Johnny Northside

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About me

Gender Male
Occupation Writer
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Introduction Workaholic, dreamer, realistic idealist.
Interests Urban revitalization, environmentalism, law, literature, but most of all my 12-year-old son.
Favorite Movies The free movies showing at Gophers After Dark on the U of M campus, the movies I purchase at yard sales, and you can check out great movies from your public library.
Favorite Music I like to go on YouTube and download music videos to "My Favorites" which includes just about every kind of music.
Favorite Books Long artsy novels particularly from the 19th century which was arguably the height of the art form.

What's the most amount of sand you've ever had in your swimming trunks?

When I was about 16, I had on two pairs of trunks so I could wear shorts but also go swimming and change into something dry. Thought I was clever. I left the outer trunks on the beach near Lake Minnewaska in Glenwood, and some other kids filled them up with sand, like a sandbag!