Heidilama
@heidilama.bsky.social
Ponderer and wanderer. Interested in everything; expert in pretty much nothing, alas. Day job: process and systems improvement. Life goal: Understand how everything works.
Apocalyptic weather forecasters out in force this week. Protect yourself against the naturally occurring phenomenon known as Winter. Includes snow, wind, ice. Temperatures a bit below what we would like. An exploding tree probably won't kill you, so no worries on that.
January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Apocalyptic weather forecasters out in force this week. Protect yourself against the naturally occurring phenomenon known as Winter. Includes snow, wind, ice. Temperatures a bit below what we would like. An exploding tree probably won't kill you, so no worries on that.
I keep thinking about privilege. The US is "losing its standing" in the world, is called a "rogue nation," has a mad king of a president flailing about, and democracy is in peril or already lost. And people are understandably freaked out.
January 21, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I keep thinking about privilege. The US is "losing its standing" in the world, is called a "rogue nation," has a mad king of a president flailing about, and democracy is in peril or already lost. And people are understandably freaked out.
He may do this but has he not noticed the highest ranking politicians in Minnesota and Minneapolis are really just trying to stay out of his way? Lol, no. We've got people on the park board with more courage.
If you did not see this coming, you weren't paying attention.
January 15, 2026 at 2:51 PM
He may do this but has he not noticed the highest ranking politicians in Minnesota and Minneapolis are really just trying to stay out of his way? Lol, no. We've got people on the park board with more courage.
Fine, I'll bite. Or nibble around the edges. Had a dream the other night about a list that should come from @chrissteller.bsky.social re: song titles with (something or other) in the title. Can I remember that list now? Of course not. It seemed quite brilliant at the time. Damn it.
Chris Steller appreciation thread. Does anyone else have anything good to say about @chrissteller.bsky.social ? RT this, Ocean Man, to see how much people love you
January 15, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Fine, I'll bite. Or nibble around the edges. Had a dream the other night about a list that should come from @chrissteller.bsky.social re: song titles with (something or other) in the title. Can I remember that list now? Of course not. It seemed quite brilliant at the time. Damn it.
Wow, just 15 minutes ago I thought to myself "I'm going to block everyone today who even suggests the killing of Nicole Renee Good is a distraction from the Epstein files." And lo, the universe did deliver.
January 8, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Wow, just 15 minutes ago I thought to myself "I'm going to block everyone today who even suggests the killing of Nicole Renee Good is a distraction from the Epstein files." And lo, the universe did deliver.
Imagine if this was all of Minneapolis. Imagine if these drivers could be sponsored. Imagine if there was a race of some sort to declare a winner. I would pay some amount of money every winter to get my yet-to-be-determined logo splashed across the cab.
The latest in sidewalk clearing technology, now being demonstrated on Hennepin Ave.
December 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Imagine if this was all of Minneapolis. Imagine if these drivers could be sponsored. Imagine if there was a race of some sort to declare a winner. I would pay some amount of money every winter to get my yet-to-be-determined logo splashed across the cab.
I cheated with a roving glance.
VODKA
PIZZA
HOPE
What else do you need, really.
VODKA
PIZZA
HOPE
What else do you need, really.
Crabs
Hepatitis
Moses
Hepatitis
Moses
The first 3 words you see will define your 2026.
Wine
Money
Friend
Wine
Money
Friend
December 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I cheated with a roving glance.
VODKA
PIZZA
HOPE
What else do you need, really.
VODKA
PIZZA
HOPE
What else do you need, really.
"That's just the way we do things" is not an acceptable answer. To anything, really.
December 12, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"That's just the way we do things" is not an acceptable answer. To anything, really.
HSI agent was "in fear that he was being abducted"? You don't say.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
FBI: Man, woman drive to police station with Homeland Security agent trapped in vehicle
A man and a woman are facing charges of assaulting a federal officer after Homeland Security Investigations agents tried to arrest the man Wednesday for overstaying his student visa. The pair drove to...
www.mprnews.org
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
HSI agent was "in fear that he was being abducted"? You don't say.
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
All Yule log enjoyers are pagans. Think about that the next time you set the 12 hour Yule log in fireplace video as background for a family gathering this season.
Yule ≠ Christmas
Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago.
Although today it’s heavily associated with, and even confused with, Christmas, the celebration existed long before Christianity. 🧵⬇️
Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals, with origins among the ancient Norse thousands of years ago.
Although today it’s heavily associated with, and even confused with, Christmas, the celebration existed long before Christianity. 🧵⬇️
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
All Yule log enjoyers are pagans. Think about that the next time you set the 12 hour Yule log in fireplace video as background for a family gathering this season.
