One hundred years ago Cadillac did something radical. They introduced a car with a self-starter. Hard to believe today that if you wanted to start a car way back when, you had to stand outside in the cold and crank it. I'm sure this wasn't a lot of fun for a young Minneapolis man on a first date when it ... [Link]
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Last week at The Stagecoach, a relatively new gallery in Downtown Duluth, I saw some paintings by Simon Gray for possibly the first time. I was attracted to the intellectual playfulness as well as the structural design and execution of the pieces themselves. Local potter/artist Tonya Borgeson suggested that I would find it worthwhile to look at more of Gray's ... [Link]
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Ennyman is a Life Under Construction. Writer, artist, philosopher, friend... visit www.enewman.biz to put your mind at e's. [Link]
Picking sticksIt is sad but true. For the first time since I can remember, I have not actually picked up a pair of skis and fired them in anger yet. Normally I am skiing by early November. There has literally been NO snow in our area. I have no time to drive for it and too little cash to pay ... [Link]
Championship on the line. Ball on the five yard line. Though the quarterback has brought his team to this moment through many an adversary, he must still punch it into the end zone or all will be for naught. And even though it's only an intramural football championship on the line, it still feels as significant as...It's the last play ... [Link]
This week I've added a new category to my Weakly Reviewed, Trending. This is where I'll post stuff that is so hot right now ... in my brain. Stuff I read (inspired by this post by Chuck about how no one does link blogging anymore), mini-marathons, music I'm listening to, off-roading research inspired by something, whatever I'm into right this ... [Link]
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I met Matthew Onan this past fall at the opening of Stagecoach, a new gallery in downtown Duluth. In the usual manner I asked what kind of art he liked to do and he mentioned a few things and we exchanged contact information. In his first email to me he stated, “I don’t think I mentioned that my biggest/favorite/most complex ... [Link]
Michelle Williams is amazing. She embodies Marylin Monroe in this film that explores a week in the making of the movie The Prince and the Showgirl, a somewhat cheesy film with Laurence Olivier and Marylin Monroe. The story is told from the perspective of a recent Oxford grad, Colin Clark, played by Eddie Redmayne. He’s gaga for Marylin even though ... [Link]
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Ever notice how hard and crusty bread gets when it's all dried out? Hard to chew. It can even cut your gums. It's still nourishment but not a delightful way to get it. Do you think the same thing applies to dry text books in school? They contain information nourishing to the mind, but it's presented so dried out you ... [Link]
The first thing I do is hide in plain sight. I park it in front of my laptop, the scene of the crime, a cup of coffee and twin tornadoes at my feet. I should be writing, but instead I am continuing a "The Only Way is Essex" marathon that started late last night and ended well after the newspaper ... [Link]
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After a tour of duty in Afghanistan, former rock star wannabe Vin Sarno returns to his Savannah homestead to figure out where he wants to spend the next chapter of his life. Shortly after returning home he decides to kill time by helping with his father’s “Ghost Tour” business. Doing midnight walking tours through Old Savannah brings back memories of ... [Link]
Valmont Bike ParkIMBA staff digs inBreakfast meetingsSingle track office!To the future of mountain bikingGotta love Boulder.Valmont Bike ParkI spent the week at International Mountain Bicycling Associations HQ in Boulder, CO. It is so great to be working with such a solid crew of folks and such a vibrant, young and passionate crew at that. Big things have been happening for ... [Link]
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Last Friday night there were three art openings within walking distance of one another in Downtown Duluth. That morning I wrote about the PRØVE, Ochre Ghost and Washington Galleries in the hopes of generating a bit of a Gallery Hop that evening. Gary Swanson's sculptures were on display at the Washington in a unique presentation with two other artists.Earlier this ... [Link]
Tae thinks its part of my head....Thanks to Outside Magazine for the great words and support and thanks to all of you that support me as well! [Link]
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I usually keep the info on this blog related entirely to the golf course and certainly stay away from political issues. However, the potential closing of the Congdon Park Hockey Rinks is an issue worthy of an exception.The Duluth School Board has proposed to eliminate the hockey rinks at Congdon Park Elementary. There will be a skate in support of ... [Link]
RACING Weight: A quick start guide...A 10 day weight-loss plan for the over-the-hill bike racing community [Link]
We are currently experiencing our first cold snap of the winter. Yesterday was the first time I wore my heavy down jacket; it is usually a regular accessory this time of year. Says a lot about the winter we are having. This week is the first time the temp has dipped below zero in the Twin Cities. The average Minneapolis/St. ... [Link]
Last night's Duluth Art Institute Gallery Celebration at the Depot revealed just how vibrant the Twin Ports art scene is becoming. The quantity and variety of visual works on display showed just how much inebriating fermentation has been going on here in the Northland. Tangier 57 was on hand to provide the perfect melodic accompaniment for this night dedicated to ... [Link]
Subway and I are both restless. I see it in the way I pull up and frown as soon as I smell the signature smell. The hot doughy breath of obedient yeast. I see it in the sandwich shop's recent menu modifications: The Sub of the Month, the Twist on Turkey options, the gluten-free bagels and brownies. It's all the ... [Link]
