Getting rid of our mortgage’s PMI was no easy task. The lender denied us at first, claiming we needed 25% equity in order to qualify for removal. Well, that simply isn’t the case . . . at least in Minnesota. Apparently, it IS the case in some other states and our lender didn’t bother to [...]
From today’s LCC Insider: 46th & 46th Development Update Longfellow Community Council hosted a meeting on February 22 to get an update from the developer of the 46th and 46th condo project. The project has been delayed by the slowdown in condo sales but the developer expects to re-start construction in June. A major issue [...]
I was watching this incredible video about media reporting on the war in Iraq when at around 10 minutes into the video, the reporter mentioned that the Green Zone is Baghdad is approximately 4.5 square miles. How big is that? For comparison, here is an approximately 4.5 square mile area of the Minneapolis lakes: Here’s [...]
Amber @ An Amber Colored Life goes off on the concept of playing songs for people. Her biggest gripe comes from people who think they’re going to see your life change right before their eyes based on the power of the song they’ve chosen to play for you: Random Hateration. You know what I hate? [...]
This movie looks great for people who are into fonts. It’s coming to the Walker on May 31st, according to Garrick Van Buren.
[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/Qehxjub5lyo" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] I have no idea how the film makers got into our house.
The lawsuit between the city of Minneapolis and Longfellow based Metro Produce has come to a close with the city coughing up $2.3 million: Neighbors in the Longfellow neighborhood had complained about the trucks idling all night at Metro Produce Distributors Inc. But the City Council’s attempt to outlaw the practice went too far and [...]
I had a chance to listen to Larry Brilliant’s presentation while biking to work on Friday. This guy knows how to get stuff down on a global scale. And by stuff, I mean eradicating diseases and epidemics that kill millions like smallpox. Here’s more info on Brilliant: TED Blog: TEDPrize winner Larry Brilliant on TEDTalks [...]
[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/59ZX5qdIEB0" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /] This is some of the finest flute playing I’ve heard since Jethro Tull.
