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Bigot “Stateswoman” Runs For Congress In Minnesota

December 14, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Bigot “Stateswoman” Runs For Congress In Minnesota

Lynn Torgerson is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District against Representative Keith Ellison (D).  I live in the 5th District of Minnesota, own a home in Minneapolis, and am proud to call Keith my Congressman.  Lynn Torgerson also lives in the 5th District of Minnesota, owns a home in Minneapolis, but she...
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The Reason Why EL VEZ Sent Me A Song …

December 11, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
The Reason Why EL VEZ Sent Me A Song …

My good friend Alex Levin is having a massive birthday party tomorrow. Alex owns a web design and development company called ThermoDynamo and also runs a concert promotion site called Syd’s List. For his birthday a huge group of us are all going to !VIVA CHRISTMAS! with El Vez and Los Straitjackets...
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Dudes In Minnesota LOVE Sarah Palin

December 10, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Dudes In Minnesota LOVE Sarah Palin

On Monday Sara Palin’s Going Rogue book tour brought her to the Twin Cities and to the Mall of America.  As promised I went to the event and talked to the people who were there.  I found out a few interesting things; Sarah Palin was clearly wearing a Bumpit in her hair, security guards...
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Tuesday Draws The Titans

December 10, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Tuesday Draws The Titans

My six year old daughter Tuesday decided to join me while I was drawing the portraits of the Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media earlier this week.  Here are her the portraits that she drew of the Titans. DUSTY TRICE:  POLITICAL NINJA KELLY GROEHLER:  MAY THE TWELPFORCE BE WITH YOU JASON MATHESON & ALEXIS THOMPSON: ...
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The Winners 1-5: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

December 9, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
The Winners 1-5: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

1.  DUSTY TRICE:  POLITICAL NINJA Dusty is a political consultant well known for his social and new media skills, specializing in graphic design, video production and viral marketing.  Having worked on 9 campaigns, most recently on Sen. Al Franken’s 2008 campaign, he has been a trusted name in Midwest politics for the last 14 years. The...
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The Winners 6-10: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

December 9, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
The Winners 6-10: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

6.  JASON DERUSHA:  BUZZ-FEEDER Jason DeRusha is a reporter, blogger, Twitterer and Facebooker at WCCO-TV.  He’s been answering “Good Questions” since 2007, using social media not just to promote his work, rather to involved the community in helping to craft his work. Jason was named to the Top Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans by the Minnesota Jaycees...
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The Judges: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

November 23, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
The Judges: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

I thought this would be a good time to introduce everyone to this years judges for the Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media.  I selected the judges because each one of them is involved in social media in the Twin Cities in a completely different arena. Each on is a total superstar,...
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SCIENCE: Linguists Analyze Sarah Palin’s Accent

November 17, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
SCIENCE: Linguists Analyze Sarah Palin’s Accent

Sarah Palin has been in the news a lot lately.  From her memoir “Going Rouge” to the Oprah interview its hard not to hear about what is going on with Palin.  In some not so heard of news, researches from the University of Wisconsin have been studying former Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin’s speech pattens...
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Landscape Architect Lawrence Halprin, Designer Of The Nicollet Mall, Dead At 93

October 28, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Landscape Architect Lawrence Halprin, Designer Of The Nicollet Mall, Dead At 93

Legendary American Landscape Architect Lawrence Halprin, 93, died Oct. 25 at his home in Kentfield, California.  Halprin’s designs were known for being sensitive to the human scale, social impact, and for paying attention to the user experience. Lawrence Halprin’s completed Nicollet Mall opened in downtown Minneapolis in 1967.  Once the height of downtown fashion, urban...
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Crazypants Driver Of Motorized La-Z-Boy Gets DWI In Minnesota

October 23, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Crazypants Driver Of Motorized La-Z-Boy Gets DWI In Minnesota

There are a lot of things going on in this story.  And yes, you read it right.  A motorized La-Z-Boy recliner is involved.  Since the La-Z-Boy was motorized it had a driver.  Where does one drive a motorized La-Z-Boy recliner to?  To the Keyboard Lounge in Proctor Minnesota, of course.  Then, after getting about...
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