tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74675790608000222482011-07-08T06:01:45.446-07:00<b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.comBlogger2301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-10856146755049004792010-04-26T15:16:00.000-07:002010-04-26T15:40:30.897-07:00<object width="400" height="170"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10435088&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10435088&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="170"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10435088">Usher - Lil' Freak (Feat. Nicki Minaj) [Prod. by Polow Da Don]</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/duffyrap">Duffy Rap</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p><br /><a href="http://usershare.net/sl754tck0gx1">Download: Lil' Freak (Jimmy 2 Times Edit)</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1085614675504900479?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-90229063286281990482010-04-26T09:06:00.001-07:002010-04-26T14:57:50.081-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S9YJWxwDc6I/AAAAAAAAAok/-9Rj7KsfZqo/s1600/busy+signal.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S9YJWxwDc6I/AAAAAAAAAok/-9Rj7KsfZqo/s400/busy+signal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464565484777337762" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>It has a Major Lazer connection, he's on it or something. This was posted back in January, but who cares? You prolly never heard it.<div><a href="http://www.thewickedesttime.com/2010/01/mixtape-download-busy-signal-hottt-ed.html">Download: Busy Signal - Hottt ED Turf!!!</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-9022906328628199048?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-20020180806366369992010-04-26T09:01:00.000-07:002010-04-26T14:56:38.036-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S9YLwGFBJRI/AAAAAAAAAos/lbRXY0INSxQ/s1600/hood_mixtape4_cover.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S9YLwGFBJRI/AAAAAAAAAos/lbRXY0INSxQ/s400/hood_mixtape4_cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464568118753961234" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />I'm sure everyone's got it, but I'm throwing a link up anyway. <div><a href="http://www.thehoodinternet.com/2009/11/mixtape-volume-four.html">Download: The Hood Internet - The Mixtape Volume Four</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2002018080636636999?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-24510565548643144642010-04-26T08:58:00.002-07:002010-04-26T14:42:56.170-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S9YIsBb7-RI/AAAAAAAAAoc/CIF7jgGTADE/s1600/mux+mool.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S9YIsBb7-RI/AAAAAAAAAoc/CIF7jgGTADE/s400/mux+mool.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464564750253553938" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>An oldie but goodie. Has P.O.S. and Prof on it, for you MPLS geeks.<div><a href="http://ghostly.com/releases/viking-funeral">Download: Mux Mool: Viking Funeral EP</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2451056554864314464?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-77766048693327666552010-04-26T08:58:00.001-07:002010-04-26T15:06:33.145-07:00<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0EWJ9JrxU0g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0EWJ9JrxU0g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />King Otto has done again. I'm glad I started paying closer attention to his links on Facebook, he posts mixtapes all the freakin' time. Here's one he did last week honoring the late great Guru.<div><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/11169713-5a2">Download: King Otto - Guru Tribute</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7776604869332766655?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-38821708350210004012010-04-16T23:44:00.000-07:002010-04-16T23:51:46.014-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIJICVkbyyM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RIJICVkbyyM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span><br /><br />I don't care if they're cartoons. I wanted to see them so bad. The whole trip would have costed so much, so I lost motivation. Sadness!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-3882170835021000401?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-61574806183884393152010-04-16T23:22:00.000-07:002010-04-16T23:39:18.128-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8lXXOmSg9I/AAAAAAAAAoU/4zYM8d-gAVY/s1600/Wiz_Khalifa_Kush_Oj-front-large.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8lXXOmSg9I/AAAAAAAAAoU/4zYM8d-gAVY/s400/Wiz_Khalifa_Kush_Oj-front-large.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460992079730738130" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Download: <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?5dmwmejymtj">Wiz Khalifa - Kush &amp; Orange Juice</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6157480618388439315?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-4552324531300114502010-04-16T23:15:00.000-07:002010-04-16T23:49:01.381-07:00Here's an article I wrote about "Celebrate Women In Music," a panel discussion and concert featuring the Watson Twins.<div><br /></div><div>Read: <a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/04/12/music-watson-twins-sue-mclean-and-others-talk-about-being-women-music-industry">"Watson Twins, Sue McLean, and others talk about being women in the music industry"</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-455232453130011450?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-29474934724710016532010-04-11T09:00:00.000-07:002010-04-11T09:01:21.576-07:00<a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/10319755-6da">Download it</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2947493472471001653?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-41608653674857284002010-04-11T08:37:00.000-07:002010-04-11T08:50:21.016-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8HuGMhj32I/AAAAAAAAAoE/mIDxe4hCJHQ/s1600/american+lowlife+lp.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8HuGMhj32I/AAAAAAAAAoE/mIDxe4hCJHQ/s400/american+lowlife+lp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458906013558366050" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Not a mixtape, but it's getting released as one, so I'll treat it as such.</div><div>Download: <a href="http://www.zshare.net/download/70750766a0244305/">Nerve &amp; DJ Arkitekt - The American Lowlife LP</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4160865367485728400?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-40986026137126535462010-04-11T08:11:00.000-07:002010-04-11T08:49:19.096-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8Hqfe-lLnI/AAAAAAAAAn8/arFe-sbONO4/s1600/matching+wits+front.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8Hqfe-lLnI/AAAAAAAAAn8/arFe-sbONO4/s400/matching+wits+front.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458902049962143346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8HqZT38pqI/AAAAAAAAAn0/mu7yv4yT6Nk/s1600/matching+wits+back.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S8HqZT38pqI/AAAAAAAAAn0/mu7yv4yT6Nk/s400/matching+wits+back.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458901943902316194" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>They've got talent, and one dude kinda raps like Del a bit. BUT...please don't just rhyme over popular songs, and call it a mixtape. I don't know, I guess when the bigger rappers flip beloved tracks it seems alright. Here, it just seems like copyright infringement.</div><div>Download: <a href="http://www.mediafire.com/file/0hz40zjicyj/Matching">Matching Wits Talks To Teenagers Vol. 1</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4098602613712653546?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-5094634218305604882010-04-09T10:05:00.001-07:002010-04-09T10:11:43.135-07:00Here's a (belated) review (if you can call it that) of the Afrika Bambaataa show. I wrote it in a rush last week. I hate reporting on some shows, because they turn out completely different than I intended, and it really sucks. That's how I felt this night. Reminded me of being at Coolio. <div><br /></div><div>Read: <a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/03/30/music-hey-twin-cities-wheres-love-old-school-hip-hop-legend-afrika-bambaataa-thrills">"Hey, Twin Cities, where's the love for old school? Hip-hop legend Afrika Bambaataa thrill a small crowd at Epic"</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-509463421830560488?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-84424782239524284272010-04-08T12:42:00.000-07:002010-04-08T13:02:40.536-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Is there a life beyond posting mixtapes? </span><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8442478223952428427?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-27995437096703725192010-04-08T09:38:00.000-07:002010-04-08T12:55:14.058-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S74HO4PWVzI/AAAAAAAAAm8/C5SRBkTMrJ0/s1600/dilla+mix.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S74HO4PWVzI/AAAAAAAAAm8/C5SRBkTMrJ0/s400/dilla+mix.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457807750615947058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S74HdHlaTsI/AAAAAAAAAnE/tlb2xKh3_D4/s1600/dilla+cover+2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S74HdHlaTsI/AAAAAAAAAnE/tlb2xKh3_D4/s400/dilla+cover+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457807995253182146" /></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Gotta love Dilla, he produced so many beloved hip hop tracks. Here's King Otto's homage, that he spun live back in 2006 at his regular gig at King and I Thai. Wonder why it's resurfacing again...an anniversary? I'll have to do some research.<br /><a href="http://www.divshare.com/download/10660820-607">Download: King Otto - Dilla Mix</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2799543709670372519?