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Monday, March 23, 2009

At Large Hey, Kelly...

Posted by Dan Savage on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:48 PM

I am with your people.

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There is a lot of bears there, Dan

Posted by CommonKnowledge on March 23, 2009 at 3:52 PM

I know you are traveling Dan but I gotta say, Slog has sucked lately, there aren't any real time posts about interesting news items of the day, which is what I come to Slog for. Vermont Senate passes gay marriage amendment, people!

Posted by hillpagan on March 23, 2009 at 3:54 PM

@2 Slog just sucks period.

Posted by gay pitbulls foie gras shoplifting wine with ECB on March 23, 2009 at 4:01 PM

AH! Da U.P., eh? It's naht sah bad, yeh?
'Member, Houghton is the same latitude as Seattle.
Merry Equinox!

Posted by treacle on March 23, 2009 at 4:06 PM

Ja, da yoo pee. Rough time to be there tho. Been cold on the farm. Hey Treacle, lotsa snow on da Keewenah, hey?

Posted by peej on March 23, 2009 at 4:10 PM

Remember if it looks like Canada, talks like Canada, it IS Canada...

Posted by Bhammer on March 23, 2009 at 4:11 PM

My mother being a "Troll", I am completely over and without any remorse for the plight of Yoopers and their Yooperness. In fact, I would not be sad if Canada used it as a bomb testing range.

Eh, buddy.

Posted by Baconcat on March 23, 2009 at 4:12 PM

This is your subtle reminder that Michigan is a hipster and would fit right in in Seattle -- land of the ironic hats.

Posted by oneway on March 23, 2009 at 4:14 PM

Oh god what on earth are you doing there? Don't tell me you're going to speak at Lake Superior State Universtiy or Marquette?! Get out now...or at least cross the Mackinaw and stop in Traverse City. Seriously, I'm related to some of those people. No good can come of this Dan.

Posted by zephsright on March 23, 2009 at 4:15 PM

Am I supposed to know what that is?

Posted by shut up on March 23, 2009 at 4:15 PM

(Sault Ste. Marie is alright, for the record)

Posted by Baconcat on March 23, 2009 at 4:19 PM

wait, what?? where are you? marquette??

btw, this is a terrible time of year to go there (i.e. anytime between october and may).

Posted by brandon on March 23, 2009 at 4:26 PM

Have fun. Enjoy your cold visit, I'm going to Cabo.

Posted by kim in portland on March 23, 2009 at 4:26 PM

Bring back pasties.

Posted by kelly r, also from UP via Detroit on March 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM

If you're going to Houghton, ask about the Phallus Palace.

Posted by Big Sven on March 23, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Kelly is a Yooper?

Posted by Simac on March 23, 2009 at 5:13 PM

Rutabagas on the pastie, of course, and mayo. I miss you Kelly R, and Keefe is coming!

Posted by Jon on March 23, 2009 at 5:32 PM

@10, of course not, it's a map of part of the U.S., no one expects you to know anything!

Posted by cranky on March 23, 2009 at 6:01 PM

Say hi to mom, thanks!

Posted by gabriel amadeus on March 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM

Can't wait to see you at NMU tomorrow, Dan! Our students need you!

Posted by Lesley on March 23, 2009 at 7:37 PM

Copper Harbor in the house.

Posted by Bishop Baraga on March 23, 2009 at 8:47 PM

Say yah to da UP, eh?

Posted by Best bumper sticker ever on March 23, 2009 at 9:09 PM

BB@21: no kiddin'? I did the circle tour a few years ago. Five of the best days of my life, and Copper Harbor to Eagle Harbor was the crown jewel. Though Pictured Rocks was pretty fucking tremendous as well.

Posted by Big Sven on March 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM

Marquette in da house. Mom 'n grandma are full-blooded Finns. Still have grandpa's cabin on lake superior.

Posted by Manuel W. on March 23, 2009 at 11:00 PM

Too bad Dan's gonna miss black fly season. That's a real treat.

Posted by Alan on March 24, 2009 at 6:03 AM

Too bad Dan doesn't drive or else he could experience the joys of the Michigan left.

Posted by tiktav1 on March 24, 2009 at 8:44 AM

On a related note, the upper peninsula is also known as the UP, which is also an abbreviation for urethral play, which is sounding, which you referred to last week.

Posted by SeattleBrad on March 24, 2009 at 8:58 AM

hoton 4 lyf

Posted by art on March 24, 2009 at 4:58 PM