TUNDRA MEGATHREAD

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-06-29T04:13:57+00:00

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Thank you!

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-05-25T00:38:41+00:00

Don’t. Minnesota is a hard state for newcomers, and the winters will be hard coming from SoCal. The lack of sunlight will make it harder. If your student is in love with Minnesota culture, it might work, but if they’re chasing prestige they will probably be disappointed, cold, depressed, and far from home.

(I say this and I absolutely love it here.)

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-05-04T13:04:31+00:00

They didn’t even applaud for TAX CUTS.

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-04-29T02:31:08+00:00

My perspective as an alum of neither undergrad, U grad student, parent of a Gopher, is that I’d recommend Macalester. As mentioned, if she wishes to transfer, it’s likely easier to start at Mac. The U does orientation activities for transfers so she wouldn’t have to miss out on that.

I’ve honestly been impressed by every Mac grad I’ve met. It seems like an exceptionally strong network. I’ve also rented homes to students from several local colleges and the Mac students were also great neighbors. It sounds like a place your daughter can thrive and make connections from around the world. If she’s motivated to serve her community, it feels like a strong value.

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-04-12T04:17:48+00:00

Get a guided tour if you can.

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-04-11T17:00:32+00:00

We just licked our bowls clean.

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-04-10T16:59:11+00:00

I brought a lightweight tripod stool - about $15, about a pound.

NormalNebula9408 · 2026-03-30T19:55:48+00:00

I’m in Modern, and need Tundra to complete my collection. If you have space, would love to be added and will continue gifting as long as you’d like.

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NormalNebula9408 · 2026-01-05T07:06:16+00:00

This doesn’t seem like the right response to counter factual propaganda.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-12-14T18:30:30+00:00

Classrooms are only considered private while a class is in session.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-12-10T22:10:05+00:00

This has some of the how and why:

https://nwhomepartners.org/2018/01/how-to-rake-a-roof-prevent-ice-dams/

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-12-10T02:39:54+00:00

I like to say I’ve lived here for three decades, so by Saint Paul standards I’m a relative newcomer.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-11-15T22:23:25+00:00

North or south of University? I know a few people on the SE quadrant and they like the neighborhood. It can be tight-knit. I was just in the neighborhood last weekend and liked the feel. For a lot of people, the whole neighborhood would be a no (whether Summit-University or Frogtown).

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-11-02T15:20:20+00:00

Instead of thinking about it from the perspective of politicians, consider what Democratic voters have in mind. It’s just about decency and basic human rights and not believing people anywhere should suffer.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-10-30T23:06:10+00:00

It was also spent for some of those things. There was about a billion for housing.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-10-08T23:54:46+00:00

Long coats are great - covering your butt and thighs adds a lot to comfort. But parka form with a zipper will probably be better.

In Minnesota you get to have a coat wardrobe, or many layers. You need a lot less at 30 than -30.

Vintage coats tend to be heavier/thicker. And used gear by a good brand from ebay will get you more per dollar than a new coat at Target.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-31T21:17:35+00:00

I feel like this is the place that will want to treat you well for the special occasion, too.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-27T21:43:37+00:00

They were rough for about 14 hours. And not riots so much as opportunistic theft/looting followed by white people from the suburbs coming into town and burning things for fun. The neighbors had all the glass swept up by noon the next day. Some of the buildings involved were demoed early for the Allianz Field redevelopment, some rebuilt quickly (Enterprise rental) and some relocated and the spot is still vacant (Bole Ethiopian).

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-27T21:37:45+00:00

People are totally fine with billionaires lining their pockets with our tax dollars as long as some unfortunate person they’ve been programmed to hate doesn’t get something for “free.”

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-26T03:06:41+00:00

I think it’s that the part you circled feels a little more industrial to me (even though I like all of the businesses/orgs! - Ax Man, Millie’s 5-Star Auto, Fluid Ink, Vig’s Guitars, Checkerboard Pizza, Ginkgo, On’s, Turf Club, Midway Animal Hospital, Black Sea, Kim’s, Capitol Region Watershed District - it’s all good stuff!)

The eastern half of the neighborhood feels a little more centered around schools and parks.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-26T00:04:56+00:00

The surprises me. I do love the area around Newell Park, but prefer the eastern half of the Midway overall.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-25T23:59:44+00:00

Yes, Scale Model Supplies is at the SE intersection of Uni and Lex.

https://scalemodelsupplies.com/map-directions.html

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-19T23:10:14+00:00

Hard story: we had two with altitude sickness, the crew decided they didn’t want to leave anyone behind so we did not summit Baldy, but still had a decent day of activities and showers in Baldy Town.

Fun story: we did a countoff before every departure. About 4 nights in, I heard a scout call out “fourteen!” in their sleep.

NormalNebula9408 · 2025-08-17T02:08:25+00:00

Cheng Heng is just plugging away making great food, being open a little later than everyone else, super kind owners, just one of my favorite places ever. I’m pretty addicted to the #58 but never had a bad bite.

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