Pat Backen
@pbacken.bsky.social
Always MicroCenter. Great DEI policies. Several trans people working there over the last couple years
November 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Always MicroCenter. Great DEI policies. Several trans people working there over the last couple years
I’m telling you - Metro Transit operations are very low on the priority list.
September 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I’m telling you - Metro Transit operations are very low on the priority list.
We did this several years ago and it was easily the best $10 purchase we have ever made lol
September 8, 2025 at 11:28 PM
We did this several years ago and it was easily the best $10 purchase we have ever made lol
It is an important distinction though. Each year govt entities do an appraisal of the properties in the area. Then then the property amounts are used to divide the levy into individual pieces based on their value as determined by the appraisal.
August 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
It is an important distinction though. Each year govt entities do an appraisal of the properties in the area. Then then the property amounts are used to divide the levy into individual pieces based on their value as determined by the appraisal.
It often is the case that new development allows a city (or other entity) to increase the budget with increased value of the new property - the new value will keep other property tax lower. And if the levy stays flat, some properties would pay less. This is very simplified, very complicated IRL
August 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
It often is the case that new development allows a city (or other entity) to increase the budget with increased value of the new property - the new value will keep other property tax lower. And if the levy stays flat, some properties would pay less. This is very simplified, very complicated IRL
One small comment - New development does not create new tax revenue. It creates *tax capacity*.
Cities create a levy - how much money the need from taxpayers for a given budget year. The values of the all the properties in the city are used to define how much of the levy they are required to pay.
Cities create a levy - how much money the need from taxpayers for a given budget year. The values of the all the properties in the city are used to define how much of the levy they are required to pay.
August 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
One small comment - New development does not create new tax revenue. It creates *tax capacity*.
Cities create a levy - how much money the need from taxpayers for a given budget year. The values of the all the properties in the city are used to define how much of the levy they are required to pay.
Cities create a levy - how much money the need from taxpayers for a given budget year. The values of the all the properties in the city are used to define how much of the levy they are required to pay.
Royal Raspberry soft serve, featuring Pyres Brewing Sour raspberry beer. In the West End.
August 28, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Royal Raspberry soft serve, featuring Pyres Brewing Sour raspberry beer. In the West End.
I don’t disagree, and that was not the point of my post. It is abundantly clear that community events (I.e. Taylor Swift show, Mn Yacht Club, other concerts, etc) are not taken into account when planning maintenance and last trains of the night. No customer focus whatsoever in short term at least)
August 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I don’t disagree, and that was not the point of my post. It is abundantly clear that community events (I.e. Taylor Swift show, Mn Yacht Club, other concerts, etc) are not taken into account when planning maintenance and last trains of the night. No customer focus whatsoever in short term at least)
Also guessing that the twin cities events calendar was somehow ignored when planning these upgrades. Hot take: Met Council is not interested in transportation as much as project building.
August 11, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Also guessing that the twin cities events calendar was somehow ignored when planning these upgrades. Hot take: Met Council is not interested in transportation as much as project building.
You *knew* this was coming didn't you? 20% off until the deadline - quick lock everyone in for a year before there is no team! lol
August 1, 2025 at 1:32 AM
You *knew* this was coming didn't you? 20% off until the deadline - quick lock everyone in for a year before there is no team! lol
No - sorry - North Memorial. I am pretty sure they operate those businesses separately. So MG money can’t bail out North ( if I am correct, I may be misremembering). Also, MG was a joint venture for awhile, which likely complicates everything
July 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
No - sorry - North Memorial. I am pretty sure they operate those businesses separately. So MG money can’t bail out North ( if I am correct, I may be misremembering). Also, MG was a joint venture for awhile, which likely complicates everything
At this point they are as much a safety net hospital as HCMC.
July 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
At this point they are as much a safety net hospital as HCMC.
Possibly, but honestly if they lose enormous chunk of financing what do they? Just run a deficit? Who doesn’t get paid? Vendors, nurses, docs? It is not a simple answer for sure.
