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Your Sunday morning book review

May 22, 2011 2 Comments

Who amongst us does not enjoy sitting around on a Sunday morning, reading the New York Times and leisurely paging through the Book Review section?

In case you haven’t picked up your copy of the Times at Mount Royal yet, here’s a book review you can read to keep your morning on track. It’s of Safe from the Sea, by Peter Geye, which just won the North East Minnesota Book Award.

SPOILER ALERT: The “Freighter” bar is actually the Anchor. And the topless bar “Tallahassee” is actually the Saratoga. Oh, and the old man dies.


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What’s the best way to explain sound?

May 20, 2011 No Comments

feat. Shea Westhoff

Puzzlestone by DANECDOTE


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Got “scuzzy??”

May 19, 2011 12 Comments

Does anyone out there have (or know where I could get) an external SCSI cd rom drive? I’ve been to Roch Bochs, Downtown Computer, and John’s Twin Ports Recycling (WOW). No dice. There must be someone who can help??!?


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5-26-2011

May 19, 2011 6 Comments


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Dandelion Time in Duluth

May 15, 2011 4 Comments

I’ve finally started noticing dandelions blooming over the past week (perhaps it’s been longer – I’m slow).  I want to try my hand at making some dandelion wine this year, but I don’t have my own yard to pick them in.  I was wondering if anyone knew a good place (or several good places) to find dandelions to pick?  I need places that absolutely have not been sprayed with any kind of weed killer, and hopefully aren’t frequented by dogs.

Thanks in advance!


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Spring Beauties (warning: food porn)

May 13, 2011 24 Comments

I went for a walk today in Bagley Nature Area with Nathan and Essa Bessa Dog. We picked fiddlehead ferns and leeks. (Well the dog didn’t help, she is only good for her looks.) Sauteed quickly in butter, served with baguette, cheese, olives, fruit and wine. Oh HELL yeah.

Anyone else eat wild greens? What kinds? How do you cook them? The leeks turned out super sweet and buttery; the fiddleheads were slightly bitter. Perhaps they needed to be cooked a little longer.


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Play Irish Music Thursdays at Carmody

May 11, 2011 No Comments

Every Thursday from 5:00-7:00 people who like to play traditional Irish and Scottish music gather at Carmody. It’s an open session, which means anyone who plays an acoustic instrument is welcome to come and join in. New people are welcome. If you want to learn some of the tunes the group plays before venturing out with your fiddle or concertina or whistle or whatever, many are on this website. The session is set early to make it possible for musicians to go to the jam at Sir Ben’s too. On Thursdays Sir Ben’s hosts old time and Celtic players, starting around 7:00 or 8:00.


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Samesies

May 10, 2011 6 Comments

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Spring Adult Opportunities at Hartley Nature Center

May 05, 2011 No Comments

Celebrate Spring with some great adult opportunities at Hartley Nature Center: wildlife gardening, wildflower walks, and evenings in the garden. More information at http://www.hartleynature.org/learn/classes.html


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Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards

May 05, 2011 No Comments

May 19–Winners of the 23rd annual Northeastern Minnesota Books Awards (NEMBA) will be announced in an evening celebration on Thursday, May 19, in UMD’s Kirby Ballroom. The free community event will kick off at 5 p.m. with a book fair and dessert reception. Barton Sutter, Duluth’s first poet laureate, will emcee the formal program beginning at 6:30, featuring best-selling children’s author Mary Casanova as guest speaker. Book fair continues until 9 p.m. Free.

More info: http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemba/index.htm.

Mary Casanova, a best-selling children's author, will keynote the NEMBA program


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Minnesota Republican legislator rips on author Neil Gaiman

May 05, 2011 45 Comments

Neil Gaiman (l.) w/ M.T. Anderson at Midwest Booksellers Association trade show in 2009

Republicans now targeting a hard-working author for being too successful at what he does.

Star Tribune: GOP targets Legacy funds for MPR, arts

Neil Gaiman’s Journal: The Opinions of a Pencil-necked Weasel Thief…


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Free Comic Book Day 2011

May 04, 2011 4 Comments

About Free Comic Book Day:

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year.

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National Train Day

May 04, 2011 No Comments

National Train Day is May 7, 2011.

The Event is sponsored nationally by Amtrak: http://www.nationaltrainday.com/
Locally, the North Shore Scenic Railroad and the Lake Superior Railroad Museum are partnering with Fitgers Brewhouse, The Midi Restaurant & Wine Bar, and Amtrak to celebrate!

All Aboard the train! There will be drawings, face paintings, NSSR merchandise, information on the brand new membership for kids: “The Casey Jones Club”, Amtrak information, fun, and of course the beautiful view of Lake Superior.

See you Saturday- “trackside” at Fitgers- 10:00am-2:00pm!
For more information on questions: call 722-1273 or email us at [email protected]
Natl Train Day Logo


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Outdoor Gear Barn Sale May 7

May 04, 2011 3 Comments

After nearly a decade of working as a sales rep for outdoor gear companies such as Patagonia, Wenonah Canoe, I am having a barn blow out sale on Saturday, May 7. If you need cheap outdoor gear for paddling, skiing (tele and Nordic) and lots of outdoor clothing (used and new) come to our barn and buy it!

When: Saturday, May 7, 9am until its gone (3ish?)
Where: 54 Dalles Ave, Thomson MN 55718
What: Gear for dirtbags at prices to match.
Who: Folks who like to go outside (no matter the weather).


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