The troubles really started about two months ago, on the way home from a weekend in Wausau. That "low coolant" light led to a leaky gasket that the mechanic estimated would cost about $700 to fix."Your car is getting awfully old..." my parents cautioned."I know, but I want at least one more winter with her -- once this is fixed, ... [Link]
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Ennyman is a Life Under Construction. Writer, artist, philosopher, friend... visit www.enewman.biz to put your mind at e's. [Link]
Saturday, 12:57 P.M.: Caller reports someone came into her residence and stole all of her meat out of the freezer.Sunday, 9:39 P.M.: Called to report someone rang their doorbell and ran away.Wednesday, 4:00 P.M.: Caller reports seeing "the black kind of cows" on the edge of the highway.Friday, 7:57 A.M.: Caller in Barksdale reports a Christmas tree in the middle ... [Link]
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It happened that about a dozen years ago or more I was asked to settle a dispute between two co-workers. One claimed Eddie Van Halen should get the nod, the other placed Hendrix on that ultimate pedestal. It was up to me to choose the tie-breaking vote. It wasn't really that hard for me. I first made my case for ... [Link]
(Transcript of For the Birds for January 17, 2012, sponsored by Vickie and Barry Wyatt. Thanks so much!)Last week, researchers from Dauphin Island Sea Lab in Alabama released their findings from a two-year study focusing on the diets of Tiger Sharks in the Gulf of Mexico. Their report made national news because it said the sharks are feeding in part ... [Link]
Hey, look who finally decided to show up!Oh, winter. You playful scamp.Unrelated: enjoy this picture of Flannery looking extremely relieved to have been sprung from cat jail (aka the boarding place) after we got home from the wedding. [Link]
In 2011 we saw a transition at the Duluth Art Institute (DAI). Samantha Gibb, after eight years at the helm, stepped aside, having accomplished many important objectives including placing the DAI on a stronger financial foundation.This week the DAI is celebrating four shows opening on Wednesday, January 18. It will be a big night with the much enjoyed DAI Member ... [Link]
Fun news: I have referred to my iPhone as a Walkman four times in the past two weeks. If that isn't bad enough, I called our central speaker system, which was playing music from Spotify, a "radio." As in: "I hope the radio didn't wake you up."There is some kind of technological Dorian Gray craziness going on in my head. ... [Link]
(Transcript of For the Birds for January 16, 2012, sponsored by Vickie and Barry Wyatt. Thanks so much!) “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Last week someone posted that quote on Facebook. The words deeply resonated with me, and apparently with a lot of my birding ... [Link]
While it may have fallen from the news headlines, the bloody U.S. war in Afghanistan continues, and is regularly spilling into neighboring countries like Pakistan. To keep the anti-war flag flying, the Northland Anti-War Coalition holds "Stand for Peace" pickets every Friday from 5-6pm at the corner of Lake Ave. & Superior Street in downtown Duluth. Join us in holding ... [Link]
Say No! to the NATO/G8 Wars and Poverty Agenda A Conference to Challenge the Wars of the 1% Against the 99% Abroad and at Home. March 23-25, 2012 – Stamford Hilton Hotel, CT Next spring, international military, financial, and political leaders who serve the 1% at home and abroad will meet in Chicago to discuss their economic and military strategies ... [Link]
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Chasing the White Dog by Max WatmanChasing the White Dog was wisely recommended to me because of my interest in all things fermented. I have a special spot in my heart for whiskey (and how to make it) so I had I was very excited about this book. Its a really interesting documentary about moonshine, its history and where it ... [Link]
I have noticed that when I order coffee at a coffee shop and ask for room for cream, my cup gets filled only about 5/6 of the way full.This is unacceptable. I demand the full value of my $2.14 purchase, damn it, and those few teaspoons of coffee I am not getting mean I am not getting my money's worth.So, ... [Link]
"The only difference between Dali and a madman is that I am not mad." ~Salvador DaliBefore heading to the Dali Museum at the end of 2011 I wanted to be sure I remembered how to get there, so I checked out Google Maps for the correct exit to reach 398 5th Ave SE, Saint Petersburg, FL. The beltway around Tampa ... [Link]
Today is a day I have been waiting for for more than a decade. I finally, after a half-dozen fits and starts, finished "Underworld" by Don Delillo. Two weeks of gape-mouthed awe at what this late starter to the world of fiction made for all of us. Writer-wise, an intimidating story, no doubt. The kind of thing that leaves a ... [Link]
I liked the concept of the film The Names of Love (the French title is Le Nom des Gens, The Name of People): a very French romantic comedy where the heroine is passionate about politics and her endeavor is to convert fascist men, or her view of a fascist man, by seducing one at a time. She even has a ... [Link]
I have been thinking about this post a lot ever since I read it. The sentence that really stuck with me was the opening one: "As gay men and lesbians get closer and closer to the mainstream they've often traded in their image as the queer radicals who started the Stonewall Riots for the milquetoast assimilationists who want to get ... [Link]
I am glad the term "metrosexual" has died an undignified death. But I am also glad that many of the things that led people to overuse that phrase, like fancy hair products for guys and overpriced skin tonics marketed to the XY chromosome set, are still around. If I hear of any product that promises to "revitalize," "refresh," "renew" or ... [Link]
Let’s say it again. Bad ideas have bad consequences.Tuesday on National Public Radio I listened to a story about one of the victims of a forced sterilization program in North Carolina. At age 14, when she was giving birth to her first child she was sterilized without her knowledge. At age 19, married and trying to have children, she discovered ... [Link]
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