Kosmo's writeup in the Observer is from 2017 I was in for lunch today but he said the place wasn't going to open until 300p - but it will be open late until 200a! the more you know Ed On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 12:31?PM Spencer W. Thomas via groups.io <spencer@...> wrote:
We were talking at lunch yesterday about how long °´Ç²õ³¾´Ç¡¯²õ has been in business. I just had a chat with Kosmo himself who said he¡¯s been doing this for 25 years.
=Spencer
-- Edward Vielmetti +1 734 330 2465 edward.vielmetti@...
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job posting: Computing Administrator at Livonia Public Library
Continuing my habit of posting non-librarian positions that turn up on the michlib-l list. Let me know if you want more information about this position, or if you want subscribing information.
The Livonia Public Library?is seeking a Computer Administrator I?to join our team! This is a full-time?position offering an opportunity to support and enhance the library¡¯s technology infrastructure. Jennifer
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We were talking at lunch yesterday about how long °´Ç²õ³¾´Ç¡¯²õ has been in business. I just had a chat with Kosmo himself who said he¡¯s been doing this for 25 years.
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Re: Lunch This Wednesday 3/19/2025 11:45am at York/Ricewood/Bao Boys on Packard
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Last week, we met at Evergreen Downtown, 6 people attended.? This week, we will go back to York on Packard.? We were there last on 30 October 2024.? The weather is forecast to be in the 60's with no rain, so we might be able to eat outside.
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Re: Lunch This Wednesday 3/19/2025 11:45am at York/Ricewood/Bao Boys on Packard
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Hunting Facebook pages? (Not raccoons)
I'm looking for a volunteer or two, to help me hunt down Facebook pages.? (Hopefully a respite from hunting raccoons :-) )
I'm relatively new to this list (and the lunches), but I've known a few of the folk from many years back (Hi, Ed V!? Hi, David Bloom!).? I hope this sort of post is appropriate for the group -- if not, I trust that whatever passes for leadership :-) will let me know.
Specifically, I'm looking for someone to write a tiny bit of code (any language that will run on a Linux server) that calls the Facebook API, and tells me if any given (arbitrary) FB page exists (and is public) -- or not.? (No, curl-ing the page will not suffice, I've been down that road.? It has to be via the FB API.)
Why on earth would I want to do this (I hear you ask)?? Long story, stop/delete now if you're not interested.
Since the 2016 election ("a date that will?live in infamy"), I've been using my software architect skills to help build infrastructure for progressive and Democratic campaigns in Michigan.? (The anti-gerrymandering amendment of 2018 was one of our successes.)? I retired in 2024, and now I do this (volunteer) work full-time-ish.
One tiny piece is keeping the list of Democratic organizations (county parties, caucuses, clubs, districts, etc.) up-to-date.? Including (finally!)... if their Facebook page URLs are correct.
Anyone interested?? In this specific task, or the general idea of bringing the Michigan Dems into the 21st century?
-- "I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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Re: Lunch This Wednesday 3/19/2025 11:45am at York/Ricewood/Bao Boys on Packard
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Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? Menus for each are available in advance at?,??and?.? I hope you can make it.
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Lunch This Wednesday 3/19/2025 11:45am at York/Ricewood/Bao Boys on Packard
Last week, we met at Evergreen Downtown, 6 people attended.? This week, we will go back to York on Packard.? We were there last on 30 October 2024.? The weather is forecast to be in the 60's with no rain, so we might be able to eat outside.
?
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? Menus for each are available in advance at?,??and?.? I hope you can make it.
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Re: Dan Friedus in today's "a2view" from the Ann Arbor Observer on NYPL cookbook collection
Yeah, this is really cool
On Thu, Mar 13, 2025 at 7:47?PM Patti Smith via <teacherpattis= [email protected]> wrote:
Dan! Congrats!! You are awesome!
