Barry Petchesky
@barryp.bsky.social
Deputy editor, Defector.com
For those of you who asked if there was any way to help out Dan's family:
It's been really lovely reading all the tributes to Dan. Many people have asked if they can contribute to support his wife and son. You can do so here: everloved.com/life-of/dan-...
February 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
For those of you who asked if there was any way to help out Dan's family:
Very important news: new bodega cat. I remember when the last one disappeared, I asked where Linda had gone, and the deli owner said (still enigmatically) “she got married.”
February 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Very important news: new bodega cat. I remember when the last one disappeared, I asked where Linda had gone, and the deli owner said (still enigmatically) “she got married.”
I reject this. They’re real robots, and they’re alive, and they’re my friends.
February 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
I reject this. They’re real robots, and they’re alive, and they’re my friends.
I think the key that unlocks Dan was his desire to share the things he loved with other people. Wouldn’t be the worst way to honor him if we make the effort to do that for the things we love, too. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
Dan McQuade, 1983–2026 | Defector
Dan McQuade, our friend and colleague, died this week at the age of 43. He is survived by his wife and young son. At the end of 2024, Dan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer. The news of his diag...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I think the key that unlocks Dan was his desire to share the things he loved with other people. Wouldn’t be the worst way to honor him if we make the effort to do that for the things we love, too. defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
When the prairie dog habitat at the zoo has the clear plastic domes to pop your head up in >>>
January 27, 2026 at 3:17 PM
When the prairie dog habitat at the zoo has the clear plastic domes to pop your head up in >>>
Pareene!
I have a great idea for retraining ICE agents: defector.com/i-have-a-gre...
I Have A Great Idea For Retraining ICE Agents | Defector
The several thousand federal agents currently running rampant in the Twin Cities have so far achieved little in the way of legitimate law enforcement objectives, but they have been rather more…
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January 26, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Pareene!
All right I’m finally sold on Sam Darnold.
January 26, 2026 at 2:54 AM
All right I’m finally sold on Sam Darnold.
Reposted by Barry Petchesky
I remember an interview with Adams last summer where he said it was brand new to work with a quarterback who asked for input or had any consideration for anyone around him. Sounds like Aaron Rodgers was the worst teammate imaginable.
It's crazy how much better Davante Adams looks with Matthew Stafford than he did with Aaron Rodgers....
January 26, 2026 at 1:54 AM
I remember an interview with Adams last summer where he said it was brand new to work with a quarterback who asked for input or had any consideration for anyone around him. Sounds like Aaron Rodgers was the worst teammate imaginable.
Terrible football, hilarious game, regrettable outcome
January 25, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Terrible football, hilarious game, regrettable outcome
Drake Maye make playe
January 25, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Drake Maye make playe
The late game is going to feel like watching an entirely different sport.
January 25, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The late game is going to feel like watching an entirely different sport.
[tiredly] Drake Mighte
January 25, 2026 at 9:11 PM
[tiredly] Drake Mighte
It's so cool how every team always suddenly starts making the dumbest decisions when they play New England.
January 25, 2026 at 8:56 PM
It's so cool how every team always suddenly starts making the dumbest decisions when they play New England.
I'm currently reading a book that chronicles every death in the Grand Canyon and it's cheerier and less nasty than Drake Maye's game so far.
January 25, 2026 at 8:45 PM
I'm currently reading a book that chronicles every death in the Grand Canyon and it's cheerier and less nasty than Drake Maye's game so far.
Remember, if the Patriots lose, it's because they finally faced a real team, and if the Patriots win, it's because they haven't faced a real team yet.
January 25, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Remember, if the Patriots lose, it's because they finally faced a real team, and if the Patriots win, it's because they haven't faced a real team yet.
Reposted by Barry Petchesky
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti.
January 25, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti.
Cat’s review of the snow: interesting to watch, but the plows make terrifying noises. So, a mixed bag.
January 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Cat’s review of the snow: interesting to watch, but the plows make terrifying noises. So, a mixed bag.
Reposted by Barry Petchesky
The streets of Minneapolis are full of regular people faced with intolerable things.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/intolerabl...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/intolerabl...
Intolerable Things
We'll all be Minneapolis soon.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
January 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The streets of Minneapolis are full of regular people faced with intolerable things.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/intolerabl...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/intolerabl...
I do not respect people who clean out the bread and milk before a normal snowstorm BUT I do respect those who go to Trader Joe’s. If you’re gonna be stuck inside for a couple of days you need treats.
January 23, 2026 at 4:58 PM
I do not respect people who clean out the bread and milk before a normal snowstorm BUT I do respect those who go to Trader Joe’s. If you’re gonna be stuck inside for a couple of days you need treats.
Reposted by Barry Petchesky
Let the record show that Ötzi fucked: defector.com/let-the-reco...
Let The Record Show That Ötzi Fucked | Defector
Ötzi, the 5,000-something-year-old man found frozen in the Alps, did not have an easy go of it. He was probably murdered, shot from behind with an arrow that missed his vital organs and led to heavy…
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January 23, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Let the record show that Ötzi fucked: defector.com/let-the-reco...
I have watched zero movies released in 2025 but boy do I have Oscar opinions anyway
January 22, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I have watched zero movies released in 2025 but boy do I have Oscar opinions anyway
This is interesting because it's kind of the exact dynamic of sports media over the last 20 years. A bunch of newer blogger/amateur/enthusiast types are more sensationalist about forecasts and models and the old guard believe it's totally irresponsible.
January 21, 2026 at 8:42 PM
This is interesting because it's kind of the exact dynamic of sports media over the last 20 years. A bunch of newer blogger/amateur/enthusiast types are more sensationalist about forecasts and models and the old guard believe it's totally irresponsible.
14-year-old cat is increasingly missing leaps she used to make easily and it's kind of like seeing Red Panda drop plates at halftime :(
January 21, 2026 at 8:03 PM
14-year-old cat is increasingly missing leaps she used to make easily and it's kind of like seeing Red Panda drop plates at halftime :(
Greenland is a world-class Wikipedia rabbit hole.
January 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Greenland is a world-class Wikipedia rabbit hole.