Loving the mural and matching bookmarks at Zenith Bookstore in Duluth.

Fun stats on reading here. According to the deeper data, at more than 50 books a year, I’m in the top 1% (no word on more than 160 books, which is about where I’m at so far this year). Original article by David H. Montgomery : today.yougov.com/entertainment/…

Fun Kickstarter featuring Romantica's Ben Kyle, a Minnesota musical treasure, Bethel University alum, and all around good bloke (am I using that right? He's Irish): kickstarter.com/projects/benky… But it needs help. Four days left and they're not even halfway.

"Being good humans to other human beings is the best way to go about life. No matter what side you're on, no matter what color you are, at the end of the day we're in this world together and we have to figure out how to make it work together." Bubba Wallace

Huh. Federally funded childcare passed Congress with bipartisan support in the 1970s before Nixon vetoed it over anti-communist concerns. npr.org/transcripts/49…

Wow, gorgeous new mural in St. Paul!

Launching a member drive today to support local news in West St. Paul. Last year we added coverage of school board meetings. This year we want to expand student opportunities, with a sustainable internship program, regular student contributions, and more.

Cuz fun! These magnets were created by local artist Carolyn Swiszcz.

I did a thing this week and launched a new project. Frozen Friday, a weekly fan update on the Minnesota Frost: frozenfriday.substack.com

Recap of the past week for the PWHL Minnesota Frost, including a disastrous defeat to a tense OT, last-minute goalie drama, a referee with the assist, and rookie Claire Thompson wants to keep people healthy—but first hockey, plus socks. frozenfriday.substack.com/p/hockeys-ups-… (PWHL photo)

Today's Frozen Friday update about the Minnesota Frost is now available. Check it out and subscribe. A big win and a close loss, plus Takeover Tour fun and fashion, hockey slang, hockey on stage, local clinics, and a fun custom jersey: frozenfriday.substack.com/p/big-stage-ho… (Photo credit: PWHL)