Nov 10 2009 — 1:47pm
(To the tune of “John Henry, Steel Driving Man“)
Buck Henry said to his ladies
Says “a deer ain’t nothin’ but a deer”
Before I let this statue beat me down
Lawd, I’ll die with concrete chips on my ears
Lawd, Lawd, I’ll die with concrete chips on my ears
Call it funny, call it noble, call it sad, call it Wisconsin.
(h/t to Kupchella’s bring.mn)
Aug 16 2009 — 4:43pm
The mayor of Milwaukee was beat up by a guy with a lead pipe… at the Wisconsin State Fair. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hXwlvfEyNph97sajR3bmVzrbGBEgD9A45IA80 He was actually trying to help somebody; no indication the assailant even knew who he was. We might make fun of Wisconsin, but I have to give my respects and best wishes to the Mayor.
Aug 16 2009 — 4:10pm
It was a rough weekend for a couple of Wisconsin politicians. This weekend Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett was attacked by a man with a metal pipe after trying to help a crying woman. He’s in the hospital but is in stable condition. Meanwhile, Governor Jim Doyle (D), faced with a low-approval rating, announced that he will not be seeking a third term in 2010.
May 22 2009 — 10:57am
I haven’t done one of these is a while, but this one is irresistable: Man in ape costume tries to steal banana displays
Alaska is the new Wisconsin/Iowa/Indiana/West Virginia/South Carolina/Georgia/Alabama/Mississippi/Texas/Utah: Alaska Daily News: Death by Oral ...
Mar 31 2009 — 1:49pm
Yeah, yeah, we know: Lists are bogus. But a new US News & World Report article lists the Top 10 Most Affordable Places to Retire, and nearby Eau Claire, WI is on it!
Among its pluses: median housing value of $125,000 (2007), better than average air quality, lower than average storm threat, nine public golf courses. Oh, and there’s lots of beer nearby at Chippewa Falls.
When you reach your retirement age, where would you like to live and what would you like to be doing (if you’re not still having to work but could if you wanted to)? The ultimate tele-commuting retirement job while bumming on the beach in France or Greece? Traveling the world? Babysitting the grandchildren?
I grew up there! After highschool I was like 'i need to leave immediately', but it really is a nice town, and there's a chance now that I'd retire...
Dec 29 2008 — 11:56pm
There is a glaring error on the homepage of the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board’s website. Web surfers see the state capital and a picturesque skyline…however, an astute state representative realized the city in that image cannot be found anywhere in Wisconsin. “That’s not Madison. That’s not Milwaukee,” noticed State Senator Jeff Plale. “Then I realized that’s actually Minneapolis.”
Indeed. There are no buildings higher than two stories in the entire state.
Nov 27 2008 — 11:31am
James Lileks takes a look back at a swinging architectural monstrosity called The Gobbler. Behold the cavelike hallways! Thrill at the passion pit, with its massive white circle bed! Gawk at the futuristic supper club! Tasteless, perhaps, but it makes the present look so very boring.
If that place existed today in somewhere like West Hollywood, it would rake in the bucks. How I would have loved to have seen that place in its gl...
Nov 20 2008 — 11:11am
Three men accused of trying to dig up a grave in Cassville in order to have sex with a dead woman have entered not guilty pleas in Grant County Circuit Court.
"Honey, the boys and I are stopping off for a cold one on the way home."
Nov 18 2008 — 12:30pm
Teacher charged with cocaine possession also had heroin
Firefighters call for union chief’s resignation over Obama comment
Student pleads in attempted arson during UW-Eau Claire homecoming
When turkeys attack II: Postal workers pestered in Madison, Wisc.
Hey, I wanted to read about attacking turkeys! The Pi-Press site says that it's already in the archives. Bitches.
Latest comment — Jack Pine: I suspect that unless your neighbor douses the Yardell with eau-de-doe, the little guy is safe.