For the past few weeks, Thinkery has been listed in the City’s Best 2006 Features section of the AOL City Guide to the Twin Cities, alongside several City Pages blogs. I didn’t realize I write about the Twin Cities that much, but perhaps I do.

Living in the Cities has been pretty magical for both of us. If we could figure out a way to stay here after we finish these PhDs, we’d do it without a second thought. The basic standard of living is outstanding. Each trip around town yields new crannies to explore. The cultural mix doesn’t quite rival Chicago, but there’s an enclave for just about everybody here. All the major, minor, and unheard of acts play here, and there’s the Walker and Art Institute and small galleries and companies for all manner of sundry kulture. And there’s more, of course, but the short version is that this has very quickly become home. This place has already given me more than I ever expected, and I’ve still got at least a couple of years left to find more. I’m certain I won’t be disappointed.