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Erin Macdonald is on a social media break
@drerinmac.bsky.social
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Writer | Science Advisor (Star Trek franchise) | Producer | PhD, Astrophysics | she/her

just an ancient tattooed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 N7 Starfleet rebel pagan soul trapped in modern times

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Happy bi visibility day. Everything is terrible but I’m trying to find little joys. 🫶🏻
A cartoony infographic with the text BI REMINDER Bisexual women are still bi even if they're dating men Bisexual men exist, and they're not "just gay" Ace/Aro bisexuals, & Nonbinary bisexuals exist Sexual orientation is about attraction, not action Bisexuals dont need to have dated all the genders/gender identities they re attracted to - to know they re attracted to them @CapriCampeau A screencap of our bisexual god Loki bathed in bisexual lighting.
September 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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As a reminder…
The phrase “you will have to go through me” in punk cutout lettering with the trans flag colors
September 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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Post a movie you LOVE with a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score

(I just love seeing everyone’s off the wall fav films)
A screencap of Rotten Tomatoes site with Van Helsing from 2004 on the page. The tomatometer is 24% and the popcorn meter is 57%
September 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Carrying this energy. Bring it on.
September 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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jimkerk writes: the least realistic thing about star trek is that starfleet uniforms don't have pockets and nobody complains about it crisisoninfintefandoms replies: My instinct is to agree with this, but like, when I really think about it... No money, no credit cards, identification is all vocal/fingerprints/retinal, so no wallet. Again, doors are voice activated, or just unlocked by entering a code. No keys. Communication devices are tiny and stick onto clothing starting in Next Gen. TOS had bulkier communication that they carried around or kept in, like, packs and stuff, so the arguments for pockets is a little more valid, and if I remember correctly, those costumes did have pockets, tho I could be wrong about that. But anything post TNG, the point is moot anyway. Tricorders and phasers are really the only thing anyone's carrying around, and that's usually on away missions where they'd be bring their packs/holsters or just have them out. I mean, who wants to stick a phaser in their pocket? So, yeah. There's not much little stuff people need to carry around everywhere. And if they are preparing for a longer journey or want to bring bulkier things. well... just bring a bag. It fits more anyway. jimkerk replies: what if i find a cool rock and want to take it home with me runicbinary replies: Every time a member of the USS Enterprise has found a cool rock and taken it home, it has resulted in eleven deaths, six temporal displacements, the holodecks breaking again, and somebody getting turned into a lizard. Pockets are a privilege, not a right.
September 14, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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My historical drama feature TO SKYE has been selected as a Second Rounder at AFF. I’m thrilled for this script to continue getting recognition and I look forward to celebrating it in Austin this year!
Any Scottish directors or producers want to read, reach out!
Laurels from Austin Film Festival with feathered quills as the border. The text inside says “script competition second rounder Austin film festival 2025”
September 11, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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It’s my first Labor Day as a member of a union (SAG-AFTRA!) and I’m grateful for the support and opportunity a union provides.
Rom from DS9 reading the Communist Manifesto on a PADD and quoting “workers of the world unite”
September 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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This is mine. 🤜🏻🤛🏻
A screenshot of a Bluesky timeline with an image that says Make A Wish, the next one by Brandon Williams saying No Way. Just no way. We aren’t that lucky. And then the last one is an emoji candle summoning circle with “it” in the middle.
August 30, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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It begins… #dragoncon #dragoncon2025
Kirk’s famous scene shouting Khan! But the words underneath are Dragon Khan!!
August 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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You all know where to find me at @dragoncon.org (same place we do every year, Pinky!)
Schedule subject to change but the app is live! 🍻
An image of Erin’s schedule for DragonCon this year. The formatting of the text is wonky but you can search for “erin Macdonald” under speakers on the DragonCon app. Text in image below: SCHEDULE ERIN MACDONALD DRAGON CON AUG 28- SEP 1 2025 Friday NERD TREK PRESENTS: THE SCIENCE OF STAR TREK 1:00 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3 THE TUVIX DEBATE 2:30 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3 TEMPORAL MECHANICS 101 4:00 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3 BIG SHIP ENERGY: ENGINEERING EPIC VESSELS 8:30 PM / HILTON 209-211 Saturday STAR TREK ASTROPHYSICS 7:00 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3 Sunday THE SCIENCE OF LOWER DECKS 5:30 PM / HILTON GALLERIA 2-3 SCIENCE VS MOVIES (18+) 10:00 PM / COURTLAND GRAND BALLROOM
August 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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My feelings are deep and complicated so all I can summon is that I hope you’ve found some peace, you magnificent weirdo. 🤘🏻🔥🖤
An image of ozzy Osborne with his arms outstretched and a gaze of amazement with a microphone in front of him
July 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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This is where I post from
A shot of the village of Berk in How to train your dragon with dragons flying overhead and a character drinking in the foreground
July 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Looking forward to seeing all the lobster-folk this weekend.
A screen grab from a phone on a website that says taps-aff.co.uk/ Glasgow, the weather is: taps aff Taps-Aff (Scots Vernacular) Literally "tops off." The removing of one's shirt in the event of warm weather, a phenomenon rarely seen in Glasgow. Now an expression describing good times being had.' Antonym: Taps-Oan, "tops on". Current Weather: Braw (Sunny) Temperature: 25°C (78°F)
July 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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This bit got me… (it’s all wild)
So, effectively immediately, we will no longer prohibit artists who use Al from taking part in our markets. (You folks who do fan art... that's still stealing, and is still not permitted.) In addition, while I'm not going to start generating my own Al images, I'm also not going to stress about Al being used for images I purchase for promotional purposes. It's too hard to avoid, and trying to do so wastes a lot of my time. My first priority is to create a successful event that benefits the artists and artisans taking part, and I will continue to bust my ass to do that. My second priority is my own mental well-being.
July 9, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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I’ve been very doom-and-gloom with news stories this morning, so I’m going to log off for the day, touch grass, and write stories.

