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.

Kicking off Insomnia Club a little early today. Welcome, I'm not glad you're here.

posted at 2:49AM on March 7, 2025

Think we've forgotten about the time that Elon was booed so badly by fans of Dave Chapelle (of all people) that he locked himself in his office and Twitter employees considered calling the cops to do a wellness check. What I'm saying is we can go harder. screenshot that reads Elon Musk almost needed SFPD wellness check after ‘breakdown,’ getting booed at Dave Chappelle show ‘He got to a point where he locked himself in his office, was so upset’ that Twitter employees feared he would hurt himself, the author of a new book says about the billionaire

posted at 4:35PM on March 5, 2025

Just talked with a couple of high school kids for a school project about the Klan and here is the thing: I will talk to high school kids over almost anyone, always, forever.

posted at 9:59AM on March 5, 2025

Hot dog I'm not watching this shit.

posted at 8:07PM on March 4, 2025

Good mail day.

posted at 6:46PM on March 4, 2025

The kid's shirt captures my feelings on watching the speech tonight. A black T-shirt with Garfield on it and the words "nope not today"

posted at 6:20PM on March 4, 2025

HAPPY PACZKI DAY Four delicious paczkis

posted at 7:55AM on March 4, 2025

I knew that Trump was out for revenge this time, but my sights were set way too low. He's out for revenge against the entire world for rejecting him.

posted at 7:59PM on March 3, 2025

These motherfuckers are so insulated in their weird little world that JD Vance thought that going skiing in Vermont was gonna work out for him.

posted at 7:42PM on March 2, 2025

I accidentally bought fat free milk and my whole house is in open revolt

posted at 9:32AM on March 2, 2025

In one week I wrote about the Klan and the Gilmore Girls. I contain multitudes. dansinker.com/blog/

posted at 12:32PM on March 1, 2025

Everything is very shitty! So I wrote abount the unexpected connection between Punk Planet and the Gilmore Girls. dansinker.com/posts/202... Jess, a character from the show the Gilmore Girls, reads a copy of  Punk Planet magazine on a park bench

posted at 5:27PM on February 28, 2025

Happy Economic Blackout to all who celebrate (you should celebrate)

posted at 8:38AM on February 28, 2025

It's that time again. Welcome back to Insomnia Club, I'm not glad we're here.

posted at 3:09AM on February 28, 2025

Not going to tell you what to do or anything, but if you sign up for my newsletter, tomorrow you'll probably get some writing about the Gilmore Girls. dansinker.com/follow/

posted at 9:20PM on February 27, 2025

Oh no, Hackman. The Conversation and The Royal Tenenbaums are two of my all-timers. RIP

posted at 6:08AM on February 27, 2025

pretty amazing to write about a guy from a hundred years ago and then get an email from one of his descendents.

posted at 12:59PM on February 26, 2025

tbh opinion sections should not exist.

posted at 9:40AM on February 26, 2025

For obvious reasons, worth pointing out that Says Who podcast has sold "Kick Bezos in the Balls" Ts for years. merch.sayswhopodcast.com/collectio... A green Tshirt that reads "Kick Bezos in the Balls"

posted at 9:21AM on February 26, 2025

Well shit. Welcome to Insomnia Club.

posted at 3:35AM on February 26, 2025

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