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Dad, nurse, poor ukulele player, want to paddle all of the lakes, bake and eat all the sweets, ride my bike fast, run not as fast, losing at table tennis to my kids
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So many great rides to be had. Though I've descended this little hill into Mendota dozens of times, I was struck not just by the pretty view, but also how great we've got it for cycling here. So many directions and great routes could have gone from here. Love #Minnesota #bikesky

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Maybe not such a hot take, but The Hobbit isn't a very good read. Thomas is reading it for his 6th grade language arts class, so I was reading along with him. I've not read it in probably 30 years, so I came to the book with relatively fresh eyes. 1/? #booksky #Tolkien #TheHobbit

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I swear fealty to and pledge everlasting love to the Smelt Queen. #MagicSmeltParade #Duluth

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Lovely day for a ride up north. I'll never tire of riding down hwy 210. #bikesky

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One of the best rides in #Minnesota I'm aware of is riding down through Jay Cooke State Park. Fantastic descents, lovely views. Climbing back up is fun, too, but I'm going to change it up and return on the Munger trail. So excited for this short ride. #bikesky

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Happy for #Onosato to win the yusho and becoming the new yokozuna. Well-deserved, of course. I'm also excited to see two yokozuna fighting one another in the future. I just don't seem to have the same joy about it as when #Hoshoryu was promoted. In my mind, he embodies the title more. #sumo

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Incredible bout! Holding up to Takayasu machine gun thrusts, and then a wild finish by #Ura! A shame that they're both having a tough tournament, but this was quite the highlight. #sumo Video is linked to start of the bout.

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7 guys active in #sumo who are older than me. Gotta cheer for them! Go Shoketsu! I bet he makes good chanko.

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Fuck shit donkey piss pile of rat poop! #RFK #8647 #idiocy

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Though it seems unlikely that #Meisei will ever hoist the Emperor's Cup, I'll always cheer for him. More than anyone, I've noticed him checking on his opponents after a bout, or offering them a hand up. After watching two strong people bash into one another, that sportsmanship is great to see. #sumo

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#Midorifuji changing from his bright red mawashi didn't help him beat bully #Tobizaru. Too bad. #sumo

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That's the #Hoshoryu I love to see, taking down Hiradoumi with a throw on day 7 of the Natsu basho! #sumo Prove the doubters that you deserve to be no rank but #yokozuna

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Last day of the work weekend. Finally having a late lunch break. Whoooa-oooah, we're half way there. Whoooa-ooah, sittin' on a chair!

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One of my coworker's last work weekend with us. Better bake a rhubarb sour cream pie. #bakesky #TheSplendidTable

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In this article, a historian discusses the provenance of the document and mentions "an evil aristocratic family of the 18th century, the Lowthers." You CAN'T say that without more details. Who were the Lowthers? Were they evil wizards? Did they unleash demons? Were they capitalists?

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Bike tag literally around the block from where I live, at a bench I've sat on many times? 30 minute break from a deathly boring online training class? Plenty of time to set a new tag for #twincitiesbiketag

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Mid ride break from the sun. This was my favorite bar as an undergrad after I learned that beer could actually taste good. #Minneapolis ##bikesky

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