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Dumbest War Ever Erupts Over Which State Looks Most Like a Mitten

http://gawker.com/5866161/dumbest-war-ever-erupts-over-which-state-looks-most-like-a-mitten
That image (above, left) has become the centerpiece of Travel Wisconsin's website and Facebook page. Michigan is (justifiably) pissed off, as they have long compared their state to a mitten, and feel Wisconsin is just flagrantly stealing their mitten-shaped-state shtick! A website called Awesome Mitten first noticed and tweeted their outrage to their followers, and an all-out social media war has ensued.
#michigan #mitten #wisconsin #wtf
archive.org #20179

Rabbi Jason Miller: I'm A Detroiter Too: A Response

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rabbi-jason-miller/im-a-detroiter-too-a-resp_b_1106736.html?comm_ref=false&ref=fb&src=sp
I'm very happy that Barlow has fallen in love with Downtown Detroit and everything that it has to offer him -- from grocery stores no one in the suburbs think exist to the dry cleaners where he drops off his shirts. Whether Barlow realizes it or not, through his words he has brought the late Mayor Coleman A. Young back to life. Or at least the former mayor's sentiment. In his twenty years in office, Mayor Young successfully drew a sharp divide between the residents of the City of Detroit and the suburbanites. The race riots of the late 1960s forced middle class whites to flee the city, but it was Mayor Young who kept them away. The polarizing mayor made the Eight Mile border a dividing landmark between the races. I'm afraid Barlow isn't helping matters today.
#detroit #detroiters #hipsters #michigan
archive.org #20148

Toby Barlow: "Detroit," Meet Detroit

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/toby-barlow/detroit-meet-detroit_b_1097133.html
You may know this already, but the one thing I've learned since I moved here is that many, if not most, of the people who identify themselves as being from "Detroit" have really no idea what Detroit is like. That's because they really live in, say, Novi, Warren, even neighboring Redford, and haven't explored downtown in years. Holding onto mythologies perpetuated by a hysterical press over the past quarter century, they cling to the belief that there are no grocery stores in the city (we actually have 115) and still ask me where I get my dry cleaning done (for the last time, I get my dry cleaning done at the dry cleaners.) They've been to the Fox, to Comerica Park, and maybe waited in line at Slows, but they haven't been to MOCAD, Astro Coffee, D'Mongo's, Good Girls Go to Paris, Le Petit Zinc, Supino's Pizza or any of the other places that have popped up over the past half-decade.
#detroit #detroiters #hipsters #michigan
archive.org #20147

memeorandum: Michigan City Removes Streetlights In Desperate Budget Cut (ThinkProgress)

http://www.memeorandum.com/111104/p98#a111104p98
ThinkProgress:Michigan City Removes Streetlights In Desperate Budget Cut  —  States and cities around the country have desperately slashed spending in the face of record budget deficits, including unpaving roads, shrinking schools, closing libraries, and even a failed attempt to decriminalize ...
#detroit #economy #michigan #shared #ttrss
archive.org #19460

Senator Gretchen Whitmer Responds to Pro-Bullying Legislation - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDK-ja8PLgg
Favorite: Senator Gretchen Whitmer Responds to Pro-Bullying Legislation, by MISenDems Senate Democratic Leader Gretchen Whitmer responded to Republicans gutting an anti-bullying bill by inserting language that specifically allows bullying to occur based on religious or moral reasons. This legisla...
#bullying #ifttt #michigan #republicans #videos #youtube
archive.org #19406

Cox, McMillin woo reform foes with legal foolishness | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

http://www.freep.com/article/20100323/OPINION01/3230333/1322/Cox-McMillin-woo-reform-foes-with-legal-foolishness
"As a candidate for his party's gubernatorial nomination, Cox has every right to pander to the Tea Party adherents many believe will play a decisive role in August's Republican primary. As Michigan's top law enforcement officer, he should know better than to pursue his specious claim that Congress has exceeded its constitutional authority."
#healthcare #michigan #morons #politics #reform
archive.org #13090

