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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I kind of got a Manhattanhenge this year. It was unplanned while I was walking across an intersection.

The song sun between two buildings in nyc.

ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A car even called the police on teenage riders inside one of their cars and locked them inside until the police showed up.

Waymo calls police on teenage passengers for using a water gun and drinking. The car locked the teens inside until the police arrived.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I made this yesterday, but took the picture tonight. I blended a few ingredients for flavoring that I shared with a guacamole I made at the same time, but kept the chunks of tomato and onion. It is very good, I'm going to try again when more tomatoes ripen!

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I saw this and it made me think of you, Andy.

Shirt for a small child in a shop window that says, "This is my first rodeo."

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

That was my first election in Minnesota. In 1998 Brooklyn Park Mayor Jesse Ventura beat Democratic Attorney General Hubert Humphrey III and future republican Senator Norm Coleman on the "Reform Party" ticket.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I rented a Subaru in Sweden a few weeks ago and filing to a quarter of the tank cost me around $30. It was about $7.50 per gallon. Little did I know that filing up would be about $1.85 more per gallon when I got home than when I left!

Gas pump in Sweden showing 270 kronor for 14.5 liters of gas. About $7.50 per gallon.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Whale brains are super interesting! If you look at images of various species you can see that their brains have additional development in some areas we don't have.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

These are from about a month ago in Hong Kong.

Daytine view of a very foggy Hong Kong from a hotel window.

Daytime view of a very foggy Hong Kong from the street, looking up at a high rise building.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

We went to a somewhat famous bar and ordered the same tiki drink again.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

This is what they came up with. I have no basis for comparison, but it's very good! (Especially when I used the cinnamon stick as a straw).

Reddish cocktail on the rocks with mint and cinnamon stick garnish. Very tasty!

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

As they say, there are cathedrals everywhere.

Restaurant menu for a local restaurant Flameburger, sometimes referred to as "the sacred flame". Also pictured is a cup of steaming coffee.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

The killer is literally a trainer.

News story showing that ICE creep who shot innocent woman is a firearms and an active shooter instructor.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The killer literally trains the others.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

The killer literally does the training.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Hilariously enough, it's unseasonably warm in Minnesota tonight. I'm not exaggerating. I'm not surprised that a lot of people put on appropriate clothing and went out.

Average temperature of MN in January is 12°F.

Current temp is 32°F, which is 20 degrees higher than the average January temperature.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Tried making some gingerbread. It turned out pretty good for our first attempt.

Gingerbread in various shapes, a heart, moose, horses and circles.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

I quote this poll as a Democrat of 25+ years. The current Democratic congressional leaders can't hold power for an entire presidential term. You're more likely to win the powerball than to permanently outnumber republicans at the polls w/this group of weak losers in charge. We must demans better.

Quinnipiac polling data going into 2026 showing 73% disapproval rating for congressional Democrats. 18% of voters approve.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

This was our first try, so it definitely could have been better. We also made jam twice, which is extremely good! I think we got around 7 lbs of berries over the last two weeks.

First attempt at making a pie. Made with raspberries from our yard. The top crust could have been browned a little more and more aesthetically pleasing.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Please check the history of her victory margins before donating.

Wikipedia article showing Virginia Fox election results. She wins by a large margin in each election.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

I went somewhere warm for a wedding over the weekend (Boston), and this is what we'll have when we get home.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

In August while visiting second cousins in Sweden we picked some fantastic Chanterelle mushrooms. I'm not much of a mushroom enjoyer, but they were fantastic.

Fresh picked Chanterelle mushrooms from a forest in Sweden.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I don't agree with you about seniority, which takes time to build (and they started in 2018). Here are some examples to illustrate that they are building power via committee assignments. The positions of Ilhan, AOC & Greg Casar are in the photos. These positions directly impact how laws are written.

Ilhan Omar's website showing committee assignments and leadership positions.

AOC's website showing committee assignments and leadership positions.

Greg Casar's website showing progressive caucus leadership position.

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ericmn.bsky.social @ericmn.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

They have had this in a few medical settings where I've worked. I bought some for home use. Fragrance free, not super oily, hypoallergenic, effective.