Dan Sinker/notes

Most of the time my thoughts aren't long enough for a blog post. My shortform notes get posted on Mastodon and Bluesky, and also wind up here.

I have a great number of questions. a vintage newspaper advertisement from 1927 reading 'Found--A live baby boy in our hallway. For the love of Mike, will the person who left him there please call and claim him as we are three bachelors who know nothing about bringing up children. For further information apply at 2018 North Main Street, Mishawaka

posted at 9:01AM on January 6, 2026

don't miss out on the clock sensation of the year y'all. a vintage advertisement from 1927 advertising the clock sensation of the year, with free candlesticks

posted at 8:53AM on January 6, 2026

Absolutely the people I want in charge at a moment of extreme fluidity and massive unknowns is this particular band of cokeheads, steroid juicers, dementia patients, and JD Vance.

posted at 3:06PM on January 3, 2026

Baghdad was lit up like a Christmas Tree

posted at 9:55AM on January 3, 2026

I'm sure this will be the first American intervention with no blowback or unintended consequences.

posted at 8:49AM on January 3, 2026

American intervention has destabilized the world for generations. We could *all* have so much more, but instead we have this.

posted at 8:05AM on January 3, 2026

I tripled the number of folks subscribed to my writing in 2025. That's legit crazy. Thank you all who did so, and get on board if you haven't. dansinker.com/follow/

posted at 8:23PM on January 1, 2026

Thank fucking christ, we did it

posted at 12:01AM on January 1, 2026

My friend in Minneapolis had ICE staging behind his garage last night. Literally the worst possible place for them to choose. His neighbors were not snatched.

posted at 10:12AM on December 30, 2025

Hey there's just a few days left in the year and I would love if you helped me get over a big milestone on signups to get my writing in your inbox by signing up today. It's free, fun, and you get something every couple weeks: dansinker.com/follow/

posted at 1:02PM on December 28, 2025

Hey, if your relationship with your family is fraught for whatever reason, then let me say it: Happy Christmas, I'm proud of you for being you.

posted at 1:57PM on December 25, 2025

Fists with your toes.

posted at 10:15PM on December 24, 2025

Finally a wrapped I care about A notification titled Portillo’s Wrapped: You’re a Burger Boss features a burger emoji and an inbox label.

posted at 11:14AM on December 22, 2025

Muppet's Christmas Carol is such a stunning piece of work. Just a masterpiece from start to finish.

posted at 8:42PM on December 21, 2025

Honestly when envisioning the second Trump presidency I didn't expect this much cheap adhesive shit stuck to walls

posted at 1:58PM on December 19, 2025

Terrorizing communities at the holidays is the only proper frame of this latest Border Patrol incursion into the Chicago area

posted at 2:20PM on December 17, 2025

These fuckers left after the first snow and came back after the first thaw, as tough and robust as retiree snowbirds.

posted at 1:31PM on December 17, 2025

I have a fun announcement dropping tomorrow and so maybe you should subscribe tonight so it'll come straight to your inbox: dansinker.com/follow/

posted at 5:38PM on December 14, 2025

Absolute banger of a sock at the dollar store this morning. A pair of gray socks with colorful text and designs featuring the slogan I ♥ My Sugar Daddy along with candy graphics, displayed in a store.

posted at 10:35AM on December 14, 2025

The problem, as always, is the guns.

posted at 5:34PM on December 13, 2025

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