Daniel O'Brien
@danielobrien.bsky.social
Senior Writer- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver; Author- How to Fight Presidents; Co-Host- Quick Question with Soren and Daniel
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Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
January 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Everybody thinks 'https://' stands for 'hypertext transfer protocol secure' but it actually stands for 'head to this place, sucka' followed by a colon and two laser sounds
One of the in-house security guys at the Pasta Factory likes my vibe but even HE won't let me in the room where the whole floor is medium-cooked lasagna sheets. What HAPPENED to USA?
January 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
One of the in-house security guys at the Pasta Factory likes my vibe but even HE won't let me in the room where the whole floor is medium-cooked lasagna sheets. What HAPPENED to USA?
Told the foreman at the Pasta Factory that as a gesture of good faith they could load up their pitching machine with meatballs and pelt me for a while and he says “we don’t do that here you’re thinking of a different kind of place” ???
January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Told the foreman at the Pasta Factory that as a gesture of good faith they could load up their pitching machine with meatballs and pelt me for a while and he says “we don’t do that here you’re thinking of a different kind of place” ???
Asking the front desk person at the pasta factory if I can spend a night in the spaghetti room sleeping on the warm spaghetti they’re NOT selling and they don’t know what “I’M” talking about?
January 12, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Asking the front desk person at the pasta factory if I can spend a night in the spaghetti room sleeping on the warm spaghetti they’re NOT selling and they don’t know what “I’M” talking about?
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"Are we participating in a thing that's not even working?" Great, sad read about this great, sad industry. www.vulture.com/article/chri...
‘Are We Participating in a Thing That Is Not Even Working?’
Chris Gethard on the end of the middle-class comedy job.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
"Are we participating in a thing that's not even working?" Great, sad read about this great, sad industry. www.vulture.com/article/chri...
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I thought this was a really good episode of two people putting words to concepts that we probably all innately know somewhere deep in our brain folds
I needed to start the new year with this conversation with the remarkable philosopher C. Thi Nguyen (@add-hawk.bsky.social) about scoring systems; outsourcing values; and the game that you — and me — shouldn't be playing: youtu.be/7AdbePyGS2M?...
Why Data Doesn't Always Win, with a Philosopher of Art | PTFO
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January 7, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I thought this was a really good episode of two people putting words to concepts that we probably all innately know somewhere deep in our brain folds
Ford vs Ferrari, now THAT'S a car movie.
January 5, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Ford vs Ferrari, now THAT'S a car movie.
We wanted that little fucking egg to hatch so fucking bad.
January 2, 2026 at 2:59 PM
We wanted that little fucking egg to hatch so fucking bad.
Make permanent records a real thing, give me a list of things that I did, am and like.
December 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Make permanent records a real thing, give me a list of things that I did, am and like.
For all this talk of how important and precious social security numbers are I feel like mine should be more useful to me.
December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM
For all this talk of how important and precious social security numbers are I feel like mine should be more useful to me.
Listen, we ALL put on Cherry Cherry after the trailer dropped, that’s not on trial here, that's the ONLY normal thing that's happened.
December 11, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Listen, we ALL put on Cherry Cherry after the trailer dropped, that’s not on trial here, that's the ONLY normal thing that's happened.
First time I saw the trailer I thought “Weird to be making a Neil Diamond biopic” but in fact? Things are weirder.
December 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
First time I saw the trailer I thought “Weird to be making a Neil Diamond biopic” but in fact? Things are weirder.
The movie where Hugh Jackman has dumb hair and sings Neil Diamond songs ISN'T a Neil Diamond biopic. Did we all know this?
December 11, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The movie where Hugh Jackman has dumb hair and sings Neil Diamond songs ISN'T a Neil Diamond biopic. Did we all know this?
I PROMISE you you're not prepared for this song.
December 10, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I PROMISE you you're not prepared for this song.
is A Christmas Story a Christmas movie
December 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
is A Christmas Story a Christmas movie
is soup a Christmas movie
December 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
is soup a Christmas movie
is Transformers a Christmas movie
December 5, 2025 at 1:21 PM
is Transformers a Christmas movie
Um, guess you could say it's the almighty dol-lore, cha-chinggggggggg.
November 23, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Um, guess you could say it's the almighty dol-lore, cha-chinggggggggg.
ENOUGH! Halloween is OVER, take down your giant, terrifying Turkey Monsters, they’re scaring not just me but others in the neighborhood.
November 23, 2025 at 2:30 AM
ENOUGH! Halloween is OVER, take down your giant, terrifying Turkey Monsters, they’re scaring not just me but others in the neighborhood.
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PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley Gaines Investigated: The Lia Thomas Race, the Coach & Why She "Doesn't Even Like" Trump | PTFO
YouTube video by PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT
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November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines.
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...
Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.”
But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...