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24.10.13 11:57		Barely time for coffee
24.10.13 10:13		YOGURT OF THE DAY: APPLE TURNOVER #yogurtoftheday
24.10.13 09:17		Because I don't own a suit that fits me...but I'm willing to buy one. Like/Share/RT http://facebook.com/CRZforMayor #MPLSmayor #MPLS13
23.10.13 23:38		13 DAYS TO ELECTION DAY: So The Loft Literary Center sent out a questionnaire to the mayoral candidates, looking to gauge...I forget, actually. Our "literariness," I guess. Actually, I have their email, so why don't I quote it? "As a candidate to be the mayor of Minneapolis, we're inviting you to participate in our 2013 Minneapolis Mayoral Literary Survey. As the potential head of a city that clearly values books, we hope this survey will give voters insights into how literature has helped mold and influence you as a leader." The survey had two questions: What are your three favorite books (titles only - very serious about that!), and What book has most influenced your leadership style, and how? (Technically, that second question is a compound, but who's gonna argue with the literary center people? I'm only a TECHNICAL writer.) They also mentioned: "The results will be published on the Loft's website (loft.org) on Thursday, October 17, 2013. We will also promote the results to the media and engage our social media networks." Now, today being the 23rd, you can probably figure that this hasn't happened because I haven't posted a link HERE to get you over THERE. I sent an email asking if I was the only person who responded, and Deputy Director of Development Tanner Curl wrote back: "I'm afraid to report that due to lack of response, we pulled the plug. Thanks for your time in filling out the form, though, and best of luck on the campaign." Wow, I feel like I dodged an endorsement! Fortunately, I saved my answers, and now I'll share them with you here: 1: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams Microserfs - Douglas Coupland Big Secrets - William Poundstone 2: I think for me, "The Puzzle Palace" by James Bamford was the book responsible for the most noticeable impact on my world view when comparing my thoughts and ideals before reading it versus after reading it. There is a great danger in sacrificing openness and transparency for what others consider "the greater good" and everyone from the mayor on down has an obligation to shine a light on what's REALLY going on out there. Yeah. Not great answers, but at least they WERE answers. Maybe I should have found a Minneapolis author. I wonder how many other candidates responded. I wonder if it's ironic that the literary center went back on their word to the politician? But....admittedly, I don't wonder about any of this for too long.
23.10.13 18:50		Listened to Paperclip People - Throw (Slam's RTM remix)
23.10.13 18:39		Listened to Live - White, Discussion
23.10.13 18:03		@BubbaGrace Oh, I'm not - I just used `what` earlier to find version string on NetBackup binaries (works!), wondered how/if it'd work on Win
23.10.13 17:24		@BubbaGrace That's ALMOST as good as a "no" :) Thanks!
23.10.13 16:44		Is there a Windows equivalent of the `what` command? (Also, how do you search on "what" when search engines think it's part of a question?)
23.10.13 16:18		[+] [–]  Listened to gusgus - Arabian Horse 23.10.13 16:18 Listened to Gus Gus - Selfoss 23.10.13 16:24 Listened to Gus Gus - Be With Me 23.10.13 16:29 Listened to Gus Gus - Deep inside 23.10.13 16:34 Listened to Gus Gus - Over 23.10.13 16:40 Listened to Gus Gus - Within You 23.10.13 16:46 Listened to Gus Gus - Arabian Horse 23.10.13 16:52 Listened to Gus Gus - Magnified Love 23.10.13 16:57 Listened to Gus Gus - Changes Come 23.10.13 17:04 Listened to Gus Gus - When Your Lover's Gone 23.10.13 17:10 Listened to Gus Gus - Benched
23.10.13 16:13		Listened to Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule 2009 (Justice Remix)
23.10.13 15:00		SYMC closing quote: 24.62 ▼0.59 (Range: 24.57 - 25.11)