In Ann Arbor, Beer Begets More Beer

http://www.concentratemedia.com/features/annarborbreweries0095.aspx
"If someone took the time to draw out all the connections between craft brewers in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area, it might look like the incestuous family tree the back country people in Deliverance scrawled in their family bible. But even the most seasoned beer connoisseur probably wouldn't be able to taste those connections while sampling a pint from one of the many local brewpubs and microbreweries. "
#annarbor #beer #breweries #michigan
archive.org #13040

Farming: One way to try and save Detroit - Dec. 29, 2009

http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/29/news/economy/farming_detroit.fortune?section=magazines_fortune
"Crop selection will depend on the soil conditions of the plots that Hantz acquires. Experts insist that most of the land is not irretrievably toxic. The majority of the lots now vacant in Detroit were residential, not industrial; the biggest problem is how compacted the soil is. For the most part the farms will focus on high-margin edibles: peaches, berries, plums, nectarines, and exotic greens. Score says that the first crops are likely to be lettuce and heirloom tomatoes."
#detroit #farming #michigan #urban
archive.org #12722

Summer in Ann Arbor is the 4th coldest on record - AnnArbor.com

http://www.annarbor.com/news/cool-summer-effects-biz-recreation
"Just how cool has it been? We're at the tail end of the fourth coldest summer recorded in Ann Arbor since 1880, University of Michigan meteorologist Dennis Kahlbaum said. The average temperature for June was down 0.8 degrees; average temps were down 4.6 degrees in July, according to National Weather Service data."
#annarbor #michigan #weather
archive.org #12524

Detroit Radio Hosts Promote Violence Against Cyclists « LMB Headlines

http://lmbnews.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/detroit-radio-hosts-promote-violence-against-cyclists
"Detroit talk show hosts Jeff Deminski and Bill Doyle and Station Manager Doug Podell aired reprehensible comments by hosts and listeners encouraging violence against bicyclists."
#asshats #bicycles #biking #cycling #detroit #michigan #radio #system:has:via #system:host=lmbnews.wordpress.com #via:revgeorge #wcsx
archive.org #12493

The Ann Arbor Chronicle » Transitioning Ann Arbor to Self-Reliance

http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/23/transitioning-ann-arbor-to-self-reliance
"The assumption behind Transition Towns is that we’re reaching a convergence of three crises: 1) a moment when oil production can’t meet demand, forcing us to confront a future of dramatically lower energy use; 2) climate change, which requires a drastic reduction in carbon emissions; and 3) worldwide economic instability. The Transition Towns movement is all about preparing communities to retool for this future, and the 12-step program is an outline of how to do that."
#annarbor #crafts #energy #makers #michigan #selfreliance
archive.org #12450

A Place Geeks Can Call Home - Concentrate

http://www.concentratemedia.com/features/a2geeksandstartups0063.aspx
"Geeks can now find a home, build business success and form strong social bonds with others of their kind in the new private workspaces. Workantile Exchange, a co-working facility on Main Street, and Tech Brewery on the city's north side, have begun to offer workspace, peer support and networking to freelancers and start-ups, respectively. Neither is an incubator."
#annarbor #coworking #geeks #michigan #tech #techbrewery #workantile
archive.org #12387

The Benefits of Open to the Detroit Public Schools « Trek

http://wonderfullyflawed.com/2009/06/05/the-benefits-of-open-to-the-detroit-public-schools
"Think about the whole process in 2009: Patti was able get free consulting and find a solution to a very real problem with, literally, no money changing hands. Open advice, open process, open communications (all the way from teacher Patti to author Cory), open content. End result: Detroit Public School kids get award winning reading material at no cost to the school or any of the people who helped make it happen."
#annarbor #braille #corydoctorow #detroit #education #michigan #open
archive.org #12315

MichaelMoore.com : Goodbye, GM ...by Michael Moore

http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/message/index.php?messageDate=2009-06-01
"100 years ago this year, the founders of General Motors convinced the world to give up their horses and saddles and buggy whips to try a new form of transportation. Now it is time for us to say goodbye to the internal combustion engine. It seemed to serve us well for so long. We enjoyed the car hops at the A&W. We made out in the front -- and the back -- seat. We watched movies on large outdoor screens, went to the races at NASCAR tracks across the country, and saw the Pacific Ocean for the first time through the window down Hwy. 1. And now it's over. It's a new day and a new century. The President -- and the UAW -- must seize this moment and create a big batch of lemonade from this very sour and sad lemon. "
#cars #detroit #economy #environment #flint #gm #michaelmoore #michigan
archive.org #12287

