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While shopping this morning I came across this monument to the state of Wisconsin.

Often males in the upper midwest have snacked on summer sausage while dousing countless suds of Old Style to combat the sodium. Finally some industrious fucker got smart about our inefficiencies.

Ladies and Gentleman I give you:

Kind of phallic but it is salami afterall- I'd hit that!

Now if only they could figure out how to work some cheddar into that bitch they would have the official food of Wisconsin.

I wonder if its authentically Krausened?

Ever come across something that is just too good not share with other people? While perusing the Ladysmith New's talkback section I came across this little ditty:

RE Luke Klink
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I read the comment on 9-04-09 that Luke Klink was the best thing to happen to Ladysmith in a long time.

That is pretty high praise.

But I will say this. Luke Klink is bringing some journalistic integrity to his position with the local paper and he is doing his job. And that is definitely good for the people of Rusk County.

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I don't know this Klink fella but is sure seems that he is a heck of a guy. I wonder if he is still in Ladysmith or was just passing by?

Here is a sloppy remix of an interview with Norm Coleman that was initially posted on Bring.mn.

Give her a watch. You'll have to turn it up a little to hear my inserted audio.

Looks like I might have to update the old security around here.

So yesterday I noticed an interesting profile picture in my "suggestions" section of facebook. I don't remember any Berry's from my past. She sure seems like a nice lady, maybe I should add her? We probably have tons in common.

I think that facebook has a little spam problem, anyone else noticed these suggestions coming on their pages

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Alright so it's time for an update to yesterday's post.

I couldn't just sit idly by and make blind passing judgement so I visited the restaurant formerly known as the Gold Nugget in Glen Lake, MN.

The decor is bland, its the same yuppie american bar and grille that you will find all across America. Large dominating bar, lots of woodwork, tall ceilings and "craftsman" style touches throughout. If your from around Minnesota you'll recognize hints of Champs, Redstone, Napa Grille, and if you play in and around the southwest twin cities, you'll definitely feel nuances of Jakes in E.P. or Jake O'Connors and Hazellewood Grille in Excelsior.

First off this is definitely not a burger joint anymore, the only thing remotely bovine about the place is that it will most certainly become a "meat market" for AARP card carrying divorcees. But I digress, on to the food.

Here's why I think the new Gold Nugget Tavern and Grille in Glen Lake, MN sucks balls and is a pale impostor:

1. Specialty Cocktails- WTF, I got a specialty cocktail its a god damn shell dark...maybe a shiraz if yer lucky.

2. Grill"e" - This isn't a fancy smchmancy chain is it?...maybe it is?

3. Kobe Beef Sliders - The nugget I remember didn't really even acknowledge japan...surely not as a beef producing country.

4. Calamari - the only fish should be cod, whitefish or walleye.

5. Brunch - Nuggeteers don't get up before noon?

6. Logo - Is this a restaurant or an iphone app?

7. Where the Fuck are the Onion Rings?

There are thousands of other reasons but these alone are more than enough to keep me away. If I wanted to go to Champs, I'd just drive my ass over to E.P. or Ridgedale.

So the inevitable day that anyone involved in social media eventually crosses came today...my dad is now following me on Twitter.

You can follow him if you want he's @architectomunde for anyone interested in following him. I figured it was coming sooner than later for the last three months or so I have been getting relative requests, save-a-whale messages and all around whackiness from my aunt on Facebook.

Having your folks on twitter adds some interesting questions...Is that tweet a simple reminder...was that one guilt. Does the tweet "I am making Beef Stew" just mean I am cooking stew or is it really"How come you never come over for dinner since you got a puppy?"

Opening up all these streams of communications make navigating familial relationships tricky. It's not all new to me though.

Seriously? I'm happy there are folks out there that pride themselves on abstaining from one of the more joyful things in life, but is it really necessary to wear a ring stating how morally superior you are over what comes naturally to all of us? I'd like to see a ratio of ring wearers who actually make it through til marriage and those who last less then 6 months. My guess is the numbers would be staggeringly in favor of failure. I guess we have today's dbags to thank for the phenomenon we call purity. However, with 3 of em one would figure our odds are quite strong getting to see at least two of them falter by way side as a victim to drugs, sex and rock and roll. Who will it be first? Kevin? Joe? Nick? My bet's on the ugly one wearing the femmy ring...

- Cholovista on assignment in the windy city.

Honestly, what era do we live in? Is this the 20's, is Al Capone still running the city? No, we live in the information age. An age where phone conversations, photos, emails, texts, IM's and even face to face conversations can come back to haunt you. I'm paranoid enough, and nobody really cares enough about me to look into my daily affairs. Yet the state of Illinois seems to be blessed with one arrogant prick after another. Governor, senator, representative...you name it. I'm surprised the state's superintendent of education hasn't been found taking money to pass flunking children. But what really gets me is the shear stupidity and audacity of it all. Did Burris really think that accepting the nomination of a Governor in the process of being impeached was a good idea? Did he think people wouldn't look into his past donations and conversations with the Governor?

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My Sarcastic Response: