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(MPR News)   It's about damned time (to reveal the new MN snowplow names)   (mprnews.org) divider line
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2265 clicks; posted to Main » on 08 Feb 2023 at 12:35 PM (5 weeks ago)   |   Favorite    |   share:  Share on Twitter share via Email Share on Facebook



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some_beer_drinker
2023-02-08 12:38:04 PM  
sir ploughs alot?
 
StressMonk
2023-02-08 12:44:34 PM  
I hope they are commissioning art for the salt/sand bin on the back.
 
dywed88
2023-02-08 12:45:27 PM  

some_beer_drinker: sir ploughs alot?


Sir Plows-a-Lot came in tenth, while top eight got used.

And Plowy McPlowface won previously.

Not even having Mr Plow on the shortlist is terrible, though.
 
LouisZepher
2023-02-08 12:45:39 PM  
Clearopathra was in entry and it didn'twin?
 
Eat The Placenta
2023-02-08 12:45:45 PM  
What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it
 
LouisZepher
2023-02-08 12:47:47 PM  

Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it


Pica-Chew is a fine name for a truck which eats garbage.
 
some_beer_drinker
2023-02-08 12:49:08 PM  

dywed88: some_beer_drinker: sir ploughs alot?

Sir Plows-a-Lot came in tenth, while top eight got used.

And Plowy McPlowface won previously.

Not even having Mr Plow on the shortlist is terrible, though.


i was just guessing
 
Wholesaler [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-08 12:57:47 PM  
How was - The Renner/Renner Eater/Rolling Renner -  not included?
 
hobnail
2023-02-08 12:58:12 PM  
My daughter's class submitted Blizzo. She's going to be stoked!

/and insufferable
 
Mrtraveler01
2023-02-08 1:00:09 PM  
I see what you did there subby.
 
Englebert Slaptyback
2023-02-08 1:00:19 PM  
The list from TFA:


This winter's winning names, in order of votes received:

Yer a Blizzard, Harry - District 8 (Southwest Minnesota)
Blizzo - Metro District (Twin Cities)
Clearopathtra - District 1 (Northeast Minnesota)
Better Call Salt - District 3 (Central Minnesota)
Han Snowlo - District 7 (Southcentral Minnesota)
Blader Tot Hotdish - District 2 (Northwest Minnesota)
Scoop! There it is - District 6 (Southeast Minnesota)
Sleetwood Mac - District 4 (West-central Minnesota)
 
iseetheghost
2023-02-08 1:06:03 PM  

Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it


Donald Dump?
 
ajgeek [TotalFark]
2023-02-08 1:09:01 PM  

Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it


It's just something to do, and significantly less disgusting than your username.
 
Eat The Placenta
2023-02-08 1:13:42 PM  

ajgeek: Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it

It's just something to do, and significantly less disgusting than your username.


Heh. I guess you weren't around for the Tom Cruise/Katy Holms thread. That was a long time ago. That thread inspired the name
 
cyberspacedout
2023-02-08 1:17:24 PM  
I think it's awesome that the indigenous language names got so many votes. Hearing people try to pronounce them would've been fun.
 
Tadpole [recently expired TotalFark]
2023-02-08 1:19:22 PM  
Optimus Brine
Was pretty great I thought
 
WelldeadLink
2023-02-08 1:27:11 PM  
"Giiwedin, the Ojibwe word for the North Wind, is stationed at MnDOT's Duluth Truck Station and covers Highway 33 near the Fond du Lac Reservation"

You're doing it wrong.
Next year, try uncovering the highway.
 
the Mole of Production
2023-02-08 1:50:01 PM  
The fact that Blader Tot Hotdish didn't win the most votes proves that some out-of-staters were infiltrating the voting ranks.
 
BunchaRubes
2023-02-08 1:54:13 PM  

Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it


How about septic tank trucks?  Them Dooky Boys have the General Pee.

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daveb0rg [TotalFark]
2023-02-08 1:59:34 PM  

the Mole of Production: The fact that Blader Tot Hotdish didn't win the most votes proves that some out-of-staters were infiltrating the voting ranks.


That was the only one I didn't understand.


Blizzo is hilarious though....also good headline, subby.
 
