All-weather cyclist, sci-fi fan, travel companion @bridgetkromhout, professional flipchart jockey.https://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3mrv27vzcwc2kI live near the old Strib building and was briefly hopeful they would do something cool with the space. 🤦‍♂️ Money quote: "Real estate in the trendy North Loop neighborhood is in high demand, and opportunities for large developments are rare." https://www.startribune.com/data-center-developer-signs-deal-to-buy-minnesota-star-tribunes-shuttered-north-loop-printing-plant/601872895?utm_source=gift30 Jul 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv27vzcwc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3mjitwaxyik27Any good civil engineer will tell you the first step to getting out of a hole is to STOP DIGGING. Also don’t get into a theological debate with the frakking Pope, you jag. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 02:28 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjitwaxyik27https://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3mhh3mxpmos2wI know it's a waste of time to factcheck these MAGA shitheels but 🤨: "Mr. Singh referred to the protest [the Cities Church protest] as among the worst attacks on a house of worship in American history" [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Mar 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhh3mxpmos2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3mgegymcwfs2tIn honor of the recently announced #MST3K kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rifftrax/rifftrax-makes-mst3k I’ve decided to finally get around to a post (well, a series of posts) laying out my favorite episodes from each of the 13 seasons of MST3K. A 🧵...06 Mar 2026 04:10 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgegymcwfs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3matxht23n22zYou know what this football game needs? A mid-drive Zoom call with Cris Carter. What fans care about most is how the Carters decorate the house for Xmas and his thoughts on the Snoop Dogg halftime show.25 Dec 2025 23:44 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3matxht23n22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m7l4pakcn22yHere’s some more of what we all come to Bluesky for: Hot. Cog Railway. Content. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7l4pakcn22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m7kcdkjlzk2d“Will the Packers be able to move the ball against the Broncos’ D?” [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Dec 2025 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7kcdkjlzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m6xejgqlpk2bLook out, Switzerland, here we come. 🇨🇭01 Dec 2025 21:25 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6xejgqlpk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m6uwnauwf22kMeanwhile the site continues to be an impediment to pedestrians and cyclists (especially with winter coming). Not to mention an eyesore. https://tcbmag.com/west-hotel-commutator-north-loop-minneapolis-project-sold-in-sheriffs-sale/30 Nov 2025 22:11 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6uwnauwf22khttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m55kv2olf22bTeam GazeboSeven acquitted itself better than I was expecting. 13/25 is not a bad finish considering the competition and the difficulty of the questions. Thanks to @triviamafia.com for organizing and congrats to our fellow competitors and the teams moving on in the #toc202508 Nov 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m55kv2olf22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m55aiwe45s2bTeam GazeboSeven smiling through the pain. #toc2025.08 Nov 2025 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m55aiwe45s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m554udmnnk2bIt begins… #toc2025 @triviamafia.com08 Nov 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m554udmnnk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m54zw3ot722bI see someone in Target management has discovered (probably at some seminar) the Ritz-Carlton 10 and 5 Rule. Every customer service training I’ve ever been to in hospitality has taught some version of this. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Nov 2025 16:41 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m54zw3ot722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m3quix57x22uStop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness. [contains quote post or other embedded content]22 Oct 2025 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3quix57x22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3m34mpznagc2yIn these days of extreme polarization I still believe it's possible for us to come together as one nation and declare that October 13th is too early for Christmas commercials.14 Oct 2025 01:55 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3m34mpznagc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lzce7gre2k2hIn these trying times it’s important to still celebrate the good days. And there is no better day than New Bike Day.20 Sep 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzce7gre2k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lycaeajz2s2bNo better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than at Lambeau Field with my brother watching the Packers beat up on the Lions. #gopackgo08 Sep 2025 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lycaeajz2s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lx3rw3j3a22iWell, I guess it's preseason for the instant review crews as well. #gopackgo23 Aug 2025 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx3rw3j3a22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lrtnlsrw2s2fQuestion of the day: I'm watching the MST3K episode "The Touch of Satan". In the movie, a drifter encounters a young woman and her family. The girl turns out to be (spoilers for a 54 year old movie and a 27 year old ep of MST3K) a 140 year old witch who has sold her soul to Satan...17 Jun 2025 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrtnlsrw2s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lnoiflqzgs2cHey Chase, what exactly is an “immersive dining experience?” Do they like put you *in* the food? You have to eat your way out of the chocolate soufflé?26 Apr 2025 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnoiflqzgs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3llj3ppakks2wTip of the 🎩 to the dudes pounding beers at 10am at the bar near our gate at Dublin Airport. You fellas are the real heroes.29 Mar 2025 10:12 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3llj3ppakks2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lkclkqahfc2bI never feel older than when I'm playing @triviamafia.com and it's time for the sound round. I'll let Homer sum it up for me. https://youtu.be/pLqfXlIq6RE?si=qL2CREEdkYLxVCRo14 Mar 2025 02:41 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkclkqahfc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lk55hr533k2bHappy New Car Day for the Orange Guy? He probably got a good deal. Lots of used Teslas on the market right now.11 Mar 2025 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk55hr533k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lii7d2yjtc2oI was reading an article in Defector about preserving rare videos and it directed me to this performance by magician Ricky Jay. I can think of worse ways to spend an hour than to watch a master demonstrate his craft. https://archive.org/details/ricky_jay_and_his_52_assisstants_rf18 Feb 2025 21:28 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lii7d2yjtc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lhs5tt2egk2ihttps://youtu.be/JqXfjp4Yls8?si=2tvO7zxRfvKXMNgT10 Feb 2025 03:03 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhs5tt2egk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lggfwpsua22nThis article kind of nailed us. While Elon's heel turn wasn't the reason we decided to move on from our Model S (in favor of a Polestar 3), it was the reason that zero Tesla models were included in the search for the replacement. https://electrek.co/2025/01/22/polestar-sees-elons-antics-as-an-opportunity-to-steal-sales-from-tesla/23 Jan 2025 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lggfwpsua22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lg2sww5m7s2qWhat noise does an interception make? “Yoink!” https://media.tenor.com/1Gowq2ysAakAAAAC/yoink-simpsons.gif?hh=376&ww=49819 Jan 2025 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg2sww5m7s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lg2pqaxzo22qBold new ad campaign reminds America of the existence of Canada. https://youtu.be/d0BrOlGVmDM?si=Kem7JqX9Vi4UsjEq19 Jan 2025 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg2pqaxzo22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lfl7bv27nk2nBelated X-mas gift from the refs to the Eagles. I don't understand how that isn't leading with the helmet. #gopackgo12 Jan 2025 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfl7bv27nk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/joelaha.bsky.social/post/3lfgtrfdbec2nI know you have it all planned out. No one could possibly suspect you. But if famed Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot, happens to be vacationing at the same Mediterranean resort, maybe postpone bumping the old lady off. Just in case.11 Jan 2025 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:jhaughd6rt2lo3bvjbdpswev/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfgtrfdbec2n