It is cold as hell outside and I have these paranoid tips lined up in my browser. So here are some thoughts on prepping a disaster kit.
Just some food for thought. Stay warm, wherever you are.
“I Have A Dream”
Take the time to listen to the whole speech.
And wonder why those words are still too painfully unaddressed today.
Local actors surprised, dismayed by North Dakota tourism ad response | INFORUM | Fargo, ND
Like anywhere, Minnesota has its problems. Hell, we have a massively moronic image problem called Michelle Bachmann, for instance.
That said, we didn’t screw up as bad as this. Poor North Dakota. Their riches might be in hard-to-retrieve oil, but not in public marketing.
If there is a North Dakota baby boom around autumn this year, you know where to start looking for a cause.
Bill Moyers Essay: On Equality
We have a lot of work left to do.
Making it in America | Minnesota Public Radio News
An interesting discussion on the state and future of manufacturing in America.
‘A Prayer for Julian Sands’
You know what? Why the hell not?
apple cider cups | gimme some oven
A nice idea for your next cider/applejack evening.
Mitt Romney is a Serial Killer
The Year in Beer in Minnesota | Minnesota Public Radio News
One of the nice surprises of moving up here is the good variety of microbrews up here. I haven’t had them all but am a big fan of Shell and Surly beers. Here is a sneak peek at the beer scene in Minnesota.
Occupy the GOP | Jay Bookman
Strange. It has finally occurred to the GOP, parts of it anyway, that their unconditional support for folks making money *might* actually lead to harm and undemocratic practices. Weird, I knew that by the age of five. Guess being raised by reasonable people makes a difference.
Granted, this may all be election year stunts and soon forgotten, but it is odd to be on the same side of an economic discussion with Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry. Check it out here.