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Sunset tonight.

As a Minnesotan, this resonates.

I guess I don't care when I have alerts. I just check what I want, when I want.

That fucking priest has a lot to answer for.

I solve it by not turning notifications on so I don't get alerts.

Totally. Once upon a time I worked for what is now Immunize.org. I learned so much from listening to the public health nurses talking with parents about their vaccine concerns. Not just about immunization but about what it means to truly listen to someone and equip them with knowledge.

Helsinki has become my favorite transit city. It felt so comprehensive and available to everyone from dockworkers to schoolchildren to opera-goers. It even convinced my friend, who rarely takes transit, of the benefits of building a comprehensive system. Many choices to get where you want to go.

Those daily and monthly limits are set by your bank, not Zelle, and they vary widely. But it's a pretty seamless way to send money instantly. Venmo works for free when it doesn't need to be in a bank account NOW.

You're a warrior kicking cancer's ass.

How harrowing it is to live as an immigrant in the US these days.

I'd totally forgotten Mary Lucia was Paul Westerberg's sister.

The two Dickens plays reminds me of high school English class when we read both of those in one year.

I was so happy with this season that the follow up was bound to be disappointing. But there are some intriguing choices here. "John Proctor Is the Villain" in particular, in part because "The Crucible" is such a story for our times.

Honestly, it's a great experience for election skeptics to learn more about how the system really works. So many Republicans especially come away with a stronger sense of civic connection after serving. It's an almost universally meaningful experience for people.

If you have any connections, just letting them know of the need and how to sign up would be super-helpful. Cities are responsible for the hiring. SOS links a lot of the city and county sites for online applications and info: www.sos.mn.gov/elections-vo...

The big need for election judges throughout Hennepin County is for Republican-affiliated judges--followed by those who are unaffiliated with any political party and those who can interpret in needed languages (Amharic, Hmong, Oromo, Somali, Spanish).

That is really awesome! I'll DM you.

Grammarly's presentation of something they call Expert Review, including my name (plus Stephen King's, plus Mary Norris's), though to be sure I've never been contacted by Grammarly, much less compensated.

What in the absolute fuck is this.

That is so cold.

Municipal sidewalk clearing in Helsinki

The skyways of Tallin.

Tove Jansson in Moominpappa at Sea, which reads like a story of welcoming refugees by seeing their humanity and similarities. An artwork on display at the Helsinki Design Museum, developed as part of the 80th anniversary. I think the was originally a sail on a raft.

No, we didn't see him, but he doesn't close his curtains at night.

Decided.

Market Hall. I can't decide what to eat

The Finns issue weather alerts for pedestrians.

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Grey, nondescript Helsinki apartment building with garage doors facing the street and a naked man drinking beer in front of an open window.

I'm leaving for Helsinki today and checked streetview for the location where I'm supposed to pick up the apartment key. Here it is in all it's glory. I hope the naked guy drinking beer is still there: