Daily Microblog
Extracting Data
Still doing bits of work for existing clients, including extracting data from this dead product.
Increasing Firepower
Figuring out how to increase firepower of my shooterbot. Of course, doing this for my nephews, not myself. #whitelie
Deir Yassin
Paused at Deir Yassin memorial on my cycle ride along the Midtown Greenway today.
Odd
Window smashed, uncashed checks on ground. Called 911. Man appears, sees damage, drives off before cop arrives. Odd.
Clothes Shopping
Downtown Minneapolis, today, in search of 31×32 khakis… for Dwight.
Bike Buddy
My bike buddy today. I’m in awe of this little guy: he first rode a bicycle without training wheels when he was 2.
Shooterbot
Tomorrow, I have my 4-year-old nephew in tow, so today I set up my phone-controlled Lego Mindstorms shooterbot.
Blue Tarpaulins
Japanese art at Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Homeless under blue tarpaulins: reminds me of a walk in a Tokyo park.
Bagged Leaves
Leaves now falling in earnest. This morning, tried to stay ahead of the game: bagged leaves for city composting.
Ice Pellets Falling on Dry Leaves
Icy snow pellets falling on dry leaves played the soundtrack for my Lake of the Isles jog today.
Simplification Exception
Weeding shelves today. These are keepers–had them 40 years, Still computer science bedrock, still taught in college.
Beyond Worn Out
Upgraded my image, with a nudge from Dwight. Threw out all my worn tee shirts and ordered tee shirts made in the USA.
Who Reads This Stuff?
Posted Artful Living.
Lunch at Egg and I
Lunch, today with a good friend at Egg and I. She and I have been getting together every other week for decades.
Bridges of Hennepin County
Today, crossed the Mississippi twelve times with friend following his “Bridges of Hennepin County” bicycle route.
Sabo Bridge
Sabo Bridge, Minneapolis, this afternoon.