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-19367479847074439652010-04-07T12:18:00.001-07:002010-04-08T12:54:11.508-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S71lGisjF-I/AAAAAAAAAm0/SgGfOkt_Kf4/s1600/kamchruochcover.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S71lGisjF-I/AAAAAAAAAm0/SgGfOkt_Kf4/s400/kamchruochcover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457629486510184418" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://burlesquedesign.com/kamchruoch/"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://burlesquedesign.com/kamchruoch/" style="text-decoration: none;">Download: Mike 2600 &amp; Prince Klassen - "Kamchruoch"</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1936747984707443965?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-52021647153257586682010-04-07T10:24:00.000-07:002010-04-16T23:50:24.586-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7zANytBeLI/AAAAAAAAAms/-27NTDe7BvA/s1600/20minMIX5.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7zANytBeLI/AAAAAAAAAms/-27NTDe7BvA/s400/20minMIX5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457448191647643826" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Paper Tiger pays homage to one of rap's most badass, in lieu of Ice Cube headlining Paid Dues Festival, where Doomtree performed to a sold-out crowd in San Bernardino, CA April 3.<br /><a href="http://www.doomtree.net/papertiger/2010/03/26/20-min-mix-5/">Download: Paper Tiger - 20 MIN MIX #5</a><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-5202164715325758668?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-49785812125352823982010-04-07T10:16:00.000-07:002010-04-08T12:54:51.229-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7y-rbU0MGI/AAAAAAAAAmk/ubJQSGlYTw8/s1600/illinoize.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7y-rbU0MGI/AAAAAAAAAmk/ubJQSGlYTw8/s400/illinoize.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457446501744914530" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.tormusic.net/downloads/illinoize/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Download: Tor &amp; Surfjan Stevens - Illinoize</span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4978581212535282398?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-72741392032728435012010-04-07T10:10:00.000-07:002010-04-07T10:27:44.227-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7y9iL_WnVI/AAAAAAAAAmc/t5YxtWF-qkA/s1600/mike2600_podcast.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7y9iL_WnVI/AAAAAAAAAmc/t5YxtWF-qkA/s400/mike2600_podcast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457445243497913682" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.xlr8r.com/podcast/2010/03/mike-2600s-minneapolis-mix">Podcast 128: Mike 2600's Minneapolis Mix</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7274139203272843501?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-8169982514847135462010-04-07T10:00:00.000-07:002010-04-08T12:56:11.592-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7y7PlUqsfI/AAAAAAAAAmU/Qkz60rwUENo/s1600/Nicki%2BMinaj+Flat+w-Cryphy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S7y7PlUqsfI/AAAAAAAAAmU/Qkz60rwUENo/s400/Nicki%2BMinaj+Flat+w-Cryphy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457442724857426418" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br />Love it! Get it:</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://usershare.net/ve9yw7vukfws">Download: Last Word-I Want More Cheese: A Nicki Minaj Mix</a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-816998251484713546?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-908947400431986512010-03-10T11:27:00.000-08:002010-04-08T12:57:19.424-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5fzYRNjHvI/AAAAAAAAAmE/DilxIWRd08k/s1600-h/bigcatsthetribe-500x500.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5fzYRNjHvI/AAAAAAAAAmE/DilxIWRd08k/s400/bigcatsthetribe-500x500.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447089872590544626" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.bigcatsbeats.com/music/thetribe-bigcats-letsbeprofessional.zip"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.bigcatsbeats.com/music/thetribe-bigcats-letsbeprofessional.zip" style="text-decoration: none;">Download: The Tribe and Big Cats - "Let's Be Professional"</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-90894740043198651?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-86784105931248054022010-03-10T11:09:00.000-08:002010-04-08T12:57:44.518-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5f38OcSaZI/AAAAAAAAAmM/eIB9PjEBAmc/s1600-h/salon+dpugh.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5f38OcSaZI/AAAAAAAAAmM/eIB9PjEBAmc/s400/salon+dpugh.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447094888368859538" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>An art show featuring works by Racheal DeRusha and Jocelyn Rousseau.<div><br /></div><div>Saturday, March 13, 2010</div><div>8-12</div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/salondpugh">Salon dpugh</a></div><div>613 West 24th St.</div><div>Minneapolis, MN</div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8678410593124805402?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-4280208169948240132010-03-10T11:08:00.001-08:002010-03-10T11:23:35.581-08:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZiQoVv0FSKQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZiQoVv0FSKQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></span></div><br /><br />The legend behind "Liquid Swords" performs this Thursday at T Rock. Muja Messiah and St. Paul Slim open.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-428020816994824013?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-4667304243830024412010-03-09T21:45:00.000-08:002010-03-10T11:47:30.631-08:00<div><br /></div>"It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision." ~Helen Keller<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-466730424383002441?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-11796076287002588392010-03-09T21:43:00.001-08:002010-03-10T08:45:49.123-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c7dxLUqhI/AAAAAAAAAlE/zo6ij8vRUR8/s1600-h/hit_like_a_header.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 164px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c7dxLUqhI/AAAAAAAAAlE/zo6ij8vRUR8/s400/hit_like_a_header.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446887656930978322" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />A Rollergirls poster art show.</div><div><br /></div><div>Friday, March 12, 2010<div>7-11</div><div><a href="http://pinkhobo.com/">Pink Hobo Gallery</a><div>507 East Hennepin Ave</div><div>Minneapolis MN</div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1179607628700258839?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-6454941510263038402010-03-08T21:42:00.000-08:002010-03-09T22:28:19.661-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c1M-OhcOI/AAAAAAAAAkk/rlYzbnaEKxE/s1600-h/reality-bites.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c1M-OhcOI/AAAAAAAAAkk/rlYzbnaEKxE/s400/reality-bites.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446880771306516706" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://usershare.net/znr2s2656rqm"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://usershare.net/znr2s2656rqm" style="text-decoration: none;">Download: DJ Moon Dawg &amp; Kidz In The Hall - Reality Bites (Mixtape)</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-645494151026303840?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-63903353812064515112010-03-08T12:11:00.000-08:002010-03-08T12:14:47.145-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5VaiiEuCuI/AAAAAAAAAkc/xJ3Wkz8H-p8/s1600-h/tomorow+year.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5VaiiEuCuI/AAAAAAAAAkc/xJ3Wkz8H-p8/s400/tomorow+year.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446358873683135202" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I love "Tomorrow, In a Year." Yeah music heals, but it feels like my brain's the subject of a scientific experiment. Results=positive.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6390335381206451511?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-11480898087801505202010-03-07T21:39:00.000-08:002010-03-09T22:20:32.942-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c6DCgipsI/AAAAAAAAAk8/eo2v9dpSk5M/s1600-h/get+cryphy.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c6DCgipsI/AAAAAAAAAk8/eo2v9dpSk5M/s400/get+cryphy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446886098215282370" /></a><br /><a onblur=""><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/com=" 2010="" 03="">Download: Might Like You Better vs. Let The Music Play (Jimmy2Times blend) by Jimmy2Times</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1148089808780150520?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-9873129989055328652010-03-07T12:02:00.000-08:002010-03-08T12:17:26.061-08:00<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/563eLRk3lts&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/563eLRk3lts&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GLHg2ls7buY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GLHg2ls7buY&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-987312998905532865?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-13762013281765793932010-03-05T11:54:00.000-08:002010-03-08T12:17:10.732-08:00<div><br /></div>MPLS artists, check it--Hub's looking for someone to paint a mural for their Minnehaha location:<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">"The Hub Bike Co-op is seeking proposals from local artists to paint a mural<br />on the east-and south-facing walls of our store at 3020 Minnehaha Ave.