Not a lake this time. The baby Mississippi on a chilly late autumn day.
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Not a lake this time. The baby Mississippi on a chilly late autumn day.
Lake Bde Mka Ska was in fine form this weekend for the City of Lakes art fair!
October 13, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Lake Bde Mka Ska was in fine form this weekend for the City of Lakes art fair!
Went to Banning State Park today and explored the ruins of the old sandstone quarry! Only tripped and fell once 💪
October 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Went to Banning State Park today and explored the ruins of the old sandstone quarry! Only tripped and fell once 💪
Night vision on my phone camera isn't doing my looks any favors, but I wish you all could see the inky cobalt of the waves under the full moon tonight!
October 6, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Night vision on my phone camera isn't doing my looks any favors, but I wish you all could see the inky cobalt of the waves under the full moon tonight!
Agate is enjoying the late summer weather
September 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Agate is enjoying the late summer weather
Explaining to a new hair stylist today. "It's not a grandma pixie, it's an undercut. Think less knitting circle and more gay bar."
She narrowed her eyes at me. "What's your favorite Chappell Roan song?"
"Idk, Good Luck Babe?"
She muttered, "Elder butch," and started cutting.
It's perfect.
She narrowed her eyes at me. "What's your favorite Chappell Roan song?"
"Idk, Good Luck Babe?"
She muttered, "Elder butch," and started cutting.
It's perfect.
August 30, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Explaining to a new hair stylist today. "It's not a grandma pixie, it's an undercut. Think less knitting circle and more gay bar."
She narrowed her eyes at me. "What's your favorite Chappell Roan song?"
"Idk, Good Luck Babe?"
She muttered, "Elder butch," and started cutting.
It's perfect.
She narrowed her eyes at me. "What's your favorite Chappell Roan song?"
"Idk, Good Luck Babe?"
She muttered, "Elder butch," and started cutting.
It's perfect.
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
Late summer wildflower #flowerreport from Lake Mille Lacs and the Rum River state forest in Minnesota!
I haven't identified them all yet, I'll add alt text when I know more 👍 🌸
I haven't identified them all yet, I'll add alt text when I know more 👍 🌸
August 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Late summer wildflower #flowerreport from Lake Mille Lacs and the Rum River state forest in Minnesota!
I haven't identified them all yet, I'll add alt text when I know more 👍 🌸
I haven't identified them all yet, I'll add alt text when I know more 👍 🌸
Saw this at the art fair today. Do I NEED this in my bathroom? I am deeply tempted.
August 10, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Saw this at the art fair today. Do I NEED this in my bathroom? I am deeply tempted.
A) My city is the coolest for having a Freedom From Pants celebration
B) My friends are fucking iconic 😂
B) My friends are fucking iconic 😂
this bike at the freedom from pants ride has a mock guillotine that moves up and down as he pedals with “no kings” on it
July 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM
A) My city is the coolest for having a Freedom From Pants celebration
B) My friends are fucking iconic 😂
B) My friends are fucking iconic 😂
The kids took me up the North Shore of Lake Superior for my birthday, and it was incredible!
July 4, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The kids took me up the North Shore of Lake Superior for my birthday, and it was incredible!
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In 2003, @benzimmer.bsky.social named the 12 most linguistically influential movies since 1980::
Clueless
Heathers
Swingers
Valley Girl
Wayne's World
Boyz N the Hood
Do the Right Thing
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adven.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Fast Times @ Ridgemont High
What would you add since 2003?
Clueless
Heathers
Swingers
Valley Girl
Wayne's World
Boyz N the Hood
Do the Right Thing
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adven.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Fast Times @ Ridgemont High
What would you add since 2003?
12 most linguistically influential American movies since 1980, selected by Ben Zimmer
Ben Zimmer originally drafted this list in 2003. In 2013 comments, he mentioned that Mean Girls and Juno would also make the cut. Further comment from Zimmer: "I note that the OED now includes citatio...
