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Back in June a wonderful tribute to the music of John Prine came out. It features The Avett Brothers, Conor Oberst, Drive-by Truckers, Old Crow Medicine Show, and more of your favorite hipster folkies.

Here’s my favorite off the album:

My Morning Jacket singing “All the Best“

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This meme is only getting better. At least that’s what I think, and it’s my blog, so…

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A couple days ago a mailman in north Minneapolis, despite being 6’3″ and 300 lbs, would’ve been killed by two pit bulls if neighbors hadn’t come to the rescue.

This video tells the story and includes pictures of the area and a brief statement from the dogs’ owner…or, I should say, former owner, since the cops shot them. Shot the dogs, I mean…not the owner.

The (unembeddable) video from the Star Tribune has more of the mailman telling his story and images of his injuries. In that story, he understatedly calls the dog that latched onto his hand an SOB. The invective has never been truer. Literally.

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The following recipe and instructions are taken straight from Not Dabbling in Normal. Click on through for info on making 5 other kinds of soda, too.

I haven’t tried this, but I’m eager to…

Ginger Ale

Mildly sweet and spicy with a hint of lemon

(prepare 3 days prior to drinking)

• 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 1-1/2 cup sugar
• 3 inch portion of ginger club, grated
• 1 lemon, juiced and grated for zest
• 1 small piece sassafras root (approximately 1/4 tsp) *optional*
• 1 Tbsp yeast
• 1 gallon water

1. Boil water. Add all ingredients except yeast and let steep for 2 hours.
2. Once water is between room temperature and 100F, add yeast and stir.
3. Cover liquid and let rest for one day.
4. On the next day, strain liquid with cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer.
5. Pour liquid into clean, sterile bottles and close tightly.
6. Store in cool, dark place for two days.
7. Chill to stop fermentation and enjoy over ice!

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