Hum de dum
  I don't really like to use LJ anymore, because I just don't know a lot of people who use it.  I've gotten on the facebook bandwagon and I really like it.  Myspace is horrible.  Facebook is clean, and while it lacks any type of blogging or meaningful personal updates, it's great for posting pictures, videos, playing scrabble, etc.  I find myself spreading links via email now more than LJ, because LJ is kind of a black hole.  I don't response to other's less frequent posts, and rarely get responses to mine.  It's more of a information search utility now.

 I wanted to post a link, and since facebook doesn't work well for that, here I am.  2 nights ago I heard what I know are gunshots for the first time while over at Amy's house in south Minneapolis.  She lives in a decent neighborhood, though anyone from the country would probably think it was ghetto.  It's very average for Minneapolis and not a crime spot.  Anyway, we convinced ourselves it was firecrackers since there was no other noise, cars screeching, yelling, sirens later, nothing.  Then we got news today that a mere block away there was a party with some cops who were parts of a street get-to-know-the-hood team, who decided to fire off their guns (into the air for fun?) when leaving the party.

 The good news is that it wasn't any violent intent.  The cops have been suspended, and it's not the first time this task force has had issues.  But now I'll know what it sounds like in the future and be able to call it in if it happens.

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