Local Blogging 10.30.08

submitted by Max Sparber

Oct 30 2008 — 2:00am

Overheard: Funny politician name
Minneapolitan Music: Vote, dammit
DeBlog: I Get Bad Questions!

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4 Reader Comments

justpbob Oct 30 2008
7:48 am

With all the talk of the presidential and congresional races in Minnesota, there are some other races that could have a big impact on state politics for years to come. I’m referring to the Minnesota House races.

Races to watch: Any of the six seats now (or formerly) by the Republican lawmakers who voted to override Pawlenty’s veto of the Gas Tax Bill — aka “The Override Six.”

mnblrmkr Oct 30 2008
8:35 am

I’m not sure why jason classified some of his examples as bad questions.

OK, he addressed the raindrop question (which I thought was a good physics question too) in the comments.

I think the apple shape one would have some interesting genetic and evolutionary reasons behind it too.

Bixby Oct 30 2008
8:42 am

I like Slate’s Explainer: Unanswered Questions.

Here are the ‘06 and ‘07 versions.

jderusha Oct 30 2008
2:07 pm

yeah, some of them were good. Most would make bad stories… not that they were bad questions. I need to work harder on my next list.