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The raging river at Amnicon Falls State Park near Superior, WI,...

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:56:49 -0500

The raging river at Amnicon Falls State Park near Superior, WI, during a cool, rainy Memorial weekend camping trip.

Pedal Pubbing on Summit Avenue last Friday with the gf and a...

Wed, 16 May 2012 10:17:20 -0500

Pedal Pubbing on Summit Avenue last Friday with the gf and a tasty Pig’s Eye.

markcoatney: cheatsheet: In case you’re a graduate of one of...

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:25:36 -0500

markcoatney:

cheatsheet:

In case you’re a graduate of one of the many colleges in North Carolina and were feeling embarrassed. (via Buzzfeed)

Well, now we know why Santorum doesn’t want you to go to college….

Well, that says a lot.

the-absolute-funniest-posts: fucka-duck: It’s like the cat...

Thu, 03 May 2012 09:42:25 -0500

the-absolute-funniest-posts:

fucka-duck:

It’s like the cat realizes whose holding it in the second gif

…WHAT A MINUTE, ANDERSON COOPER!

Follow this blog, you will love it on your dashboard

Can’t stop looking at this. I think the cat’s going for Anderson’s jugular in the right gif.

#GPOYW of me with Kaeti and Karl at the MinnRoast 2012...

Wed, 02 May 2012 09:48:53 -0500

#GPOYW of me with Kaeti and Karl at the MinnRoast 2012 pre-party. Am I making a teenage-girl duck face? I’m gonna say ‘not really.’ MinnRoast slide show coming soon to MinnPost.

bigboxcar: Hanging out with Corey and Kaeti at...

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:00:51 -0500

bigboxcar:

Hanging out with Corey and Kaeti at MinnRoast.

Live-tweeting MinnRoast between chatting with Kaeti and stuffing my face with bacon-wrapped scallops.

Photos of the Donaldson Mansion on Mt. Curve Lane in...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:08:35 -0500

Photos of the Donaldson Mansion on Mt. Curve Lane in Minneapolis.

stuffaboutminneapolis: Minnesota Twins Baseball Print by Amy...

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:50:03 -0500

stuffaboutminneapolis:

Minnesota Twins Baseball Print by Amy Nelson

The 2012 season starts today against Baltimore!

Who’s going to tell Amy they didn’t win it in 1965? (Otherwise, it’s beautiful)

First haul from the Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club: Amish...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:55:46 -0500

First haul from the Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club: Amish Four Grain Pale Ale, Brother Benedict’s Bock, Lancaster’s Milk Stout and Duke of Wellington Pale Ale. Perfect birthday present from the gf!

Facing the Pierce Butler mansion from my driveway after the...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:52:33 -0600

Facing the Pierce Butler mansion from my driveway after the Slopacalypse(?)

My first car was a...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:29:57 -0600

1. 1980 maroon Oldsmobile 98 (a beautiful beast that made me the best damn parallel-parker in the world)

2. 1991 black Ford Probe (loved it, even though it was two sizes too small for me)

3. 2002 blue Saturn Vue (joined the Saturn cult, but couldn’t drink the Kool-Aid)

4. 2009 silver Subaru Forrester (current ride I bought last year)

We’ve launched the new MinnPost! Read about the redesign...

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:38:00 -0600

We’ve launched the new MinnPost!

Read about the redesign and let us know what you think. We’re pretty excited (especially about the responsive design). Check it out!

The MinnPost bistro mugs have arrived! Jealous? (In other news,...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:29:43 -0600

The MinnPost bistro mugs have arrived! Jealous? (In other news, I’m apparently becoming Wilford Brimley.)

Compiling (and, in some cases, scanning) images in an effort to...

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:31:09 -0600

Compiling (and, in some cases, scanning) images in an effort to redesign my online resume/portfolio. Above: The first issue of The Rake (I art directed for a year and a half or so) in which I transformed Carl Pohlad into King Tut.

markcoatney: thedeadline: And here’s the Fox News card. Notice...

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:12:18 -0600

markcoatney:

thedeadline:

And here’s the Fox News card. Notice Fox ahead of the ABC, NBC and CBS sleighs; MSNBC and CNN aren’t even racing.

Wait. Why are they using sheep-drawn sleighs?

You can’t deny the dedication FOX’s sheep have for their network.

Print headlines - hilarious! (Hat tip: Practical Obscurity)

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:25:03 -0600

Print headlines - hilarious! (Hat tip: Practical Obscurity)

minnpost: It was a busy week at MinnPost HQ. Apparently we...

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:02:53 -0600

minnpost:

It was a busy week at MinnPost HQ. Apparently we needed some extra fuel.

It was almost enough.

minnpost: Bullying gay and lesbian kids: How a school district...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:45:54 -0600

minnpost:

Bullying gay and lesbian kids: How a school district became a suicide contagion area

Justin Aaberg (pictured above) hanged himself in his room in 2010 following incidents of bullying.

At least six other Anoka-Hennepin School District students have committed suicide, and friends and parents of bullied victims say adults at the schools knew about harassment but did nothing. Read Beth Hawkins’ investigation.

A very powerful story by one of the best journalists in the Twin Cities.

This if for Jason DeRusha (re: Brian Williams)

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:10:00 -0600

This if for Jason DeRusha (re: Brian Williams)

“[Obama]’s been willing to engage during his...

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:19:45 -0600

“[Obama]’s been willing to engage during his presidency in a massive redistribution of wealth and in the politics of an Occupy Wall Street envy to achieve his purposes. Contrast that with the Tenth Amendment — I’m sorry — the Tenth Commandment, which teaches that we should not covet what belongs to our neighbor. That’s a principle for good government that’s worked historically in the United States.” — Rep. Michele Bachmann

My photo illo for “Bachmann: Obama policies unconstitutional and unholy” by Eric Black