Elliott Coates
@elliottcoates.bsky.social
Writer, photographer, musician, hockey enjoyer, traveler (+ fear of flying!); fan of birds, esoteric books, Dada, Toronto sports. Canadian expat in VA. ‘21 SAIC Writing Fellow. “Day 3 of a 5 Day Headache” (2nd ed.): tinyurl.com/day-3-of-a-5-day-headache
Spinal surgery tomorrow. #chronicpain
December 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Spinal surgery tomorrow. #chronicpain
VCU vs American U. My wife played soccer at AU, but now could literally not care less about Eagles athletics…so big cheers for the hometown team! Rams won 105-83, a solid ass-kicking. #rva
December 19, 2025 at 3:03 AM
VCU vs American U. My wife played soccer at AU, but now could literally not care less about Eagles athletics…so big cheers for the hometown team! Rams won 105-83, a solid ass-kicking. #rva
Everyone who doesn’t live in Virginia should be jealous of us. This place is amazing.
December 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Everyone who doesn’t live in Virginia should be jealous of us. This place is amazing.
Holy fuck Leafs comeback.
15-12-5
15-12-5
December 17, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Holy fuck Leafs comeback.
15-12-5
15-12-5
16°F in Richmond, VA, today. This can fuck right off.
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
16°F in Richmond, VA, today. This can fuck right off.
Squirrel monkeys in Central America at our friend Glenda’s chocolate farm. #MonkeyDay
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Squirrel monkeys in Central America at our friend Glenda’s chocolate farm. #MonkeyDay
First screening of the 2025 Yule season. Best Christmas movie ever, don’t @ me.
#ChristmasCarol #Muppets #Dickens
#ChristmasCarol #Muppets #Dickens
December 11, 2025 at 11:48 PM
First screening of the 2025 Yule season. Best Christmas movie ever, don’t @ me.
#ChristmasCarol #Muppets #Dickens
#ChristmasCarol #Muppets #Dickens
Huge part of my childhood. I even have Count Duckula socks. (Which I will wear today.)
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Huge part of my childhood. I even have Count Duckula socks. (Which I will wear today.)
If drinking cheap Norwegian beer out of a Fabergé glass is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. If you’re fancy, be fancy.
December 10, 2025 at 3:06 AM
If drinking cheap Norwegian beer out of a Fabergé glass is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. If you’re fancy, be fancy.
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Got it. Thanks for the tip.
December 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Got it. Thanks for the tip.
My friend from Nottingham bought me a Nottingham Forest shirt, so I guess I’m a Nottingham Forest supporter now. #NottinghamForest #UpTheReds #MullOfKintyre (Am I doing this right?)
December 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
My friend from Nottingham bought me a Nottingham Forest shirt, so I guess I’m a Nottingham Forest supporter now. #NottinghamForest #UpTheReds #MullOfKintyre (Am I doing this right?)
December 5, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Whose shoes are those?
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Whose shoes are those?
MRI results: suboptimal!
#chronicpain
#chronicpain
December 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
MRI results: suboptimal!
#chronicpain
#chronicpain
December 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I asked my sweet wife to bring me a “Christmas-flavored beer” from the store, and she picked a spiced Belgian tripel. God bless her.
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I asked my sweet wife to bring me a “Christmas-flavored beer” from the store, and she picked a spiced Belgian tripel. God bless her.
December 1, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I’ve found my Scottish grandmother’s shortbread recipe, and I’m going to make “perfecting the perfect shortbread” my entire personality. Already made my first batch. 🏴🇨🇦
December 1, 2025 at 1:43 AM
I’ve found my Scottish grandmother’s shortbread recipe, and I’m going to make “perfecting the perfect shortbread” my entire personality. Already made my first batch. 🏴🇨🇦
November 30, 2025 at 2:45 AM
You just died.
The 6th picture in yer phone gallery is what killed you.
The 6th picture in yer phone gallery is what killed you.
November 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
You just died.
The 6th picture in yer phone gallery is what killed you.
The 6th picture in yer phone gallery is what killed you.
We are so back.
10-10-3
Go Leafs, go!
10-10-3
Go Leafs, go!
November 27, 2025 at 2:57 AM
We are so back.
10-10-3
Go Leafs, go!
10-10-3
Go Leafs, go!
Ours is on our fridge!
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Ours is on our fridge!