This young theater group is bringing energy and fun to the #TwinCities scene. #MNastodon https://twincitiesgeek.com/2025/04/big-blue-theatre-is-bringing-joy-to-the-stage-at-woodburys-merrill-arts-center/

This young theater group is bringing energy and fun to the #TwinCities scene. #MNastodon https://twincitiesgeek.com/2025/04/big-blue-theatre-is-bringing-joy-to-the-stage-at-woodburys-merrill-arts-center/
There is an urgent protest tomorrow (Wednesday April 16th) at the El Salvadoran Consulate in St Paul 3:00- 6:00 pm, sponsored by Indivisible Twin Cities, Womens March MN, & MN 50501.
Trump is refusing to obey the Supreme Court. El Salvador is harboring death camps of Americans deported without due process.
Let’s be clear — this is fascism.
Spring is the perfect time to clear out your pile of old electronics. Free Geek Twin Cities could take them off your hands while helping the community. #MNastodon #Minneapolis #TwinCities #RetroComputing #RetroTech #DigitalDivide https://twincitiesgeek.com/2025/04/free-geek-twin-cities-is-reducing-waste-and-bringing-tech-to-communities-in-need/
This year's #TwinCities Auto Show is here. Besides the latest models, it's an opportunity to see some geeky cars from the screen. #MNastodon
https://twincitiesgeek.com/2025/04/the-geekery-of-the-twin-cities-auto-show/
"Housed in the Lyndale Avenue storefront that’s been a Minneapolis music hub going back to Oar Folkjokeopus in the 1970-‘80s, Lucky Cat is more fuel for the Record Store Day fire that burns bright every year in the Twin Cities. More than a dozen stores in the metro area are listed as official participants in the national RSD bonanza, happening across the country Saturday."
Strib: 5 things to know about Record Store Day 2025 in the Twin Cities
https://www.startribune.com/record-store-day-2025-twin-cities-things-to-know-electric-fetus-lucky-cat-bootsy-collins-mill-city/601326665
Tall and skinny is the theme of the day. We have a few pair of crutches for $5 or less. Several pool cues for less than a dollar once discount applies. Open Thur til 5. Come and visit! #MNastadon #Sustainability #Reuse #Degrowth #TwinCities #Bargains #Thrifting
So.....
#MapleSap officially "buddy" in northern #TwinCities as of last Thursday.
First Season over.
Damn.
Out of around 19 gallons of sap gathered from four trees, starting in late March, we burned about 38 ounces of sap and came away with 12 ounces of #MapleSyrup
Lots of lessons learned! Start earlier, careful cooking at the end, and also, i have another 4 or 5 trees to tap next year. 60-80 gallons of sap is not out of the question. Maybe 2 gallons of syrup if we do it right? More?
@t54r4n1 I like these bikes on a "yay more bikes" level but they frustrate me for two reasons.
1. People ride them unsafely, no helmets, and leave them in the middle of the sidewalk, causing problems for anyone with any kind of special mobility needs(wheelchair, stroller, etcl
2. They remind me that we used to have a much more equitable bikeshare, Nice Ride, and it bums me out that we don't have it anymore.
Fun stuff on sale this week! Old iMac for $75. Mustard dispenser for $5. Help us find a new home for these items. #MNastadon #TwinCities #Bargains #Reuse #Sustainability #DeGrowth
Answer: Nope! I wholeheartedly support my governor calling Elon Musk a "dipshit nepo baby". Minnesota loves you, Tim!
Here is one of our unique items. This large case is $25. We are open 10-4 on Fridays so come on down! #MNastadon #Bargains #Thrifting #TwinCities #Reuse #Sustainability #Degrowth
I learn that @chanda will be visiting the University of #Minnesota this week and giving a public talk on #TheDisorderedCosmos: https://cla.umn.edu/aaas/news-events/events/disordered-cosmos-journey-dark-matter-spacetime-and-dreams-deferred
For anyone in the #TwinCities who can make the trip across town on March 20.
Hey #Minnesotans, if you’ve got some free time on Saturday, March 15th at 1 PM, come join me at the Minnesota State Capitol (St. Paul) for a rally in support of Ukraine.
No big speeches, no over-the-top slogans, just people who care showing up. Bring a flag, a sign, or just yourself. Let’s remind our president () that #Minnesota stands with #Ukraine.
Hybrid event architecture ideas from my on-site experience & conversation with Brandt Krueger, who produced Event Camp Twin Cities in 2011.
https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/technology/2011/08/hybrid-event-architecture-ideas
Pretty late to this, but #TuneTuesday theme is #SongsFromHome
And what could be more #Minneapolis than The Replacements singing about the skyway?
The Replacements - Skyway
https://song.link/i/698655382
... and for those not familiar:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis_Skyway_System
Free Thanksgiving meals and baskets available in Twin Cities https://www.diningandcooking.com/1919378/free-thanksgiving-meals-and-baskets-available-in-twin-cities/ #featured #HennepinCounty #Minneapolis #RamseyCounty #SalvationArmyServiceCenters #St.Paul #thanksgiving #ThanksgivingAppetizes #ThanksgivingBasket #ThanksgivingDesserts #ThanksgivingFood #ThanksgivingRecipes #ThanksgivingSides #TwinCities
This weekend, local #TwinCities choral group VocalEssence is celebrating Civil Rights through music, dance, and storytelling. #MNastodon https://twincitiesgeek.com/2025/02/local-performers-will-present-songs-and-stories-of-the-civil-rights-movement-on-february-23/
I'm excited to share some big news. After 9 years as a software developer in industry, working for Epic, I am returning to academia. Starting this fall, I'll be teaching data science and computer science at #Macalester College, working with @inthehands !
Very excited to be teaching again, and to be returning to the Twin Cities.