Jamie Thingelstad

November 1, 2024

Not one undecillion, but two!

Russia ordered Google to pay a fine of two undecillion roubles (roughly $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000). The sum is many times bigger than the world’s GDP. The fine is punishment for restrictions on Russian state media on YouTube, a website that Google owns. A Kremlin spokesperson reportedly said that he “cannot even pronounce this number”. — The Economist, World in Brief, Nov 1 2024

Yes an undecillion is a thing. What is the point of a ruling like this?

October 31, 2024

The Things 4 Good 2024 Candle Fundraiser POAP is ready to share with folks at this weekends event! It is a good example of how I’m not a designer. 😬

October 31, 2024

POAP 7227349 at Things 4 Good 2024 Candle Fundraiser.

Circular badge showing colorful scented candles in glass containers with wood wicks, labeled Things 4 Good Candle Fundraiser 2024

October 30, 2024

I just ordered an unofficial micro.blog t-shirt ! I went with blue. Thanks to Jim Mitchell for getting this available.

Royal blue crew-neck t-shirt with a yellow-orange speech bubble icon containing a star printed on the chest.

October 30, 2024

We poured the last batch of candles for this weekends Things 4 Good Candle Fundraiser! Pre-labeled, so trim wicks and ready to go. I’m very happy with how they all turned out.

Rows of colorful handmade soy candles with wooden wicks in iridescent and white glass jars labeled Things 4 Good Candles on an apple-print tablecloth

October 28, 2024

Solved today’s NY Times Mini crossword in under 1 minute. 🤩

iPhone screenshot showing NYT Mini crossword completion screen with Congratulations and a solve time of 0:59

October 28, 2024

We started watching Jungle Cruise last night and finished it tonight. We saw it in 2021 at a drive-in and was fun to watch again. Tyler is a fan of Dwayne Johnson movies.

Movie poster for Disney Jungle Cruise showing two adventurers in a jungle holding lanterns, surrounded by snakes, fire, and a riverboat.

October 28, 2024

Upgraded to iOS 18.1 and took less than 10 minutes on the “waitlist” to get provisioned with Apple Intelligence. Looking forward to playing with this. 🧠

iPhone screen showing Apple Intelligence Beta setup page with Writing and Summarization, new Siri era, and Built for Privacy features listed.

October 27, 2024

October roses at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Lavender-pink rose bush in full bloom with buds, a white gazebo draped in white roses visible in the background.

October 27, 2024

There were a lot of fall displays at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum today.

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