2007 10:33 AM
Ok... it's not so much a map as it is a spreadsheet... This more or less covers downtown... it is layed out from West to East... See you out there... Saturday spreadsheet is here : Download file. More photos...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 5, 2007 07:31 PM
Before a single note of music was played, many had already rocked....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 5, 2007 06:44 PM
After seeing 3dJesus (Vers 1 and 2), the Raven, Trinity, Agent Orange and The Marten all out last night, the current exhibit at the Karpeles Manuscript Muesum makes some sense. Re-live old glory here. Dr.T....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 5, 2007 01:54 PM
Have you planned out your HomeGrown experience? If you haven't... you're gunna miss something... I have put together this spreadsheet for tonight... I will get one out for tomorrow... um... tomorrow... Oh... do you have running shoes? Mandatory Team...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 4, 2007 02:36 PM
Barack Obama wants the presidential debates to be licensed under creative commons, versus... um, MSNBC OWNING them. Something to think about....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 4, 2007 01:10 PM
Just an FYI as we look forward to the future of Duluth and its greenspaces. Speaking of that is today the famed Jason Cork Death run in Chester park???? Wall street journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB117823466296891497.html...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 4, 2007 11:20 AM
Homegrown Today: 48 bands at 12 venues (and two DJs at the Red Star Lounge) Plus, Cars & Trucks appear on Almanac North tonight on WDSE-TV channel 8....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 4, 2007 10:59 AM
The Zeppa Foundation has bought the Gardner Hotel (on Lake Avenue, just up from Luce) and has committed to donating free space to a new non-profit for an all-ages music and arts venue. Chris Halverson has agreed to be...
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Although two members were sick and another was sidelined with pneumonia, the Lake Superior Cacophonic Choir performed at Fitger's Brewhouse, defaming "The Man" with yet another profanity-laced song....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 3, 2007 03:17 PM
While looking through KUMD archive photos for our 50th anniversary celebration this weekend, I came across this one of Laurie, PDD'er and UMD's 1996 Student Volunteer of the Year. I had no idea you were so award winning, Laurie....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 3, 2007 02:45 PM
All right, Homegrown, you win. I couldn't even finish the third night of the festival. The Renegade Radio Hour was great, but Experimental Tuesday would have killed me. I'm taking Wednesday off to eat grilled cheeses and sleep. I'll...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on May 1, 2007 11:47 PM
First night of Homegrown. It was nice to see so many people out. Here is a photo of Southwire. So what is the flickr tag going to be Barrett?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 29, 2007 11:30 PM
What: PDD Game Night When: Monday, April 30, 2007 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's Come play games with your fellow PDD Gamers. Food will be ordered. Fun, as always, will be had. Some of the games played recently include:...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 29, 2007 06:03 PM
If you're going to spend eight straight nights in smokey clubs during Homegrown, you should probably spend some of those days in the fresh air, right? Maybe? At least Sunday anyway? Today: Mission Creek Trail to Grand Portage Trail...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 29, 2007 04:09 PM
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Stephen Hawking gets a taste of microgravity....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 28, 2007 10:27 PM
Low was mentioned in Rolling Stone this week. They have a little section devoted to the top 15 college albums, and Low is at #8. Unfourtunately the extended entry leaves a little to be desired. "The eighth disc from...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 27, 2007 02:55 PM
Looks like the bigger cities are starting to understand the importance of trail systems and how they improve people quality of life. Certainly we here in Duluth could have some of the best trail systems in the country, and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 27, 2007 01:50 PM
Psst, Hey I have a confession to make! But don’t tell anyone, k? Rain gardens make me wet. I just love the way parking lot runoff slides from the pavement into the catchment, flows through the tunnel, and then...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 26, 2007 06:01 PM
for those looking for a perfect duluth AREA day... THE RACE IS ON! April 19th, 11 AM Meet at the Carlton County Historical Society - 406 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet BIG DAY CLOQUET '07 will be a scavenger/treasure hunt featuring Cloquet...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 26, 2007 02:02 PM
Students for Peace at UMD and Amnesty International at College of St. Scholastica are teaming up to put on "Hungry for Peace," a five-day fast to end the war in Iraq, next week (April 30-May 4). Each day of...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 25, 2007 07:46 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 25, 2007 04:58 PM
As someone who was born at St. Mary’s in Duluth but grew up mostly in Superior, I’ve often wondered why anyone would want to live on the side of a huge rock. Sure the view from the hill is nice,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 25, 2007 02:33 PM
If you are against Motorized use in our state lands you need to go to this site and read about how you can lend a voice to stop it. Ask for the Limited Use Designation and help stop the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 25, 2007 12:54 PM
About a year ago I submitted a funny note I found on the hillsides of Duluth to Found Magazine. On their homepage they have the find of the day and I thought my note would be perfect. Well I waited...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 25, 2007 07:51 AM
Venus and the crescent Moon as seen from Minneapolis. Quite a beautiful sight in the sky....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 24, 2007 12:16 PM
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My friend, and favorite graphic designer is having his Senior Show Tuesday at The Tweed Museum. 4-6pm. Cheese and Crackers will be provided. As well as a bit of music....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 23, 2007 09:55 AM
What: Come play games with your fellow PDD members! When: Monday, April 23 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's Come play with your fellow PDD game players! Much fun will be had! Food will be ordered! Anyone is welcome! Learn...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 22, 2007 04:24 PM
Hello all I would like to get my wife a hand held GPS for her birthday as she thinks that Geocaching would be fun. I was just curious if anybody here had any recommendations on brands they like or...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 20, 2007 03:40 PM
Pac Man Competition. some odd prizes.......
