Corey Ryan Vest
@paranoiarodeo.bsky.social
Overlooking The Mall. East Isles Board Member. DFL: MPLS (7-9) Precinct Chair; SD61 and CD5 Director; SCC Delegate; Party Affairs. Occasional conversationalist.
Late night on the second floor of the Scriver Building in 1998.
November 17, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Late night on the second floor of the Scriver Building in 1998.
Listening at Sabathani.
November 14, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Listening at Sabathani.
Three MPRB cruisers gathered together around a car parked at the east end of The Mall on Monday morning.
November 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Three MPRB cruisers gathered together around a car parked at the east end of The Mall on Monday morning.
Two years ago today. Sometimes I'm taken aback by how many strange little moments I've experienced since early 2023, and how so much has changed or not changed in my life and this city since then.
October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Two years ago today. Sometimes I'm taken aback by how many strange little moments I've experienced since early 2023, and how so much has changed or not changed in my life and this city since then.
Back on an earlier bus for day two.
August 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Back on an earlier bus for day two.
Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Safety and Security Summit on October 3 (2023) at the Mill City Museum. I sat next to (then candidate) Scott Graham. Introduced myself to Shaffer afterwards. Stuck around and talked with (now former) Metro Transit Chief Morales.
August 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association Safety and Security Summit on October 3 (2023) at the Mill City Museum. I sat next to (then candidate) Scott Graham. Introduced myself to Shaffer afterwards. Stuck around and talked with (now former) Metro Transit Chief Morales.
Funny 'cause I almost turned Shaffer away when she entered the floor without a guest badge prior to standing near the stage and waving a sign during Frey's speech. Such strong opinions from someone with so few connections to the DFL party.
July 22, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Funny 'cause I almost turned Shaffer away when she entered the floor without a guest badge prior to standing near the stage and waving a sign during Frey's speech. Such strong opinions from someone with so few connections to the DFL party.
Calm before the storm!
July 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Calm before the storm!
One way or another, some choose to walk alone at the end of the parade.
July 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
One way or another, some choose to walk alone at the end of the parade.
Someone said they took down the basketball games after yesterday’s storm, but they’re still here. Strange.
June 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Someone said they took down the basketball games after yesterday’s storm, but they’re still here. Strange.
Same woman twice on the right? She pops up in a variety of stock images over the years. So much money spent so clumsily! Maybe next time they'll hire a local photographer and make sure their art director gives a damn.
June 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Same woman twice on the right? She pops up in a variety of stock images over the years. So much money spent so clumsily! Maybe next time they'll hire a local photographer and make sure their art director gives a damn.
Anyone else remember the evening Obama clinched the nomination over Hillary in 2008? If you look to the left of the photographer near Barack's knee, then you'll catch a glimpse of a 30-year-old beardless me. Brings back memories of superdelegates and flip phones!
June 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Anyone else remember the evening Obama clinched the nomination over Hillary in 2008? If you look to the left of the photographer near Barack's knee, then you'll catch a glimpse of a 30-year-old beardless me. Brings back memories of superdelegates and flip phones!
Strange days in my Uptown bubble. Parking lot weirdness and time spent chasing people outta back corners and alleyways has been trending upward. Summer will be something. I keep one security camera in each bunch for zen contemplation. Sunset with corner ivy and whispers of rain.
June 12, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Strange days in my Uptown bubble. Parking lot weirdness and time spent chasing people outta back corners and alleyways has been trending upward. Summer will be something. I keep one security camera in each bunch for zen contemplation. Sunset with corner ivy and whispers of rain.
Saturday evening showers in Uptown.
June 7, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Saturday evening showers in Uptown.
You can almost pretend these things aren’t happening if you never get off the bus.
June 3, 2025 at 6:25 PM
You can almost pretend these things aren’t happening if you never get off the bus.
Elizabeth Shaffer addressing the DFL Ward 7 Convention at 2:30pm on Saturday. She narrowly won DFL endorsement on the second ballot shortly after 5pm. She never once said hello to me either privately or publicly during community events in the last six months.
May 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Elizabeth Shaffer addressing the DFL Ward 7 Convention at 2:30pm on Saturday. She narrowly won DFL endorsement on the second ballot shortly after 5pm. She never once said hello to me either privately or publicly during community events in the last six months.
I have many hats and shirts from 2023; stories about each one; Linea, Luther, Andrea, Victor, Bruce, Nasri, etc.; so many doors. Most of the All of Mpls All-Star Squad! I wonder how folks will look back on this year. Kinda worried about our ward convention today. Feelings!
May 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I have many hats and shirts from 2023; stories about each one; Linea, Luther, Andrea, Victor, Bruce, Nasri, etc.; so many doors. Most of the All of Mpls All-Star Squad! I wonder how folks will look back on this year. Kinda worried about our ward convention today. Feelings!
I’m still curious if this event was hosted by the Uptown Association (501c3) or We Love Minneapolis (501c4) or Mayor Frey’s campaign? So many vibes and familiar faces!
April 8, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I’m still curious if this event was hosted by the Uptown Association (501c3) or We Love Minneapolis (501c4) or Mayor Frey’s campaign? So many vibes and familiar faces!
March 2, 2022: Old dragon in an Uptown basement somewhere.
March 26, 2025 at 7:33 PM
March 2, 2022: Old dragon in an Uptown basement somewhere.
Slightly more exciting Monday night.
March 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Slightly more exciting Monday night.
Monday morning.
March 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Monday morning.
Overheard in Ward 7: “I was at the grand re-opening of the 19 Bar a couple weeks ago …”
March 13, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Overheard in Ward 7: “I was at the grand re-opening of the 19 Bar a couple weeks ago …”