Yeah, they bug me too … like when I’m sitting on a sticky hay bale trying to shove a cider-brined brat with apple-onion relish into my face at my favorite orchard, and there’s nothing but the buzzing and the swatting. But. Have you heard about the bee paradox? It’s a full-blown mystery worthy of some … Read more
Is anyone surprised that the absurd quarterback situation bit the Vikings today, resulting in a 20-17 overtime loss to the Lions? There are precious few positions that are absolutely crucial in team sports. But quarterback ranks with hockey goalie and starting pitcher as a spot where a markedly subpar performance almost always dooms your ballclub. … Read more
Monday, September 17, the Campus Club at the University of Minnesota will host Jazz88 FM’s monthly RestauranTour benefit dinner. It’s a winning combination – a talented chef, Mary Cashman (formerly of the No Wake Cafe), an interesting menu: heirloom tomato salad, fig-stuffed chicken roulade, and apple galette with thyme whipped cream, a reasonable price ($50 … Read more
This is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a long time… and so simple, too. (Granted, you had to have seen the message I was sent to fully appreciate my enthusiasm.) Send your friends a message, “Subterranean Homesick Blues”-style.
There was a brief flurry of activity yesterday as a rumor blew around town that Ramsey County Judge David Higgs was ready to announce his decision in what we here at Slaughter Central like to refer to as Le Affair Par. It proved a false alarm. But the mere thought of another round of Par … Read more
Hollywood Rag gives us the scoop on Prince’s bid to “reclaim his art on the internet.”
With a little help from R&B crooner R. Kelly, Jon Stewart tells us why Larry Craig is Trapped in the Closet.
Intro to Juno Just a Minute with Jason Bateman and Michael Cera Diablo Cody (Screenwriter of Juno) Ellen Page on her character Juno Jason Bateman on Juno Last year’s Diablo Cody Interview on David Letterman
Engadget give us a look at the “first interactive bar in the world.”
Fifty songs for fifty states. Not bad, but I’m sure we could swap out better choices for at least half of these.