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November 17, 2024 at 11:28 PM
In 2003, @benzimmer.bsky.social named the 12 most linguistically influential movies since 1980::
Clueless
Heathers
Swingers
Valley Girl
Wayne's World
Boyz N the Hood
Do the Right Thing
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adven.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Fast Times @ Ridgemont High
What would you add since 2003?
Clueless
Heathers
Swingers
Valley Girl
Wayne's World
Boyz N the Hood
Do the Right Thing
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adven.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Fast Times @ Ridgemont High
What would you add since 2003?
Nice way to spend the summer solstice. While I was there a very small child gifted me a pretty rock he found. Excellent day. 10/10.
June 21, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Nice way to spend the summer solstice. While I was there a very small child gifted me a pretty rock he found. Excellent day. 10/10.
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Calling all researchers, especially linguists or English professors: ACES, The Society for Editing, has an RFP out for a research study on the value of editing. Deadline: June 9.
Learn more here: aceseditors.org/about/the-va...
Learn more here: aceseditors.org/about/the-va...
The Value of Editing Research Request for Proposals
aceseditors.org
June 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Calling all researchers, especially linguists or English professors: ACES, The Society for Editing, has an RFP out for a research study on the value of editing. Deadline: June 9.
Learn more here: aceseditors.org/about/the-va...
Learn more here: aceseditors.org/about/the-va...
Wildflowers I found walking by Pike Lake and Eagle Lake in Minnesota today. #flowerreport
May 30, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Wildflowers I found walking by Pike Lake and Eagle Lake in Minnesota today. #flowerreport
In the ER with Felix tonight - hopefully not a big deal but needed to check.
I've spent more time in hospitals with the kids these past three months than I have in the rest of my life combined. Phew.
I've spent more time in hospitals with the kids these past three months than I have in the rest of my life combined. Phew.
May 20, 2025 at 12:35 AM
In the ER with Felix tonight - hopefully not a big deal but needed to check.
I've spent more time in hospitals with the kids these past three months than I have in the rest of my life combined. Phew.
I've spent more time in hospitals with the kids these past three months than I have in the rest of my life combined. Phew.
The woodland ephemerals were brilliant today at Eloise Butler wildflower garden in Minneapolis! #flowerreport
May 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
The woodland ephemerals were brilliant today at Eloise Butler wildflower garden in Minneapolis! #flowerreport
My neighbor left a whole carry bag of flowers and chocolates and cat treats (for Agate, obviously) on my porch for May Day, and I will never regret moving to the Midwest, never. ❤️
May 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
My neighbor left a whole carry bag of flowers and chocolates and cat treats (for Agate, obviously) on my porch for May Day, and I will never regret moving to the Midwest, never. ❤️
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Reminder! If you're in publishing, but not an author, we've got a group for you! Sign up for Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans sign-up
Hello! We're Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans, a group of editors, agents, publicists, designers, marketers, and more who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read. We're a...
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April 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Reminder! If you're in publishing, but not an author, we've got a group for you! Sign up for Publishing Professionals Against Book Bans here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Spring is on the way. Ice is out. Birds are back. It's almost lake walk season!
April 12, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Spring is on the way. Ice is out. Birds are back. It's almost lake walk season!
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April 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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I can't stop watching this Sesame Street clip from my childhood. Maybe you need to hear it, today, too.
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Sesame Street - I Am Somebody
YouTube video by LittleJerryFan92 *RETIRED CHANNEL*
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April 6, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I can't stop watching this Sesame Street clip from my childhood. Maybe you need to hear it, today, too.
youtu.be/iTB1h18bHlY?...
youtu.be/iTB1h18bHlY?...
Proud of you, Minnesota!
A Minnesota State Patrol spokesperson estimated about 25,000 people attended the Hands Off protest Saturday at the State Capitol in St. Paul
www.startribune.com/nationwide-p...
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Thousands of Minnesotans rally against Trump in nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ protest
Protesters mobilized in St. Paul, Duluth, Rochester and dozens of other locations to oppose “assault on our freedoms.”
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April 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Proud of you, Minnesota!