23.10.13 14:36		[+] [–]  Listened to a lot of Justice tracks 23.10.13 14:36 Listened to Justice - Phantom Pt II (Boys Noize Remix) 23.10.13 14:42 Listened to Justice - Phantom Pt II (Soulwax remix) 23.10.13 14:49 Listened to Justice - D.A.N.C.E (Alan Braxe Remix) 23.10.13 15:01 Listened to Justice - D.A.N.C.E (Jackson Remix) 23.10.13 15:06 Listened to Justice - D.A.N.C.E (Justice Remix) 23.10.13 15:10 Listened to Justice - DVNO (Radio Edit) 23.10.13 15:13 Listened to Justice - DVNO (Justice remix) 23.10.13 15:19 Listened to Justice - DVNO (Surkin Remix) 23.10.13 15:24 Listened to Justice - DVNO (Sunshine Brothers Mix) 23.10.13 15:30 Listened to Justice - DVNO (LA Riots Remix) 23.10.13 15:36 Listened to Justice - DVNO (Petits Pilous remix) 23.10.13 15:40 Listened to Justice - Waters of Nazareth (John Redden Mix) 23.10.13 15:47 Listened to Justice - Let There Be Light (Demo) 23.10.13 15:52 Listened to Justice - Carpates 23.10.13 15:57 Listened to Justice - Waters of Nazareth (Justice remix) 23.10.13 16:02 Listened to Justice - Let There Be Light (DJ Funk's Bounce Dat Ass Remix) 23.10.13 16:07 Listened to Justice - waters of nazareth (erol alkan's durrr durrr durrrrrr re-edit)
23.10.13 13:59		Need coffee
23.10.13 13:38		Power lunch @ Target Center (which I guess I forgot to tweet earlier) #latergram @United_We_Eat #FanX
23.10.13 11:29		Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)
23.10.13 09:45		YOGURT OF THE DAY: BLUEBERRY PATCH #yogurtoftheday
23.10.13 09:12		Symantec (Roseville, MN)
23.10.13 08:08		Because I've scheduled a daily tweet starting with "Because" for the next 13 days. Like/Share/RT http://facebook.com/CRZforMayor #MPLSmayor #MPLS13
23.10.13 00:10		Giorgio = Gorgeous (Photo of Giorgio Moroder)
22.10.13 21:33		Oh no I did NOT just see Santa in an ad on October 22nd. @RespecttheBird
22.10.13 20:20		With under two weeks to go to Election Day, I'm going to be setting up some auto-posting of catchy phrases to try to get people to go visit the CRZ for Mayor page. This is a gentle plea to please ignore me for the next 14 days if you're already super tired of my "campaign." (Otherwise, please feel free to Like/Share/Retweet! Oh, and vote - where applicable)
22.10.13 19:00		Rainbow Foods (Minneapolis, MN)
22.10.13 18:42		McRIB IS BACK - McDonald's (Minneapolis, MN)
22.10.13 18:40		HOLY CRAP NOBODY TOLD ME McRIB WAS BACK @McDonalds #McRib http://twitpic.com/die3br
22.10.13 18:29		Listened to Ben UFO - Essential Mix 2013-10-05
22.10.13 18:16		@jpreyno ....which is why I'm sure to procrastinate
22.10.13 17:17		[+] [–]  Listened to Justice - Audio, Video, Disco 22.10.13 17:17 Listened to Justice - Horsepower 22.10.13 17:21 Listened to Justice - Civilization 22.10.13 17:24 Listened to Justice - Ohio 22.10.13 17:29 Listened to Justice - Canon 22.10.13 17:32 Listened to Justice - On'n'on 22.10.13 17:37 Listened to Justice - Brianvision 22.10.13 17:40 Listened to Justice - Parade 22.10.13 17:44 Listened to Justice - New Lands 22.10.13 17:48 Listened to Justice - Helix 22.10.13 17:53 Listened to Justice - Audio, Video, Disco
22.10.13 16:33		24 oz bottle of Diet Dr Pepper
22.10.13 15:00		SYMC closing quote: 25.21 ▼0.20 (Range: 25.11 - 25.52)
22.10.13 14:34		Hmmm, I'm still on Snow Leopard - wonder if I should give in to Mavericks, or if it will totally hose my laptop
22.10.13 13:46		I've earned this coffee
22.10.13 13:34		[+] [–]  Listened to K-X-P - II 22.10.13 13:34 Listened to K-X-P - Ydolem 22.10.13 13:35 Listened to K-X-P - Melody 22.10.13 13:38 Listened to K-X-P - Staring at the Moon 22.10.13 13:44 Listened to K-X-P - RBJTEV 22.10.13 13:45 Listened to K-X-P - Magnetic North 22.10.13 13:50 Listened to K-X-P - In the Valley 22.10.13 13:54 Listened to K-X-P - Tears (extended interlude) 22.10.13 13:59 Listened to K-X-P - Flags & Crosses 22.10.13 14:05 Listened to K-X-P - Reel Ghosts 22.10.13 14:05 Listened to K-X-P - Easy (Infinity Waits) 22.10.13 14:09 Listened to K-X-P - Dark Satellite
22.10.13 12:50		[+] [–]  Listened to K-X-P - s/t 22.10.13 12:50 Listened to K-X-P - Elephant Man 22.10.13 12:55 Listened to K-X-P - Mehu Moments 22.10.13 13:02 Listened to K-X-P - 18 Hours (Of Love) 22.10.13 13:07 Listened to K-X-P - Labirynth 22.10.13 13:12 Listened to K-X-P - Aibal Dub 22.10.13 13:18 Listened to K-X-P - Pockets 22.10.13 13:26 Listened to K-X-P - New World 22.10.13 13:30 Listened to K-X-P - Epilogue
22.10.13 10:29		Symantec (Roseville, MN)
22.10.13 10:19		U.S. Post Office (Minneapolis, MN)
22.10.13 03:11		@Mike_Zeidler You're actually not the first person to say that, but I think it's just the magic beard
