Rep Retirement Lodge 87: As All Hallow's Eve Approches.....

[hockeyplayer1015]

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Why did I think that Mookie was part of the Twin Cities/Minnesota contingent and not part of the New England part of things?

Are there that many asians in Minnesotaland?

[MinnesotaNorthStar]

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Are there that many asians in Minnesotaland?

Decent size Hmong population in Minneapolis. Albert Lea has a pretty good sized Asian population too I think.

[mookie1995]

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Decent size Hmong population in Minneapolis. Albert Lea has a pretty good sized Asian population too I think.

it's not quantity, it's quality.

[Beer Pong Horn]

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it's not quantity, it's quality.

There's some quality too.

[The Rube]

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Decent size Hmong population in Minneapolis. Albert Lea has a pretty good sized Asian population too I think.

IIRC, the Twin Cities is the number one Hmong population in the nation, but am unsure. I know a LOT of the "actors" in "Gran Turino" came from the TC.

[bigblue_dl]

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IIRC, the Twin Cities is the number one Hmong population in the nation, but am unsure. I know a LOT of the "actors" in "Gran Turino" came from the TC.

Yeah, and they have a tendency to shoot hunters.

[The Rube]

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Yeah, and they have a tendency to shoot hunters.

Only when drunk. And in WI.

[Beer Pong Horn]

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Only when drunk. And in WI.

Maybe the guy was *king their deer?

[bigblue_dl]

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Maybe the guy was *king their deer?

I'm pretty sure that the Hmong guy just randomly shot up the hunting party with an automatic rifle.

[The Rube]

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I'm pretty sure that the Hmong guy just randomly shot up the hunting party with an automatic rifle.

Pretty much.

I have to admit, I've learned a lot about the Hmong, since our truck-loader is Hmong. Really cool, though, he'll kid me about being "The Man" and "well, you're WHITE, so of course you can do that" and if he makes a mistake, I'll tell him to "open his eyes next time."

[mookie1995]

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There's some quality too.

hey now!!!

my mother in law's sister lives in MN... i always giggle and ask how all these people left SE Asia and moved to northern states like MN and MA

oh, and in 1990 when 'part time' BU president john silber was running for the MA gov job. he was talking about welfare and asked out loud why there were more lao people living in lowell than anyplace in the world outside of Laos!

[Beer Pong Horn]

Re: Rep Retirement Lodge 87: As All Hallow's Eve Approches.....

I'm pretty sure that the Hmong guy just randomly shot up the hunting party with an automatic rifle.

Pretty much.

Yeah, I know, but couldn't resist the urge to make fun of Wisconsin using the same old tired jokes.

[Greyeagle]

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I know this may sound like sacrilege at the GE house, but has he looked at North Dakota? Very good Meteorology program. Also, has reciprocity with MN. Cost me less per year to go to UND then it did to go to Benilde (minus flight costs...which he won't have).

He has, in fact he spoke with someone from the department for several minutes at the college fair. UND had outstanding representation there and I was very impressed with them (and it's sure as hell cheaper than STA!), unlike the evil red empire to the east who had a large booth at the college fair staffed completely by morons. I am sure he will apply (and should get in) at UND and would be an outstanding choice if he didn't get into or want to travel as far as PSU or PU.

[Patman]

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hey now!!!

my mother in law's sister lives in MN... i always giggle and ask how all these people left SE Asia and moved to northern states like MN and MA

oh, and in 1990 when 'part time' BU president john silber was running for the MA gov job. he was talking about welfare and asked out loud why there were more lao people living in lowell than anyplace in the world outside of Laos!

I've heard enough about the Hmong people and their culture to drive me nuts. I understand that MN guy was a freakazoidic outlier but what a strange culture. The whole "kidnap your bride" deal is skeevy.

[The Rube]

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He has, in fact he spoke with someone from the department for several minutes at the college fair. UND had outstanding representation there and I was very impressed with them (and it's sure as hell cheaper than STA!), unlike the evil red empire to the east who had a large booth at the college fair staffed completely by morons. I am sure he will apply (and should get in) at UND and would be an outstanding choice if he didn't get into or want to travel as far as PSU or PU.

Don't let him stray.....

He better stay true to MN, unlike MNS. That *er.

I've heard enough about the Hmong people and their culture to drive me nuts. I understand that MN guy was a freakazoidic outlier but what a strange culture. The whole "kidnap your bride" deal is skeevy.

For those who've seen "Gran Turino" there is that generational gap. There's the old school, and the newer generation. There is no trend, it's a black-n-white switch in attitudes/keeping of customs/etc.