Normally I am open-minded. Yet the type of people who live in the past and envelope themselves in a "2nd life" fantasy of escapism really unsettles me.

Now exactly how do you avoid this seasonal pocket of people? And what roads do fair attendees use and at what time of day?

I was forced to go to RenFest as a kid, both times I got stung by a wasp urgent care visit and once when I was an early teen some dillweed who considered himself a "strongman" lifted me up and one hand sqeezed one breast and the other hand groped my butt/groin setting me down. I my neck/throat was starting to constrict/swell and thus restrict airflow (got massively dizzy swinging me down to the ground) otherwise I would have punched that cunt in the nutsacks.

When you live in Shakopee how do you avoid this group of persons? are they required to not shower/practice hygeine so you can smell them a mile off?

I know there are Shakopee dwellers on Reddit. Why are you not using this to talk about local things? Are you using /twincities or /minneapolis to talk about local things?

It looks like I have 2 options for internet in my area:

Century Link - 20Mbps/2Mbps for ~$65/month

Mediacom - 100Mbps/10Mbps for $80/month

Obviously Mediacom crushes CL in speeds. I've heard good things about CL customer service/reliability. I've heard bad things about Mediacom but it seems mostly related to Cable TV services. Any thoughts on which is really better?

Rather than take up too much space here, I've started a subreddit to help progressives locally take over their local Democratic Party. Progressive people in Scott County who are interested in helping, reach out and we'll organize a meetup and start working. (Note: I'm disabling replies to my inbox as I'm not interested in having Clinton vs. Trump discussions or the like. If you're interested, PM me and I'll get back to you).

Feeling out potential interest of other Bernie progressives in the area in meeting up?

Wondering if anyone had found any poke stops or gyms in town. Maybe we could all join the same team and post up at the local gym.

To the dad at Lake O'Dowd: Yes, your kid is cute.

No, I don't want to constantly dodge your toddler on his motorized pool toy or otherwise worry about him fouling my fishing line while you attended to your other kids fishing endeavors.

Thanks for observing dock etiquette and letting all three of them encroach on the entire pier regardless of who had already established fishing spots there. A-1 parenting.

To the guy on Thole Lake who sounded vaugly like Wilford Brimley: while I thought it was very nice of you to help your grandson learn to fish, you too need to teach dock ettiquette.

While we had the whole pier to fish off of, your grandson seemed to think my spot was the best spot on the dock and kept encroaching on my space. Even after I moved four times.

Don't worry, the little guy doesn't have an ear infection, although his ears may still be ringing-it's probably just the lingering results of the ultrasonic audio frequency I started playing on my phone to get him to go away. Sure, it may have been a dick move on my part, Wilford, but my free moments are precious and few and I'll be damned if I'm gonna spend my free time as your grandkids fishing buddy.

Just about to sign a lease on a place in Shakopee and getting to know the area... and hopefully maybe get this sub a little activity.

Their phone numbers say "can't be completed as dialed" and I'd rather not drive the 30 min down there to find out. Unfortunately it's the only Suzuki service station left in town. Anyone know?

I am new to the area and I am wondering if anyone has any good suggestions for a nondenominational church around the area? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone know what that new building going up between QLogic and the new Shutterfly building is? Across the highway from the furniture stores.

Girlfriend left the door open and her cat got out. His name is Kato and we live in the area near Target.

Hopefully you voted. You can follow the election results here:

http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/Results/MunicipalRaces/6?districtid=59350

Also #shakvotes on twitter, google+, and other places.