Most people have this idea that Wisconsinites are nothing more than beer-drinking, cheese-eating, crazed Packer fans, but this couldn't be further from the truth.
From the politics of Madison to the arts and culture of Milwaukee, this blog is dedicated to revealing the true nature of life here in the Badger State.
Apologizes for not posting for the last couple of weeks, with all the summer festivities happening around Milwaukee (i.e. PrideFest, Summerfest, etc) I’ve not found the time to post anything. But it gives me great pleasure to post this:
Wisconsin’s public smoking ban went into effect today. Non-smokers have waited for this day for quite some time. Feel free to breath naturally now…
Apple unveiled the fourth generation of iPhones this week and millions of devout Apple followers (I mean, consumers) now feel somewhat disillusioned with their “old” and “out of date” iPhones. The ensuing reaction will no doubt cause people to purchase the newest model, leaving thousands if not more third generation iPhones left without a purpose. May I suggest using them to plug the hole in the Gulf of Mexico.
From Wisconsin AP News:
MILWAUKEE (AP) ― Both Republican candidates in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race want to see an environmentally sensitive region of Alaska land opened up to oil drilling, a solution they say would help avoid such catastrophes as the BP oil spill fouling the Gulf of Mexico.
Sen. Russ Feingold, the Democratic incumbent, disagreed, saying the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is too sensitive to withstand large-scale drilling.
With everything happening in the Gulf of Mexico right now, the last thing I’d expect is more talk of oil drilling. It’s clear that our energy policy, which is virtually nonexistent in America, needs to be changed because to continue drilling for more oil puts our environment in danger and only temporarily stalls our efforts to become more sustainable. I agree with Russ Feingold’s position on drilling in ANWAR and I believe most of Wisconsin does too.
The best damn place to purchase all your Wisconsin cheese necessities. Swiss cheese, string cheese, cheese curds, sharp cheddar cheese, you name it they’re bound to have it.
Saturday marks the official beginning of Shorewood’s Best Seats In the House public-art project, which features 41 creatively decorated benches placed at businesses along Oakland and Capitol and at landmark village locations. The benches were decorated by local artists and students using varied techniques, including painting, mosaic, ironwork and mixed media.
The event is sponsored by the Shorewood Business Improvement District and you can click here to see a brochure featuring photos of all the benches.