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 19, 2007 09:47 AM
The Video, Animation & Games Symposium will be held at UMD on Friday April 27 from 10 am until 7 pm in the UMD Ballroom. This event is FREE and open to the public! The main audience will be students...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 18, 2007 10:08 AM
So, what’s the weirdest cocktail you’ve thrown together? I’m not saying this is anywhere near number one, I’m just pointing out that right now I’m mixing Mount Gay Premium White Rum with Diet Pepsi Jazz Black Cherry/French Vanilla and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 17, 2007 08:03 PM
SUPERIOR, WI – Despite a career spanning more than eleven years in his family's trophy and plaque-making business, local businessman Gerry Irvin has himself never won any type of award. “I was never that much into sports, games, or...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 17, 2007 02:36 PM
...for my new favorite band: Explosions in the Sky hell yeah. Where have these guys been all my life? Texas? Oh, okay, I guess they're from Texas. whodathunkit? Everything I love about Godspeed!, but not quite as dark and brooding....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 17, 2007 06:10 AM
I went to Burrito Union this last Friday with a friend and was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Imperial Chicken and he ordered the Fat Capitalist. "It used to be called the Capitalist Pig," the person behind the counter...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 16, 2007 07:11 PM
I am considering getting back into the Cell Phone carrying world and I would love to hear the PDD community rant and rave about their service. I hardly ever leave town so the unlimited Unicel service seems enticing but...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 16, 2007 03:34 PM
Hey Anybody interested in helping Duluths Trails should check out this site. http://datadirt.wordpress.com/about/...
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The Duluth News-Tribune ran this story about health code violations in Twin Ports area restaurants. But even better than that is this fun, interactive map on the DNT website, where you can click on your favorite restaurant and see...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 16, 2007 01:48 AM
The Histrionics One of the year's more rompous nights of Duluth's patented mix of rock 'n weird is going down this Monday at the Red Lion. There's something for everyone (and their misc. family member). The bands are: The...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 15, 2007 12:50 PM
What: PDD Game Night When: Monday, April 16 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's Come and play games with your fellow PDD Gamer Geeks. The more the merrier! Food will be ordered! Fun will be had! First level Gully Dwarf...
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An intoxicated 39 year old man decided an early April evening would be a fine time to go out and climb the Cribs. Looks like Lundgren's infamous "Unidentified man" is at it again. The story from the DNT...
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Alworth Institute International Lecture Series Presents: “Putin, Politics and 2008” Lecture by Dr. Sergey Sevastiyanov Monday, April 9, 2007 UMD Library Fourth Floor Rotunda 7:30 p.m. Free and Open to the Public Reception Following the Lecture With Russian President...
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Uncomfortable Questions: Was the Death Star Attack an Inside Job?...
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What: PDD Game Night When: Monday, April 2 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's Food is generally ordered. Fun is generally had. Intensity varies. Come and have fun with your fellow PDDers!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on April 1, 2007 06:12 PM
After years of hearing , "I wish they had a school like this when I was in High School", HCIS staff is proud to announce High School for Adults. Un-like the actual HCIS experience this is without any of the...
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The chopper had a trapeeze-like undercarriage (not quite visible in photos) that was the source of the spray. Someone told me they'd seen a similar chopper de-icing a plane on a runway with the same get-up. Was this chopper...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 30, 2007 11:17 PM
So I was doing my Minnesota State taxes and filling out form M1M and I found this line stuck in there. Anyone else find this vaguely Pythonesque? Hails of derisive laughter!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 30, 2007 09:20 AM
Chris Trapper and myself will be playing at Beaners Central tonight. He used to perform in a band called The Push Stars...who were slightly popular. If you've never heard me play, what better time? 8pm. Photo above by a...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 30, 2007 09:12 AM
Have I been living under a rock or something? I was browsing the Duluth Wikpedia Article tonight when I came across a piece of Duluth history I'd never heard of before--Darling's Observatory. J.H. Darling (some rich dude in 1917)...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 29, 2007 11:08 PM
I used to crew on a tall ship called the Lady Washington back when I lived in Seattle. We were primarily an education vessel, and our focus was teaching traditional sailing. In the summer, a lot of our time...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 29, 2007 07:59 PM
Tomorrow Hazel is having some surgery done. While it's not serious surgery, she does have to be put to sleep for it to take place, which is kind of scary. She's facing it with her usual smiles, however. Mommy...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 29, 2007 05:39 PM
Alan Sparhawk tells a story about his first car crash here. I have had my share of car crashes but my first accident was under similar circumstances. I was driving to school without permission on a snowy, slippery day....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 27, 2007 07:44 AM
PDD villagers ... Many folks here who blog and read on PDD are involved in very important community organizations. It's the involvement of fellow Duluthians that make this town such a wonderful place to live. I want to take...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 26, 2007 01:44 PM
Actually, it's Arizona from NYC...and it's a band, not a trip (though some might call them a trip). They're from Brooklyn, NY and they've never been to AZ, but they'll be in MN tomorrow night in UMD's Rafters. Only...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 26, 2007 11:38 AM
The sign (In the U.P.) says Prison Area Do Not Pick Up HItchhikers...
