Yearly Archive:: 2023
Aug 21 2023
If You Have Foot Pain, It Could Be Your Shoes
High-quality shoes are not a cure for foot pain, but they can mitigate the problem significantly. Barring other underlying conditions, high-quality shoes are a relatively simple solution to significant discomfort.
When I was about 10 years old, I started to complain about foot pain. After only a…
Aug 20 2023
This Week in Geek (8/21/23–8/27/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 21, to Sunday, August 27.
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Virtual Events
Minnesota Fringe Presents Hollywood Fringe
What: Movies
When: Now through Sunday, September 10
Where: Virtual…
Aug 17 2023
The Character Alignments of 2023 Minnesota State Fair Foods, Rated
There is a special place in my heart for fair foods, from the universal classic funnel cake to the aggressively midwestern butter-dipped corn on the cob. Does anything hit that summer nostalgia trigger more than eating half your body weight in fried dough while feeling your shoulders prickle with incipient…
Aug 15 2023
ICYMI: Ilhan Omar and the Music Rockers Headline First Avenue’s Celebration of Legal Pot
On August 1, 2023, Minnesota’s legalization of recreational marijuana use went into effect. To celebrate, a coalition of organizations and individuals put together Legalized It, a benefit concert at First Avenue supporting nonprofit organization the Great Rise. The show was as much a pause…
Aug 14 2023
What’s Ahead for Fans of Pathfinder and Starfinder
Paizo’s Pathfinder and Starfinder role-playing games are beloved by gamers worldwide. As with all great RPG settings, many fans seek opportunities to appreciate the world of Golarion beyond the campaigns they’re currently invested in—and from novels to spinoff games, Paizo has offered…
Aug 13 2023
This Week in Geek (8/14/23–8/20/23)
Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, August 14, to Sunday, August 20.
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Virtual Events
Minnesota Fringe Presents Hollywood Fringe
What: Movies
When: Now through Sunday, September 10
Where: Virtual…
Aug 13 2023
Owner Chase McAllister on the Immersive Role-Playing Experience at Blaine’s Badwolf Adventure Studios
It was in December 2021 that I discovered Badwolf Adventure Studios, an independent game store located in Blaine that hosts tabletop gaming sessions. Its goal is to bring an immersive experience to role-playing by featuring catered music, lighting, and interactive digital maps, and allowing for…
Aug 12 2023
In Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, the Zombie Apocalypse Sets a Corporate Drone Free
Someone once said, “Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” However, many of us will have to go through a lifetime’s worth of lousy jobs just to get to that point. Whether it’s waiting tables, cleaning toilets, or telemarketing, almost everyone has had…
Aug 12 2023
Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) Is the Best Rerecord So Far
Speak Now has been my favorite Taylor Swift album since its initial release in 2010. There are countless reasons I enjoy one of her more contentious albums, and this latest rerecord has only cemented my love for it.
It’s completely self-written, which in itself is impressive. It touches on many…
Aug 11 2023
Celebrate the Japanese Obon Festival at Como Park on August 20
Summers in Japan are filled with many different summer festivals. One such festival, celebrated nationwide, is the Bon Festival, or Obon. Obon is a three-day festival traditionally beginning on the 15th day of the seventh month. This date varies regionally due to different responses when Japan switched…