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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Obligatory post this year: Me on 30 September vs Me on 1 October

Tim curry as the reverend at the beginning of rocky horror. He is wearing traditional clothing and standing behind a stone cross looking off to the distance

Tim curry as frank from rocky horror. It’s the famous publicity photo with him facing sideways, looking to the camera and showing off his bicep with the Boss tattoo on it.

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My first ever dahlias - Lights Out. I love them and can’t wait to keep learning more!

A picture of dark maroon dahlia flowers with some morning dew still on the leaves

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Aaron’s Hades was so good you could hear people audibly gasp when they saw him. 😍

A man with silver hair and a beard dressed a as hades from hadestown

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

As I pivot from DragonCon to celebrating Star Trek Day, I just want to shout out all the amazing fans who have created a family out of a franchise. I’m deeply honored to be a part of this legacy, and grateful for every moment 💙🖖🏻💙 #StarTrekDay

A shot of Dr Erin in Star Trek Prodigy in her uniform

Robb Pearlman and Erin holding copes of their books: Star Trek My First Book of Colors and Space, respectively

Dr Erin in her uniform MCing an event. She holds a microphone and notes

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

DragonCon was delightful and healing, especially after losing Tim Curry. It reminded me of how many good people are still out there being their authentic selves and creating amazing art. Also our costumes were great!

Erin and her husband Aaron dressed as Red Green cosplay repair station with a sign and duct tape

A group of friends dressed as Star Wars rebel crowd

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

F yeah. Just when I needed a distraction the most.

A photo of a computer screen showing a steam page with Star Wars Zero Company at the top and “preloading” is happening, sitting at 1%

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I've had no less than a dozen friends and family, some I haven't spoken to in years, reach out to me in the last hour. This one hits really hard. He was my first love, my first...obsession...if you will. Sending love to all my fellow freaks and weirdos. Tim was a beacon for all of us. 💔

Tim Curry as Long John Silver in Muppet Treasure Island

Tim Curry as Frank'N'Furter from Rocky Horror

Nigel Thornberry from the Wild Thornberries, voiced by Tim Curry

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I did get my Hutton Orbital mug today! My Elite Dangerous videos are heading to my YouTube channel this week; stay tuned! Of course I swapped ships at a station in Wolf 359 (Yes I celebrated with my actual physical Hutton mug that my spouse got me the first time I did the run)

Erin with her hair in a messy bun holding a metal mug with the icons from the Elite Dangerous Hutton Orbital mug. She is excited.

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In happy news, my budding blacksmith spouse made me a witchy burin and I’m obsessed with it. I’m so proud of him.

A shot of a hand holding a blacksmithed metal spike designed for carving. It has a sharp end and the other is a spiral. The metal itself is twisted into a spiral and burnished with nice silver edges

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

This is true, and why I’ve been working on transforming my tattoos, starting with the most prominent one. I hated the idea that someone could see it and think I was an unsafe person.

An image of a series of forearm tattoos that include the deathly hallows symbol from Harry Potter. All the symbols are in black and white.
The other symbols are the House of Martok from DS9, a Starfleet badge, and Garrus’ symbol from Mass Effect

The same series of tattoos from the other picture with the deathly hallows transformed into a D20

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

"Here's our comm signal, your Good Morning Voyager programme." -- from the hot tank top episode

Janeway in a tank top wielding a plasma rifle

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Happy bi visibility day. Everything is terrible but I’m trying to find little joys. 🫶🏻

A cartoony infographic with the text

BI REMINDER
Bisexual women are still bi even if they're dating men
Bisexual men exist, and they're not "just gay"
Ace/Aro bisexuals, & Nonbinary bisexuals exist
Sexual orientation is about attraction, not action
Bisexuals dont need to have dated all the genders/gender identities they re attracted to - to know they re attracted to them
@CapriCampeau

A screencap of our bisexual god Loki bathed in bisexual lighting.

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Post a movie you LOVE with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score (I just love seeing everyone’s off the wall fav films)

A screencap of Rotten Tomatoes site with Van Helsing from 2004 on the page. The tomatometer is 24% and the popcorn meter is 57%

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

My historical drama feature TO SKYE has been selected as a Second Rounder at AFF. I’m thrilled for this script to continue getting recognition and I look forward to celebrating it in Austin this year! Any Scottish directors or producers want to read, reach out!

Laurels from Austin Film Festival with feathered quills as the border. The text inside says “script competition second rounder Austin film festival 2025”

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It’s my first Labor Day as a member of a union (SAG-AFTRA!) and I’m grateful for the support and opportunity a union provides.

