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James Lileks

Columnist | buzz.mn

Phone: 612-673-7858

James Lileks writes a metro column and is an anchor/producer for NewsBreak, the webcast on startribune.com. He also blogs under The Blog O'Things.

Recent content from James Lileks

Inside KING'S DOME
A mesmerizing master of the macabre, Stephen King finds inspiration for his 51st novel, "Under the Dome," in human frailty.
Nov 15, 2009
James Lileks: Contemptible! Your next excuse better be a doozy
You've read the story: plumber facing jury duty said he wouldn't be a good juror because he'd be worried about missing work, and the judge gave him a day in the slammer for contempt of court.
Nov 14, 2009
Patty Melt as metaphor: Give us that which we love
James Lileks: The War Against The Melt.
Nov 12, 2009
Grab your brightest duds: It's 'harvest' time
Deer! It's what's for dinner, if you can manage to suppress all memory of watching "Bambi." Saturday marked the firearms hunting opener, the rite of autumn when thousands of Minnesotans put on extremely bright clothes and stand very, very still trying not to be noticed. It's like the opposite of nightclubbing.
Nov 7, 2009
Tot tracker: The latest in neurotic parenting
Text messages you really don't want to get: Your child is heading north on 35W.
Nov 5, 2009
DST is gone, but who pilfered the savings?
Fall behind, spring up? Fall on your face, spring on your heels. Whatever. You know the drill: All 396 of your digital clocks, from the oven to the microwave to the phones, must be reset Sunday.
Oct 31, 2009
Questions on instant runoff voting: Rank your answers
There have been a lot of questions about instant runoff voting. What is it, how does it work, who's on first, does this mole look odd, why can't I just text in my vote like I do on "American Idol," and so on. Well, let's start by re-examining the previous election.
Oct 29, 2009
Motorized La-Z-Boy: Where do I sign up?
Drunken driving is not funny. Not now, not ever. But the grimmest temperance advocate must have had the hint of a grin when reading about the Proctor man who motorized his La-Z-Boy -- and got a DWI when he drove the chair into a parked car. People love this story. The headline could read "Man on motorized La-Z-Boy drives through mall, opens canister of aerosolized ebola virus," and most guys would say: whoa, motorized La-Z-Boy? Dude's living the dream.
Oct 24, 2009
So you want to be a hero? Watch out for the boot
Billy, don't be a hero.
Oct 22, 2009
Great moments in parenting
The curious story of Falcon the Balloon Boy morphed quickly into suspicion about the parents, who seem keen on grabbing the spotlight. If they capitalize on this by announcing a line of grade-school backpacks with parachutes, we'll be even more suspicious. ("Whether your child needs to hit the books or hit the silk, you'll be prepared!")
Oct 18, 2009


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