Comments on: Today’s Misc. Local Links http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sean http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17475 Sean Wed, 16 Nov 2005 00:16:55 +0000 #comment-17475 I found the most interesting thing about the Downtown Mpls article was that with all the criticism of the city, they forgot the sharp increase in crime. All over America, crime has decreased in our inner cities, yet Minneapolis is quickly reacquiring its "Murderapolis" label. I found the most interesting thing about the Downtown Mpls article was that with all the criticism of the city, they forgot the sharp increase in crime. All over America, crime has decreased in our inner cities, yet Minneapolis is quickly reacquiring its “Murderapolis” label.

]]> By: spaceman http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17441 spaceman Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:40:01 +0000 #comment-17441 Oh, maybe that is what she meant. I bet you are right. Good, now I don't have to spend the rest of the day irked. Irk = fun word. Oh, maybe that is what she meant. I bet you are right. Good, now I don’t have to spend the rest of the day irked. Irk = fun word.

]]> By: Jim http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17440 Jim Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:36:46 +0000 #comment-17440 I was puzzled by, "How many downtowns still have department stores? Zero!" <br /> <br /> Chicago, Seattle, even Saint Cloud... I was puzzled by, “How many downtowns still have department stores? Zero!”

Chicago, Seattle, even Saint Cloud…

]]> By: Mike http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17439 Mike Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:25:52 +0000 #comment-17439 If this is the correct Mpls/MOA reference... I took it mean that we have quite a lot of downtown retail compared to other cities, and that this was especially surprising for Mpls since we also have the MOA nearby. <br /> <br /> <em>And she did say in an interview that Minneapolis has the makings of a great 24-hour downtown.<br /> <br /> "Minneapolis is really unusual in having as much downtown retail as it has," she said. "How many downtowns still have department stores? Zero! And what's really amazing is that you also have the Mall of America!"</em> If this is the correct Mpls/MOA reference… I took it mean that we have quite a lot of downtown retail compared to other cities, and that this was especially surprising for Mpls since we also have the MOA nearby.

And she did say in an interview that Minneapolis has the makings of a great 24-hour downtown.

“Minneapolis is really unusual in having as much downtown retail as it has,” she said. “How many downtowns still have department stores? Zero! And what’s really amazing is that you also have the Mall of America!”

]]> By: taylor http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17438 taylor Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:20:37 +0000 #comment-17438 C.J. actually has really good <a href="http://www.artworkbycj.com/shirts.asp" target="_blank">t-shirts</a> for sale. "Evidence suggests that Sen. Strom Thurmond found black women irresistable." I've new found respect for her. C.J. actually has really good t-shirts for sale. “Evidence suggests that Sen. Strom Thurmond found black women irresistable.” I’ve new found respect for her.

]]> By: spaceman http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17437 spaceman Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:15:01 +0000 #comment-17437 The Strib article about the downtown has a number of minor eyebrow-raisers. One being that this "expert" mentions MOA in the same breath as "downtown" -- a misnomer that for some reason irks me to no end. <br /> <br /> The other is the Downtown Council president's telling quote of "but a study like this, if it paints the situation in anything less than glowing terms, is of no relevance to us." Gives a good indication of how objective leaders and planners are. <br /> The Strib article about the downtown has a number of minor eyebrow-raisers. One being that this “expert” mentions MOA in the same breath as “downtown” — a misnomer that for some reason irks me to no end.

The other is the Downtown Council president’s telling quote of “but a study like this, if it paints the situation in anything less than glowing terms, is of no relevance to us.” Gives a good indication of how objective leaders and planners are.

]]> By: rex http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17434 rex Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:46:00 +0000 #comment-17434 ...as long as you keep clicking on them. (Quick math for you: CJ links are contained in about 2% of total MNspeak posts. Good or bad, like it or not, the percent of MNspeak mentions in CJ columns over the past six months is quite a bit higher.) …as long as you keep clicking on them. (Quick math for you: CJ links are contained in about 2% of total MNspeak posts. Good or bad, like it or not, the percent of MNspeak mentions in CJ columns over the past six months is quite a bit higher.)

]]> By: anon http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17431 anon Tue, 15 Nov 2005 18:32:50 +0000 #comment-17431 Keep those CJ links coming! Keep those CJ links coming!

]]> By: jen http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17422 jen Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:18:09 +0000 #comment-17422 thanks, rex. i didn't know the acronym. (MOB) thanks, rex. i didn’t know the acronym. (MOB)

]]> By: Mpls Simpleton http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8488#comment-17414 Mpls Simpleton Tue, 15 Nov 2005 16:07:23 +0000 #comment-17414 Lets go to a new topic... <br /> <br /> Is it going to be another winter of meteorologists screaming blizzard all winter? Where are my 5-7 inches. MMMM 7 inches!<br /> <br /> Couldn't the weather be one place in the news where we get actual information without completely over blowing it!<br /> <br /> Lets go to a new topic…

Is it going to be another winter of meteorologists screaming blizzard all winter? Where are my 5-7 inches. MMMM 7 inches!

Couldn’t the weather be one place in the news where we get actual information without completely over blowing it!

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