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Erin McD
@irishmcd.bsky.social
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yup, it’s Tíamentary. Disability access, Figure Skating, Photography, Auntie & Guardian. And, yes, I did use weekly SWISH in elementary school.
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Be careful out there. Lake Placid has more than wonderful skaters apparently. 😉
Film poster of “Lake Placid” the movie. A gigantic alligator opening her teeth-filled mouth to eat a swimmer
October 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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MN/WI folks save the date: join me in celebrating author Avigdor Edminster’s graphic novel (“In Search of the Purple Desert”) book talk & art event at Moon Palace Books in Mpls, Saturday Oct 18, 5-7 PM.
Colorful cover of graphic novel, “In Search of the Purple Desert.” A brown coyote and small blue-gray bird near a golden yellow bonfire. They look up to the star filled night sky.
September 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Prince would love that crop. Well adorned, Sevelprince. #CranberryCup ⛸️
Black and white portrait of Prince at the microphone, his eyes looking askance, his body wearing crop top revealing 6 pack abs.
August 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Thank god thank god. She was found at friends.
Wording: Missing 12-year-old girl in Minneapolis found safe after dayslong search. Two portrait photos of the young girl.
August 6, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Minneapolis AQI, day 8. Canadian Wildfires, I’d like a word…
Screenshot of Air Quality in Minneapolis/ St Paul area from PurpleAir app, area is all red dots indicating AQI over 100. My neighborhood 146.
August 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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I got to see her solo ice dance live on tour in Minnesota this year, and it was one of the best figure skating ⛸️ moments of my life!
Gabrielle Pappadakis, figure skating ice dancer, kneeling on the ice on her right knee, and left leg out straight to the side, arms raised. Her face looking up. Wearing one shoulder periwinkle- gray flowy dress with half circle cut out at the waist.
June 7, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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Scott Moir as Grü, excited for his Ice Dance Team.
March 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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It is shameful to be an American 🇺🇸 lately, except for right now at Men’s SP ⛸️ at #WorldFigure #FigureSkating Andrew/ Jason #1 and #2 on the boards
Score board for World Figure Skating Championships- USA is in first and second place
March 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Jumbotron message from skater Torgs “Let’s Do this!”
March 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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For your sexy memories:
Plushenko on ice in his fake muscle nude costume.
March 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Never did I think I would see some of my favorite skaters LIVE and in person. Thank you Ice Dance Intl, and Gabriella Papadakis, Rohene Ward, and Oona &Gage Brown!! (Go see this show!!!) #FigureSkating ⛸️
Ice Dancers & siblings Oona & Gage brown spinning on ice Ice Dancer Gabriella Papadakis on ice in coral red and orange dress standing in tilted position. Cast of Ice Dance International in final bow: Gabriella Papadakis, Rohene Ward, and the Brown siblings Fall cast of Ice Dance International show called SOAR, in bright yellow, orange, lime and white costumes.
March 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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I’m white. I live in Minneapolis. And every white guy featured on Love is Blind s8 looks the same to me. How do we tell them apart?
Six white men from “Minneapolis” (the suburbs) all looking the same, with text imposed “I see no changes”
February 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Darian KAPTICH. A legend 🇦🇺 ⛸️ at #4ContsFigure in Seoul 🇰🇷
Darian KAPTICH, Australian figure skater in black costume with sparkly shoulders, at end of program, celebrating on his knees with Arms raised.
February 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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In solidarity for Sam Nordquist, a young Black MN transgender man, who was brutally murdered in NY. In MN: candlelight vigil tonight at 7PM at the state Capitol. #JusticeForSam

Human rights mean: equality, equity, kindness, love, empathy, and compassion for all members of the LGBTQ community.
Yellow lit candle, with white and blue flame against painting of blue sky and fluffy clouds.
February 17, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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I am only 1/2 an hour in S8 E1, and my ick factor is ramping up. Yikes.
State of MN by county, 2024 Presidential Election Results. Love is Blind “Minneapolis” where most participants are definitely not from Mpls.
February 15, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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Btw, this is just delicious! Giggling at placement shuffle In Men’s #FigureSkating ⛸️, #EuroFigure #Tallinn2025
Chart of Men’s figure skating results, total score in first column, then placement in Short Program and Free Skate. Not one skater keeps their place between the two programs. Reference ISU results European Figure Skating Championships
February 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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I think I was in *last* place at the ice-resurfacing Kahoot Quiz at the Women’s Free Figure Skating ⛸️ at
#EuroFigure in
#Tallinn2025
Erin from USA score of 1811, represented by an avatar cartoon of an eagle with pancakes on her head.
January 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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🦚 2 screen coincidence: Kai Kovar’s practice cam Free Skate and Sofia Bezkorovainaya’s competition program are musically matching up. #USNats25 ⛸️
Two TV screens two skaters
January 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Jackie we love ya! Thank you for this schedule. Waaaaay better than my homemade one
Messy handwritten schedule, blue ink on white paper, of Wednesday thru Sunday US National Figure Skating Championships events
January 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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@alexesskates!! ⛸️ #USNats25 🇺🇸 I have followed her for ages on Insta. But to now see Alexa Gasparotto her on my big screen - what a joy!
Alexa Gasparotto, in final position on the ice of the short program in Practice at US Figure Skating Championships. She is wearing black tights and top, one knee down, one blade on ice, pointing upward, looking at her hand, left hand on heart.
January 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Well that was a surprise result: 🇺🇸 Jr Pairs Short Program
⛸️ #USChamps25 ⛸️
#PrevagenUSChamps #MaybeCoachesUsingAmLactinMadeThemAGELESS!!
US Figure Skating Championships Jr Pairs Short Program Results - Moss/ Galbavy wins, Flores/Wang 2nd
January 21, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Merry Christmas God Yul!
Small child’s hands decorating the Yul Tree, with colorful felted balls garland and white lights.
December 25, 2024 at 5:23 AM
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#GPFinal #GPFigure ⛸️
Joey from friends telling his scene partner to “French it up!”
December 7, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Ilia’s new costume reminds me of the worst fashion shirt of my life: the cold shoulder cut outs. Ugh #GPFinal #GPFigure
Blue cold shoulder shirt
December 6, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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You crack me each day!
Barbara Fusar-Poli, Italian Ice Dancer looking frustrated.
December 6, 2024 at 5:59 PM