Jamie Thingelstad
@jamie.thingelstad.com
Writer of the Weekly Thing. Explorer of tech, the open web, AI, and a good escape room. Minneapolis is home.
We watched Knives Out tonight, again. Tyler hadn’t seen it and now that there are two sequels we’re going to watch those together. I didn’t remember that much after seven years so was still fun to watch again. 🍿
January 18, 2026 at 3:22 PM
We watched Knives Out tonight, again. Tyler hadn’t seen it and now that there are two sequels we’re going to watch those together. I didn’t remember that much after seven years so was still fun to watch again. 🍿
Delicious Gingerbread Latte and breakfast at Mon Petit Cheri in Stillwater.
January 17, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Delicious Gingerbread Latte and breakfast at Mon Petit Cheri in Stillwater.
January 16, 2026 at 4:17 AM
At our very first Minnesota Gophers basketball game in the Barn Lofts! 🏀
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 AM
At our very first Minnesota Gophers basketball game in the Barn Lofts! 🏀
POAP 7550517 at TeamSPS Cyberweek 2025.
January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
POAP 7550517 at TeamSPS Cyberweek 2025.
I’ve been having fun playing Clash Royale with Tyler — he’s my coach and is really good at the game! The game had some big changes recently that are not being well received by the community. He wrote up where he thinks Supercell is going wrong. Spot on! 🎯
January 11, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I’ve been having fun playing Clash Royale with Tyler — he’s my coach and is really good at the game! The game had some big changes recently that are not being well received by the community. He wrote up where he thinks Supercell is going wrong. Spot on! 🎯
January 11, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Mazie is doing her final packing and preparation to depart tomorrow for her semester abroad in Barcelona. I’m excited and proud of her, and as her Dad nervous and hopeful, as she embarks on her biggest excursion yet. Starting tomorrow I’ll be counting the days until we visit her. 🇪🇸✈️
January 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Mazie is doing her final packing and preparation to depart tomorrow for her semester abroad in Barcelona. I’m excited and proud of her, and as her Dad nervous and hopeful, as she embarks on her biggest excursion yet. Starting tomorrow I’ll be counting the days until we visit her. 🇪🇸✈️
Escape Rooms of 2025: https://www.thingelstad.com/2026/01/10/escape-rooms-of.html
January 11, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Escape Rooms of 2025: https://www.thingelstad.com/2026/01/10/escape-rooms-of.html
We had a great time solving the Scooby-Doo™ and the Spooky Castle Adventure room at Escapology today. It was our first room at Escapology and we’ll be back. Finished in 39m 46s — very fast for us! Room 86!
January 10, 2026 at 11:20 PM
We had a great time solving the Scooby-Doo™ and the Spooky Castle Adventure room at Escapology today. It was our first room at Escapology and we’ll be back. Finished in 39m 46s — very fast for us! Room 86!
I’ve always thought it would be amazing to go to a World Cup match and with the 2026 FIFA World Cup being in North America it is time! Tammy did the research and Tyler and I will be at Lumen Field in Seattle on July 6th watching W81 v W82 in the Round of 16! ⚽️
January 10, 2026 at 3:46 PM
I’ve always thought it would be amazing to go to a World Cup match and with the 2026 FIFA World Cup being in North America it is time! Tammy did the research and Tyler and I will be at Lumen Field in Seattle on July 6th watching W81 v W82 in the Round of 16! ⚽️
Stone Pit Old Fashioned (bourbon, apricot, demerara, peach tincture) at Animale’s. Tasty. 🥃
January 9, 2026 at 11:17 PM
Stone Pit Old Fashioned (bourbon, apricot, demerara, peach tincture) at Animale’s. Tasty. 🥃
January 6, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Pokémon Pocket Collection at 100 Days: https://www.thingelstad.com/2026/01/04/pokmon-pocket-collection-at-days.html
January 4, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Pokémon Pocket Collection at 100 Days: https://www.thingelstad.com/2026/01/04/pokmon-pocket-collection-at-days.html
We had a great time completing the Loose Sleuth escape room at Puzzleworks. The puzzles in the room were just right — hard enough to be challenging but never so difficult that we felt lost. No clues! Solved in 49m 05s. Room 85!
January 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
We had a great time completing the Loose Sleuth escape room at Puzzleworks. The puzzles in the room were just right — hard enough to be challenging but never so difficult that we felt lost. No clues! Solved in 49m 05s. Room 85!
Birthday Kingfield and London Fog at Five Watt. ☕️
January 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Birthday Kingfield and London Fog at Five Watt. ☕️
Impromptu stop at Tower Games and got this Penny trainer card. Like the art a lot.
January 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Impromptu stop at Tower Games and got this Penny trainer card. Like the art a lot.
Sadly Sunstreet Breads is closing — our last visit as a family to this great bakery!
January 3, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Sadly Sunstreet Breads is closing — our last visit as a family to this great bakery!
Great cappuccino and Raspberry Cream Scone at Sunstreet Breads for birthday breakfast.
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Great cappuccino and Raspberry Cream Scone at Sunstreet Breads for birthday breakfast.
POAP 7547791 at Jamie Thingelstad's 54th Birthday.
January 3, 2026 at 12:53 PM
POAP 7547791 at Jamie Thingelstad's 54th Birthday.
You spoke at one of our team events and I know you love tech. Check out the Aiport POAP Challenge to add some fun to your travel. @poapchallenge.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:28 AM
You spoke at one of our team events and I know you love tech. Check out the Aiport POAP Challenge to add some fun to your travel. @poapchallenge.com
Lasagna assembly complete! Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti are done singing. See this delicious pan in 45 minutes!
January 3, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Lasagna assembly complete! Carreras, Domingo, and Pavarotti are done singing. See this delicious pan in 45 minutes!
Making my special homemade lasagna and “playing one of the most important ingredients” I use when making it: Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert. 🎶
January 2, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Making my special homemade lasagna and “playing one of the most important ingredients” I use when making it: Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert. 🎶
We had a great time at Mt. Itasca today — cross country skiing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding for the first time!
January 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
We had a great time at Mt. Itasca today — cross country skiing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding for the first time!