Jamie Thingelstad
@jamie.thingelstad.com
Writer of the Weekly Thing. Explorer of tech, the open web, AI, and a good escape room. Minneapolis is home.
Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄🎅
December 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Merry Christmas Eve! 🎄🎅
Wassail Tea, Lefse, Carrot Cake — these are some of the traditions of Christmas for us. 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Wassail Tea, Lefse, Carrot Cake — these are some of the traditions of Christmas for us. 🎄
ChatGPT’s Year in Review is pretty neat.
December 24, 2025 at 7:53 PM
ChatGPT’s Year in Review is pretty neat.
POAP 7542328 at Christmas in Nashville.
December 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
POAP 7542328 at Christmas in Nashville.
Now that is a big tree! Gaylord Opryland Resort. 🎄
December 20, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Now that is a big tree! Gaylord Opryland Resort. 🎄
Tons of Pokémon cards in this kiosk at MSP Airport — and only 400% more expensive than it should be! 💸😬
December 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Tons of Pokémon cards in this kiosk at MSP Airport — and only 400% more expensive than it should be! 💸😬
POAP 7541524 at Horizon Workday Go Live.
December 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
POAP 7541524 at Horizon Workday Go Live.
Clash Royale milestone — first card to level 16, Witch!
December 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Clash Royale milestone — first card to level 16, Witch!
Mazie and Tyler finished their Gingerbread Houses for 2025! Delightful. 🎄
December 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Mazie and Tyler finished their Gingerbread Houses for 2025! Delightful. 🎄
The cure for sub-zero temperatures. 🥶🔥
December 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The cure for sub-zero temperatures. 🥶🔥
These meme ornaments at Runamuck Workshop made me laugh.
December 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
These meme ornaments at Runamuck Workshop made me laugh.
Great dinner at Salut celebrating my friend Jim’s birthday and a final visit before Salut closes at the end of the year.
December 10, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Great dinner at Salut celebrating my friend Jim’s birthday and a final visit before Salut closes at the end of the year.
We went to our 3rd St. Olaf Christmas Festival tonight. Mazie is in St. Olaf Chapel Choir with the red robes. This is such a great event made even better when your daughter is in it!
December 8, 2025 at 3:05 AM
We went to our 3rd St. Olaf Christmas Festival tonight. Mazie is in St. Olaf Chapel Choir with the red robes. This is such a great event made even better when your daughter is in it!
We tried out Loon Liquor in Northfield today for lunch. The pizza was really good and the distillery was really great to hang out in. If you are in Northfield give this place a go. They mill their own flour!
December 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
We tried out Loon Liquor in Northfield today for lunch. The pizza was really good and the distillery was really great to hang out in. If you are in Northfield give this place a go. They mill their own flour!
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December 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Another great New Standards Holiday Show in the books!
December 7, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Another great New Standards Holiday Show in the books!
Excited for this year’s New Standards Holiday Show! 🎄🎅
December 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Excited for this year’s New Standards Holiday Show! 🎄🎅
Clash Royale check-in:
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
December 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Clash Royale check-in:
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
Just got my first card to Level 15 — Witch!
Heroic Mini P.E.K.K.A. is incredible.
Currently playing a “Hog Deck”, I guess?
Stats: 71 days; 7,271 trophies; level 39; arena 19; In-app purchases: 😬. Connect.
Coach: Tyler
I gave Gemini “Thinking 3 Pro” and Nano Banana Pro a more interesting question tonight. I asked it:
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
I gave Gemini “Thinking 3 Pro” and Nano Banana Pro a more interesting question tonight. I asked it:
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html
"Please create an infographic that explains how I create the Weekly Thing. Use these three blog posts as your foundation for ... https://www.thingelstad.com/2025/12/01/i-gave-gemini-thinking-pro.html
Hanging out with my cousin Quinn and his friends at Fat Pants Brewing for this mornings Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix! 🏎️
November 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hanging out with my cousin Quinn and his friends at Fat Pants Brewing for this mornings Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix! 🏎️
Team Red, White, and Blue out running the Twin Cities Marathon this morning!
October 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Team Red, White, and Blue out running the Twin Cities Marathon this morning!
Twin Cities Marathon morning!
October 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Twin Cities Marathon morning!
Taking my (very dirty) boat in for the winter.
October 4, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Taking my (very dirty) boat in for the winter.
Tracks in Fargo, ND.
August 8, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Tracks in Fargo, ND.