Patti
quoting now:
A2 collector donates rare cookbooks to New York Public Library
collection: Daniel Freidus, a retired U-M academic adviser, has given
Dorot Jewish Division more than 250 items that he acquired online, at
book fairs around the country, and by browsing specialized bookstores,
according to an NYPL blog post. Among the books he¡¯s gifted are ¡°Like
Mama Used to Make: a Collection of Favorite and Traditional Jewish
Dishes,¡± which was published by the Women of the Ann Arbor Chapter of
Hadassah in 1952.
From NYPL:
Daniel¡¯s incredible dedication, commitment, energy, and enthusiasm are
well captured by the Yiddish word zamler, meaning a voluntary
collector¡ªone of those great lovers of libraries who played a crucial
role in building Jewish collections in Europe in the first half of the
20th century and brought this tradition with them to America.
And there is yet another deep connection that makes Daniel¡¯s
contribution even more meaningful. Daniel Freidus comes from a? family
with roots in Riga, Latvia, directly related to Abraham Freidus, the
first Head of the Jewish Division of The New York Public Library
(1897¨C1923). One can tell that passion for books and libraries really
runs in the family, whose spiritual connection to NYPL seems to pass
through generations.
--
Edward Vielmetti +1 734 330 2465
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Re: Dan Friedus in today's "a2view" from the Ann Arbor Observer on NYPL cookbook collection
Dan! Congrats!! You are awesome!
Patti
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quoting now:
A2 collector donates rare cookbooks to New York Public Library
collection: Daniel Freidus, a retired U-M academic adviser, has given
Dorot Jewish Division more than 250 items that he acquired online, at
book fairs around the country, and by browsing specialized bookstores,
according to an NYPL blog post. Among the books he¡¯s gifted are ¡°Like
Mama Used to Make: a Collection of Favorite and Traditional Jewish
Dishes,¡± which was published by the Women of the Ann Arbor Chapter of
Hadassah in 1952.
From NYPL:
Daniel¡¯s incredible dedication, commitment, energy, and enthusiasm are
well captured by the Yiddish word zamler, meaning a voluntary
collector¡ªone of those great lovers of libraries who played a crucial
role in building Jewish collections in Europe in the first half of the
20th century and brought this tradition with them to America.
And there is yet another deep connection that makes Daniel¡¯s
contribution even more meaningful. Daniel Freidus comes from a? family
with roots in Riga, Latvia, directly related to Abraham Freidus, the
first Head of the Jewish Division of The New York Public Library
(1897¨C1923). One can tell that passion for books and libraries really
runs in the family, whose spiritual connection to NYPL seems to pass
through generations.
--
Edward Vielmetti +1 734 330 2465
edward.vielmetti@...
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Dan Friedus in today's "a2view" from the Ann Arbor Observer on NYPL cookbook collection
quoting now:
A2 collector donates rare cookbooks to New York Public Library
collection: Daniel Freidus, a retired U-M academic adviser, has given
Dorot Jewish Division more than 250 items that he acquired online, at
book fairs around the country, and by browsing specialized bookstores,
according to an NYPL blog post. Among the books he¡¯s gifted are ¡°Like
Mama Used to Make: a Collection of Favorite and Traditional Jewish
Dishes,¡± which was published by the Women of the Ann Arbor Chapter of
Hadassah in 1952.
From NYPL:
Daniel¡¯s incredible dedication, commitment, energy, and enthusiasm are
well captured by the Yiddish word zamler, meaning a voluntary
collector¡ªone of those great lovers of libraries who played a crucial
role in building Jewish collections in Europe in the first half of the
20th century and brought this tradition with them to America.
And there is yet another deep connection that makes Daniel¡¯s
contribution even more meaningful. Daniel Freidus comes from a family
with roots in Riga, Latvia, directly related to Abraham Freidus, the
first Head of the Jewish Division of The New York Public Library
(1897¨C1923). One can tell that passion for books and libraries really
runs in the family, whose spiritual connection to NYPL seems to pass
through generations.
