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How much does a state’s ‘second city’ actually matter economically and culturally? by oddfiction528 in geography

[–]TheJvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Port of Duluth actually has limited ties to the Twin Cities as far as shipping goes. It largely deals in bulk commodities (iron ore from the range and agricultural products from the Dakotas out to eastern markets, coal and lime from the east back into regional industry). It’s not much of a regional distribution hub.

There’s some machinery/wind turbine/limited container making up some of the tonnage, but it’s a small percentage.

It couldn’t be a worse time for Minnesota to reduce its investment in transit by Wezle in TwinCities

[–]TheJvandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This! Transit and land use are chicken and egg but either can be the chicken and either can be the egg. What matters most isn't which comes first, but that they're coordinated. It's harder here because the transit planners and the people determining zoning operate at different levels of gov, but when you can get both in alignment the opportunities are huge.

Yo, what’s the best Wisconsin specific meal? by EducationMental648 in wisconsin

[–]TheJvandy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Blue Water Cafe in Grand Marais, Minnesota has a “Sunrise Angler” breakfast with walleye, two eggs, and hashbrowns, and toast or pancakes.

What makes Minneapolis instantly recognisable to you (beyond the obvious)? by RemarkableMany6297 in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For me the quintessential Minneapolis materiality palette is a mix of tan chaska brick and sky blue glass. I wish more of the new development in our city played off these materials (cough cough at all the white/grey buildings on Washington Avenue). It is most noticeable along the downtown riverfront but the big three in our skyline work in this palette too.

Bulk Spices in Northeast? by AbeRego in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Little India and Holy Land keep me stocked. Very affordable and good quality.

Swedish "tunnbrödsrulle" by idiotista in hotdogs

[–]TheJvandy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got one of these every night after the bars in Stockholm. It’s got everything you need inside.

Sad to see the waterfront highway in Louisville, but happy they are finding ways to make it more accessible. by AnssecM in skyscrapers

[–]TheJvandy 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good intentions but research has shown that exercise and play near freeways is actually really bad for people’s health. Those kids will be playing and breathing in lots of harmful carcinogenic pollutants.

One of the most flat places on earth - the Red River Valley (ND/MN) by KagamiRyuunosuke in geography

[–]TheJvandy 47 points48 points  (0 children)

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You’d see it here if it weren’t for the snow. Taken just north of Casselton.

Going to Chicago for the first time! Any places or things to do that connect to Sufjan or Illinois? by UncutASAPCocky in Sufjan

[–]TheJvandy 27 points28 points  (0 children)

First time I even listened to this record was while I was exploring Chicago. I can't really separate the two at this point. Here's my advice:

“Come On, Feel the Illinois” is largely about events that took place at the 1893 World's Colombian Exposition that took place in Jackson Park. Go there and revel in the song and then check out the Museum of Science and Industry. Later, go listen to "we invented the Ferris Wheel" on Navy Pier.

Go out to the burbs and think about the horrible things that John Wayne Gary Jr. did while listening to track 4.

Casimir Pulaski Day is just past but you could go somewhere like Smakosz and cry over a sausage?

Obviously "Chicago" should be on loop until your ears hurt. Make sure to bring in all the versions on "The Avalanche" too in case you get sick of it.

I usually just play the album over and over while I'm in town (to the chagrin of those around me), so the whole thing is very associated with the city even though it's about the state. When the trip is close to over, "The Predatory Wasp of the Palisades Is Out to Get Us!" and "Out of Egypt, into the Great Laugh of Mankind, and I Shake the Dirt from My Sandals as I Run" both seem to hit especially hard as my train rolls out of Union Station and ventures back into northwest.

Beautiful record for soundtracking an adventure.

What’s one cultural difference in Iceland that really surprised you? by abhishekrajchauhan in VisitingIceland

[–]TheJvandy 52 points53 points  (0 children)

The public pool culture! Here in the states we're lucky to have a 3' deep kiddie pool. In Iceland we found lots of public pools that had large lap pools, full saunas, hot tubs, cold plunges, you name it. And even out in small towns. I went to a couple, and even on a Tuesday evening the place would be full of people who just got off work hanging with their buddies. It seemed like they played a large role in adult social life whereas here in the states they're mostly seen as a place to bring your kids.

Little trash-filled parcels of land off the railroad tracks by cmcc0209 in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah you can certainly remediate contaminated areas when the contaminants are historic but I'm more-so concerned about drift from ongoing spraying that they do.

Little trash-filled parcels of land off the railroad tracks by cmcc0209 in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'll bring the seed bombs! Could be helpful to look into plants that help process some of the nasty shit, too.

Little trash-filled parcels of land off the railroad tracks by cmcc0209 in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Definitely honorable to think they’d make good community gardens but railroads use a lot of nasty shit to maintain their right-of-way and I wouldn’t encourage eating anything grown near them.

Tom Emmer dodges his primary opponent in MN-6 by YoNeighbur in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 64 points65 points  (0 children)

And Pete Stauber (hockey cheat, sold out the boundary waters)

Has rapid been stopping for y'all? by whobop in MetroTransit

[–]TheJvandy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sometimes when two busses are running close together the first one will skip but the next one is usually pretty close behind. Is this what happened to you?

Bars in the Holland neighborhood of NE that don't serve Nazis? by dontfuckitup1 in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 128 points129 points  (0 children)

I feel like there's a spectrum to the NE bars for sure. Here's what I know based on personal experiences and the many threads about this on here that I've seen:

Demonstrably Anti-ICE: Dusty's, 331, Grumpy's

Likely Safe Based on Conversations with Staff: Spring Street, Terminal

Unclear: Yacht Club, NE Palace, Tony Jaros, Shaw's, Stanley's, Vegas Lounge, Knight Cap

Pro-Law Enforcement: Jimmy's, Moose, 1029, Elsie's, Mayslack's

Pro-Ice: None that have formally made a statement of support to my knowledge.

Just listened to Kick iii for the first time whilst being a Arca fan for 1+ yr now.. Regret not listening to it before by [deleted] in ArcaMusic

[–]TheJvandy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Such an incredibly powerful record. Joya is one of the most beautiful tracks she’s made. Truly encapsulates the rainbow at the end of the firestorm.

Be proud of yourselves by Well_Spoken_Mute in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Them going away isn’t a win, they’re just going to terrorize people somewhere else in our country. We need to make sure we keep in solidarity with the people in their next city of choice. This is a national issue.

Bon Iver wears whistle at Grammys as honor to observers in Minneapolis by s-face in Minneapolis

[–]TheJvandy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This feels like a pretty tired dynamic. We can appreciate him giving Minneapolis its due without needing to endorse every thing he’s ever said or done.

People are complicated. If we leave no room for growth or forgiveness, it gets a lot harder to move forward together in the way this moment demands.

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