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Join your fellow PDDers for a fun night of games! Last week's game night included clay, a mangrove root and pee-inducing laughter. Who knows what the next game night will bring! So... When: Monday, March 26, 2007 at 6pm-ish...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 24, 2007 08:21 PM
Duluth's Newest Blog is now functional. Sort of....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 24, 2007 06:07 AM
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This is how I grew up. When the talk about the "duluth music scene" starts flaring up, I think back to good ol' january, febuary basement parties I used to go to. Iron Youth, Zen ID, YRU...The Device in the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 24, 2007 12:37 AM
This entry simultaneously cracks me up and makes me cringe. It totally conjures up images of driving around town with my mom while she was doing errands, listening to Melissa Manchester on 610 AM KDAL, in our 1974 AMC...
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I have been designing my very first web page recently and in an effort to raise our page ranking in Google I am promoting it here. It is a very simple page with a small store selling all things...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 22, 2007 10:54 AM
Left: The 1997 Paul Lundgren wishes he could render his literary works aloud at a coffeeshop in West Duluth. Right: The 2007 Paul Lundgren wonders if anyone will show up now that he has his gig. Paul Lundgren with...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 22, 2007 12:16 AM
At around 1:00-1:30am on Tuesday night (Wed. morning), I stepped out on the deck and noticed three guys walking down the street, trying the doors of every car on the block. This happened about two blocks from the place where...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 14, 2007 10:58 AM
The Denfeld Auditorium has been fully restored the grand reopening concert is Saturday night, March 17, at 7:30 p.m....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 14, 2007 07:26 AM
So the good news is that they didn't break a window to get into our new-to-us 1987 Volvo wagon, which we haven't even owned for two days yet. The bad news is that they stole the faceplate off the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 13, 2007 08:07 PM
Yep, I first heard about it from Donn Hansen...jets from the airbase scrambled, dog fight with UFO over the lake right off the point...the paper for that day missing from the library micro-fische, the "Kinross" incident, the "atomic hand gernade"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 13, 2007 07:37 AM
And we're not afraid to use them. We'll be riding them to the show this Thursday at the Redstar. Of course, we've had the single-user Jetpack technology for quite some time now, but only recently have we developed suffucient propulsion...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 12, 2007 05:46 AM
when: monday, march 12 at 6pm-ish where: robin goodfellow's what: fun games for everybody. food will be ordered. fun will be had. be there or be bored....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 11, 2007 04:19 PM
You have probably heard that the Pink Floyd album "Dark Side of the Moon" seems to synch up perfectly with "The Wizard of Oz." What you probably don't know is that the same is true of the Both album...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 10, 2007 07:12 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 9, 2007 11:59 AM
There will be a kick ass benefit concert Saturday at the Myth in Maplewood for Wain McFarlane, former front man for the pioneering reggae band Ipso Facto.Wain is in need of a kidney transplant and treatment and like most...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 8, 2007 09:16 PM
Charlotte showed me this Darth Vader print Duro and it had to be shared....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 8, 2007 09:12 PM
Thursday, March 22, 2007 | 8 p.m. | Beaner’s Central Jerree Small and Paul Lundgren’s ground-solidifying band, the Junk Drawers, is calling it quits. After two years on the road, performing almost a dozen times at exotic locations as...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 5, 2007 05:45 PM
Hey folks, If you're free from the snow, come to Robin Goodfellow's tonight for some gameplaying action with your fellow PDD snowbirds! Food is generally ordered. Show up around 6pm-ish for some gameplaying fun! See you there!...
