IndieWeb people in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area. 2026-04-01T17:08:00.279Z BlogFlock Weekly Thing, Benji Encalada Mora, Eric Walker, Jamie Thingelstad, Patrick Rhone, Barry Hess, Garrick van Buren, Jim Bernard https://www.patrickrhone.net/?p=17200 2026-04-01T03:15:31.000Z

<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2EN2kOjTx_Q?si=i1QSwX3DCuiGoI8i" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <blockquote><p> Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band perform the first two songs from their set for the opening night of the Springsteen &amp; E Street Land of Hope &amp; Dreams American Tour live in Minneapolis, Minnesota on March 31, 2026. </p></blockquote> https://www.patrickrhone.net/?p=17197 2026-04-01T00:23:52.000Z

<p><a href="https://www.patrickrhone.net/april-1st-digital-sabbatical-day/">April 1st: Digital Sabbatical Day – Rhoneisms</a></p> <p>It&#8217;s almost that time again&#8230;</p> https://garrickvanburen.com/?p=10540 2026-03-31T14:21:41.000Z

<ol class="wp-block-list"> <li>Try</li> <li>Instructions</li> <li>Safety</li> </ol> <p></p> <p>The post <a href="https://garrickvanburen.com/instructions-second/">Instructions Second</a> appeared first on <a href="https://garrickvanburen.com">Garrick van Buren</a>.</p> https://www.patrickrhone.net/?p=17192 2026-03-31T00:40:15.000Z

<p><iframe style="border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;" src="https://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=53835571/size=large/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=de270f/tracklist=false/artwork=small/transparent=true/" seamless><a href="https://banditsontherun.bandcamp.com/album/rough-magic">Rough Magic by Bandits on the Run</a></iframe></p> <p><a href="https://banditsontherun.bandcamp.com/">I need to introduce you to this band</a>. I feel like they&#8217;re a secret I&#8217;ve been needlessly keeping for far too long. Incredible harmonies, beautiful song structure, inventive instrumentation, but/and I know them and they&#8217;re also lovely humans. New album soon. Buy it.</p> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/30/there-is-engagement-to-be.html 2026-03-30T11:56:16.000Z

<p>There is <strong>engagement</strong> to be <strong>harvested</strong> at the <strong>extremes</strong> of everything.</p> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/29/escape-in-europe-day.html 2026-03-29T22:00:00.000Z

<ul> <li>2:00a Daylight Savings in Spain. Clocks forward an hour.</li> <li>3:20a Alarm for Tammy and Mazie to get their Vueling VY2478 to Split Croatia</li> <li>3:40a Tammy and Mazie get taxi to Barcelona Airport. See their websites for potential updates on their week in Croatia! 🇭🇷</li> <li>Jamie doesn&rsquo;t really try that hard to get back to sleep.</li> <li>6:00a Alarm for Jamie and Tyler to get to their DL9440 flight to Amsterdam.</li> <li>6:50a Taxi to Barcelona Airport.</li> <li>8:30a Final taste of Barcelona with Boldu donut in terminal B.</li> <li>Seated in row 26 of 26.</li> <li>9:20a Departure to Amsterdam</li> <li>Landed and deplaned 11:55p with extremely short connection &ndash; 12:40p departure</li> <li>Bus transit from landing</li> <li>Ran to passport control, short connection bypass</li> <li>Ran to E7 amongst the last to board the flight</li> <li>After running to flight the departure was delayed 40 mins to allow a passenger to deplane due to a medical issue which also then required pulling that individuals baggage.</li> <li>3:25p Landed in MSP</li> <li>3:40p Lyft ride home.</li> <li>3:50p Arrive home to furniture everywhere since we had hardwood floors refinished while we were gone.</li> </ul> https://www.patrickrhone.net/?p=17187 2026-03-29T20:49:50.000Z

<p>Small Project Sunday: Successfully troubleshot and repaired the non-functioning wipers on my 1993 Chevy Pickup. A time when cars were built in a way that one could do such things on their own.</p> <p><img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.patrickrhone.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_3744.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1" alt="" title="IMG_3744.jpg" border="0" width="840" height="630" /></p> https://www.patrickrhone.net/?p=17183 2026-03-29T13:15:11.000Z

<p><a href="https://stellafoster.com/">Stella Foster – Connect to What Matters</a></p> <blockquote><p> Access iMessage, WhatsApp, and Telegram. On any phone. Stella connects to your messaging apps and lets you access them from a second device — flip phone, feature phone, any phone. </p></blockquote> <p>An interesting idea for folks that make the switch to a not-so-smart phone.</p> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/29/poap-at-i-passed-through.html 2026-03-29T05:43:00.000Z

<p>POAP <a href="https://collectors.poap.xyz/token/7578037">7578037</a> at <strong><a href="https://poap.gallery/drops/214892">I passed through Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) in 2026</a></strong>.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/8a91a8e3-1ed6-4230-85d4-6ba33c576f4e.png" width="500" height="500" /> http://bricker.micro.blog/2026/03/28/colorado-trail-run.html 2026-03-29T02:51:47.000Z

<p>Got some time on trail when visiting EM and Pam!</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2077/2026/img-7907.jpg"> http://bricker.micro.blog/2026/03/28/office-dog-best-dog.html 2026-03-29T02:50:21.000Z

<p>I&rsquo;m <a href="">working at MinnPost right now</a> and they are amazing, but importantly there is an office dog named Jake.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2077/2026/31adeed353.jpg"> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/escape-in-europe-day.html 2026-03-28T21:00:00.000Z

