Daniel Carlson
@danielwcarlson.bsky.social
Lapsed film critic. Writer, reader, bearder. Seen at Crooked Marquee, Musings, Bright Wall Dark Room, Plex, several others. Sucker for ’90s country. Hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
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We built a calculator that doesn't work, but don't worry, it's also a plagiarism machine that will tell you to kill yourself. It runs on the world's oceans and costs 10 trillion dollars.
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Clapping my flippers together and honking like a harbor seal when a Super Bowl ad for a condiment or gambling app featuring two celebrities unexpectedly reveals a third celebrity as its punchline. Bouncing a ball around on my snout. My wife has to throw me a herring to get me to calm down.
February 6, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Clapping my flippers together and honking like a harbor seal when a Super Bowl ad for a condiment or gambling app featuring two celebrities unexpectedly reveals a third celebrity as its punchline. Bouncing a ball around on my snout. My wife has to throw me a herring to get me to calm down.
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the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
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This Superhero Stuff Is Easy👍
February 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
This Superhero Stuff Is Easy👍
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1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
February 6, 2026 at 5:42 PM
1. It was not an accident.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
2. It was not a staffer.
3. While the president may have dementia his racism is not due to dementia.
4. He isn’t sorry. He means every racist thought he shares.
5. His base agrees with him.
6. He will do it again.
7. No one in power will hold him accountable.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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He def has some similarities with Lincoln and Kennedy
February 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
He def has some similarities with Lincoln and Kennedy
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Just saw a post with George Clinton citing the Beatles as his favorite band, which reminded me of this quote he once gave me
February 6, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Just saw a post with George Clinton citing the Beatles as his favorite band, which reminded me of this quote he once gave me
Proof that you have to have a head injury to partner with Republicans
John Fetterman and Dave McCormick discuss their bipartisan US Senate partnership
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/pennsylvania-senators-mccormick-fetterman-bipartisan-friendship-federal-government/
https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2026/02/pennsylvania-senators-mccormick-fetterman-bipartisan-friendship-federal-government/
Fetterman, McCormick discuss bipartisan US Senate relationship
The Republican and Democrat from a politically important purple state represent one of only three split states by party in the Senate.
www.spotlightpa.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Proof that you have to have a head injury to partner with Republicans
Unsolicited Dick pic
February 5, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Unsolicited Dick pic
Just rewatched INSIDE MAN for the hundredth time, zero complaints
February 4, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Just rewatched INSIDE MAN for the hundredth time, zero complaints
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No matter the breed, every dog has one of three default dispositions:
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 AM
No matter the breed, every dog has one of three default dispositions:
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God
1. Dipshit
2. Has a Job
3. Trying to Pick a Fight with God
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Had seen this reposted many times & finally watched. Read the whole thread, watch & share this video. Play it for someone you know who doesn’t have social media. Find courage.
Highlighting the speaker who stood in front of the Surprise mayor and told him to consider what the Mayor of Ohrdruf must’ve thought before he died by suicide: “He might have thought ‘how is this my fault I had no jurisdiction over this’ maybe he said ‘this site was not subject to local zoning.’”
February 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Had seen this reposted many times & finally watched. Read the whole thread, watch & share this video. Play it for someone you know who doesn’t have social media. Find courage.
“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” Willie
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 AM
“Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” Willie
Figured out what Melania's voice reminds me of
February 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Figured out what Melania's voice reminds me of
“California will be a sight for THESE weary eyes”
February 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
“California will be a sight for THESE weary eyes”
I think all the teams should take turns getting to win the Super Bowl
February 3, 2026 at 2:04 AM
I think all the teams should take turns getting to win the Super Bowl
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i truly hate how much we are living in a bad script
February 2, 2026 at 1:42 PM
i truly hate how much we are living in a bad script
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Amazing coda here.
February 2, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Amazing coda here.
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everyone involved in this could be played by paul giamatti
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather.
February 2, 2026 at 2:48 PM
everyone involved in this could be played by paul giamatti
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Jodie Foster: They should have sent a poet
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night
December 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Jodie Foster: They should have sent a poet
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night
Poet: Aliens ahoy! A galactic sight. When you’re in space all day is night