Jamie Thingelstad

October 17, 2024

Great but short time exploring the Museum of Science and Industry upon arriving in Chicago today.

Interior of Chicago Museum of Science and Industry with steam locomotive 999, suspended aircraft including a United Airlines plane, and a yellow Citroen 2CV on the floor below.

Wright Flyer replica on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, with inventor names inscribed along the upper wall.

German U-505 submarine on display inside a large museum hall with torpedo exhibits and visitors on the floor below

October 17, 2024

Captured the Tesla Coil at the Museum of Science and Industry at 120 fps and playing back at 1/4th speed. Super cool. ⚡️

October 17, 2024

Ferrofluid under magnetic pull. Super cool to zoom in. Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Captured with 5x camera on iPhone 16 Pro.

Black ferrofluid spiking into dozens of sharp glossy cones under magnetic force, photographed in extreme close-up macro detail.

October 16, 2024

My cousin Josh’s column today, Night Riders Lament, was really good.

October 13, 2024

North Shore Weekend Log

Friday Drive to Duluth. Pizza and beer at Ursa Minor Brewery. Ice cream at Love Creamery. Check into Airbnb just past Duluth. Hot tub & homework. Pre-order donuts at World’s Best Donuts in Grand Marais. Saturday Drive to Grand Marais. Stop at Fika Coffee for delicious coffee. …

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October 13, 2024

We’ve driven by Glensheen Mansion many times and finally we stopped and took a tour. It is a pretty incredible residence. Worth stopping!

Glensheen Mansion exterior, a large red brick Tudor Revival estate with white stone balustrades and fall flower arrangements

Green-tiled sunroom at Glensheen Mansion with dark wood dining table and chairs, ornate leaded glass windows, and fall foliage outside.

Historic bedroom at Glensheen Mansion with wood furniture, white crocheted bedspread, vanity mirror, and curtained windows

October 13, 2024

We thought it was going to be very cold and rainy but the rain held off and the day turned incredibly nice for us to hike up to the Fifth Falls at Gooseberry Falls today. Gooseberry has to be one of the most accessible parks we have and it is a great place to explore!