<p>Mazie&rsquo;s Barcelona Finale</p> <ul> <li>9:00 AM: Informational session and Barcelona Finale Kickoff (BFK)</li> <li>STOP 1: AirBNB</li> <li>STOP 2: School (COACB Building)</li> <li>STOP 3: Boldú <ul> <li>Menu: Bolduman Praliné donut (Nutella for Tyler) or sandwich if you feel like it</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 4: Arc de Triomf</li> <li>STOP 5: Parc de la Ciutadella <ul> <li>This is the largest centrally located park and used to be part of the old city as well.</li> <li>Botanical gardens</li> <li>Fountain -Optional stop 5.5: Quick visit to the beach (short walk from Ciutadella)</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 6: EL Born Centre de Cultura <ul> <li>View the Roman ruins -STOP 7: El Born: Explore</li> <li>Melocotón store</li> <li>Mostaza store</li> <li>Dr. Bloom store</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 8: Barrio Gótico: Explore <ul> <li>Until the mid-1900s the entire city of Barcelona was crammed within these walls! Living conditions were horrific, life expectancy was low, hygiene was nonexistent; there was physically not enough room for the growing population to live and exist. Nowadays this is tourism centre.</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 9: La Basílica <ul> <li>We can go in and take a look around, or not!</li> <li>Optional stop 9.5: Spend a little time at Placa Catalunya</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 10: University Botanical Gardens</li> <li>STOP 11: Learnlife <ul> <li>Maybe it looks different in the daylight…</li> <li>Optional stop 11.25: If anybody wants a real lunch, you can try an Empanada Pollastre from Forn de l’Eixample.</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 11.5: Casa Batlló <ul> <li>This is one of Gaudí’s most iconic houses, located on the iconic La Rambla (also right off the pedestrian street) in the center of the city! It boasts an incredible street-facing facade but is supposedly unique and captivating from the inside as well. Assuming everyone would like to, we will be getting tickets to go inside and see it all.</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 12: 99 Cheesecake <ul> <li>Menu: Base flavor= el clásico. Toppings= Kinder Bueno, Lotus, or Ferrero Rocher sauce. Optional toppings= Lacasitos (m&amp;ms) or Katifi (Dubai chocolate)</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 13: Pedestrian street <ul> <li>This is my favorite street to stroll down. It is so quiet and peaceful, and I may be partly making this up but it seems like many locals flock here for their commute. We will get to soak the street in on the walk to our next stop!</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 14: El Desván Bakery <ul> <li>Menu: Recommended: Lemon Pie cookie. But honestly choose whichever flavor looks best!</li> <li>Recommendation: These cookies are large and you have just enjoyed cheesecake. We are probably best off sharing or saving for later.</li> <li>Optional Stop 14.5: Parc Joan Miró</li> <li>Gigantic, pretty park complete with lots of palm trees and a biblioteca!</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Detour (45 minute walk, or 25 minute metro)</p> <ul> <li>STOP 15: Grácia: Explore <ul> <li>This is another one of my favorite areas of the city. Although gentrification is creeping in, locals still say it retains an incredibly distinct feel from the rest of the city. People from Grácia are proud to say there are from here. It is very obvious when you enter and leave the area, and I think it is one of the most charming and interesting areas of the whole city!</li> </ul> </li> <li>STOP 16: Padam <ul> <li>My favorite store I have discovered here.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>Return from Detour (45 minute walk, 15 minute metro)</p> <ul> <li>STOP 17: La Alcobita (Dinner) <ul> <li>Menu: Tapas. Patatas Bravas, avocado salad, pan con tomate, jamón Iberico</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>(45 minute walk, 25 minute metro)</p> <ul> <li>9:00 PM: STOP 18: Air BNB <ul> <li>Congrats! You made it and have now experienced Barcelona through Mazie’s eyes :) Certificate of completion to come. Satisfaction of the day already arrived.</li> <li>There’s always the Kinder Bueno churro</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>(Pack and get to bed)</p> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/cheesecake-is-one-of-mazies.html 2026-03-28T16:26:17.000Z

<p>99 Cheesecake is one of Mazie’s absolutely favorite spots in Barcelona. We have to agree! Her favorite is Lotus Crème, Kinder Bueno Blanc Crème, Kataifi.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/8890484c8f.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/fun-stop-exploring-gaudi-house.html 2026-03-28T16:09:53.000Z

<p>Fun stop exploring Gaudi House.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/fb5f74a5f9.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/cdd1c2e07d.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/b2f63a260f.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""></p> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/gelato-break.html 2026-03-28T14:26:36.000Z

<p>Gelato break.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/f486cbf6f0.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt=""> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/cathedral-of-barcelona.html 2026-03-28T13:16:30.000Z

<p>Cathedral of Barcelona.</p> <p><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/8596bb94ef.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""><img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/71d8b85674.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt=""></p> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/barcelona-street-scene.html 2026-03-28T13:05:37.000Z

<p>Barcelona street scene.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/7638acefa1.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/bitcoin-street-art-in-barcelona.html 2026-03-28T12:40:23.000Z

<p>Bitcoin street art in Barcelona.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/620ba53fd9.jpg" width="450" height="600" alt=""> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/flat-white-at-hidden-coffee.html 2026-03-28T12:16:39.000Z

<p>Flat white at Hidden Coffee Roasters.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/35964b39c3.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt=""> http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2026/03/28/market-in-el-born.html 2026-03-28T11:45:12.000Z

<p>Market in El Born.</p> <img src="https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2026/28689ee5c4.jpg" width="600" height="450" alt="">