What's with the blog name?

Most Italians I've met can't point to Minnesota on a map, but every single one of them, upon hearing where I come from, seems to light up with recognition. "Min-nay-zoe-tah" they say, "like Brenda and Brandon!" of the early 90's Beverly Hills 90210 t.v. show fame, of course. Duh. How did I not know this? How is it that I had to move to Italy to learn this important fact of life? Every time a new Italian acquaintance reminds me that Brenda and Brandon moved to Beverly Hills from Minnesota, I ask if they also know that Bob Dylan is from Minnesota. They never do. At least we know that America is not the only TV obsessed nation.