--
Edward Vielmetti +1 734 330 2465
edward.vielmetti@...
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Re: Lunch This Wednesday 3/12/2025 11:45am at Evergreen Downtown
On Mar 10, 2025, at 2:15?PM, Roy Richter via groups.io <richter@...> wrote:
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Last week, 8 of us met at Benny's Family Dining, which is quite cozy for their largest booth.? This week we go to Evergreen Downtown, on Liberty.? We were there last 21 August 2024.
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Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at??.? I hope you can make it.
Evergreen Downtown
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Evergreen Downtown
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Last week, 8 of us met at Benny's Family Dining, which is quite cozy for their largest booth.? This week we go to Evergreen Downtown, on Liberty.? We were there last 21 August 2024.
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Evergreen Downtown
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Re: Lunch This Wednesday 3/12/2025 11:45am at Evergreen Downtown
On Monday, March 10, 2025 at 02:15:46 PM EDT, Roy Richter via groups.io <richter@...> wrote:
Last week, 8 of us met at Benny's Family Dining, which is quite cozy for their largest booth.? This week we go to Evergreen Downtown, on Liberty.? We were there last 21 August 2024.
?
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at??.? I hope you can make it.
Evergreen Downtown
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On Mar 10, 2025, at 2:30?PM, Charles Roth via groups.io <wchasroth@...> wrote:
? Please sign me up.? (And keep informing me of the relevant etiquette?for the meetings, since I'm the newbie. :-) )
Last week, 8 of us met at Benny's Family Dining, which is quite cozy for their largest booth.? This week we go to Evergreen Downtown, on Liberty.? We were there last 21 August 2024.
?
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at??.? I hope you can make it.
Evergreen Downtown
208 W Liberty
-- "I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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Re: Lunch This Wednesday 3/12/2025 11:45am at Evergreen Downtown
Please sign me up.? (And keep informing me of the relevant etiquette?for the meetings, since I'm the newbie. :-) )
Last week, 8 of us met at Benny's Family Dining, which is quite cozy for their largest booth.? This week we go to Evergreen Downtown, on Liberty.? We were there last 21 August 2024.
?
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at??.? I hope you can make it.
Evergreen Downtown
208 W Liberty
-- "I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."
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Lunch This Wednesday 3/12/2025 11:45am at Evergreen Downtown
Last week, 8 of us met at Benny's Family Dining, which is quite cozy for their largest booth.? This week we go to Evergreen Downtown, on Liberty.? We were there last 21 August 2024.
?
Please RSVP if you know your plans so we know how many seats to save.? If you want to see the menu in advance, it is at??.? I hope you can make it.
Evergreen Downtown
208 W Liberty
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Re: Possible vermin in the eaves, who to call?
I don¡¯t know legal, but the critter dudes told me that once a wild critter perceives your house as their home, they will continue to fight their way back in.? PF Anderson, pfa@...Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of Michigan? ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324 Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable My working hours may not be your working hours. Please do not feel obligated to reply outside of your work schedule. The University of Michigan is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest single land transfer to the University of Michigan.? This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their children could be educated.? Through these words of acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral ties to the land and their contributions to the University are renewed and reaffirmed.
On Sun, Mar 9, 2025 at 21:45 Matt Toschlog < matt@...> wrote:
What does "relocate" mean?? I recently caught a racoon in my
attic and let him go in my front yard.? Is that ok?? Or am I
required to kill him once I've caught him?
?- Matt
On 3/9/2025 8:55, Steven W. Cornell
wrote:
Victor, I hope you are joking about relocating the racoons??
It is illegal to catch and relocate wild animals!? It's a $500
fine from the DNR.? It spreads diseases and the animals,
unfamiliar with the new territory, will most likely die or be
killed, As a homeowner you have only 2 options: hire an
expensive critter company or trap & kill the animal
yourself.? Eiter way the animal is killed.
?