Daedalus27
2023-02-08 2:00:13 PM  

Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it


Its a fun little PR game that state department of transportation adopted.  It raises awareness of a mundane task and is a bit of fun with little to no cost. Community engagement is a worthy goal and I applaud the efforts.  If you want to name garbage trucks, have at it, although many of the providers are private companies rather that state owned so you would have to approach the companies about naming trucks.
 
dbrunker
2023-02-08 2:02:16 PM  
I found subby's profile picture.

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Senseless_drivel
2023-02-08 2:03:48 PM  
I should have submitted the names we actually use:

driveway blocking asshole
get the fark out the way asshole

I see a pattern.
 
Englebert Slaptyback
2023-02-08 2:04:49 PM  

daveb0rg: That was the only one I didn't understand.



It's a play on 'tater tot hotdish'. Hotdish in general is a Minnesota thing AFAIK.

What TTH might look like:

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ottebx [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-08 2:07:03 PM  
All commendable names. I think this was well done.
 
Senseless_drivel
2023-02-08 2:07:40 PM  

Daedalus27: Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it

Its a fun little PR game that state department of transportation adopted.  It raises awareness of a mundane task and is a bit of fun with little to no cost. Community engagement is a worthy goal and I applaud the efforts.  If you want to name garbage trucks, have at it, although many of the providers are private companies rather that state owned so you would have to approach the companies about naming trucks.


Yeah, why can't the mafia be more fun?
 
Senseless_drivel
2023-02-08 2:14:38 PM  

Englebert Slaptyback: daveb0rg: That was the only one I didn't understand.


It's a play on 'tater tot hotdish'. Hotdish in general is a Minnesota thing AFAIK.

What TTH might look like:

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Hamberder X
Cream of mushroom soup X
Wild rice X
Peas X
Corn (optional) X
Exotic spices:
 Salt X
 Pepper X
Tater Tots X
 
dywed88
2023-02-08 2:25:55 PM  

Englebert Slaptyback: daveb0rg: That was the only one I didn't understand.


It's a play on 'tater tot hotdish'. Hotdish in general is a Minnesota thing AFAIK.

What TTH might look like:

[Fark user image image 559x372]


So you are saying Minnesotans do not understand what a casserole is.

/Tatertot casserole is a pretty common thing
 
ICDedPpl
2023-02-08 2:29:36 PM  
CTRL + SALT + DELETE is still my favorite.
 
Englebert Slaptyback
2023-02-08 2:50:48 PM  

dywed88: So you are saying Minnesotans do not understand what a casserole is.



No, I'm saying there is a type of food in Minnesota called hotdish. Because that's what they call it. In Minnesota.

This is not rocket surgery.
 
the Mole of Production
2023-02-08 3:39:14 PM  

dywed88: So you are saying Minnesotans do not understand what a casserole is.


Of course we do. Casserole is fancy hotdish.
 
Izo [TotalFark]
2023-02-08 4:00:20 PM  
Someone please explain Scoop! There it is
 
WelldeadLink
2023-02-08 5:04:21 PM  

Englebert Slaptyback: dywed88: So you are saying Minnesotans do not understand what a casserole is.


No, I'm saying there is a type of food in Minnesota called hotdish. Because that's what they call it. In Minnesota.

This is not rocket surgery.


Fark user imageView Full Size

https://surlybrewing.com/beer/rocket-surgery/
 
WelldeadLink
2023-02-08 5:05:09 PM  

Izo: Someone please explain Scoop! There it is


The truck has a scoop up there in the front.
 
bucket_pup [TotalFark]
2023-02-08 5:20:22 PM  

Eat The Placenta: ajgeek: Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it

It's just something to do, and significantly less disgusting than your username.

Heh. I guess you weren't around for the Tom Cruise/Katy Holms thread. That was a long time ago. That thread inspired the name


Or own animals......
 
casey17 [TotalFark]
2023-02-08 7:23:41 PM  

BunchaRubes: Eat The Placenta: What's the obsession with naming a snowplow? Let's name garbage trucks while we're at it

How about septic tank trucks?  Them Dooky Boys have the General Pee.

[oddstuffmagazine.com image 650x587]


Wait - why is it # 02? Shouldn't the General Pee be #01?
 
Englebert Slaptyback
2023-02-08 8:39:27 PM  

Izo: Someone please explain Scoop! There it is



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