Maybe I'm overly radical, but if you oversee a massive budget for a transit entity, I think y'all should at least do a field trip on a bus once a year.

I get to interview someone about municipal snow clearing on Monday so send over any questions you have! We'll be covering mostly Saint Paul and some general Minnesota roads, sidewalks, bike lanes and how we prepare for winter storms and respond after the snow has fallen.

Sometimes the anxiety bites at me bad and the only thing that can stave it off is exercise. So I went for a walk. And we kept walking. And walked some more. Dark. Crisp air. Silent pavement. We just walk. The lights twinkle. The wind whispers. 5 miles later, the brain noise ceases. For now.

Twin cities pals! What are your favorite local places that offer gift certificates? Particularly non-restaurant places? My family is asking for Christmas gifts and I'm at a loss. I loveeee experiences like classes and supporting local. Do any of our small scale coffee places do giftcards?

Friend sees @thewaroncars.bsky.social sticker in Columbus and asks "what's that all about" Me: it's a podcast. And a book. Really, it's a movement!

In a shocking turn of events, I have found myself at a Linkin Park-themed sapphic burlesque show. And surprise, the venue is allegedly very haunted. Also fun fact: my grad school bf lived above this bar!

When bands go on tour, do they take a printer for the setlists or does some guy go to the public library for them in each town?

I'm on a trip to Ohio to see some friends and I opened Bluesky and it asked me to verify I'm over 18 because I'm logged in in a new area?

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Voting is like, so hot.

I'll be at a Karaoke Halloween party this evening and I'd love some requests. Specifically halloween themed tunes. I'll be dressed as Guy Fieri so I'm down to do a cover of Funky Town (as Flavortown). Already mentioned: Thriller, Monster Mash, Werewolf of London, and Superstition

I actually love hearing other languages. There are so many of them and they’re beautiful. Getting mad about it is a skill issue. And to be clear, that skill is empathy.

Did you know the average American taxpayer pays about $32 a year to provide SNAP benefits? My latte this morning was $8. For the equivalent of 4 lattes a year, my taxes help a neighbor feed themselves and their children. Maybe I'm soooooo woke and awful, but I'm happy to give $32 each year.

Omg I got invited to the Boy Aquarium tomorrow (Minnesota Wild) and I've never been, please give me the crash course on our boys. (I'm a PWHL gal, I know the game, but I'm not on a first name basis with our men's team)

Ugh I have Taylor Swift album thoughts. You know that mean girl from high school who became a nurse and has three sons with weird names and goes on and on about her "hubby"? This album was written for her. And that's fine! But I'm happily taking recommendations for albums that are the opposite.

Car free life, nearing end of month 6 update: Current estimated savings: $1500ish (gas, insurance, oil change, parking fees) But I've also gained so much joy and ease in my day to day travels. I walk or bike almost every day, I'm more confident using the bus for multiple errands, just happier.

We're interviewing a DNR fish expert tomorrow on the podcast! What's your burning questions regarding fisheries, hatcheries, walleye, trouts and more?

I'm the woman your math problems warned you about. #PickleBall2025

If you can, consider donating blood/platelets/plasma. I was a longtime plasma donor and every now and again I would get an update/thank you from a patient or care team. It really does make a difference.

Minneapolis is beautiful. The people of this city are remarkable. Today is excruciating.

This week in Car Free life: mid century modern end table from FB Marketplace. Pretty solid wood construction, but still wanted to detach the legs and wrap in a blanket. $20, 20 minutes each way, and now I have a lovely little table for my living room. Easy peasy.

Minneapolis bike pals! Anyone looking for a 1 bedroom apartment (first floor) in a quadplex of other bike people? Locked garage available, secure underground storage too, cat friendly, and you get to be my neighbor! Rent is approx $1,000 a month and includes water, trash, heat.

I need a booktok/bookstagram/booksky pal who can recommend me every cool fiction that came out while I was in undergrad+grad school. Like what were the ACOTARs of 2011-2019 pls and thank you

This week I got to take @metrotransitmn.bsky.social to a show at the Armory, and then rent a scooter on my way home after the show in amazing weather. No car, no parking, no problem!

Getting solicited at National Night Out wasn't on my bingo card for 2025 but here we are. Bonus points because he did call me "Princess" and asked if I was 22. (Chat, I am 32).

