Gardeners' World (I'm a Britbox subscriber) is basically the only thing I've watched for the last two weeks because it's so calming. Highly recommend.

This is the worst January of all the Januarys.

Today felt better than yesterday. But here I am crying again. It’s good to cry. It’s necessary. But I’m really looking forward to the first day that doesn’t start or end with crying.

Finally got around to a bit of research I'd been meaning to explore, and: There is no documented instance of an ICE officer being identified and assaulted while off duty because he wasn't masked. www.pbump.net/o/ices-excus...

This text, man.😡 The governor asking us to chip in "$5 or $10" for his legal defense when there's been paperwork sitting on his desk for *days* that would allow victimized families to stay safe in their homes is infuriating and shameful. Ask Anderson Cooper, Tim!

Garyosaurus!!! My sister and I loved this special, in part because it provided an entertaining new nickname for our uncle. You can watch the whole special here (in all of its mid-80s glory): www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaKR...

Something fun for a change! Someone wrote books about my childhood malls (!!!), so I ordered them and they just arrived! Going on the shelf next to @langealexandra.bsky.social's wonderful Meet Me By the Fountain. The retail history library grows... ✨

Got on a call with some work friends around the US yesterday and the chasm between their day-to-day and mine (ours) right now felt gaping. I found myself getting irritated by how regular the conversation was, which isn’t fair, but 🤷🏼‍♀️. Dropping into “normal” life is disorienting. It’s all “before”.

things I would love to have help creating: -a “how to plug in if you live in MN” page -a page about how to organize in your community with links to resources -a reading list with links for people to learn about organizing -a “build this where you live” page which i would just need to dictate

Five jobs I’ve had Window dresser Fitness class instructor Office admin for an ER (that was wild) Sign Designer Environmental Graphic Designer

This fall we had a great horned owl in the neighborhood. Never had one of those before. It would start calling after dark, usually around 2 or 3 am, and it was such a comforting sound. I miss those fall nights.

The wholesome memes account is a fun follow because every now and then they’ll post a meme that is more just “meme” than wholesome and the (typically wholesome) followers get so angry. “I REMEMBER WHEN THIS ACCOUNT WAS ACTUALLY ORGANIC!!” Those posts are providing free anger management therapy

Official new member of the 3am Bluesky Night Crew

One of my most deeply held beliefs is that refusing to name truth makes you stupid--literally degrades your intellect.

They really have no fucking idea what is coming. No fucking idea.

Something tells me both Ryan and I have both had an ice cold cup of that Freestyle cherry Diet Coke and it’s no wonder Sinners was my fave movie of the year 🥹✨

"If we have to hunt you down, the way they hunted down Nazis for decades, we will find your identities. We will find you. We will achieve justice. And we will do so under the Constitution and laws of the United States." www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ft1...

If you're from outside MN and feel weird about sending a "Hope you're okay!" text to someone here, don't. Haven't talked since high school? Ex-coworker from 6 years ago? Already sent one a week ago? Doesn't matter. Every time I get one it's a big relief that people are paying attention.

LOL - so I made a post in a (large) industry-wide FB forum reminding people to check TikTok's TOS, and OOOooo did THAT chap a lot of asses. The *feelings* people are having over there are very telling. Immediately gives you a REALLY good idea of the people who care about privacy or...🫠. FUCK META

Definite uptick in Bluesky content aggregators taking legit clips regarding Minnesota from a few days or weeks ago and posting them without any sort of timestamp context, which gives the impression of them happening today, which then gets clicks. Be vigilant with what and how you share.

I am forced to keep a Facebook profile because I'm in a group that still uses that site to provide important, timely info for my industry + the forum is important. But good lord. From what I'm seeing in this (should be reputable!!) FB group lately, reading comprehension is plummeting by the day.

