Month: September 2005

  • Our Controlling Nature

    The new school year is upon us, and with it, a fresh start at shoring up the moral levees that keep back the roiling waters of sin. The Minnesota State High School League has banned “midriff-baring” cheerleading uniforms, and we feel conflicted—and not because of any confessed perversion. This is one of those touchy issues…

  • Chic Shed

    When it’s snowing and everything is white, it looks like an Alaskan weather station,” said Chris Lange of his office building on Garfield Avenue South in Minneapolis. Even in balmier weather, the headquarters of Mono, the two-year-old advertising agency co-founded by Lange, is striking enough that people will stop in “at least once a week”…

  • Afghanistan

    Richard Parnell, of Minneapolis, Rehab Tech at Courage Center on wheelchair distribution with the Mobility Project in Afghanistan, April 1-24, 2005. Bibi Mauro Hill in Kabul, Hindu Kush Mountains on right. With Saleem, from Qale Fatalah neighborhood. Author(s) and Location: Richard Parnell

  • France

    Cici family of Maple Grove sends greetings and photos from Europe. The Cici kids read the Rake before their trip to the top of the Eiffel Tower (and Jessica Cici at the top). Matt Cici checks out the new release from one of his favorite bands, the Foo Fighters. A solemn visit to Omaha Beach…

  • Las Vegas

    Chillon Leach of St. Paul, writes: Taking a break from all the lights and activity of the Las Vegas Strip. (bringing some quality reading from home) Author(s) and Location: Chillon Leach

  • Spain and Portugal

    Sally Helmerichs of Minneapolis writes: Gentlemen/Ladies: The Rake gets around. I took it to read on the seven (ugh!) hour flight to Spain and Portugal. Author(s) and Location: Sally Helmericks