Barrett's got a point. And like I've said before, LPOE should move somewhere else, like near that porn palace in Hermantown, their customers will follow.

No, Vicarious, it's because the LPOE is a destination, the people who shop there will follow it anywhere -- even to Hermantown. Then we can all call it a day and argue about something else -- like that new burgers & beer place on Lake & Superior.

BTW, on a related note... if the election results demonstrated anything, it proved for once and for all that no one gives a damn about the political opinions of people who are too cowardly to own their words.

Vicarious, at the risk of resurrecting the ghost of "he who must not be named," my point is that there was lots of chatter on Area Voices and other blogs slamming certain candidates. I actually worried that the constant trashing of certain candidates on these social media sites might sway the general population. Erik Simonson is a case in point. He was absolutely hammered, over and over, for his family problems on Area Voices, but he was elected quite handily. What this says to me is that posting your opinions on social media sites like Area Voices without identifying yourself is about as effective as writing them on a bathroom wall.

Zra, if you will read the entire thread, I made that aside about Area Voices in response to Barrett's comment. Vicarious responded to my comment, and I responded to his. And now I am responding to your comment. That's how dialogue works. So sorry if it doesn't meet with your approval that every comment has to focus on one topic and one topic only.

BTW, I think Old Downtown is totally rocking these days, except for that portion of one block. We certainly spend much of our time in that area, when we go out to eat, drink, or seek out entertainment -- oftentimes doing all in the same building (Zeitgeist).