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[MINNESOTA]! That thing Sean Bean said, it's true.

JebusUDJebusUD Adventure!Candy IslandRegistered User regular
edited November 2016 in Social Entropy++
This a thread about the great state of MN. Feel free to talk about MN here, ask about us, put together group gatherings, or declare your undying love of the northland.

MN Forumers list (MN people ask to have your name added here)
JebusUD
Definitely not Raijin Quickfoot some other guy
Bluedude152
Timspork's Ghost *Honorary member* (Not in MN, but could hang with us someday)
Hullis *gone, sadly*
Magic Pink
Natek
phant
perrsun
Ghoti
Megaman001
L Ron Howard
Jeix
petesalzl
Gavindel (short one toboggan)
bigpointyteeth
OmnipotentBagel(he is with the buffalo)
TheKoolEagle
templewulf
LostNinja
Paladin
Tynnan *gone, sadly*
Troy
Dracomicron

Minnesota!

It's a place you can exist in! But what other fabulous features does it have to offer you ask? In this, first post, we will look at the great outdoors.

Well, lets start at the beginning and find out where it is. Here is what it looks like!

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Yes, it is that northerly middle one with the pointy parts on it. It looks like we thought about adopting the western square shapes, but then decided "screw it!" pointy bits!

Yes, but what do you really have there?

Great question Jebus! You really know how to ask them!

We have the mighty Mississippi going through most of the state. I say most because the headwaters are here, meaning the river starts here.

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Barely a trickle there, but only a bit down stream it really picks up into being the mighty river it is elsewhere. Without us, there would be no river!

There are also the gorgeous boundary waters, as seen in the spoiler
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Or the fabulous north shore of Lake Superior.
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High Falls in Grand Portage
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But all of those pictures look warm isn't Minnesota a cold place?

Why yes, Jebus it can be. But that also brings us other fabulous outdoor wonders.

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Like the ice caves!
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or

We make ice palaces!
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Think we might give up on fishing just because it is -10 and the lakes are frozen? Think again!
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The cities also look great in the winter.

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Here is a ship coming into harbor in Duluth.
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Well, I think that is enough for the first post. Next time I will post about the different cities one might want to see and the attractions therein.

and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
but they're listening to every word I say
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  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    You didn't mention the ball of twine.

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  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    Or the mice.

    I always hear about the Minnesota mice.

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    I know a good pizza joint out in Brainerd

  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    You didn't mention the ball of twine.

    I didn't know of a ball of twine.

    Apparently it is in Darwin MN, and may or may not be "The worlds biggest"

    How droll.

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I know a good pizza joint out in Brainerd

    But it's a secret? or will you share with the rest of the class. Also, are you here in the fabulous nordic country and would like your name added to the list?

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Can I be an honorary member? I have uncles who live in Irving Park in St Paul and I've been in Minnesota a ton over the years.

    (Switch Friend Code) SW-4910-9735-6014(PSN) timspork (Steam) timspork (XBox) Timspork


  • MarathonMarathon Registered User regular
    I used to live in Fargo, now I live in Iowa. I'm close to Minnesota and have vacationed there many times. Minneapolis is a great town.

  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    Can I be an honorary member? I have uncles who live in Irving Park in St Paul and I've been in Minnesota a ton over the years.

    Only if you can answer these questions!

    What is hotdish!?

    Name a musician from MN!

    How many minutes should it take to say goodbye on the phone?!

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    JebusUD wrote: »
    Xaquin wrote: »
    I know a good pizza joint out in Brainerd

    But it's a secret? or will you share with the rest of the class. Also, are you here in the fabulous nordic country and would like your name added to the list?

    oh, I can't remember what it was called lol

    @Raijin_Quickfoot?!

    I'm in Maryland

    nothing good about this state!

  • StericaSterica Yes Registered User, Moderator mod
    JebusUD wrote: »
    You didn't mention the ball of twine.

    I didn't know of a ball of twine.

    Apparently it is in Darwin MN, and may or may not be "The worlds biggest"

    How droll.
    Droll? Come on, it really makes you think. I mean, what on earth would make a man decide to do that kind of thing: winding up twenty-one thousand, one hundred forty pounds of string? What was he trying to prove? Who was he trying to impress? Why did he build it? How did he do it? It is anybody's guess.

    And where did he get the twine? What was going through his mind? Did it just seem like a good idea at the time?

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  • Bluedude152Bluedude152 Registered User regular
    We also have a giant spoon

    Its okay

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  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
  • KilroyKilroy timaeusTestified Registered User regular
    I once spent a very nice weekend in minneapolis

  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    Minnesota gave us The Mighty Ducks

    pretty much peaked there, I think. Hell of a peak though.

  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    Fearghaill wrote: »
    Minnesota gave us The Mighty Ducks

    pretty much peaked there, I think. Hell of a peak though.

    Clearly you are forgetting about Fargo, Mallrats, and Juno.

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    JebusUD wrote: »
    Fearghaill wrote: »
    Minnesota gave us The Mighty Ducks

    pretty much peaked there, I think. Hell of a peak though.

