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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 2d

Another iconic Dinkytown sign hits the market....

The Kitty Cat Klub was one of my favorite dives and was always our go to spot before/after shows at the Varsity

I have greatly missed it

I really hope its sign finds a good home

A Facebook marketplace listing for the Kitty Cat Klub sign at $2000, featuring a photo of the front facade of the building in Dinkytown

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 3d

Finally some crisp weather for all these autumnal activities!

Plus tons of other happenings, including true-ish crime theater, film screenings, festivals, book fairs, gaming, + more

Seriously, *lots* going on & probs one of my longest round up columns of the past 6 years

Twin Cities Geek @twincitiesgeek.com · 5d

This week is packed with fall and early-Halloween geekery! Join the Art Crawl, check out some spooky pumpkins at the Zoo, and plenty more! Then, don't miss MNCBA #FallCon this weekend! #TwinCitiesGeeks twincitiesgeek.com/2025/10/this...

This Week in Geek (10/6/2025–10/12/2025)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, October 6, to Sunday, October 12.

twincitiesgeek.com

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 5d

PSA: Scholastic launched a free streaming app ft classic Magic School Bus, Goosebumps, Clifford, etc

www.scholastic.com/site/Scholas...

a woman is standing in front of a door with a picture of a sun on the wall .

ALT: a woman is standing in front of a door with a picture of a sun on the wall .

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 5d

Well, if I had to get sick with fever and chills, I guess a hellish 90 degree October day wasn't the worst

I did keep the ac set at 80 so I didnt accidentally heat stroke, even though I still felt cold at that 🫠

Thankfully on the upswing today

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The Oatmeal @theoatmeal.bsky.social · 6d

Good morning. For anyone that needs to hear this:

Boobytrap spelled backwards is partyboob.

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 6d

Complete opposite here. I *almost always* know I'm dreaming, let my subconscious lead it wherever, and love light sleep dreaming cause they're the easiest to remember in detail when I get back to the waking world 😅

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 7d

Its currently 82 degrees. At noon. In October. In Minnesota.

a cartoon character is standing with his arms crossed and the words " this is stupid " below him

Alt: Grunkle Stan from Gravity Falls with with a frown and his arms crossed saying "this is stupid"

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 10d

a man in a tuxedo is giving a thumbs up sign .

ALT: a man in a tuxedo is giving a thumbs up sign .

media.tenor.com

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 12d

Still a bop

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 12d

The speedy racers are really out tonight

Luckily I rarely get annoyed by the noise, because my brain autoplays the "zoom zoom" whisper from the Mazda ads and just makes me laugh

Fun fact I just learned: That campaign is 25yrs old 💀

a man in a suit and tie is standing on the side of a highway .

Alt: A boy in a suit on the side of the road saying "zoom zoom"

media.tenor.com

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 13d

With our current abundance of soy beans, can we bring back the snack size edamame microwave steamer bags?

They were the best and I would eat so much edamame if they returned

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Minnesota Roller Derby @mnrollerderby.bsky.social · 14d

Join Minnesota Roller Derby for an unforgettable day of fun and learning at our 2026 Girl Scout Badge Day at the Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Saturday, January 17, 2026!

This FREE event is a unique opportunity for Girl Scouts to get a behind-the-scenes look at MNRD and earn a badge.

Infographic for the Girl Scout Badge Day with Minnesota Roller Derby. The top features a photo from a prior event, with two girl scouts playing "sock derby", which is roller derby in shoes. Text, below the photo, is as follows:

Junior, Cadette, and Senior troops join Minnesota Roller Derby for a free, fun day where they'll learn about roller derby and what it means to be an athlete.

Saturday January 17
2:30 - 4:00 PM

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 14d

I just had several bird visitors who treated themselves to a windowscreen bug buffet

They were moving so quick I couldn't get a clear pic before they ducked out of view

Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 15d

They are currently congregating on my apartment window screens in annoying quantities

A post from Midwest vs Everyone that says "It's officially 'little black bugs from hell' season with a picture of a little black bug on a finger

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 15d

For any of the #Minneapolis / #TwinCities memorabilia collectors out there, the Annie's signs have popped up for sale on FB marketplace

RIP to another fallen one

www.facebook.com/share/1DWpiJ...

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Victoria Tran ✨ @victoriatran.bsky.social · 15d

alright Flash nerds hit us up!!!

Innersloth @innersloth.com · 15d

🦥 HIRING 🦥

We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate

Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 15d

Dave Matthews has the opportunity to do the funniest thing.

Alyssa @alyssad.bsky.social · 15d

Hmmm....

US Border Patrol docks along Chicago Harbor Lock as part of immigration blitz

U.S. Border Patrol is making its presence known on Lake Michigan, the only Great Lake without a foreign border.

www.chicagotribune.com

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 15d

They are currently congregating on my apartment window screens in annoying quantities

Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 16d

Today I learned that NASA made a tabletop roleplaying game:

science.nasa.gov/mission/hubb...

The Lost Universe - NASA Science

Download NASA's tabletop role-playing game adventure, The Lost Universe.

science.nasa.gov

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Genel Jumalon ✈️ Twin City Con @geneljumalon.bsky.social · 17d

I have a solo gallery exhibit from now until Oct. 15th in downtown Minneapolis.

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 17d

Looked out my window just now and saw a bald eagle flying by

I think this is the first time I've ever seen one in the actual Minneapolis city limits

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Twin Cities Geek @twincitiesgeek.com · 19d

This week, game it up at BelowZero @LANfest.bsky.social , learn about climate adaptation with the #Minnesota Women in Conservation, catch a screening at @miznaarabart.bsky.social's Twin Cities Arab Film Fest, and so much more! #TwinCitiesGeeks

This Week in Geek (9/22/2025–9/28/2025)

Welcome to This Week in Geek, your guide to events of interest to the Minnesota geek community for the week of Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28.

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 20d

"Two celestial events will tempt stargazers...."

really feels like the set up to an Onion headline

CNN @cnn.com · 20d

Sky-gazers should get ready for a full day of celestial events on Sunday, including a partial solar eclipse in parts of the Southern Hemisphere.

Read more: https://cnn.it/4ncQAPZ

Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 20d

If you like campy wrestling shows of the 1970s-1980s and classic monster horror films from the 1930s-1960s, Monster Brawl might be a movie for you

Movie poster for Monster Brawl, featuring black and white images of classic monsters spearated by cracks around the title and the tagline "It's the fight of the living dead"

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Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 26d

A big resounding FU to whoever decided to fill our trash can, recycling cans, & the neighboring apt's dumpster w/the remnants of what must've been the biggest BBQ party ever

ALONG WITH an overflowing mystery city trash can and multiple piles of trash & beer cans on the ground

Katie @ktryn.bsky.social · 28d

I think I'm closing in on a decade since the last time I was there!

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