tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post7344493093894218075..comments2023-11-05T06:06:29.162-06:00Comments on Grand Forks Life: Open Thread #69GrandForksGuyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02315228631948799533noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-38208898711064898362008-06-16T15:24:00.000-05:002008-06-16T15:24:00.000-05:00Traffic lights in Grand Forks are rediculous. If ...Traffic lights in Grand Forks are rediculous. If you want to change it though just post a complaint here http://www.grandforksgov.com/gfgov/home.nsf/Street%20Light!OpenForm<BR/><BR/>If everyone complains they will get the point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-87610764593224438692008-03-20T10:39:00.000-05:002008-03-20T10:39:00.000-05:00Pita Pit is the best thing that happen to Grand fo...Pita Pit is the best thing that happen to Grand forks. The young kids that work there are pretty funny. i like the dude with the long dreads...???? uckAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-10015662578992503712008-03-18T11:10:00.000-05:002008-03-18T11:10:00.000-05:00Parrot's Cay tends to be less smokey before 7pm an...Parrot's Cay tends to be less smokey before 7pm and the farther you sit from the bar (over by the pool table).Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532574789522676764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-89556166696072098162008-03-17T14:47:00.000-05:002008-03-17T14:47:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-40435937018528125462008-03-17T13:30:00.000-05:002008-03-17T13:30:00.000-05:00ouwxguesser- remember we aren't a "real city"...ouwxguesser- remember we aren't a "real city"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-7554173200275573962008-03-17T13:05:00.000-05:002008-03-17T13:05:00.000-05:00Dale, how was Bistro Dansk?Dale, how was Bistro Dansk?Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-39703630698806622492008-03-17T10:20:00.000-05:002008-03-17T10:20:00.000-05:00""Grand Forks's property crime levels tend to be m...""Grand Forks's property crime levels tend to be much higher than North Dakota's average level."<BR/><BR/>Won't this typically be the case for every city?OUWxGuesserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421934794137689382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-15237296567214430702008-03-17T09:41:00.000-05:002008-03-17T09:41:00.000-05:00"Today's open thread comments are tomorrow's headl..."Today's open thread comments are tomorrow's headlines"<BR/><BR/>But, usually, it's the other way around. Nice try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-65170240887688723192008-03-17T09:25:00.000-05:002008-03-17T09:25:00.000-05:00A quick Google search yields information like this...A quick Google search yields information like this....<BR/><BR/>"Grand Forks's property crime levels tend to be much higher than North Dakota's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Grand Forks tend to be much higher than North Dakota's average level."<BR/><BR/>Source: http://www.idcide.com/citydata/nd/grand-forks.htm<BR/><BR/>And these stats were reported for a period Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-25861477928155043032008-03-17T09:04:00.000-05:002008-03-17T09:04:00.000-05:00I saw it in the Herald too! Holy sh!* ... I'm doub...I saw it in the Herald too! Holy sh!* ... I'm double bolting my door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-87650297767245836762008-03-17T08:46:00.000-05:002008-03-17T08:46:00.000-05:00Home invasion and robbery in Grand Forks. Just saw...Home invasion and robbery in Grand Forks. Just saw it in the Herald. WTF is going on around here?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-89974867759713762452008-03-16T12:34:00.000-05:002008-03-16T12:34:00.000-05:00I just created a group on Facebook called "Grand F...I just created a group on Facebook called "Grand Forks Traffic Lights are HORRIBLE!"<BR/><BR/>Come vent! hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-20947160733155515582008-03-16T09:16:00.000-05:002008-03-16T09:16:00.000-05:00We should set up a site to report on the worst str...We should set up a site to report on the worst streets/intersections in town . . .Matt BKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583564428711476409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-31621344012576105982008-03-16T08:53:00.000-05:002008-03-16T08:53:00.000-05:006th Ave N and Columbia is the worst(especially if ...6th Ave N and Columbia is the worst<BR/><BR/>(especially if you're on 6th)<BR/><BR/>Waited 7 minutes for the light to go green turning left onto ColumbiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-34636974557520366462008-03-16T02:27:00.000-05:002008-03-16T02:27:00.000-05:00I thought it was kinda boring?Oh, this is a differ...I thought it was kinda boring?<BR/><BR/>Oh, this is a different anonymous.<BR/><BR/>...so, can we get back to Olive Garden now, or is this a movie review site?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-80068025434406908082008-03-16T01:21:00.000-05:002008-03-16T01:21:00.000-05:00How do YOU feel about the movie, "Jesus Camp"?How do YOU feel about the movie, "Jesus Camp"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-65151325345379854902008-03-16T00:59:00.000-05:002008-03-16T00:59:00.000-05:00How do you people feel about the movie "Jesus Camp...How do you people feel about the movie "Jesus Camp"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-61913677780615460252008-03-15T10:20:00.000-05:002008-03-15T10:20:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-5305476147004363852008-03-15T09:11:00.000-05:002008-03-15T09:11:00.000-05:00Dale, Misawa is a great Ethopian place in Osborne...Dale,<BR/> Misawa is a great Ethopian place in Osborne village, Sawatdee Thai (spelling?), is also on Osborne St. and is great!<BR/> Another great Thai place is Lao Thai Restaurant on St. Anne's Road. That place is amazing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-79914011763904989902008-03-14T22:55:00.000-05:002008-03-14T22:55:00.000-05:00Dale, try Bistro Dansk for great Danish comfort fo...Dale, try Bistro Dansk for great Danish comfort food. Also try Bobbie's for cool Romanian food like Chicken Dracula. Oh, and those completely badass homemade sausages. It's a bit of a stodgy place, but it was a fun meal.Coffee Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584685462173386599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-15698785112931499812008-03-14T22:39:00.000-05:002008-03-14T22:39:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00035623146503958678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-74137012579418262392008-03-14T20:44:00.000-05:002008-03-14T20:44:00.000-05:00Dale, What about Parrot's Cay? You can't be in a ...Dale, What about Parrot's Cay? You can't be in a hurry to eat there, but the menu is unique and I think the food is very good. They have great hot wings. There are many regulars that go there. Also, the staff usually remembers your beverage of choice when you arrive. I can't wait until ND goes smoke free. It will be even better then.<BR/><BR/>My favorite places to eat are non-franchise. (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-60572872811384618602008-03-14T20:14:00.000-05:002008-03-14T20:14:00.000-05:00Everybody, don't forget that you can get 5 cents o...Everybody, don't forget that you can get 5 cents off per gallon at Loaf n Jug with their discount cards. I got a Kroeger from friends in the South that works, but I think all you have to do is ask, and you'll get one of the assorted discount cards that works at Loaf n Jug.Lynseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218110907449073517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-53738413277451296742008-03-14T19:34:00.000-05:002008-03-14T19:34:00.000-05:00I would gladly pay an extra 60 cents per tank to n...<I>I would gladly pay an extra 60 cents per tank to not have to mingle with the NASCAR jacket/sweatpants crowd at Sam's Club.</I><BR/><BR/>How often you mingle with <I>anyone</I> at a gas station? For most people it's pull up, fill up, leave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17454417.post-52758052073774356342008-03-14T15:22:00.000-05:002008-03-14T15:22:00.000-05:00It's taking me forever to set up mailboxes in Appl...It's taking me forever to set up mailboxes in Apple Mail as for some reason it doesn't want to import all of them from Eudora on the older machine. I don't like to "work on my computer" and want to "do things on my computer" (that's why I use Mac) and Eudora was great and simple. I have to use windoze at work and even I have to admit it's getting better but we have a number of full time IT Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com