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Mediation points us to a bare-knuckle internet brawl that he describes as "a thread worthy of MNSpeak" (but we're so civil!). MnPublius had posted a story detailing Rep. Mark Olson's former campaign manager Mark Swanson "cleaning up" Olson's Wikipedia page. Swanson responded in the comments, and the fun began.
Pop-up ads? Oh no you di-in't.
Bitch fight!!!
Olson fired his lawyer (again) delayed his trial (again). Story over at SC Times. SC Times comments HERE.
After some extensive effort by Wikipedia editors and admins, this seems to have ended with Avidor's noted COI (and a much more neutral entry). I advise caution to any of his future edits.
MinnPost tells of a forthcoming Minnesota Writers Hall of Fame (albiet a virtual one, as it will exist only online). We can guess that Fitzgerald and Sinclair Lewis will be on it. Garrison Keillor will undoubtedly also make the cut. Who else? Judith …
Susannah Schouweiler at MnArtists discusses recent cuts in City Pages, including laying off the A-List editor and one of the two food writers, as well as the recent announcement that Quinton Skinner's theater beat is being cut by half. With all these…
Mine would have to be Augie Garcia's lost classic "Be My Guest" about the River Road Club in Mendota, although I have also always been partial to The Replacement's "Skyway." What are your favorites?…
Afterglide locates a very odd Craigslist offer.Breaking Down says Minnesota is not a state for drivers.The Deets enjoys some fine local fried food.Overheard examines the value of Timberwolves tickets.…
According to Star Tribune columnist Pat Reusse, on Joe Soucheray's KSTP show (reported here), Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad is dead at age 93. If anyone hears any more about this, please comment. [Update: Star Tribune confirms.]…
The Strib does a story on salaries for the local arts community, and reveals that Guthrie Artistic Director Joe Dowling pulled in $682,229 in salary and benefits last year: Even discounting a one-time bonus of $100,000, his compensation surpassed tha…