3 good reasons to move south...

My thoughts exactly after shoveling all that wet, heavy, white shit outside. Ugh!

More reasons after the jump - warning NSFW. read more »

The Minneapolis Towing Minions Attack Again

The asshole brigade was out in force last night. I could hear the plow going down the street and then Sid started barking at the perceived threat.

I poked my head out the front door to snap this pic and watch while they proceeded to tow 12 vehicles away — just in my block! No tickets. No warnings. These dick-heads were simply waiting like wolves for 9:00 PM sharp to roll around and then swooped in for the kill. By 9:11, all 12 cars were missing and they were on to the next block.

Sucks to be the unlucky neighbors who now have to find rides downtown and shell out over $238 to get their car back. Not only does the asshole brigade use the “heavy duty” haulers so they can charge more, they force you to pay a minimum of one night’s storage fee — regardless of whether or not you pick you vehicle up that night or the next morning. And of course these people are even less friendly than your typical DMV worker. Clearly deriving a sort of sick pleasure out of maximizing all the victims’ misfortunes and confusion. It’s a complete racket.

Winter is here now, huh?

Here in Minnesota, we’ve been spoiled the last few years. Either no snow until January or such a light dusting that it melts before the plow hit the road. I don’t mind this because it means the morning commute will take as long as usual dealing with the usual retardedness. But when there’s an inch or more drifting snow across the highways, those same people forget that they’ve had years of experience driving in such weather and the traffic mob loses a collective chromosome.

It normally takes 12 to 15 minutes to drive to Hopkins from S. Minneapolis on the cross-town to go to work — even with the upset caused by the exchange construction. Yesterday morning it took just under an hour. Both ways. Oh joy of joys, that’s a great way to start your day. I think Grand Theft Auto would do well to release a morning rush hour version of their game — complete with tanks and cruise missiles.

After spending 2 hours on the road to spend one hour at work, Sid and I braved the slipperiness once more to attend the Pug-A-Dazzle. It started slow as many people were very late trying to drive in through the snow. But eventually the turn out was pretty good. Sid loved it of course. He spent the entire time racing around chasing and being chased by the other pugs (whether they were willing participants or not.) Everyone generally agreed that Sid was very handsome with his longer than typical legs and adorable light face. He sure slept well that night. read more »

November Snowflakes

Bugger it, anyway. I went out for lunch today and saw white shit falling from the sky. I guess winter really is going to come this year. Maybe it’ll even snow for before Christmas this time. We’ll see.

But what am I complaining about. I like winter. Snowboarding, winter camping, driving in sleet, shoveling… well not the last two.