From their Facebook message: "* Paying it forward or donating via Venmo - **@chaijxiong** (J in the middle, phone #0324) - We deliver food to a family in need"

Damn. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo @ Northrop has been postponed. Totally understandable, but I'm sad about it. 😔

A lot of people miss James Turrell's "Sky Pesher" installation that's built right into the hillside beside the Walker Art Center. Great spot to go for a breather - heated seats, soft color-changing light, nice & quiet with a beautiful view of the sky. I *think* it's open from 6 am–midnight.

I am jealous of the people who, in times of great stress, are inspired to begin dead-lifting, join a muay-thai club, start a healing yoga practice, or train for a marathon. Literally all I want to do right now is eat full loaves of bread and endless pasta bowls.

I took a few hours off, but are we really at “banning whistles, but not banning guns”?! 🤣😭 Goddamn. Everything is ridiculous.

Feels like 1 step forward, 1 step back lately, so I'm focusing on sprinkling some good around, as I can, to tilt the scales. 1st on the list: Leveled up my @racketmn.com sub (+ merch to gift!). Hey Racket crew...you have no idea how much you've helped me get through this month. ❤️ GO SUBSCRIBE!!

January is Forever, Charlie Brown (TV-PG, 1973)

A migrating loon has taken off for the Gulf of Mexico with Greg Bovino where they will drop him into a small shell, set him out to sea, wait until he thinks he’s safely made it away, and, at the last possible minute, hit him with the laser eyes, blasting him into five sand grain-sized pieces.

An entire city learned to be legal observers after a 17 year old was brave enough to bear witness to George Floyd's murder. I am heartbroken that Minneapolis experienced this violence, but thankful to Darnella Frazier and the people who followed her example.

brass solidarity band performing “ain’t no stopping us now” at pimento in minneapolis, blocks from where alex pretti was murdered by border patrol agents. truly the best of this city ❤️❤️❤️

Hey Mpls peeps in particular. Who knows where we’ll be by Friday, but in case you’re looking for something to do Friday evening…

BREAKING: Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino has been carried away by a small Minnesota owl, reportedly used to patch tiny hole in nest

This is a good reminder today that it's going to make their jobs easier for them if many of us feel like things have "gone back to normal".

I hate to snuff out the hopium pipe, but per SF Chronicle, Hegseth just approved the use of Fort Snelling’s military facilities by DHS. So it looks like they’re staying.

Okay, I am suddenly learning a lot of things about the StP Vulcans 😬 Yikes.

Politics and art go hand in hand, and the organizer who defaced this should be ashamed.

...say the people who work for the same administration that just used AI to alter a photo of an arrest.

My wife has been begging me to create Book It for Grown Ups for years, so here we go! Pizza Hut Retro Style, we doin' Black History Month Book It!

Lots of advice to traumatized Minnesotans right now to play Tetris bc it's shown to help your brain, but unfortunately most modern options for playing it are ad gluts. Good news, I found this ad free, open source site: www.goodoldtetris.com

If you can't get ahold of them by phone, they still have comments open on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube - going to drop the direct links below.

I'm glad this statement was made. Also, this kind of response from MN GOP members should be the bare minimum.

Also on Instagram - if you have a large following over there, worth sharing in your stories - don’t forget to mention them so they can see it.

I lived in San Diego for years. Tonight was the 1st time my friends there have sent texts, and ALL of them were variations of, “WTF is happening there?! Are you okay?!”. Something has drastically changed today.

Turning off the news for a bit and reading some of these have helped me a little this afternoon. Endless thanks to @ziibiing.com for thinking to include this as part of an already amazing resource 🙏❤️ And thanks to all those sending notes.

Reach out if you need trauma/PTSD first aid. My DMs are open and I'll give you my signal. (As always, this is a stopgap, not long-term mental health care)

We have been begging anyone in a position of power to stop posting and do *something* to stop the federal government and its morally broken goons from murdering members of our community one by one. Where are our leaders?

I would watch Jana Shortal do a one hour broadcast every night recapping the day's ICE related news events.

WE ARE GOING TO WIN, BABY!!