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13.10.13 16:09		23 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY: I've been procrastinating on finishing up my (surely highly-anticipated) Cam Winton writeup when a discussion over on e-democracy about Facebook Likes turned to a discussion of Twitter. I ended up compiling this list of Twitter follower counts for the 18 candidates for which I could find accounts - surprisingly, I'm in the Top 3! 2003 Betsy Hodges (@betsyhodges) 1173 Mark Andrews (@MarkForMpls)  821 Me (@CRZ)  602 Cam Winton (@cam_winton)  593 Don Samuels (@don__samuels)  516 Merrill Anderson (@reach_mia)  356 Jackie Cherryhomes (@CherryhomesMpls)  240 Kurt Hanna (@CaptainKurtis)  138 Stephanie Woodruff (@swoodruffmpls)   47 Bob Fine (@FineforMayor)   13 Jeffrey Alan Wagner (@PissedOffMPLS)   12 Dan Cohen (@DanCohenMayor)    6 Alicia K. Bennett (@akbformpls)    3 Edmund Bernard Bruyere (@BruyereforMayor)    0 Bob "Again" Carney (@Transitrev)    0 Bill Kahn (@LastMayorBill)    0 Cyd Gorman (@CydGorman)    0 James L. "Jimmy" Stroud Jr. (@JIMMY4MAYORMPLS) A little more detail in my post over on e-dem linked right.......here: (Link to E-Democracy.org: Minneapolis Mayoral campaign moves from lawn signs to Facebook ...)
13.10.13 16:03		Which #MPLSmayor candidate has the most followers? http://forums.e-democracy.org/r/post/28Q4R3jXmZcmi0bpu7KkcS #MPLS13
13.10.13 16:02		I found 18 #MPLSmayor candidates on Twitter: https://t.co/foMhtBN97Z (let me know if I missed you) #MPLS13
13.10.13 14:44		@BringMN Are you guys aware you've been sending all your @BringMNsports tweets through the wrong account for hours? (it's annoying)
13.10.13 14:33		You forgot VIKINGS were in the building. RT @PerkatPlay: The @minnesotalynx in the building. That pretty much guarantees a Vikings victory.
13.10.13 00:48		@britain Thanks for the kind words. Anyway, these days it's all Subway, Domino's, Popeye's and USA original programming
12.10.13 22:14		McDonald's (Saint Paul, MN)
12.10.13 21:32		Wolves... don't win #raptors 104 - #twolves 97 @ Target Center
12.10.13 21:15		Attention #twolves fans: five brothers on the floor for Minnesota
12.10.13 20:34		#TWOLVES PRESEASON DOUBLE DOUBLE WATCH: KEVIN LOVE (21 & 10, 8:03 3rd)
12.10.13 20:14		HALFTIME: 52-52 #raptors #twolves @ Target Center
12.10.13 19:04		Dudes our seats from last year are still available for new Season Ticket Members! #twolves
12.10.13 17:33		LET'S GO #TWOLVES! (at @TargetCenterMn for @Raptors vs @MNTimberwolves) http://4sq.com/1682hdl
12.10.13 17:33		LET'S GO #TWOLVES! - Toronto Raptors vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Target Center (Minneapolis, MN)
12.10.13 17:05		Spire Credit Union (Minneapolis, MN)
12.10.13 14:48		Zombies don't vote, do they?
12.10.13 04:18		We are all marks.