Rom from DS9 reading the Communist Manifesto on a PADD and quoting “workers of the world unite”

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

You all know where to find me at @dragoncon.org (same place we do every year, Pinky!) Schedule subject to change but the app is live! 🍻

An image of Erin’s schedule for DragonCon this year. The formatting of the text is wonky but you can search for “erin Macdonald” under speakers on the DragonCon app. Text in image below:

SCHEDULE
ERIN MACDONALD
DRAGON CON

AUG 28- SEP 1 2025
Friday
NERD TREK PRESENTS: THE SCIENCE OF STAR TREK
1:00 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3
THE TUVIX DEBATE
2:30 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3
TEMPORAL MECHANICS 101
4:00 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3
BIG SHIP ENERGY: ENGINEERING EPIC VESSELS
8:30 PM / HILTON 209-211
Saturday
STAR TREK ASTROPHYSICS
7:00 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3
Sunday
THE SCIENCE OF LOWER DECKS
5:30 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3
SCIENCE VS MOVIES (18+)
10:00 PM / COURTLAND GRAND BALLROOM

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

My feelings are deep and complicated so all I can summon is that I hope you’ve found some peace, you magnificent weirdo. 🤘🏻🔥🖤

An image of ozzy Osborne with his arms outstretched and a gaze of amazement with a microphone in front of him

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Looking forward to seeing all the lobster-folk this weekend.

A screen grab from a phone on a website that says

taps-aff.co.uk/
Glasgow, the weather is:
taps aff
Taps-Aff (Scots Vernacular) Literally "tops off." The removing of one's shirt in the event of warm weather, a phenomenon rarely seen in Glasgow. Now an expression describing good times being had.'
Antonym: Taps-Oan, "tops on".
Current Weather: Braw (Sunny)
Temperature: 25°C (78°F)

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

This bit got me… (it’s all wild)

So, effectively immediately, we will no longer prohibit artists who use Al from taking part in our markets. (You folks who do fan art... that's still stealing, and is still not permitted.) In addition, while I'm not going to start generating my own Al images, I'm also not going to stress about Al being used for images I purchase for promotional purposes. It's too hard to avoid, and trying to do so wastes a lot of my time.
My first priority is to create a successful event that benefits the artists and artisans taking part, and I will continue to bust my ass to do that. My second priority is my own mental well-being.

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

I’ve been very doom-and-gloom with news stories this morning, so I’m going to log off for the day, touch grass, and write stories. I’ll leave you with one of my favorite jokes as hopefully penance for bringing anyone down earlier.

A two frame from The Good Place where in the top Eleanor says “who died and left Aristotle in charge of ethics?” And the second frame is Chidi exasperated pointing to the chalkboard and shouting “Plato!”

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

This is sneaky privatization. This has always been available, for free, on NASA TV (now NASA+, still free) plus.nasa.gov We’ll see how much longer that lasts…but I’m not feeling optimistic

A screencap of an instagram post from NASA and Netflix with an astronaut in the image. The caption from Netflix reads: Netflix is teaming up with NASA to bring space a little closer to home! Beginning this summer, Netflix will begin to stream live rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and breathtaking live views of earth from the international space station.

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

This is such a sad story: She was the first pro woman astronomer in the UK, but after being passed over for promotion Annie Walker left astronomy and never talked to her family about her work. They are searching for a photograph of her to hang in Cambridge. www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

But Hurn thinks Walker probably never knew her contributions to astronomy had been recognised during her lifetime and her status as a pioneer was neglected by previous curators of the observatory's history. "She was the first professional woman to earn a living from astronomy," said Hurn. "But if you asked most astronomers today, they wouldn't know her name."

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

I preordered this book so fast based on the below description, then forgot about it, and got it in the mail today! Preordering books rules. It’s like giving yourself little gifts throughout the year.

A picture of the book “I think I’m in love with an alien” by Ann Aguirre

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Bringing some random joy: here’s our fridge

A standard rental fridge with an assortment of nerdy art and magnets. Lots of Star Trek magnets, a remade “give a mouse a cookie” that reads “give a bitch a break”, a self care list, and some national park postcards.

