Looked out the window at this scene. “Steam” rises off St. Anthony Falls in the bitter cold, and power poles recede into the distance from a hydroelectric plant. With the air temperature descending to -27°F (-34°C), I will not be going outside until Thursday.
Category: Living
A New Walking Route
Walked to this view along a road I had never walked along before. I had previously, incorrectly, thought the road, connecting two University of Minnesota district heating plants, was private.
Moving the Final Load
Moved the final load from our former apartment: mainly cleaning materials. The apartment is squeaky clean for the next occupants.
Smart Lighting Controls
Installed smart lighting controls I’d bought on Cyber Monday.
Sitting on Recycled Plastic Milk Jugs
Prepared for warm weather: assembled chairs for our balcony. They’re based on a design by Minneapolis architect, Ralph Rapson, and manufactured in Duluth, Minnesota. They’re made from recycled plastic milk jugs, and weigh about 40 pounds apiece. They will
Neckties
Realized we still have a few ties. I have not worn one any time in the entire 21st century.
Japanese Candy
Hovered at the Japanese candy display at United Noodles, an Asian supermarket: one less reason to visit Japan. The KitKats are matcha-flavored, and are rather fine.
The Liberation of Writing for Myself
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The Liberation of Writing for Myself
Every now and then, I receive a request like this: Dear Editor,My name is Jen and I’m the Editor at Jen Reviews. I was doing research on cheese recipes and just finished reading your wonderful blog post: https://www.tomwilson.com/2015/05/zen-and-art-of-casserole-assembly.htmlIn that article, I noticed that you cited a solid post that I’ve read in the past: http://www.cheese.com/sartori-classic-montamore/We just published…… Continue reading The Liberation of Writing for Myself
Hello Toto
Today, I have one less reason to visit Japan: installed washlets. They’re ubiquitous in Japan.