Category: Minnesota

It’s Boat Season

28 Apr, 2005

I was driving by one of the approximately 20 lakes I pass by every day and I noticed some color. I then looked at a few other lakes and saw boat houses and boats popping up everywhere. I guess that means it’s boat season. Not that I have, or could afford, a boat, but it’s […]

April Snow Showers Bring…?

27 Apr, 2005

If April showers bring May flowers, then what do April snow showers bring? I guess we’ll find out next month as it snowed today. Nothing accumulating, but it was light snow showers. Seems kinda odd when we were just at 80 a few weeks ago, but that’s the wonderful thing about the weather.

Valleyfair New in 2005

27 Apr, 2005

RipTide –720° OF ATTITUDE (Valleyfair.com – Shakopee, MN) March 2005 – Calling all thrill seekers. Valleyfair’s newest ride, RipTide –720° OF ATTITUDE, awaits you. RipTide is a high-flying, gravity-defying, multi-spinning thrill with a splash of water. At a $3 million project cost, RipTide creates a whole new ride experience. “This attraction is a very unique […]

Goodbye 80s – Hello Jack?!

22 Apr, 2005

I hinted to it back in December, however I wasn’t quite right. It seems that the Twin Cities 80’s station, Mix 104.1, has switched formats and is now Jack FM. Instead of blasting 80’s music all the time they are now playing 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and todays music. Their website says “It’s like your iPod […]

Jeff’s Auto Service – Hopkins MN

12 Apr, 2005

What a day. When I tried to start my car this morning it wouldn’t. It would turn over but not start. I then called my brother and he asked me a few questions then decided that I flooded it and told me to try again later. I then got out of my car when I […]

Google Satellite Search with Maps!!

5 Apr, 2005

Google just released Satellite search that goes along with Google maps! What does this mean? It means that instead of lines that represent roads, you can now see actually roads, buildings and trees. Checkout the screen shot of Hopkins Minnesota Google acquired this technology when they bought Keyhole Satellite imaging software not long ago. It’s […]

Twin Cities Goes Smoke Free

31 Mar, 2005

It’s official. The Twin Cities when smoke free today. They passed a bill that you can’t smoke inside and it effects every place. Bars, restaurants, everything. And I’m not sure how I feel about it exactly. On the plus side – • I don’t have to worry about second hand smoke when at a restaurant. […]

MIMA & Cool Websites

29 Mar, 2005

The other night I went to my first Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) meeting and the focus of the evening was favorite websites. Anyone who wanted could discuss a favorite website of theirs and tell why. It could be their favorite due to good content, nice design, unique idea, good colors or whatever you could […]

21 inches of snow anyone?

19 Mar, 2005

The spring snowstorm that was to hit the Twin Cities slipped a little south and blanked our parents. Over 17 inches of snow fell in about 24 hours around Rochester and they’ll be digging out for quite a while. We got around 6 or so, but nothing compared the 21+ that fell around the Iowa […]

Minnesota Revenue Recapture Fee

17 Mar, 2005

Have you ever heard of a revenue recapture fee? Well it’s a fee that the state can take out of you state tax refund for outstanding bills. It’s a good idea as the state is entitled to their money, however the system is screwed up. This year they took out $50 + $15 service fee […]