This parking slush coulda been a snow emergency.
December 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
This parking slush coulda been a snow emergency.
I went with Ice Out but use your imaginations.
Sound the alarms: it’s snowplow-naming season!
Have a pun that sparkles? A masterpiece? A name that’ll make Minnesota proud? Submit your ideas online by Dec. 19 at noon: mndot.gov/nameasnowplow
Have a pun that sparkles? A masterpiece? A name that’ll make Minnesota proud? Submit your ideas online by Dec. 19 at noon: mndot.gov/nameasnowplow
December 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I went with Ice Out but use your imaginations.
This 6 day 12 reply email thread coulda been a meeting. 15 minutes of your time. Seriously. Please.
This skeet coulda been an email.
November 26, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This 6 day 12 reply email thread coulda been a meeting. 15 minutes of your time. Seriously. Please.
This skeet coulda been an email.
November 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
This skeet coulda been an email.
If anyone in Minneapolis would be willing to talk to me about the DFL senior caucus and give me some insight before I join, please let me know. (For example, they don't seem to define "senior" but I'm pretty sure I'm not yet one, and is that ok?)
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
If anyone in Minneapolis would be willing to talk to me about the DFL senior caucus and give me some insight before I join, please let me know. (For example, they don't seem to define "senior" but I'm pretty sure I'm not yet one, and is that ok?)
This week's hot topic:
REFRIGERATOR ETIQUETTE
I know having to show up to an office to work for no good reason is somewhere between annoying and rage-inducing but c'mon, you can still be a decent and sensible human being.
REFRIGERATOR ETIQUETTE
I know having to show up to an office to work for no good reason is somewhere between annoying and rage-inducing but c'mon, you can still be a decent and sensible human being.
Step 1: Large wave of state agency employees returning to office
Step 2: Intranet article on "Microwave safety in the office"
Step 2: Intranet article on "Microwave safety in the office"
November 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This week's hot topic:
REFRIGERATOR ETIQUETTE
I know having to show up to an office to work for no good reason is somewhere between annoying and rage-inducing but c'mon, you can still be a decent and sensible human being.
REFRIGERATOR ETIQUETTE
I know having to show up to an office to work for no good reason is somewhere between annoying and rage-inducing but c'mon, you can still be a decent and sensible human being.
Taking a break from city politics for a sec to just say Tom Emmer really really sucks.
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Taking a break from city politics for a sec to just say Tom Emmer really really sucks.
Step 1: Large wave of state agency employees returning to office
Step 2: Intranet article on "Microwave safety in the office"
Step 2: Intranet article on "Microwave safety in the office"
November 5, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Step 1: Large wave of state agency employees returning to office
Step 2: Intranet article on "Microwave safety in the office"
Step 2: Intranet article on "Microwave safety in the office"
Honestly couldn't ask for a nicer day to vote. Thank you November, blue sky, trees of Powderhorn Park, body that still lets me walk when I really want to.
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Honestly couldn't ask for a nicer day to vote. Thank you November, blue sky, trees of Powderhorn Park, body that still lets me walk when I really want to.
Hell yeah! Says the underachieving first born daughter.
November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Hell yeah! Says the underachieving first born daughter.
Halloween blizzard of '91? Been there, done that. Let me tell you about Halloween '87. Chilly but not cold; cloudy; no snow. Walking home from the grocery store, kids asked for candy. Looked in my bag and best I could offer was a box of Cap'n Crunch. They declined. I enjoyed my cereal. The end.
October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Halloween blizzard of '91? Been there, done that. Let me tell you about Halloween '87. Chilly but not cold; cloudy; no snow. Walking home from the grocery store, kids asked for candy. Looked in my bag and best I could offer was a box of Cap'n Crunch. They declined. I enjoyed my cereal. The end.
Heard a tremendous racket, came to the kitchen, found this. At least it's not another shattered coffee cup this time.
October 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Heard a tremendous racket, came to the kitchen, found this. At least it's not another shattered coffee cup this time.
Went digging in a drawer for something else and found this.
I think Minnesota used to be super DFL? Anyway, Just Do It.
I think Minnesota used to be super DFL? Anyway, Just Do It.
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Went digging in a drawer for something else and found this.
I think Minnesota used to be super DFL? Anyway, Just Do It.
I think Minnesota used to be super DFL? Anyway, Just Do It.
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
We need original documents.
We need original documents.
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
There is no date.
There is no date.
In honour of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
rm -rf ~/
rm -rf ~/
October 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand.
We need original documents.
We need original documents.
