Jamie Thingelstad

Writer of The Weekly Thing. Explorer of tech, the open web, AI, and a good escape room. Minneapolis is home.

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I love the scent and crackle of our Things 4 Good candles. For my birthday my sister got me a candle warmer. I didn’t know that this was a thing and gave it a go. It worked really well! The wax performed very similar to burning and the scent was great. Another way to enjoy our candles.

Things 4 Good Charcoal Rose and Frankincense candle warming under a lit glass lamp shade on a wood base, on a kitchen counter

We had an incredible brunch with friends at Lynette. Tammy and I shared the Blackened Avocado Toast and Stuffed French Toast. The avocado toast was amazing! Tyler enjoyed the Burger and thought it was great. They also do custom lattes. I had the Potica Latte which was perfect! Will return!

Potica latte in a speckled ceramic mug with leaf latte art on a light wood table at Lynette restaurant

One of my favorite things on a weekend morning is a good cup of coffee and writing a blog post that I had no idea I was going to write when I woke up. My favorite writing environment: weekend morning, cup of good coffee, quiet house, words flowing.

I was emailing a friend about Drafts and how critical it is to my writing. It made me think I should share that there is a 50% off 1-year subscription offer until January 15! I do almost all of my writing in Drafts. Sync and automation are key features for me. “Where text starts…” 👨‍💻

Tammy and I went to the newly opened Dario for dinner tonight. The meal, wine, ambiance, and service were fantastic. We had the Gem Lettuces followed by the Fall Vegetable Salad and the Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka for pasta. Dessert was Cake & Ice Cream. The pasta blew me away with the flavors!

A bicycle is parked in front of the Dario restaurant entrance, where a person wearing a green jacket is walking inside. A plate of greens topped with shredded cheese is served on a table set with glasses and utensils. A plate of roasted vegetables and herbs is served next to a glass of red wine at a dining table. A plate of pasta topped with sauce, garnished with fresh basil and grated cheese, is set on a dining table. A chocolate dessert topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a thin wafer sits on a white plate next to a glass of water and a wine glass.