about a week ago, we had one of those late-season snows that leaves minnesotans wondering… is this ever going to end? we sat down for lunch, and co-worker betsy said, mournfully, when will the grass be green again? (there was an inch of slush on the ground) we all chuckled, and I said, in roughly […]
The government has identified 10 corridors, each from 100 to 600 miles long, with greatest promise for high-speed development. They are: a northern New England line; an Empire line running east to west in New York State; a Keystone corridor running laterally through Pennsylvania; a major Chicago hub network; a southeast network connecting the District […]
I’ve been to North Memorial Hospital a couple times recently. It’s a fine hospital, but they have one major customer service flaw. The ATM only dispenses $20s. Ok, that’s not actually the flaw. The flaw is that the parking garage doesn’t accept cards. Ok, actually, that’s not the flaw either. The flaw is the fact […]
A Minnesota biofuels company that has attracted visits from financiers, scientists, customers and the federal government has produced a clean diesel fuel from algae harvested from a pond next door to its Anoka County plant. via Pond full of scum produces a tank full of cheap diesel. Trying to find some now!
Baconnaise. Amazing. Our mission in life is to make everything taste like real, delicious bacon.
With $8 billion in federal grants for high-speed rail corridors and intercity passenger rail up for grabs, Gov. Tim Pawlenty on Friday ordered a statewide study to determine the best rail projects for which Minnesota should pursue stimulus funding. via It’s full steam ahead on Minnesota rail plans. I’m pretty sure that this is the […]
My new thing is alphabetizing stuff. So far I have completed: Take out menus. House files CDs (this was done long ago) I’m not sure what else to do around here? Books? Nah.
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