September 2010
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Viagra and similar drugs linked to rare form of... →
The Neuroshrink blog recently explored why Viagra and other medications used to treat erectile dysfunction can trigger an episode of transient global amnesia (TGA), “one of the more mysterious and freaky cognitive syndromes one can encounter.”
“TGA isn’t like amnesia in the soap operas, where people awake after a coma or head injury and can’t remember their name or recognize their family,”...
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Aaron Gleeman answers to some frequent Twins...
Since the Twins clinched the division title last week, many of the same playoff-related questions have been asked repeatedly in the comments section, on Twitter, via e-mail, and by the phone callers when I co-hosted “Twins Wrap” on 1500-ESPN.
Which team will the Twins play in the first round?
Which team should the Twins want to play in the first round?
When will the playoff games...
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“Let’s be blunt. For several reasons, many DFLers are not thrilled with their...”
– “Latest Strib, Rasmussen polls throw a couple of curves into governor’s race” By Eric Black
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Tell us: How bad is Minnesota's underfunded court...
In a media environment saturated with talking heads, where do your experiences and knowledge fit in?
Here at MinnPost we’ve launched an effort to expand our network of sources to include you and your network of trusted colleagues and friends. We want you for reporting efforts, as idea generators, sources and content contributors.
We’ll be asking often for your help and we’re starting with an...
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“• About two hours after the Twins completed their eighth-inning comeback against...”
– Two nuggets from “Twins are AL Central champs, with time to rest up”, by Aaron Gleeman
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“We are certainly anticipating the governor [recount] this year. We’ve got...”
– Ramsey County Elections Manager Joe Mansky, from “Revamped voting procedures, meant to avoid 2008 recount hassles, begin today for general election,” by Jay Weiner
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“We define politics as how we care for each other, recognizing that some people...”
– Wy Spano, director of the Master of Advocacy and Political Leadership Program at the University of Minnesota, Duluth
From “Political guru Wy Spano explains why his book on Coleman-Franken recount won’t be released”
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“Glamorous, this trade mission is not: Pawlenty is accompanied by three burly...”
– Adam Minter’s 49-word summary of Tim Pawlenty’s visit to China
From “Pawlenty in China: Governor says some of his controversial positions are inspired by high-growth Asian economies”
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“Thanks for your feedback on MinnPost’s comment policy. Your email was forwarded...”
– An e-mail response written by MinnPost news editor Don Effenberger, responding to a reader who claimed allowing comments with the words “Tea Bagger” violates our policy because it is an “offensive sexual term.”
Read the MinnPost.com Comment Policy here.
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Watchojezap:
I had the honor of presenting at the first-ever Minnesota Blogger Conference on Saturday.
I did not realize at the time that The UpTake was recording the whole thing, which is great. In fact, a total of six sessions are now online for all to see.
My session focused on tools to make blogging easier and more enjoyable. I packed in a lot of stuff, and included a number of guests — some...
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RSS ads on Minnpost
derusha:
Sexy sells.
mediation:
I like what Minnpost is doing with the RSS ads, and I’m checking on how much it would be to also start running a Secrets of the City RSS ads. Here’s the creative for it:
lol! Seriously tho, we’re putting together a proposal as I type.
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“Carew’s “plantation” comment, emphasized with a disgusted spit...”
– Comment by Nick Coleman, reacting to a post by Jeff Severns Guntzel: Racial justice for the Minnesota Twins: The forgotten battle
“Conservative forces normally hostile to government subsidies have been strangely...”
– edkohler:
The issue? Subsidies for Southwest Transit, Minnesota Valley Transit vs Metro Transit. It turns out that the coach buses bringing people in from the burbs receive more tax subsidies than inner-city buses. More than $1 per passenger more.
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“If GOP candidate Tom Emmer loses the race for governor in Minnesota, it will be...”
– Grand Forks Herald editorial editor Tom Dennis
David Brauer digests this quote here: “Grand Forks paper likens Emmer to Saddam’s spokesperson”
“Secondary offices are a relic from a time when senators didn’t have any...”
– “Senatorial seclusion: An inside view of Capitol hideaways”, by Derek Wallbank
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“A further piece to the Minnesota Majority was an attack on Minnesota Secretary...”
– Jay Weiner, from “Continuing 2008 election fallout: Minneapolitan says she was confused but pleads guilty to voting illegally”