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Any suggestions about where to watch this evenings lunar eclipse? I believe that it is supposed to occur around dusk....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 3, 2007 12:30 PM
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I remember years & years ago sitting at the Brewhouse with one of my friends when out of no where he just goes "Everyone here loves the Brewhouse. That is so Soviet." Then we took in the coaster as a...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on March 1, 2007 02:48 PM
The Homegrown Music Festival is just two months away. The ninth annual celebration of Duluth's music and arts scene is scheduled for April 29 through May 6. A schedule for the eight-day festival is expected to be completed by...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 27, 2007 05:35 PM
OK...I know this may be the strangest request ever on PDD. She is a phlebotomy student at DBU and needs to have 18 more SUCCESSFUL blood draws to be able to pass her phlebotomy class before her internship....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 26, 2007 07:10 AM
What: PDD Game Night When: Monday, February 26 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's After you shovel our from the copious amounts of snow, come and play games with your fellow PDD members! Food of some sort is generally ordered....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 25, 2007 11:29 AM
At the Duluth City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 26, councilors will discuss a resolution calling for American troops to be brought home from Iraq. Anti-war activists from the Twin Ports area will hold a rally in front of...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 24, 2007 09:51 AM
Saturday February 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Come see the top finalists! Entries will be viewed by a panel of judges; the top three winners will receive a cash prize. Tickets $5 sold at the door starting at 6...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 24, 2007 08:37 AM
Why even think about fighting "terror cells" in the middle east when you have spear-wielding Chimpanzees?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 23, 2007 10:33 PM
Kirk Rundstrom , founder of Split Lip Rayfield passed away today after a courageous battle with cancer. If any of you were lucky enough to catch Split Lip Rayfield on one of their many visits to Duluth you know...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 23, 2007 08:16 AM
Will someone please tell Tamara it's not "Teenage Wasteland?"...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 21, 2007 10:06 PM
As I opened my garage door this was waiting for me... Teddy Bear Roadkill! We tried to pry him up but his little face was frozen to the ground. It was so sad. John said that's what you get for...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 20, 2007 06:58 PM
The show may be at 11pm. I think it costs 4 dollars. I'm not really up on the scene, and don't have much info about the show. I was just asked to play, and my friend Bud enjoys making...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 20, 2007 11:28 AM
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When: Monday, February 19, 2007 at 6pm or so Where: Robin Goodfellow's What: Come for a schtick and schmooze with your fellow PDD boichikas and mensches! We'll play some kitschy games and order some latkes and lox. L'chaim!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 17, 2007 06:19 PM
No wait...just kidding. Its just a cd release with some pop and folk and a twinge of noise rock towards the end. But not too much....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 16, 2007 11:26 AM
Look out Duluth: here comes: Haus Meeting, Man Heat, Waste Band, and Rabbit Beard: One things for sure: its going to be really weird & really fun...and who knows, one of them could be the next Crew Jones... Dick's...
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Happy Love Day to one & all. Teddy: I am Sir Love-A-Lot, the bear who loves to love! Homer: They didn't have Lord Huggington!? Marge: It's the same basic bear, Homey. Homer: Oh, I guess... Bart: What the hell is...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 14, 2007 09:42 AM
Duluth Community Garden Program Truffle Sale Tuesday, February 13th, 5-8pm Fitger's Brewery Complex (right inside the front doors) These truffles are hand-made and partially organic. Flavors include plain, coffee, and cherry, and peppermint patties are also available. Truffles are...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 13, 2007 08:43 AM
"Ubuntu Christian Edition is an operating system geared towards Christians. It is based on the popular Ubuntu Linux and includes the best available Christian software, such as GnomeSword, a top of the line Bible study program, and several additional...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 13, 2007 08:41 AM
Leibniz said (more or less) “everything is as it should be.” Everything is perfect. Perfectly painful, flawlessly beautiful. History’s perfect control of the present and future. Everything is written. Perfect reactions, perfect nonsense. I love the perfection of it...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 12, 2007 10:58 AM
If you've braved the icy winds of Canal Park, you may already be familar with a new Perfect Duluth Sunday.* Within the heated DeWitt Seitz Marketplace, Lake Avenue Cafe is starting a new tradition of brunch with old favorites...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 11, 2007 08:08 PM
When: Monday, February 12, 2006 at 6pm-ish Where: Robin Goodfellow's What: Come play some board games with your fellow friendly PDD members. Foodage of some sort is typically ordered. Get your inner gamer geek on!...
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Chris Plys and Aileen Sormunen led their teams to gold medals in the 2007 Junor Nationals in Seattle, WA. Next stop: World Junior Curling Championships in March....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 11, 2007 10:09 AM
When: Saturday, February 10 from 8AM-12PM Where: Summit School 1600 N 8th Ave E Duluth, MN What: baked goods, children's clothing, children's toys, puzzles, games, household objects All money raised goes to benefit the school! See you there!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 9, 2007 03:43 PM
Any of you who have ever had any association with KUMD probably know Donna Neveau, our office administrator and one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. Her daughter-in-law, Karie, was recently diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, a rare...
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Geek Prom 2007 Saturday, May 12 Science Museum of Minnesota...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 7, 2007 10:29 PM
Did anyone else catch this in the Weekly Reader? So, like new means it has been where??...
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Say it isn't so, Chewie! Chewbacca was arrested this weekend in Los Angeles for headbutting Brian Sapir, a tour guide, after Sapir tried to get him to stop harrassing Japanese tourists. The enraged wookiee was heard to exclaim, "Nobody tells...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on February 6, 2007 08:43 AM
The supposed lost footage of Ernie Nevers on YouTube is a hoax, as suspected. If I had looked closer at the credits before I originally posted this, I would have seen that it plainly says Curtis Nelson plays the...