12.10.13 04:18		Reality is ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:18		Guys named "Big E" are ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:18		Constant identification of pronoun use in commentary is ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:18		Concussions are ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:18		Breast cancer is ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:17		Hashtags are ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:17		Unfortunate demands for acting are ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:17		Crowd chants are ruining wrestling
12.10.13 04:17		Politics is ruining wrestling
12.10.13 02:45		24 DAYS UNTIL ELECTION DAY - MAYORAL CANDIDATE #26: DON SAMUELS (DEMOCRATIC FARMER LABOR) We're in the home stretch! Our final ten candidates starts with another one of the chosen eight, Councilman of nearly a decade Don Samuels (64, Jordan). He filed on 8/12 - and then amended in 8/13 for reasons I don't fully comprehend but suspect were at the behest of someone really anal-retentive in Elections. (The only difference I see were that he accidentally filled in "R.T. Rybak" as "judicial incumbent" when it should have been left blank.) On both, he has a lovely signature which is just plain "Don." He's really been into this "six families are responsible for all the crime!" thing (I linked here earlier) but still can't quite explain why he wants to talk to them, but won't talk to them until he's mayor - also, how talking to them is going to end all the crime. I wondered this aloud on Twitter back in August, and somehow he SAW my tweet and answered with a tweet of his own: "Actually, I may have [talked to them], but not knowingly. This is new data, based on ResultsMpls, a newer data system I helped institute in City Hall." A little evasive and not answering the question I was asking, but better than nothin'! (MAYBE.) He didn't tell us which of the six crime families were responsible for the dude peeing on the building and his friend who swiped Samuels' iPhone, leading to an epic tale of recovery and redemption which reads too good to be true and doesn't actually have much to do with him running for mayor...but that's mostly because he wrote it a year ago. In the past year, he's ALSO been the main driver behind the disbanding of the Civilian Police Review Authority - a move which just about removed citizen oversight of the MPD and wasn't well received, especially now that we're into the Office of Police Conduct Review era. Although I haven't talked to a lot of people, Samuels is the one I hear the most about - but almost never in a positive light. What I have heard the most is how strange it is for someone to live in the North side, represent the North side on the City Council, yet do so little for the North side (with the exception of the occasional goodies for Jordan). As if that weren't enough, he was one of the seven votes to proceed with tearing down the Metrodome and putting up a new expensive stadium for the Vikings without asking the people of Minneapolis to vote on it. Perhaps seeing the writing on the wall, Samuels declined to try for re-election to his council seat - thus, the run for mayor. In his favor, Johnny Northside gave him a positive review. (I mention this because a lot of people have strong opinions about Johnny Northside and this might help you make up your mind about Mr. Samuels as well.) Lastly, one of his favourite issues to talk about besides crime is the schools, which - sing along with me, kids - the mayor has very little to do with in Minneapolis and if he'd REALLY wanted to help out, he'd have considered running for the School Board. I honestly can't tell you if I'd be a better mayor than this guy or not, but as with all of the "big" candidates (or DFL candidates - take your pick) and *especially* given his previous experience in Minneapolis government, I tend to think I might be! Am I right or wrong? It's YOUR vote! NEXT: We continue our string of most favored nations with a real doozy!
12.10.13 00:15		@grumpymartian "This video is private." (Maybe set to "unlisted?")
11.10.13 20:20		@grumpymartian The longer you are married, the more we start looking alike? http://pic.twitter.com/e7ClG8d7bk
11.10.13 19:49		Can of Diet Dr Pepper
11.10.13 19:09		Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar
11.10.13 19:00		Listened to Brainbug - Nightmare (Sinister Strings Mix)
