I don't know if word has gotten out yet, but I learned a few hours ago that Tom Harris died last night. I figured this would be the best way to make people aware ( Read more... )

Where in the Twin Cities can I get good Japanese noodles (i.e., soba, udon, ramen)?

(thanks to sevenwindmills for the info)

http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2009/08/09/urgh-music-war-dvd-release-warner-archive-video/

The classic 1981 concert film “Urgh! A Music War” - which captured dozens of punk, New Wave and post-punk ( Read more... )

A friend told me that Barnes & Noble has all Criterion DVDs on sale at 50% off online and in stores.

You're welcome.

I don't think there are too many people on my F-list who are familiar with Mrs. Seibold's Bakery in Granite City, where I grew up. The shop is a cherished childhood memory; Mom did her grocery shopping on early Saturday mornings and invariably would stop there to get an assortment of pastries, cookies, and bread ( Read more... )

Kim Deal was the "Not My Job" guest on this past weekend's Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! on NPR.

It's long been one of my fondest wishes to spend an afternoon with the Deal twins. Somehow I think they'd be great fun to hang out with.http://www.npr.org/templates/

Assuming I can get rid of the headache I'm developing, I'm planning to hit the Neil Halstead gig at the Turf Club. Any of you Minnesota boys feel like going, look out for me. Color me surprised that a decent performer will actually be in St. Paul. (I guess there were no clubs available in Minneapolis ( Read more... )

The new Trader Vic's is open!

I sense a road trip in the future...

I hope the coming year is much better than this one has been!

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