Casey Common

@caseycommon.bsky.social

Minnesotan. St. Paulite. Native Apple Valleyan. Aspiring journalist.

RIP Jerry Koosman. Born Appleton, Minn., 1942; pitched for World Series champion Miracle Mets, 1969; spent 1979-81 with Twins including 20-win season in 1979; pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion and served six months in prison, 2009.

Jerry Koosman baseball card picturing Koosman at Yankee Stadium

Looking north across St. Paul’s Como Avenue at the site of the new HealthPartners Como Clinic, scheduled to open in September 2027. It’s across the street from the old Como Clinic, built in 1957 by what was then called Group Health.

A large urban construction site, mostly dirt and a few concrete foundations, with a crane towering overhead. A two-lane road is in the foreground.

"The path forward is obvious. We let Sauron retain full power for another two years. Let the people experience a little more darkness while we clean house. Get our own ranks in order. Get rid of all those unity-chasing wackos that are tearing our Fellowship apart." buff.ly/9WluK1y

While I Oppose Sauron, I Would Rather Mordor Win Than Be Held Hostage by the Ents

“Honestly, if we end up with two hundred and twenty-five seats on the White Council, I would be disappointed. I would rather Sauron keep control of Middle-ea...

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HealthPartners eye checkup was scheduled for this Wednesday. Made the appointment months ago. Just got the dreaded “I’m sorry to say the provider will not be in that day so we need to reschedule.”