Jamie Thingelstad
@jamie.thingelstad.com
Writer of the Weekly Thing. Explorer of tech, the open web, AI, and a good escape room. Minneapolis is home.
This is a big deal.
"America’s Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill version of Wegovy, a weight-loss treatment manufactured by Novo Nordisk that is usually injected. Eli Lilly, a rival drugmaker, is expected to receive ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/23/this-is-a-big-deal.html
"America’s Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill version of Wegovy, a weight-loss treatment manufactured by Novo Nordisk that is usually injected. Eli Lilly, a rival drugmaker, is expected to receive ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/23/this-is-a-big-deal.html
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
This is a big deal.
"America’s Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill version of Wegovy, a weight-loss treatment manufactured by Novo Nordisk that is usually injected. Eli Lilly, a rival drugmaker, is expected to receive ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/23/this-is-a-big-deal.html
"America’s Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill version of Wegovy, a weight-loss treatment manufactured by Novo Nordisk that is usually injected. Eli Lilly, a rival drugmaker, is expected to receive ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/23/this-is-a-big-deal.html
POAP 7542328 at Christmas in Nashville.
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
POAP 7542328 at Christmas in Nashville.
Now that is a big tree! Gaylord Opryland Resort. 🎄
December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Now that is a big tree! Gaylord Opryland Resort. 🎄
Tons of Pokémon cards in this kiosk at MSP Airport — and only 400% more expensive than it should be! 💸😬
December 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Tons of Pokémon cards in this kiosk at MSP Airport — and only 400% more expensive than it should be! 💸😬
POAP 7541524 at Horizon Workday Go Live.
December 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
POAP 7541524 at Horizon Workday Go Live.
Clash Royale milestone — first card to level 16, Witch!
December 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Clash Royale milestone — first card to level 16, Witch!
Mazie and Tyler finished their Gingerbread Houses for 2025! Delightful. 🎄
December 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Mazie and Tyler finished their Gingerbread Houses for 2025! Delightful. 🎄
The cure for sub-zero temperatures. 🥶🔥
December 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The cure for sub-zero temperatures. 🥶🔥
These meme ornaments at Runamuck Workshop made me laugh.
December 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
These meme ornaments at Runamuck Workshop made me laugh.
Reposted by Jamie Thingelstad
Weekly Thing 336 / Culture, Retention, Transmission
weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/336/
Crucial exits consumer RAM, AI reshapes work at Anthropic, the indieweb rises, Perl fades, RSS endures, 10 years of Let’s Encrypt, childhood creativity in “67,” and reflections on why we need to die.
weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/336/
Crucial exits consumer RAM, AI reshapes work at Anthropic, the indieweb rises, Perl fades, RSS endures, 10 years of Let’s Encrypt, childhood creativity in “67,” and reflections on why we need to die.
Weekly Thing 336 / Culture, Retention, Transmission
Good morning! ☕️ I hope your weekend is getting off to a great start. We've had what feels like an unusually cold start to our winter. There is already...
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December 13, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Weekly Thing 336 / Culture, Retention, Transmission
weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/336/
Crucial exits consumer RAM, AI reshapes work at Anthropic, the indieweb rises, Perl fades, RSS endures, 10 years of Let’s Encrypt, childhood creativity in “67,” and reflections on why we need to die.
weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/336/
Crucial exits consumer RAM, AI reshapes work at Anthropic, the indieweb rises, Perl fades, RSS endures, 10 years of Let’s Encrypt, childhood creativity in “67,” and reflections on why we need to die.
Great dinner at Salut celebrating my friend Jim’s birthday and a final visit before Salut closes at the end of the year.
December 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Great dinner at Salut celebrating my friend Jim’s birthday and a final visit before Salut closes at the end of the year.
This morning’s moment in Waking Up was wonderfully simple.
"You have one job, and it consists of two parts. Be a good person, and pay attention."
Two things.
"You have one job, and it consists of two parts. Be a good person, and pay attention."
Two things.
December 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This morning’s moment in Waking Up was wonderfully simple.
"You have one job, and it consists of two parts. Be a good person, and pay attention."
Two things.
"You have one job, and it consists of two parts. Be a good person, and pay attention."
Two things.
We went to our 3rd St. Olaf Christmas Festival tonight. Mazie is in St. Olaf Chapel Choir with the red robes. This is such a great event made even better when your daughter is in it!
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
We went to our 3rd St. Olaf Christmas Festival tonight. Mazie is in St. Olaf Chapel Choir with the red robes. This is such a great event made even better when your daughter is in it!
We tried out Loon Liquor in Northfield today for lunch. The pizza was really good and the distillery was really great to hang out in. If you are in Northfield give this place a go. They mill their own flour!
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We tried out Loon Liquor in Northfield today for lunch. The pizza was really good and the distillery was really great to hang out in. If you are in Northfield give this place a go. They mill their own flour!
Added some Bluesky love for my projects: @poapchallenge.com account has better handle, created account for @roadsignmath.xyz, and tweaked @weekly.thingelstad.com.
December 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Added some Bluesky love for my projects: @poapchallenge.com account has better handle, created account for @roadsignmath.xyz, and tweaked @weekly.thingelstad.com.
Add to List Shortcut: https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/07/add-to-list-shortcut.html
December 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Add to List Shortcut: https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/07/add-to-list-shortcut.html
Another great New Standards Holiday Show in the books!
December 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Another great New Standards Holiday Show in the books!
Excited for this year’s New Standards Holiday Show! 🎄🎅
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Excited for this year’s New Standards Holiday Show! 🎄🎅
I love the words play and tinker.
It is very important for me to have projects that I can play and tinker with.
Thankfully I have more than enough of them. 😆
It is very important for me to have projects that I can play and tinker with.
Thankfully I have more than enough of them. 😆
December 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I love the words play and tinker.
It is very important for me to have projects that I can play and tinker with.
Thankfully I have more than enough of them. 😆
It is very important for me to have projects that I can play and tinker with.
Thankfully I have more than enough of them. 😆
Clash Royale check-in:
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
December 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Clash Royale check-in:
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
Reposted by Jamie Thingelstad
Weekly Thing 335 / Complexity, Fizzy, Soul: https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/335/
December 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Weekly Thing 335 / Complexity, Fizzy, Soul: https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/335/
It was cool to be featured on Buttondown’s customer stories about how I use it for the Weekly Thing.
December 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
It was cool to be featured on Buttondown’s customer stories about how I use it for the Weekly Thing.
I gave Gemini “Thinking 3 Pro” and Nano Banana Pro a more interesting question tonight. I asked it:
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I gave Gemini “Thinking 3 Pro” and Nano Banana Pro a more interesting question tonight. I asked it:
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html