Comments on: We’re Just Telling You What We Heard http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:07:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ray http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-18081 ray Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:59:52 +0000 #comment-18081 hey munsingW luv the double standard<br /> historical OK<br /> New business not OK<br /> gimme a break! hey munsingW luv the double standard
historical OK
New business not OK
gimme a break!

]]> By: MunsingW http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-18028 MunsingW Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:19:17 +0000 #comment-18028 Re: The too bright St. Paul signs. <br /> <br /> Yes, people are probably over-reacting and they should have known what they were buying into. <br /> <br /> But. <br /> <br /> Why does St. Paul allow signage on their downtown buildings? It makes the city look cheap, frankly. Minneapolis has been pretty dilligent about not allowing this type of signage (although I've noticed that the Lutheran Brotherhood -- err -- Thrivent for Lutherans now has a large illuminated sign on the ass of their building). <br /> <br /> I'm all for the historical neon signage (i.e. Gold Medal Flour, Pillsbury, and <ahem> Grain Belt), but we ought not allow new signs to proliferate. Re: The too bright St. Paul signs.

Yes, people are probably over-reacting and they should have known what they were buying into.

But.

Why does St. Paul allow signage on their downtown buildings? It makes the city look cheap, frankly. Minneapolis has been pretty dilligent about not allowing this type of signage (although I’ve noticed that the Lutheran Brotherhood — err — Thrivent for Lutherans now has a large illuminated sign on the ass of their building).

I’m all for the historical neon signage (i.e. Gold Medal Flour, Pillsbury, and Grain Belt), but we ought not allow new signs to proliferate.

]]> By: bud http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-18020 bud Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:17:41 +0000 #comment-18020 Thanks for thinking of me.<br /> <br /> Yes, they listed one 'token' miscreant.<br /> <br /> Where is the whole list?<br /> <br /> How about some photos?<br /> <br /> That way we can 'steer clear' if we recognize a potential nude fountain bather....<br /> <br /> Thanks for thinking of me.

Yes, they listed one ‘token’ miscreant.

Where is the whole list?

How about some photos?

That way we can ’steer clear’ if we recognize a potential nude fountain bather….

]]> By: jeanfid http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-18019 jeanfid Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:58:48 +0000 #comment-18019 they listed one. cook. read again? thought of you bud when i read that article. they listed one. cook. read again? thought of you bud when i read that article.

]]> By: bud http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-18017 bud Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:50:39 +0000 #comment-18017 Today the Strib reveals the "Downtown 33", a list of fine citizens <br /> who cause lots of 'nuisance' crimes downtown.<br /> <br /> Too bad they didn't list their names and, ahem, 'places of origin'.<br /> <br /> (Hint: unlikely that they are from 'around here' if you know what I mean).<br /> <br /> Solution: Like errant raccoons, live trap 'em and transport 'em out of town to be released.<br /> <br /> We taxpayers have served up over $700 grand to come this far....<br /> <br /> Today the Strib reveals the “Downtown 33″, a list of fine citizens
who cause lots of ‘nuisance’ crimes downtown.

Too bad they didn’t list their names and, ahem, ‘places of origin’.

(Hint: unlikely that they are from ‘around here’ if you know what I mean).

Solution: Like errant raccoons, live trap ‘em and transport ‘em out of town to be released.

We taxpayers have served up over $700 grand to come this far….

]]> By: Sarah G http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-18002 Sarah G Sat, 26 Nov 2005 21:25:24 +0000 #comment-18002 Why do these people think they can just whine and get whatever they want? The people who lived in the Rosmore before (Artists) never got a front page for complaining. Why do these people think they can just whine and get whatever they want? The people who lived in the Rosmore before (Artists) never got a front page for complaining.

]]> By: Some guy http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-17995 Some guy Sat, 26 Nov 2005 07:45:00 +0000 #comment-17995 Yeah I saw the St. Pauls too bright thing. Geez lady, get some damn shades then! Bare (huge) windows, of course light gets in. <br /> She has a great view in the daytime I bet. Lots of sunlight. I would love to live there. I thought to myself, what a bitch. Complaining about something so fucking dumb and she gets a front page. WTF?<br /> <br /> City Center? Fun place to skip school in the early 90's There was that hidden stair well which put you out on Nicolett ave.<br /> <br /> Block E? Theres a great photoshop challenge. Redesign the ground floor.<br /> $**@! Yes! Thats how all our city development should be done. Collective photoshop speculation! Yeah I saw the St. Pauls too bright thing. Geez lady, get some damn shades then! Bare (huge) windows, of course light gets in.
She has a great view in the daytime I bet. Lots of sunlight. I would love to live there. I thought to myself, what a bitch. Complaining about something so fucking dumb and she gets a front page. WTF?

City Center? Fun place to skip school in the early 90’s There was that hidden stair well which put you out on Nicolett ave.

Block E? Theres a great photoshop challenge. Redesign the ground floor.
$**@! Yes! Thats how all our city development should be done. Collective photoshop speculation!

]]> By: alexis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-17976 alexis Thu, 24 Nov 2005 20:19:47 +0000 #comment-17976 jeanfid: No, no, Solera is definitely not a franchise. It's a Thoma & McKee incarnation. And a fabulous one. jeanfid: No, no, Solera is definitely not a franchise. It’s a Thoma & McKee incarnation. And a fabulous one.

]]> By: Kevin from Minneapolis http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-17968 Kevin from Minneapolis Thu, 24 Nov 2005 03:20:15 +0000 #comment-17968 Did anyone see the article about the lady who thinks downtown St. Paul is too bright? I lauged when I thought about the two together. St. Paul too bright. Parts of Hennepin, too dark, so people are afraid to go there.<br /> <br /> These are our cities. Did anyone see the article about the lady who thinks downtown St. Paul is too bright? I lauged when I thought about the two together. St. Paul too bright. Parts of Hennepin, too dark, so people are afraid to go there.

These are our cities.

]]> By: dav3 http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8530#comment-17965 dav3 Thu, 24 Nov 2005 00:40:31 +0000 #comment-17965 what Mpls Simpleton said... city center has been undergoing a massive renovation for well over a year now. maybe 18 months. the 'mall' area was was basically gutted down to the frame of the building. the inside is all nice and high class and stuff now. much less retail space, much more business/office space. it's funny more people didn't know that. everyone must be at southdale hoping nobody recognizes them. what Mpls Simpleton said… city center has been undergoing a massive renovation for well over a year now. maybe 18 months. the ‘mall’ area was was basically gutted down to the frame of the building. the inside is all nice and high class and stuff now. much less retail space, much more business/office space. it’s funny more people didn’t know that. everyone must be at southdale hoping nobody recognizes them.

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