The photos of the I-35W catastrophe are emerging, and I'm sure we'll hear a lot more about it. The most wrenching one for me is probably the one below, basically because I can see myself on that bridge every time I go to campus.

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First, I have got to start stretching before softball. For the third consecutive week, my not stretching has triggered pulled groin muscles and something weird in my heel. This body is not used to running fast anymore, not even the short distance around the bases. Sheesh ( Read more... )

This is sort of a bummer. Well, I guess it makes sense, the way they ended Season 3. I'm actually starting to like the trend that shows are having definitive ends to their stories--there's minimal shark-jumping and it gives the writers the best opportunity to have a kickass story.

BSG, you will be missed. Well, soon, anyway.

You probably know that kids "these days" are testing until their little fingers bleed. Last week it was the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (Series II, that is) which is a component of the No Child Left Behind Act and compares kids to other kids in the state. Then there's the Stanford 10 in two weeks, which compares kids nationally. Then ( Read more... )

Hey, people, what's the name of that artist who does drawings of non-traditional Twin Cities landmarks like the Turf Club, Triple Rock, First Ave, etc. JIM, Clara got you a print for Christmas or something like that.

So if anyone knows the name and will tell me, I thank you.

I NEED it to stop raining. I NEED to see the sun. I guess it just goes to show: I can, in fact, never live in Seattle.

Happy Pi Day!

Go here. You won't regret it.

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I am alive, yes. Buried in lots of snow, then going to St. John, VI, then buried in more snow, a day and a half snow day (including one on my birthday!), left my 20's behind forever, bowled a 34 (not a 30, unfortunately), went to Roller Girls and saw the Ska Kings play, drank awesome coffee in Linden Hills (but didn't drink the kind that was $10 a ( Read more... )

I've never had food poisoning before and after this weekend I never want it again. Who was I to think that this would pass in 24 hours?? 72 hours later, I'm *still* feeling it. Not as bad, of course, but waves. Bad waves ( Read more... )