11.10.13 18:54		Listened to Art of Noise - This Is Your Life [Take Six, TCH Vox]
11.10.13 18:52		Listened to Yazoo - Nobody's Diary (Andy Bell & JC Remix)
11.10.13 17:55		[+] [–]  Listened to Nero - Me & You 11.10.13 17:55 Listened to Nero - Me & You (Original Mix) 11.10.13 17:58 Listened to Nero - Welcome Reality (Original Mix) 11.10.13 18:03 Listened to Nero - Me & You (Dirtyphonics Remix) 11.10.13 18:09 Listened to Nero - Me & You (Danger Remix) 11.10.13 18:12 Listened to Nero - Me And You (Kamuki Remix)
11.10.13 17:30		[+] [–]  Listened to Nero - Guilt EP 11.10.13 17:30 Listened to Nero - Guilt (Radio Edit) 11.10.13 17:33 Listened to Nero - Guilt (Original Mix) 11.10.13 17:37 Listened to Nero - Guilt (Culture Shock Remix) 11.10.13 17:42 Listened to Nero - Innocence (Feed Me Remix) 11.10.13 17:49 Listened to Nero - Guilt (Nero VIP)
11.10.13 15:46		Late coffee - late everything
11.10.13 15:00		SYMC closing quote: 25.08 ▲0.34 (Range: 24.67 - 25.16)
11.10.13 14:05		[+] [–]  Listened to The Egg - Forwards/Sideways 11.10.13 14:05 Listened to The Egg - Wall 11.10.13 14:11 Listened to The Egg - Funky Dube 11.10.13 14:16 Listened to The Egg - Walk On the Snow 11.10.13 14:23 Listened to The Egg - Forwards 11.10.13 14:27 Listened to The Egg - Always There 11.10.13 14:33 Listened to The Egg - She's Terrific 11.10.13 14:39 Listened to The Egg - Nothing 11.10.13 14:43 Listened to The Egg - Venice Beach 11.10.13 14:50 Listened to The Egg - Walking Away 11.10.13 14:57 Listened to The Egg - Angel of My Soul 11.10.13 15:03 Listened to The Egg - Lost At Sea 11.10.13 15:11 Listened to The Egg - Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) (David Guetta vs. The Egg) 11.10.13 15:16 Listened to The Egg - Walking Away (Dusty Kid Pop Ga-Ga Remix) 11.10.13 15:23 Listened to The Egg - Wall (Mylo Remix) 11.10.13 15:29 Listened to The Egg - Wall (Atomic Hooligan Remix) 11.10.13 15:36 Listened to The Egg - Say You Will (Abstract Geometry Remix) 11.10.13 15:41 Listened to The Egg - Say You Will (Original Instrumental) 11.10.13 15:47 Listened to The Egg - Get Some Money Together (Statik Sound System Cat Mix) 11.10.13 15:53 Listened to The Egg - Wall (Oliver Koletzki Remix) 11.10.13 15:59 Listened to The Egg - Walking Away (Tocadisco Remix)
11.10.13 12:49		[+] [–]  Listened to The Egg - Albumen 11.10.13 12:49 Listened to The Egg - The Fat Boy Goes to the Cinema 11.10.13 12:53 Listened to The Egg - Time to Enjoy 11.10.13 12:58 Listened to The Egg - Get Some Money To Get Her 11.10.13 13:04 Listened to The Egg - Bend 11.10.13 13:12 Listened to The Egg - Jam Tomorrow 11.10.13 13:21 Listened to The Egg - Big Duck 11.10.13 13:25 Listened to The Egg - Sunglasses 11.10.13 13:34 Listened to The Egg - Roche (Don't You Ever Stop) 11.10.13 13:40 Listened to The Egg - Shopping 11.10.13 13:45 Listened to The Egg - Shoplifting 11.10.13 13:52 Listened to The Egg - 284 Windows and a Door
11.10.13 11:42		Symantec (Roseville, MN)
11.10.13 11:34		Listened to Madonna - Think of Me
11.10.13 11:31		U.S. Post Office (Minneapolis, MN)
11.10.13 11:30		Listened to Earth, Wind & Fire - Power
11.10.13 03:00		You autocomplete me
11.10.13 01:19		@TheOldLogo SLURPEES!
11.10.13 01:03		Can of Caffeine Free Diet Dr Pepper
11.10.13 00:26		I think I've forgotten to share this with you for a couple days - this is a survey from the Open Twin Cities project, one that allowed me to speak on some issues I actually know about (and have strong opinions about!) which I feel are really important and would have been criminally under-covered if not for this group. One of my responses was too tall for the spreadsheet, so if you skip over me my answers make up Row 11. (Link to Open Twin Cities: Questionnaire Results)
10.10.13 23:53		I admit I haven't been paying close attention (and you know how I hate posting about politics on my Facebook wall!) but which law were the cops saying that dude mowing that lawn was breaking, anyway?
10.10.13 23:45		Just a reminder that while I will not accept any monetary donations, I am a total (can I say whore?) whore for you clicking that sweet, sweet "Like" button. It costs you nothing and, believe it or not, may get me closer to an invitation to debates! (More likely, it will cause the debate people to raise their threshold of Likes to be considered "serious" - I may have seen other candidates treated this way in the past - other Libertarians, even. But still...I'd love your Like either way)

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