I was a huge fan of Greg Zwakman. My username used to be Greg Zwakman Fan. I then shortened it to Zwak.

GE gave me the avatar. I have no idea why I deserve it.

The newly resurfaced I-94 in St. Paul. Smooth....

I have an wifi clock radio that I listen every night as I fall asleep. I often listen to on-line comedy channels. My guilty pleasure is this...Larry the Cable Guy makes me laugh more than I would like to admit.

I hope Jup does not ban me for this.

Why don't most houses in the south have basements?

Brand new contacts. I get the ones that you use for a month and you can definitely tell when the end of the month is getting near. The new ones feel like nothing is even in your eye. Not having to wear contacts after getting Lasik surgery. All time simple pleasure was the first time I was able to r...

MIght want to avoid the Wendy's on University Ave. for a while.

http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/101975153.html

Brand new contacts. I get the ones that you use for a month and you can definitely tell when the end of the month is getting near. The new ones feel like nothing is even in your eye. Not having to wear contacts after getting Lasik surgery. All time simple pleasure was the first time I was able to r...

The Rube wrote:I am a huge fan of Three's Company.

I only liked the episodes that involved some sort of misunderstanding.

People Magazine

I don't do do this all the time, but there are times when I am parked in a really crowded lot that I walk down the aisle next to the aisle that my car is in. Inevitably a car starts to follow me so they can take my space. At the last minute, I cut over to my the row my car is in likely leaving the ...

Local radio ratings are in. KQ is still sliding, WCCO is gaining and K102 is 1st again.

http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2010/0 ... co_pops_up

Musical guilty pleasures 1. Lady Gaga 2. Katy Perry 3. Asia (If I was a baseball player, Heat of the Moment would be on my list for At-Bat songs) TV: 1. C.O.P.S 2. Rehab - Party at the Hard Rock Other 1. Doing laundry 2. Ironing 3. I don't do do this all the time, but there are times when I am parke...

While at the fair today, we noticed a rather long line of people waiting for a KARE-11 backpack. Was there anything in the bag or were all these people waiting solely for the bag? I realize we Minnesotans love to pick up free stuff at the fair but that line seemed way too long if all they were gett...

Kramarczuks on on Diners, Dives, and Drive-Ins on Food Network tonight at 9:00.

http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2010/08 ... ks_epi.php

Looking for something to do the night before the Gophers - USC game? Join hosts Stub and Herbs, Campus Pizza, Big 10, Sally's and Applebee's for the 1st ever Pillage in the Village on Friday, September 17th. $2 Summit taps and other specials will be available during this pub crawl. Details to follo...

19 weird clauses in baseball contracts.

http://blogs.static.mentalfloss.com/blo ... 53446.html

p.s. these are not all existing contracts.

White Castle testing BBQ concept.

http://www.jconline.com/article/2010082 ... SS/8280319

I've got some State Fair pet peeves. 1. The trend to come up with new and different foods "on a stick". I think it's great that places come up with new food ideas, but trying to put everything on a stick just bores me. 2. Unexcited booth representatives. It's none of my business how you ru...

Every time I come back from the fair I always have the same question; just how many sales does the Deli Express booth make? There's a deli express booth? :lol: Yeah, it's kind of in the heart of the fair. To each their own but I couldn't imagine going to the fair to get a food item I can get from a...

Every time I come back from the fair I always have the same question; just how many sales does the Deli Express booth make?

Allergies

dxmnkd316 wrote:Anyone else enjoy the Baby Walk on Saturday Sports Talk?

Love it. I only caught a bit of it though.

Chris83 wrote:

gopher6 wrote:KFAN now has a fm feed 103.7 sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!

Must be a pretty weak signal. I live about 8 miles SE of Hastings and it's nothing but dead air for me.

Here's some info about the FM feed.

http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2010/0 ... has_limits

Wow! Aldy, that is quite the legacy. I am sure those letters are truly a family treasure The letters used to be a family treasure. One of my dad's relatives had possession of the letters and several years ago decided to sell them to a Civil War collector for big bucks. Needless to say, the family m...

Your top 5 schools in merchandise royalties are: 1. Texas 2. Alabama 3. Florida 4. LSU 5. North Carolina. U of M is #29, one ahead of Duke. http://www.clc.com/clcweb/publishing.nsf/Content/Rankings+Annual+2010 I got this information from a Darren Rovell tweet. He added later that these rankings onl...

dxmnkd316 wrote:Jerk chicken roti from the carribean place in the food building. It's fantastic.

