Watching the day turn to ice? This strip must date back to the time period in the late 60s when they thought the climate was going to turn into a new ice age.
If our local writer Gunnar Staalesen can write a long running series of books about private detective Varg Veum, set here in Bergen, Norway, then Snoopy can write about a private detective in Minneapolis.
What, pray tell, is Linus’ problem with Snoopy writing detective stories? Snoop’s opening line was sure a lot better than “It was a dark and stormy night.”
I’ll admit that this strip simply confused me, more than anything else. Was it still an unwritten rule back then that all detective heroes must live in either NYC, LA or Chicago?
Or maybe St. Paul, or the home to the Mall of America – Bloomington, or the home of the Jolly Green Giant statue – Blue Earth, or the home of the Red Wing Shoe Company – Red Wing, or the home of Hormel and Span – Austin. (All are cities in Minnesota).
No, not even Duluth… unless his character looks out over Lake Superior shoreline!
Linus is right for that time period – there wouldn’t be much in the way of interesting private investigations in Minneapolis back then unless it was gathering evidence for a divorce or some other private lawsuit. :-P
Now? I wouldn’t be in Minneapolis if it was rent-free! ;-)
How about, it doesn’t matter cuz any garbage you write will be sent right back to you with a rejection letter thanking you for wasting the editor’s time?
… towards his weekly meeting with… the unknown. At 4th and Drucker he turns left, at Drucker and 4th he turns right, he crosses MacArthur Park and walks into a great sandstone building. (smack)
Plenty of action in “American Gods” in midwestern places well smaller than Minneapolis. However, for sheer gritty crime noir realism, St. Paul does seem like a better bet than its bigger neighbor.
OK, all of you referencing Garrison Keillor and “Guy Noir”… that detective first aired in 1995. It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with what Linus was telling Snoopy in 1975.
There’s a Minnesota writer who has had Sherlock Holmes visiting Minnesota to investigate the Carlton County forest fire, a murder at the St. Paul Ice Carnival, and the Kensington Runestone.
The Minnesota Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra are both terrific ensembles, and the classical music radio station is easily one of the best in the country. It doesn’t take a detective to discover first-rate classical music in the Twin Cities.
ronaldspence about 2 years ago
Snoopy is writing about Guy Noir…in his office in the Acme Building!
josh_bisbee about 2 years ago
Schulz was born in Minnesota, so he references it more than any other cartoonist I’ve seen. And being a Minnesotan myself, it’s a treat when he does.
jonathan about 2 years ago
I read stories about a police detective who lives in Duluth, does that count?
mnexplorer+ about 2 years ago
Why not Minneapolis?
orinoco womble about 2 years ago
Even V. I. Warshawski lives in Chicago, Snoopy.
knutdl about 2 years ago
56B Whitehaven Mansions, Sandhurst Square, London W1.
Cpeckbourlioux about 2 years ago
Wait, what? Why not?
dcdete. about 2 years ago
Watching the day turn to ice? This strip must date back to the time period in the late 60s when they thought the climate was going to turn into a new ice age.
Yngvar Følling about 2 years ago
If our local writer Gunnar Staalesen can write a long running series of books about private detective Varg Veum, set here in Bergen, Norway, then Snoopy can write about a private detective in Minneapolis.
Asharah about 2 years ago
My aunt lived in Minneapolis
littlejohn Premium Member about 2 years ago
Just wait till the twenty-first century Snoopy. When the City Government will let the city burn down to the ground.
preacherman Premium Member about 2 years ago
What, pray tell, is Linus’ problem with Snoopy writing detective stories? Snoop’s opening line was sure a lot better than “It was a dark and stormy night.”
derdave969 about 2 years ago
. . . there was a tall blonde outside my window. I knew she was tall because my office is on the second floor . . .
Trond Sätre Premium Member about 2 years ago
I’ll admit that this strip simply confused me, more than anything else. Was it still an unwritten rule back then that all detective heroes must live in either NYC, LA or Chicago?
mrcooncat about 2 years ago
Sorry Snoopy … the whole Dixon Hill thing has been done to death … find a new subject.
Purple People Eater about 2 years ago
Does this train go to Dulluth?
No, it goes “choo-choo” just like other trains.
RavennaAl about 2 years ago
Maybe Snoopy should try Fargo ……
Darryl Heine about 2 years ago
Or maybe St. Paul, or the home to the Mall of America – Bloomington, or the home of the Jolly Green Giant statue – Blue Earth, or the home of the Red Wing Shoe Company – Red Wing, or the home of Hormel and Span – Austin. (All are cities in Minnesota).
