you too know the language of nerves @manrocket - Tumblr Blog

fandom old. predominantly into the avs, but will go wherever the vibes take me. 21+ only please.

EDIT (April 2026): if you are looking to learn the story of sidnate i have linked to a few primers that have been lovingly curated by fans over the years:

Sidnate Part 1 (covers childhood to 2015)

Sidnate Part 2 (covers 2015 to 2017)

Further lore that includes video links and more 2017 and 2018 information

Even more lore that runs up to 2022 and includes more video links and reading material. Some further writing on the subject (fandom characterisation)

Post-2022 I provide you with the following resources:

Cards Up segment for Tim Hortons - October 2023

A gif compilation that explains the story from the All-Star event - February 2024

Nate interview from the All-Star event - February 2024

Sid wears Nate's hoodie at the All-Star event and talks about him - February 2024

4-Nations interview - February 2025

Tim Hortons commercial - April 2025 (plus bloopers)

Nathan Mackinnon plays "Who's Better?" - July 2025

Tim Hortons commercial - October 2025

TSN sitdown (known as the "you, man" video) - October 2025.

#happy to rec you fic. just ask!

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#cannot believe this is a real quote #but it is!

kitnita

dallasstars: like we said: don’t lose at rock-paper-scissors 🪨📄✂️

rask

4 NATIONS FACE-OFF – feb 20, 2025

konecny + marchand incoming

friedge just talked about crosby at the combine (at 33.15 on the latest 32 thoughts) and said:

“there’s a story about crosby, i think he was asked ‘would you take a pill that would kill you at the age of 25 but you know you win a cup?’ and he answered ‘i’d like to win more than one cup so i won’t take the pill.’”

#let’s face it sid’s probably the right person to ask insane questions like this. thrives on it even!

hm. with mcdavid receiving the ted lindsay award only does this suggest nate or kuch will get the hart? i need it to be nate purely for the footage. i want sid waddling down the pier at nate’s halifax residence, holding the trophy out to a surprised dogg, who has just emerged from the lake in his favourite flippers after going for a paddle.

mitchmarner

Braden Holtby on his decision not to visit the White House for the Stanley Cup Celebration

dooharons

he’s just a boy (wit a big hat!)

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Hot Potato with Mikko & Jo

#when you're so stressed you talk about yourself in third person #“c'mon jo!!”

unexpected power outage = 10 hours without power and have been told there is another 12 to go. it’s just past midnight and i’ve got some candles going and 34% battery on my mobile remaining. busy boiling water on the stove (thanks matches!) and wondering how to keep warm overnight. it’s just like camping, folks.