Slog - Comments on Team Mask, Part II http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii And here's a trailer from another kind of team (the "RNC Welcoming Committee") wearing another kind of mask (black bandanas). It's pretty cute, for a video predicting violent battles in the streets of St. Paul. (Any Slog readers from Minneapolis-St. Paul? I'll be there for the convention and am looking for local contacts. If you know any, email me at: brendan@thestranger.com.)... Copyright 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:02:31 -0800 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:17:09 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Mr. Poe I'm from Minneapolis. But I don't think you'd want to meet my family.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093552 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093552 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:15:35 -0800 Comment by Jason Josephes I grew up just across the river from where the convention is being held. A tip for that neighborhood: avoid Maharaja's on West 7th unless you wanna buy some spanish fly and/or a samurai sword.

]]> Jason Josephes http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093565 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093565 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:24:39 -0800 Comment by Jonah S I never knew so many ninjas lived in St. Paul.

]]> Jonah S http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093582 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093582 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:33:14 -0800 Comment by Brendan Kiley Any recommendations for places to stay near the Xcel Center, Jason? The Republicans want to shunt me off to an faraway hotel—I'd like to be within biking distance of the action, especially if bandana-clad protesters are going to shut down traffic.

]]> Brendan Kiley http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093584 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093584 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:34:13 -0800 Comment by 433 I am SO looking forward to this.

Or not. I'll actually be in Seattle on a business trip (and to have a drink at the Blue Moon!) the weekend before the RNC starts, and fly back into town on the 1st - the day that the Shrub and Air Force One will be messing up air traffic at the MSP airport.

I miss being flyover country. I don't want these huge events that cost tons of money and mess up our streets. I don't want protesters from around the country coming into my town and screwing up the roads and mass transit.

Every once in a while, someone here gets it in their head that it would be a great idea for the Twin Cities to host the Olympics. Ugh.

Brendan, why are you visiting at this time? Please don't come and protest. We don't need more people screwing our city up that week. We don't want the RNC here, but they're already on their way. Protesters, please stay away.

]]> 433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093618 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093618 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:04:26 -0800 Comment by Jiberish are you just looking for places to stay? if you want to get the native opinion go to the wolf's den coffee shop...that's all i got

]]> Jiberish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093645 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093645 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:29:04 -0800 Comment by Brendan Kiley No, 433, I'm not visiting to protest. I'm visiting to cover it.

]]> Brendan Kiley http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093668 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093668 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:56:36 -0800 Comment by 433 Check out the Day's Inn on University Avenue, about 4-1/2 miles from the Xcel Energy Center. It's a good quick bike or bus ride, and should be outside of the RNC-controlled area.

1964 University Ave West, Saint Paul - (651) 645-8681

]]> 433 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093692 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:21:31 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn It's a creative video, but I'll be very surprised if anything of any importance happens outside the convention. Young folks with bandannas over their faces won't make much of an impact regardless of the amount of zeal they have, the number of stones they throw and the loudness of their yelling. However a HUGE impact would be made if they would only get out and vote. We know most young folk can't be bothered to vote, it's more fun wearing black.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093707 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093707 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:34:50 -0800 Comment by Fnarf These assholes are going to show up, and they're going to ensure a McCain victory in the process. They should be drowned in canvas bags.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093765 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093765 2008 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:02:58 -0800 Comment by Kate Hey, I'm in the Cities. Be sure to check out Matt's Bar (3500 Cedar Ave S, MPLS) for a Jucy Lucy.
Come on down to our house in the suburbs for a swim.

]]> Kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093911 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1093911 2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:00:32 -0800 Comment by Andy They run by Seward Cafe *and* Hard Times -- these are hippie ninjas.

Brendan, the other place to look for non-Downtown hotels is near the 3M campus.

]]> Andy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1094078 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/team_mask_part_ii#c1094078 2008 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:17:09 -0800