Linda Schweiner Premium Member about 2 years ago
Or Harry Dresden, the only wizard in the Chicago phone book.
Uhohcroc about 2 years ago
John Sanford writes about a detective who lives in Mankato and is the son of a Lutheran minister, you can’t get more Minnesota than that!
jagedlo about 2 years ago
Are you saying there isn’t crime in Minneapolis, Linus?
SusieB about 2 years ago
Why can’t he?
ajr58(1) about 2 years ago
Guy Noir, Private Eye.
Ellis97 about 2 years ago
Detectives can work anywhere. There’s crime all over the world.
sheilag about 2 years ago
No, not even Duluth… unless his character looks out over Lake Superior shoreline!
Linus is right for that time period – there wouldn’t be much in the way of interesting private investigations in Minneapolis back then unless it was gathering evidence for a divorce or some other private lawsuit. :-P
Now? I wouldn’t be in Minneapolis if it was rent-free! ;-)
jkebxjunke about 2 years ago
The Sleuth from Duluth…
eric_harris_76 about 2 years ago
It’s been a while since I heard NPR’s “A Prairie Home Companion”, but Guy Noir did work out of Minneapolis (or St. Paul).
uniquename about 2 years ago
It’s difficult to be hard-boiled when it’s so cold out.
mrsdonaldson about 2 years ago
Why not?
Bette about 2 years ago
What about Guy Noir, Private Eye?
ZarPaulus about 2 years ago
I could probably write about a private eye in Madison, I think it would be pretty interesting
geese28 about 2 years ago
For Duluth I’d say it’s more of a “sheriff” kind of story
Decepticomic about 2 years ago
How about, it doesn’t matter cuz any garbage you write will be sent right back to you with a rejection letter thanking you for wasting the editor’s time?
rossevrymn about 2 years ago
One word, “Fargo.”
KEA about 2 years ago
Sure you can… take Guy Noir f’rinstance
jrankin1959 about 2 years ago
What – Minneapolis isn’t a big enough town?
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
Los Angeles… He walks again by night…
Out of the fog, into the smog…(cough, cough)
Relentlessly… ruthlessly…
“I wonder where Ruth is?”
…doggedly… (bark bark)
“Eh, get away from me…”
… towards his weekly meeting with… the unknown. At 4th and Drucker he turns left, at Drucker and 4th he turns right, he crosses MacArthur Park and walks into a great sandstone building. (smack)
“Oh, my nose!”
jamestipton222 about 2 years ago
Robert Zimmerman
raybarb44 about 2 years ago
You can write whatever you want young author……
Troglodyte about 2 years ago
No way, Snoopster…you know how it goes: “as Duluth as dishwater”.
Need coffee about 2 years ago
Plenty of action in “American Gods” in midwestern places well smaller than Minneapolis. However, for sheer gritty crime noir realism, St. Paul does seem like a better bet than its bigger neighbor.
mindjob about 2 years ago
“Her pants were so tight I thought her legs were blue”
Sir Ruddy Blighter, Jr. about 2 years ago
OK, all of you referencing Garrison Keillor and “Guy Noir”… that detective first aired in 1995. It couldn’t possibly have anything to do with what Linus was telling Snoopy in 1975.
gcarlson about 2 years ago
There’s a Minnesota writer who has had Sherlock Holmes visiting Minnesota to investigate the Carlton County forest fire, a murder at the St. Paul Ice Carnival, and the Kensington Runestone.
I❤️Peanuts about 2 years ago
The Minnesota Orchestra and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra are both terrific ensembles, and the classical music radio station is easily one of the best in the country. It doesn’t take a detective to discover first-rate classical music in the Twin Cities.
phoenixnyc about 2 years ago
Why can’t you write stories about a private detective who works in Minneapolis?
Realimaginary1 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Alright! Snoopy has The Game of Thrones Universe to clash with the U.S.A.!
Betrayral In The Common Room about 2 years ago
I think Albert Lea or Clarks Grove would be better.
charles9156 about 2 years ago
get mickey’s people on the line ..
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Hey!!! You forgetting about Guy Noir (Garrison Keillor)?
wongo about 2 years ago
Don’t lie to me! Tell me “Duluth”! (Snarf)
knight1192a about 2 years ago
Why not? No crime, divorces, or any kind of intrigue in Minneapolis?
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 2 years ago
John Stanford did pretty well at it.
Teto85 Premium Member about 2 years ago
“It was raining in the City by the Bay. A hard rain. Hard enough to wash the slime…..”
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 years ago
Like they don’t have crime in Minneapolis.
tvstevie about 2 years ago
Why the heck not?!