I've been having some issues with squirrels on my deck.  They're able to climb up onto my deck and then shimmy up the wall to the railing, where I have a couple flower pots.  The squirrels like to dig in the pots for food, and are fearless (they'll do it while I'm standing right inside my screen door ( Read more... )

Okay, so that one was ridiculously easy.  $.25 + $.5 is the only combination of two US coins that add up to $.30 ( Read more... )

Last post's answer was 301.  Congrats to Maxee (who showed his work), MBS83, and Leeani12 ( Read more... )

A while back, I did movie quote trivia.  It was rather popular, so I figure I'll start doing something similar.  Every week or so, I'll post a riddle or something similar.  Those who can solve it will be recognized in my next post ( Read more... )

General asshats
Circle I Limbo

Scientologists
Circle II Whirling in a Dark & Stormy Wind

Hillary Clinton
Circle III Mud, Rain, Cold, Hail & Snow

Bible thumpers
Circle IV Rolling Weights

George Bush
Circle V Stuck in Mud, Mangled

River Styx

OPEC
Circle VI Buried for Eternity

River Phlegyas

Fundamentalists
Circle VII Burning Sands

The New York Yankees
Circle IIX ( Read more... )

"In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's ( Read more... )

So, my first attempt at participating in a Caucus has landed me a spot as a delegate from my district at the next level on March 15.  Still not sure exactly what I've gotten myself into, but I'll post more as I figure it out.

A fantastic addition to the resume of director Tim Burton, Sweeney Todd delivers a deliciously dark, yet surprisingly comic film.

Starring Johnny Depp as Mr. Todd, a barber returning to London after 15 years in a penal colony.  Sentenced by Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman), for no crime at all.  Todd meets Mrs. Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), owner of a ( Read more... )

Sun, Mar 9 2008 07:00 pm Edinborough Park, Edina

Thu, Mar 13 2008 07:00 pm Hopkins Highschool Auditorium

Mon, May 26 2008 09:30 am Memorial Day Concert - Hopkins Downtown Park (outdoor concert)

Sun, Jun 1 2008 07:00 pm Hopkins Center for the Arts

Wednesday night is band night. This fall, Valerie an I joined the Hopkins Westwind Concert Band. HWCB meets on Wednesday nights to rehearse and has several concerts through the year ( Read more... )