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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

There's over 300+ official waterfalls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and despite living here almost my entire life, I've probably only been to a half dozen. 😭 Over the weekend I went to Houghton-Douglass Falls. Michigan's tallest "permanent" waterfall at 110 feet.

A warning sign, nailed to a tree truck, featuring a person falling off a cliff and the words "WARNING SAFETY HAZARD."

The Houghton-Douglass Falls flowing 110 feet off the side of a cliff.

Two people standing near the edge of the cliff.

Me giving a thumbs up in front of the Houghton-Douglass Falls.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A #Packers win and a leftover pasty for dinner?! What a great Sunday for this Yooper! #GoPackGo! 🧀

A pasty and fork sitting on a paper plate, next to a Dr. Pepper.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

This was the best this team looked, from start to finish, this season. Also the first game this season I enjoyed start to finish (minus the last 2 minutes of the 2nd QTR). That said, next week can we look great in all three phases please?! 😂 #Packers #GoPackGo! 🧀

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Ben Johnson lookin' humbled during that handshake. 🤝 🤣 🤣 🤣 #Packers #GoPackGo #TheBearsStillSuck!

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Good morning, fellow #Packers fans! I know it's gonna' be a tough game today, but how am I feeling? I think this video sums it up nicely. #GoPackGo! 🧀 NSFW (Language)

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Less than 1 hour to go & Croatia has 10.3% win probability! ⚽️ #Croatia #Hrvatska #Vatreni #UEFANationsLeague

Graphic showing Croatia with a 10.3% will probability against heavily favored Spain.

Scene from the movie "Dumb and Dumber" where Lloyd Christmas is saying "So you're telling me there's a chance."

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Serenity Now! Serenity Now! 😡 #Packers 🧀 22 - 39 🗡️

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Packers got the Vikings pinned back at their 3 yard line. Time to pull this out. #Packers #GoPackGo! 🧀

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Good morning, fellow #Packers fans! It’s game day! Somebody recently bought me this “squeeze cheese” toy. Kind of like a stress relief ball. Can’t wait to squeeze the hell out of it when the Packers run it out of the gun, on 3rd down, and lose 3 yards. 😂 #GoPackGo! 🧀

My hand holding a squeeze toy shaped like a block of cheese.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Second time on the #MichiganStateUniversity campus, and first time at the MSU Museum. Any time there's an opportunity to see some #Dinosaurs, I take advantage of it. BONUS PIC: Ran into my 2nd Trump "I Did That" sticker at a Michigan gas station. 😂 #Michigan #Yoopers #Trolls #MSU #MSUMuseum

An Allosaurus skeleton with a T-Rex skull in the background.

A display case featuring four dinosaur skulls.

A sticker featuring Trump and Netanyahu pointing at the high gasoline price, displayed on the gas pump, with the words "We Did That" beneath them.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Venturing into the Lower Peninsula, but before I leave the U.P., a quick stop at the Cut River Bridge Roadside Park. Been downstate several times, but for some reason never stopped here. Pretty nice 👍 #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #Yooper #LakeMichigan #CutRiver #CutRiverBridge

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Went searching for Yooperlites (aka sodalite-syenite) along Lake Superior tonight. Found 8 but only a couple had a decent amount of fluorescent glow. #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #LakeSuperior #Yooper #Yooperlite #RockHunting

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This year's #CroFest, in Calumet, #Michigan, was unfortunately cancelled, but I'm already piecing together what I'll wear next year. Just got these new socks today. 🙂 In the meantime I can wear them when the #Croatia National Football team plays any matches. 🇭🇷 ⚽️

A pair of red and white checkered socks.

A pair of red and white checkered socks on my feet.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Am I so desperate for some #Packers football that I'm about to watch a stream for a glorified practice? Yes, yes I am. #GoPackGo! 🧀

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Just performed my civic duty. 🗳️ There were only two sticker designs left on the table, and I felt this screamed the #UpperPeninsula / #Michigan. 😂 Hoping for Abdul El-Sayed and Kyle Blomquist victories!

An "I Voted" sticker, featuring a buck (deer) wearing a Michigan hate and sunglasses.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

With gas prices over $4 a gallon again, I finally ran into one of these stickers at a pump in the U.P. Never thought I'd see the day. 😂 #Michigan #UpperPensinula

The front of a gas station pump, with a sticker of Donald Trump saying "I DID THAT!" and pointing up at the screen displaying the price.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

This was the AQI at the Negaunee, MI monitoring station the other day (1008 AQI). Where I live it was over 500. A news reporter was doing a segment outdoors, with a mask on, and somebody in the comments basically referred to him as a woman and made fun of his mask. 🙄

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Mauricio Pochettino has just announced his replacement striker for the USMNT's upcoming match against Belgium: Bolarin Falogun Next man up!!! 🇺🇸 ⚽️ 💪 #FIFAWorldCup #USMNT

U.S. Men's National Team photo of Bolarin Falogun, who is totally NOT Folarin Balogun with a big, fake mustache and fake, bushy eyebrows!

