Flan
@flanknits.bsky.social
she/her. South Minneapolis
Community organizer. Fiber Artist. Political news junkie. Quaker.
Time split between my day job and mutual aid @ SupplyDepotMpls.
Community organizer. Fiber Artist. Political news junkie. Quaker.
Time split between my day job and mutual aid @ SupplyDepotMpls.
Chisago City maybe 30 minutes ago
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Chisago City maybe 30 minutes ago
Second round of photos tonight. Taken from my heavily light polluted South Minneapolis yard.
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Second round of photos tonight. Taken from my heavily light polluted South Minneapolis yard.
They were visible with the naked eye in Minneapolis tonight! These are probable 5 second exposures.
November 12, 2025 at 2:15 AM
They were visible with the naked eye in Minneapolis tonight! These are probable 5 second exposures.
Amazing northern lights in South Minneapolis
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Amazing northern lights in South Minneapolis
MFE has a tentative agreement!
Solidarity forever with our educators.
Solidarity forever with our educators.
November 9, 2025 at 4:05 AM
MFE has a tentative agreement!
Solidarity forever with our educators.
Solidarity forever with our educators.
Look, someone rounded up even more supportive electeds!
Thanks to @engy5150.bsky.social and @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for joining in, along with the incredible @marciaxthree.bsky.social !
Thanks to @engy5150.bsky.social and @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for joining in, along with the incredible @marciaxthree.bsky.social !
November 8, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Look, someone rounded up even more supportive electeds!
Thanks to @engy5150.bsky.social and @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for joining in, along with the incredible @marciaxthree.bsky.social !
Thanks to @engy5150.bsky.social and @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for joining in, along with the incredible @marciaxthree.bsky.social !
So energized by the MFPS rally tonight to settle the contract!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
November 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
So energized by the MFPS rally tonight to settle the contract!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
Big thanks to CMs @jchavezmpls.bsky.social @robin4mpls.bsky.social @aurinmpls.bsky.social and @elliottpayne.org and CM Elect @jamisonwhiting.bsky.social for coming out to support, along with hundreds of families!
My family voted this weekend- kiddo got to help with the new accessible ballot marking device!
Super easy and quick thanks to Early Vote Center staff!
Super easy and quick thanks to Early Vote Center staff!
November 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My family voted this weekend- kiddo got to help with the new accessible ballot marking device!
Super easy and quick thanks to Early Vote Center staff!
Super easy and quick thanks to Early Vote Center staff!
Ok, I took a picture of the moon just before the performance kicked off.
November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Ok, I took a picture of the moon just before the performance kicked off.
Hey Mercury Opinion- not only do I not live in Ward 10, I’ve never lived in Ward 10.
(But I enthusiastically support Aisha Chughtai!)
(But I enthusiastically support Aisha Chughtai!)
October 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hey Mercury Opinion- not only do I not live in Ward 10, I’ve never lived in Ward 10.
(But I enthusiastically support Aisha Chughtai!)
(But I enthusiastically support Aisha Chughtai!)
@tcbikeparking.bsky.social
Bakken Museum bike racks, South Side.
A-, functional, solid bike racks with enough space for cargo bikes! Gap between sidewalk and bike rack concrete is a little exciting with a heavy cargo bikes.
Museum staff say there are more racks in the parking lot.
Bakken Museum bike racks, South Side.
A-, functional, solid bike racks with enough space for cargo bikes! Gap between sidewalk and bike rack concrete is a little exciting with a heavy cargo bikes.
Museum staff say there are more racks in the parking lot.
October 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
@tcbikeparking.bsky.social
Bakken Museum bike racks, South Side.
A-, functional, solid bike racks with enough space for cargo bikes! Gap between sidewalk and bike rack concrete is a little exciting with a heavy cargo bikes.
Museum staff say there are more racks in the parking lot.
Bakken Museum bike racks, South Side.
A-, functional, solid bike racks with enough space for cargo bikes! Gap between sidewalk and bike rack concrete is a little exciting with a heavy cargo bikes.
Museum staff say there are more racks in the parking lot.
