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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.
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She has advice to head off holiday tailspin

The season of merriment is upon us, and for many that means the old familiar daily stresses are replaced with new, seasonal stresses. Some float happily along through the month, but others pile on the obligations until they're a twitchy wreck, wondering how they'll get everything done.

Updated: December 03, 2011, - 07:22 PM

Found money: Let's spend it right now!

The state's finances last week went from being a billion in the hole to being a billion in the black, more or less. Overnight.

Updated: December 03, 2011, - 07:12 PM

Lileks: Banning bell ringers? That's never good PR

When a company decides to ban the Salvation Army kettles, you wonder if it's a conscious effort to get some lousy publicity.

Updated: December 01, 2011, - 11:06 PM

City Hall offers some sage holiday advice to conserve resources

The city of Minneapolis has some hints and tips for an eco-friendly holiday season, and in case you haven't checked the municipal website for advice on how to comport yourself in this Time of Joy, we thought we'd pass them along.

Updated: November 26, 2011, - 06:14 PM

Lileks: Are you a consumer in good standing?

"Black Friday" sounds ominous and dire, like the market crashed or Satanists are holding a TGIF party.

Updated: November 24, 2011, - 06:00 PM

Cruise delivers the magic

On a Disney cruise through the Mediterranean, it's smooth sailing all the way.

Updated: November 19, 2011, - 12:57 PM

Recapturing history, one neon sign at a time

Bill Rose, a local photographer known as the Recapturist, shoots signs all over the state and country, researches the history and puts it all up online.

Updated: November 12, 2011, - 07:11 PM

Assume the position as winter approaches

Last week was Winter Awareness Week in Minnesota. You may have been unaware because there was nothing of which to be aware. It was fall.

Updated: November 12, 2011, - 07:08 PM

Gosh darnit, having Kim around woulda put us on map

Kim Kardashian lives in a gilded bubble whose passage through the world is lubricated with the tears of servants and PR agents. She is a very important person who had a glancing, tangential relationship with our state for 72 days, and when she issues a critique of our place in the world, we need to listen.

Updated: November 10, 2011, - 07:52 PM

Mess with skeeters, brace for the worst

Last week the mayor of Minneapolis' blog posted a pothole-prevention boast: 45 miles of streets resealed, which means fewer axle-snapping interludes next spring.

Updated: November 05, 2011, - 09:48 PM