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Geeking out at the first WordCamp MSP

The first ever WordCamp Minneapolis – St. Paul was a full day of nothing but WordPress and it was great. First off, the BestBuy campus was a fantastic location. For those that have never been there, it’s easy to get to, easy to get around, and very cool on the inside. This was the perfect […]

Legoland disappears from the Mall of America. But will return soon.

Legoland is one of the few stores at the Mall of America that has been there since the mall opened, which is why I was surprised to see no Legos in Legoland last time I visited. All that is left is a few support beams. The good news here is that they are building a […]

Children Are The Orgasm Of Life

Over the weekend, we were at the Mall of America when an advertisement for a new store made us take a double take. It said: “Children are the orgasm of life. Just like you did not know what an orgasm was before you had one, nature does not let you know how great children are […]

The Minnesota State Fair, a great way to exercise and get fat.

It’s that time of year again when over a million people head out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together aka the Minnesota State Fair! There are more than 450 foods available and over 60 of them come on a stick. Most of those are probably deep-fried as well. From deep-fried candy bars and cheeseburger sliders, to […]

Ride ValleyFairs Wild Thing – POV Videos

Ever wanted to ride ValleyFair’s roller coaster from the comfort of your home?  Now you can. Just watch this vide, full screen, and it’ll seem like you’re in the front seat! Another, smoother, view can be seen here. It’s animated so you don’t get as many nice background graphics, but it’s fun as well. Note: […]

ValleyFair – Summer Fun

Have you had a chance to make it out to VallyFair yet this year? Are you planning to? ValleyFair is Minnesota’s best summer destination. From water parks to roller coasters, there’s definitely something for everyone. I’m not sure on my summer plans just yet, but I’d love to spend a day on the rides and […]

Customize Your Wells Fargo Check Card Any Way You Want

Did you know that you can customize your Wells Fargo check cards any way that you want? Create your own graphics, upload them and they’ll print you off a custom card for free. The process is pretty easy, however you may need some graphic skills if you want to get creative. If you just want […]

Listen To Prince’s Vikings Fight Song – Purple & Gold

Prince has released a new fight song just for the Minnesota Vikings! You can listen to a snippet of it above. Full version here: http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/Princes-Vikings-Song—Purple-and-Gold/e48c43f8-27e8-4ff4-a367-1d36975dd042 Not quite what I was expecting, but what do you think? Purple and Gold Lyrics the veil of the sky draws open the roar of the chariots touch down we […]

A View From The Top Of Power Tower

This is a great view, straight down, from the top of the Power Tower. Now having the ability to have a camera out, snap a shot, and not loose the camera is talent.

Why Do Themeparks Like Halloween So Much?

Valleyfair is currntly running ValleyScare where they turn the park in to a giant haunted house basically. During the day it’s fun and kid frienly, at night, it’s for adults and aimed to scare you to death. What I don’t get is why? Why do themeparks love to do this? Parks all around the country […]