January 29, 2012
Where to find soup
1. Quang
Posted in January 22, 2012
Favorite ways to Eat Chicken
1. Don't eat chickens!
January 21, 2012
Hottest Local Female News Personality
1. Jamie Yuccas
January 21, 2012
Must-Have Winter Gear
1. Sorels
2. touchscreen gloves
3. thermal tops
4. Cuddleduds
5. wool hats
6. BIG mufflers
January 21, 2012
Best places to catch the winter flu
1. from little people
2. airplane
3. from your significant other
4. McDonald's Play Place ball pits
5. Work
January 21, 2012
Stadiumgate
Posted in minnesota vikings:
I'm about the least likely person to post in this tag but, considering it's all I've been hearing about on TV and MPR since Governor Dayton weighed in on the issue this week, I have some questions regarding the various proposals for new stadiums. I know nothing about this particular aspect of sports franchises, so I'm asking in all sincerity and appreciate any knowledgeable answers (especially if the have citations).
Is the Vikings franchise a very profitable one? I have to assume that it is, otherwise why would the owners want to keep it here in Minnesota? The Vikings have been doing pretty poorly the last several years, correct? Is it normal in sports franchises to keep a team in their current location despite a horrible record of wins vs. losses? Is the cry for a new stadium just the franchise punting (I made a football joke!) because they suck so bad and, despite a revolving door for the coaching staff, just can't get better?
Full disclosure: I don't really care about football. I'm a Twins and Wolves follower and, up until a couple of weeks ago, paid attention to the Wild, as well. I'm genuinely curious to learn what's going on here.
January 19, 2012
Slang terms for "crazy"
1. cray cray
2. looney toon
3. crazypants
4. Ugg boots
January 16, 2012
Kinsen Noodles & Bar: Definitely Recommend
Kinsen is sleek yet cozy, with friendly staff that know the menu. My friend and I started our meal with two appetizers: The vegetarian spring roll was fresh and satisfying,stuffed full of fresh herbs and vegetables and served with a sweet and salty peanut sauce. We also had the curry triangles, which I'm told have become a customer favorite. No argument here. Curried yam stuffed in spring roll wrappers, deep-fried and served with a zippy mango chutney made for a great starter that we ate faster than anything else on the table.
The chef was able to accommodate my request for a vegetarian broth so I could enjoy a big bowl of ramen. Noodle bowls are ultimate comfort food and this one was no exception. Tender ramen noodles, crisp baby bok choy, tangy fermented soybeans and briny seaweed came together perfectly in an earthy, mushroom-based broth. I'm often hesitant about ordering soup in restaurants because they tend to be too salty for my taste, but this ramen was right on. I wish I could remember what kind of ramen my friend ordered, but I don't. All I remember is that it had parts from multiple animals in it and he enjoyed it.
The full bar option is nice and the cocktail list looks promising (sadly we weren't there to drink). Kinsen is shifting away from the massive wine list they had when they first opened, instead paying more attention to sake, so watch for an expanding collection. I tend to find sake the perfect accompaniment to noodle bowls, so that's a great move in my opinion.
If you tried Kinsen when it first opened and weren't all that impressed, go back. New management, new menu items and a new focus on sake behind the bar have all made Kinsen better than before, and are what make it a soon-to-be neighborhood favorite. Two bonuses if you live in Uptown: you get 10% off your bill if the address on your ID says so, and Kinsen delivers for dinner.
January 15, 2012
I like my women like I like my coffee...
1. Hot but not TOO hot, you know?
January 9, 2012
Best ways to cure a hangover
1. Smartwater
2. Banana
3. sleeeeeep
4. long shower
5. water
6. Trace Minerals electrolyte power packs
7. freshly juiced fruit/veggie blends
8. Banana-avocado malt at Burger Moe's
December 20, 2011
Christmas Shopping for Dad
Posted in christmas:
Before the obligatory Christmas booty post next week, I want to start a new Vita.holiday tradition.
What in the f**k are you guys getting for your dads for Christmas?