<br />South. To be considered a mural by city licensing entities, it cannot<br />have content directly associated with the business on which it is<br />painted, in our case bicycles. We are rais</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">ing<br />funds to pay for materials and an artist's stipend. Here's the catch: We<br />don't own our building, and the landlord doesn't want anything<br />permanent to be painted on it. But everything else is okay. Painting on<br />Tyvek, sheetmetal screwed into the concrete, whatever you can come up<br />with. Let us know what your experience is, how long it might take you,<br />when you could start and an approximate cost, and send some samples of<br />your work, if you have them. Thanks, The Hub"</span></span></span></h3><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></b></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1376201328176579393?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-42526780814696102010-03-04T21:37:00.000-08:002010-03-09T22:07:38.089-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c2zFomFzI/AAAAAAAAAks/DjsgH0TjxMo/s1600-h/get+fresher.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5c2zFomFzI/AAAAAAAAAks/DjsgH0TjxMo/s400/get+fresher.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446882525641578290" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://usershare.net/abovegroundmagazine/xhkd45ie28c9"></a><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://usershare.net/abovegroundmagazine/xhkd45ie28c9" style="text-decoration: none;">Download: Best Kept Fresh(er) Than Vol. 5</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4252678081469610?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-80929765382162418102010-03-03T11:52:00.000-08:002010-03-09T21:54:47.995-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5VVq-U1QgI/AAAAAAAAAkU/J96VHrro5Wo/s1600-h/plastic+beach.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5VVq-U1QgI/AAAAAAAAAkU/J96VHrro5Wo/s400/plastic+beach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446353521147724290" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Three songs into "Plastic Beach," and already the album has proven its brilliance.</div><div><br /></div><div>I remember buying the first Gorillaz album way back in the day, the day it came out, insisting to my friends this band was gonna be the hugest thing ever. I'm so glad I was right.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8092976538216241810?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-53120784224963412722010-02-28T11:50:00.000-08:002010-03-10T09:00:42.708-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5fQDeDxCZI/AAAAAAAAAlU/AlBC-fqPsTc/s1600-h/picasso_old_guitar_player.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S5fQDeDxCZI/AAAAAAAAAlU/AlBC-fqPsTc/s400/picasso_old_guitar_player.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447051032354949522" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>"Audience members like their blues singers to be miserable." ~Janis Joplin<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-5312078422496341272?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-69017587947819134212010-02-26T10:59:00.000-08:002010-02-26T17:29:15.972-08:00<div><br /></div>And now for something completely different:<div><a href="http://www.prefixmag.com/news/aerosmith-to-tour-with-steven-tyler-this-summer/37980/">http://www.prefixmag.com/news/aerosmith-to-tour-with-steven-tyler-this-summer/37980/</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6901758794781913421?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-74862623215186479102010-02-25T10:05:00.000-08:002010-02-26T10:09:38.320-08:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="265"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9245616&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9245616&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="265"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>As soon as I saw one, I always figured the fate of mankind would tie to the segway, er...Gyroscopics.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7486262321518647910?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-12716847209322772902010-02-24T10:02:00.000-08:002010-02-26T12:30:27.146-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/uL0pvHRsBko&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/uL0pvHRsBko&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><br />Hey you! I wanna punch you in the face.<br /><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/duttons">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/duttons</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1271684720932277290?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-87638616053057057932010-02-23T09:59:00.000-08:002010-02-26T10:08:58.460-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yphVo4vqfjg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yphVo4vqfjg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"></span>I woke up thirsty. It's hard to go back, you know. </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8763861605305705793?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-11535274932050978182010-02-23T09:53:00.000-08:002010-02-26T11:43:21.413-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4QXEsNy62I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KfJyb8n7d88/s1600-h/TheClevelandShowArtworkfront.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4QXEsNy62I/AAAAAAAAAkE/KfJyb8n7d88/s400/TheClevelandShowArtworkfront.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441499619126340450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4QXK_gonZI/AAAAAAAAAkM/rw6DP_Z4hXE/s1600-h/clevelandshow02+copy+1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4QXK_gonZI/AAAAAAAAAkM/rw6DP_Z4hXE/s400/clevelandshow02+copy+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441499727384845714" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>On with the new episodes already. How cool is it that the Cleveland Show's got a mixtape. Cop it:<div><a href="http://slabup.blogspot.com/">http://slabup.blogspot.com/</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1153527493205097818?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-54687253799862897042010-02-23T09:46:00.000-08:002010-02-23T09:49:09.205-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rzhx8zg6Frs&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rzhx8zg6Frs&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /><br /><div><br />Retin-A, the pimple busta.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-5468725379986289704?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-11397037239464189822010-02-22T17:32:00.000-08:002010-02-22T17:49:33.215-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4MxMlqL-NI/AAAAAAAAAjk/53VqPa4hKOo/s1600-h/20minMIX4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4MxMlqL-NI/AAAAAAAAAjk/53VqPa4hKOo/s400/20minMIX4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441246867130939602" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Can't believe a thing about the new jack swing:<div><a href="http://www.doomtree.net/papertiger/2010/02/22/20-min-mix-4/">http://www.doomtree.net/papertiger/2010/02/22/20-min-mix-4/</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1139703723946418982?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-57638755951954061472010-02-22T10:43:00.001-08:002010-02-22T17:48:16.343-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4MzwmHaBHI/AAAAAAAAAjs/lcT3DxYlRYI/s1600-h/steve-urkel.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4MzwmHaBHI/AAAAAAAAAjs/lcT3DxYlRYI/s400/steve-urkel.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441249684752041074" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Urkel would go nuts.<div><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/real-wisconsin-cheese">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/real-wisconsin-cheese</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-5763875595195406147?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-58593253281607614912010-02-21T23:32:00.000-08:002010-02-22T17:49:21.631-08:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sbZ3lsC3u6Y&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sbZ3lsC3u6Y&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Here's a preview of the Minneapolis Jewish Humor Festival that I wrote for the Daily Planet:<br /><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/02/20/theater-smart-clever-talented-and-some-extent-desperate-sabes-jcc-hosts-first-ever-j">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/02/20/theater-smart-clever-talented-and-some-extent-desperate-sabes-jcc-hosts-first-ever-j</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-5859325328160761491?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-7625034052823535112010-02-20T23:31:00.001-08:002010-02-22T18:00:53.626-08:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Issj7ifwqbA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Issj7ifwqbA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Are you the one?<div><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/david-seeks-goddess">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/david-seeks-goddess</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-762503405282353511?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-5789516528266758722010-02-20T23:19:00.000-08:002010-02-22T17:50:03.973-08:00<div><br /></div>Cop it:<div><a href="http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/02/14/johnny-polygon-rebel-without-applause-mixtape/">http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/02/14/johnny-polygon-rebel-without-applause-mixtape/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Here's a video for Amanda Diva's "Neon," featuring Johnny Polygon:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0SjrLPhB6iE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0SjrLPhB6iE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-578951652826675872?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-40686287593367098502010-02-18T23:32:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:44:05.194-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4F4Vx0UpFI/AAAAAAAAAjc/y5zUJL7YWJs/s1600-h/dre+day.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S4F4Vx0UpFI/AAAAAAAAAjc/y5zUJL7YWJs/s400/dre+day.