 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
| Kurt made friends with that dog too. Notice Kurt's tight-fittin' clothes and expensive shoes, he like it like that. You know his steez. | We drove around the block a second time to capture this Champion. We stopped the car, I pointed the camera out the window, and he didn't even notice. Amazing in so many ways. | Ryan and Kurt near their new painting studio downtown, inspecting the offerings of a costume shop. Looks like Ryno's just about to buck Kurt... | Part of Michael Gaughan's show at the Soap Factory gallery. Totally sweet and beautiful. |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
| Detail of one of Michael Gaughan's pieces. | We tried going to Scooterville but they were closed, so Ryan "whipped shitties" in the gravel parking lot instead. Got to love the backdrop. | Evil Tower of Death, Midway area. One of many in the cities. | Liquidation signage, St. Paul. |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
| Beautiful sign with portrait and nice lettering, St. Paul. | Detail of touching portrait. Almost makes you forget that the guy's business is based on misery and bloodshed. | We stopped for Vietnamese at a place I'd been to once before (in Frogtown). Here's the condiment offerings and K + R in the mirror. | My dish, "Spicy mock duck with Lemongrass." Or at least it would've been, if they'd given me mock duck instead of tofu. Waaaay heavy on the MSG, not very good. |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
| Ryan's dish, "Kung Pao Tofu," which came with Mock Duck. Also not great. | Ryno and Kurt chowing down. Kurt doesn't like spicy, so why does he have the Hot Cock sauce so close at hand? | An attempt at getting us all in the photo. | Exterior of where we ate. The lettering is nice and creepy...unfortunately the other sign is a pack of lies. It wasn't cheap, comfortable, or fantastic. |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
| The now-abandoned Town Talk diner on Lake St. Apparently it went under when a motherfucking Denny's moved in across the street. Another sad tale...this place was NICE. Who knows what will happen to that sign... | Poor shot of the Park-Lake Car Wash, a local landmark and one of the finest and best-maintained old signs around. | More Lake Street scenery, an old Art Deco car place that's still sort-of kicking it. | This used to be Smoke in the Pit, one of the most beautiful signs you've ever seen. This one isn't nearly as good, but still noteworthy for the graphics. |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
| Mexican restaurant with great signage, Lake St. | Outstanding mural on fishing/sporting good store, Lake Street. The artist left their name and phone number in the corner, give them a call. | Some dudes representing they whips (and matching orange velour sweatsuits) at the K-Mart parking lot, Lake and Nicollet. | Ryan almost killed a cute rollerblading girl with his car. Then we chased her halfway around the lake trying to get a shot of her. This was the best of about 15 attempts... |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
 Sun, May 25, 2003 |
| Some dayglo hessian bicyclist, Lake Calhoun. | Downtown Minneapolis from Lake Calhoun. | Java Restaurant with a shameful new sign. Beautiful place and wonderful neighborhood though, I miss it. | One of the five dozen or so odd little oriental markets near "Eat Street," 28th and 1st. |