Email Author Patrick Strait

2013 Stories by Patrick Strait

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  deVine Film Festival: "It's really interesting how much people can fit into a six-second video."

  published Jun 19, 2013

  Paying attention to stuff is hard. Movies, books, TV, text messages; they can all get super boring if given too much time. That's why Vine is awesome.If you aren't familiar, Vine is the latest so... More >>

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  Dan Savage talks Bachmann, parenting, and American Savage

  published Jun 17, 2013

  After 20-plus years as a sex advice columnist, author, and LGBT activist, you would think Dan Savage would have earned the right to relax a little. He hasn't."The asshole tech people make it impossibl... More >>

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  John C. Reilly on his budding music career: "I consider myself the chum on the fishing boat."

  published Jun 13, 2013

  "Pick projects that you believe in." This has been John C. Reilly's philosophy in navigating his 20-plus-year career in the entertainment industry. So far, it seems to be working out. The Academy... More >>

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  Jim Gaffigan on Dad is Fat: "My son wrote the title of this book on a dry erase board one day and it cracked me up."

  published Jun 12, 2013

  Jim Gaffigan has been talking for the past five hours about his new book, Dad is Fat, along with his upcoming book signing tour, which stops at the Mall of America this Friday. He had 28 interviews s... More >>

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  Hannibal Buress on his Dessa shirt: "Whenever I wear it, people think I'm wearing Prince."

  published Jun 05, 2013

  For some performers, interviews are easy. They've been through enough media circuits to know how to handle any question thrown their way, slightly tweaking their answers enough to sound genuine and sp... More >>

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  Top life lessons learned from The Sandlot

  published May 17, 2013

  Whether you love or hate baseball, summer, or growing up, one thing goes without saying: The Sandlot is one of the greatest movies ever made.The coming-of-age tale about a group of young bros playing ... More >>

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  Professor Blastoff's David Huntsberger on the tour: "We were going to use a Winnebago, but we ended up getting a mini-van instead."

  published May 10, 2013

  Over the past year, podcast hosts have become almost pseudo-rock stars. They tour the country, draw in hundreds of fans to their live shows, and pull impressive guests in every town they visit. But th... More >>

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  Three unique 5Ks: Rave, quest, and mud towards the finish line

  published May 09, 2013

  It seems like you can turn anything into a 5K these days.This Friday night, thousands of runners and walkers from all over the Twin Cities will put on their finest neon apparel and glow sticks for the... More >>

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  Minneapolis Tattoo has $50-$100 Star Wars tatts for May the 4th Be with You

  published May 03, 2013

  Listen up, nerds. Saturday is a big day. In case you weren't aware, this Saturday is May 4. As in, "May the 'fourth' be with you." If you don't understand that last sentence, you should probably just... More >>

• Crash & Burn 2

  published April 9, 2013

  Is there anything more intimidating than stepping onto a stage with 300 people staring at you, expecting you to be funny? Try stepping onto a... More >>

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  Acme headliners attempt to avoid crashing and burning

  published Apr 10, 2013

  What happens when you take four comedy-club headliners, lock them in a room together, and tell them they have to come up with an entirely new set of materialr We'll soon find out.All this week, Acme C... More >>

• 30 Days of Biking

  published March 27, 2013

  One of the coolest (and dumbest) things about Minnesotans is that we'll bike pretty much anywhere, anytime, in any weather. This April, thousands... More >>

• Wits: W. Kamau Bell

  published March 27, 2013

  The greatest thing about Minnesota Public Radio's Wits series is that you never know what type of show you're walking into. Depending on the... More >>

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  30 Days of Biking kicks off Saturday

  published Mar 28, 2013

  Bikes are awesome. Whether you're an outdoor adventurer, endurance cyclist, or just someone without a car, the arrival of spring means it's time to re-acclimate your ass to your banana seat and hit th... More >>

• Bill Burr

  published March 20, 2013

  Onstage, Bill Burr seems like an angry guy. He rants, complains, and speaks his mind with absolutely no regard for what others think about him.... More >>

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  Bill Burr spoils the end of Breaking Bad, investigates the Juicy Lucy

  published Mar 21, 2013

  Bill Burr has made a name for himself by being a cranky dude.The 44-year-old Massachusetts-based comic has been grinding away for the past 20 years, establishing himself as a "comic's-comic." Over the... More >>

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  Pauly Shore in New Hope: "I'm just excited to give people a piece of the Wieze"

  published Mar 19, 2013

  Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night and think to yourself, "I wonder what Pauly Shore is up to these daysr" Us too.It turns out "the Wiezel" is not just surviving, but still actively slayin... More >>

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  Minnesota's top 10 most searched internet porn terms

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Pop quiz: It's 10:42 p.m. on a Wednesday night. You're alone on the couch, the computer is open, and you're sick of stalking exes on Facebook. What do you dorQuit lying, perv, and embrace your shame.I... More >>

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  Paula Poundstone kicks off Wits spring season doing...something

  published Mar 12, 2013

  Paula Poundstone is coming to town this Friday night, but she has no idea why."I'm really excited about it, but I'm not really sure what I'm doing," she says without the slightest hint of sarcasm. The... More >>

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  5 reasons to be stoked about March

  published Mar 06, 2013

  YOU GUYS. The best month of the whole year is here.While this is usually the time of year when people start getting excited about the impending warm weather, vacations, and trashy hook-ups on Big Isla... More >>

• Steve-O

  published February 20, 2013

  A couple of years ago, everyone's favorite ass-stapling, fire-breathing, death-defying Jackass alum decided to try his hand at standup. And... More >>

• Nick Offerman

  published February 13, 2013

  If you've ever watched NBC's Parks & Recreation, then you know what a bad-ass character Ron Swanson can be. In fact, there is really only... More >>

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  Steve-O at House of Comedy: "A fart in any language is hilarious"

  published Feb 21, 2013

  What do fire, blood, staples, scrotums, and standup comedy have in commonr Steve-O.The Jackass alum has been lit up, stapled shut, and puked his guts out for audiences all over the world. But it ... More >>

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  Nick Offerman offers V-Day tips, gushes over Garrison Keillor

  published Feb 14, 2013

  As fans of the TV show Parks and Recreation know, Ron Swanson is a bad-ass. He's a meat-loving, woodworking, mustache-clad guy who ladies fantasize about, and guys want to hang out with. In real ... More >>

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  Comedy super group the Turkeys debut this weekend

  published Feb 01, 2013

  All great boy bands start out somewhere.This weekend, the Twin Cities version of a comedy boy band super group will assemble, when local favorites Gabe Noah, Chris Maddock, Kjell Bjorgen, Isaac Witty,... More >>