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Erica @ericamauter.com · 11/09/2026

Team Middle Aged ‘n’ Turnt = me + @hannahmross.bsky.social! We ended up winning on a tie break!

a list of trivia team names and scores

1 Pheeminominon
2 Middle aged and turnt
3 Call Me Mabrey
4 Cheryl's Crashouts
5 Kathy's Replacements
6 Golden McBuckets
7 Run Budz
8 T Cloud's Papi Crop
9 LGBTQIA+++many more
10 Ball Knower
11 Disgruntled Lezbians at a Lynx Game
12 Fried Egg
13 Red Salsa
14 Moves & Countermoves
15 I <3 Studs
16 Vic's Buds
17 Penetratin the paint

a list of trivia team names and scores

16 I <3 Studs
17 Single lady
18 Motion Party
19 Cheryl's Smarts
20 1122 Coffey
21 Dubs in the Chat
22 Weakest Lynx
23 Ball Knower
24 Golden McBuckets
25 Disgruntled Lezbians at a Lynx Game
26 Fried Egg

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 11/09/2026

Soooooo, #WNBA Trivia at Sociable Cider Werks is paaaaasaaaacked.

trivia host standing underneath a screen with her event info projected on it

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 04/09/2026

There were a couple things that I had to stop and think about whether I use more what I grew up with in Michigan or what I use now in Minnesota but ultimately it didn't change the result.

map of the united states with shades of red and blue. caption at the top says" you talk most like someone from michigan - about 52% of yoru answers match a typical resident."

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 14/08/2026

One of my pandemic enjoyments was cocktail mixers from Norseman Distillery. At Norseman recently, took the first sip of a cocktail, immediate thought was “tastes like pandemic.” Would I have thought that if I didn’t already know it was a Norseman cocktail? I think so. Odd psychosomatic experience.

cocktail glass with yellow liquid and a mint leaf clipped onto the glass with a tiny clothespin. the glass is sitting on a wood slat table top next to a Norseman” menu.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 10/08/2026

most 3s in a game in W history career high 43 points most points in a regular season game in Lynx franchise history was 17 3pm behind becky hammon for 4th all time, now just 7 3pm away

head and shoulders photo of kayla mcbride in a white uniform with lynx across the chest, on a black background, with a caption that says “Kayla McBride fan who’s going to be okay”

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 01/08/2026

I cannot wait to step out in this PdL joint.

black button up shirt with blue accent stitching and Lynx outlined in blue

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 28/07/2026

Tuck this away for when the Wolves/Lynx come asking. Do stadiums generate economic activity? Yes. Does a new stadium generate economic activity that otherwise wouldn’t occur? No. Do stadiums generate enough economic activity to pay back public $$$ usually given to the owners to build it? Nope!

screenshot of an article from researcher J.C. Bradbury. it reads:

Though hosted events are associated with spending in and around venues, the relevant policy question is whether they create net new economic activity that would not otherwise have occurred; and if any gains exist, do they exceed the full public cost.

The evidence provides a clear answer: stadiums do not generate economic benefits large enough to justify the public subsidies they typically receive.
A recent review of more than 100 peer-reviewed studies concluded:

Nearly all empirical studies find little to no tangible impacts of sports teams and facilities on local economic activity, and the level of venue subsidies typically provided far exceeds any observed economic benefits. In total, the deep agreement in research findings demonstrates that sports venues are not an appropriate channel for local economic development policy.

This finding may seem odd, because the spending in and around stadiums is easily observable. However, it fails to increase overall economic output because much of it is redirected from other local entertainment and consumption.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 09/07/2026

I’m just stating the facts!

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 20/06/2026

Storm front blew through. We were on the *very* edge of it and got about 5 minutes of golf ball sized hail.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 13/06/2026

My wife asked me if I could feed her sourdough starter today, while she’s out and about. I asked her to leave me some instructions, and she did!

a piece of paper on a counter with instructions. it reads:

around 1:00

1) remove starter from fridge

2) stir in water (sitting on counter)

3) stir in flour

4) scrape down sides

5) put cap on and leave on counter

a lidded mason jar with a white substance inside, sitting on a refrigerator shelf, with a purple sticky note that reads:

I’m the starter =)

a mason jar with water in it, sitting on a counter, with a purple sticky note that reads:

I’m the water =)

a glass bowl with flour in it, with a spoon and orange spoonula balanced on top, with a purple sticky note that reads:

I’m the flour =)

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 13/06/2026

Are walking tacos, like, BACK back? Or did they never go away and I really haven’t been paying attention for… decades?

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 17/05/2026

Hands down my favorite @mnrevontulet.bsky.social chant: “We’re blue, we’re green, we’re something in between! We’re TEEEEEAAAAALLLLL! We’re TEEEEEAAAAALLLLL!”

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 17/05/2026

Just saw Rory last week at the Lynx home opener!

mn aurora mascot rory is sitting i
on some steps in the corner of a soccer field

me dressed for a lynx game, standing with rory the mn aurora fc mascot outside target center

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 17/05/2026

Absolutely gorgeous weather day. So my wife wanted to come with me to @mnaurorafc.bsky.social’s preseason game! Lovely evening to be in the stands.

soccer players on a soccer field. aurora fc players arw wearing teal, salvo sc players are wearing navy, and the salvo keeper is wearing orange. the scoreboard says “TCO Stadium” on it.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 08/04/2026

Day 3 complete! Next up: inspection.

