My iOS upgrade came with some downgrades

September 24, 2012
My iOS upgrade came with some downgrades

I own an iPhone of the 4S variety, so I went out and upgraded to the latest version of iOS as soon as the update was unleashed upon the Apple world. My general impression is that the latest version isn’t Earth-shattering. There’s a few tweaks that I can appreciate, like the expanded abilities of Siri…

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The World returns to Minneapolis (and I return to blogging)

September 21, 2012
The World returns to Minneapolis (and I return to blogging)

It’s back! What? Oh, yeah, I suppose I could be speaking of the author of this blog (and I promise I’ll get around to posting a “What I did on my summer vacation”), but that’s not what all the hubbub is about around our house.…

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An unnecessary death

April 26, 2012

It’s always a shock when someone who has touched your life passes away, even more so for a teacher when it’s one of “your kids”. Such is the state I am in today upon learning of the death of Andrew Dudley, a local high school…

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That one big thing that downtown Hopkins needs

April 16, 2012

A recent (and ongoing) series of articles on Hopkins Patch has been focusing on various vacant properties in the city and asking Patch users just what should go in them.…

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Save the Jucy Lucy!

March 2, 2012

People of Minnesota, we may be at risk of losing an important cultural and culinary asset: The Jucy Lucy. Friends, the beloved Matt’s Bar (no relation to the author), home…

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One last word on Shady Oak, in photos

February 17, 2012
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I admit, I am sounding a bit one-note with my little study of Shady Oak Road. But it’s an expensive project that my elected officials are spending my money on.…

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