Arts · Jamie Thingelstad

October 15, 2023

We went to Cookin’ at the Children’s Theatre today and it was incredible. 90 minutes filled with action, story, and fun. This is a traveling performance and worth trying to go to! 🔪

Theater stage set with Korean text backdrops lit in red and blue, with white carts and props arranged across it, audience seated in foreground.

October 7, 2023

Sidewalk poetry found walking from Carleton back to St. Olaf.

Poem stamped into concrete sidewalk reading beyond sight bodies vast and crazy small sail the universe even in sunlight the moon ferries her cloaked cargo through quark-filled seas while we sleep

Poem stamped into concrete sidewalk reading Tread lightly here move through the world so softly you do not disturb the dragonfly at rest.

Poem etched into a concrete sidewalk with lines including a fiddle bow saws out a jig and dance over the falls.

Words stamped into concrete sidewalk reading Its OK. No ones watching. You can dance.

October 1, 2023

Squash Blossom Farm and Sod House Theater Dinner

We had a fun evening driving out to Squash Blossom Farm just outside of Oronoco, Minnesota for a Farm-to-Table dinner presented by the Sod House Theater group with funny skits and performances along with the meal. This was a truly unique experience! The farm was pretty and very …

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September 20, 2023

I love that the gang at Good Enough is playing with some things that remind me of the early days of the web. They have a thermal printer you can print to from a web page. So, I had to try it out. Barry posted my drawings and I grabbed copies for archival on my site too. 🤩

Now, what to print next!?

Thermal printer receipt showing hand-drawn bubble letters reading Good Stuff Good Enough, sent from jamie at 9/18/2023 8:07 PM

Thermal printer receipt showing hand-drawn bubble letter art reading Weekly Thing on Ponder, sent from jamie@ on 9/18/2023

Thermal printer receipt showing 27 tally mark groups totaling 127, sent from jamie@ on 9/18/2023 at 8:16:33 PM

Thermal printer receipt showing a handwritten note repeating all work and no play makes signed Jack, dated 9/18/2023

September 9, 2023

Spiral. Inspired by my brothers experimentation with this shot.

Black and white upward view of an elegant spiral staircase with ornate iron balusters converging toward a domed ceiling with a hexagonal fixture

August 21, 2023

I got my Good Enough Zine today! Thanks @bjhess and team — I’m looking forward to thoroughly going through this. 🥳 Want your own? See details in their newsletter.

A Good Enough Zine issue 01 May 2023 showing pencil drawings of a llama, tortoise, chicken, hatching egg, prairie dog, and dog, resting on books including Outlive by Peter Attia

July 28, 2023

Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 15

Weather: Warm and cloudy in the morning. Hotter and sunnier in the afternoon. Breakfast at hotel Short walk to meeting point for David and Duomo VIP Walking Tour Viewing of Michelangelo’s David Tour of Duomo of Florence Walk to special tour of rooftop terrace of Duomo Walk up to …

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July 28, 2023

Michelangelo’s David.

July 24, 2023

Switzerland & Italy Log - Day 11

Weather: Started warm in the morning. Thunderstorms in Milan in afternoon. Warm in Venice. Great breakfast at iQ Hotel. Impressive spread. Check out of hotel. M3 train to Duomo Explore Galleria Vitoria Emanuele Get coffee at Marchesi Take full tour of Duomo. Incredible! Rooftop …

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July 20, 2023

While hiking today we passed through Blaunca. This village is a collection of four or five houses and a wonderful stream feeding through it. These steps caught my eye. Stone embedded into the building, and then using additional stones between the steps to provide additional support. Incredible.