.229 for .229
Anybody want to weigh in on the latest Twins trade: Carlos Gomez for J.J. Hardy?

[Pepper Spray] Foundation Funding
The 2008 Minneapolis/St. Paul Republican National Convention Host Committee will soon disband and hand over close to $7 million in leftover funds to three local foundations: the Minneapolis Foundation, the St. Paul Foundation, and the Minnesota Community Foundation (the last two being under one umbrella). Clearly, th

Friday Open Thread 11.06.09
Uhhh… ok, here you go. And just in case you need food for thought, here’s some truly important fodder, hair and all.

Bye Bye Bambi
And…. yes, the firearms deer season opener has finally arrived (almost)! Gov. Pawlenty is on his way to Thief River Falls.  Hundreds of deer hunters are preparing for Saturday’s opener at the Oakdale Gun Club in Lake Elmo. Nearly 500,000 Minnesotans will exercise their right to bear arms [and kill] this Saturday. And the DNR is already complaining about

Round up: Minnesota Successes
The Lion’s Tap in Eden Prairie has won a lawsuit against McDonald’s, crediting them with the “Who’s Your Patty?” phrase. Thirteen-year-old Daniel Hauser, who gained acclaim for running away to avoid chemotherapy treatment earlier this year, is scheduled for his last round of chemo this morning. The School Nur