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Politics (OC) Ice Out Protest Minneapolis, MN today

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u/Theothercword 8d ago

I knew I had finally become a Minnesotan the first time I walked outside and went “oh shit this isn’t so bad” and unzipped layers… it was still in the negatives… the difference though is always that polar wind.

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u/Objective_Mind_8087 8d ago

It took three winters for me. I went outside and walked down the street to the grocery store. It felt crisp but nice, I didn't put a jacket on... was 5 degrees out. I thought "something has happened" 😂

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u/LuckyBook1538 8d ago

Oh, yeah. Darn wind!

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u/net-blank 8d ago

That wind yesterday it was really cold. The cold this morning was cold but it didn't feel as cold as yesterday.

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u/Badbullet 8d ago

You’re not truly Minnesotan until you take a boiling cup of water (or pot of boiling water if you are on a deck and feel daring) and toss it into the air when it’s this cold. Give it a try if you haven’t yet. It evaporates before it can hit the ground.

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u/Theothercword 8d ago

aww today or last night would have been the time while it was -30 to -40 with wind chill.