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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

In today's silly "this would only happen in the gay world" news: I went on a date and we have the same first name. I figured whatever, gay guys all have the same ten first names, it's fine. But then found out we also have the EXACT same car. At least he looks less like me than my ex did...

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I suppose eating on the plane was out of the question

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

With the time difference, that must have been quite an early breakfast and quite a late lunch

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Not me accidentally sitting on the sunny side of this 90-minute train ride because I forgot what hemisphere I’m in 🙃

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

To be fair I don't think the news broke until right after 2 AM. Unless there's a DC club that lets you dance after that. When I lived there forever ago I seem to recall most places wanting us out the door by then

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Nevertheless, I now have a ton of checklists and schedules and so forth that I did not even have three days ago and it is already helping my anxiety. I've found that I live my life best the more structured it is. Without structure I quickly just become lazy and aimless and nothing gets done.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

That said, its tone is way too flattering. Anytime I suggest something to see if it might agree, it is always like "that's an amazing idea!" (No, it has not always agreed with me, sometimes it has found flaws in my plans.) I think it may be trying to be a bit too parasocial.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

As much as I hate AI art, AI-written school essays, and AI slop on my feeds, I must say that the Google AI mode has been very helpful in regards to a bunch of problems I have to tackle before and during my upcoming vacation that I've been too busy, anxious, and/or overwhelmed to deal with

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Waking up at 2 PM when my Sunday bedtime is around 9 PM... yikes

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Last night a local hot guy said I have the best jawline in Minneapolis. Someone else said I looked like a 1980s **rn star. I love attention! (Disables replies)

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

If I worked 12.5 hours at the gay bar during Pride and didn’t post “1 down, 2 to go” on social media, did I even really work?

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Gulls sure love their parking lots

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Quiet night at work so I got out early. Vibing at the apartment with some jams.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Allow me to plug the Golden State Valkyries

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Yeah mine is heavily census-based so we shall see. None of my Gen 0-2 had birth records but 1 & 2 at least had WW2 draft cards, which list DOB & place of birth but not parents. Hopefully the census will be considered proof of parentage but this could go either way.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I only just moved into “in process” but I’m totally gonna be forced to jump through a bunch of hoops that don’t exist now. I almost wish I was less far into the process so I could just play wait & see.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

This must be what it was like in the 1950s when a family of 15 would gather around a tiny television that cost like $20K in today’s money

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

When “it” happens, we can all be partying like they are in NYC

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

God, New Yorkers are fucking annoying even though I’m happy for y’all because fuck Texas. But anyway lol at the ONLY game the Knicks lost being the one that you-know-who cursed by attending.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Not a bachelorette party coming into the gay bar on fucking underwear night of all things

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Yeah I’ve heard 10% is more typical for summer lean

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Just unpredictable and I’m tired

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Oh my fucking god get me out of the service industry

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My two physical jobs make me too tired to be kinky unless I go on vacation so you may be on to something here

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Wordle 1,781 X/6 Oh fuck off 🟨🟩⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟨⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I don’t know why people of a certain age seem to love having really weird stuff in their yards.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Working at a gay bar on a full moon when there is also a nearby D*mi Lov*to concert starting soon. I am this close to saying the f-word

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I thought the trees were a reflection in water and that they were on a weird metal dock or something

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Broke several of my own usual travel rules and decided to change to aisle seats on most of my flights when I do a little round-the-world jaunt in August. I love a window seat but I have 5 flights over 5000mi and I’m not planning to sleep on them. I’d rather be able to get up whenever I want

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I also have a lot of hair and I've noticed that when I take my shirt off after a long work day, the hair has gotten all matted down and that's a good time to see the definition.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It worked out, this was back when Steamies had the cheap weekday special and let you bring in luggage so I went there just to vibe and pass time until I could go to my hotel. Nobody was even there but it beat dealing with tourists

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

One time in 2016 I came here to watch rugby and by total coincidence I arrived right before the Cubs victory parade…

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

The most important part is that the Cubs are on a road trip 😆

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I would have arrived to this if my train wasn’t 50 minutes late. But I guess I saw a nice glow up around Glenview

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This is a Brown Line train to Kimball.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Mine just lives there permanently. But ooh I head there tomorrow

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Props to Katie for actually giving a real answer reply though

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

It’s gym day but I forgot my headphones DURING ROAD WORK SEASON on a Wednesday. This means I get to go straight home through shit traffic only to turn around and head back to the gym and then do it again.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Got one step closer to dual citizenship today 🦅 🍁 🦬 🫎 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I always find these people on vacation 1000 miles away

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

If I’m both, is this why I’m single?

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

When I was a kid and even well into my 20s, I thought my dad’s sneezes were absurdly loud, mine were nothing like that. Now I think I sneeze as loud as he does. I don’t know how this happened.

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Sandy Ericsson @mnriverotter.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Had to deliver a package to a business next door to a dispensary today. With a shared parking lot and all. I felt like I was at a Trader Joe's parking lot.

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