When I was walking tonight near the comedy club I saw a big sign on one building that said 'Creamette Company'. Later on it said they were 'historic lofts'. Nice to see re-uses for these old buildings. Some would say it would just make them hungry, as Creamette is a company that makes pasta. It looked like more than one comic went over their time tonight. I think the timekeeper cut off the mike on one just as he was leaving, since he did say something to the effect of 'watch the light'.
I will admit that I don't know much about the Creamette Company, but I know there are many buildings in the Twin Cities that remind us of the heyday of the mills. This is no doubt true near the Guthrie Theater, as the Mill City Museum is over there. I've been there once, three years ago. Another one said 'Ceresota' nearby, noticed it after parking in a ramp. I saw this as a mashup of the words 'Ceres' and 'Minnesota'. I knew Ceres as being from mythology, where we get the word 'cereal'.
I took a slightly different route back home so I could get a smashed penny at Sex World. It sure was an eye opener to see it for the first time. I know one comedian friend had posted a picture on Facebook after being there, as there is a ride inside the building that looks like a male body part. It had many of the things consistent with what I've seen in other shops before, like Larry Flynt's Hustler Club boutique in St. Louis near the airport. This would include porno videos and sex toys, also KY jelly and condoms. Also not too surprising to see a 'head shop' section, for pot smokers. Then there was interactive videos, or even 'live entertainment' apparently, but this was more expensive. Most unexpected was seeing vending machines near the front door, for soda pop, potato chips and candy bars, and ice cream. My employer used to have an ice cream vending machine, but not for a while as it didn't sell enough to be viable.
I will admit that I don't know much about the Creamette Company, but I know there are many buildings in the Twin Cities that remind us of the heyday of the mills. This is no doubt true near the Guthrie Theater, as the Mill City Museum is over there. I've been there once, three years ago. Another one said 'Ceresota' nearby, noticed it after parking in a ramp. I saw this as a mashup of the words 'Ceres' and 'Minnesota'. I knew Ceres as being from mythology, where we get the word 'cereal'.
I took a slightly different route back home so I could get a smashed penny at Sex World. It sure was an eye opener to see it for the first time. I know one comedian friend had posted a picture on Facebook after being there, as there is a ride inside the building that looks like a male body part. It had many of the things consistent with what I've seen in other shops before, like Larry Flynt's Hustler Club boutique in St. Louis near the airport. This would include porno videos and sex toys, also KY jelly and condoms. Also not too surprising to see a 'head shop' section, for pot smokers. Then there was interactive videos, or even 'live entertainment' apparently, but this was more expensive. Most unexpected was seeing vending machines near the front door, for soda pop, potato chips and candy bars, and ice cream. My employer used to have an ice cream vending machine, but not for a while as it didn't sell enough to be viable.
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