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Engineer interested in manufacturing, technology, business, education, ethics & community service. Opinions mine.

Twin Cities, MN
Joined October 2010
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Steve Hurvitz at 84 is busier than you are at whatever your age is. Based at St. Paul’s Holman Field, his free first responders summer camp for youth 15-20 just doubled in size, adding a second session that needs filling. Got a teen? I did say it’s free… twincities.com/2025/05/04/th…
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MPCA spokesman Adam Olson said PFAS have been detected in wastewater released by the facility, which is one of several 3M facilities that has produced the chemical for decades, though it’s unclear how much. buff.ly/462XTCm
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People insist on comparing other cities to NY. It’s a fool’s errand, especially around Halloween.
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Thread: The Supreme Court is hearing a big case tomorrow. It should unite everyone: left, right & center. And the national press has almost totally ignored it. It centers on an elderly woman who fell behind on her taxes. So the county took her home, sold it, and kept the profit.
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Changes to Minnesota’s cottage food law in 2021 increased the sales cap per individual to $78k per year, added dog/cat treats as an allowed cottage food, & allow individuals to be recognized as a business entity. #Minnesota #SmallBusiness m.startribune.com/how-to-tur…
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THREAD. This paragraph from the New York Times story on the murder of a tech executive in San Francisco is extremely revealing, and not in a good way. It represents one of the most subtle but significant pathologies in contemporary crime discourse.
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Learn for free: 1. HTML Learn-html.org 2. CSS Learn.shayhowe.com 3. JavaScript LearnJavaScript.online 4. Git & GitHub LearnGitBranching.js.org 5. API RapidAPI.com/comics 6. React React-tutorial.app 7. SQL SQLbolt.com 8 Blockchain Cryptozombies.io 9. Web3 UseWeb3.xyz 10. Python PythonTutorial.net
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Electricians say they are booked several months out and struggling to find enough workers to keep up with demand. "I’m tired of telling people I can’t help them." on.wsj.com/3mviX1m
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An engineer designed a working rotary cell phone
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ChatGPT's prices dropped for premium and the API. They are trying to get these paid users! From $42 to $20 openai.com/blog/chatgpt-plus ciodive.com/news/OpenAI-Chat…
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I've profiled women for ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ about the challenges of being in politics today. None were as open as Lauren Underwood, on the reality of life in Congress at 36 as a single Black woman, and on trying to sort out who you are vs. what you do washingtonpost.com/nation/20…
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Six Things You Didn’t Know About ChatGPT, Stable Diffusion And The Future Of Generative AI trib.al/AXFH75G
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May you have the breath, safety, support, and tenderness required for you to lay down your armor and rest.
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Top 5 projects I recommend to make when you are trying to get your first job in tech as a developer, with explanations:
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Not a single person on my block moved their car, despite parking restrictions starting Friday. A tow truck rolled up about an hour ago and every. single. one. is getting towed. He's 7 cars deep, another truck is waiting at the corner to get the rest. Mpls isn't messing around 😳
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“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.” ― Anonymous
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Merriam-Webster acquires popular Wordle clone, Quordle theverge.com/2023/1/22/23566…
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