Detroit library people, visited the Conely branch today and it was absolutely charming. Staff were super welcoming and helpful. The kids section is excellent. Highly recommended.

Detroit folks that eat plant based diets, the tomato pie from Sicily's sans parmesan is absolutely amazing.

Every bomb is waves of trauma that last generations

Learning about Granulate Ambrosia beetle, and its wild. they feed on symbiotic fungus that they spread as they bore tunnels through trees. Since the tree is not the actual food source they can be found in many many different species of trees and shrubs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylosan...

The System – Vampirella [UK, Electronic/Ambient] (1983) https://redd.it/6ikvcu https://youtu.be/OYDufRzRJRk

This Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick cover of Vangelis' "Rachel's Song" from Blade Runner is a pretty lovely way to start the day. marylattimoreharpist.bandcamp.com/track/rachel...

I am an adult who is able to do things like start a new non-profit, write and manage half million dollar grants, develop adult training programs, but I can't for the life of me figure out the garbage pick up schedule for Detroit.

Rainy day. Listening to White Light/White Heat. Living.

pumping myself up for my yearly review. youtu.be/USUd-3EtGqc?...

"She shot the The Beatles in 1963 and found them 'very bright and interesting.' Not long after, she captured Bob Dylan, still just in his 20s, and recalls: 'I think I was the only photographer at the gig.'" Legendary music photographer Val Wilmer’s greatest shoots:

New in PN: "Just making s**t up" — @volts.wtf sounds off on the EPA “How the f**k are they going to do that? If you can get the Supreme Court to rule carbon is not a danger to public health, it will mark the point at which they have abandoned all pretense, because that’s just a flat out lie.”

if you don't have an agenda don't bother inviting me to a meeting. unless it's just drinking coffee and shooting the shit. that's fine.

I feel like I post this every few months, but worth reminding the world that Cosey Fanni Tutti was one of the dancers in the video for Sylvester's "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)". I get happier every time I think about it. youtu.be/gD6cPE2BHic?...

been having pretty good luck with ddot over the last year, but in the last few weeks service has markedly gone done. Lots of buses not showing up at all, lots of missed connections or buses not running on schedule.

Stars of Lid have replaced Gas as my go to listening for staying highly focused while writing. The perfect blend of engaging while not being distracting. But I need to branch out. Folks have recommendations of other artist?

who would have seen this coming? www.freep.com/story/news/p...

Still reading the City of Detroit's ordinance. On to the section titled "Ordinance No. 28-19" Section 4. they make the bold claim "This ordinance is hereby declared necessary to preserve the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the People of the City of Detroit". I'm skeptical.

I'm actually reading the Preface for the City of Detroit Code of Ordinances, in hopes that it will help me make a little better sense of things. It explains that that code is laid out in alphabetical order by topic. Then I go to look. Chapter 1. General Provisions. Chapter 2. Administration.

Current* conditions near Leland, MI:

shout out to the folks that pronounce both Rs in February. I wish i could join your ranks, but every time I try I just end up feeling like I'm mumbling.

anyone here have access to doing deed history searches in Wayne county Michigan?

snow coming down, coffee in hand, reading about Can, and listening to this. the world beyond the snow seems terrible, but here now, it feels alright. youtu.be/tLZtnadL1s0?...

I mean if he were to prove the election was false, wouldn't that just mean he can't legally serve now since that would mean he was elected to a third term?

you love to see it.

Snow slowly drifting down, coffee in hand, and this just sounds so correct for the moment. youtu.be/OgcvGceIkHw

Snow falling, coffee in hand, world falling apart, and this just seems to fit the mood so well. youtu.be/7Oc7-vlTP08?...

A lovely listen to start the day.

Cloud Rat playing a benefit for Trumbullplex next month. See you in the pit. (by which I mean, I'll be standing toward the back, with earplugs in, nursing a lacroix cause I'm old and don't want to get hurt)

Not sure how I had not heard this epic crusty punk band Habak, but it's really doing it for me. habak.bandcamp.com/album/mil-or...

My sweetie and many of her artists friends who sell using shopify woke up last week to discover this happening to them.

I really wish I could be as on top of new music as some of y'all. Folks have tips for staying on top of all that is going on?

Just hearing about Urbaniak's death. youtu.be/MaUZpqSylkg?...

Took a hot bath and listened to Labradford's "Prazision" in the dark. Can't recommend it enough. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Am i wrong to assume that cis folks make up the majority gender affirming care?

I'm back on my winter movie watching - highly recommend "Downtown 81" performances by Grey, DNA, Kid Creole and others. youtu.be/Jc2D8f1iFbg?...

I've gotten more information on my insurance and things are worse than I imagined, under my current plan my premiums are going up 104% over last year.

“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)

Today's Beat Connection post is about the Smylonylon mixes, which expanded the parameters of what a beat-matched set might include, and its equally diverting successor mixes from Codek Records. Smylonylon 001 goes perfectly with the holiday cooking! michaelangelo.substack.com/p/bc150-five...

Just learning about lampshade traps for Spotted Lanternfly might want to ready to break them out this coming year Detroit. portal.ct.gov/-/media/caes...

my whole day has been made up of listening to smylonylon mixes and it is perhaps the highlight of this rather lousy slowly dragging on week I have been experiencing. djgloor.bandcamp.com

Some love for the smylonylon - you love to see it. open.substack.com/pub/michaela...

A group of Michigan lawmakers are pushing ICE to release four teenagers and their families who are seeking asylum after fleeing their home countries.

My current health insurance is slated to go up 22% this year. Just give me single-payer health care already.

I'm not sure using the acronym POS for a health insurance program bodes well for the quality of insurance.

Looking forward to folks posting their Hoopla wrapped.

this morning's posting on @zugislander.bsky.social 's substack is well worth a read to folks that care about Detroit and foreclosures. detroit.substack.com

passed the robot test. again.

spent the afternoon making a vegan shepherd's pie and a listening to this panel discussion on late 70's / early 80's downtown NY scene. www.youtube.com/live/D818wg1...

dishwasher, stand mixer, and paper shredder all going at the same time. Nice set.