The Adventures of Blogger Mike

Wacky adventures of one man meeting the living, the dead and the places they inhabited. All location photos were taken by and belong to me.

Monday, July 11, 2016

4th Street South - "The Cure" Filming Location - Stillwater, MN

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This scene is at the end of the 1995 film "The Cure," which entails Erik riding with Linda as she breaks down after Dexter'...
Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Bolles Flour Mill - Afton, MN

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Formerly Bolles Flour Mill along side St. Croix Trail South on the north side of Afton, Minnesota.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The Return of ECTO COOLER!

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Memorial Day 2016 marked the long-awaited return of Hi-C's Ecto Cooler. It's flying off the shelves right now and is very hard to...
Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Bayport BBQ - Bayport, MN

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My family was nice enough to take me out for some BBQ for Father's Day. I've been wanting to visit Bayport BBQ for quite some tim...
Monday, June 20, 2016

Ghostbusters Marshmallows

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Weeks away from the premiere of the new Ghostbusters movie, GB fans around the world (including me) rejoice as new products get rolled ...
Monday, April 25, 2016

Mountain Dew Pitch Black

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This flavor of Mountain Dew has come and gone over the last few decades or so. Pitch Black even has a die-hard following among Mountain D...
Friday, April 22, 2016

World's Largest Stucco Snowman - North St. Paul, MN

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You can find this big guy on the northeast corner of Margaret Street North and Centennial Drive in North St. Paul, MN.
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Mike R Kinney
Minnesota, United States
Turned Up is for people rebuilding confidence after a setback they did not plan for. Most advice assumes confidence is something you feel first and act on second. That has not been my experience. Confidence is rebuilt by showing up again before you feel ready. I have lost and rebuilt my identity more than once through professional wrestling, corporate leadership, and the moments that came after both ended. Along the way, I learned that confidence does not disappear. It gets buried under disappointment, shame, and self doubt. This space is not about motivation or quick fixes. It is about the messy middle. The quiet rebuild. The work that happens when no one is watching and applause is not guaranteed. If you are here, you are not behind. You are in the process of turning yourself back up.
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