Comments on: More open threadly goodness http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:11:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: aliecat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177329 aliecat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:10:51 +0000 #comment-177329 Bix, when I was 8 my parents, grandparents and I did drive to California, actually. It was pure hell. The next year they all decided we should drive to Florida. Never. Again. Bix, when I was 8 my parents, grandparents and I did drive to California, actually. It was pure hell. The next year they all decided we should drive to Florida. Never. Again.

]]> By: Bixby http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177314 Bixby Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:08:05 +0000 #comment-177314 For a moment I couldn't figure out why Alie drove to San Fran for the weekend. For a moment I couldn’t figure out why Alie drove to San Fran for the weekend.

]]> By: kwatt http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177313 kwatt Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:19:05 +0000 #comment-177313 Campers motorcycles galore on the way back across Iowa. It's 600 feet uphill from SE Iowa to NW Iowa. Wow. Campers motorcycles galore on the way back across Iowa. It’s 600 feet uphill from SE Iowa to NW Iowa. Wow.

]]> By: aliecat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177311 aliecat Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:52:01 +0000 #comment-177311 Ugh, finally back from SF. Long drive punctuated by passing copious fifth wheels and campers going about 50 mphs. Bah. Ugh, finally back from SF. Long drive punctuated by passing copious fifth wheels and campers going about 50 mphs. Bah.

]]> By: Rat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177308 Rat Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:07:56 +0000 #comment-177308 OK Pollyanna, you can find joy in a new flag rolled up in a pile of festering garbage if you want. But it ain't flying with me. OK Pollyanna, you can find joy in a new flag rolled up in a pile of festering garbage if you want. But it ain’t flying with me.

]]> By: kurtis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177296 kurtis Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:44:34 +0000 #comment-177296 Er, for others it's <em>otters</em>.<br /> <br /> For me, it's spiders. At least when they're discussed in the closing chapters of certain novels. Er, for others it’s otters.

For me, it’s spiders. At least when they’re discussed in the closing chapters of certain novels.

]]> By: kurtis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177295 kurtis Sun, 06 Jul 2008 02:42:55 +0000 #comment-177295 We saw Wall-E tonight. It was really cute. Marvelous animation and a sweet story with some good humor and sharp satire built in. Five stars. My wife didn't cry, but it's not because she's a stone. You should have seen her after A Ring of Bright Water. Oh, man. For some people, it's robots. For others, it's robots.<br /> <br /> We saw Wall-E tonight. It was really cute. Marvelous animation and a sweet story with some good humor and sharp satire built in. Five stars. My wife didn’t cry, but it’s not because she’s a stone. You should have seen her after A Ring of Bright Water. Oh, man. For some people, it’s robots. For others, it’s robots.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177292 justpbob Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:45:29 +0000 #comment-177292 Or, "The park along West River Parkway was covered with the tangible mementos of another fabulous 4th, including pieces of the fireworks and even barbecue grills and tablecloths, forgotten in the excitement of the evening. On the Stone Arch Bridge, what looked like a new American flag caught my eye, and I paused to consider what this holiday was all about. The party celebrating our nation's independence lasted so long into the evening, many of the celebrants were still present at morning's first gleam, sleeping peacefully after their loud and rowdy celebration of liberty and freedom. <br /> <br /> What a uplifting scene. <br /> <br /> Or, “The park along West River Parkway was covered with the tangible mementos of another fabulous 4th, including pieces of the fireworks and even barbecue grills and tablecloths, forgotten in the excitement of the evening. On the Stone Arch Bridge, what looked like a new American flag caught my eye, and I paused to consider what this holiday was all about. The party celebrating our nation’s independence lasted so long into the evening, many of the celebrants were still present at morning’s first gleam, sleeping peacefully after their loud and rowdy celebration of liberty and freedom.

What a uplifting scene.

]]> By: Rat http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177287 Rat Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:30:49 +0000 #comment-177287 Went for a run along the river today and saw the remnants of last night's celebration. The park along West River Parkway was covered with litter, abandoned barbecue grills and tablecloths. On Stone Arch Bridge what looked like a new American flag was stuffed in a garbage can. People sleeping everywhere. <br /> <br /> What a depressing scene. Went for a run along the river today and saw the remnants of last night’s celebration. The park along West River Parkway was covered with litter, abandoned barbecue grills and tablecloths. On Stone Arch Bridge what looked like a new American flag was stuffed in a garbage can. People sleeping everywhere.

What a depressing scene.

]]> By: mb21 http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12722#comment-177260 mb21 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:54:57 +0000 #comment-177260 I'm weeping red, white and blue tears at the sight of DeRush's patriotic can-can. I’m weeping red, white and blue tears at the sight of DeRush’s patriotic can-can.

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