About Detroit Community Scrip

http://www.detroitscrip.org/About%20Detroit%20Cheers.htm
"There are two levels to the variety of retail participants. One, are those who simply accept Cheers as currency on a one to one with the US Dollar. The 3 Cheers note is worth 3 dollars; and change will be issued in us currency for purchases made with cheers when the cost of the item is less. The second are those who issue the currency and are identified on the tail side of the bill. The commitment of those who issue is that they will always keep in cash reserve the amount of their issue. Confidence in the notes are equal to the trust you have in the people behind them. The notes are expensive to produce and are as real as money, please do not treat them as paper, do not take them if you are not going to spend them. "
#detroit #detroitcheers #economy #michigan #scrip
archive.org #12203

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY: See more images from KalamaBrew's tour of the mine storage area used by Founders Brewing Company - KalamaBrew: Beer making, brewing and microbrews - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/03/exclusive_photo_gallery_see_mo.html
"We've posted the video tour, now take another look inside the secret location 80 feet below ground where Founders Brewing Company ages some of its beers."
#beer #founders #michigan #mines
archive.org #12050

Wake up with Founders Brewing Company's Kentucky Breakfast Stout - KalamaBrew: Beer making, brewing and microbrews - Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/index.ssf/2009/03/wake_up_with_founders_brewing.html
Sweet merciful crap do I love this beer. "The stout, loaded with coffee and chocolate and aged in oak bourbon barrels, is available in four packs ($20). The barrels sit underground in a gypsum mine before they are brought to the surface, returned to the tanks, finished and bottled. KalamaBrew hopes to have its video tour of the mines up on the blog soon. Check back, you don't want to miss it."
#beer #founders #michigan #stout
archive.org #12049

Notional Slurry » Mike Kessler’s Ann Arbor Coworking

http://williamtozier.com/slurry/2009/01/29/mike-kesslers-ann-arbor-coworking
"I think Mike Kessler can actually do this. He’s already overcome the worst barrier to entry we faced when we were exploring a local coworking facility: the tendency to dilute your decisionmaking by being too communitarian. And I have a feeling he might even beat the second-worst barrier to entry: the cost of commercial real estate in downtown Ann Arbor."
#annarbor #awesome #coworking #kessler #michigan
archive.org #11963

Mark Maynard - ArbCamp 08

http://markmaynard.com/index.php/2008/12/18/arbcamp_08_begins_in_two_minutes
"It was a great event, and I feel fortunate to have been a part of something so spontaneous and grassroots in nature. It’s a welcomed change from what I generally see in the local business community…. And that’s all I’m going to say about that."
#annarbor #arbcamp2008 #barcamp #michigan
archive.org #11793

The Ann Arbor Chronicle » Column: A Small Slice of ArbCamp 2008

http://annarborchronicle.com/2008/12/19/column-a-small-slice-of-arbcamp-2008
"On Thursday evening, the second floor of Cottage Inn Pizza on William Street in downtown Ann Arbor was cram-packed with geeks and non-geeks alike. But it seemed like mostly geeks – propeller heads, techies, code-freaks, whatever term of endearment you prefer. They were there for ArbCamp 2008, a gathering meant to stimulate discussions around topics mutually agreed upon, on the fly at the event, and to promote connections in the tech community that might prove constructive. If the breaking news of the day – UM’s purchase of the old Pfizer site to establish a medical research hub – represents a big box approach to economic development, then ArbCamp 2008 is a grass-roots approach."
#annarbor #arbcamp2008 #barcamp #michigan
archive.org #11792

