Videos Posts

Andrew Archer — Robot Boy!

While this is interesting in general, what makes it PDD material is Dougherty’s reference to Robot Boy from Duluth at about 6:12.

Duluth extreme swim video

Mmmmmm. Monorail.

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Personally, one of my favorite episodes.

DNT Story

Who was that guy?

I’m trying to find footage of Equal Xchange from last year’s Homegrown.  It was at the Rex Bar and some dude with dreads was walking around with a shoulder-mounted camcorder.  Does anyone know who this person is?  I was playing bass and would like it for my archives.

Winter Magic — 1992 Super Bowl Halftime Show at the Minneapolis Metrodome

The Black Eyed Peas halftime performance at Super Bowl XLV has been widely panned. Perhaps it just can’t live up to the awesome spectacle that was the 1992 halftime show.

“When all is said and done, more is said than done.” – Alan Page

Sure the Packers won (another) super bowl victory tonight. Congratulations, I guess. But hey, for those of us that are Vikings fans, we may not have a gillion Lombardi trophies like Green Bay does, (we don’t have one even, Packer fans will be sure to tell you), but we’ve got something even better than the Packers:

A state supreme court justice. SO there.

Here’s MN Supreme Court Justice and former Viking great Alan Page talking about education, transcending politics, and the importance of strong families last week on MSNBC

“When all is said and done, more is said than done.” – Alan Page

UMD Hockey Kiss Kam Videos

Check out the UMD Hockey Kiss Kam videos on YouTube. The channel is updated after every home series for both men’s and women’s hockey games.

What America Needs: Minneapolis Film Maker at UMD

Tuesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.

UMD’s Bohannon Hall 90

Free admission

Minneapolis videographer Mark Wojahn will be presenting his film, What America Needs, and discussing his work following the film.
From the film web-site:

Travelling by train from N.Y.C to L.A, a documentary videographer asks more than 500 people from dozens of different communities:

“What do you think America needs?”

Collectively, their answers relate an unexpected story of hope.

What America Needs invites you to share your thoughts and feelings on our country by participating in our dialogue.

Duluth’s Charlie Parr on MN Original

Above: “Where You Gonna Be (When the Good Lord Calls You Home)”

Below: “South of Austin, North of Lyle”

UMD professor on Nova Science Now

University of Minnesota Duluth Biology Professor Matt Andrews appeared in the “Hibernating Humans” segment on last week’s episode of Nova Science Now.

Dr. Andrews has been active in the field of hibernation since 1995 and has used his background in molecular biology and protein-DNA interactions to identify genes that regulate mammalian hibernation.

Home Sweet Home

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A short film by local high-school student Will Francois III. Impressive for the materials and education allotted.

8th Street Video on 9th Street is for sale

I’ve noticed a for sale sign on the 8th Street Video on 9th Street store.  Does anyone know why the owners are selling and what the owner’s plans are?

Also does anyone know the history of how 8th Street Video on 9th Street got its name?

What are the biggest sellers here: movies, ice cream or candy?

Should we be proud?

This was on Northland’s NewsCenter a few days ago: 

Duluth is now listed as one of the five safest cities in the nation for homeless pets.

A friend of mine says that her neighbor always has dozens of cats that she feeds on her porch. I had a neighbor growing up that was the same way.

Minnesota Cold: Shooting a Super Soaker

Nathan Ziegler, principal at Hope Academy in Minneapolis, shares his fun cold experiments.

Ensculptic — Minnetrista, Minnesota

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The name of this house is “Ensculptic,” which is short for “environmental sculpture in plastic.” Most people prefer to call it the “Mushroom House,” “Flintstone House,” “Hobbit House” or simply “That Weird House in Minnetrista.”

The place is now known as “The Foam House” on Houselogic’s “7 Crazy Houses” list.

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