22.10.13 02:06		TWO WEEKS TO ELECTION DAY: As I previously mentioned, I headed out to the Greenway Building where The UpTake was taping three minute bios with any mayoral candidate who could show up. I COULDN'T show up last week, because I have a day job and they were working 11am-1pm, but they had Monday after work slotted out in quarter hour segments - I had 6:30, but had some good luck on Hiawatha and ended up pretty early - and LUCKY because I got to experience firsthand Wagner for Mayor, who was the first fellow candidate to not JUST recognize me, but run up and give me a good hug as well. He let me know he got a kick out of my "response" video which made me feel pretty good. He asked me what my gig was and I again regretted not being in a band. Anyway, Jeffrey's energy is infectious and I wish I had a few more minutes with him, but he had to dash. (He took a lot of photos, and I forgot to take any, so I'm hoping that he'll post one sooner or later.) I didn't get to ask the Columbia Heights question but I DID try to get him to reveal his age - a question he evaded. Next up was the aforementioned Jimmy Stroud - this guy knows EVERYBODY (or at least everybody working late in the Greenway Building) and has a fascinating history working in Minneapolis, especially with the less fortunate. It's really a shame he didn't submit a Star-Tribune questionnaire (he did have an explanation) because I think he's someone a lot more people need to know about and his online footprint really hasn't come close to capturing his history helping out the city. He was very gracious in letting me get the photo I shared down there. Dr. Bruyere was scheduled after me - he popped in during Mr. Stroud's interview, but left almost immediately after - I think he must have gotten an urgent call and had to run...or he just hates me and had to leave because he was sick at the very sight of me. (I'm KIDDING, Eddie! I was happy to see you again, even briefly, and hope all is well with you.) So I did my three minutes, forgot practically everything I wanted to mention (stadium, money in politics) but the truth is, I'm not sure anybody's going to watch my video who doesn't already know me...but if they DO I did a pretty good job of repeating the Facebook link over and over, and there's plenty of background stuff here to fill in all the gaps I left. I'll link it (and all of them) when they're posted. I've probably been very fortunate but in my travels (and possibly by avoiding the "Mayoral Council" meetings) I have yet to meet a candidate for mayor who I didn't enjoy talking to and personally like. I think I'd still make a better mayor than a lot of them (especially the kooks), but for a lot of reasons I really hope the voters of Minneapolis are getting a chance to know these folks as well as I have been over the past months and not just going by who's making it in the paper. The UpTake is hosting a debate tomorrow - I believe they've invited the Big 7 (including Mr. Fine but excluding Mr. Cohen - or was it the other way around?) as well as Mr. Everett, if he gets back to them. I'll be home - or here on Facebook - or both. In fact, as of right now, I have no more obligations, no more questionnaires or surveys, and am free and clear until Election Day, so I better figure out something to do (or beg you to invite me over) between now and then...
21.10.13 23:22		Facebook wasn't down long enough today to keep idiots from posting PhotoShop'd "Back to the Future" graphics with today's date
21.10.13 22:51		Let's buy Zygi TWO stadia!! #MPLSmayor #MPLS13
21.10.13 22:38		@Dave_Schwartz DAVE THIS GAME CAN STILL END IN A TIE
21.10.13 21:56		RT @tapemachines: These wrestling companies are really playing with fire waiting for their last show before a PPV to get PPV main events signed.
21.10.13 21:31		This match has never been on an episode of #RAW but WAS on the pre-show for Money in the Bank, 7/13 (14 weeks ago)
21.10.13 21:09		Last #RAW with this match: Episode 1064, 10/14/12 (one week ago)
21.10.13 20:53		Last #RAW with this match: Episode 1063, 10/7/12 (2 weeks ago) (also it was R-Truth two weeks ago)
21.10.13 20:51		On the other hand, this matchup apparently isn't happening tonight either #RAW - I sure hope - yep - tag team match coming up
21.10.13 20:50		HOLY CRAP GUYS IT'S A FIRST TIME MATCHUP ON #RAW (they fought once on NXT in July)
21.10.13 20:39		This tag team match has never appeared on #RAW but was on Smackdown last Friday (3 days ago)
21.10.13 20:30		What the @HeymanHustle just happened? #RAW
21.10.13 20:21		(Last tweet was an attempt to make it onto TV)

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