Bob Sutton: The Auto Industry Bailout: Thoughts About Why GM Executives Are Clueless And Their Destructive “No We Can’t” Mindset

http://bobsutton.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/11/the-auto-industry-bailout-thoughts-about-why-gm-executives-are-clueless-and-their-no-we-cant-mindset.html
"In short, my view is that if GM can’t figure out ways to get their managers and executives to understand the experience of owning a car for the average person, if they can’t get rid of those jets, and if they can’t reduce the number of brands, and if they can’t make a host of other changes required to make them competitive, than my answer is “no, you can’t have our money.” "
#automotive #autos #bailout #business #detroit #economy #failure #gm #industry #michigan #strategy
archive.org #11689

getDowntown Blog»Blog Archive » Talking Telecommuting with L.M.Orchard

http://blog.getdowntown.org/2008/11/20/talking-telecommuting-with-lmorchard
"But for a more local perspective, I thought I’d interview a telecommuter in our own community. There are all kinds of telecommuters out there, from moms that telecommute in the evenings so they can watch their kids, to workers who want a day of quiet time away from the office. Then are folks like Les Orchard (pictured here). Les lives in Michigan (Livonia to be exact) and telecommutes for Mozilla (located in California)."
#annarbor #link:rel=me #michigan #mozilla #self #telecommuting
archive.org #11686

girl takes world's longest shit at the cranbrook academy of art

http://intermaweb.net/index.php/2005/10/29/world-record-4-peristaltic-action
"In February 1995, working in conjunction with nutritionists at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, I adopted a super fiber-rich diet which allowed me to successfully produce a single extruded excrement the exact length of my colon: 26 feet. I documented the extrusion at the Cranbrook-Kingswood High School Bowling Alley, Bloomfield Hills, MI, which offered a length of floor suitable for the process and measuring the results. The cathartic diet was supplemented by a high intake of Metamucil fiber substance. The weeklong endurance prior to the event was ensured by the employment of a plug specifically designed to curtail any premature excretions."
#art #colon #cranbrook #culture #detroit #disturbing #funny #michigan #poop #via:jm3 #wtf
archive.org #11598

Design Sense, Local Logic

http://www.concentratemedia.com/features/Shanalogic0028.aspx
"While Shana Logic functions as a shopping portal, it sets itself apart from other online shopping venues by delivering products in a fun and creative way, starting with the online marketing (see shopping sections such as "yummy good" and "punk rock sass") and ending with the packaging (lime green bubble wrap, boxes decorated by hand with silly stickers and packed with a free magnet designed by Victor). The online store is as bold and colorful as much of the inventory is. To become a Shana Design product it must be cute, funny, silly, different. There is a heavy Japanese influence in the products, AKA modern craft or studio craft."
#annarbor #michigan #nifty #shanalogic #stores #toys
archive.org #11500

Michigan Beer Scene

http://www.craftbeerlocator.com/podcast/michiganbeerscene/index.php?p=home
"Listen in as Craig and Jerry discuss what's new in the Michigan Beer Scene, chat with notable figures in Michigan Beer brewing and evaluate different Michigan Beers"
#beer #michigan #podcasts
archive.org #11474

Mayor: 'I lied under oath' | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080904/NEWS01/309050001
"His plea deal: 120 days in jail, $1M restitution ... Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who will lose his job because he lied while under oath at a police whistle-blower trial, has just pledged to tell the truth as he prepares to admit his guilt as part of a plea deal he just struck with the Wayne County Prosecutor."
#crime #detroit #kilpatrick #mayor #michigan
archive.org #11332

Xmitter : The Royal Oak Drinkup Was Fun

http://xmitter.cc/2008/08/22/the-royal-oak-drinkup-was-fun
"It occurred to me today that I hadn’t yet written anything yet about the DrinkUP meeting that occurred here Wednesday night. Scott Beale, the founder and primary tentacle of Laughing Squid is in town this week and held a small informal get together at the Royal Oak Brewery. Much fun was had and many delicious beers were consumed."
#barcamp #beer #drinkup #laughingsquid #michigan #royaloak
archive.org #11273