Regards
Steven
Well, once a year we trap all the raccoons we can and put
them in witness protection. They get a new identity and and a
new home elsewhere.? A cheap Hav-a-heart trap, some cheap bread
and the cheapest peanut butter will do.? ?No need to waste a lot
of money on hiring someone to do what you can do in 5 minutes.
?
When we used to have a cat-door, they
would come in the house.? Now, we don't but they can ransack the
bird feeder, so they are always a big problem with no real
predators.
On 03/08/2025 12:20 PM EST PF Anderson via
<pfa@...> wrote: ?
?
Coons are very smart critters, and they can be vicious.
I'll share a tip that an old farmer shared with me. The
critter experts say it doesn't always work, but it worked
for me with groundhogs and skunks. Spray household ammonia
around the base of the whole house outside. We do it daily
for a week, and heavily where there's evidence of the
critter. Then we'll do it anytime the rain will have washed
it away. NOTE: This can damage the plants in that area if
you have a garden. Wishing you good luck!
?
The critter dudes came and put traps out, and we now have
dead squirrels on our roof waiting for the critter dudes to
come back. Oof.
On Sat, Mar 8, 2025 at 8:32?AM Samuel
Rose via
<samuel.rose= [email protected]>
wrote:
Turned out those animals who ripped hole in bottom of
our home were Racoons.
On Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 2:56?PM
Samuel Rose via
<samuel.rose= [email protected]>
wrote:
Also in my case, they were extremely determined.
Once they were sealed out, they found a spot at the
bottom of my home, and ripped the wood siding right
off the wall to regain access. I've been in a
process of dealing with these animals for close to a
year now.?
That's a useful tip, Samuel, thank you! Thank
you also, Katherine, for the recommendation.?
On Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at
2:22?PM Samuel Rose via
<samuel.rose= [email protected]>
wrote:
I don't live in A2 but I did have to deal
with this on my home. Usually it is red
squirrels doing this. I hired?
in our area. He came out and live trapped
the animals. He then covered the hole with
cardboard to detect of animals are still
coming and going. After about 2 weeks, he
gave us the all clear to have the repairs
done, and avoid trapping the animals in the
wall.
On Wed, Feb 26, 2025
at 12:28?PM Katherine A. Lawrence via
<kathla= [email protected]>
wrote:
Hi PF,
?
We've used James Newbold (734)
276-9921 for small siding jobs, and
he also does roofing. I would
imagine that this is the type of
work he could do, and he's a nice
guy. I don't remember who
recommended him to us, but it might
have been Bobby Frank, who is a
goldmine of good recommendations.
?
Katherine
?
------ Original Message ------
Date 2/25/2025 9:15:14 PM
Subject Re: [a2b3] Possible
vermin in the eaves, who to call?
?
Well, we found the hole
where they got in. Evidently
the vermin are only
occasionally visiting, and
haven't actually set up
residence. I need that part of
the roof repaired. Usually,
roof repairs are for big
chunks, and I have no clue
what kind of person to hire
for a small repair like this.
I'm also concerned that they
might have chewed on things
inside the eaves.
?
Thoughts? Advice?
?
Honestly, I don't know what
I would do without this group.
I have no clue.
?
THANK YOU in advance!?
?
/PF?
Thanks to you both!
On
Sat, Feb 15, 2025 at
4:13?PM mneuliep < Martin@...> wrote:
A friend had critters
set up home in her
chimney. She used
Community Pest Solutions
() and was
super happy.
Hi, all,
?
The past
week, there
have been a
few times when
we've heard
noises like
critters
scrambling at
the window,
but didn't see
any signs of
them. They're
very annoying
noises. My son
went outside,
and said that
from where he
stood, it
sounded like
they were in
the walls. Our
house had a
gambrel-style
roof, and we
are wondering
if some
critters may
have found a
way inside the
lower eaves
there. We
aren't sure
who to call to
have someone
check, and if
they are
there, remove
and block
whatever hole
they found.
(We haven't
found a hole
yet.)
?
