The List of Lists 2011: Media

August 17, 2012 at 9:04PM

BEST WI-FI HOTSPOTS

  1. Dunn Bros.
    1. Bad Waitress
      1. Common Roots
        1. Anodyne
          1. Wilde Roast Cafe
            1. City of Minneapolis free spots
              1. Jackson's Coffee & Gelato
                1. Starbucks
                  1. Rick's Cabaret
                    1. 331 Club

                      BEST NAMES FOR WIRELESS HUBS WE'VE FOUND

                      1. Connect for Spam
                        1. Princess kitty meow meow
                          1. Wireless Porn
                            1. All your wireless
                              1. Skynet
                                1. The G Spot
                                  1. bitches ain't shit
                                    1. Jack's Network
                                      1. Connection Junction
                                        1. SugarMagnolia

                                          BEST LOCAL BLOGS

                                          1. The Tangential
                                            1. LOL/OMG
                                              1. The Heavy Table
                                                1. Minneapolis Fucking Rocks
                                                  1. Overheard in Minneapolis
                                                    1. Sopheava de Lumiere
                                                      1. Mpls.TV
                                                        1. CakeIn15
                                                          1. More Cowbell
                                                            1. Shuttersmack

                                                              FAVORITE TWITTER FEEDS

                                                              1. @jaygabler
                                                                1. @firstavenue
                                                                  1. @solace
                                                                    1. @vita_mn
                                                                      1. @brokenhalo
                                                                        1. @kellyoxford
                                                                          1. @tubes
                                                                            1. @darthvader
                                                                              1. @FakeSarahPalin
                                                                                1. @wilw

                                                                                  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

                                                                                  1. Leah McLean, KSTP
                                                                                    1. Belinda Jensen, KARE
                                                                                      1. Marni Hughes, Fox
                                                                                        1. Amelia Santaniello, WCCO
                                                                                          1. Alix Kendall, Fox
                                                                                            1. Megan Newquist, KSTP/KSTC
                                                                                              1. Rebekah Wood, KSTP
                                                                                                1. Rena Sarigianopoulos, KARE
                                                                                                  1. Jody Ambroz, Fox
                                                                                                    1. 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

                                                                                                      1. Sven Sundgaard, KARE
                                                                                                        1. Jason DeRusha, WCCO
                                                                                                          1. Keith Marler, Fox
                                                                                                            1. David Campbell, the Current
                                                                                                              1. Frank Vascellaro, WCCO

                                                                                                                BEST TV SHOWS OF 2011

                                                                                                                1. "Modern Family"
                                                                                                                  1. "Parks and Recreation"
                                                                                                                    1. "30 Rock"
                                                                                                                      1. "Game of Thrones"
                                                                                                                        1. "Portlandia"
                                                                                                                          1. "Dexter"
                                                                                                                            1. "Archer"
                                                                                                                              1. "The Office"
                                                                                                                                1. "Justified"
                                                                                                                                  1. "The Daily Show"

                                                                                                                                    BEST RADIO STATIONS

                                                                                                                                    1. The Current
                                                                                                                                      1. MPR
                                                                                                                                        1. Radio K
                                                                                                                                          1. Cities 97
                                                                                                                                            1. KFAN
                                                                                                                                              1. KDWB
                                                                                                                                                1. K102
                                                                                                                                                  1. 93X
                                                                                                                                                    1. KFAI
                                                                                                                                                      1. Jack FM

                                                                                                                                                        BEST VIDEO GAMES OF 2011

                                                                                                                                                        1. "Dragon Age II"
                                                                                                                                                          1. "Gears of War 3"
                                                                                                                                                            1. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"
                                                                                                                                                              1. "L.A. Noire"
                                                                                                                                                                1. "Star Wars: The Old Republic"
                                                                                                                                                                  1. "Batman: Arkham City"
                                                                                                                                                                    1. "Call of Duty: Black Ops"
                                                                                                                                                                      1. "Portal 2"
                                                                                                                                                                        1. "Duke Nukem Forever"
                                                                                                                                                                          1. "Killzone 3"

                                                                                                                                                                            OUR FAVORITE MOBILE APPS

                                                                                                                                                                            1. Facebook
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Foursquare
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Google Maps
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pandora
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Shazam
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Twitter
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. NYTimes
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Netflix
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Hipstamatic
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Angry Birds

                                                                                                                                                                                                GADGET LUST: 2011 EDITION

                                                                                                                                                                                                1. iPad 2
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. 4G-enabled phone
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Kindle
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. iPad
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. iPhone
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Big-ass flat-screen TV
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Canon 5D Mk IV
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Nook
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Surly Long Haul Trucker

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BEST NSFW SITES

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Vita.mn
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Facebook
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Nerve
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Chatroullette
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. 4chan.org
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. YouPorn
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. The Tangential
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. www.applebees.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Reddit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Egotastic

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      BEST PODCASTS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. This American Life
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. The Current Song of the Day
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Wait Wait Don't Tell Me
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Savage Love
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. NPR All Songs Considered
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Stuff You Should Know
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. The Onion Radio News
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Fresh Air
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. KEXP Song of the Day
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Kermode and Mayo's Film Review (BBC 5Live)

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