Hecate
@danademaster.bsky.social
Not afraid to take the path of maximum resistance. Too loud. Habitually overdressed. More responsible than you think.
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Hecate
@danademaster.bsky.social
· Nov 8
All these new followers! Expect retro and historical recreation sewing & knitting, pictures of strange things I find around town, hot takes on biking & transit, cat pics, & the musings of a GenX post-punk rabble rouser settling into middle age & healthier life choices.
Mine are the mundane ones....or, uh, classic?
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Mine are the mundane ones....or, uh, classic?
So this is a thing. I don't know how it will even be possible to do in person interviews with every household receiving SNAP in four counties in a month. Like, logistically, where is the space to hold the interviews? The convention center and River Center?
www.newsweek.com/minnesota-or...
www.newsweek.com/minnesota-or...
Minnesota ordered to verify SNAP recipients within 30 days
The letter orders Minnesota to take part in a "pilot program" that will require some SNAP beneficiaries to recertify.
www.newsweek.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:38 AM
So this is a thing. I don't know how it will even be possible to do in person interviews with every household receiving SNAP in four counties in a month. Like, logistically, where is the space to hold the interviews? The convention center and River Center?
www.newsweek.com/minnesota-or...
www.newsweek.com/minnesota-or...
My banger of an OpEd in the Community Reporter.
Tl:Dr You can't get what you want & most of the people bitching are gonna die soon so planners should only engage with kids.
Community Voices: Stalled West 7th Improvements Are On The Community, Too communityreporter.org/community-vo...
Tl:Dr You can't get what you want & most of the people bitching are gonna die soon so planners should only engage with kids.
Community Voices: Stalled West 7th Improvements Are On The Community, Too communityreporter.org/community-vo...
Community Voices: Stalled West 7th Improvements Are On The Community, Too | Community Reporter
On Monday, October 29, I attended my 86th community meeting about the future of transportation on West 7th Street. I was not expecting much. I did not think
communityreporter.org
December 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My banger of an OpEd in the Community Reporter.
Tl:Dr You can't get what you want & most of the people bitching are gonna die soon so planners should only engage with kids.
Community Voices: Stalled West 7th Improvements Are On The Community, Too communityreporter.org/community-vo...
Tl:Dr You can't get what you want & most of the people bitching are gonna die soon so planners should only engage with kids.
Community Voices: Stalled West 7th Improvements Are On The Community, Too communityreporter.org/community-vo...
Living the dream at -20 degrees!
December 14, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Living the dream at -20 degrees!
Seeing The Sixth Sense and the Blair Witch Project as a double feature at a drive in. It started thunder storming partway through The Sixth Sense & we watched the movies through the wipers. Scared the piss out of us.
Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences?
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
It was hands-down one of the most memorable theater-going experiences I can remember, a collective 30-minute butt-clench/armrest-grab for the final climb. And we knew he lived! Wild.
December 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Seeing The Sixth Sense and the Blair Witch Project as a double feature at a drive in. It started thunder storming partway through The Sixth Sense & we watched the movies through the wipers. Scared the piss out of us.
A merry Spot Bar Christmas
December 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A merry Spot Bar Christmas
My favorite "AI is useless crap that is killing the environment" find of the day.
Apparently the Spot Bar has beach volleyball courts. I should tell them, they'd be surprised.
Apparently the Spot Bar has beach volleyball courts. I should tell them, they'd be surprised.
December 9, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My favorite "AI is useless crap that is killing the environment" find of the day.
Apparently the Spot Bar has beach volleyball courts. I should tell them, they'd be surprised.
Apparently the Spot Bar has beach volleyball courts. I should tell them, they'd be surprised.
I always adore the Spot's Christmas decorations. In part because they feel like my grandparents' basement, but, then again, the whole bar feels like my grandparents' basement. Either way, the decorations are on point. 🌲
December 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I always adore the Spot's Christmas decorations. In part because they feel like my grandparents' basement, but, then again, the whole bar feels like my grandparents' basement. Either way, the decorations are on point. 🌲
I'm at the Spot's Bizarre Bazaar today from 11 to whenever I get bored or sell out. Selling crochet and knit items. Stop by!
December 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I'm at the Spot's Bizarre Bazaar today from 11 to whenever I get bored or sell out. Selling crochet and knit items. Stop by!
@deveric.net Hey! I have a potential adventure for you that involves the Winter Carnival. Watch your messages. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
December 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
@deveric.net Hey! I have a potential adventure for you that involves the Winter Carnival. Watch your messages. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️
OMG. I start a new job at a new employer tomorrow. It's been 10 years since I have had that going on.
November 30, 2025 at 11:55 PM
OMG. I start a new job at a new employer tomorrow. It's been 10 years since I have had that going on.
