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New bike trails, more public gardens, higher emission standards, cleaner air, lakes and drinking water. These are just a few of the aspects Minneapolis Greenprint looks at, evaluates and fixes. Minneapolis Greenprint is a project run by the city of Minneapolis to improve and evaluate environmental conditions in the city and to continue to promote green energy. On April …
“Which would be worse, to live as a monster or to die as a good man?” This encompassing theme spoken by Leonardo DiCaprio’s main character Teddy Daniels is just one of the mysteries audiences are left with in Martin Scorsese’s latest film aptly titled Shutter Island. The plot focuses on two detectives in 1954, Teddy and Chuck (Mark Ruffalo). They travel to an insane asylum on Shutter Island near Boston to investigate the disappearance of …
If you’ve ever found yourself in a bind because you forgot your laptop or cell phone charger cord, a new technology may be exactly what you need. New technologies are emerging that may revolutionize the way electronics are powered. Inductive charging, also known as wireless charging, is being released in a range of products new to the market, notably a new laptop from Dell Computers and the “PowerMat” by a startup venture …
The Van Gobots – Guantanamo Beach Party
From a band name like the Van Gobots, I had expected to be listening to a kitschy oddball synth-driven band. At least I had hoped there would be quirk. But alas, the album was synthless, quirkless, and rife with pentatonic scale dual-guitar boogery, including a beefy guitar solo on the first track. The singer comes out washy and indistinct, is lacking dynamically, and spews out lyrics …
If you’ve ever biked home only to see someone held at gunpoint in the middle of the street, you are very aware of the outlandish crimes committed in and around the Downtown area. The Minneapolis Police Force makes arrests and responds to calls every day. The general public does not generally hear about most of these stories, though they are readily available as police blotter. These …
Bizarre, insane, perverse, and hilarious are just a few things that come to mind after watching season two of the Tim and Eric Awesome Show. Now available on DVD, this show offers zany comedy that comes from minds that are so socially and politically incorrect that they look like geniuses. From completely ridiculous fake television ads to office sex tapes, this …
The sound of police sirens. The arrest of criminals. The flashing of blue and red lights. These things can give you the chills but usually are a very noticeable around your hometown. They can be seen everywhere, except for on campus. The University of Minnesota prides itself on its police department and security division. Unfortunately, they always seem to be far away from the …
The night has yet to give way to morning. The sky is still black, the air freezing, meanwhile thousands of people around the state line up to get what they consider once in a lifetime deals. These “door busters” are what the eager shoppers think the Friday after Thanksgiving is all about. They will fight, hurt, run, lose sleep, and throw money away just because the advertisers tell them to. This …
A stroll through the University of Minnesota’s Anderson Library Archives. Carved into Mississippi bluffs, the collection includes thousands upon thousands of books, maps and other publications.
On the chilly night of November 14, the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater in Minneapolis opened the doors of its warm and cozy movie theater converted to stage converted to movie theater. “This is where it all began for me,” says Laura Heit, live matchbox puppeteer and Minneapolis native. When the lights dimmed Heit appeared elegantly on stage, glimmering in her silver sparkling top and sipping on a glass of …
“My powers of expression, thoughts so sublime, that never do you justice with reason or rhyme,” smoothly rasps Bob Dylan in the song “Mississippi” from his latest album of unreleased and alternate tracks. Tell Tale Signs is a collection that encompasses Dylan’s music from 1989-2006. This album is very bluesy and very soulful and is full of his expression and thoughts that leave faithful listeners pleading for more.
