The Man in the High Castle
I’ve been a Philip K. Dick fan since I was a kid. I read “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” (on which the film Bladerunner is based) and was hooked by Dick’s crisp writing, loaded… The Man in the High Castle
Three years in, bravery meets betrayal
I started yesterday reposting to my photography-centric Instagram account (@darkroomdetritus) a link to a blog post and photos from a rally I attended at the Minnesota State Capital on March 6, 2022. The rally’s theme?… Three years in, bravery meets betrayal
(Late) New Years Resolutions: Try a few!
I don’t recall ever being against the idea of New Years Resolutions, although I usually chuckled (sometimes not just to myself) at the boldness of some made by friends and acquaintances. You know, the ones… (Late) New Years Resolutions: Try a few!
Happy Fourth, and hang—or post—your flag
I hung my US flag today (or posted, rather? Y’know, sticking it on the aluminum pole that came with the bracket thing one bolts to the house) as I do any Fourth of July these… Happy Fourth, and hang—or post—your flag
Noma closure = reality (finally) accepted
When the news broke Monday that Noma, the Michelin three-star restaurant and repeatedly listed as “Best In The World” was closing its doors at arguably the height of its powers, I shrugged. As someone who started reporting… Noma closure = reality (finally) accepted
Bourdain’s ‘last interview’ limps, others are just fine.
Like a lot of people, I admired Anthony Bourdain. I own his two cookbooks, which are very good and get thumbed through more regularly than others, with a few things memorized into my cooking routines.… Bourdain’s ‘last interview’ limps, others are just fine.
Welcome to the neighborhood!
This is Kevin. The family and I met him while out walking during the late-morning hours of the last Monday in April (yeah—time has warped even more since then). A man rode by on his bike… Welcome to the neighborhood!
Managing the ‘distance’ in learning
On Thursday, April 23, as we wrapped the third week of “distance learning” in our house, Gov. Tim Walz announced that schools would be closed for the remainder of the school year. That was a… Managing the ‘distance’ in learning
The Mondrian Racer
This is Don. While I was out for a walk with my wife and daughter last week, we saw this vehicle parked at the side door of a house we were passing. It was something… The Mondrian Racer
Essential service, essential people
This is Shelby. She cheerfully rang me through at Mississippi Market this past Tuesday. She is one of the “essential” workers (along with the others at the market I saw that day stocking shelves, helping… Essential service, essential people