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Watched #Croatia defeat Ghana 2-1, in the #FIFAWorldCup, and then immediately went to the beach to see a delayed #Juhannus 2026 celebration. Not a bad way to spend a Saturday. 🇭🇷 ⚽️ 🇫🇮 🔥 👍 #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #LakeSuperior

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Panama vs England and Croatia vs Ghana will both be happening at the same time on Saturday! Gonna' be extremely tough, but hopefully Croatia can pull off a win... and Panama, I would absolutely LOVE it, if you could beat England, so we could take 1st place! 😁 #FIFAWorldCup #Croatia #Hrvatska

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Ante Budimir will probably get the man of the match, for his goal, but Dominik Livaković made several great saves tonight! #FIFAWorldCup #Croatia #Hrvatska 🇭🇷 1 - 0 🇵🇦

Croatian goalkeeper, Dominik Livaković, sitting on the pitch, with a big smile, and holding out 6 arms.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Good morning! It's match day for Croatia! 🇭🇷 vs 🇵🇦 Luka Modrić should hit a big milestone tonight, become just the 4th player in history to reach 200 international caps. Now if you'll excuse me, it's time to go listen to some classic Croatian music. 🔊🎶

A meme featuring "the most interesting man in the world," saying "I don't always listen to Zaprešić boys but when I do, so do my neighbors."

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Did I buy a 2020 Limited Edition #Victorinox Classic SD #SwissArmyKnife because the front scale looked like a football/soccer ball? No... Did I buy a 2020 Limited Edition Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army Knife because I saw the back scale and it had a tiny #Croatian flag? Yes... yes I did. 😂

Holding a Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army Knife with a football/soccer ball design on the front.

Holding a Victorinox Classic SD Swiss Army Knife, and showing a bunch of national flags printed on the back.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Ahead of their matchup against England tomorrow, Croatian supporters are having a parade in Dallas, with a giant banner. I wish I was there right now. 🥹 #FIFAWorldCup #Croatia #Hrvatska Ajmo Hrvatska! 🇭🇷 ⚽ 💪

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I don't care if they keep Chicago in the name. I'm calling them the Hammond Bears from here on out. 😂 #SorryNotSorry #GoPackGo 🧀

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

It's Match Day!!! 🇭🇷 vs 🇧🇪 Just two more friendlies, for #Croatia, before their #WorldCup campaign begins. I'll be rocking my Croatian jersey and necklace while I work today. Probably won't be wearing the water polo cap though. 😂

A Croatian national football team kit/jersey, with a Croatian necklace, and Croatian water polo cap laying on top.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hadn't donated to a campaign in over 4 years, so I was happy to see @abdulelsayed.bsky.social has $27 dollars as one of his set donation amounts! IYKYK #Michigan, vote Abdul El-Sayed for Senate! ✊ 🇺🇸

Donation form for, Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign, with the $27 option selected.

Thank you message after donating to Abdul El-Sayed's Senate campaign.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Only a little bit of snow left in my yard. Should be gone in the next day or two, and then comes a whole lot of yard work. 😭 #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #Snow

A small patch of snow, melting over a concrete patio.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Good morning and happy #NFL draft day, fellow #Packers fans! I'm wearing my Packers watch for the 1st time since their playoff loss... even though they probably won't be trading up and picking today. 😢 Either way, #GoPackGo! 🧀

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Not sure why so many of you people aren't buying his excuse. Uhhh, lots of doctors dress like that! Look no further than Dr. Zoidberg! #Futurama

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Checking out a #YouTube livestream, from APT, of the celebrations going on in #Hungary right now. You mean to tell me the Trump / Vance endorsement wasn't enough to put Orbán over the top?! I'm shocked! 😮 😂 Congratulations to the people of Hungary, on electing a new Prime Minister! 🇭🇺

The streets of Hungary filled with people, celebrating the results of their election.

A close up of Hungarians celebrating in the streets, after electing a new Prime Minister.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

In honor of Tyler Herrick moving on from being the CheeseheadTV "intern," I present one of my favorite moments in his CheeseheadTV career, while doing a watch party with @aaronnagler.bsky.social ... only because I caused it, and I'm biased. 😂 #NFLWatchParty #CheeseHeadTV #Packers #GoPackGo

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

I completely missed the leak that a #Minecraft Dungeons sequel was in the works, under the codename "Project Spicewood." Probably would have been less surprised at the announcement today, had I known. 😂 Either way, I can't wait. I played the 1st one so much I unlocked all the #Xbox achievements.

