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I pay attention to the news; too much attention, some would say. We have digital subscriptions to the New York Times, Washington Post, and our local paper, the Star Tribune. We’re members of Minnesota Public Radio and the local public television station. My long list of online news sources includes Politico, BBC, NHK (Japan, in… Continue reading A Day Without News Media

‪We woke up this morning to see our immediate neighborhood on the front of the New York Times. Last night we looked down from our home at mostly peaceful protesters breaking curfew, while hundreds of police performed a well-orchestrated pincer movement. 150 protesters who chose not to disperse, despite stun grenades and tear gas, were… Continue reading Seeking Justice

This week I’ve been thinking about rectangles inside rectangles. It’s a comfortable enough notion, a place of safety when times are not normal.

The Minneapolis park system is one of the top reasons we live where we live. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was established almost 140 years ago. Because of their foresight, parkland and trails permeate the city. 98% of Minneapolis residents live within a ten minute walk of a park. No other American city has… Continue reading Our Country Club

I grew up with dusty chalkboards in the 1950’s and 1960’s. My first memory of using a whiteboard was early in 1970 at an interview. I was handed a pen and asked to work through a problem on the board. I felt comfortable with this experience, and passed the interview. Throughout my job life, I’ve… Continue reading Whiteboards

Some of our houseplants benefit from a daily misting. Misting gives a Boston Fern higher humidity, while making life difficult for spider mites that thrive on our palms when the air is dry. I’ve had fun in the past few weeks developing an automated misting system that can run on a schedule, or can be… Continue reading Automated Houseplant Misting System

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