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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

I am told this is how one creates engagement online.

Very large copper model of the statue of liberty's foot

2 signs.
#1: FULL SCALE COPPER MODEL
The full scale model of the state's foot was created in 1986 for the former statue of liberty exhibit. Notice the copper rivets, hammered flat to create a seamless look.

#2: please feel free to touch the foot

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today in The Bottom Five... thebottomfive.wordpress.com/2026/09/18/s...

"Get in the minivan here's Sheryl Crow" done up like the cover of Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Someone has already shared the Wingspan crop art with @elizhargrave.bsky.social. there's also a Wingspan cake at the fair! Dunno if this is a hummingbird cake too. That'd be cool.

A 2-tiered square cake representing the boardgame Wingspan. The cake is topped with a gingerbread rendition of the birdhouse-shaped dice tower used in the game, with fondant dice and some game tokens. On the side of the lower tier is an edible card depicting an American goldfinch.

Minnesota state fair 2026

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Sorry, today was a chainsaw holiday.

"AUGUST 18, 1973" in yellow text on a black background.

(from opening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) )

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

...and the Lynx won, dropping the Fever into the Riley Gaines slot! (The table does not reflect today's games yet, but...)

A WNBA standings table showing the "playoff" tab, which lists teams by best overall record as of this morning. Minnesota (24-6, .800) is first, followed by Las Vegas, Golden State, Indiana (19-10, .655), and Atlanta (18-10, .643). Not reflected here is that Minnesota defeated Indiana minutes ago, which drops the Fever's record to 19-11, .633. Suck it, transphobes.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

well I KNEW for a few reasons that I wasn't going to be in a band with Paul Simonon any time soon, but this reason was especially harsh.

A snippet from Wikipedia's page on the 1985 Clash album Cut the Crap. The key quote: "After auditioning over 100 candidates, they eventually hired unknown musicians Nick Sheppard and Greg White. White took the pseudonym Vince after Simonon complained that he would prefer to quit than play in a band with someone named Greg."

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Hey, elm tree. This is MAPLE Avenue. Get outta the street.

The top of a tree has snapped off and is blocking a residential street

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We took a weekend trip to Omaha specifically to check out their zoo. I didn't take a ton of photos, but this lemur apparently tanning its tummy was especially delightful.

A ringtailed lemur in an indoor habitat clings to a light. it appears to be warming its abdomen and junk.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Oxford comma: beloved, staid, and classic Oxford font: wazuuup all my bitchezzz

The words "special bedroom" in Oxford outline font, one of those 70s futuristic

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

I didn't expect Quatchi to forsake Junior-A, but...

2010 Olympic mascot Quatchi in hockey goalie gear, depicted on a 50-cent piece

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

For a couple of decades I was told that this was a man from the middle east. So yeah, not so interested in Odyssey casting discourse.

Warner Sallman's 1940 "Head of Christ" painting, depicting a fair-skikked, blue-eyed Jesus

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

While I'm not sure if there's a MN Expat category at the fair, maybe this is the year I finally give crop art a go. Here is a quick rendition of the Minneapolis skyline, July 2026.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Wake up babe, new Warrant song dropped

photo of a state fair concoction called a "Dubai Whoopie Pie," with description. "Dubai chocolate-inspired whoopie pie made with pistachio cream sandwiched between two dark chocolate cakes. Rolled in Dino's Dubai crunch topping of shredded filo, crushed pistachios, honey and--" (text cuts off)

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Seems risky for our local shop to carry these. I hear once people try them, they never go back.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I dunno, greater Chicagoland; is this anything

A photo of a living room, with a washed-out yellow tint applied and flipped horizontally. The word "Frunchrooms" is in the lower left corner in grey Helvetica font.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Oh lovely; rainbow-washing from the crappy game store up the street that 2 years ago suddenly killed a side pub project bc (among other reasons) it was getting too queer-coded.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

I'm not sure how many guests the facebots think we have over, or whether we're that concerned about readmission.

A Facebook ad from Grainger, selling a high-gate stainless steel turnstile. The sort you'd see at a transit exit so as to prohibit re-entry

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

If Zam isn't short for Zamboni, I'm just going to assume that Derek Plante is a big fan of a certain canine shamus / hyperkinetic rabbity thing duo...

The cover of Sam & Max: Freelance Police #1. An anthropomorphic dog (Sam) in a suit, tie, and fedora is running down the street. He carries a LARGE revolver in one hand and an orange popsicle in the other. Tucked under his arm is a white rabbity thing (Max) with a big oval head and a huge toothy mouth which takes up nearly half his melon. Max also carries a sidearm (a Luger pistol)

As they run they are tipping a full garbage can, with contents including a baseball, a box of Cracker Jacks, and two rats.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Since I am in town for a concert anyway (Suicide Commandos' all-star finale), imma consider Springsteen and Baez to be extra openers

A throng of people outside the Minnesota Capitol (no kings, march 2026)

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

It's been less than a month and I already have something for next year's B-Fest raffle

Pieces from a jigsaw puzzle depict old VHS tape titles: Non-stop Kittens, Gary Coleman For Safety's Sake, and How to Spot Counterfeit Beanie Babies.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

French biathlete Lou Jeanmonnot makes me wanna go up to her and loudly ask, "Do they have Christmas in France? CHRISSSTMAS! CHRISTMAS!" And she'd fuckin' shoot me, and I'd deserve it.