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Date: Monday, February 5, 2007 Time: 6pm-ish Place: Robin Goodfellow's What: Come play a rousing game of Carcassonne (provided by Edgewood) or other games with your friendly fellow PDD members! Pizza or some sort of food substance is usually...
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This year's Homegrown Music Festival will be held April 29 through May 6. Band registration starts now....
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I suppose if it was more credible street art, versus corporate stoogery, they'd all have been rounded up and shot....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 31, 2007 06:46 PM
It looks like George Kessler's back doing the weather on Channel 3. The Pat Kelly/George Kessler (P.K. & G.K.) power duo will surely leave the other news teams eating their dust in no time....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 31, 2007 10:09 AM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 29, 2007 03:49 AM
I found a really interesting blog entry on my quest to update the current blog linkage for PDD. It was talking about the hardest novels to adapt to film. While I disagree with the author's sentiment that all pre-20th Century...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 28, 2007 02:54 PM
Come see the Little Pirate & me in the last week of "Holes" at The Playhouse. Performances: Thursday & Friday (Jan. 25 & Jan. 26) at 7p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at 1 & 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 at...
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I heard rumors of a Twin Ports Roller Derby league. Is this concept true, or just some drunken hallucination I had one night?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 23, 2007 06:48 PM
The Onion has a regular feature called Random Rules in which they interview a celebrity and have them set their mp3 player on random and then talk about the first 10 songs that come up. I don't expect the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 23, 2007 08:46 AM
Hello there! I thinks it's about time we stroll with our cameras again. Yes! The Flickr Photowalk is back. This Sunday Sharyn of Mass Distraction fame will be in town and she will be our honorary guide. I don't...
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You may have missed the series "Making Beer w/Barrett and Paul," which was made for The Product in 2005. The various parts have never appeared together in one easy-to-locate post, until now. I’ll warn you that it’s low-tech, low-resolution...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 17, 2007 03:00 PM
I know this is not A Duluth thing, but I want to point out the great work that is going on up here in Ely by some hard working and adventurious individuals. Will Steger is gearing up to set...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 17, 2007 10:53 AM
"Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." -Martin Luther King, Jr....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 15, 2007 08:47 AM
You are invited to play Ticket to Ride Monday night at Robin Goodfellow starting around 6 o'clock. The eight of us had such a good time last Monday we decided to do it again. Further jsmith14 is bringing the other...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 14, 2007 06:47 PM
Every child deserves to have a person in their life whom they can count on to be there during childhood successes and struggles.....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 13, 2007 09:01 AM
Sorry for the title, I just can't resist provoking trolls.... Anyway, I want to tell you all about the coolest thing I've just found called Pandora. (hence the photo of Pandora... etc etc) Pandora is a radio station, err,...
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Yvonne de Carlo died on Monday. She performed in Duluth in July of 1976. Maybe some old coot out there could comment on that. I was three years old, so my memory is a little fuzzy. By the way,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 10, 2007 06:30 PM
Today's Gil Thorp:...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 10, 2007 11:47 AM
What can suck the life out of a Duluthian faster than a Skeksi killing a Gelfling? The Warmer by the Lake "festival." I won't waste too much space on this other than to report a few observations: First, the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 8, 2007 04:45 PM
As I mentioned in this week's Budgeteer article, there are a lot of PDD members who've never posted. I think this is because many members have joined to comment, not post. PDD membership, however, is not required for commenting....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 8, 2007 01:20 PM
First molesting, now assault. I ask you, how many more children have to suffer before Tigger is made to pay for his crimes? And what is up with the photo? Is Tigger adding something new to his rap sheet?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 7, 2007 10:06 PM
yes, as purple noted, I'm back. It's been a few years, and I don't remember how to add a comment so I figure I'll reintroduce myself. Kelly. I've lived in Duluth all my life and love it. I do...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 6, 2007 10:23 PM
I know its way after the fact but I came across my pictures of it just today and thought I would share. Sorry the photography isn't the best, all I had was my camera phone with me. I was still...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 6, 2007 08:37 PM
Inventor of instant noodles dies at 96...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 6, 2007 08:32 PM
Break out your board games. It's official. This Monday, January 8th, by declaration of BadCat! and myself, is PDD Game Night at Robin Goodfellow. Show up. Geek out. I'll be starting Märklin around 6 o'clock. Anyone want to host another...
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I finally finished painting my living room and now I need to hang some stuff on the walls. I have a print that needs to be framed. Does anyone know of any framing/art stores that have decent prices or...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on January 6, 2007 09:21 AM
I just picked up my own copy of Ticket to Ride: Märklin edition and I'm eager to break it in. So let's get a game together. If you are interested respond below. I'm thinking this Monday night, January 8, around...
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Fon Du Lac State Forest near Cromwell a nordic skiing paradise....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 29, 2006 03:17 PM
So, how many days should I leave out a holiday tip for the newspaper carrier before just giving up? At some point I have to assume the envelope is never going to be noticed or the gratuity is not...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 29, 2006 09:42 AM
A friend of mine wanted directions for ironing a patch on a jacket translated from French to English. She went to Babblefish, and this was the result: "To place the piece on the part has patch, rating shining underneath....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 25, 2006 12:12 AM
It really felt like a shame to let the post about free wi-fi connections in the area drop off the page, as it seemed so useful. No need! Now there's a place right over there in the sidebar for...
