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ohhh wow i haven't had that one yet but it looks GOOD

Hundreds of Minnesota homes neglected by hedge fund are now in hands of nonprofits The single-family homes owned by companies managed by investment firm Pretium are being repaired.

Another amazing housing story from Susan Du: www.startribune.com/hedge-fund-l...

Would the Honeycrisp of Hops Revitalize MN Beer? - Racket The University of Minnesota’s efforts to breed a hardy hop could help local growers and breweries. Here’s why we don’t have it yet.

i loved and learned a lot in this hoppy deep dive from @jamesbeered.bsky.social:

oliver, and i cannot emphasize this enough, reed

I Can't Believe You Made Me Watch That: The Demons (1973) feat. @biketrouble we got a certified banger on our hands this week, as we dip our toes into the unholy waters of nunsploitation! we got skeletized lovers, satanic lust, chronic masturbation, and of course a funky jazz ...

Welcome to Nunsploitation Week! We kick it off with a descent into the bowels of Hell with @biketrouble.bsky.social as we watch Jess Franco's THE DEMONS (1973) and all learn a little something about history, love, and Satan's little outfits. "check it out!"

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hahaha i’m a flyers fan because i grew up outside of philly but goddamn do i love gritty

*deepest breath a person has ever taken or will ever take*

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

5 Things to Know About North Star Deli - Racket Sandwiches for 'Slap Shot' fans in southwest Minneapolis.

i keep finding myself coming back here and it's not *not* because i plan on stealing the slap shot memorabilia... but the sandwiches are also v good!

I apparently saved the 2013 sample ballot in my filing cabinet because I thought it was so funny.

can't escape captain jack sparrow, i'm sorry

'Call It the Clown Car': An Oral History of Minneapolis's 35-Candidate 2013 Mayoral Election - Racket Thirty-five candidates. Three dozen debates. Two unrelated pirate-centric elements. The first real test of ranked-choiced voting and, finally, a new mayor.

a while ago i became obsessed with the 2013 mayoral race in mpls: 35 candidates, yes, but also the city’s first real test of ranked-choice voting, + the race set up our current political landscape in both predictable and surprising ways.

jay & i interviewed lots of people about it—here’s a 🎁 link!

absolutely, we’re reaching out

good dog!

omg you have NO IDEA how much people food he gets😅

he appreciates your appreciation (i… am inferring here)

my beautiful tan pit mix son, photographed from above with his big ol brown eyes lookin up at ya

my beautiful, but also nightmare tan pit mix son, photographed with a devilish grin on his face, seconds before launching himself across the bed at me

my beautiful tan pit mix son, photographed with his huge block head resting on my tattooed leg and again, big ol brown eyes lookin up at ya

my beautiful tan pit mix son, hurling himself in the direction of a cardboard box, his favorite thing to attack, mouth in chomping position

periodic ✨knox appreciation post✨

Just checked this again - only 85% funded. Please donate and/or share again! Being in the hospital for weeks generally means A LOT of work and PT/OT after. Let’s help make it a little less stressful for someone who gives so much to our community 💜

Donate to Support Jason Garcia in the Hospital and After, organized by melody hoffmann Hi, this is Melody, a dear friend of Jason Garcia. On behalf of Jason G… melody hoffmann needs your support for Support Jason Garcia in the Hospital and After

jason would donate to your gofundme—there's no doubt in my mind. let's help them out during a scary and uncertain time.

ooo this is the place that went in where chip's was? i gotta get over there

that’s EXACTLY right

i know i’m sad to be missing it!!!

hi! you can try racket for ONE DOLLAR right now!

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oh that makes me *very* happy

Boutique Blockbuster? Movie Rentals Return to the Twin Cities—In Pop-Up Form. - Racket Sick of streamers? Miss the video store? Sloppy Discs has a Blu-ray for you.

yes!!! i chatted with sloppy discs this summer, loooooove it racketmn.com/boutique-blo...

The Unkillable Appeal of VHS - Racket The home-video format died in 2006. Fast-forward 15 years, and many Minnesotans love them as much as ever.

hahaha i did this with tapes in 2021 but perhaps….. it’s time for a reminder….. racketmn.com/the-unkillab...

it’s so far from the biggest problem facing us right now but as minnesota’s top VHS influencer [citation needed] i’ll just add that collecting physical media is a great way to not support streaming companies. get out your old DVD player and hit the goodwill bins bbs!!!

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel Live! From the Air ‘Indefinitely’ The decision follows conservative backlash to a comment the late-night host made about Charlie Kirk.

I don’t know when it’s going to pop for a lot of normies that they are living under an authoritarian regime, but the cancellation of popular TV shows that make fun of the administration might do it www.vulture.com/article/abc-...

screenshot of a city pages link reading “a taco bell-loving goth reviews taco bell’s new goth taco”

HA i assigned it but my friend kate wrote the story… i can dig it up on facebook, you might be able to find it on the wayback machine?

bill i am so sorry to tell you this but….. they redid the bar a few years ago and got rid of the NASCAR lights. worst day of my life.

it's one of the more bizarre claims... ever!