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440762140385649746" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Jimmy Two Times has done it again:<div><a href="http://burlesquedesign.com/2010/02/17/the-official-dre-day-mix-is-here/">http://burlesquedesign.com/2010/02/17/the-official-dre-day-mix-is-here/</a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4068628759336709850?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-84612360594542031572010-02-17T23:32:00.000-08:002010-02-21T10:34:25.382-08:00Break up songs are boss, and <i>Bitch</i> knows it:<div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=311515353020&amp;id=20954259668&amp;ref=mf">http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=311515353020&amp;id=20954259668&amp;ref=mf</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8461236059454203157?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-82090025746242956772010-02-16T23:31:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:13:08.645-08:00He wrote this for <i>Something Awful</i>:<div><a href="http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/mac-lethal-potions.php">http://www.somethingawful.com/d/news/mac-lethal-potions.php</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8209002574624295677?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-18774430824267720162010-02-14T23:30:00.000-08:002010-02-21T10:28:29.752-08:00Might as well face it. Happy Valentine's Day! And for the bitter ones....Happy Single Awareness Day! It's really just a greeting card holiday, so put up or shut up.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xEqsZExmDzI&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xEqsZExmDzI&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1877443082426772016?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-90728022637410232622010-02-12T23:30:00.000-08:002010-02-21T10:40:31.915-08:00Here's a review of Macbeth for the Daily Planet:<div><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/02/12/theater-guthrie-joe-dowlings-macbeth-gloriously-gory">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/02/12/theater-guthrie-joe-dowlings-macbeth-gloriously-gory</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-9072802263741023262?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-79339048798062374512010-02-11T23:30:00.000-08:002010-02-21T10:24:43.339-08:00Here's a preview I wrote for my friend Ghobad's art show:<div><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/02/11/visual-arts-painter-ghobad-hendessi-raising-awareness-iranian-repression">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/02/11/visual-arts-painter-ghobad-hendessi-raising-awareness-iranian-repression</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7933904879806237451?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-16171561913210031432010-02-08T12:43:00.000-08:002010-02-08T13:04:11.966-08:00Gotta case of 'em.<br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9j_aFZzuqsM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9j_aFZzuqsM&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></p> <!--EndFragment--><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1617156191321003143?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-43420098080401651162010-02-07T23:32:00.000-08:002010-02-08T01:31:22.164-08:00Going to see this tonight, hope it's good. Maybe if I can get over the fact that Taylor Swift's in it, and she's all over Team Jake (or, as I like to call him, Jailbait):<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JLB8AuuIrL0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JLB8AuuIrL0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4342009808040165116?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-42268061080654428472010-02-07T23:29:00.000-08:002010-02-21T10:23:07.510-08:00I have been in love with this band since Howl Howl Gaff Gaff (2005). I don't get why they aren't bigger than the Super Bowl by now. Adam Olenius is sort of unreal, compared to the super-cool looking, tight-jean wearing, detached rock boys infecting the scene. I love him:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CQ2Jz1IIado&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CQ2Jz1IIado&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4226806108065442847?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-13360310640730466992010-02-07T11:25:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:15:12.800-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When the TV stops working right before the big game, a group of teens wonder, "What would Jesus do?"</span></span></span></h3></span><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/spiritual-gifts-and-super-bowl"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/spiritual-gifts-and-super-bowl</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1336031064073046699?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-71052155498231721572010-02-03T20:44:00.000-08:002010-02-03T20:46:23.987-08:00You need to go away <div>I wanna go and play</div><div>But there you are</div><div>So cold</div><div>Bitter</div><div>Endless</div><div>Vacant</div><div>Chilly</div><div>Messy</div><div>Dirty</div><div>Icy</div><div>Slippery</div><div>When agitated</div><div>Frigid</div><div>Impossible</div><div>To get used to</div><div>I am 100% Minnesotan</div><div>But this is ridiculous</div><div>I am so over you</div><div>Snow</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7105215549823172157?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-47926434329805835862010-02-02T00:34:00.000-08:002010-02-03T20:49:41.392-08:00I'm so broke, it ain't a joke.<div>When I get a piece, it ain't too long,</div><div>'Fore I am broke again.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4792643432980583586?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-85891883499783883202010-02-01T14:53:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:15:30.943-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm loving Found Footage Fest more by the day:</span></span><div><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/video-about-herpes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/video-about-herpes</span></span></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8589188349978388320?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-44060442363932679082010-02-01T14:37:00.002-08:002010-02-21T11:12:21.387-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So, here's the story of how Black Eyed Peas allegedly ripped off Phoenix Phenom to make "Boom Boom Pow":</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.prefixmag.com/news/black-eyed-peas-accused-of-stealing-boom-boom-pow/36974/">http://www.prefixmag.com/news/black-eyed-peas-accused-of-stealing-boom-boom-pow/36974/</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0O0q_xBu2IQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0O0q_xBu2IQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Which appears likely, since Fergie ripped off two JJ Fad songs to make "Fergilicious":</span></span></div><div><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JJ_Fad"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JJ_Fad</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I stumbled upon this because Phoenix Phenom's song reminded me of JJ Fad's "Supersonic," which I used to rock out to before I was a double digit:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E_tIlVT1iDg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E_tIlVT1iDg&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4406044236393267908?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-76299520099754838892010-02-01T14:34:00.001-08:002010-02-01T14:52:59.369-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2dXYgotvkI/AAAAAAAAAiU/vqxVicmdN-w/s1600-h/IMG_7287.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2dXYgotvkI/AAAAAAAAAiU/vqxVicmdN-w/s400/IMG_7287.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433407554034974274" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">What a poser.</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7629952009975483889?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-20948280238780230512010-02-01T14:31:00.001-08:002010-02-01T14:34:16.584-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2dWzjgDPUI/AAAAAAAAAiM/Puxm278Y6Pk/s1600-h/Photo0124-2.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2dWzjgDPUI/AAAAAAAAAiM/Puxm278Y6Pk/s400/Photo0124-2.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433406919148780866" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have the coolest peeps.</span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2094828023878023051?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-85392742487826808062010-02-01T14:29:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:15:52.665-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This brings me to my happy place. A rappin' pet rock:</span></span></span></h3><div><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/pet-rock"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/pet-rock</span></span></a></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8539274248782680806?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-43350678199948378562010-01-30T22:18:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:16:56.239-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2Uki_2EDAI/AAAAAAAAAiE/F9aBUX4-HJk/s1600-h/IMG_7254.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2Uki_2EDAI/AAAAAAAAAiE/F9aBUX4-HJk/s400/IMG_7254.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432788709164715010" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjWzbU-OI/AAAAAAAAAh8/YtTkCQUynbI/s1600-h/IMG_7253.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjWzbU-OI/AAAAAAAAAh8/YtTkCQUynbI/s400/IMG_7253.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432787400161294562" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjWV5NnPI/AAAAAAAAAh0/7wMs3xAbTOs/s1600-h/IMG_7242.