Perfect Duluth Day

Craigslist … is it stupider here?

Helmut Flaag Jul 14, 2012 24 Comments

Craigslist is probably a bad place to gauge the local intelligence of any given place, but after about two minutes of Duluth CL, the profound examples of improper grammar and spelling become overwhelming, like a Shitnami blowing out the manhole covers, so I wondered if Craigslist is any indicator of local smarts, or is just stupid, plain everywhere? Indeed, good grammar is only one form of intelligence, and may not even save you in a knife fight. Certainly the best example was not “looking for painter’s,” but this 1987 Harley was fun. Is there already a thread for creative Craigslist ads? And if not, why not?

Random Bitching, Craigslist

Only 10 days left!!!!!

kokesie Jul 13, 2012 No Comments

Duluth’s premier live hip-hop group has created a Kickstarter project to fund the recording of their next album and they need your help! Please consider donating whatever you can. They will make it worth your while!

For the love of music

schmood1971 Jul 13, 2012 11 Comments

I understand the novelty of closing a street and having live music. I applaud the city and the organizers for putting such shindigs together. However, I think that the person who decided that it is a good idea to close Superior Street downtown and in front of Fitger’s, at the same time, on a weekday, during rush hour, is a complete idiot and should be fired.

This isn’t the first time they have done that, but apparently “the decider” comes nowhere near the area during the closures, or he/she would see the traffic chaos and downright anger created by doing so.

Am I completely wrong on this, or do most people think it is acceptable to gridlock a major traffic flow for the sake of novelty? I know I could “lighten up,” and I would if I knew it was an oversight or mistake by the organizer, but really? Did ya’ not think of that?

Uncategorized Bitching

Another Geek Prom rip-off?

Tomasz Jul 13, 2012 4 Comments

[This post originally linked to phoenixcomicon.com, which is no longer a functioning URL.]

Random Geek Prom, Geeky

Restaurant with Wifi for fantasy draft

Duluthninja Jul 13, 2012 6 Comments

Just seeing if there is an updated list or other suggestions on a restaurant that has a) Wi-fi b) food c) beer d) a spot where 10-12 people can sit around a table near an outlet and be able to hear one another. Thanks.

Recommendations, Restaurants Wifi

Interview with Nick Monson, co-founder of Prøve Gallery

ennyman Jul 13, 2012 No Comments

Tonight is the ninth show opening at the Prøve Gallery in Downtown Duluth. Nick Monson, a co-owner of the gallery, talked about the show titled “Slow Motion,” which promises to be interesting as usual. The full story is at Ennyman’s Territory.

Art, Events, Recommendations Ennyman, Prøve Gallery

Great Lakes Warriors

Paul Lundgren Jul 12, 2012 3 Comments

[This post originally contained an embedded video that is no longer available at its source. The premiere episode of Great Lakes Warriors can be viewed on Vimeo.]

The new deckhand always gets the worst jobs. At Heritage Marine in Duluth, Captain Mike Ojard gives newbie Brandon one of the more unpleasant assignments — clean up the over-full debris pan from the Incinolet, an electric marine toilet.

This clip is from the History Channel show Great Lakes Warriors, which premieres July 19 at 9 p.m.

The adventures of two of Heritage’s boats — The Nels J. and the Helen — are featured prominently in the show.

Videos References to Duluth in Film/TV or Other Media

Kudos to First Photo

criollo Jul 12, 2012 No Comments

Just saw this on the First Photo Facebook page. Good job First Photo!

Best Camera Stores In Minnesota

Random

Lost Maltese Dog in Lakeside

serobins11 Jul 11, 2012 5 Comments

Her name is Cally. She has short white hair. Wearing a purple collar with a rabies tag from Douherty Vet, and a tan flea/tick collar. Please call 218-213-3149 or 218-348-1185 with any information. There is a reward.

Uncategorized Lost and Found

Duluth SoundCloud Sampler 2

Paul Lundgren Jul 11, 2012 2 Comments

Spilled Milk — “The Real Jersey Shore (Summertime)” (New Teague Alexy project.)

Jaze with Big Jess and Bliss – “Lazy Afternoon”

While I recharge my speaker batteries, maybe you have some suggested listening you can mention/embed in the comments.

Music SoundCloud

7 West Tap House

Paul Lundgren Jul 11, 2012 36 Comments

Apparently the old Ragstock location at 7 W. Superior St. is going to be transformed into a bar. Consider this a “before” shot.

Restaurants 7 West Taphouse, Bars / Drinking Establishments

Own worst enemy

Mike Creger Jul 11, 2012 2 Comments

The Duluth City Council recently approved spending $75,000 on a PR campaign to show people that the city is open for business post flood. I think it’s a dubious expense, though there are still people asking us how we are holding up and how we are getting around the city. But in reading a rather disjointed and breathless story in the Star Tribune today, I get the feeling that getting FEMA money will keep our city leaders from talking about rebuilding for a while:

From the Strib:

Said Duluth Fire Chief John Strongitharm, “When they see the scope of the storm, it would be difficult to think they would not be providing individual assistance. It’s had a major impact not only on the public infrastructure, but on people’s lives and homes.”

In Duluth, 10 inches of rain created the worst flash flooding in more than a century and hundreds of people were forced from homes by rising water. Roads buckled and washed out, sewers overflowed. Damage to public infrastructure has been estimated at $55 million.

“Any place there was a creek or culvert was destroyed,” Strongitharm said.

News and Current Affairs

The 1940s: From our floors to you

mlatsch Jul 10, 2012 7 Comments

Remodeling our hillside home has been a largely subtractive process involving a complex stratigraphy of floor, wall, and ceiling coverings. Thus far, we’ve taken out carpet, panelling, linoleum, lath and plaster (fun, that), dimensional 8′ 2×4 studs that are so dried out they can’t weigh more than 5 pounds, and quite a lot of charred stuff from at least one historical fire. We’ve also uncovered a fair number of newspapers from the late war/early prewar period. While I’m sure all of this is available in some or other archive, finding it on our floor has a magical quality I wanted to share. Enjoy, and suggestions on the non-English language are appreciated (Finnish?).

DNT online content roadblock

Rij Jul 10, 2012 26 Comments

I pay full price for a print edition subscription of the Duluth News Tribune for my Mother, who is in a nursing home. I however, read what content I can online. Recently, I have been blocked from doing so by a message asking me to register for free access. I jumped through the hoops to do so and was instructed that an e-mail message would follow that would allow me to finish the process. Well, I never got an e-mail and I continue to be blocked from reading online content. Has anyone else run into this dilemma and does anyone have any suggestions on how to get around it? User friendly? Not so much.