#biketooter #MNstodon #cycling Day of #RideMN1 Started out with wonderful breakfast at Hugo's grocery in Fosston, can't ask for better. Long days ride, roadside lunch, then last 20 miles thru driving rain to #Bemidji State Park after 64 miles. 5 minutes after arriving the sun was back out! No such thing as a bad day cycling, just inappropriate clothing as I'd left rain gear in dry bag on the truck. I love #cyclinglife

#cyclinglife #biketooter #MNstodon #cycling Day 1 of #RideMN1, short trip due to scheduling change. Not everyday you see polar bear and seal on the plains (Winger MN), another relic of old churches in near Sletten to arrive in Fosston MN. Coffee near a bike at the campground.

#cyclinglife #biketooter #MNstodon #cycling #RideMN1 After breakfast at Mill City Cafe rode out through Beltrami MN (pop 88) to the Red River of the North between #NorthDakotah and #Minnesota for the official start of #RideMN1 across to #Wisconsin. And #coffee on the bike back at the camp.

#cyclinglife #MNstodon #biketooter It's time for annual RideMN1.org #cycling across #Minnesota. Porta-potty is onboard, bikes onboard and heading to this year's launch site in Fertile MN, final destination near Superior WI next Saturday. Lot's of new riders to meet and get to know. I love #cycletouring

Love to see all these transit-forward projects!

https://www.minnpost.com/cityscape/2023/06/seven-transportation-policy-changes-of-the-2023-minnesota-legislative-session-you-might-have-missed/
#MNStodon #minnesota

Today I learned the Science Museum shows movies like Apollo 13 at the Omnitheater and it's definitely about to become my favorite theater. #MNstodon

Where should #MPD's new #3rdPrecinct building be? https://www.mprnews.org/story/2023/03/29/minneapolis-considers-two-locations-for-new-3rd-precinct-mpd-building

#MNstodon #Minneapolis
:acab: :BLM: :thisisfine:

Went to start the car and found the battery dead, jumpstarted it with an external battery…. aaand then proceeded to get stuck in the alley ice/snowbank from the plow that conveniently all piled up by one corner of the garage when backing out 🙃 

But two alley neighbors came out and helped shovel & push the car out, so that was nice 🥲 #msp #mnstodon #mpls #minneapolis

Went to start the car and found the battery dead, jumpstarted it with an external battery…. aaand then proceeded to get stuck in the alley ice/snowball from the plow that conveniently all piled up by the garage when backing out 🙃

But two alley neighbors came out and helped shovel & push the car out, so that was nice 🥲 #msp #mnstodon #mpls #minneapolis

School late start today because of icy roads.
#whyCantWeGetABreak
#mnstodon #minnesota #Minneapoils

Something I learned today from @roblevine82 on the bird site: The StarTribune is owned by Republican billionaire Glen Taylor(1), and the President & CEO of MPR's parent company is his daughter Jean Taylor(2).

I honestly thought MPR was a more liberal alternative to the Strib but... I guess not

(1) MinnPost https://www.minnpost.com/business/2014/04/new-owner-glen-taylor-less-liberal-star-tribune-ahead/

(2) MPR https://www.mpr.org/about/people/jtaylor

#Minnneapolis #StPaul #TwinCities #MNstodon

I got to write the holiday essay for the Star Tribune this year. It's how the space my family built for us at Christmas every year is a comforting constant through all the changes life brings. #MNstodon, #ChristmasEve #Christmas https://www.startribune.com/holiday-essay-the-christmas-house-by-anne-ursu/600237166/

I'm about to be the guy who fires up the snowblower before sunrise .

6.5" in Woodbury with . 39" water content.

#minnesota
#mnweather
#mnstodon

I'm about to be the guy who fires up the snowblower before sunrise .

6.5" in Woodbury with . 39" water content.

#minnesota
#mnweather
#mnstodon

Made it to #10 on the Most Read Stories of 2022.

The PR crisis at MPR seems to have died down, which brings to mind this insightful quote from one of the story sources (me).

“They always believe they’re the smartest people in the room, and that they’ll outlive every controversy. And they have! They do a pretty good job of keeping the store window looking about the same."

https://racketmn.com/what-the-hell-has-been-going-on-at-minnesota-public-radio/

#minnesota
#mpr
#media
#mnstodon

I love cold crisp pre-dawn mornings when a waxing crescent moon is rising, the paper is where it's supposed to be in the driveway, and the space station is passing directly over the Twin Cities at the same time.

#minnesota
#mnstodon

#video #insects #Minnesota #mnstodon #relax #garden

Sleeping bumble bee

#MNstodon

#MNstodon #Bookstodon
More Queen of Swords Press upcoming events! We’ll be at the Minnesota Women’s Art Festival on 12/10 at St. Mary’s University in #Minneapolis with selected titles and artwork by Jana Pullman. Come see us if you’re in town!
https://facebook.com/events/s/womens-art-festival-30th-annua/680829333274013/

Coming up this Tuesday 12/6! Queen of Swords Press author Michael Merriam will be on Write On! Radio on KFAI to talk about his Minneapolis-based sapphic urban fantasy, LAST CAR TO ANNWN STATION. #KFAI #MNstodon #sapphicbooks #interviews https://www.kfai.org/program/writeonradio/