No Offense to Coon Rapids OK, so this isn’t very scientific, but if you don’t know the Twin Cities, and want some insight into its various neighborhoods, herewith is a quick guide: What does the Starbucks clerk (sorry, “barista”) say when you order a 16 oz. skim latte? Richfield: ‘You betcha.’ Linden Hills: ‘You got it!’...Read More
“Can I Have You Move a Little to the Outside?” No, this post isn’t about real estate photography trade secrets — I don’t divulge those. It’s about family photographers. Apparently, in composing an extended family portrait — we had ours done this weekend in conjunction with a Jewish holiday — there is a rule of...Read More
I don’t live in the Twin Cities for the weather (a blustery 40-ish for most of the weekend). And I’m not here because I have a historical connection (although that certainly helps); for the money (I could make more in New York or Chicago); or the arts scene, music scene, or because I work for Target, General...Read More
What Do You Mean? Isn’t it ALL Gap? “Hit it to the gap!” is an odd thing for a 10-year old to yell to a six-year old who can barely hold a baseball bat, let alone hit a pitched ball into the space (gap) between the outfielders maybe 200 feet away. Which there weren’t any, anyways....Read More
Light at the End of the Chunnel OK, so it’s only 775 feet long (vs. 31.4 miles), and runs under Target Field (not the English Channel), but did you know that Minneapolis has a Chunnel, too? Designed for bike riders rather than trains, the Twin Cities’ version connects the Cedar Lake Trail Extension (almost) to...Read More
United Healthcare CEO’s “Below Average” Compensation If you’d bought $1,000 of stock in United Healthcare a decade ago, and held on through the ensuing roller coaster, you’d have $6,400 today. Nice. But not nearly as nice as CEO Stephen Hemsley made out. According to yesterday’s Star Tribune: UnitedHealth Group Inc. CEO Stephen Hemsley took home $48.8...Read More