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjWV5NnPI/AAAAAAAAAh0/7wMs3xAbTOs/s400/IMG_7242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432787392233577714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjWFfGlQI/AAAAAAAAAhs/V5zl0PANs3E/s1600-h/IMG_7222.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjWFfGlQI/AAAAAAAAAhs/V5zl0PANs3E/s400/IMG_7222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432787387829097730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjVhPZEUI/AAAAAAAAAhk/TewkZUT3i_g/s1600-h/IMG_7202.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjVhPZEUI/AAAAAAAAAhk/TewkZUT3i_g/s400/IMG_7202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432787378099523906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjVfYGifI/AAAAAAAAAhc/tu9HKMmkk0o/s1600-h/IMG_7182.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UjVfYGifI/AAAAAAAAAhc/tu9HKMmkk0o/s400/IMG_7182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432787377599187442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UhkwB00oI/AAAAAAAAAhU/CaTGGjLCdBA/s1600-h/IMG_7157.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UhkwB00oI/AAAAAAAAAhU/CaTGGjLCdBA/s400/IMG_7157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432785440743936642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UhkXp0Q-I/AAAAAAAAAhM/NlK7pvvcj5k/s1600-h/IMG_7156.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2UhkXp0Q-I/AAAAAAAAAhM/NlK7pvvcj5k/s400/IMG_7156.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432785434200785890" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4335067819994837856?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-53273959697262533682010-01-28T01:48:00.000-08:002010-01-28T01:49:10.164-08:00shut up.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-5327395969726253368?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-79463789412331258642010-01-27T09:18:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:44:55.649-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2B1mWGvk6I/AAAAAAAAAhE/j_hQFbyTlUk/s1600-h/Photo0104.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S2B1mWGvk6I/AAAAAAAAAhE/j_hQFbyTlUk/s400/Photo0104.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431470452238160802" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><br /></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><br /></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><br /></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><br /></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; 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margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><br /></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" size="13px" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><br /></h3><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" size="13px" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">From Vita.mn's Rock the Garden photo booth. It was too hot that day. Tears.</span></span></span></h3><div><br /></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7946378941233125864?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-62997093728123877642010-01-27T09:17:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:18:18.907-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">“Bicycling has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world." </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'courier new', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; ">- Susan B. Anthony</span></h3></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6299709372812387764?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-28122800545300099892010-01-27T09:16:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:17:20.523-08:00Oh, my god. Becky, look at her face. It is so BIG.<div><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/face-aerobics">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/videos/face-aerobics</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2812280054530009989?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-14267077070808380552010-01-27T09:15:00.001-08:002010-01-27T09:15:55.865-08:00The fight:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AzeyKrDjb6A&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AzeyKrDjb6A&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1426707707080838055?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-15194596941422988892010-01-27T09:14:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:15:25.377-08:00The aftermath:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NctoV08jl_g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NctoV08jl_g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1519459694142298889?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-14055278123979706992010-01-27T09:13:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:14:15.405-08:00His best work in a while:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mOB6XH-e-RA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mOB6XH-e-RA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1405527812397970699?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-65110442491246700232010-01-27T09:10:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:12:35.866-08:00(Fist shaking at the heavens, then I collapse to the icy ground) CONAN!<div><br /></div><div><object width="512" height="296"><param name="movie" value="http://www.hulu.com/embed/VQOhE4zuJmwqt7tQL4iMFQ"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.hulu.com/embed/VQOhE4zuJmwqt7tQL4iMFQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="512" height="296"></embed></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6511044249124670023?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-90649568618695037652010-01-27T09:07:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:17:50.821-08:00Here's a preview of "Winter Jubilee," a fundraiser for MPLS.tv:<div><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/01/22/way-better-anyones-seen-mplstv-hosts-benefit-fundraiser-looks-second-season">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/01/22/way-better-anyones-seen-mplstv-hosts-benefit-fundraiser-looks-second-season</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8108012&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8108012&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=0&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8108012">Episode 5: Uptown</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/mplstv">MPLS.TV</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-9064956861869503765?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-60988489120263429772010-01-27T09:05:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:06:36.677-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#808080;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">I </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">wanted to see a weird video on You Tube with my name in it. Here goes:</span></span></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K4xwK_Z0_60&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K4xwK_Z0_60&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6098848912026342977?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-31836132748256116912010-01-27T09:04:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:05:13.861-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Holy cabin fever, Batman!</span></span></span></h3></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-3183613274825611691?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-26393300454290030852010-01-27T09:03:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:04:26.088-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wednesday is the new Monday.</span></span></span></h3></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2639330045429003085?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-42050321198454535492010-01-27T09:01:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:03:30.638-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; "><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">New words for the day: badassery, trantastic, and shudderrific.</span></span></span></h3></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4205032119845453549?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-15198964400425264422010-01-18T14:48:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:18:58.944-08:00Found Footage posted today a VHS called <i>Our Friend, Martin: A Magical Movie Adventure</i>, a movie about MLK that had been found at a Wisconsin used bookstore for twenty-five cents. Check it out:<div><a href="http://www.foundfootagefest.com/news/mlk-vhs">http://www.foundfootagefest.com/news/mlk-vhs</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1519896440042526442?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-43886803211603874182010-01-17T10:17:00.000-08:002010-01-17T10:25:19.131-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;msg&quot;}" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font-weight: normal; overflow-x: hidden; overflow-y: hidden; font-size:13px;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Final day of celebrating Sesame Street Live at Target Center with videos. Here's everyone's favorite frog singing "It's not easy being green." It will pull your heartstrings:</span></span></span></h3><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hpiIWMWWVco&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hpiIWMWWVco&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4388680321160387418?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-91221493916912624702010-01-15T13:21:00.000-08:002010-01-15T13:23:39.193-08:00Another night of Sesame Street deserves another video tribute. Here is NPR's Elizabeth Blair interviewing Cookie Monster:<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-eZ22B-2F5M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-eZ22B-2F5M&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-9122149391691262470?