On this St. George's Day please enjoy this relief sculpture of St. George slaying the dragon found on a 16th century English manor fireplace located in the Treasure Room of Andersen Library at the UMN. Legend has it St. George killed a dragon terrorizing the town of Silene, Libya.

Sorry I was a little late to work. My cats needed extra pets.

For those who love light fixtures and libraries, St. Paul's downtown branch holds countless treasures for you... ✨

After my viral trip to Texas, many asked how they might help offset my costs. Instead of sending me money, please consider a contribution to the www.edsbscharitybowl.com and help New American Pathways do its vital work supporting refugees. In solidarity, you can choose the University of Minnesota.

A creative and artistic student put this traffic cone outside of the UMN CSE AI Makerspace. It might have been out there all weekend. Nice to see evidence of students pushing back.

It's so bad, here are some player names via the scoreboard from a game I was at. Once you notice it you can't unsee it.

Why does the font the Twins use look like they are writing a ransom note?

SHEESH!!

This series

I know you all didn't forget that it is National Library Workers Day today. I expect you are all celebrating accordingly. #NLWD26 ala-apa.org/nlwd/

If you see this, post something orange from your gallery.

Tomorrow marks 10 years since Prince passed. For the first time, I gathered nearly two decadesq of my writing, podcasts, talks & more into one curated resource, including playlists, rarities, a review of every video he ever made, and collaborations I did with his estate. anildash.com/2026/04/20/p...

Tonight I walked to the Cedar to see The Wedding Present. Towards the end of the show David asked the crowd “Why were we never big in America?” The crowd murmured before someone yelled out “Because we’re stupid as shit!” David chuckled and we all knew there is some truth in that. Phenomenal show.

“Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth.”

This cap has a different take on the Twins logo. Can anyone crack the code and tell me where this is from & who these bros are?

post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet:

$117 for Jack White tickets? C'mon man. Blah.

Awoooo 2!!!!

Bonus AWOOO!!!

I'm getting one of these too, thanks to @carynrose.bsky.social and @wentrogue.bsky.social. Does anyone else have good cat toy recommendations? My cats are getting bored and I'm worried about them!

“Vance Says Paul McCartney Should Be More Careful When Talking About the Beatles.”

Whoa. Just noticed that this was posted this morning. Good list! “Top 37 Prince sites in Minnesota” Gift link

Tonight I walked home from work to my DT condo, got a bite, and then I rode the train to Target Field. I got in with my SRO TwinsPass ticket, and found a seat behind home plate. An usher kicked me out, but that’s OK. I found another seat close by. The weather is beautiful. This is living.

[Minnesotan voice]: Of course Geese is a psyop. They should be called the Gray Ducks.

I just want to be the first to say that I never doubted the Minnesota Twins, I now expect them to win the AL Pennant.

Update: I do dare.

Do I dare go to the Twins game tonight?

I really like it that at the U there are some buildings that still have their old wooden signs.

designing a new timberwolves jersey after every win 🐺 record: 49-32

“That’s my boy” 🥹🥹🥹

Bonus Flowers of the day, from my walk this morning.

The dads of Minneapolis are going viral with "The Vest." The iconic flag of Minneapolis, known worldwide, was put on a 100% wool vest by a local activist. Scratchy. Warm. Pairs well with office formal attire. Now Minneapolis bluesky can't stop posting about "vestmaxxing" and "going vest mode."

I live south of the Mississippi. Also west of the Mississippi. But if I continue going west from my house, I will before long run into—you guessed it!—the Mississippi. It’s like getting a big hug from my favorite river.

One thing I love about living in Minneapolis is seeing the Mississippi all the time. 4th longest river in the world baby

Minneapolis, you’ve been Artemis’d

I have worked at the University of Minnesota for 28 years, and I have had many boxed lunches provided by U Dining Services. Those box lunches almost always include an apple. Today was the first day that the apple was a Honeycrisp. Finally!

I was worried we wouldn't find the local angle, but we finally did it!

hi i fucking hate this but my kid is raising money for their jv baseball team and the donation link has their government name so: 1.) if we are bsky buddies and you are willing to donate even $5 please lmk and i will DM you a fucking link thank you and sorry and

Ranganathan's 5 Laws of Library Science, numbers 2 and 3: Every person has his or her book. Every book has its reader.

I have committed all manner of faux pas in my life. I have been socially awkward, socially inept, accidentally rude, verbally clumsy, and obviously clueless far, far too often. I am haunted by most of them. One, though, I'm proud of. My first couple of months in Washington, DC. I am at the DoJ

Was all ready to buy the stocking cap the Twins have been wearing in the dugout at the game today. The official Target Field store doesn't have them. Manager said she hasn't even seen the cap. C'mon @twinsbaseball.bsky.social

Goldy would have earned more but he spent most of January and February patrolling for ICE as an integral part of his neighborhood rapid response group.

"Surely Minnesotans won't fight back," racists in 1863 and 2026

Stop the count

Just told my wife, who hasn't regularly attended the Catholic Church for decades, about the Pentagon's Avignon threat against the Holy See and she is ready to join the Swiss Guard.

This kind of dense, nest-able, mixed-use urbanism is illegal to build in most American cities. #birds

So cool seeing an entire display at the MIA with the new @mnaurorafc.bsky.social + MIA kit

*pounds desk* birds birds BIRDS BIRDS BIRDS BIRDS

Byron Buxton 2 years ago today.

I don’t think threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight” is a very good negotiation tactic.