A New Way to Work

http://www.concentratemedia.com/features/newway0021.aspx
"four Ann Arbor companies take a similar approach to how their workspaces are unconventionally arranged. SRT Solutions, Google Ad Words, Dynamic Edge, and Menlo Innovations – all leading companies in software development and technology consulting – are kicking down the proverbial walls, and opening up their work spaces to encourage productivity, creativity, and above all, interaction and open, free-form collaboration amongs their employees."
#annarbor #anticube #michigan #work
archive.org #11252

corner brewery

http://www.cornerbrewery.com
"Our public space is a sunny bar and tasting room with a big outdoor beer garden and a covered deck. Behind the scenes, we are a production brewery producing and bottling Arbor Brewing Company brand beers for distribution throughout the state" Can't believe I hadn't already bookmarked this.
#beer #brewpubs #michigan #ypsi #ypsilanti
archive.org #11243

Royal Oak Brewery - Home

http://www.royaloakbrewery.com
"The Royal Oak Brewery opened in 1995 in trendy downtown Royal Oak, Michigan. Located one block east of Main Street, it has become an area institution. The comfortable atmosphere and hometown feel make it a destination for locals and visitors alike. The brewery serves 6-7 fresh beers on tap daily. ... The menu features a broad selection of eclectic American cuisine, all prepared with the freshest ingredients. From delectable appetizers,fresh salads, pizzas and pastas to delicious entrees and unique sandwiches, the menu has something for everyone and a kids menu is available. ... The Bier Garden Patio features dining for up to 60 people and is open seasonally. Tucked away from the noise of the bustling downtown, it is the best kept secret in Royal Oak!"
#beer #breweries #brewpubs #michigan #royaloak
archive.org #11242

Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales

http://www.concentratemedia.com/videos/JollyPumpkinBrewing0020.aspx
"Jolly Pumpkin's handcrafted sour beers are loved all across the country. So much so that they take home gold medals for their distinctive oak barrel brews and Beer Advocate magazine ranked them the 8th Best Brewery in America. In fact, they are the only brewery in the U.S. to brew all of their beer in oak barrels. Why? It's all about the taste, man."
#beer #jolly #michigan #pumpkin
archive.org #11214

Laughing Squid Detroit Drinkup in Royal Oak | Laughing Squid

http://laughingsquid.com/laughing-squid-detroit-drinkup-in-royal-oak
"I’m visiting the Detroit area next week and while there we will be hosting a Laughing Squid Detroit Drinkup on Wednesday, August 20th at the Royal Oak Brewery in Royal Oak. I’ll be there with Frank Escamilla, who just joined the Laughing Squid team. Rumor has it that Laughing Squid’s director of special projects John Law will be in attendance as well."
#frankescamilla #laughingsquid #michigan #royaloak
archive.org #11197

Lightning Talks at SRT - SRT Solutions

http://srtsolutions.com/content/LightningTalks.aspx
"Our lightning talks are open to any members of the community to speak on tech topics of their choice for 5 minutes (we have a kitchen timer and we use it!). You're free to speak, or simply to listen. The short talks are great for people who have little or no speaking experience to gain confidence in front of a group of people. They're also great for people who have speaking experience but are not accustomed to consolidating their talks to the essential elements."
#annarbor #lightningtalks #michigan #srt
archive.org #11142

Hairy blobs found in acidic hell

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/ns-hbf060408.php
"Kathleen Benison, a geologist at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, led a team that studied the sediments formed by acidic and very salty lakes in modern day Western Australia, and those deposited around 250 million years ago in North Dakota."
#biology #cmu #michigan #science
archive.org #10882

Notional Slurry » ArbCamp

http://williamtozier.com/slurry/2007/10/13/arbcamp#respond
"We need to talk, to establish and then blend and grow communities, and use those interconnections to support our individual goals. We should have fun, and make things: software, businesses, money, social changes, art. And at the same time, we should expl
#annarbor #arbcamp #meetups #michigan
archive.org #9782

90% Crud: Detroit Roundup

http://george.hotelling.net/90percent/local/detroit_roundup.php
"....JC Penney just announced that they'd be the anchor tenant in an $80m shopping center on Woodward, and builders in the region are reporting that Detroit's the best place to find work in the region these days."
#detroit #economy #michigan
archive.org #8762