Komrad Iron
@komradiron.bsky.social
Minneapolis recluse. I like shiny things.
Snowflake lights are on the light poles on Hennepin Avenue.
November 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Snowflake lights are on the light poles on Hennepin Avenue.
Lost child. Possibly Italian on 25th Street near Hennepin in Minneapolis. He's described as concrete and a little bit painted.
November 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Lost child. Possibly Italian on 25th Street near Hennepin in Minneapolis. He's described as concrete and a little bit painted.
New Release:
Mysterious Tales of Old Minneapolis
By Larry Millet
OWNER DIES UNDER STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES AT MINNEAPOLIS MILL!
HOTEL BELLMAN FOUND DEAD IN OSCAR WILDE’S ROOM!
$10,000 REWARD FOR DISCOVERING MY MURDERER!
Mysterious Tales of Old Minneapolis
By Larry Millet
OWNER DIES UNDER STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES AT MINNEAPOLIS MILL!
HOTEL BELLMAN FOUND DEAD IN OSCAR WILDE’S ROOM!
$10,000 REWARD FOR DISCOVERING MY MURDERER!
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
New Release:
Mysterious Tales of Old Minneapolis
By Larry Millet
OWNER DIES UNDER STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES AT MINNEAPOLIS MILL!
HOTEL BELLMAN FOUND DEAD IN OSCAR WILDE’S ROOM!
$10,000 REWARD FOR DISCOVERING MY MURDERER!
Mysterious Tales of Old Minneapolis
By Larry Millet
OWNER DIES UNDER STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCES AT MINNEAPOLIS MILL!
HOTEL BELLMAN FOUND DEAD IN OSCAR WILDE’S ROOM!
$10,000 REWARD FOR DISCOVERING MY MURDERER!
And the ribbon is cut and the street is open.
October 31, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And the ribbon is cut and the street is open.
There's a lot going on in my formal dining room since the pandemic.
October 30, 2025 at 3:27 AM
There's a lot going on in my formal dining room since the pandemic.
Upholstery leather and turkey feathers. Winter projects will soon begin.
October 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Upholstery leather and turkey feathers. Winter projects will soon begin.
Damn it. Most of my wool clothes got hit. Threw out a half a dozen tweed sport coats and all my wool sweaters.
Putting the old fashioned mothballs that are banned in the EU into my closets and clothes storage.
Putting the old fashioned mothballs that are banned in the EU into my closets and clothes storage.
October 10, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Damn it. Most of my wool clothes got hit. Threw out a half a dozen tweed sport coats and all my wool sweaters.
Putting the old fashioned mothballs that are banned in the EU into my closets and clothes storage.
Putting the old fashioned mothballs that are banned in the EU into my closets and clothes storage.
Hennepin Ave is scheduled to open up on November 7.
Next week:
-Final paving week
-Bike lane striping
-Signals turned on
-Street furniture installation
Soon: Mature trees will be lighted and the avenue will sparkle. (Photo for reference. Not Hennepin Ave. )
Next week:
-Final paving week
-Bike lane striping
-Signals turned on
-Street furniture installation
Soon: Mature trees will be lighted and the avenue will sparkle. (Photo for reference. Not Hennepin Ave. )
October 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hennepin Ave is scheduled to open up on November 7.
Next week:
-Final paving week
-Bike lane striping
-Signals turned on
-Street furniture installation
Soon: Mature trees will be lighted and the avenue will sparkle. (Photo for reference. Not Hennepin Ave. )
Next week:
-Final paving week
-Bike lane striping
-Signals turned on
-Street furniture installation
Soon: Mature trees will be lighted and the avenue will sparkle. (Photo for reference. Not Hennepin Ave. )
BIG NEWS: Hennepin Avenue will open to 2-way traffic next week from 24th to 26th for business access.
October 9, 2025 at 4:20 PM
BIG NEWS: Hennepin Avenue will open to 2-way traffic next week from 24th to 26th for business access.
