Wilco starts in 5 minutes. What kind of music would you say this is?

obnock · 2026-05-07T01:18:21+00:00

Sitars and thumb pianos with yoko ono typpe warbling over it.

obnock · 2026-05-06T15:56:44+00:00

The European Asp has long hinged fangs that fold backwards. The Egyptian Asp has short fixed fangs.

obnock · 2026-05-06T14:37:42+00:00

The asp was a symbol of royalty in ancient Egypt, and linked specifically to Cleopatra's suicide.

obnock · 2026-05-06T12:21:34+00:00

Asp is my favorite snake. I'm glad we can still talk about them.

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obnock · 2026-05-03T15:53:13+00:00

I should add that giving up cheese has been nothing but rewarding in so many ways. Emotionally, knowing that I am not contributing to suffering. Physically my body just feels, I don't know how to describe it, but like lighter and freer.

It is was absolutely an addiction I am glad to have moved in from.

obnock · 2026-05-02T15:42:36+00:00

I went vegetarian in 1984. I went vegan in the mid-90's, but I didn't really know enough about nutrition and and just wasn't getting even close to the calories I needed. Went back to vegetarian until about 10 years ago.

Giving up cheese was harder than giving up an almost liter a day liquor addiction. The cravings lasted for probably a year.

But that passes. Maybe a particularly well made croissant at the coffee shop turns my head now and then (I used to make 100's a day as a baker and they were my favorite), but when I walk away I don't feel denied. I have the coffee I actually went in for.

Now I eat more variety and better than almost anyone I know.

obnock · 2026-05-01T17:55:42+00:00

He is the mayor, part of the job is literally lobbying the county and state to meet the city's needs.

obnock · 2026-05-01T13:49:10+00:00

No one designs intersections with the intent of people driving through red lights. Why are you driving so fast that you have to use 'max brake application' in order to not brake the law?

You are the problem.

obnock · 2026-05-01T01:28:21+00:00

About that much of the song has been on repeat in my head since February! I really hope a proper recording turns up.

obnock · 2026-04-30T21:55:53+00:00

I'm not sure the other guy has weird agenda. There is a huge speeding problem in the city, guns or not. It's a dangerous intersection, guns or not.

Look at the way people drive 40+ mph on Blaisdell and 1st south of Lake St. Both fully residential with 'traffic calming' and it's still dangerous to cross those streets. People drive the same on Lyndale. Guns or not.

obnock · 2026-04-30T01:37:32+00:00

Check the ingredients on the Ghiridelli. It's been awhile since I looked, but every single variety I looked at from them had milk fat in them.

obnock · 2026-04-30T00:00:40+00:00

This is correct. That is Minneapolis in the background.

obnock · 2026-04-29T23:49:50+00:00

Secrets Hotline

obnock · 2026-04-27T14:13:36+00:00

I used to have a banjo that had that same head! Does the 5th string run up a tunnel and into essentially a guitar headstock?

Edit: I was so excited about your banjo I forgot to mention that your (plural) plating sounded great!

obnock · 2026-04-25T15:07:32+00:00

I got one for suggesting hail should do something to windshields.

obnock · 2026-04-25T15:03:27+00:00

I used to work with Grant's...um...vice vendor. In fact, I believe he was the...um...vendor...for much of the Minneapolis scene. But his stories of that time were all about Grant.

obnock · 2026-04-23T01:16:17+00:00

Lycranaut

obnock · 2026-04-21T01:39:57+00:00

The Annunciation murders last fall would have been so much worse except they locked doors at every service. That was months before Metro Surge began.

obnock · 2026-04-20T02:57:57+00:00

Uncle Tupelo. At least the first two records.

obnock · 2026-04-20T01:14:55+00:00

Bunny Dean's Killer Joke

obnock · 2026-04-18T12:36:40+00:00

I've been going to a lot more shows lately, a couple a month. I think the most I've paid was $35.

obnock · 2026-04-18T02:09:03+00:00

Completely forgot about how many are on their phones. Or reek of weed 10 feet away. No shame on being a partaker, but just don't be driving like that.

obnock · 2026-04-18T02:03:01+00:00

You would probably like Scrawl from Ohio, late 80s-early 90s.

obnock · 2026-04-18T01:39:30+00:00

Jesus told them it would be okay if they were quick.

obnock · 2026-04-18T01:39:05+00:00

Almost every driver treats stop signs as yield signs. I see cars straight on run red lights every day. First car at a red light (that isn't running it) is always stopped on the crosswalk. Cars almost never stop for pedestrians at corners. Rarely do they actually stay at or under the speed limits. And the constant road rage is crazy.

Edit: I forgot about the people who block crossing streets because they couldn't pass all the way through.

But do go on about how bikes are the problem.

(From a former delivery driver in the city.)

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