Brandon Hundt

Borealis thoughts after 2 rides from STP to CHI and 1 CHI to STP Pros: - Train is clean, seats are large with lots of foot room, more comfortable than a plane. - Food is edible and reasonably priced. - Cheaper than flying - Can show up 20-30min before departure

Borealis idea 1: - Can it depart between 7am and 9am so that it arrives late afternoon and doesn't feel like it takes the entire day to ride? Imagine arriving in Chicago at 4, in time to get to the game, concert, or conference and vise-versa.

Borealis thoughts after 2 rides from STP to CHI and 1 CHI to STP Pros: - Train is clean, seats are large with lots of foot room, more comfortable than a plane. - Food is edible and reasonably priced. - Cheaper than flying - Can show up 20-30min before departure

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

6:55 Rejoice weary travelers! Through Divine Providence and good fortune we hath arrived in the Most Sainted of All Ports named Paul, without any delay! Time to disembark to the embrace of friendship, solidarity, and the warmth of home. The sun has set. Partly Cloudy. End of log.

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

5:55 No sightings of Peppi as we encounter some final stragglers in the penultimate port-of-call in the narrow straights of the Red Wing. The crew ascertains they are non-threatening and are allowed to board. The First Mate loses all credibility. Home Awaits. Onwards.

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

5:20 "Every eagle, pelican, swan, and duck on Pepin's water is soon to be Peppi the Lake Monsters prey", preaches the First Mate with much furvor to the crew. Unaware are the passengers aboard the Borealis, eager to reach home. Home awaits. Onwards.

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

4:15 Forgive me, it has been some time since my last entry. The quill and the ink escaped me in the aimless Driftless Area. We proceed with fortitude and renewed resolved, a bit weary, but with the relief of surviving the Middle Passage. We shall LaCrosse the Mighty waters. Home awaits. Onwards.

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

2:50 Completed a lap of the vessel to discover bored, idyling passengers longing for amusement. We say goodbye to dozens of passengers too weak to continue, lost to the allure of the The Dells. Alas, the First Mate is oblivious and in deep slumber. Home Awaits. Onwards.

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

1:01 We are reminded by The Most High, Temperance is a Godly virtue, as the Borealis winds arounds scores of lost men with hands on their caps as they imbue the Devil's juice. The first mate fears for the womenfolk. Home awaits. Onwards.

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

12:12 With signs of civilization far behind, we begin our journey through the crazed hinterlands of churned bovine gold as the Borealis' arrival in Sturtevant. Passengers face the prospect of the middle passage with a fervent hope for continued expediency. Home awaits. Onwards.

10:59 Passengers on the Borealis display a determined patience in boarding. Skies are clear. Crew is well rested from shore leave. Home awaits. Look forward to returning to the families side. It's been a long two days. Onwards.

If I learned anything about Minnesotans since the Flag/Seal change, its that we love our loons. Anyway, here's Fleur-de-loon.

I really love that the Rebel Loon is seen EVERYWHERE in the Twin Cities. Keep wearing it with so much pride. I also wanted to try a version that is a little more faithful to the original Star Wars Rebel logo. I've been meaning to try this. I'm late to the party. So here it is.

Over the winter a developer reached out and asked if he could borrow my metro-based MPLS Skyway Map style for his app. I said, you betcha. Its pretty cool. You can see when a specific skyway is open or closed, get directions, and be provided more exact detail as you zoom in. skyway.run

I never noticed the Bathrobe Lady that February morning. A friend recently asked me, with State Fair Crop Art on his mind, if I had a photo of the photographer taking the photo. It turns out I was taking a video at the exact moment the iconic photo was taken by @leilanavidi.bsky.social 1/3

Everyone had a camera, but Navidi got a shot that has endured and so clearly tells the story of those of us that stood outside in winter to protect our neighbors and document ICE at scenes like this all around the Metro. 2/3

Since I keep getting texts from Klobochar about supporting the "Protect College Sports Act" I offer the following HOT TAKE: College sports and universities should get a divorce. Get Pro Sports out of learning institutions. Student run club activities only.... Release education from the burden.

And they can have relegation between tiers. It'd be intense and better than what we have now.

Since I keep getting texts from Klobochar about supporting the "Protect College Sports Act" I offer the following HOT TAKE: College sports and universities should get a divorce. Get Pro Sports out of learning institutions. Student run club activities only.... Release education from the burden.

When I was in college, I helped to start my college's Club Rugby team. We hired our coach, scheduled our own matches, raised our own money. This is better for learning.

SPOILER! I have Silo S3 thoughts and I'm afraid of spoiling. Sorry. Last 2 episodes it became clear the show is underground Star Wars. Boring prequel featuring a romance with an unconvincing male lead. There's a Death Star. A Ragtag group of Rebels led by a Leia-type. (Relation above s4)