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

This is the most goddamn stupidest idiotic timeline. [I don’t want to live on this planet anymore.gif]

alls bustless. Latel, the Me tankeu spectarsponsor Palantir," a contractor hired to help Trump compile data on Americans across federal agencies.
Highlighted: Military handed out drinks from sponsor Phorm Energy - a new beverage by Anheuser-Busch and UFC CEO Dana White, in the flavor Screamin' Freedom.
Rock music was the soundtrack of the parade, including AC/DC's "Thunderstruck," during the War on Terror section. There were instrumentals from the Heart song
"Barracuda" and Metallica's "Enter Sandman."
The military parade was overseen by the American commander-in-chief as he conducts a militarized crackdown on immigrants in Los Angeles, California, driving protests. He sent in National Guard troops and
Marinee not heratice their nreconco is nonaccarrta teen

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Hahahahahhahahaha remember folks, according to my word cloud: “just watch one not great Star Trek today”

A word cloud of most used words by this user. The most prominent are: film just watch one Star Trek today not great love day

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

None of this upsets me. Fuck ICE and get the military out of our city.

Two tagged Waymo’s with one burning in the protest while people pose in front of the burning car. Peak LA

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

I got to watch an early link of this film and I’m really impressed with the focus on her life as a gay woman and how she handled it while being in the spotlight.

A film poster for Sally, a documentary about sally ride. She is centered in the poster in astronaut helmet and flight suit. Behind her is a rainbow pattern

Text reads June 16 National Geographic and streaming on Disney + and Hulu

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

I have this one and their faces are DIRECTLY on my boobs. It’s now a special occasion shirt (one where I am confident that 100% people who see it love me and would appreciate it)

A Star Wars retro style tee shirt of prequel Anakin and Obi wan with them in a promo pose back to back with the lettering Anakin and Obi Wan and Star Wars behind

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Runner up in song vibes, clear winner in title

A screenshot of a generated YouTube playlist “my mix number 2” that is named “Viking Vibes That’ll Make Your Beard Itch”

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Thanks, YouTube, for understanding the exact vibe I needed today. Also please keep naming playlists you make for me, they are 😙🤌🏻

A screenshot of YouTube music with a pre-made mix for the user that YouTube named as “Metal So Brutal It’s Unholy”

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Here’s my completely reasonable and classy tattoo token for the day. Adds some fun and hilarity to a 20 year old tattoo. I asked Kid who her favorite Adventure Time characters were (we watched that a lot when I first entered the picture) and we both had Jake on the list. I love this.

A fresh tattoo of Jake the Dog from Adventure Time frying bacon on the wing of a Phoenix which was tattooed nearly 20 years ago, and based on a franchise I don’t support anymore.

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

I have a raising desk available in Los Angeles. It’s one you sit on an existing table and can raise/lower as needed. Fits a laptop and monitor and has a mouse/keyboard area. DM me if interested!

A white raising desk with a keyboard area sitting on the carpet

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

My husband walked down the aisle to “The Throne Room” as a kilted Han Solo, to me dressed as Leia…in a Star Wars bar. It was both our second wedding so we just said “fuck tradition, let’s have fun”

Erin and Aaron at the altar in a cantina smiling at the guests. Erin is in a Leia dress and Aaron is wearing a kilt and Han Solo vest while flashing “Live Long and prosper”

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

This was the most recent violator I saw 🙄

A gold wrapped cybertruck parked crooked in a compact spot (it is not compact)

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Here it is with alt text so folks can share it. Sorry for platforming this nonsense. Also…this is clearly another dig at Canada. He’s coming for Canada under the guise of the film industry, imo

Donald J. Trump
@realDonald Trump
The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated. This is a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda! Therefore, I am authorizing the Department of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative, to immediately begin the process of instituting a 100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands. WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!
284 ReTruths 898 Likes
5/4/25, 7:18 PM

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

I went to a May Day event today and it was really mentally healing. Great atmosphere and lots of people. I highly recommend if you are able and comfortable

A picture of a road in Southern California during the day with black cars in the foreground and the sidewalk is lined with protesters holding anti-trump signs

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie

Jillian Holtzmann from Ghostbusters wearing flight goggles on her forehead and winking while chewing on a straw in a cup

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Bad news: I have a new “worst spot” to get tattooed (the elbow pit) Good news: I have an awesome new tattoo!! Spaceship!!

A picture of an inside arm with a tattoo of the spaceship Lego guy, purple and black space with stars behind, and the word spaceship in a comic band with the original series Star Trek font

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Aaron and I got to visit the location where they filmed some of the speeder bike scenes in ROTJ. Also here’s a cat pic. And virtual hugs!

A black cat lying on the stares on her back looking up at the camera. She is a chonky cat.

An image of the redwoods with a fallen tree creating a tunnel over the path

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Erin Macdonald @drerinmac.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Scouting out my future Starfleet office.

Erin has long red hair and is smiling while giving the live long and prosper hand signal in front of bushes with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background

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