No idea
where to start
with this!
Boy, it's been
a lot of house
expenses
recently.
(FYI, the
ongoing sewer
problem turned
out to be a
workman that
didn't do
their job.)
?
/PF?
--
PF
Anderson, pfa@...
Emerging
Technologies
Informationist,
University of
Michigan?
ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324
Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable
My
working hours
may not be
your working
hours. Please
do not feel
obligated to
reply outside
of your work
schedule.
The University of Michigan is located on
the
traditional
territory of
the
Anishinaabe
people.? In
1817, the
Ojibwe, Odawa,
and Bodewadami
Nations made
the largest
single land
transfer to
the University
of Michigan.?
This was
offered
ceremonially
as a gift
through the
Treaty at the
Foot of the
Rapids so that
their children
could be
educated.?
Through these
words of
acknowledgement,
their
contemporary
and ancestral
ties to the
land and their
contributions
to the
University are
renewed and
reaffirmed.
?
?
?
--
PF Anderson, pfa@...
Emerging
Technologies
Informationist,
University of
Michigan?
ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324
Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable
My
working hours
may not be
your working
hours. Please
do not feel
obligated to
reply outside
of your work
schedule.
The University of Michigan is located on
the traditional
territory of the
Anishinaabe
people.? In 1817,
the Ojibwe, Odawa,
and Bodewadami
Nations made the
largest single
land transfer to
the University of
Michigan.? This
was offered
ceremonially as a
gift through the
Treaty at the Foot
of the Rapids so
that their
children could be
educated.? Through
these words of
acknowledgement,
their contemporary
and ancestral ties
to the land and
their
contributions to
the University are
renewed and
reaffirmed.
?
?
?
--
PF Anderson, pfa@...
Emerging Technologies
Informationist,
University of Michigan?
ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324
Pronouns: all pronouns acceptable
My
working hours
may not be
your working
hours. Please
do not feel
obligated to
reply outside
of your work
schedule.
The University of Michigan is located on
the traditional
territory of the
Anishinaabe people.?
In 1817, the Ojibwe,
Odawa, and Bodewadami
Nations made the
largest single land
transfer to the
University of
Michigan.? This was
offered ceremonially
as a gift through the
Treaty at the Foot of
the Rapids so that
their children could
be educated.? Through
these words of
acknowledgement, their
contemporary and
ancestral ties to the
land and their
contributions to the
University are renewed
and reaffirmed.
?
?
?
?
--
?
?
?
--
PF Anderson, pfa@...
Emerging Technologies Informationist,
University of Michigan?
ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324
Pronouns:
all pronouns acceptable
My working
hours may not be
your working
hours. Please do
not feel obligated
to reply outside
of your work
schedule.
The
University of Michigan is located on
the traditional territory of the
Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the
Ojibwe, Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations
made the largest single land transfer
to the University of Michigan.? This
was offered ceremonially as a gift
through the Treaty at the Foot of the
Rapids so that their children could be
educated.? Through these words of
acknowledgement, their contemporary
and ancestral ties to the land and
their contributions to the University
are renewed and reaffirmed.
?
?
?
?
--
?
?
?
?
--
?
?
?
--
PF Anderson, pfa@...
Emerging Technologies Informationist, University of
Michigan?
ORCID:?0000-0001-6348-2324
Pronouns: all
pronouns acceptable
My working hours may not be
your working hours. Please do
not feel obligated to reply
outside of your work schedule.
The University
of Michigan is located on the traditional territory
of the Anishinaabe people.? In 1817, the Ojibwe,
Odawa, and Bodewadami Nations made the largest
single land transfer to the University of Michigan.?
This was offered ceremonially as a gift through the
Treaty at the Foot of the Rapids so that their
children could be educated.? Through these words of
acknowledgement, their contemporary and ancestral
ties to the land and their contributions to the
University are renewed and reaffirmed.
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Edward Vielmetti
RM Rayle
Dan Cooney
PF Anderson