Twin Cities, Minnesota Blog
NOTE: This is an archive of a blog that was originally published at TwinCitiesMinnesotaBlog.com.
On August 10, 2004, I started this blog using Blogger so I could learn about and experiment with the medium.
I've accomplished that goal but I continue to experiment, which might explain the sometimes random nature of this blog. While I publish other blogs on Internet Marketing and the Minnesota Vikings, this one is far less focused and sometimes scatter shot.
I do talk a lot about sports because sports are always fun to talk about. I talk about various places in the Twin Cities because the Twin Cities are a wonderful place to live. I talk about video games because they're very cool, as entertainment as well as technology. I talk about politics because I'm a news and politics junkie.
And I'll pretty much talk about whatever makes it into my head, through my fingers, and past the post button.
I write because it helps me to think; the process helps me clarify my ideas by putting those ideas into words that I can see and examine. I write because I love writing and I'm good at it and there's nothing quite as wonderful as exercising a skill at which you excel.
Super Mario Brothers Crossover
A reprogrammed flash version of the entire original Super Mario Bros. NES game that you can play as Mario, Mega Man, Link from Zelda, Simon from Castlevania, or Samus from Metroid, complete with customized attributes, special moves, and music for each character.
Is Anyone Else Struck By How Much Dave Foley Looks Like Lindsey Graham?
Dave Foley & South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham: Separated at birth?
Ron Gardenhire On Umpires’ Blown Call Of Denard Span’s Catch
This is classic Ron Gardenhire. Be sure to watch about halfway through when he comments on the umpire’s blown call on the catch Denard Span made last night that would probably have ended the inning which turned the game in the Tigers’ favor.
How I Hyper-Extended My Leg & Got A Concussion
About four weeks ago, I went up to defend a pass playing touch football and ended up with the back of my head bouncing off the ground and my right leg hyper-extended. My nephew Josh had a front row seat, so he gives a play-by-play of how it went down.
Nine Deaths
I always ask people, if they could have nine lives, what would they do with them; how would the live them? My nephew turned the tables on me this weekend and asked me if I had nine deaths, what would they be?
Base Running Play Of The Decade!
This is simply an amazing bit of base running!
Scott County Tattooed For Google Fiber
Scott County Deputy CIO Perry Mulcrone goes to Lucky Linda’s Body Art to have his arm decorated in Google’s St. Patrick’s Day logo. He pledges to get a real Google tattoo if the Internet giant picks Scott County as a test site for its high-speed fiber project.
The Joy Of Outdoor Baseball
I haven’t yet made it to a Twins game this year but that hasn’t prevented me from thoroughly enjoying outdoor baseball played at Target Field.
Minnesota 2008 Senate Race Recount
The Uptake recently covered a panel at William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, featuring the Justices and Judges who were part of the historic recount and election contest talk about their role.