It's after midnight so it is now my late husband's birthday. He was a decade older than me so we always knew he might go first (I hated it when he reminded me of this fact), but we never really talked seriously about what to do when it happened. Thought we'd have more time. 😭

Laurel here again (@windowseat.bsky.social), the person lucky enough to have been married to Kevin for 19 years. I haven´t posted a link to his obituary yet here I guess. Here it is (I did my best, sorry it is so long, still does not cover enough IMHO): www.washburn-mcreavy.com/obituaries/k...

Laurel again here. One place to share stories about Kevin or talk about Kevin is here: laurel.dreamwidth.org/2327449.html and I very much appreciate it (no need to create an account, though if you could let me know who is posting in the body of your post that would be nice).

This is Laurel, the lucky person who was married to Kevin for 19 years, reporting the very sad news (in case you haven´t heard) that Kevin passed away suddenly on Monday (11/11/24) (peacefully, in his sleep we think). I am devastated. 💔 I am here as @windowseat.bsky.social & @wintwins.bsky.social

This is Laurel (@windowseat & @wintwins on here) with the very sad news that my husband Kevin passed away suddenly (& peacefully we think) on Monday (11/11/24) while napping (one of his fave activities). I am devastated. You can find me at https://linktr.ee/LaurelKrahn 💔

White crabapple blossoms. 2019-05-20 #SomethingBeautiful #TimelineCleanse

Introduce yourself with some jobs you have done apart from what you do now: busboy dishwasher prep chef janitor math tutor teacher's assistant software engineer estimating engineer

You should support fantastic local outlets like Racket over the NYT.

Quote with your avi let's see the whole pic. #NotSomethingBeautiful

Lake Harriet Sunset. 2007-03-22 #SomethingBeautiful

For no particular reason posting this URL here again. tails.net Please spread it far and wide.

I agree with this and found this helpful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf5M...

So very pleased by this well-deserved honor. Carlos Santana (the baseball player for the Minnesota Twins, that is) wins his first Gold Glove. Never imagined that at age 38 he'd wind up playing such amazing defense. 30 second video of highlights over on the bad place: twitter.com/i/status/185...

I have the lowest expectations of the Gold Glove Awards so this was a pleasant surprise. Still grumpy Joe Mauer didn't win at least one Gold Glove Award at 1st base (there was one year he should've won). And forever grumpy that the best defensive 1st baseman I've seen (Hrbek) never won one.

I think this would've been a good year for everyone to say "fuck it, adults can trick or treat this year too." Let's all just give each other candy and try to survive the next week.

They are letting these two assholes back in tonight? This is fucking inexcusable. If you GRAB A PLAYER DURING PLAY you need to be permanently banned, this is a safety issue for players. WTF!

I might be a prick but I did my civic duty and voted against the fascists.

If you see this, quote post something green from a photo you took. #photography

I hear it's homecoming at the U . . .

Trolley bridge. #bridge

Wondering if WNBA should be labeled a "Sports Entertainment Product" now.

What David said.

Phee is good at basketball.

MLB blackouts need to end.

And now on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kevingaustin.bsky.social

I'll note, if you live in Minnesota (and probably in other states) you can download the Docket app and sign up, and it will give you your immunization records. I got this back when it was a useful way to prove my "vaccinated against COVID" status but it also tracks all the other immunizations!

In case anyone is wondering how things are going over on the website previously known as Twitter.

Well, that has to be embarrassing.

Helllllo folks from Twins Tw-tter. Who is here and would be okay with being in a Twins Fan starter pack thingie?

I think it's bogus that they're still calling it "The Big 10".

Not sure that basketball game could've been more exciting. Holy crap. (LYNX!!!)

It was. It was *really* gross.

Sure. I'm guessing I won't get more than two likes here but I'll do this one too.

Is it true what I heard about Lyle Lovett? That he has a large band?

She took the candy with her too. Saddest song ever.

With KOSA still not dead. ( www.eff.org/deeplinks/20... ) I thought I'd post the following URL. tails.net which might be of use in the future for anyone looking online for LGBTQIA+ information or information related to reproductive health, especially if they live in a Republican controlled state.

The first WorldCon in 1939 ended up with original concom being replaced, and then kicked out of the actual convention. We have always been at war with ourselves. 🤣

Was more excited about the Wolves with KAT and Ant at the heart of things than any other men's sports team in recent memory so of course the Wolves had to go and trade my favorite player (KAT). WTF. It makes no sense. Heartbroken.

The D&J Glove Repair Shop story is at the 18 and a half minute mark and is really neat. (My dad's old Twins jacket is a little bit visible at one point I think. Not that this is important at all.)

19 years ago this morning, Kevin & I got married on the field at the Metrodome before a Twins game. One friend’s account (with pictures): marinerds.blogspot.com/2005/09/game... My mom’s account: laurel.dreamwidth.org/2261988.html The game: www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MI...

Dear con organizers: COVID is an airborne virus. Everyone could sanitize their hands every 15 minutes and it wouldn't. matter because COVID GETS IN YOUR NOSE AND MOUTH AND EYEBALLS. This is basic science! What is going ON with U.S. con folks besides "disabled people can get fucked"?

While it is still May 1st, a fanvid rec for “Power in Union” by condnsdmlk. Uses footage from Pride (2014) and the Billy Bragg song “Power in a Union” and it’s pretty great. archiveofourown.org/works/4138896 youtu.be/KqPQ5cVRCxc

This. (And yet most people must be unaware or we wouldn’t see so many people out there trying all the things to maintain or improve their health while pretty much ignoring the existence of SARS-CoV-2.)

I am shocked to find gambling going on in this establishment!

I want to see Hope Walz and Ella Emhoff team up and do a series of Hope & Crosby-esque "Road to..." movies.

(She would've been a better President than Joe, dammit.) (She has her flaws, but come on now.)

I’m so very tired of being told that conventions can’t have decent policies in place to protect their members because it means fewer people will show up. There are many people who will not show up if a con doesn’t have decent policies re SARS-CoV-2. Good to know which people are wanted I guess!

COVID-19 levels on the CDC's National Wastewater Surveillance System. The blue and dark blue states are all classified as "Very High" with the darker blue (including MN) being the worst. Please, everyone, take precautions.