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-72582689584413047322010-01-15T13:15:00.000-08:002010-01-15T13:21:09.694-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S1Db-JxFy-I/AAAAAAAAAg8/Rphnlm6BGz0/s1600-h/Photo0116.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 270px; height: 360px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S1Db-JxFy-I/AAAAAAAAAg8/Rphnlm6BGz0/s400/Photo0116.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427079411801639906" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />It's both cute and annoying.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7258268958441304732?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-3771651208313575642010-01-14T10:23:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:18:32.790-08:00Here's a preview for a meeting being held by Frogtown Gardens to build a farm in a vacant lot in their neighborhood. Check it out:<div><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/01/13/frogtown-residents-meet-discuss-urban-farm-proposal-january-14">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/01/13/frogtown-residents-meet-discuss-urban-farm-proposal-january-14</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x7Xf3fLju88&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x7Xf3fLju88&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-377165120831357564?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-44576780616934083022010-01-14T09:32:00.001-08:002010-01-14T13:14:26.048-08:00Here's a video from 1969 of Oscar singing "I Love Trash," back when he was orange!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/L9fwjox49Wk&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/L9fwjox49Wk&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4457678061693408302?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-35698816612467968152010-01-14T09:22:00.000-08:002010-01-14T13:14:02.590-08:00To celebrate Sesame Street Live coming to my work, Target Center, I am posting Sesame Street this week. Oscar the Grouch was always my favorite, so let's start with BIlly Joel and Marlee Matlin serenading the trash-loving muppet.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hHC3M7KL2ns&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hHC3M7KL2ns&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-3569881661246796815?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-86339156571270176532010-01-10T15:05:00.000-08:002010-01-11T09:48:57.679-08:00Here are some cool organizations worth checking out. I have them here to help me out with story ideas, but this would be a great resource for those seeking internships, volunteer opportunities, or organizations in which to become a member or donor. Here they are:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.frogtowngardens.org/Welcome.html">Frogtown Community Gardens</a></div><div><a href="http://www.mplsbikelove.com/">MPLS Bike Love</a></div><div><a href="http://greasepitbikes.com/">Grease Pit</a></div><div><a href="http://givemn.razoo.com/">Give MN</a></div><div><a href="http://nacarts.org/">Northside Arts Collective</a></div><div><a href="http://www.sisterscamelot.org/">Sisters Camelot</a></div><div><a href="http://www.seward.coop/">Seward Coop</a></div><div><a href="http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/">Minneapolis Photo Center</a></div><div><a href="http://www.loft.org/">Loft Literary Center</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/cmminneapolis"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b>Critical Mass</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b> is a monthly bike ride that honors a cyclist's right to the road. Here's a video of stupid cops messing with cyclists, which has been known to happen during rides.</b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/g_PpgVUraQQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/g_PpgVUraQQ&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://hopecentermn.org/">HOPE Center</a></div><div><a href="http://www.peacehousecommunity.org/">Peace House</a></div><div><a href="http://thehubbikecoop.org/index.cfm">Hub Bike Coop</a></div><div><a href="http://www.artspace.org/">Art Space</a></div><div><a href="http://www.tchabitat.org/Page.aspx?pid=208">Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity</a></div><div><a href="http://www.citypeace.org/">Peace Foundation</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.livewithsubstance.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Substance</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b> is an organization merging activism with the arts to promote social change. </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b>Rage Against The Machine performed at a Substance event during the RNC.</b></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CYwzW2QFnwo&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CYwzW2QFnwo&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8633915657127017653?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-43669173744625558092010-01-08T15:41:00.001-08:002010-03-10T08:50:08.496-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S0qbwYGz3qI/AAAAAAAAAg0/WcW_Y5Xm9bk/s1600-h/ibikempls.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S0qbwYGz3qI/AAAAAAAAAg0/WcW_Y5Xm9bk/s400/ibikempls.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425319956528225954" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.mplsbikelove.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">MPLS Bike Love</span></a><div><a href="http://thehubbikecoop.org/index.cfm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Hub Bike Coop</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.oneononebike.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">One on One</span></a></div><div><a href="http://altbikeboard.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Alt</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.sunrise-cyclery.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Sunrise Cyclery</span></a></div><div><a href="http://greasepitbikes.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Grease Pit</span></a></div><div><a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/bik/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Craigslist</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/cmminneapolis"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Critical Mass</span></a></div><div><a href="http://minneapolis.tribe.net/recommendation/HARD-TIMES-CAFE/minneapolis-mn/c2efd64c-ef0c-490e-bf0a-3f45fcb2a692"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Hard Times Cafe</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.midtowngreenway.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">The Greenway</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Bicycle Film Festival</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.myspace.com/trashmessengerbags"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Trash Bags</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.carsrcoffins.com/welcome.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Cars r Coffins</span></a></div><div><a href="http://www.kryptonitelock.com/Pages/default.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">U Locks</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Check out the article on mass transit and cycling I did for the Onion a few years back:</span></div><div><a href="http://batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com/2009/01/bike-and-bus-story.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">http://batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com/2009/01/bike-and-bus-story.html</span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Here's a Doomtree video, "Drumsticks," which has the collective bringing the bicycle anarchy:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/toELT1uWDKU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/toELT1uWDKU&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4366917374462555809?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-8174117555521243242010-01-08T14:10:00.001-08:002010-01-10T19:04:53.291-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S0etuoQgqqI/AAAAAAAAAgk/Pw8jNCv9lIY/s1600-h/Photo0095.jpeg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S0etuoQgqqI/AAAAAAAAAgk/Pw8jNCv9lIY/s400/Photo0095.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424495292783307426" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I was a face of swine flu.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-817411755552124324?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-65464583346441893332010-01-08T14:04:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:32:52.744-08:00It popped in my head, and called me to You Tube. Beatles and 80s, all at once. Yay.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u88POFV2Pms&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u88POFV2Pms&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6546458334644189333?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-75742984284859972462010-01-08T02:08:00.000-08:002010-01-10T23:29:21.100-08:00Yup, this post is belated. I think it's silly to feel confined by the end of the old year to make anew, so this is when I'll be posting my goals for the year. And I'll be working on the post over the course of days, which is not in true form, blogosphere-wise, I think. You'll have to forgive me.<div><br /></div><div>This January marks a year of "Batdance + Neon Shoelaces," a blog I set up as a portfolio. I have experimented with a few things on my blog, and will continue to do so into the new year. It's weird having a blog without limits. This definitely isn't my first blog, but this is the first one that I am not limiting to a certain topic. I have toyed with the idea of limiting the blog to only writing and photography, but what I do in my life tends to intertwine with my career ambitions a lot, and as my life evolves, I want my blog to reflect such changes. I want to document these changes, so I can better reflect on them come next January. </div><div><br /></div><div>Blogs are weird. I certainly am confused what I will do with this blog, because it bores me to only put up writing and photography I do on assignment. I want to document life, no matter what. I want this to be a slice of my life. We're all digital now, and so our memories must be, too. Long gone are the days where we stored our pasts in shoe boxes. (I still do!)