The achievements all unlocked for Minecraft Dungeons, on the Xbox.

A screen of all the stats achieved in Minecraft Dungeons, on the Xbox, including 356,581 mobs killed, 2,935.25 km traveled, 3,248 chests opened, and more.

Additional Minecraft Dungeons achievement and stats, including how I ranked against others on my Friends list.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

A couple areas in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are SO close to hitting 300 inches of snowfall for the winter. This snowfall standing is a week old, and Keweenaw County is currently sitting at 299.25 inches, with several days of snowfall incoming. ❄️ ⛄️ #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #Winter #Snow

A meteorologist standing in front of a map of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, showing the snowfall standing for the 2025-2026 winter season.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Spent the day at my parents' house, making home made #ravioli with my Mom and Sister. Now I just need to make more sauce to go with the stash I took home! 🤤

Ten round, cutout pieces of dough, on a wooden cutting board, as meat filling is being added to one of the pieces of dough.

Four ravioli sitting on a wooden cutting board.

Several bags of frozen ravioli, stored in a chest freezer.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Just thinking about those "Upper Michigan: Someplace Special" TV ads, that aired in the 70s & 80's, as I snow blow 3 foot high snow drifts. 😂 #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #UpperMichigan #Yooper #Snow

Covered in snow, and giving a thumbs up, as I stand in front of my snow blower.

An image of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with a rainbow over the top, and the wording "UPPER MICHIGAN Someplace Special" at the bottom.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Fish Ice sculpture, created during the Michigan Technological University 2026 Winter Carnival. #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #Yooper #MichiganTechnologicalUniversity #MTU #WinterCarnival

An ice sculpture of a large fish, opening its mouth, to eat a small minnow.

A close-up of a minnow about to be swallowed by a large ice sculpture fish.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

More photos from the Michigan Technological University 2026 Winter Carnival. #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #Yooper #MTU #WinterCarnival

Futurama snow statues, featuring the Planet Express building, with Nibbler, Bender, and Leela standing in front.

Several snow statues featuring several buildings, a rocket ship, a vehicle with snow tracks, several spacemen, a dog, and an alien.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Walked the Michigan Technological University campus, to check out the Winter Carnival snow statues. This year's theme is "Through Ice and Snow, to Space We Go." My personal favorite was the Futurama one... but that's because I love the show. #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #MTU #WinterCarnival

Entering the Michigan Technological University campus, through the Alumni Gateway Arch.

A large statue featuring the Michigan Technological University Husky.

A crashed UFO with an alien peeking over a wall.

Snow statues featuring a spaceman, a spaceship, a robot, and an alien creature.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Snow sculptures, built during this past weekend's Heikinpäivä celebration, in Hancock, #Michigan.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Every winter, for the last 12 years, a day finally comes along that makes me wish I had heated hand grips on my snow blower. For this winter, today is that day. 😂 Currently 1° F (-17° C), but feels like -18° F (-27° C) w/ wind chill. Supposed to be even colder tomorrow. 🥶 #Michigan #UpperPenisula

An orange Ariens snow blower stopped in front of a sidewalk full of snow.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The loss sucks, but the injuries made it 100x worse. Cheering myself up with some warm chocolate povitica. Normally it's great on its own, but this requires an upgrade of ice cream and chocolate syrup. 😂 #Packers #GoPackGo 🧀

Chocolate povitica on a blue plate, topped with ice cream and chocolate syrup.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Time to bust this out. Help me, Bernie Sanders, you're my only hope. 😂 #Packers #GoPackGo

Bernie Sanders asking the Packers defense to get a turnover.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

My Avon Advent Calendar from 1987 (I think) is up. Maybe the #Christmas tree will finally be put up this weekend. 🎄 Need to dig out my Leg Lamp, from A Christmas Story, as well. 😂

An Advent Calendar featuring Mr. and Mrs. Clause sitting in a house, and a small stuffed mouse used to track which day it is.

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Good morning and Happy Victory Monday, to all the #Packers fans out there! #GoPackGo! 🧀

Robin attempting to say "Bear Down," but being slapped by Batman, who is saying "Jordan Love Owns You Now!"

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Jerome Čop @jeromechopp.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

TOUCHDOWN!!! JOSH JACOBS!!! The #Packers take the lead with 3:32 to play. Time to call on Bernie and this Packers defense. #GoPackGo 🧀 🐻 21 - 28 🧀

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