The great thing about the ESPN+ multiview is there’s always action…

Pretty sure this is a higher definition of the Nordiques and Whalers than when I saw either of them play the Crusaders at smoke filled Cleveland Arena when I was a little kid.

One of the advantages of being a Guardians fan is that I got a two week head start. No, wait.

The local bank branch of Ohio Savings in 1983 played a "beautiful music" strings version of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" while I was in there. I closed my account. I'm sure the low three figures value was missed.

The shocking news: it’s not me.

Wild win in a shootout

Doughnuts for breakfast!!!

86 degrees on the day I update the annual alley snowplowing flyer.

Skipping work for Wits.

We signed Kirill. The Guardians have a playoff game today. Life ain’t bad.

Rooting interest, in order Cleveland almost everyone else New York

@randballsstu.bsky.social closing in on #ILS territory

Meanwhile, across the street from my brother’s house (he’s fine) www.cleveland.com/news/2025/09...

www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n... very nice little piece on the new Sacred Harp book. We’ll sing from it this weekend mnfasola.org?page_id=163

@hollyanderson.bsky.social dammit Holly it’s been 18 hours and I’m still singing “Are You Washed in the Blood” at frequent random intervals

@jonmarthaler.com you’re not going to believe this, but the Twins are… well ahead

Rooting for a sweep (one of us anyway)

Sacred Harp 2025 Edition local release party tonight. This green book replaces the red one we’ve been singing from since 1991. The 100-odd songs sung least often are replaced by 100-odd new ones, predominantly by living composers. “Promotion and Relegation” for soccer folks.

It’s time for Dodger baseball

Flying across the country, watching a replay of Saturday’s United Convention (Sacred Harp). Time goes fast.

I got engaged 23 1/2 years ago (in the left field stands at the Metrodome) so why is the Cleveland paper waiting until now to run the news?

From the corner of Carnegie & Ontario (Tom Hamilton hall of fame night).

I have an opening for a senior analyst on my team at work @nhlwild.bsky.social recruiting2.ultipro.com/MIN1004MSE/J...

All of a sudden (and at least four bucks plus tax) I have three episodes of @shutdownfullcast.bsky.social to listen to which may impact my productivity at work today. At least it’s still the offseason. If you’re not in you’re missing out. www.patreon.com/ShutdownFull...

Perfect album that came out when you were 16

Outstanding thread.

Bad day. Gift link. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/a...

We sing from the Valley Pocket Harmonist at 10am; most of us are sight singing so you’ll fit right in. Audobon Rec Center in NE Minneapolis until 3pm or so; dinner break at noon. Loaner books available

Gearing up for a day of shape note singing in Cathedral Hill / St Paul. Please join us… just stop in for a few minutes to check it out.

Singing this weekend! There are locals who have composed songs in both books. First ever all-day singing from the Valley Pocket Harmonist on Sunday. I've got lots of loaner books ready to go. mnfasola.org?page_id=837

Details on shape note singing weekend in the Twin Cities July 11-13. Loaner books available. We’re almost all sightsinging on Sunday so don’t worry about it. Just stop in for an hour, it’ll be fun.

Thanks to @martindevaney.bsky.social, Dan Israel and Dan Bern for a great show tonight at Barely Bros

I’m here and it should be a hoot

Marching!

First ever perfect score.

Baking. Last year’s plums with this year’s cherries. Still a lot of cherries to pick.

Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs (hard mode, no SW, ST, or LOTR

Sacred Harp on NPR via @jdiscenza.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/06/25/n... (my ancestor was an editor of the 1844 version)

Double all day singing in mid-July: mark your calendars. Sunday is from a new book, the Valley Pocket Harmonist, so everyone will be sightsinging along with you. mnfasola.org?page_id=837

www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/o... @dannagal.bsky.social writes about MAHA and brought me to tears (again). Mike lived next door when we were kids.

From the Editor: And then it’s your hometown. share.google/4X7iBK0U8kwO... @dbrauer.net

the only correct position

Cleveland is winning and the peonies are open

Minnesota State Sacred Harp Singing Convention September 27-28 will be the third weekend that the new book is used apnews.com/article/sacr... we’ll post details at mnfasola.org when ready

FROST REPEAT - Liz Schepers gets the OT winner and the Frost win the Walter Cup in back to back years #PWHL

Handshake line

Winner!

Frost and Charge tied at one headed for overtime

1-1.

Frost 1 Charge 0 after 2. Those are “Roooooos” for goalie Maddie Rooney