I feel like everyone has a hard time shopping for the dad(s) in their life. I also feel like mine is particularly difficult.
- He doesn't have a hands-on hobby, like woodworking or something like that.
- He doesn't office.
- He's not into gadgets.
He's just finishing maritime academy, after which he will be posted on a ship and wearing a uniform, so my sister (who usually buys him clothes) is equally screwed this year.
What are you guys getting for your dads? Help, I need ideas.
December 16, 2011
Caption This
Posted in caption this:
Winner gets a +1 from everyone.
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December 16, 2011
Best movies of 2011
1. Cedar Rapids
December 11, 2011
Best new bars/clubs of 2011
1. Marvel Bar
2. Muddy Waters
3. The Lowry
December 10, 2011
People Or Things I Do Impressions Of
1. Alexis's Mom
December 4, 2011
Worst movies of 2011
1. Green Lantern
November 22, 2011
Thanksgiving (and Thanksgiving Eve)
Posted in thanksgiving:
What's everyone planning for Wednesday and Thursday?
I was gonna stay in Minneapolis, but my dad came home for Thanksgiving from maritime academy in Michigan so I'd be a bad daughter if I didn't drive up to hang out with him at my aunt and uncle's house in Cambridge on Thursday. Since I'm not cooking this year, as I almost always do, I don't get to hide in the kitchen with dogs at my feet. Kinda disappointed about that.
As far as Wednesday, I haven't made up my mind yet. There's something going on at pretty much every big bar and club in town but, depending on how much energy I have, I might just slum it in my Northeast neighborhood.
November 18, 2011
Best female TV characters of all time
1. Elaine - Seinfeld
2. Lisa Simpson - The Simpsons
3. Constance Langdon - American Horror Story
4. Kima Greggs - The Wire
5. Snoop Pearson - The Wire
6. Nancy Botwin - Weeds
7. Beverly Crusher - Star Trek TNG
8. Monica Gellar - Friends
9. Patsy & Eddie (tie) - Absolutely Fabulous
10. Number 6 - Battlestar Galactica
November 18, 2011
You might be a douche bag if...
1. You refer to women as bitches or ho's
2. You made a fortune selling "Girl Gone Wild" movies
3. People are nice to your face, but as soon as you walk away they say, "God, that guy is such a fucking douche."
4. You worship Jim Morrison
5. You wear a bluetooth earpiece
6. You pop your collars
7. You're homophobic
8. You grunt excessively while working out
9. You scof
November 18, 2011
Best TV shows of 2011
1. American Horror Story
November 11, 2011
The Kitten Covers
Posted in cats:
Tumblr blog of the moment: The Kitten Covers. Some of these are just adoramazing.
November 4, 2011
TGIF
Posted in Star Trek:
It's been on the Internet for a few months, but I just saw it this morning and it's the funniest effing thing I've seen all week.
Looks like Comical Concept is the source, which is a pretty rad time-waster.
November 3, 2011
Favorite kind of donut
1. raised glazed
2. raised, chocolate-covered
3. cinnamon sugar donut holes
November 2, 2011
Say it ain't so, Biebs!
Posted in bieber:
There's just no way this is anything but a desperate cry for public attention on behalf of the mother but still it's fun to imagine Justin Bieber doing this:
"We went inside and immediately his personality changed drastically. He began touching me and repeatedly said he wanted to f*ck the sh*t out of me. At the time I asked him to put a condom for protection, but he insisted that he did not want to."
Fuck the shit out of her! Seriously, girlfriend, you are delusional.
20-year-old delusional, attention-needing California woman files paternity suit against Justin Bieber after allegedly taking his virginity after a show this year.
November 1, 2011
Party Foul!
1. Drama
2. crying
3. Running out of liquor
4. Bringing a kid
5. Doing coke in my bathroom
6. puking somewhere that isn't the bathroom
7. smoking inside
8. creepin'
9. no toiilet paper
10. fighting
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Alexis McKinnis writes a weekly sex and dating column for vita.mn. Her blog concentrates on Twin Cities romance in all its forms, but don't be surprised if she digresses from time to time.
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