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
* Carly Rae Jeppson
* Napalm Death
* Willie Nelson
* Toots & the Maytals
* Watchhouse
* Carly Rae Jeppson
* Napalm Death
* Willie Nelson
* Toots & the Maytals
* Watchhouse
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
Terry Riley
Steve Reich
Philip Glass
Diamanda Galas
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Terry Riley
Steve Reich
Philip Glass
Diamanda Galas
Rahsaan Roland Kirk
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
- Terence Trent D'Arby
- Crash Worship
- Magnetic Fields
- Yo Yo Ma
- Ekko Astral
- Terence Trent D'Arby
- Crash Worship
- Magnetic Fields
- Yo Yo Ma
- Ekko Astral
November 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you have seen:
* Carly Rae Jeppson
* Napalm Death
* Willie Nelson
* Toots & the Maytals
* Watchhouse
* Carly Rae Jeppson
* Napalm Death
* Willie Nelson
* Toots & the Maytals
* Watchhouse
The only joint in town.
November 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The only joint in town.
Just explained to my husband that Wisconsin's tipping minimum wage is $2.33/hour and he dropped another $20 on our server. Yeesh!
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Just explained to my husband that Wisconsin's tipping minimum wage is $2.33/hour and he dropped another $20 on our server. Yeesh!
Cross-country skiing was lovely today.
November 28, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Cross-country skiing was lovely today.
One of the better decisions I have made was to abandon Thanksgiving. It is my mom's birthday (she would have been 71 today if she hadn't died at 60) & she did such a wonderful Thanksgiving. It can't be replicated so I don't try. Typically I go out of town. This year Bayfield, WI!
November 27, 2025 at 6:52 PM
One of the better decisions I have made was to abandon Thanksgiving. It is my mom's birthday (she would have been 71 today if she hadn't died at 60) & she did such a wonderful Thanksgiving. It can't be replicated so I don't try. Typically I go out of town. This year Bayfield, WI!
Due to a job change I had to buy a car which I haven't had for 5 yrs. I got an EV & took it to Duluth yesterday. Adventure! Rolled into town on 2% battery. Finding charging stations sure is different than finding gas stations! Finding the free ones is like a scavenger hunt.
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Due to a job change I had to buy a car which I haven't had for 5 yrs. I got an EV & took it to Duluth yesterday. Adventure! Rolled into town on 2% battery. Finding charging stations sure is different than finding gas stations! Finding the free ones is like a scavenger hunt.
My husband reports that a possum "half his size" is living in the compost and making it difficult to add more food.
November 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
My husband reports that a possum "half his size" is living in the compost and making it difficult to add more food.
My kids went to hang at the MOA today & got booted at curfew because only 1 was 16+ & had an i.d. They went and hung out at IKEA all day. 😂
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
My kids went to hang at the MOA today & got booted at curfew because only 1 was 16+ & had an i.d. They went and hung out at IKEA all day. 😂
Downtown Saint Paul so pretty
Going to see my friend sing Bulgarian folk music with the Mila Vocal Ensemble at the Amsterdam.
Going to see my friend sing Bulgarian folk music with the Mila Vocal Ensemble at the Amsterdam.
November 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Downtown Saint Paul so pretty
Going to see my friend sing Bulgarian folk music with the Mila Vocal Ensemble at the Amsterdam.
Going to see my friend sing Bulgarian folk music with the Mila Vocal Ensemble at the Amsterdam.
Last night I took transit with people who never take transit. Everything that could have gone wrong pretty much did - missing bus that caused us to be late, a fight at a bus stop, drinks harassing them. All the things I have just gotten used to but were painful with people not used to it.
November 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Last night I took transit with people who never take transit. Everything that could have gone wrong pretty much did - missing bus that caused us to be late, a fight at a bus stop, drinks harassing them. All the things I have just gotten used to but were painful with people not used to it.
My roof in Saint Paul. The sky was so clear the stars were sparkling in the aurora.
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 AM
My roof in Saint Paul. The sky was so clear the stars were sparkling in the aurora.
Been working on Christmas gifts. All the material was from thrift stores.
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Been working on Christmas gifts. All the material was from thrift stores.
Monday! 7 pm! Spot Bar!
Learn how Captain Bernie Cooper was a STAND UP GUY AND THE HERO WE ALL NEED!
Sing-along to follow.
Learn how Captain Bernie Cooper was a STAND UP GUY AND THE HERO WE ALL NEED!
Sing-along to follow.
Save the Date!
Monday, November 10 7 pm
The Spot Bar
50th Anniversary of the Loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald
What:
History lecture on the Fitz and Arthur Anderson by yours truly
Sing-along with Gordon Lightfoot
Monday, November 10 7 pm
The Spot Bar
50th Anniversary of the Loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald
What:
History lecture on the Fitz and Arthur Anderson by yours truly
Sing-along with Gordon Lightfoot
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Monday! 7 pm! Spot Bar!
Learn how Captain Bernie Cooper was a STAND UP GUY AND THE HERO WE ALL NEED!
Sing-along to follow.
Learn how Captain Bernie Cooper was a STAND UP GUY AND THE HERO WE ALL NEED!
Sing-along to follow.