Comments on: Local Blogging 09.24.08 http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13209 A Daily Digest of Twin Cities News, Arts and Culture Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:22:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13209#comment-193444 justpbob Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:21:18 +0000 #comment-193444 Frankly, I'm surprised max didn't do his own post on the King of Diamonds tax evation story. Strippers. Rigged ATMs. All the elements of a good MNSpeak thread.<br /> <br /> On a related note, <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/north/28415224.html?elr=KArks8c7PaP3E77K_3c::D3aDhU6:_0c:QyDiiUiacyKUnciatkEP7DhU" target="_blank">the owner of the Crab House in Fridley has tax troubles of his own</a>. Frankly, I’m surprised max didn’t do his own post on the King of Diamonds tax evation story. Strippers. Rigged ATMs. All the elements of a good MNSpeak thread.

On a related note, the owner of the Crab House in Fridley has tax troubles of his own.

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13209#comment-193442 justpbob Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:08:52 +0000 #comment-193442 <a href="http://www.startribune.com/local/south/29651759.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr" target="_blank">That would be any drink served at the King of Diamonds</a>, David. That would be any drink served at the King of Diamonds, David.

]]> By: mnblrmkr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13209#comment-193438 mnblrmkr Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:05:03 +0000 #comment-193438 re. a different overheard entry:<br /> <br /> I know what neat and on-the-rocks mean, but wth makes a drink ATM dirty? re. a different overheard entry:

I know what neat and on-the-rocks mean, but wth makes a drink ATM dirty?

]]> By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/13209#comment-193437 justpbob Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:00:29 +0000 #comment-193437 <a href="http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/objects_in_mirror/archive/2008/09/35w_bridge_disc.shtml" target="_blank">I'm quoted on an MPR blog on the new bridge</a>. Had I known Julia was going to post my coment, I would have said something more interesting.<br /> <br /> Since then, I have driven over the bridge after dark. I suggest it be nicknamed "the Blue Bridge" for the blueish glow from the fancy LED streetlights. New bridge = blue bridge. I’m quoted on an MPR blog on the new bridge. Had I known Julia was going to post my coment, I would have said something more interesting.

Since then, I have driven over the bridge after dark. I suggest it be nicknamed “the Blue Bridge” for the blueish glow from the fancy LED streetlights. New bridge = blue bridge.

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