Fred Beukema
@beukema.bsky.social
In Minneapolis. Structural engineer, mostly lapsed improvisor, 3 day Jeopardy! champ. Happily married to a public school teacher. Two kids, a cat, and a dog.
Still going hours later. There seems to be a band, like a giant arch of red overhead, stretching from east to west horizons and tilting to the south. It's surrounded by the continuing green curtains. Remarkable.
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Still going hours later. There seems to be a band, like a giant arch of red overhead, stretching from east to west horizons and tilting to the south. It's surrounded by the continuing green curtains. Remarkable.
With all this light pollution, and this far south. This is remarkable.
November 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
With all this light pollution, and this far south. This is remarkable.
Guffawed in a Barnes & Noble at this.
Also: learned that you can buy @theonion.com print edition at B&N.
Also: learned that you can buy @theonion.com print edition at B&N.
November 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Guffawed in a Barnes & Noble at this.
Also: learned that you can buy @theonion.com print edition at B&N.
Also: learned that you can buy @theonion.com print edition at B&N.
I dedicate this one to @sepinwall.bsky.social, @seantcollins.com, @scumbelievable.bsky.social, and @emilystjams.bsky.social:
November 9, 2025 at 3:45 AM
I dedicate this one to @sepinwall.bsky.social, @seantcollins.com, @scumbelievable.bsky.social, and @emilystjams.bsky.social:
Was briefly very confused at a Wedgelive heel turn, before blocking this weirdo.
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Was briefly very confused at a Wedgelive heel turn, before blocking this weirdo.
Minneapolis progressives tonight
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Minneapolis progressives tonight
Fuck. She's so terrible.
November 5, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Fuck. She's so terrible.
Status report: cat on tummy.
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Status report: cat on tummy.
<Charlie Cale voice> Bullshit.
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
<Charlie Cale voice> Bullshit.
Gross. Eff this framing.
October 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Gross. Eff this framing.
I came home to find lit for DeMello and Jim Meyer on our door handle. Meyer himself seems to have added personalized notes based on our yard signs.
For the record: I also took no Frey PAC dollars because I, too, am not a viable candidate for city council.
For the record: I also took no Frey PAC dollars because I, too, am not a viable candidate for city council.
October 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I came home to find lit for DeMello and Jim Meyer on our door handle. Meyer himself seems to have added personalized notes based on our yard signs.
For the record: I also took no Frey PAC dollars because I, too, am not a viable candidate for city council.
For the record: I also took no Frey PAC dollars because I, too, am not a viable candidate for city council.
No plausible deniability. Honestly.
October 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
No plausible deniability. Honestly.
Louvre director: We need to do something about all the windows in this place. Can we set up some sensors?
Louvre director of security:
Louvre director of security:
October 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Louvre director: We need to do something about all the windows in this place. Can we set up some sensors?
Louvre director of security:
Louvre director of security:
4. My response to Tane:
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
4. My response to Tane:
3. My framing comment on Brian Lambert's post:
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
3. My framing comment on Brian Lambert's post:
I'm astonished at how many people are out at 66th & Penn today. Richfield showed up. Apologies for the crappy, no-look shots.
October 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I'm astonished at how many people are out at 66th & Penn today. Richfield showed up. Apologies for the crappy, no-look shots.