This is the transcript of a members-only episode of the Don’t Remember Me Like This podcast. It’s about the time I traveled, unemployed, to the autumn-kissed northwoods of Wisconsin for a weekend of cycling, camping, and posing as an Anthropological Biologist (whatever that is).
Read moreArt Deco, the rule of three, and the Pittsburg Steelers
On a recent tour of the Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse, I learned about the rule of three in architecture and it sets off a riot act in my head on symmetry, design, and a modest rant about the Pittsburg Steelers.
Read moreCommunity Garden To Revitalize Mounds Park
A press release I wrote for the Dayton’s Bluff District Forum on a project I’ve been working on during this stupid period of unemployment.
Read moreThe Mystery Mailers Of Fillmore County, Minnesota
They aren’t regular junk mail. They aren’t advertisements or political fliers. They’re legit nuts, and unlike any piece of junk mail I’ve ever seen.
Read moreGolden Hour
Across the street, there’s a graduation party for a young woman heading out to whatever’s next.
Read moreLa Ballena
I don’t really “do” children singing. But our daughter’s end-of-year concert had me choked the eff up. It was an emotional moment, not just because the recent news.
Read moreCat's Last Revenge
That time my beloved cat exacted her last revenge because I stopped for gas on the way to put her down.
Read moreThe Unfairport
“The TSA agents looked exhausted to hear another riot act from a Mr. So-and-so who should be allowed on the plane with [item everybody knows isn’t allowed on a plane].”
Read morePants
The man whose pants I was pulling on looked down at me and, through a thick black beard boomed at me, “Kid, I am not your mom.”
Read moreBlack Market StP – Saint Paul, MN
This is not just a blog for meat enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in how to run a business and make it not suck.
Read morePowwow at Mounds Park - Saint Paul, MN
Powwow at Mounds Park, Saint Paul, MN
Read moreTom And Liz At A Crossroads
This is a moment in time. It is a big moment in time that should be remembered, if only to remember it as something we should never, ever do again.
Read moreSaint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
A chance encounter with some interesting sidewalk art turns into a discovery of one of Saint Paul’s most fascinating buildings and Art Deco masterpiece, the Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Read moreTrevor McSpadden and the Pride of Saint Paul
I wanted to know more about what life has been like for musicians lately. This is about Trevor McSpadden, a working musician trading in the finest Country & Western and Honky-Tonk in the upper midwest.
Read moreEdith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building, Portland Ore.
Nobody likes visiting the IRS. But when I took a trip to the Portland IRS office, I discovered the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building—a remarkable structure full of vast, sweeping spaces and empty corridors. Luckily, I’d brought my camera, so my trip to sort out my 2018 taxes was not a complete waste of time.
Read moreGrief, rage, riots and rebuilding the Twin Cities
Another black man was murdered by a white police officer. His name was George Floyd. While the rioting and looting has grabbed so much of the headlines, there is another story here, a better story. It is my goal to tell that story.
Read moreWhen the 2020 Minnesota State Fair is canceled, it can still be enjoyed virtually.
As a moth is helplessly drawn to an open flame, I am drawn to fairs. This is a comprehensive guide to the greatest fair on earth, the Minnesota State Fair.
Read moreSteve the Yeti: Story Behind the Photo
I met Steve in the tennis courts at Loring Park while on a walk with my daughter. He happily let me take his picture and told me some of his story while my daughter pointed out his missing leg.
Read moreSomewhere in Nebraska: Story behind the photo
What happens when a dad who drives a Toyota Corolla approaches a biker gang in Nebraska to take a couple pictures.
Read moreVia San Diego
One recent trip to San Diego – the smells and sights of a city with whom, I have a complicated relationship.
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