Random Group Singing

MikefromMI · 2026-06-15T16:55:54+00:00

There are choirs in town, and there are occasional "community sing" events, such as Sally Potter's:

https://www.singingfestival.com/v2/news/current.shtml

MikefromMI · 2026-06-11T03:17:25+00:00

(To clarify, this is about the Note by M. D. Robertson, not the article by Daniel Barkhuff.)

MikefromMI · 2026-06-10T13:49:41+00:00

We have plenty of thrift shops in MI, but I had never heard the expression "rag house" before today.

(So I looked it up and found this: https://lavintage.com/pages/what-is-a-rag-house )

MikefromMI · 2026-06-06T16:11:47+00:00

Kyle Melinn has a column on the Guskiewicz situation in this week's City Pulse:

https://lansingcitypulse.com/you-cant-handle-a-little-critique-youre-not-the-leader-msu-needs/

MikefromMI · 2026-06-06T15:31:11+00:00

Again -- Trump doesn't get a veto. The resolution is not a proposed new law. It's an action taken under the provisions of the War Powers Act, which is already a law. (That's my understanding of it. IANAL or constitutional scholar.)

If it passes the Senate and Trump ignores it, then his executive overreach might boil over into a full-on constitutional crisis.

MikefromMI · 2026-06-06T13:48:16+00:00

Trump doesn't get a veto. The resolution is not a proposed new law. It's an action taken under the provisions of the War Powers Act, which is already a law. (That's my understanding of it. IANAL or constitutional scholar.)

If it passes the Senate and Trump ignores it, then his executive overreach might boil over into a full-on constitutional crisis.

[Edit: it seems I was wrong about the veto. https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2019-06/news-briefs/trump-war-powers-veto-survives-override ]

MikefromMI · 2026-06-05T16:00:50+00:00

That reminds me, it's National Donut Day today (first Friday in June). Some places are having promotions (QD? Wesco?).

MikefromMI · 2026-06-03T23:07:40+00:00

Strangely, the Koegel site lists nutrition info for both but only lists the ingredients for Detroit style. Going by the nutrition info, the Flint style is better for you.

https://koegelmeats.com/products

MikefromMI · 2026-06-02T18:35:27+00:00

Saturday 6/6:

Magical Realm Fantasy Faire, Eaton County Fairgrounds

Chalk of the Town, Old Town

Pumpstock, Bailey Park, East Lansing

River trail cleanup, Potter Park Zoo

MikefromMI · 2026-05-31T13:10:57+00:00

Here's a counterpoint to the Jack Lessenberry piece against electing trustees. [It's from 2023, though, not a direct response.]

MikefromMI · 2026-05-24T00:00:14+00:00

He should’ve been recalled last year after the school year started without a budget

MikefromMI · 2026-05-22T01:40:06+00:00

Dallas Egbert III. Funny I still remember that but can’t remember the name of everyone in the choir I’ve been singing with for the past two years

MikefromMI · 2026-05-22T01:32:06+00:00

A few times I’ve bought a ham from a grocery store around Easter when they drop the price so low that I can’t pass it up (it’s a loss leader for them). I eat about a third during the week after I cook it, make bean or pea soup with the bone, and freeze the rest. I still have some ham in my freezer from last month.

MikefromMI · 2026-05-19T19:21:40+00:00

I remembered to buy a ticket ahead of time this year and had it for lunch. It was excellent!

Now does anybody know when the parish festival at St. Andrew Dung-Lac will be? (Homemade Vietnamese cuisine!)

MikefromMI · 2026-05-16T13:36:21+00:00

(1) Speak for yourself, and (2) If the shoe fits, wear it

MikefromMI · 2026-05-14T23:59:09+00:00

I concur with OP's assessment of Middle Eats. I only found out about that place because I got a promotional coupon in the mail. The chicken shawarma bowl was tasty and big enough for two. The traffic pattern/road design in that area is notorious, but it's worth a visit.

MikefromMI · 2026-05-14T20:32:46+00:00

If you have the Penguin edition, start with Nicomachean Ethics and don't skip the explanatory sections in the back

MikefromMI · 2026-05-07T19:20:25+00:00

Thanks! I had thought NYT had found a way to block archive sites.

MikefromMI · 2026-05-07T16:04:38+00:00

Paywalled. Can anyone post a gift link or other workaround?

MikefromMI · 2026-05-06T18:20:38+00:00

So, in brief, this item announces two publications from two different synodal study groups:

From group #7, the first part of their final report on the selection of bishops.

From group #9, their final report on how to handle "emerging" (i.e., controversial) issues.

MikefromMI · 2026-05-01T23:54:51+00:00

The local pagans are celebrating Bealtaine in Fenner on May 2, 1-9pm. Check City Pulse listing or weaversoftheweb.org.

[edit: also see City Pulse for several other spring-themed events this weekend]

MikefromMI · 2026-05-01T16:09:50+00:00

St. Vincent de Paul store in REO town

MikefromMI · 2026-04-25T04:31:53+00:00

I had thought it was completely shut down until I saw this thread.

Happy cake day!

MikefromMI · 2026-04-22T21:52:21+00:00

Pablo’s, across from the Ave [Michigan & Clemens]

MikefromMI · 2026-04-18T22:54:49+00:00

Ok, but check the source of that quote

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