An elephant, chicken, and skunk are all at the watering hole.
October 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
An elephant, chicken, and skunk are all at the watering hole.
If I win the lottery, there will be signs.
October 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
If I win the lottery, there will be signs.
New Bible, er... Idea book just arrived.
October 3, 2025 at 11:12 PM
New Bible, er... Idea book just arrived.
- Warm weather is preventing some of the landscape work, but final trees going in next week along with more street furniture.
-E line is going to open in December!
-Residents are being asked to look for construction skeleton in the tree.
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-E line is going to open in December!
-Residents are being asked to look for construction skeleton in the tree.
2/2
October 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
- Warm weather is preventing some of the landscape work, but final trees going in next week along with more street furniture.
-E line is going to open in December!
-Residents are being asked to look for construction skeleton in the tree.
2/2
-E line is going to open in December!
-Residents are being asked to look for construction skeleton in the tree.
2/2
Hennepin Ave Construction Update: ALMOST DONE!!
-Franklin intersection reopens at 3am on Monday
-Final paving begins Oct 13th
-City is scheduling ribbon ceremony
-Concrete medians to be put in place between 24th and 26th streets next Thursday. 1/2
-Franklin intersection reopens at 3am on Monday
-Final paving begins Oct 13th
-City is scheduling ribbon ceremony
-Concrete medians to be put in place between 24th and 26th streets next Thursday. 1/2
October 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Hennepin Ave Construction Update: ALMOST DONE!!
-Franklin intersection reopens at 3am on Monday
-Final paving begins Oct 13th
-City is scheduling ribbon ceremony
-Concrete medians to be put in place between 24th and 26th streets next Thursday. 1/2
-Franklin intersection reopens at 3am on Monday
-Final paving begins Oct 13th
-City is scheduling ribbon ceremony
-Concrete medians to be put in place between 24th and 26th streets next Thursday. 1/2
Scenes from West 25th Street, Minneapolis.
September 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Scenes from West 25th Street, Minneapolis.
Electric fireplace in place now under Mde Poison's portrait.
September 20, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Electric fireplace in place now under Mde Poison's portrait.
Working out ideas for when I rebuild it in oak.
September 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Working out ideas for when I rebuild it in oak.
I want this painting to be real.
September 19, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I want this painting to be real.
The electric fireplace arrived. 'Tis an elegant addition to my reading nook.
September 19, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The electric fireplace arrived. 'Tis an elegant addition to my reading nook.
Sweaty walk around the lake today but I did stop at a garage sale and picked up a picture light for Madam Poison. I was thinking of polishing it and then playing around with brass patinas, but the patina actually matches the frame.
September 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Sweaty walk around the lake today but I did stop at a garage sale and picked up a picture light for Madam Poison. I was thinking of polishing it and then playing around with brass patinas, but the patina actually matches the frame.
It's actually made of metal this time. I guess they're planning that cars won't smash into it on the new Street redesign.
September 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
It's actually made of metal this time. I guess they're planning that cars won't smash into it on the new Street redesign.
BLT season is not over yet. Crock-Pot season is now underway. Today's meal is a bacon pot roast.
September 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
BLT season is not over yet. Crock-Pot season is now underway. Today's meal is a bacon pot roast.
I am keeping the chair. It will go in a nice, cozy reading nook.
When I redo the chair I will also make an ottoman and a round table to match.
When I redo the chair I will also make an ottoman and a round table to match.
September 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I am keeping the chair. It will go in a nice, cozy reading nook.
When I redo the chair I will also make an ottoman and a round table to match.
When I redo the chair I will also make an ottoman and a round table to match.
Sometimes you meet her at the bar. Sometimes you meet her on the street. Will it be a one night stand? Or more long-term? I'm looking to turn her into an Art Deco piece.
September 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Sometimes you meet her at the bar. Sometimes you meet her on the street. Will it be a one night stand? Or more long-term? I'm looking to turn her into an Art Deco piece.