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There's a new Christams PEZ, Mrs. Claus, and I have yet to find her in Duluth. If you see her, please get her for me and I'll repay you! PEZ on earth, Purple...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 22, 2006 01:05 PM
A company in Milwaukee that makes hand-railing components is, once again, selling Festivus poles for the holidays. Which is awesome all on its own, right? But you know what makes it even awesomer? When the freakin' GOVERNOR has one!!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 22, 2006 08:53 AM
'Twas right before Christmas, and all through Duluth A plethora of turkeys came home to roost. (Frozen, that is...) The freezer was emptied, space sure was made and into that cold land the turkeys were bade. One lone turkey...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 21, 2006 09:19 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 20, 2006 10:23 PM
A couple of weeks ago I posted about a T-57 show. The date said the 14th. That was wrong. Sorry for the error, we'd all been drinking or something Here's the new, improved date. The 21st. Oohhhhhh, solstice-ey. It'll...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 18, 2006 08:04 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 18, 2006 04:35 PM
Hey! The Budgeteer reviewed Pearl's benefit CD and they like it. Read it, buy it, give it as a gift. CD Review: Duluth’s music community bands together for baby Pearl Matthew R. Perrine Budgeteer News - 12/14/2006 Pearl Swanson’s benefit...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 17, 2006 11:29 AM
Twin Ports Brewing is now Thirsty Pagan Brewing....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 15, 2006 06:43 PM
Klaus Flouride ex bass player from the DK. Hard to find album and I want it. Please e-mail me moeview (at) gmail...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 15, 2006 01:52 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 15, 2006 12:18 PM
So I saw c-freak's post below and realized that, at 7 letters, GLBTQAI could be a tray for Scrabble. Here's the contest. This is your tray. You go first. Make your best word using these letters, knowing that you have...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 13, 2006 08:57 PM
Does anyone out there have any experience in hard drive recovery? I recently moved all of my photos to a new external USB Hard Drive and when I went to access them yesterday well you can see above what...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 12, 2006 10:02 AM
[Edit: I've made this list into a wiki that can be added to or edited by anyone.] [PDD WiFi Wiki Password: pdd123] So, I was looking at on-line lists of wifi hotspots for Duluth and my considered opinion is that...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 11, 2006 10:15 PM
Geeky video for Psapp's Hi!, which is described as "A legion of diodes doing a kaleidoscopic Busby Berkley dance routine"....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 11, 2006 06:25 PM
Weds the 13th (triskaidekaphobia sufferers welcome). A plethora of images, some for sale. come walk the trails and see what the local shutterbugs are up to. MUSIC! Chrsitian McShane Bill Reichelt Bill Flannagan Food! Obligatory link...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 11, 2006 02:36 PM
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Here's the agenda for Saturday's rawk and/or roll supporting the benefit for Pearl Swanson. 8 p.m. Jason Wussow & Sara Softich (Beaner's Central) 9:30 p.m. Jeremy Messersmith (Beaner's Central) Randy Lee Ensemble (Pizza Luce) 10 p.m. The Surfactants (R.T....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 9, 2006 08:35 AM
Here's the agenda for Friday's rawk and/or roll supporting the benefit for Pearl Swanson. 10 p.m. The Alrights (R.T. Quinlan’s) Jamie Ness (Carmody Irish Pub) Jerree Small (Pizza Luce) 11:45 p.m. Centerville All Stars (R.T. Quinlan’s) Sloe Loris (Carmody...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 8, 2006 07:25 AM
Oklahoma City has named an alley in honor of the Flaming Lips....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 7, 2006 12:16 PM
That's the temperature in our Emerson room this morning. I hear it's 37F in the library upstairs. Good news, though: our brand-spankin' new boiler is scheduled to leave the factory any day now. Mmmmm. Heat....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 7, 2006 10:26 AM
Lots going on this weekend, and much of it for a great cause. Consider this a place to warm up early Saturday night – Dr. Thunder’s Staircase mural is amazing! p.s. Last year at this event I sold one of...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 6, 2006 03:21 PM
In a previous post about the mysterious timber crib that washed ashore last week, I included the text of a Duluth News Tribune story suggesting it's part of an old train trestle from the 1870s. That's not the only...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 5, 2006 10:54 PM
We are in need of Internet access at Mr. D's on Sunday for the Pearl Swanson Benefit. Does anyone in Duluth have Clearwire that we could borrow for about 5 hours? We would guard it with our lives. If...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 5, 2006 08:37 PM
Looking for that special something for that special someone in your life? May I suggest this....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 5, 2006 03:09 PM
in.dog, Hazel and I need your help....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2006 10:04 PM
NEW YORK--If you are a hard-core player of virtual worlds like World of Warcraft, Second Life, EverQuest or There, IRS form 1099 may someday soon take on a new meaning for you. That's because game publishers may well in the...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2006 12:40 PM
It's the Final Countdown...... "80's Party" New Years Eve 2006 - Duluth Area ALL NIGHT!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2006 09:24 AM
So, have you checked this thing out yet? Cool, ay?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2006 09:21 AM