20 solar panels on the roof of a brown garage. in the foreground is a small brown dog, a clothesline, and brown and green grass. in the background are a few trees and a cloudy sky.

multiple utility boxes on the side of a house

electrical conduit coming off the roof of a garage

in the foreground, electrical conduit coming down the side of a garage and into the ground, next to a gutter. in the background, a refilled trench between the garage and a house, leading to multiple utility boxes on the outside wall of the house.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 08/04/2026

Day 2 complete! 19/20 panels installed in the garage. Trenching complete. Lotta wires everywhere. One panel missing means a short Day 3 is needed.

solar panels on the roof of a brown garage

a backyard with brown grass, and a line of dirt leading to the side of a brown house. the dirt is where a trench was dug out and then refilled.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 06/04/2026

Day 1 complete! 7/20 panels installed on the garage. New meters are up. Should finish up tomorrow.

one solar panel installed on a garage roof, with two men sitting on the roof on either side of the panel

a white box with the label “qcells” installed on the exterior of a house, next to an electric meter

several gray utility boxes installed on the exterior of a house with brown siding

7 solar panels on the roof of a garage with brown siding, with several trees in the background and a bright blue cloudless sky

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 06/04/2026

It’s happening! Solar panel install Day One, courtesy of TruNorth Solar.

A brown garage with an orange ladder leaning on the side. One guy is standing on the roof while three guys are standing on the ground. They are all wearing brown pants and black jackets, and two guys are also wearing yellow harnesses.

a blue, white, and orange yard sign advertising TruNorth Solar, standing in grass near a curb. the sign reads:

TruNorth Solar
Money isn't all you are saving
Call 612-888-9599
www.TruNorthSolar.com

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 30/03/2026

This insight is a banger.

screenshot from a wall street journal article. it reads:

She also looked at career length. She and a research assistant scraped roster data going back to the league's 1997 launch and built what demographers call a "life table." It's the same tool that insurance actuaries use to calculate life expectancy, adapted to estimate how long a typical player might expect to play in the WNBA.

The answer: two or three years. In
negotiating player benefits, it was important to know that if they kicked in after three years or later, many players wouldn't receive them.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 27/03/2026

Toronto chose Option A and the higher pick in the WNBA college draft, so Portland gets Option B and the first pick in the expansion draft. (Thanks to @jackmaloneycbs.bsky.social for this explainer.)

screenshot from a CBS sports article, summarizing the WNBA college draft and expansion draft options available to the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. it reads:

Here are the two paths:
• Option A: Picks Nos. 6, 22 and 36 in the WNBA Draft and picks Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 23 in the expansion draft.
• Option B: Picks Nos. 7, 21 and 37 in the WNBA Draft and picks Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 in the expansion draft.

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 05/03/2026

Alanna Smith and Mist BC are your 2026 Unrivaled champions!

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 24/02/2026

Most coverage is characterizing the W’s “if we don’t settle this by Mar 10 then we’ll have to change the schedule” statement (which is probably a logistical truth) as a “deadline” after which presumably the league will do something different in negotiations. Is that the threat they meant to imply?

screenshot from an ESPN story by Alexa Philippou, dated Feb 23, 2026

it reads: “The WNBA told the WNBPA and its teams on Monday that a new collective bargaining agreement should be agreed to by March 10 for the 2026 schedule not to be impacted, sources told ESPN.”

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 07/02/2026

Come on, Connections.

screenshot of the Connections game in which all of the tiles have symbols instead of words

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 04/02/2026

Straw poll results from St Paul 5-1: Amy Klobuchar 35 Undecided 13 Kobey Layne 5 the other guy on the ballot ? #draftEMQ 1

a piece of paper with the name Erin Maye Quade written on it

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 04/02/2026

Our state senator @clareoumou.bsky.social (and kiddo!) with the tough job of wrapping it up. Senate DFL is also ready to go when session starts up again later this month.

minnesota state senator clare oumou verbeten wearing all black and carrying a baby in a gray sling, standing in front of a classroom whiteboard

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 04/02/2026

Our county commissioner Garrison McMurtrey talking about what repair looks like when the occupation is over.

ramsey county commissioner garrison mcmurtrey wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt standing in front of a classroom white board

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 04/02/2026

Our state rep @athenahollins.bsky.social telling us about the 70+ bills the DFL is ready to move at the loo legislature to resist this occupation. And another bill she has to put our federal tax dollars in escrow… 👀

minnesota state rep athena hollins in a red dress standing in front of a classroom whiteboard

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 04/02/2026

Our council member @hwajeongkim.bsky.social inspiring as shit, for real. LFG! Also pointing out that, um, someone running for Senate who’s not Peggy Flanagan voted for the Laken Riley Act which is literally impacting the blood being shed in our streets right now.

saint paul city council member hwajeong kim in a pink jacket, white shirt, and jeans, standing in front of a classroom whiteboard

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 31/01/2026

Marina, damn. 🔥🔥🔥

a photo of marina mabrey shooting a 3-pointer in an unrivaled game

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Erica @ericamauter.com · 31/01/2026

Made it to Philly to enjoy some Unrivaled. First game was Breeze vs Phantom and that was a fun one.

photo of the big screen in a basketball arena with the logos of breeze basketball club and phantom basketball club

photo of four players and a referee on court during an unrivaled 3 on 3 basketball game

photo of the big screen in a basketball arena showing stats from the game. it also says:

UNRIVALED

RECORD BREAKING ATTENDANCE: ALL-TIME RECORD FOR REGULAR SEASON PRO WBB GAME
21,490

ATTENDANCE: MOST ATTENDED EVENT EVER IN XFINITY MOBILE ARENA HISTORY

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