This was a recent favorite of mine
October 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM
This was a recent favorite of mine
Local* friends - my adorable kiddo is selling wreaths this year as a fundraiser for his awesome Cub Scout Troop (Go Pack 1!). If you're interested, my DMs should be open, we'll deliver the weekend before Thanksgiving.
(*Minneapolis, St Paul and 1st ring suburbs only!)
(*Minneapolis, St Paul and 1st ring suburbs only!)
October 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Local* friends - my adorable kiddo is selling wreaths this year as a fundraiser for his awesome Cub Scout Troop (Go Pack 1!). If you're interested, my DMs should be open, we'll deliver the weekend before Thanksgiving.
(*Minneapolis, St Paul and 1st ring suburbs only!)
(*Minneapolis, St Paul and 1st ring suburbs only!)
The end of the detour, which I missed, was to go up this switchback path to the Hiawatha LRT- but there’s no curb cut on Franklin to enable access for a cyclist from the bike lane. (3/4)
September 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The end of the detour, which I missed, was to go up this switchback path to the Hiawatha LRT- but there’s no curb cut on Franklin to enable access for a cyclist from the bike lane. (3/4)
The detour signs are….conflicting, but here’s the route. Note that in addition to literally requiring an extra mile (plus) of cycling, including on Washington without any protection, it dumps a cyclist into the intersection of Franklin and Cedar with no warning and no protection. (1/4)
September 30, 2025 at 5:49 PM
The detour signs are….conflicting, but here’s the route. Note that in addition to literally requiring an extra mile (plus) of cycling, including on Washington without any protection, it dumps a cyclist into the intersection of Franklin and Cedar with no warning and no protection. (1/4)
Hey Mercury Opinion, I don’t live….anywhere close to Ward 10. But I would vote for @aishaforward10.com if I did!
September 30, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Hey Mercury Opinion, I don’t live….anywhere close to Ward 10. But I would vote for @aishaforward10.com if I did!
Prepping for a hot week at @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social
This full carload cost about $350, just for the drinks and snacks. You can donate at SupplyDepotMpls.com
This full carload cost about $350, just for the drinks and snacks. You can donate at SupplyDepotMpls.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Prepping for a hot week at @supplydepotmpls.bsky.social
This full carload cost about $350, just for the drinks and snacks. You can donate at SupplyDepotMpls.com
This full carload cost about $350, just for the drinks and snacks. You can donate at SupplyDepotMpls.com
Another day, another car accident on 32nd St that sent a car into a neighbor’s front yard.
September 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Another day, another car accident on 32nd St that sent a car into a neighbor’s front yard.
Kiddo is a brand new bike rider!
@lauragmitchell.com and others, recommendations on how/what to reach him about riding on streets with us?
(We’re currently sticking to sidewalks and other paths).
@lauragmitchell.com and others, recommendations on how/what to reach him about riding on streets with us?
(We’re currently sticking to sidewalks and other paths).
September 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Kiddo is a brand new bike rider!
@lauragmitchell.com and others, recommendations on how/what to reach him about riding on streets with us?
(We’re currently sticking to sidewalks and other paths).
@lauragmitchell.com and others, recommendations on how/what to reach him about riding on streets with us?
(We’re currently sticking to sidewalks and other paths).
This postcard arrived in my mailbox at 4:30pm today, for a city open house tonight. @minneapolismn.gov , I need a little more warning!
August 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This postcard arrived in my mailbox at 4:30pm today, for a city open house tonight. @minneapolismn.gov , I need a little more warning!
Apparently kiddo’s assignment is….null?
August 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Apparently kiddo’s assignment is….null?
Dear @metrotransitmn.bsky.social , I appreciate the warning that the bike path is going to be closed. But maybe don’t block the bike path with the sign?
August 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Dear @metrotransitmn.bsky.social , I appreciate the warning that the bike path is going to be closed. But maybe don’t block the bike path with the sign?
35th and 35th, your traffic circle has also landed!
August 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
35th and 35th, your traffic circle has also landed!
I regret to inform you that over on the other site….
August 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I regret to inform you that over on the other site….
Also this very strange question.
August 9, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Also this very strange question.