BEST WI-FI HOTSPOTS
- Dunn Bros.
- Bad Waitress
- Common Roots
- Anodyne
- Wilde Roast Cafe
- City of Minneapolis free spots
- Jackson's Coffee & Gelato
- Starbucks
- Rick's Cabaret
- 331 Club
BEST NAMES FOR WIRELESS HUBS WE'VE FOUND
- Connect for Spam
- Princess kitty meow meow
- Wireless Porn
- All your wireless
- Skynet
- The G Spot
- bitches ain't shit
- Jack's Network
- Connection Junction
- SugarMagnolia
BEST LOCAL BLOGS
- The Tangential
- LOL/OMG
- The Heavy Table
- Minneapolis Fucking Rocks
- Overheard in Minneapolis
- Sopheava de Lumiere
- Mpls.TV
- CakeIn15
- More Cowbell
- Shuttersmack
FAVORITE TWITTER FEEDS
It's saying something when the Tangential, a blog "about whatever, as long as it doesn't suck and isn't boring" manages to become the most popular blog among readers less than six months after its debut. Covering hard-hitting topics ranging from "Pros and Cons of Being American" to "OPI Nail Polish Name Rejects," the blog acts as a catch-all for the rants, lists and humorings of a slew of local writers.
HOTTEST FEMALE LOCAL NEWS PERSONALITIES
- Leah McLean, KSTP
- Belinda Jensen, KARE
- Marni Hughes, Fox
- Amelia Santaniello, WCCO
- Alix Kendall, Fox
- Megan Newquist, KSTP/KSTC
- Rebekah Wood, KSTP
- Rena Sarigianopoulos, KARE
- Jody Ambroz, Fox
- Kelsey Soby, Fox
We had to retire this annual assessment of TV news lust objects for a year while legacy votes for the departed Robyne Robinson (Fox) and all-time leader Amy Hockert (KARE) kept pouring in. Finally, KSTP's winsome McLean can be crowned the new queen. On the men's side, perennial winner/KARE 11 meteorologist Sundgaard leads a pathetically thin field that includes the Current's Dave Campbell, who's indeed hot but scarcely counts. Pssst! Ken Barlow is back.
HOTTEST MALE LOCAL NEWS PERSONALITIES
- Sven Sundgaard, KARE
- Jason DeRusha, WCCO
- Keith Marler, Fox
- David Campbell, the Current
- Frank Vascellaro, WCCO
BEST TV SHOWS OF 2011
- "Modern Family"
- "Parks and Recreation"
- "30 Rock"
- "Game of Thrones"
- "Portlandia"
- "Dexter"
- "Archer"
- "The Office"
- "Justified"
- "The Daily Show"
BEST RADIO STATIONS
- The Current
- MPR
- Radio K
- Cities 97
- KFAN
- KDWB
- K102
- 93X
- KFAI
- Jack FM
BEST VIDEO GAMES OF 2011
- "Dragon Age II"
- "Gears of War 3"
- "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"
- "L.A. Noire"
- "Star Wars: The Old Republic"
- "Batman: Arkham City"
- "Call of Duty: Black Ops"
- "Portal 2"
- "Duke Nukem Forever"
- "Killzone 3"
OUR FAVORITE MOBILE APPS
- Foursquare
- Google Maps
- Pandora
- Shazam
- NYTimes
- Netflix
- Hipstamatic
- Angry Birds
GADGET LUST: 2011 EDITION
- iPad 2
- 4G-enabled phone
- Kindle
- iPad
- iPhone
- Big-ass flat-screen TV
- Canon 5D Mk IV
- Nook
- Surly Long Haul Trucker
BEST NSFW SITES
- Vita.mn
- Nerve
- Chatroullette
- 4chan.org
- YouPorn
- The Tangential
- www.applebees.com
- Egotastic
BEST PODCASTS
- This American Life
- The Current Song of the Day
- Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
- Savage Love
- NPR All Songs Considered
- Stuff You Should Know
- The Onion Radio News
- Fresh Air
- KEXP Song of the Day
- Kermode and Mayo's Film Review (BBC 5Live)