Comments on: Open thread http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765 Minneapolis + St. Paul Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:41:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179337 justpbob Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:51:02 +0000 #comment-179337 Via MinnPost, <a href="http://www.minnpost.com/davidbrauer/2008/07/11/2544/a_local_media_deal_thats_worse_than_the_stribs" target="_blank">more bad news for local newspapers</a>. Via MinnPost, more bad news for local newspapers.

]]> By: jane http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179167 jane Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:59:18 +0000 #comment-179167 I approve of this new trend of giving points for things on MNspeak. I approve of this new trend of giving points for things on MNspeak.

]]> By: indyr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179162 indyr Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:28:03 +0000 #comment-179162 <em>I love the Steve Miller Band, but I still don't know what a "pompitus of love" is.</em><br /> <br /> <br /> "The Straight Dope" offers <a href="http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a4_065.html" target="_blank">an explanation here</a>. I love the Steve Miller Band, but I still don’t know what a “pompitus of love” is.

“The Straight Dope” offers an explanation here.

]]> By: andyst http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179161 andyst Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:23:46 +0000 #comment-179161 Nothing is boring until the editorial board of <em>Monocle Magazine</em> says it's boring.<br /> <br /> Man, I love <em>Monocle Magazine</em>. Nothing is boring until the editorial board of Monocle Magazine says it’s boring.

Man, I love Monocle Magazine.

]]> By: christin http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179159 christin Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:15:28 +0000 #comment-179159 I'm sorry! Am I not entertaining enough for you?<br /> <br /> I’m sorry! Am I not entertaining enough for you?

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179157 mnblrmkr Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:59:55 +0000 #comment-179157 It certainly can get lively in pleated pants. It certainly can get lively in pleated pants.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179156 justpbob Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:51:01 +0000 #comment-179156 Well, lets talk about pleated pants gain. That was lively! Well, lets talk about pleated pants gain. That was lively!

]]> By: mb21 http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179155 mb21 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:37:02 +0000 #comment-179155 This open thread loses all points for be boring. This open thread loses all points for be boring.

]]> By: Bixby http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179154 Bixby Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:23:24 +0000 #comment-179154 I'm still having trouble with certain channels - my comcast will cut in and out and it's freakin' annoying. We really need to switch.<br /> I’m still having trouble with certain channels – my comcast will cut in and out and it’s freakin’ annoying. We really need to switch.

]]> By: kwatt http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/12765#comment-179152 kwatt Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:21:11 +0000 #comment-179152 That's what happens to me with this digital broadcast BS. I'll be lucky to get a signal for tomorrow's Twins-Tigers game on FOX9.<br /> <br /> My parents have had DirecTV for about 10 years with only few problems. Most notably is signal loss during rain and snow storms, and the most annoying way one TV will sometimes cut out when someone on the other TV changes challels. But, one thing I don't like is that if they want to get HD they will have to pay out the ass to buy a whole bunch of new equipment b/c their current boxes are so old. I think that's a horseshit way to treat loyal customers. That’s what happens to me with this digital broadcast BS. I’ll be lucky to get a signal for tomorrow’s Twins-Tigers game on FOX9.

My parents have had DirecTV for about 10 years with only few problems. Most notably is signal loss during rain and snow storms, and the most annoying way one TV will sometimes cut out when someone on the other TV changes challels. But, one thing I don’t like is that if they want to get HD they will have to pay out the ass to buy a whole bunch of new equipment b/c their current boxes are so old. I think that’s a horseshit way to treat loyal customers.

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