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Midwest Politics

SwirlSpice  Apr 13 08

I came across MidwestPolitics.com via our friendly neighborhood online news outlet, MinnPost. With crucial nomination contests approaching in Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ohio, and the 2008 presidential election now less than 10 months away, six independent political and government news sites from across the Midwest have teamed up to launch MidwestPolitics.

Lynx Draft Day Grade: A!

SwirlSpice  Apr 12 08

I'm listening to the press conference the Lynx held with Candace Wiggins (Stanford) and Nicky Anosike (Tennessee) on Thursday, the day after the WNBA draft.

Using RSS feeds at work. Or not.

SwirlSpice  Apr 11 08

So we use this electronic document management system. It's a document repository, it allows for version control, and it we use it to electronically review/approve/sign documents.

Alone in the Big Chair

SwirlSpice  Apr 11 08

I have the Michigan-Notre Dame Frozen Four game on, muted. I'm back to wading through the SXSW 2008 Showcasing Artists playlist.

That's it. Time to go home. I'm done with today.

SwirlSpice  Apr 09 08

I just had to leave work. I had enough. It's that time of year where we have a huge crush of activity.

Things I am Looking Forward to This Week

SwirlSpice  Apr 08 08

NCAA Women's BBall championship game. WNBA draft. Watching Michigan play in the Frozen Four with the alumni club.

Nashville

SwirlSpice  Apr 07 08

So, yeah, we went to Nashville over St. Patrick's Day weekend. I'm all lazy and out of order with the reporting, I know.

Just Try

SwirlSpice  Apr 07 08

That's the same thing my mom used to tell me about going to the bathroom. "Just try." Clarence today was talking about being afraid to put out there something that you know think is not your best work.

Spring Break 08 Woooooo!

SwirlSpice  Mar 27 08

Today was our first anniversary. Missy and I are heading to Costa Rica tomorrow. I am so in love with that woman.

My Own Personal Burrito

SwirlSpice  Mar 19 08

I don't know why this tickles me so, but it does. When you order online from Chipotle, this shows up on the confirmation screen.

Hanging Out With the Nerds

SwirlSpice  Mar 14 08

Got to talk to Future Tense's Jon Gordon while at SXSWi. Super nice guy! I've been listening to Future Tense since my early days of second shift when I'd be driving home from work at 10:30 pm and FT would come on at halftime of As It Happens on MPR.

Page 123

SwirlSpice  Mar 13 08

Since I need to fill this baby up, I'm resorting to responding to meme-tagging. Thanks (or not) to Ed Kohler, I give you the 123 meme.

Americans Suck at News IQ Quiz

SwirlSpice  Mar 13 08

The Pew Research Center recently did a survey on News IQ and let's just say that the American public didn't do so well.

My New Favorite Quote

SwirlSpice  Mar 12 08

For the longest, this was my favorite quote: The dumber people think you are, the more surprised they will be when you kill them.

I can't wait for WNBA season to start.

SwirlSpice  Mar 12 08

Is Seattle in fact big enough for two huge family superstars, plus international woman of mystery Sue Bird?

Heh! Lauren Jackson and Sheryl Swoopes would be the two huge family superstars in question.

Photo Updates

SwirlSpice  Mar 07 08

I'm a bad blog friend. Srah was here in Minneapolis visiting last summer and I'm just now posting about it.

True Metroblogging Confessions

SwirlSpice  Mar 05 08

I started a draft in December entitled "Just About Fed Up with Metroblogging". I had absolutely no intention of posting it, so I don't know why I chose to dump it there instead of any number of other places both online and off.

That's not chapstick!

SwirlSpice  Mar 05 08

I think M™ was digging around in her purse for chocolate. She came up with a tampon instead.

My World, It Has Been Baracked

SwirlSpice  Mar 02 08

I think Hillary Clinton would make a perfectly adequate, competent manager of our nation. Should she secure the Democratic nomination, I will have no qualms about voting for her.

I Have No Idea

SwirlSpice  Feb 28 08

Behind the scenes appears to be fixed. *whew* Posting will resume shortly!

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