Joe Laha
@joelaha.bsky.social
All-weather cyclist, sci-fi fan, travel companion @bridgetkromhout, professional flipchart jockey.
I live near the old Strib building and was briefly hopeful they would do something cool with the space. 🤦♂️ Money quote: "Real estate in the trendy North Loop neighborhood is in high demand, and opportunities for large developments are rare." www.startribune.com/data-center-...
Data center developer signs deal to buy Minnesota Star Tribune’s shuttered North Loop printing plant
The 13-acre property is one of downtown Minneapolis’ last large industrial sites.
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Any good civil engineer will tell you the first step to getting out of a hole is to STOP DIGGING. Also don’t get into a theological debate with the frakking Pope, you jag.
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 4mo agoVice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV was wrong to say that disciples of Christ are “never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs,” invoking World War II in the Trump administration’s spat with the Catholic Church. nyti.ms/4t8S9Bx
I know it's a waste of time to factcheck these MAGA shitheels but 🤨: "Mr. Singh referred to the protest [the Cities Church protest] as among the worst attacks on a house of worship in American history"
The New York Times@nytimes.com · 5mo agoThe Trump administration has portrayed protesters as left-wing terrorists, time and again, in cities that have borne the brunt of Trump's immigration crackdown. Here’s how the Justice Department has relentlessly pushed to pursue and prosecute protesters. nyti.ms/4sXUezT
In honor of the recently announced #MST3K kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/rif... I’ve decided to finally get around to a post (well, a series of posts) laying out my favorite episodes from each of the 13 seasons of MST3K. A 🧵...
RiffTrax Makes MST3K! — Four NEW episodes in 2026!
Mike, Kevin, and Bill are heading back to the Satellite of Love for Mystery Science Theater 3000: THE RIFFTRAX EXPERIMENTS!
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You know what this football game needs? A mid-drive Zoom call with Cris Carter. What fans care about most is how the Carters decorate the house for Xmas and his thoughts on the Snoop Dogg halftime show.
Here’s some more of what we all come to Bluesky for: Hot. Cog Railway. Content.
Bridget Kromhout@bridgetkromhout.bsky.social · 8mo agoSwitzerland is delightful, especially Zermatt and the Gornergrat Observatory.
“Will the Packers be able to move the ball against the Broncos’ D?”
Bridget Kromhout@bridgetkromhout.bsky.social · 8mo agoRiding trains in Switzerland with @joelaha.bsky.social.
Meanwhile the site continues to be an impediment to pedestrians and cyclists (especially with winter coming). Not to mention an eyesore. tcbmag.com/west-hotel-c...
West Hotel Project Sold in Sheriff’s Sale
Mortgagor Onward Investors could take control of the would-be Commutator/West Hotel project on Second Avenue in Minneapolis’ North Loop.
tcbmag.com
Team GazeboSeven acquitted itself better than I was expecting. 13/25 is not a bad finish considering the competition and the difficulty of the questions. Thanks to @triviamafia.com for organizing and congrats to our fellow competitors and the teams moving on in the #toc2025
I see someone in Target management has discovered (probably at some seminar) the Ritz-Carlton 10 and 5 Rule. Every customer service training I’ve ever been to in hospitality has taught some version of this.
La vache est fachée@vacheestfachee.bsky.social · 9mo ago"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper. They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer. If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help." 🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
Dan Cassino@dancassino.bsky.social · 10mo agoStop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
In these days of extreme polarization I still believe it's possible for us to come together as one nation and declare that October 13th is too early for Christmas commercials.
In these trying times it’s important to still celebrate the good days. And there is no better day than New Bike Day.
No better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than at Lambeau Field with my brother watching the Packers beat up on the Lions. #gopackgo
Well, I guess it's preseason for the instant review crews as well. #gopackgo
Question of the day: I'm watching the MST3K episode "The Touch of Satan". In the movie, a drifter encounters a young woman and her family. The girl turns out to be (spoilers for a 54 year old movie and a 27 year old ep of MST3K) a 140 year old witch who has sold her soul to Satan...
Hey Chase, what exactly is an “immersive dining experience?” Do they like put you *in* the food? You have to eat your way out of the chocolate soufflé?
Tip of the 🎩 to the dudes pounding beers at 10am at the bar near our gate at Dublin Airport. You fellas are the real heroes.
I never feel older than when I'm playing @triviamafia.com and it's time for the sound round. I'll let Homer sum it up for me. youtu.be/pLqfXlIq6RE?...
Rock attained perfection in 1974
YouTube video by Jacopo Ghisolfi
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Happy New Car Day for the Orange Guy? He probably got a good deal. Lots of used Teslas on the market right now.
I was reading an article in Defector about preserving rare videos and it directed me to this performance by magician Ricky Jay. I can think of worse ways to spend an hour than to watch a master demonstrate his craft. archive.org/details/rick...
Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants [1996] - RF Rip : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
NOTE: DO NOT DOWNLOAD THE COMPRESSED MP4 THAT ARCHIVE.ORG AUTO-GENERATES. This is an RF rip of Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants, to date the greatest card...
archive.org
This article kind of nailed us. While Elon's heel turn wasn't the reason we decided to move on from our Model S (in favor of a Polestar 3), it was the reason that zero Tesla models were included in the search for the replacement. electrek.co/2025/01/22/p...
Polestar sees Elon's antics as an opportunity to steal sales from Tesla
Polestar CEO Michael Lohscheller sees Elon Musk’s politics as an opportunity to steal sales from Tesla as many owners are...
electrek.co
Bold new ad campaign reminds America of the existence of Canada. youtu.be/d0BrOlGVmDM?...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Ontario government launches U.S. trade advertisement
YouTube video by Toronto Sun
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Belated X-mas gift from the refs to the Eagles. I don't understand how that isn't leading with the helmet. #gopackgo
I know you have it all planned out. No one could possibly suspect you. But if famed Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, happens to be vacationing at the same Mediterranean resort, maybe postpone bumping the old lady off. Just in case.
