The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News [Unofficial]Podcast Transcript April 17, 2026— Why you keep falling for the same person, and 9 other things worth discussing this week
River City Random ☑️Writing my #Christmas #romance #novel has made me realize that all of my #MarySue #wishfulfillment #powerfantasy dreams involve having the luxury to offer #charity to those in need, strengthening #community bonds, and finding a #thirdplace for teenagers to hang out with in a nonjudgmental atmosphere. There's also #cyborgs and #catgirls, but we can't all be #CharlesDickens.
Urban SeedWe Built 6 Pea Trellises From Storm Debris for Free
We turned storm debris into six pea trellises at the Eastpointe Community Garden. Zero dollars spent, twelve volunteers, and proof that gardens are the perfect third place.https://urbanseed.info/blog/2026/03/21/we-built-6-pea-trellises-from-storm-debris-for-free/
Petra van Cronenburg@404mediaco Therefore, so-called Third places become more and more important: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_place
TRUVTUSGoogle Reviews and Yelp find the taste. Truvtus finds the feel. Stop searching, start enjoying. Use the 60-second science hack to find your West Island "Third Place."
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#thirdPlace #coffeeshop #coffeeshopvibes #SmallBusinessOwner #cafe #mtl #montreal #514 #ShopLocal #CafeLife #CommunityCafe #MontrealCafe #CafeCulture #SmallBusinessLove #NeighborhoodVibes #CafeMoments #CoffeeCommunity #LocalCafe #CozySpaces #SupportLocal #CafeInspiration
Derek DahlsadIn Fargo there's a little place called #Parachigo that acts as a #thirdPlace for artists, LGBTQ, immigrant and other groups needing a space of their own; Thursday night and tonight (Friday) they're having a fundraiser concert -- one of my buddies, #ShottyTheBeam, was performing and posted looking for volunteers to help out and I stepped in to run the merch table. Heard some cool performers, hung out with my friend who had been recruited as doorman/bouncer, and hung out in a vibe that it's been a long time since I've been around.
Where would your best friend take you out for a #coffee?
We use a 7-question shortcut to find where you belong in the West Island. 60 seconds to stop searching and start enjoying where you feel at home.
Try the free online tool yourself: https://app.truvtus.com
#cafe #mtl #montreal #514 #CafeCulture #MontrealCafe #thirdPlace #coffeeshop #CoffeeCommunity #LocalCafe #coffeeshopvibes #ShopLocal #CozySpaces #SupportLocal #SmallBusinessOwner #CafeInspiration
It’s not the coffee. It’s Values Alignment. We are mapping the West Island’s Community Geography to find out which social hubs actually share our principles. Are you an Altruist? Find your profile and join the project. 👇
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#WestIsland #ThirdPlace #shoplocal #FindYourPeople #ThirdPlace #LocalSocialVibes #CommunityMatching
#SocialDiscovery
Andy CarolanI’m in my second/third place again… No coffee today as I already had two, so I’m having a Plum and Cherry Posh Pop instead 🍒
