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by beykite
July 22nd, 2015, 12:58 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 73064

Re: Video Games

Part of me wishes I never saw those videos just because I'm so impatient. If anyone gets wind of a beta release, do share.
by beykite
May 22nd, 2015, 2:02 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Alternative History (Northstar Republic Stronk!)
Replies: 1
Views: 1000

Re: Alternative History (Northstar Republic Stronk!)

That's awesome. Thanks for pointing that out. I love stuff like this. I used to play Victoria 2 and find ways to break away and start a separate country out of Minnesota/The Great Lakes.
by beykite
May 20th, 2015, 8:58 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
Replies: 1024
Views: 217616

Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image

Regarding flags, how would we go about changing them? I love how in Chicago you see the city flag all over. With all the talk about "branding" I feel like now is as good a time as ever to get the flag thing rolling.
by beykite
April 27th, 2015, 2:44 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Twin Cities' National and Global Image
Replies: 1024
Views: 217616

Re: Twin Cities' National and Global Image

Anyone familiar with the website wikitravel? Out of curiosity I looked up Minneapolis and noticed the "Stay Safe" section is pretty... ridiculous...? Its worth noting the same section for Lagos, Nigeria is like 3 paragraphs less. Dial 911 for emergencies and 311 for non-emergencies. Despit...
by beykite
February 24th, 2015, 4:41 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 342447

Re: MSP Airport

Delta service from Rochester-Detroit will be coming to an end April 9th. Instead they'll be adding another frequency from RST-MSP. Also A while back I had dinner with someone from the MAC through work and I asked a few questions about future int'l airlines. Don't hold your breath for Korean anytime ...
by beykite
February 24th, 2015, 4:13 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Rumors: A Historical Record of Mystery
Replies: 1126
Views: 179935

Re: Rumors: A Historical Record of Mystery

Wow I know I’m late to the party, haven’t been checking in as much as usual, but I’m not surprised at all by any of this. A few times over on SSC I tried to get the discussion back onto real projects actually happening and then after a few posts “June” would offer up some more juicy details to get t...
by beykite
December 23rd, 2014, 3:40 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Google Maps, Apple Maps, etc.
Replies: 259
Views: 129746

Re: Google Maps

Downtown St Paul looks real nice with CHS field.
by beykite
November 26th, 2014, 4:46 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: MSP Airport / Metropolitan Airports Commission
Replies: 1359
Views: 342447

Re: MSP Airport

Not sure if anyone is interested in this kind of news, but on Sunday 11/30 Delta is gonna be flying two 747-400's domestically between MSP & ATL. One coming in at about 630am and leaving around 10am the other coming in around 145pm and leaving about 530pm. Granted, that's one of the busiest trav...
by beykite
November 26th, 2014, 3:55 pm
Forum: Transportation
Topic: U.S. Highway 52
Replies: 150
Views: 30017

Re: U.S. Highway 52

Gotta love this quote from the Post Bulletin regarding the Cannon Falls interchange: What is up with all these retarded roundabouts. Did they hire pot-smoking architects from Denver? If I could shoot me one of them damn commie roundabouts you bet I sure would. But seriously, please tell me thats one...
by beykite
November 7th, 2014, 3:19 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: AC Marriott Hotel - 401 Hennepin Ave (Andrews Hotel site)
Replies: 353
Views: 78410

Re: Andrews Hotel site (4th & Hennepin)

It's easy to look back now 100 years later and say this is a landmark, this isn't, this should have been, etc etc. But it's not so easy to say while you're building what it's fate is going to be in 100 years. That's why we need to bring back the ruin value concept! Sure the building may not look th...
by beykite
October 9th, 2014, 4:38 pm
Forum: 2013 Minneapolis Municipal Election
Topic: 2014 MN House Election
Replies: 177
Views: 64984

Re: 2014 MN House Election

The Yvonne folks are just quieter than these Kirk S ones. We get mail EVERY SINGLE DAY about why Yvonne is awful and it's just hateful twisted words about lies about how she hates kids and will destroy our school system. Ugh. I'm sorry. I just can't have Kirko back. Especially since he lives down t...
by beykite
October 9th, 2014, 4:36 pm
Forum: Local Politics and Governance
Topic: Cannabis Law Reform
Replies: 41
Views: 23053