Well that was fun. 34 posts in 72 hours! Thanks for playing. Keep it up. sf**...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 4, 2006 08:44 AM
Here's the Onion A.V. Club interview with Al Sparhawk. It's the "Random Rules" feature in which the subject sets his MP3 player to shuffle and comments on the first few tracks that come up....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 3, 2006 11:10 PM
City Pages interview with Haley Bonar....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 3, 2006 10:10 PM
For the blog-a-thon, I'm posting a little pretend commercial that I worked on in a group project for school. Each group was assigned an existing company...IFC is the Independant Film Channel. The song is Deb Talen of The Weepies....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 3, 2006 08:12 PM
Where does the well-informed PDDer do their holiday shopping? Here or here or here Speaking of holidays, is anyone interested in doing a PDD Secret Santa and having a PDD Holiday Bash, say, down at Carmody or other locale?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 3, 2006 10:52 AM
Click the Pic. Muzak by Calexico....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2006 10:32 PM
90s hair bands. Bad album covers. Wigs. Starfire, what have you started? For a change of pace, try this... Minnesota's Longest Bridge: Located near the source of rivers, Minnesota does not have bridges that can compare to other places...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2006 06:05 PM
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I posted my scripts as I was writing for Out of the Hat this last month on my website and I decided to post others I had written as well. They are now available for your perusal....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2006 07:49 AM
First entry ever. My worst moment from yesterday: a gallon of water pouring through my kitchen ceiling Best moment: turning around to see my youngest wearing his Dad's boots...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2006 06:15 AM
I would like to propose that of the following bands: Foreigner Night Ranger Journey Loverboy Survivor Boston Supertramp REO Speedwagon Styx Toto That Journey is the strongest and that Survivor is the weakest. Feel free to discuss. Or not....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 2, 2006 01:49 AM
I took this photo on one of the "Put Hazel To Sleep" excursions early this summer. She and I drove the entire length of Skyline Parkway and most of the middle and southern parts of St Louis County. This...
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If you supported Bush, you might be crazy. Research tells no lie. Oh, and I broke my high score for the game "Turmoil" for the Atari 2600 two days ago (see snapshot). The previous high score was set when I...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 1, 2006 09:30 AM
Hey Kids, Let's get this party rolling. Starting this morning and lasting through the weekend I challenge all PDD members to contribute something to our little Blog. Post a picture, tell a story, make a movie or just tell...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 1, 2006 09:02 AM
Yesterday was National Methamphetamine Awareness Day! Funny, I never saw the cards in the store...If I had known I would have thrown a party or decorated or something...must be way overshadowed by all the Christmas and holiday hype, eh?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on December 1, 2006 07:34 AM
With all the stuff going on the weekend of 12/7-12/10, I just thought I'd remind you that the Pearl Swanson benefit stuff is in the mix as well.The CD is BRILLIANT!!!!! The shows will be mind bendingly cool capping...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 28, 2006 06:11 PM
Visit the Artist Relief Fund for more information....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 28, 2006 03:30 PM
The Transistor now offers poster hanging & related services. $20 gets yer' gig flyer up at 40+ locations in Duluth/Superior. Full details (PDF) available here!...
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 26, 2006 10:08 AM
Indogneato broke PDD. I say we put him in a corner and hoot at him....
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 24, 2006 09:13 PM
Friday night (November 24) I'm hosting a small stakes (nickel ante) poker get together at 8 p.m. It's dealer's choice and silly games made up on the spot are welcome. This is not your Texas Hold 'em pressure cooker variation....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 22, 2006 03:03 PM
Perhaps we could turn the Great Lakes Aquarium into a... Creation Museum! "Explore the wonders of creation. The imprint of the Creator is all around us. And the Bible’s clear--heaven and earth in six 24-hour days, earth before sun,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 22, 2006 06:57 AM
Der Kommissar's in town...uh oh... Tamara's post about tv show tunes got me started thinking about those pesky pop songs that get inextricably wedged in the front of your mind...songs like "The Hustle" or "Close To You" or "Rock and...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 21, 2006 06:47 AM
WHAT Diorama-rama 2, a collective art show where people are encouraged to display dioramas in a one night show. WHERE Emerson Gym: 1030 West Third street - Auditorium entrance WHEN December 15th, 2006 - 8pm WHO Anyone who wants...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 20, 2006 10:13 PM
Where do da Yoopers keep der hats?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 18, 2006 05:30 PM
MPR just played this song ... hee hee ... and I had to google it and a PDD post came up first. I'm still fairly new in town ... Do people go to this Christmas City of the North parade...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 17, 2006 08:01 AM
All right, admit it, you all have a favorite television theme song that you remember all the words to or one that you currently secretly "dig." I want to know what it is. One, two, three, four, five, six,...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 15, 2006 10:54 PM
