The results of an ambitious seven-report series on gender inequality are in. Minnesota is the best state for women in America.

Source: The Best States for Women in America – The Washington Post

A brand of rye cracker that was created in Minnesota more than 100 years ago, and has been produced here since, is coming to an end (as millions of Scandinavians politely scream).

Source: Minnesota’s RyKrisp Plant, The Only One In The World, Is Closing – Twin Cities Business

The Pixies return to Minneapolis this Saturday to a sold out show at The State. Here’s my top 20 songs from the Best Damn Band Ever.

#1 Where is My Mind – Surfer Rosa

#2 Havalina – Bossanova
#3 Wave of Mutlilation – Doolittle
#4 Indie Cindy – Indie Cindy

#5 Levitate Me – Come on Pilgrim
#6 Gigantic – Surfer Rosa
#7 Caribou Come on Pilgrim
#8 Stormy Weather – Bossanova
#9 Andro Queen – Indie Cindy

#10 Into the White – Here Comes Your Man (EP)
#11 Here Comes Your Man – Doolittle

#12 La La Love You – Doolittle
#13 Monkey Gone to Heaven – Doolittle

#14 Veloria – Bossanova

#15 The Happening – Bossanova
#16 Letter to Memphis – Trumpe Le Monde
#17 Bag Boy – Indie Cindy
#18 The Navajo Knows – Trumpe Le Monde
#19 All Over The World – Bossanova
#20 U-Mass – Trumpe Le Monde 

“Optimism on opening day is the highest state of enlightenment.”

– Christopher Pollard

Win Twins!

More proof of Minnesota’s superiority: We play better games. Or, at least, our version of a classic children’s game is better than everyone else’s, according to a handful of admittedly biased experts.

The game is Duck, Duck, Gray Duck. Or is it? If you think it’s Duck, Duck, Goose, then either: a) You’re wrong, b) You’re not from Minnesota, or c) Both.

via Minnesota’s kids’ game can’t duck controversy | Star Tribune.