If anyone knows jerk, its you.

(sorry...that was too easy)

Your top 5 schools in merchandise royalties are:

1. Texas
2. Alabama
3. Florida
4. LSU
5. North Carolina.

U of M is #29, one ahead of Duke.

http://www.clc.com/clcweb/publishing.ns ... nnual+2010

Haven't been to the fair in several years but when I do go: 1. Malt at Dairy Barn 2. Pronto Pup 3. Baked potato with tons of toppings (no cheese though) 4. Visit the grandstand and watch the Xcel energy guys demonstrate why you shouldn't touch electrical lines 5. The Pet Barn (although it is usually...

According to Twitter, Donald Fehr has been hired as head of the NHL Players Association.

http://www.nesn.com/2010/08/report-dona ... ation.html

Shakey's Pizza is coming back to Minnesota!!!!!!!! http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2010/08/shakeys_pizza_r.php That is a blast from the past. Wonder if Keno's is going to make a comeback too. I wonder if Shakey's will bring back the Bunch of Lunch. Us old timers will remember that there used to be ...

Shakey's Pizza is coming back to Minnesota!!!!!!!!

http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2010/08 ... izza_r.php

Here's a recut trailer for Slap Shot done Inception style.

How can you say someone has no taste if you've never seen it? :roll: Hell it got her one of her best actress nominations. SOrry you two, the academy doesn't agree with either of you. And, if you took the time to read what I wrote, you'd know that these were among movies that i've seen. OMG. You did...

Hooters in Block E has closed.

http://wcco.com/local/hooters.block.e.2.1876119.html

Just watched Apocalypse Now last night was Sheen and Brando. Got me thinking. What is the best acting performance you've ever seen? My vote goes to Henry Fonda in the original 12 Angry Men. Although I loved Brando in Mutiny on the Bounty as Fletcher Christian. Coolest acting performance? Harrison F...

The largest 24 hour temperature change in Minnesota was 71 degrees on April 3, 1982 in Lamberton located in Redwood County. The high was 78 degrees and a vigorous cold front dropped the temperature to 7. I'm sure i have shared this once before here but it bares repeating: On January 22, 1943 the te...

Now that all of my big summer events are done, I'm going to sit down and read Carl Hiaasen's new book Star Island. He is one of my favorite authors.

Zwak, I have to ask, what on earth gave you the slightest inclination it would be even remotely entertaining? :D 2 things. 1. With some bigger name stars in it (Ving Rhames, Elisabeth Shue) I thought it might be at least a bit entertaining as they must have loved the script. In the end, the obvious...

dxmnkd316 wrote:Ok, now I googled it. That's pretty good. I'm not at all surprised.

I had to Google it too. Here's a video about it.

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=5120145

I do not recommend seeing Pirahna 3D. It was not the least bit entertaining. I'm not even sure any of the scenes were actually in 3D (and yes...I did have the glasses on).

Have any of you married folks ever gone back and looked at the guest book from your wedding? I know they are a staple at most weddings but I wonder if they ever get looked at again after the wedding.

The "Only in Texas" thread lately. I actually think it's pretty interesting to see what people think Agreed, it's a good discussion and didn't need to be locked down. I don't think it got shut down, it just sort of petered out. Sorry but this is offensive to anyone named Peter. :wink:

I wanted Dubai something from the street merchant but Egypt the guy ahead of me so I didn't.

When a team at your weekly trivia show names themselves 'Zwak Attack'.

The "Only in Texas" thread lately.

I like how GS now looks like it wasn't designed by an undergrad in graphics design. Very nice upgrade. I like it a lot so far. Unlike GPL which was designed by someone who wishes he had undergrad experience in graphics design... :anger: :anger: :anger: I'm bored with the graphics up top and the bac...

Peeve 1: Ramping up to grill for the evening's family dinner only to find you are out of propane I feel your pain e.s. It happened to me one time and that was enough. I went out and bought an extra to be sure it did not happen again. Do yourself a favor and pick up an extra, you will not be sorry. ...

I hate getting into the whole Favre saga, but I have always felt that he is the type that will want a retirement "farewell tour" by announcing that the next season will be his last so he can get even more love during the season.

I just love the mix of interests that fellow GPLers have. I think it's cool that someone just claimed "Pi is freaking awesome."