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Eric Glenne

Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Posted on 04/15/13 at 10:07 am in response to Zero TV turns respectable

A tiny group of people don't have TVs. (Which, BTW, has always been the case.) They consume media from computers and mobile phones instead. (So it's debatable about being really ZERO TV.)

"... another indicator of a general shift away from blind consumerism and one toward authenticity and local consumption." Yeah, and how many times have we claimed that was happening? And how many times has that mindset actually stuck?

So.... the newsworthy story here is where?

Posted on 03/22/13 at 12:49 pm in response to Orchestra lockouts: The longer this goes on without music being made, the more devastating it is

In 1935, during the heart of the Depression, the Federal Theatre Project funded theatre and other live artistic performances with a goal to employ of out-of-work artists, construction workers, electricians and office personnel, thereby putting people back to work and stimulating the economy. Another goal was to bring much-needed entertainment and relevant art to poor families who didn't have the luxury of sitting in the "well to do" suburbs ignoring opera and orchestras because they were...

Posted on 11/07/12 at 04:49 pm in response to Minnesotans on marriage: 'Love is bigger than government'

I was just wondering about what ol' Tommy Swift had to say on the matter. I have no doubt it will be entertaining.

Posted on 10/02/12 at 09:08 am in response to Envisioning the morning after the marriage-amendment vote

…. If MinnPost would limit the number of times an individual could comment/reply on an article. (Please note, I say “limit” not eradicate.) I am frankly growing tired of Thomas Swift’s never-ending hatred of (and what seems to be obsession with) homosexuality. Read any article about same sex anything and there he is, spewing his bias and hurtful comments.

We know your opinions, Mr. Swift. We know that you make claims which you either do not attempt to back up or back up from websites...

Posted on 09/14/12 at 10:52 am in response to Did Viking Chris Kluwe’s Deadspin letter help gay marriage supporters?

Having worked with Bob Collins for almost 10 years, I can guarantee you that "cranky old man" isn't just Bob's Twitter persona. I like the dude, but he's not happy unless he's disagreeing with everyone. And in his rush to find fault, he's creating something of a false issue. He's implying that Chris Kluwe has huge pull on this topic --- that if he'd cleaned up his language, he'd have some significant impact.

I disagree. I think the impact will be small, but COULD be a significant...

Posted on 09/13/12 at 03:49 pm in response to Separating church from state on the marriage amendment

"It is, in fact, designed to counter the male predilection for procreating with as many females as, well, humanly possible."

Well now a marriage of two men would solve that little problem nicely, wouldn't it?

"Marriage grants special privileges, but it also puts restraints in place to keep parents from wandering astray from the home fires willy-nilly."

I'm sorry. I can't see my screen clearly. I spit coffee onto it from laughing so hard. Marriage has prevented adultery...

Posted on 08/31/12 at 08:35 am in response to Fairgoers vent their political views

But okay Chuck, we'll go through it again: I was taught by almost all straight teachers. (The one or two who were gay were deeply closeted.) I was surrounded by a straight society which taught me nothing other than the virtues of heterosexuality. In short, I was "protected."

But I am gay. And not only that, I became a teacher! However, I don't teach virtues of sexuality in any shape or form; I teach communication skills. And I didn't "demand" access to my classroom, I earned my...

Posted on 08/31/12 at 09:15 am in response to Making deliberate TV choices

...but I think you can achieve the same results without ridding yourself of cable.

I made the exact same observation of my own TV watching habits just the other day --- that was I choosing to be more deliberate. The irony is that I believe 21st Century cable allows me to be that premeditated

I didn't have cable for 15 years. Somewhere around 1996 I got tired of the cable company's billing games and disconnected for a decade and a half. I didn't miss it.

Then on-demand...

Posted on 08/21/12 at 08:14 am in response to Getting physical with the digital customer

"In particular, retailers need to cater to the younger Millennial generation (roughly ages 18-33), which grew up as “digital natives” and which will outnumber Baby Boomers within a decade or so."

Hardly a new idea. It's what has been said about every generation, including the Boomers. This is why everyone caters to you for about 10-15 years and then you're swept under the carpet and your buying preferences are declared "irrelevant" while the focus is placed on the next wave of youth...

Posted on 08/16/12 at 11:43 am in response to Radio ratings: MPR hits 3-year low, WCCO rises

"Only the elderly, the technologically challenged and the low buck work force listen to broadcast radio any longer."

That doesn't explain the rise in WCCO- AM though. I don't buy that as the real reason. The primary place to listen to the radio is still the car and most drivers are still driving vehicles not equipped with satellite or wireless.

In wonder how fast these numbers would change if we have another 911-type crisis, though. I still think MPR would rule in those...