Conner's Blog

Well a tornado struck downtown Minneapolis today.  I was at work near the Mall of America when it happened and followed the action via Twitter and other sources.  I was a touch worried about my place because the tornado struck not far from it.  In fact the tornado struck the Electric Fetus which is less than a mile as the crow flies from my house.  But thankfully I was lucky and had no serious damage.  Lots of other people weren’t so lucky and I’m hoping they get things rolling quickly to get their homes and cars back in order.

In case you were wondering, here is the extent of the damage to my place.

A damp floor and damp sheets.  Nothing that a fan and the sun can’t fix.

Today was another example of how the man on the street armed with the right tools is the best source for news happening now.  The media may be able to present it better but following events on Twitter or elsewhere reported by citizens gets you a better picture right away.

I can’t believe no one guessed last week’s Where.  It was the old Grain Belt brewery in Northeast Minneapolis.  I thought I had chosen an easy location, but I guess not.

This weeks is tougher.  Less context but also in a very heavily trafficed place.  I know at least one of my loyal readers is a frequent visitor to the area.

Start your hump day off right, give it a guess and don’t worry about being wrong.  Your only here to have fun, right?

Wow, we are approaching the 20th entry into this series.  That is a record for me.

So in keeping with the new format, last week’s Where? is the tower above 1010 W Lake Street.

This weeks Where? seems like it would be harder than last weeks, but considering no one guessed maybe this one will be easier.

I’m going to give one hint for this one becuase it’s a bit off the beaten path.  It’s near an a local airport.

Note:  If you visit the site to comment, you can check out my new theme I activated yesterday.  I would love your comments on that along with your guess.