What if next year we don't do fireworks after midnight? Sincerely, your neighborhood gal with awful anxiety and every dog in the county.

If you need some warm fuzzies in your heart, I strongly encourage this thread

Can someone ask their dad if we actually needed this rain?

Oh hey Minneapolis pals, can you keep an eye out for my tandem bike? It was swiped from my Lyndale garage, and it's on the middle of repairs so I'm sure it'll be ditched soon. Missing one back pedal, weird back seat post, significant rust. But this bike means a lot to us and we'd like it back.

Can someone ask their dad if we really needed this rain?

Habemus Papam: we have a new Pope. Cali cat is thrilled. For the 1.4 Catholics in the world (and even for us non-practicing former CCD kids), today is a huge occasion. And even for non-Catholics, the Pope serves as a world leader and holds a lot of influence.

In honor of Pope Watch 2025, please enjoy this clip of Conclave my partner edited together, of just the non sequestered scenes. Anywho, first vote is tomorrow evening Vatican time (7 hours ahead of Central time here in MN) youtu.be/jEfx7qFd6tM?...

#MPLS downtown bike commuters, what's my good bike parking options? I'm a little hesitant to use the racks in the parking ramp by my office, but is a good strong lock on a street facing rack a good idea?

Woah other milestone. Last week was 2 years of being alcohol-free. And honestly, it's so easy now. There's tons of fancy mocktails on menus these days. Sometimes I just choose water and then order a dessert to share. However, my La croix budget is a little high.

#carfree rental car returned so now it's the good life. Route 18 took us to tacos, tasty bevs with friends, and then home. Easy peasy. And thanks to adopting my bus stops by my house, today's rides were free!

#30daysofbiking Although I have the rental car to get to my last 2 weeks of work, this is my main vehicle. Quick grocery run: two panniers (they clip onto the cart!) and a backpack. Easy peasy. Even $5 egg carton made it home safe.

#carfree thoughts continue. I will save $600 a year by not needing my parking space at home. And $210 on my registration sticker. And approx. $1800+ in gasoline. Stay tuned for more cost saving tips from Stina!

As of 12:00 noon on April 9, 2025, I am car-free. I signed over the title on my crunched car to my insurance. And thus begins a new era. It's a little scary, but I can do this. Day 1. Carpooling with a coworker. It's weird to depend on someone for something so crucial like my job start time.

Welp, my car-free curiosity is now becoming car-free realty thanks to totaling my car this week. I'm...nervous. I hope I can do it, and Minneapolis is a great place for biking and transit, but wow it's a huge change. And I have been thinking about it for a while, just not quite like this.

I'm changing jobs very soon! And part of that means I'm having that sneaky feeling, the imposter syndrome. "What if I take the chance for this new gig, and what if I fail?" But what if I succeed? What if I love it? And what if this is the best thing for me and my career? /1

Moving an entire apartment via bicycles! @ianrbuck.bsky.social is moving across town, so we got three ebikes and a few trailers and got to work. 2 trips later and Ian's place has desks, a bed, table, bookshelf and a couch!

Sunset, March something 2025. Uptown-isn Minneapolis.

We recently outfitted our team of sign installers with a customized electric cargo bike they can use to travel from stop-to-stop, replacing decals and performing other maintenance activities. Using these bikes is a simple and effective way to reduce our carbon footprint! See you out there!

"when we have friends around us who are built of sunshine, how could I ever be afraid of the dark?" Context: a quip about how happy I am that 2 pals invited us to a party this weekend.

The sea today was the color of Ian's eyes. Not sky blue, not regular watery blue, not green. But deep Caribbean blue-green that I can't explain.

@moreneighbors.org shall we get a duplex/triplex/quad mascot outfit?

The world is an absolute dumpster fire right now. I take comfort in knowing that somewhere in Paris there’s a woman feeling quite chuffed that she managed to get this chair home safe and sound. Long may she ride and reign.

Welcome back to another round of "I want to give my partner a good gift for a capitalist holiday" So you want to get your sweetie flowers for Valentine's Day? I got you! First, unless they adore roses, do not buy them roses. They are $$$ and overdone. (Unless your hottie really likes them!!)

I am begging new coffee shops to leave the "luxury vinyl plank" flooring (it's just cheap plastic wood) and landlord white paint with inspirational word art in 2020. It's not giving the classy, clean vibe they think it is. It's cold, uninviting, and boring AF.