Re: Cannabis Law Reform

Yea its really hard to label Cannabis reform as a Democrat or Republican issue. Following both parties ideologies, they both should have strong reasons to support its legalization. However, just look at the medical bill we got this year despite having an all DFL legislature and governor :/ Unfortuna...
by beykite
October 7th, 2014, 8:30 am
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Video Games
Replies: 158
Views: 73064

Re: Video Games

Democracy 3 also on sale. Democracy 3 was a ton of fun when I first bought it. But then you kinda run into a wall with it. Maybe if the Modding community were more active. I agree with EUIV though. Definitely an awesome game with an even more awesome mod community. The new(ish) expansion for Victor...
by beykite
September 11th, 2014, 11:33 am
Forum: 2013 Minneapolis Municipal Election
Topic: 2014 MN House Election
Replies: 177
Views: 64984

Re: 2014 MN House Election

This confirms what I suspected: Will Morgan (Burnsville), Yvonne Selcer (Minnetonka), and Ron Erhart (Edina) are in trouble...though the latter may be less so. Ron won by a very comfortable margin in 2012, and I suspect enough constituents may still view him as a centrist (former R) to overcome his...
by beykite
September 8th, 2014, 2:04 pm
Forum: 2013 Minneapolis Municipal Election
Topic: 2014 MN House Election
Replies: 177
Views: 64984

Re: 2014 MN House Election

Who will control the Minnesota House? This thing is awesome. Combining 2 of my favorite things, maps & politics (woo look out Mr Party over here) it lets you see the current make up of the house districts, and create your own scenarios. It also offers up loads of information. Its similar to 270...
by beykite
September 8th, 2014, 12:57 pm
Forum: Saint Paul
Topic: CHS Field (St. Paul Saints Ballpark)
Replies: 283
Views: 76976

Re: Saints Lowertown Ballpark

Why do you think you see commercials for Boeing or GE? Think the average consumer is mulling over whether to buy a 737 or A320? Its for raising their profile. Just look at how much conversation its spurred on just this board alone. The higher your profile the easier it gets to attract investors. Tha...
by beykite
August 15th, 2014, 3:07 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations
Replies: 445
Views: 71461

Re: Minneapolis & St. Paul Fantasies and Speculations

The cul-de-sac really isn't a cul-de-sac anymore and it serves as a driveway to Standard Heating (Although if you're looking for culs-de-sac look off Lyndale & Plymouth. There's a few over there.) Personally though, no. The thought of acquiring large swaths of industrial real estate has never cr...
by beykite
August 15th, 2014, 1:21 pm
Forum: Minneapolis - Downtown
Topic: Hampton Inn & Suites - (19 8th Street North)
Replies: 274
Views: 103520

Re: Hampton Inn & Suites - (19 8th Street North)

Regarding the steel framing. There are a few reasons wood studs are chosen over steel, none of which have to do with future flexibility. Those reasons are- Typically wood is cheaper, cheaper labor knows how to work with wood, and in general America is just obsessed with wood. The steel frame here re...
by beykite
July 24th, 2013, 7:17 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: United Health Corporate HQ - Eden Prairie
Replies: 98
Views: 22447

Re: United Health Corporate HQ - Eden Prairie

Not only is there "not a lot out there", but it's quite literally a "retail desert" and it's one of the most extreme examples I've ever seen personally! I went to Edina High School (insert jokes here), spent much of my athletic days in and around Braemar Park, and worked at Unit...
by beykite
July 24th, 2013, 7:09 pm
Forum: Suburbs
Topic: United Health Corporate HQ - Eden Prairie
Replies: 98
Views: 22447

Re: United Health Corporate HQ - Eden Prairie

"Punishing drivers" is a bit tounge in cheek, but why not just clump everything against the LRT station and have the wetlands along Shady Oak Grove. Is there anything in that area that a person could walk to (for lunch or something) where being against the LRT rather than Shady Oak Grove ...