</div><div><br /></div><div>So, first things first. I really want to get my freelance writing and photography career going this year. I think it will be fairly easy, because I am very open to the kind of work I will do. But I need to start working, and getting back into a daily grind. College kicked my ass, I'm not gonna lie. It made me never wanna work too hard at anything, forever. But, I'm bored with cutting loose, and I'm ready to grab onto the future I've had my eyes set on my whole life. </div><div><br /></div><div>That said, here are some resolutions:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. Kick start freelance writing and photography career.</div><div>2. Learn how to rock at query letters.</div><div>3. Have this blog become a reflection of my life, as a whole...without getting too 'out there.'</div><div>4. Pay off bills.</div><div>5. Buy more photography gear, and learn as much as possible about the field.</div><div>6. Get more involved in local art, music, writing, photography and bike communities.</div><div>7. Kick start my own business, which is currently under wraps.</div><div>8. Join a gym.</div><div>9. Learn to sew, screen-print, and other DIY awesomeness.</div><div>10. Become an expert on all things MPLS.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7574298428485997246?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-91987802121722895362010-01-07T13:19:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:20:52.371-08:00Here's a preview for the Daily Planet of Chuck U's art opening:<br /><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/01/07/visual-arts-monkeys-and-robots-and-other-things-i-think-are-awesome-chuck-u-opens-hi">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2010/01/07/visual-arts-monkeys-and-robots-and-other-things-i-think-are-awesome-chuck-u-opens-hi</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S0YvA7i36kI/AAAAAAAAAgc/K26KrxdYH2I/s1600-h/chuck+u+flier.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 181px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/S0YvA7i36kI/AAAAAAAAAgc/K26KrxdYH2I/s400/chuck+u+flier.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424074494244809282" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.chucku.com">www.chucku.com</a></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-9198780212172289536?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-64088870192625919142010-01-07T13:17:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:33:51.281-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Diggin' the Flaming Lips take on the "Dark Side." This is a great interview with Coyne:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/01/flaming-lips-frontman-wayne-coyne-talks-dark-side.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2010/01/flaming-lips-frontman-wayne-coyne-talks-dark-side.html</span></a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-6408887019262591914?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-38721089251711309422009-12-28T13:35:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:21:19.485-08:00Here's the review of a play called "Tales of Rashomon" for the Daily Planet:<div><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/12/27/theater-green-ts-tales-rashomon-parlays-simple-story-big-questions">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/12/27/theater-green-ts-tales-rashomon-parlays-simple-story-big-questions</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Trailer of Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film, "Rashomon":</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xCZ9TguVOIA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xCZ9TguVOIA&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-3872108925171130942?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-2081074366013567122009-12-15T23:46:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:21:50.978-08:00Here is an article about Vine Art Center's Holiday Art Sale for the Daily Planet:<div><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/12/16/vine-arts-center-new-seward-institution-prepares-its-annual-holiday-sale">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/12/16/vine-arts-center-new-seward-institution-prepares-its-annual-holiday-sale</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-208107436601356712?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-13815276384936464252009-12-09T11:07:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:34:44.835-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sx_3WLlB8UI/AAAAAAAAAgU/Z-l0Q7CgPJA/s1600-h/cyndi+barbie.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sx_3WLlB8UI/AAAAAAAAAgU/Z-l0Q7CgPJA/s400/cyndi+barbie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413317237559914818" /></a><br />What a super cool collection Barbie has put out for 80s fans. The 'Ladies of the 80s' collection features dolls of Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, and Cyndi Lauper. Yay! Didn't think I'd want Barbie for Christmas in my adult life. Check it:<div><a href="http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/search.aspx">http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/search.aspx</a></div><div><br /></div><div>While you're at it, check out Barbie's nod to pop culture, with dolls of characters from Twilight, Star Trek, Bond, The Flintstones, Heidi Klum, and even Barbara Streisand: </div><div><a href="http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/shelf.aspx?shelfID=150007&amp;offset=0">http://www.barbiecollector.com/shop/shelf.aspx?shelfID=150007&amp;offset=0</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-1381527638493646425?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-42525489766507427092009-12-09T10:23:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:31:11.698-08:00<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm putting this up because I figured it'd be nice to have when searching for story ideas. Since art's usually free, it doubles as a great guide for something good to do. (during the day, at least)<a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/"></a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.alteredesthetics.com/">Altered Esthetics</a></span></div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.artofthis.net/">Art of This</a></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.bellmuseum.org/">Bell</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.bellmuseum.org/"> Museum of Natural History</a></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.bloomingtonartcenter.com/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Bloomington Art Center</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.circagallery.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Circa Gallery</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Minneapolis-MN/the-Colorwheel-Gallery/310858070460"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Color Wheel Gallery</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.edinaartcenter.com/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Edina Art Center</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.firstamendmentarts.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">First Amendment Arts</span></a></p><p></p><div><a href="http://www.formandcontent.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Form + Content gallery</span></a></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.franklinartworks.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Franklin Art Works</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.gallery360mpls.com/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gallery 360</span></a></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.highpointprintmaking.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Highpoint Center for Printmaking</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.hopkinsmn.com/_hca/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hopkins Center for the Arts</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.iceboxminnesota.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Icebox Framing &amp; Gallery</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.ifpnorth.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">IFP MN</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.intermediaarts.org/">Intermedia Arts</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.mnhs.org/places/sites/jjhh/" style="text-decoration: none; ">James J. Hill House</a></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.juxtaposition.org/">Juxtaposition Arts</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/artsmia.org"></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.landmarkcenter.org/" style="text-decoration: none; ">Landmark Center</a></span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.mcad.edu/showPage.php?pageID=1211"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">MCAD Gallery</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.millcitymuseum.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mill City Museum</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.blogger.com/artsmia.org"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Minneapolis Institute of Arts</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.mplsphotocenter.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Minneapolis Photo Center</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.mnbookarts.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Minnesota Center for Book Arts</span></a></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://events.mnhs.org/calendar/hours.cfm?VenueID=1&amp;bhcp=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Minnesota History Center</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.tmora.org/">The Museum of Russian Art</a></span><a href="http://www.northernclaycenter.