Monique (Diane Franklin) in Better Off Dead

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Very excited that Team Corey is doing so well in the curling!

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Tonight! 7pm CT! Six+ hours of Twin Cities stuff! Run through the lush green meadows in your shorts! app.kosmi.io/room/@gregir... Will YOU get a snow day? (spoiler: NO. It's always those cake-eaters. Go catch the bus, kid)

Roger Erickson of WCCO-AM reading school closings. On television.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

OK, we're doing this! In the style of @dekkoparsnip2.bsky.social 's streaming extravaganzas, a block of Twin Cities-based programming! Music! Old ads! Shorts! A feature! No bummers (unless you're a Braves fan, maybe)! This Saturday, 7pm CT, app.kosmi.io/room/@gregir...

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

This tag is still up at the SNK on Dempster, last time I checked

Graffito on a gas pump reading "FOUR ALDA LADIES"

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

So Charmer here was our first Intentional Cat after taking in family cats. K's the one who had an eye on her from the start, so it was meaningful not only to remember Charmer, but to do so from a pic that K took. (There was happy crying. Wanna make someone cry? Phineas is your man. Wait, that's-)

A black & white cat with a black diamond nose is loafing on a rug while holding a red ball

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

We don't have Fruit Stripe Gum anymore because those zebras are severely endangered. Here are two of the handful that remain.

illuminated rainbow zebras at Zoo Lights, Lincoln Park Zoo

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Archie loves a good chase sequence in a film

A small terrier is in rapt attention as Nic Cage tries to get some Huggies (there are dogs in this chase scene, not pictured)

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Came upstairs this morning, and here's my nephew Archie sacked out on the sofa

A small terrier resting serenely while wrapped up in 4 or 5 fuzzy blankets

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

I get my own parking space when I stay at my sister's

A sign reading JERK FACE PARKING ONLY affixed to a garage door

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

LANDMAN (ahh-ahhhh) Fighter of the ROOFMAN (ahh-ahhhh)

A Roku "suggested for you" screen with Landman and Roofman as top picks

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

THE GUN IS GOOD, CHARLIE BROWN. THE PENIS IS EVIL.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Put me on a slow movin' parliamentary hackin' bandwagon You could put me little ass in the grave Everytime you want it I'll be live, bring a date I mean computer when it's over press save So-- You can be the president I'd rather be the pope You can be the side effect I'd rather be the dope

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

What perfect album came out the year you turned 16? Hon. mention, also into at the time: License to Ill, Raising Hell, In Visible Silence. Late to the party: They Might Be Giants (s/t), Element of Light, Reign in Blood, Big World, Skylarking

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Today I was made aware of Andy Gibb in Minnesota North Stars gear and now it's your turn:

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Parents are taking juvenile GLP-1 a bit far

An adult-sized skeleton supervises two child skeletons arranged on a backyard geodesic jungle gym

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

TicketBastard wanted to survey me about "events in my city" (which is the Chicago metro area). Fully half the questions were about visiting NYC. Finally...

Marketing question: "Why did you not consider seeing a Broadway show?"

My response: "What does this have to do with events in my city?"

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Fozzie & Kermit's dad. Only ever seen this once, and easily my favorite sight gag in all of cinema.

a framed photograph of a man and a muppet is held in human hands. The muppet is a bear with a hat (like Fozzie), but it's green with ping-pong eyes and a pointy frill around its neck (like Kermit).

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

This weekend involved paying too much to go through a room with chintzy animatronic dinosaurs, but it was worth it in the middle when I got to wear a beautiful snake named Tiki

some dumb guy talking baby talk to a beautiful albino Burmese python draped around his shoulders. The snake is yellow with white markings.

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) (first date with my eventual wife)

A couple of anthropomorphic anime cockroaches (basically human figures with insect shells and antennae).

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That's EERIE-tainment @irritained.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

As a kid we had this thrifted Judy Blume box set. I read 'em all despite boy/girl book coding, because what the hell else was I gonna do in 1981 or whatever. But this is actually a film review: the recent Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret movie is excellent and you should hop to it.

Cover of a Judy Blume box set containing Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, Then Again, Maybe I Won't, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, and Blubber.

Cover art: a boy stands in a doorway, arms akimbo, looking disapprovingly at a kneeling toddler who is fucking up a turtle aquarium.

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