Minneapolis Public Schools is looking for bicycle mechanics (or even just enthusiastic volunteers) to help tune up the district's fleet so that they are ready for 4th/5th grade bike education this fall! Drop-in sessions are open from August 10-19, basically all day. Sign up here: bit.ly/mpsbike

2026 Summer Bike Maintenance Sign-Up

Help us get MPS bike fleets ready for next school year! Please indicate your availability below and MPS will be in touch with more directions. Thank you! Where? Northeast Minneapolis- precise direct...

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ok hear me out here: birria tacos made with scallion pancakes

I have personally used the conversion chart myself for figuring out time adjustments to make when microwaving things. Like, I have a 1000 W microwave at home, but most everything is rated for an 1100 W one. Adjusting the cooking time really does help ensure the food cooks better.

Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫@lookitup.baby · 8h ago

The Microwave Cooking for One site is legit useful. You know that thing that happens when microwave food is half frozen? That’s not inherent to the microwave, it’s because most box microwave instructions are for 1100 watts and your microwave is something else. There’s a conversion chart for that!

Mni Sóta Makoce—the land where the sky reflects in the water.

Chris Steller@chrissteller.bsky.social · 4h ago

Minneapolis just now

Minnesotan Excellence: www.valleynewslive.com/2026/08/04/e...

All of Winona Police Department’s Flock cameras cut down and stolen

Lost cameras valued at about $24,000

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If SCREEN were to pass, you'd be required to scan your face and upload an ID to access this site because it allows "harmful" material. This affects you even if you don't care about sex work or porn.

404 Media@404media.co · 22h ago

Mike Lee's SCREEN Act, which heads to Senate Commerce Committee for markup on Wednesday, would expand age verification requirements to a nearly limitless scope of websites, and is supported by the architects of Project 2025.

Me: Ok, I'm at the admin access console for the mainframe. GM: Do you roll for hacking? Me: Before I do, does the console have an attached keyboard? GM: Yes? Me: I flip it over and check for a sticky note.

Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card 📚

I've built a map displaying where on the Amtrak network you can take your bike, line-by-line and station-by-station. This data isn't available anywhere else, check out where you can go! amtrak-bike-map.transittools.dev

Amtrak Bicycle Access

Explore carry-on, checked, and station-level bicycle access across the Amtrak rail network.

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We created this guide for anyone who could experience a miscarriage in a state with abortion restrictions. We wrote it in consultation with dozens of doctors, including those who regularly treat patients who are miscarrying 👇

If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life

Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...

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The Microwave Cooking for One site is legit useful. You know that thing that happens when microwave food is half frozen? That’s not inherent to the microwave, it’s because most box microwave instructions are for 1100 watts and your microwave is something else. There’s a conversion chart for that!

Fun@funkelly.bsky.social · 16h ago

did someone say sadder

as a cryptography nerd, it's real confusing seeing everyone's posts about AES all of a sudden.

The thing about using slop flyers for advertising is that there’s no way to visually differentiate between a lemonade stand, a BBQ joint, a car wash, and a laundromat. They all look exactly the same and from a branding perspective that’s bad, actually

Baby’s first contact lenses and after fumbling around trying to get them in and out I can just… see? Road signs have words on them and I can read them?! Holy shit this is bizarre

Hey, so I’ll be at #DEFCON34 talking about the national fight against ALPRs with my @eff.org friends. (Friday 4pm @ Crypto / Privacy Village) But like, I need @404media.co to slow down its reporting, I’m trying to finalize our slide deck. bsky.app/profile/jaso...

Jason Koebler@jasonkoebler.bsky.social · yesterday

New: Police are being told to hide the fact that they're using Flock to pull people over and arrest them in both encounters with citizens but ALSO in their official police reports: www.404media.co/do-not-menti...

Fuck it We need a fence. We got quoted $1000 for something secure and solid to keep folks out of our yard at 3am. We are a household of mostly disabled trans organizers. We need help. My venmo is @ reedeliot Please help us out. It's getting fuckin wild.

reed eliot 🤌 🤌@reedeliot.bsky.social · 2d ago

Last night yet another person walked through the busted down gate to scream at our neighbor's house. He broke his fucking door down and threatened to kill him. It's fucking scary this shit keeps happening in the middle of the night.

My entire family lost track of how many times we’ve collectively seen Kesha a few shows ago, but in the 15 years I’ve been seeing her I’ve never seen her look so healthy and happy as she did tonight. It just radiates off her, she looks so centered and I’m so fucking happy for her

You go to war with the userbase you have, not the userbase you might want or wish to have at a later time

Watch out Minneapolis, this fucker is low and loud.

This creature has been hanging out in the flowers all afternoon

Exclusive: We obtained a leaked playbook that Flock gives to cops to coach them on "how to speak to city council" to avoid getting their contracts canceled. Includes strategies like "own the narrative" by talking to mayor "before public comment periods" www.404media.co/own-the-narr...

‘Own the Narrative’: Leaked Flock Guide Shows How It Teaches Cops to Promote Its Tech

"This document shows a coordinated effort from Flock Safety to compel law enforcement agencies to convince our elected leaders to represent their interests as a company rather than the interests of co...

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Smart people of bluesky: my son is wondering, if everyone on earth got together as closely as possible and screamed as loud as they could at the exact same time, approximately how loud would it be and how far up in the air would you be able to hear it?

There is no version of yourself you could become that would satisfy the people who hate you. So you might as well be who you are.

And now, as a treat, here's a bumblebee on the milkweed

Good afternoon to everyone except this helicopter pilot

I work at a public library. People who want to use AI seem to have no trouble doing so. People who don't want to use AI have a harder time. I crowdsourced and then finalized this document "How to disable or avoid intrusive AI" and then gave it a short URL: notoai.org Please pass along if it's useful

Based on what I've seen happen to people I know in the last couple years, I'm pretty sure the next decade or so is going to require some very serious thought about how badly these things can fuck a person up.

Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫@lookitup.baby · 4d ago

I feel like takes scoffing at the idea that people could have addictive behavior patterns relating to LLMs are likely to age poorly

I feel like takes scoffing at the idea that people could have addictive behavior patterns relating to LLMs are likely to age poorly

I change my air filter every month. Look how bad last month’s filter was due to the wildfire smoke.

Chimborazo really doesn’t get enough love. Lowkey best breakfast in town