    Clearly you are forgetting about Fargo, Mallrats, and Juno.

    I absolutely was not.

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Whoa whoa whoa! I didn't authorize my name in the OP!

    This is a travesty!

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    That pizza place is called Brick Oven.

  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    Hey cool, i used to live there. In Stillwater, i actually really enjoyed it and loved the winters.

    I'm sure if i went back now thought i would appreciate Prince more and The Mall of America much much less.

  • knitdanknitdan Registered User regular
    I thought mall rats was a jersey thing

    “I was quick when I came in here, I’m twice as quick now”
    -Indiana Solo, runner of blades
  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    JebusUD wrote: »
    Can I be an honorary member? I have uncles who live in Irving Park in St Paul and I've been in Minnesota a ton over the years.

    Only if you can answer these questions!

    What is hotdish!?

    Name a musician from MN!

    How many minutes should it take to say goodbye on the phone?!

    It's a meat and soup casserole.

    Bob Dylan

    Like fifteen minutes dear god.

    (Switch Friend Code) SW-4910-9735-6014(PSN) timspork (Steam) timspork (XBox) Timspork


  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    The Mall of America would be a lot cooler if it didn't just have like... 4 versions of the same stores over and over again.

  • BarcardiBarcardi All the Wizards Under A Rock: AfganistanRegistered User regular
    Also, Ice Fishing, actually pretty great if you turn your hut into a mini mancave and have ribs and duck and stuff while you fish.

  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    That pizza place is called Brick Oven.

    I fixed it!
    JebusUD wrote: »
    Can I be an honorary member? I have uncles who live in Irving Park in St Paul and I've been in Minnesota a ton over the years.

    Only if you can answer these questions!

    What is hotdish!?

    Name a musician from MN!

    How many minutes should it take to say goodbye on the phone?!

    It's a meat and soup casserole.

    Bob Dylan

    Like fifteen minutes dear god.

    You're in the club, you betcha!
    knitdan wrote: »
    I thought mall rats was a jersey thing

    Filmed in Eden Prairie, MN!

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • Bluedude152Bluedude152 Registered User regular
    The Mall of America would be a lot cooler if it didn't just have like... 4 versions of the same stores over and over again.
    Do you like apple

    and apple

    and apple

    And 75% of the mall being clothes stores exlusivly for women
    God dammit mall of america let me buy clothes at you

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    There's something like 11 Lids in that damn place!

  • WhippyWhippy Moderator, Admin Emeritus Admin Emeritus
    What is this even

  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    The Mall of America would be a lot cooler if it didn't just have like... 4 versions of the same stores over and over again.
    Do you like apple

    and apple

    and apple

    And 75% of the mall being clothes stores exlusivly for women
    God dammit mall of america let me buy clothes at you

    That 75% thing is not unique to the Mall of America. It is all malls.

    (Switch Friend Code) SW-4910-9735-6014(PSN) timspork (Steam) timspork (XBox) Timspork


  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Brainerd also has like... The world's largest Paul Bunyan or something.

    I don't know, it's at Paul Bunyan Land.

  • Bluedude152Bluedude152 Registered User regular
    Yeah I know

    Im just bitter that I could walk for 5 hours at a place and only find a pacsun

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  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    isn't the Mall of America just a smaller West Edmonton Mall?

    does it even have a waterpark?

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Also this thread title is a lie.

    There are 11,842 lakes in Minnesota.

  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Anyone been to Cossetta's in St Paul. It is within walking distance of my uncles' and I like it a lot.

    (Switch Friend Code) SW-4910-9735-6014(PSN) timspork (Steam) timspork (XBox) Timspork


  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    yo, the aquarium at the mall of america is suuuuuuuuuper dope

  • WeedLordVegetaWeedLordVegeta Registered User regular
    also minnesota is cool, i like being from there

  • JebusUDJebusUD Adventure! Candy IslandRegistered User regular
    Whippy wrote: »
    What is this even
    A welcoming place of niceness and lutefisk.

    The place where we're all above average!
    Yeah I know

    Im just bitter that I could walk for 5 hours at a place and only find a pacsun

    Express dood.

    Also, just ride a roller coaster and be happy.

    and I wonder about my neighbors even though I don't have them
    but they're listening to every word I say
  • UnbrokenEvaUnbrokenEva HIGH ON THE WIRE BUT I WON'T TRIP ITRegistered User regular
    Teasing aside, Minnesota seems like a cool place, the most Canadian of the Americas

    I felt really bad when you lost your hockey team, because it seems like one of the few states that would really feel that loss

    but you got the Wild, and they're pretty cool definitely a hockey team

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    There's a place in St. Paul called Burger Moe's where I had an amazing Kobe Beef Burger that paired incredible with this Tripple Belgium beer and now I want one.

  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    Whippy wrote: »
    What is this even

    Thread about tossing criminals in the ol' woodchipper

  • Bluedude152Bluedude152 Registered User regular
    Im still amazing by lego land every time I pass it

    There is a lot of legos in that giant lego mech!

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