For every $1 wagered, there’s a net income loss of $2.13. 6% of college students admit to having a gambling problem and 1 in 6 have spent school monies to gamble. Betting apps are facing litigation and some are comparing it to the tabacco settlements in the 2000’s. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTM2oBDGW/

Large cabinet maker tells me they are staying busier on the higher end of the market but have seen a slowdown over the last three months. One of their recent orders was 250k in cabinets for a woman’s closet. Just the closet…

This isn’t wrong, but let me raise a voice for the smaller dairy farms. As nearby as Ellsworth Wisconsin. They aren’t rich, and those who barely survived the 90’s in dairy are now being taken out. That loss is crushing their local communities.

High profile passenger told me a cute story about Warren Buffet. When they’ve dined with him at a steakhouse he likes in Omaha, he will eat everything on his plate plus everything on theirs! Because of this they say, he’ll likely live forever.

Posting about Spirit Airlines leaving this market was a total and complete IQ test. Clearly people don’t know that airlines like Sun Country and Spirit help to keep Delta prices in check on certain routes.

The difference between myself and my colleagues. Them: their D’s feel bigger when they get to drive celebs and athletes. Me: I enjoy casually interviewing researchers, academics, authors, journalists, folks who were/are the story, historians, etc.

Picking up in Medford Wisconsin this morning. It’s was a stunning drive out. Dense fog, bright green dewy grass, with a backdrop of autumn hues. And lots of cows.

September economic update. We are seeing a perk up of activity and spending both in the corporate sector as well as the retail sector. The top part of the economy feels frothy. While the bottom of the K remains distressed. More here: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMRMfjdb/

This former farm girl wants this shirt! Farmer: The F in DFL

I feel like we might be watching Willie’s last Farm Aid performance. Just a feeling I’ve had this week is all.

Whoa. John Mellencamp’s comments on the live stream. 👀

Dave Matthews is still hot I see. 😏

Klobie! I’ve been to Farm Aid many times in many different cities. And while I’m working the event, it feels wrong not to be attending. Especially since it’s 10 mins from my house. 😔

Farm Aid is all we are seeing action for. But definitely a busy weekend around the city!

State of the Airport Summary www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMe7D3dy/

Have you noticed you can’t cancel a trip on the Delta app? I’m told it’s not malicious just Delta’s antiquated systems impacted by recent changes and updates.

Or… Mac’s Fish and Chips I often take tourists and celebrities to the one of 54th if they want to try them for the first time. I definitely have done the Nook but don’t sleep on Mac’s.

Did You Know: In 48 states license plates are made prisons. Minnesota’s plates are made at the prison in Rush City.

Local IPO News Park Dental Partners www.dentistrytoday.com/park-dental-...

You should’ve seen my face 👀when I saw a post from a former Star Tribune coworker saying people should check out CK’s stuff and being sad we lost his voice. Now this former colleague lives in Cottage Grove, and this former cabdriver, knows all about the water on that side of town.

Rolling River Bike Rental (Red Wing) Have you biked the Cannon Valley Trail? Highly recommend on a e-bike. It’s about 4 hours round trip (42 miles RT) not counting if you stop for lunch or cow petting.

Crosby Farm Fishing Pier(St.Paul) Initially I was under the impression it was going to be on the Mississippi near the 35E Bridge. While it is going to be near there, it will actually be on Crosby Lake near the yellow dot on this map. I’m very excited about this project!

Local Lawyer Dad’s Local Criminal Lawyer Recommendations Who would you add to this list?

Gonna tell people this is the manager.

Fun Fact: : this is on us hwy 10 between Plum City and Durand Wisconsin. My pics from over the years.

He’s more than a national security threat at this point. He’s a global security threat. Red hat’ers are rapidly backing into the shadows and burying their hats.

This even looks like my cat! Very accurate. ❤️ 🐈‍⬛

The TRU (True Rate of Unemployment) of functionally unemployed is around 24%. And the TRU for working age Americans(ages 25-54) is around 17%. The unemployment rate during The Great Depression was 25% Why the TRU is much higher than the 4% rate from BLS. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6t1oo9c/

Delta’s bag times all weekend have ranged from 45 to 75 mins. Weekend Delta + Holiday Weekend Delta Not a single arrival was drama free.

Disney and the decline of the middle class. I’ve had a driver’s seat view of this over the last 7 yrs. The experience, and access economy gap, started to emerge in my car around when Sun Country was bought out. Could talk for hours on this topic. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/o...

Not to be one to draw conclusions… But I saw a local dad in public canoodling with a woman NOT his wife. And since then I haven’t driven he and the wife once. Like bro, why do I have to suffer and not see you guys because you weren’t discreet?

In a Wednesday response to an insurance provider’s complaint filed in relation to the crash, city attorneys said they are seeking claims for property damage and personnel costs totaling “no less than $2,555,897.58.” (1/2)

Massive walkout underway at CDC. RFK jr. must resign so that we can be safe.

Vintage shop at Selby/Dale

Local business leader who has a prior conviction of sex crimes with a minor female starting at age 9 while he was a gymnastics coach, got caught recently with a sex worker in a company paid apartment. Given some other details of the story I wonder if the SW was a minor.

Do you guys know if I can take a yeti to a concert at Surly?

Are Americans suddenly reading more books? Yes and no. They are listening to books as a way to escape media, socials, and life. More on this fun trend I’m tracking: www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6CkecYL/

My hot take is that we are no longer looking into the door of authoritarianism. We’ve already walked through.

Overheard: mn bigwig executive at one of most powerful companies talking about how they’ll need to relocate to mn or lose their job under the new CEO. “It’s the mn mafia. If you’re not here, you are easy discarded. I see them doing to others and I need to get ahead of it.”

Dual Citizenship: Will be the wealth or privilege signal of the bear future. And generational wealth may be parents who can give their kids dual citizenship. Thoughts?

I really like this town hall community feedback method. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6PpuFYW/

Tips for workers in Las Vegas are down 50%. I actually track my cash tips, and guess how much mine are down this year? Also a bit about my peers who live below their means so they can travel. And how their travel spend behavior has changed. www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6PytANA/

Is this accurate? The total was like 6,300. Salary of a Delta pilot MSP to Seoul.

I remember quoting this exact ride last year. It sadly didn’t convert to a booking.

+ Saintly City News City may build a fishing pier on the Mississippi near the 35E bridge. City is working on plans for a River Learning Center near Crosby Farm/ marina area.

2 hours is a safe amount of time to plan for the unexpected. 3 hours might be considered excessive but I don’t care if that’s your jam. The only thing I push back on is arriving BEFORE the airport opens. 😏

Chatter In The Gov’s Race: Walz is entertaining media opportunities and Demuth has gotten cold feet.

Local companion on Twitter asks Grok who the most famous person to view my profile. Grok tells her it’s Tom Bernard and I’m dead.

With the chance of tornadoes today near Duluth, here is a quick read on the deadly tornado outbreak in St.Louis County on Aug 6th 1969. www.tornadotalk.com/the-northwoo...