Category Archives: Minnesota

Notable stories from the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

How To Turn A Beer Can Into A Life Saving Camping Stove And Other Winter Survival Tips

Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their car. In an emergency, it could save your life and the lives of your passengers. Here’s a few ideas for what to include 

Store necessary items in passenger compartment as your trunk may become stuck or frozen:

  • Car utility shovel
  • Windshield scraper and small broom
  • Flashlight with extra batteries (Reverse batteries until needed)
  • Battery powered or self powered radio 
  • Water
  • Snack food including energy bars
  • Raisins and mini candy bars
  • Canned meat/soup and can opener 
  • Matches and small candles (two lighters – 1=None)
  • Package all dry items in plastic bags. The bags can be used for a lot of things (Newspaper plastic bags can be used to insulate socks/mittens) extra hats, socks and mittens
  • First aid kit with pocket knife
  • Large plastic garbage bag
  • Safety pins
  • Pencil & paper. Ink freezes. Your knife can be used to sharpen pencil. Always leave a note/info if you have to leave your vehicle
  • Rope/string can be used for many things. (Most of which you’ll never think of till stranded) 
  • Necessary medications
  • Blankets or sleeping bag
  • tow chain or rope
  • Road salt, sand, or cat litter for traction
  • Booster/jumper cables
  • Emergency Flares
  • Cell phone adapter to plug into lighter

Annual Meeting 11/10/14

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Land of Ice and Snow

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Minnesota – Land Of Ice And Snow by LifeLurking

via Stuff about Minnesota

Minnesota – Land Of Ice And Snow by LifeLurking

The Minnesota Halloween blizzard of 1991

We can smile at the photos now, but the storm of 1991 in Minnesota was scary. The blizzard killed at 22 people and knocked out power for nearly a week across much of southern Minnesota. 2 feet of snow fell.

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Photos from StarTribune and Pioneer Press

Joe Maddon has opted out of his Tampa Bay Rays contract

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The Minnesota Twins need to make this happen NOW.

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Spooky Black

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Who is Spooky Black? Just an Internet monster with the voice of an angel.

He hails from St. Paul, Minn. and is America’s answer to Yung Lean. But nevermind that. Back in February, he hit us in the head with a video for “Without You.” Imagine singing this to your crush while rocking a turtle neck, a 14K First Communion chain, and either a white stocking cap or black durag even though you can’t get waves. All that equals waterworks, she won’t be able to resist. Trust. via Complex

Despite his chosen aesthetic, or perhaps in part because of it, Spooky Black has become something of an internet sensation. Spooky’s “Without You” has received over a million views on YouTube and his “Black Silk” mixtape is the focus of a growing cult following. Buy his album here.

The identity and true motivations of this artist are unfortunately still a mystery however for at the time of writing, Spooky Black will have yet to conduct a single interview.

This woman is about to have a very bad week

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Unknown woman keeping it classy before the Vikings game. Photo: HANNAH FOSLIEN/GETTY IMAGES

Donning Adrian Peterson jerseys and at least one wielding a “switch,” defiant Vikings fans showed support Sunday for the star running back hit with shocking abuse charges over the beating of his 4-year-old son.

Child abuse is pretty funny huh lady?

Well the call is out to identify this moron and learn more about her brand of humor.

She is about to have a very bad week.

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A warrant was issued today for the arrest of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson for child abuse. Continue reading

The Replacements on Jimmy Fallon

They still got it.