I’ll leave you with one of my favorite jokes as hopefully penance for bringing anyone down earlier.
A two frame from The Good Place where in the top Eleanor says “who died and left Aristotle in charge of ethics?” And the second frame is Chidi exasperated pointing to the chalkboard and shouting “Plato!”
July 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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This is sneaky privatization. This has always been available, for free, on NASA TV (now NASA+, still free) plus.nasa.gov

We’ll see how much longer that lasts…but I’m not feeling optimistic
A screencap of an instagram post from NASA and Netflix with an astronaut in the image. The caption from Netflix reads: Netflix is teaming up with NASA to bring space a little closer to home! Beginning this summer, Netflix will begin to stream live rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, mission coverage, and breathtaking live views of earth from the international space station.
July 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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This is such a sad story: She was the first pro woman astronomer in the UK, but after being passed over for promotion Annie Walker left astronomy and never talked to her family about her work.

They are searching for a photograph of her to hang in Cambridge.

www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
But Hurn thinks Walker probably never knew her contributions to astronomy had been recognised during her lifetime and her status as a pioneer was neglected by previous curators of the observatory's history. "She was the first professional woman to earn a living from astronomy," said Hurn. "But if you asked most astronomers today, they wouldn't know her name."
July 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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I preordered this book so fast based on the below description, then forgot about it, and got it in the mail today!
Preordering books rules. It’s like giving yourself little gifts throughout the year.
A picture of the book “I think I’m in love with an alien” by Ann Aguirre
June 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Bringing some random joy: here’s our fridge
A standard rental fridge with an assortment of nerdy art and magnets. Lots of Star Trek magnets, a remade “give a mouse a cookie” that reads “give a bitch a break”, a self care list, and some national park postcards.
June 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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This is the most goddamn stupidest idiotic timeline.

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alls bustless. Latel, the Me tankeu spectarsponsor Palantir," a contractor hired to help Trump compile data on Americans across federal agencies. Highlighted: Military handed out drinks from sponsor Phorm Energy - a new beverage by Anheuser-Busch and UFC CEO Dana White, in the flavor Screamin' Freedom. Rock music was the soundtrack of the parade, including AC/DC's "Thunderstruck," during the War on Terror section. There were instrumentals from the Heart song "Barracuda" and Metallica's "Enter Sandman." The military parade was overseen by the American commander-in-chief as he conducts a militarized crackdown on immigrants in Los Angeles, California, driving protests. He sent in National Guard troops and Marinee not heratice their nreconco is nonaccarrta teen
June 15, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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Hahahahahhahahaha remember folks, according to my word cloud: “just watch one not great Star Trek today”
A word cloud of most used words by this user. The most prominent are: film just watch one Star Trek today not great love day
June 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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None of this upsets me. Fuck ICE and get the military out of our city.
Two tagged Waymo’s with one burning in the protest while people pose in front of the burning car. Peak LA
June 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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From @dsa.la on IG (with alt text)
HAVE YOU SEEN ICE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD? Document it and report it. CALL THE LA RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK AT: 1-888-624-4752
June 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Graphic with the following text: CALIFORNIA WORKING FAMILIES PARTY STATEMENT ON I.C.E. RAIDS & THE ARREST OF SEIU CA PRESIDENT, DAVID HUERTA David Huerta, President of SEIU CA, is a leader for working families and we applaud his courageous stance against ICE. We demand his immediate release and the release of every person detained for exercising their First Amendment freedoms. This is a clear attempt to silence dissent and criminalize those who speak out for justice. ICE raids are tearing families apart and have demonstrated zero evidence in making us safer. This is a brutal campaign to target our most vulnerable, intimidate us, and dismantle our freedoms. We will resist injustice together and unapologetically.
June 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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I got to watch an early link of this film and I’m really impressed with the focus on her life as a gay woman and how she handled it while being in the spotlight.
A film poster for Sally, a documentary about sally ride. She is centered in the poster in astronaut helmet and flight suit. Behind her is a rainbow pattern Text reads June 16 National Geographic and streaming on Disney + and Hulu
June 5, 2025 at 11:18 PM