only in MN

I really love MN. My heart is there, although maybe covered in ice due to the frozen tundra like winters. The men there are tall, they are sexy, and they eat alot of butter and mayo. Apparently they also have good senses of humor when fighting fires in drag.

Here’s a group of volunteer firefighters from Sauk Centre, Minnesota who jumped into action while wearing dresses as part of a charity fundraiser during their St. Patrick’s Day parade. It’s kind of like Mrs. Doubtfire meets Backdraft. These drag-wearing fellas do not, in fact, like it hot:

Bon Joviver

I love music. I like to rock out and have a dance party. But man I do like to chill with a little midwestern goodness. Enter Bon Joniver, what you get when marrying the musical style of Bon Iver (I love cheddarheads) with classic Bon Jovi lyrics:



I love it. I need more Miracles of Modern Science in my life.

ND, you're so saucy!

Now, I've been to ND many times. I've been drunk there...I've driven across the state in the summers, in the winters....BUT I never never knew that I could become a legend:

Scandalous! Who knew North Dakota was making a bid for sex tourism dollars. Apparently the ladies there don't even care if you have a neck beard or look like Anthony Michael Hall on coke. You just have to plop down at a bar and wait for them to clamor up to the glass like urchins begging for change.

North Dakota: We got booze, food and farm chicks. Hey!

North Dakota: We have nothing to offer so just take our women, okay?

whos the drunkest

Let's think about where you've lived in the these United States? Go ahead, take a moment. How many you got? Mine are split between the reds and blues and represent bi-coastal states. Which states have the highest binge drinkers??? Check it out:

Nice work you drunk Badgers, Cheddarheads, and Packer fans. I mean, it is soooo cold there you have to drink, and then eat cheese curds. Long live the land o' Leines, my favorite beer of all time.

So what is binge drinking? Well apparently those lab-coat wearing weenies define binge drinking as "five or more drinks in a short period of time for men, and four for women." Sure sure, women can't hold their booze. I know. It's because we are typically small. But what we really need to do is define what is a "short period". Two hours? Six hours? 20 minutes? I can do it all. Trust me.

How does your state(s) stacks up in alcohol consumption? If you're in WI you probably can't answer this because your are far too drunk to read. Or perhaps you are already passed out on the floor if you're from Tennessee or South Dakota. I mean what happened there? Did you forget to vote? To stop drinking enough to pick up your phone and talk to the CDC? Yeah I know.

first time I've seen this

How is it possible that I lived in the yankee north area for years and I have never seen this?!?! If Momma B had boys maybe she would have knitted this business instead of my socks and hand towels. Guess this makes sense why Grandma was asking about some actual size and length :) Sometimes you just need some extra warmth in your fundies:

It's a new gay, hip MN

Well Minneapolis is one of my favorite, all time, cities in the world. And although it has been awhile since I lived there, I started noticing these new trends back in the early 2000's. Recent news highlights two new trends, increases in:

1. Hipsters
2. Gays

Apparently, MN has taken the lead in hipsters (and for the record I've had to explain what this term means to more people than I'm comfortable with--pop culture people, keep up), overcoming all time leader of greater NYC. Brooklyn and the Bronx has been known for their dark rimmed glasses, tight jeans, alternative music, independent thinking and general vegetarian. Well good work MN is taking the top spot. Who know you were so progressive (although I do remember saying to Helga a time or two "fucking hipsters!" when we would be out as concerts).

I think they make a good case for MN, with our stupid flannel shirts (I really REALLY hate flannel shirts--just kill me now), farmer's markets, a-mazing music scene, and self-propelled tendencies (no need to tie up your pant leg from your bike chain, you're already wearing tight pants). And not surprisingly, Portland is definitely a close third. And for that matter, Cville might also be right up there in our hipster tendencies as well. Actually, we are alittle more east coast douchey than hipstery.

OK so we know MN is hip, but apparently they are also now gayer than CA! And let me tell you, that isn't an easy thing to do with all the donkeys and in general the big bright rainbow over San Fran:

The Daily Show - Minneapolis Is the New Gay
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So I've known MN was gay, and definitely getting gayer. My gay husband lives in MN and I love him very much. 8 years ago I was his beard and would go to more gay bars than straight ones! We had a great time dancing for hours, hot tubing, and singing show tunes. Good times. Gay, yes we all knew that in MN.

annnnd he can represent me!

Guess who is gracing the cover of Men's Health mag this month? Congressman Aaron Schock that is, from Lincoln's great state of Illinois. If all the women in that district aren't already on board with this eye candy, they will be after this cover! Of course this guy is from the midwest, this is how we breed them up there. Wowsa. Smokin hot. Is it inappropriate for me to keep making comments about his abs, about how he can draft all kind of policies on me, about dirty ways of filibustering?? OK, not even good puns but you get my sexy point.

Also, is Men's Health mag sort of like a women's Playboy? Should I read it for the articles but really just look at the pictures? Because I may just have to pick myself up a copy, or two, or three, if this is the type of art I can expect:



You got my vote. Now let's figure out where Tommy P is and team you two up!

PS, is anyone else recalling that classic SITC scene about voting only for sexy politicos? "No one would screw Nixon, so he screwed everybody!"

an open letter to IN

Dear citizens of IN,

I've heard that you all are voting on what and how to name your new "government center" in Fort Wayne. Apparently, the options are waiving between two legendary local mayors:

• Harry Baals
• Eugene Johnson

Well I happen to think that either of these two chooses would be great options. The Harry Balls or Mr. Big Johnson center works great for me. I would totally want to go vote there, attend meetings, and be proud to live in that town.

Love,
LL

PS, here is some local coverage just so you know I'm foooor real:

OK let the cheese jokes begin

Congrats to those Packers.....now let's begin all the midwestern/cheese/snow bad puns:

• "Cheese stands along"
• "Pack where they belong"

There will be more tomorrow...

Also notable was this awkward moment in the first quarter, really A-Rod, really?

some funny MI ads

Here's an accurate, yet funny, spoof of those State of MI promotional ads....."Lions fan, they're f-ing crazy":



Also check out Univ. of MI football, and construction videos.

music of the moment

I've been a fan of Bon Iver, the north WI band, for awhile now. They have some neo-soulful music which I like to chill to. They recently received a star at 1st Ave. in Minney and have also collaborated with St. Vincent and up coming with Kanye. I enjoy them very much. Here is one of their EPs (fan made video is definitely shot in WI/MN on 94):