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.northernclaycenter.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Northern Clay Center</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://nacarts.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Northside Arts Collective</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://pinkhobo.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pink Hobo Gallery</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.qarmabuilding.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Q.Arma Building</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.robotlove.biz/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Robot Love</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.sabesjcc.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Sabes Jewish Community Center</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.smm.org/">Science Museum of Minnesota</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.mnartists.org/organizationHome.do?action=info&amp;rid=33990">Shoebox gallery</a></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://soapfactory.org/">Soap Factory</a></span><a href="http://www.stevensarts.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.stevensarts.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Stevens Square Center for the Arts</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.soovac.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Soo Visual Arts Center</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.textilecentermn.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Textile Center</span></a></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.trafficzoneart.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.vineartscenter.com/index.htm">Vine Arts Center</a></span><a href="http://www.walkerart.org/index.wac" style="text-decoration: none; "></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.walkerart.org/index.wac" style="text-decoration: none; ">Walker Art Center</a></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.weisman.umn.edu/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Weisman Art Museum</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.myspace.com/whomadewhostudio"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Who Made Who</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><a href="http://www.wingyounghuie.com/purchase.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wing Young Huie Photography &amp; Gallery</span></a></p><p></p></div></div><div> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; "><br /></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-4252548976650742709?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-50250546057527263392009-12-07T21:28:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:22:11.174-08:00Here's an article for the Daily Planet about Healing MN, a benefit for Cornerstone:<div><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/12/07/musicians-fight-domestic-abuse-healing-mn">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/12/07/musicians-fight-domestic-abuse-healing-mn</a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/RtfBP7NPqRE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/RtfBP7NPqRE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-5025054605752726339?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-72528046112995869752009-12-07T21:20:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:35:26.291-08:00Sarah Palin visited the Mall of America today, for a "Rogue" book signing. A man was arrested for throwing tomatoes at Palin. Easily, the best news I heard all day. Check it:<div><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/07/man-throws-tomatoes-at-sa_n_383451.html">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/07/man-throws-tomatoes-at-sa_n_383451.html</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-7252804611299586975?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-28300477522092122362009-12-03T12:10:00.001-08:002010-01-10T18:35:42.374-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The bird's eye view. I taught the baby duo how to use my camera. Ellingten was shooting like a pro in the end, had a lot of cookie crumbs to wipe off the camera! They're lucky they're cute. </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sxgb9m2IXnI/AAAAAAAAAgM/jJgsuaOyLMI/s1600-h/IMG_7057.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sxgb9m2IXnI/AAAAAAAAAgM/jJgsuaOyLMI/s400/IMG_7057.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411105697499209330" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sxgb9NExFjI/AAAAAAAAAgE/yGwijnU0UZg/s1600-h/IMG_7053.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sxgb9NExFjI/AAAAAAAAAgE/yGwijnU0UZg/s400/IMG_7053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411105690581276210" /></a><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-2830047752209212236?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-32574014809259421152009-12-03T10:58:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:57:08.503-08:00Starting a revolution in the studio...apartment, that is. Finally realized there's no reason to keep applying for crappy part-time employment, and am experimenting on various sources of self-employment. Kind of excited, because not all of them involve writing or photography. It's cool to have many loves.<div><br /></div><div>In writing news, I have gotten a few responses from my major first attempt to crack the writer's market on a larger scale. Albeit, my first attempt was done in haste. Oh well, had to tear off the Band-aid at some point.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-3257401480925942115?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-81508453674103828882009-12-03T01:25:00.000-08:002009-12-03T11:11:24.092-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Ever want a little sex in your coffee? a new company has got your fetish covered. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Craiglist job ad in search of Sex Coffee Rep:</span></span><div><a href="http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mar/1491423471.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mar/1491423471.html</span></span></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';">Ad reads, "New sexual enhancement coffee distributors needed. Hot product, high profit potential."<br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8150845367410382888?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-33624993046202176772009-12-03T00:41:00.001-08:002010-01-10T18:36:00.502-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sxd51-irKyI/AAAAAAAAAfs/C0pN8iKly20/s1600-h/rock+out+knockout.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 303px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/Sxd51-irKyI/AAAAAAAAAfs/C0pN8iKly20/s400/rock+out+knockout.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410927445537401634" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'll be there on behalf of Vita.mn Here's some info from Yelp (I think):</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><a href="http://www.mnrollergirls.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The North Star Roller Girls</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> put the rock back into rolling with a night of intense derby action and a celebration of rock legends. Who knows? There may even be an Elvis sighting! For those about to rock, the North Star Roller Girls salute you!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Saturday, December 5, 2009 7:00 PM</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Minneapolis Convention Center</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">$10.00 - $12.00</span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-3362499304620217677?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-34125378629793830742009-12-01T17:37:00.000-08:002010-01-10T18:36:15.172-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/SxXHQpx-g9I/AAAAAAAAAfc/u0ZN0fyZMeI/s1600/no+coast.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-QxE9cwZRzU/SxXHQpx-g9I/AAAAAAAAAfc/u0ZN0fyZMeI/s400/no+coast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410449616262824914" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's going down this weekend, on Friday 3-8, the Satuday 9-5. I'll be doing some coverage for the Daily Planet.</span></span></div><div><a href="http://nocoastcraft.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">http://nocoastcraft.com/</span></span></a></div><div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-_QpgjRylJE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-_QpgjRylJE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UPS9uX_MeK0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UPS9uX_MeK0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-3412537862979383074?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7467579060800022248.post-83029760361627642502009-11-30T20:21:00.000-08:002010-02-21T11:27:01.771-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here's a review of "Corleone: The Shakespearean Godfather" for the Daily Planet:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/11/29/theater-corleone-some-day-gremlin-theatre-may-call-upon-thee-do-service-until-day-th">http://www.tcdailyplanet.net/news/2009/11/29/theater-corleone-some-day-gremlin-theatre-may-call-upon-thee-do-service-until-day-th</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The play is great, go check it out! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here's the trailer for the Fringe Festival version:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ihUWgm7iw5g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ihUWgm7iw5g&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7467579060800022248-8302976036162764250?l=batdanceandneonshoelaces.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div><b>Crystal Erickson</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14891343457201611873noreply@blogger.com0