article_snippet: -- or should I say Minneapolis --  is criticized, by some of my compatriots, for being "Minnesota nice," the sort of "nice" (fake) that isn't remotely the kind of "nice" (sincere) for which Midwesterners are renowned.
article_snippet: And, Minneapolis is not like any of Minneapolis, either.
article_snippet: Minnesota boasts 10,000 lakes and a corresponding love of cold-weather sports, such as pond hockey.
article_snippet: Minneapolis also has a thriving cultural community, is home to 19 Fortune 500 companies and has a cuisine all Minneapolis own that is not based on processed foods.
article_snippet: And, at the moment -- Minneapolis has what many polite Midwesterners can't abide by -- attitude.
article_snippet: You know, Minnesota nice.
article_snippet: That's what everyone thinks of when everyone think of Minnesota.
article_snippet: I think there are a lot of great things happening in Minnesota.
article_snippet: Or I just might go all Minnesota on you.