I spent a lot of time reading about Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo’s feud and woof I like Taylor a lot less now. Yes, I am 4 years behind on this

I have a question about inflatable costumes - are they loud? (I found the perfect one for the kid and foolishly said it might be loud.)

Hi, what made you happy this week? For me it was being with students on a canoe field trip on the Mississippi!

I have very mixed feelings about this race (too many people! And hills! And logistics!) but I did it and also cheered on marathon folks and had a Bloody Mary.

I dislike getting up early but I love being out early

Parked near my old apartment near the Cathedral (and finish line) and biked home along Marshall. Saw cute houses, kids getting dropped off at homecoming, so many soccer fans! Then got a ton of bugs in my eye

Me last night in a panic trying to figure out if the trains are actually running this weekend

The blue line is running again, right?!

This weekend is bananas because my spouse is heading out of town, I’m racing the 10 mile, and kiddo has two birthday parties tomorrow. Grateful that for one of them I can drop her off and also to my parents for hosting her Saturday night.

Bought some fun birthday gifts for my kid (okay one is a responsibility chart but she wants that so whatever), an advent calendar (candies of the world), and! TICKETS TO BELLE AND SEBASTIAN, IF YOU'RE FEELING SINISTER IN CHICAGO Good night. Goodnight!

Y’all. People from my choir did karaoke back in August. One person brought a friend. Someone at the bar posted a missed connection referencing our group and the friend specifically. Choir people saw it, figured out who it was, and now these two are going out this weekend???? ROMANCE! NOT DEAD!

I’ve had trouble every day for the last month knowing what day it is but at least today I know it’s October!

A few pics from my run tonight near Nokomis - this ADU is the size of some small houses in my neighborhood so that’s what I thought it was. Nah, it’s the biggest ADU I’ve ever seen (atop a 3 car garage)

Oh hell yeah

Friend is visiting and we spent all afternoon shopping. I thrifted an entire outfit that I wore to dinner (burger at 112!) and then the Normal Gossip show! A plus day.

Hi @npr.org! We worked late tonight putting together this handy pocket guide! It doesn't address road design issues, but if we're going to educate road users, we should include drivers. It's the size of a folded business card. Print it, fold it, put it in your wallet!

I know a Topo Designs plaid from a mile away (cc: @tejenson.bsky.social )

Is he really upset that this happened…am I missing something youtu.be/Kq65aAYCHOw

For their first project, my Kids and Society students have to create an infographic clarifying a common misconception about "kids these days." I'd prefer that they not use AI to create their projects, so I made my own infographic explaining why : )

Seen on my run today. Saint Paul!

My podcast app changed its speed gradations from eighths to tenths so it went from 1 1/8 to 1.1x and yes, I noticed during the music intro

Hey a thing I really don’t want to get lost here is that while Tylenol doesn’t cause autism, IT’S FINE TO BE AUTISTIC. Let’s not grant them the premise that autism should be eradicated in our way to correct the science, okay? Okay.

Reading an article about Chicago teachers fighting back against ICE but am now distracted at knowing that there is a school in Chicago called Walt Disney Magnet School?

I had a similar sandwich packed for lunch and it was also great, even packed!!

This course is required by the READ Act, which is great in theory (make sure teachers know about the science of reading!) but the implementation is awful. So many boring videos narrating PowerPoints with no other way to access the info.

Spending my Saturday night doing state mandated coursework that I’m not given any actual working time to do. Gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

This week RAINBOWS made me happy - a big one tonight on the way to a friend’s place and this one we made for my classroom door What made you happy this week?

in light of the kimmel news, just a reminder that a few days ago a prominent fox news host literally called for killing homeless people. right afterward, someone shot up a couple homeless encampments. that fox news host still has his job.

Me and @dude3000.bsky.social trying to remember the name of a kids book series: Dog Boy? Dog Butt? Cat Head? Dog Fart? Super Dog? Moth Ball? Moth Man? The series is Dog Man

This chimney needs a good joke, best I’ve got is the Golden chorus

Hi, I went on a run this morning. Most of it sucked. Here are some houses I liked! (See alt text for commentary)

Omg I completely that on the very same day another student requested “Sparks” by Coldplay? Deep cut, man. Where is that coming from

Reminder that if they ask about health conditions to make sure to say the one you definitely have! Hint: if nothing else, it’s depression

Student: Can you play Iris? Me: (looks it up on YouTube) …by the….Goo Goo Dolls? Student: 🤷🏻‍♀️ Me: okay, you tell me if this is right 🎶 And I’d give up forever to touch you…🎶 Student: yeah that’s it! Me, flabbergasted: ok but this song was cool when I was in high school

Fully screaming and crying over Jeff Hiller winning an Emmy

FUCK ICE AND FREE PALESTINE

TC parents, where does one go to get their kid’s ears pierced? Are there options besides Claire’s or a tattoo/piercing place?

Hi, I went on a run this morning. Most of it sucked. Here are some houses I liked! (See alt text for commentary)

This man will not be fired for calling for the murder of American citizens, yet multiple journalists/reporters/teachers lost their job for accurately reporting things Charlie Kirk actually said and stood for. But it’s the “violent left” that’s the problem

I don’t remember when I started doing a monthly donation to Our Justice (www.ourjustice.net/donate) but I’m so happy I did. I got their annual report and it is beautifully written with care, love, and hope for something better. Join me as a monthly donor!

Something I’m trying out is not checking instagram. It’s been like…two days! That’s all

Kid: when does fall start? Me: APPARENTLY NEVER

Hi, good morning!

He was just, like, a guy. Not a politician. Not a statesman of any kind. Just some really mean guy. Flags at half mast. Yankee moment of silence. Whatever the shit this is. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills.

Uhhh so yeah back to school means I’m running in the West Seventh neighborhood again! First some porches

Ok well do you want to see pictures from my run?

My statement on tonight's DFL Feminist Caucus Annual Meeting. This statement is being emailed to the Feminist Caucus Chair, Alicia Gibson, and to the State DFL Chair, Richard Carlbom. This caucus should be ashamed of itself.

I guess I need to decide if I want to see lady Gaga or go somewhere over spring break and whether to buy tickets soon or wait

Cheers to 10 years of making videos 🥂