July 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Possibly, but honestly if they lose enormous chunk of financing what do they? Just run a deficit? Who doesn’t get paid? Vendors, nurses, docs? It is not a simple answer for sure.
A *huge* portion of their revenue is from Medicaid and Medicare. I do t believe they can survive without something g happening. That would put enormous pressure on HCMC, the next closest Level 1 trauma center.
July 30, 2025 at 5:29 PM
A *huge* portion of their revenue is from Medicaid and Medicare. I do t believe they can survive without something g happening. That would put enormous pressure on HCMC, the next closest Level 1 trauma center.
Something to keep on the radar, and might be coming sooner rather than later, North Memorial has repeatedly warned that they could close if the funding issues aren’t figured out. That was last year before all the federal slashing - the sooner part is due to federal stuff
July 30, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Something to keep on the radar, and might be coming sooner rather than later, North Memorial has repeatedly warned that they could close if the funding issues aren’t figured out. That was last year before all the federal slashing - the sooner part is due to federal stuff
Interesting on Jefers. Agree completely with his value, but Twins are pretty thin at catcher system wide. Almost need a catcher in return. I saw they picked one up from waivers so ???
July 22, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Interesting on Jefers. Agree completely with his value, but Twins are pretty thin at catcher system wide. Almost need a catcher in return. I saw they picked one up from waivers so ???
That was incredibly ballsy. And probably dumb at the same time. Lol
July 6, 2025 at 11:47 PM
That was incredibly ballsy. And probably dumb at the same time. Lol
Well not with that attitude! :-)
Might need to, you know, slow down just a little bit., not completely.
At any rate you’ve got a couple years on me, but I’m feeling it too on a regular basis. So you are not alone.
Also - I don’t know too many people, regardless of age, that stay as busy as you!
Might need to, you know, slow down just a little bit., not completely.
At any rate you’ve got a couple years on me, but I’m feeling it too on a regular basis. So you are not alone.
Also - I don’t know too many people, regardless of age, that stay as busy as you!
July 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Well not with that attitude! :-)
Might need to, you know, slow down just a little bit., not completely.
At any rate you’ve got a couple years on me, but I’m feeling it too on a regular basis. So you are not alone.
Also - I don’t know too many people, regardless of age, that stay as busy as you!
Might need to, you know, slow down just a little bit., not completely.
At any rate you’ve got a couple years on me, but I’m feeling it too on a regular basis. So you are not alone.
Also - I don’t know too many people, regardless of age, that stay as busy as you!
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. ”Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel)
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June 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. ”Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel)
But your little hoodrat friend's been calling me again.
June 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
But your little hoodrat friend's been calling me again.
Why do you keep pictures of people you've already seen? :-)
I have reduced my collection to hard cover books that meant something to me in the past, I love the look of them on the bookshelf (plus "classing up" my humble home), and just remembering the stories and memories of reading them!
I have reduced my collection to hard cover books that meant something to me in the past, I love the look of them on the bookshelf (plus "classing up" my humble home), and just remembering the stories and memories of reading them!
June 17, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Why do you keep pictures of people you've already seen? :-)
I have reduced my collection to hard cover books that meant something to me in the past, I love the look of them on the bookshelf (plus "classing up" my humble home), and just remembering the stories and memories of reading them!
I have reduced my collection to hard cover books that meant something to me in the past, I love the look of them on the bookshelf (plus "classing up" my humble home), and just remembering the stories and memories of reading them!
Added a few for you. Only one from my favorite NY via Mpls bands... :-)
April 2, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Added a few for you. Only one from my favorite NY via Mpls bands... :-)
This is awesome in a timeline of bleakness. Or anytime honestly!
March 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
This is awesome in a timeline of bleakness. Or anytime honestly!
I came here to say this too! Jessica is on top of it!
March 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I came here to say this too! Jessica is on top of it!
lol - came here to say this!
March 15, 2025 at 1:16 AM
lol - came here to say this!