More pictures of Alan Sparhawk and the Rev. Hans Johnson in Kenya can be found here....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 15, 2006 08:01 AM
In my entire life, I have never seen anyone play volleyball outside the Anchor Bar. How about you?...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 12, 2006 07:33 PM
Google Video has HBO's entire documentary,Hacking Democracy, available online....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 6, 2006 09:42 PM
Superior's Palace Theater was torn down last week. Jan Provost, who said her first job was at the Palace, stopped by this morning to grab a brick as a keepsake. "The wrecking ball had a hard time with this...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 5, 2006 03:22 PM
The Northernmost Texan read it. thanks....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 3, 2006 11:14 PM
Many of you know Eric Swanson and Patty Sobczak and some of you have met their new twin daughters Ruby and Pearl. Well they are currently at the Children's Hospital in Minneapolis where Pearl is being treated for congestive...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 3, 2006 09:18 AM
Since their is all this talk aboot Jon Carry and what not, I thought I would join in on the posting. Beeing a member of the MN Nashunahl Gard, I found this quite amusing. Oh, those funny Minnesoohtahns. But...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 2, 2006 10:41 AM
We were Little Vader & Princess Leia PEZ dispenser. I showed you ours, now you show me yours....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on November 1, 2006 09:31 AM
DAI Artist Nexus Every First Wednesday of the Month Next Meeting: Wed., Nov. 1 Lincoln Center - 2229 W. 2nd St. 6:30 pm – 8 pm FREE...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 31, 2006 04:46 PM
From Yahoo: LOS ANGELES - Bob Barker is heading toward his last showcase, his final "Come on down." The silver-haired daytime-TV icon is retiring in June, he told The Associated Press Tuesday. "I will be 83 years old on...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 31, 2006 03:52 PM
Yeah, it's six months off, but I found a good ticket price. Can anyone confirm that the main dates will be May 4-7? Will Bone Appetit appear? Perhaps maybe probably not for sure....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 31, 2006 12:14 PM
Out of the Hat is happening this weekend (Friday and Saturday, November 3 & 4) and is looking for additional actors for both days (especially Friday) and a Techie for both days. For more information go to the Renegade...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 31, 2006 12:04 PM
Portrait of a Drowned Man + The State Champs Sat. 10.28.06 Twin Ports Brewery 10pm | FREE | 21+...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 28, 2006 05:02 PM
I hate to use PDD to unload this thing, but I really need to get it out of our small apartment. It's a long story how I came to own this bike (read on below), but I have no use...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 27, 2006 08:08 PM
can't wait for my neices & gf to unwrap these!...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 27, 2006 11:17 AM
What's your favorite urinal stance?...
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Blue Man Group will be performing March 28 at the DECC! It's the rock tour which is a different show than the one I work at in Chicago. It is pretty cool and I love that it's coming to...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 25, 2006 01:53 PM
Culinary Issue... Tamara cooks up the Moody Food. Barrett goes organic with his Mac & Cheese Fetish. Purple fights the cold with Chick Pea Curry....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 25, 2006 11:40 AM
help out my friend's dad & see 2 of duluth's finest...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 25, 2006 10:27 AM
John Ruvelson -- No Halloween costume necessary....
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 25, 2006 09:01 AM
My favorite moment during the Nonchalant Jaunt was when Barrett and Jerree found a plastic baseball and bat, and immediately started playing. Barrett threw the first pitch and Jerree ripped it directly back at him, putting a wicked welt...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 23, 2006 09:26 PM
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Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 23, 2006 11:28 AM
The Duluth Curling Club is having open houses next week, October 23, 24, and 25 at 6pm. Come down and try it out! Duluth Curling Club...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 20, 2006 09:31 AM
Little pirate's school is having a fundraising event today at Carnival Thrillzs from 3-9 p.m. We basically earn money by offering discounted rides. Tickets are $1.00 (actually this year a $1.08 due to a new computer system that has...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 19, 2006 09:43 AM
'Three years after the Food and Drug Administration first hinted that it might permit the sale of milk and meat from cloned animals, prompting public reactions that ranged from curiosity to disgust, the agency is poised to endorse marketing...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 17, 2006 10:45 PM
It began in 2003. Eight Duluthians set out on a quest to walk the entire width of the city via Highway 23 -- from the former Wabagon Supper Club to the Lakeview Castle. Seven of them made it. One...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 17, 2006 10:33 AM
Venus De Mars & the House of Flowers The Keep Aways 9:30 p.m. $7 $5 if you come in fetish fashion featuring: Lady Careina Lady Tanya corporal punishment! Leather by Boots Chainmail by Nessa...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 17, 2006 10:03 AM
Purple considers A Year without Beer. Barrett loses with the ladies because of the Hockey Helmet Kid. Paul takes us to the graveyard for some Desecration. BadCat! would rather be creepy and Sleep Alone. Ironic1 asks the pereniel question, What...
Posted in Perfect Duluth Day on October 17, 2006 07:37 AM
Introducing the Foley_Bot! Have an IM chat with Mark Foley, all responses are from his actual IM chats. Very funny....