Dana B.
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Dana B.
@dbaredit.bsky.social
· Sep 6
The Living Phase
The client wonders why I won’t leave him alone to smoke.
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Early reader reactions: “Wow!” and “your style has bags of character” and “I just had whiskey, but I think this is pretty good.” Give this long-form caregiving narrative essay a read and share your story too if you’d like:
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Matthew was my cousin-in-law. He was such a light — so funny, kind, creative and curious. He is missed.
RIP Matthew Taylor, long time art director at T&G records and bass man for a bunch of bands including the excellent Bellini..
January 13, 2026 at 2:07 AM
Matthew was my cousin-in-law. He was such a light — so funny, kind, creative and curious. He is missed.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:50 PM
It was indeed an elderly Mac. Just got the final word that it would be $1,200 to $2,500, I think (I tuned out after $1,200!) if they were even able to recover it. So, it’s gone. There goes my writing idea and research file, but I have a lot of other resources for my next project, so I’ll get by!
January 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
It was indeed an elderly Mac. Just got the final word that it would be $1,200 to $2,500, I think (I tuned out after $1,200!) if they were even able to recover it. So, it’s gone. There goes my writing idea and research file, but I have a lot of other resources for my next project, so I’ll get by!
The tech situation is still ongoing until tomorrow. Thanks for making me laugh in the middle of a very bad week (for a number of reasons).
January 12, 2026 at 1:49 AM
The tech situation is still ongoing until tomorrow. Thanks for making me laugh in the middle of a very bad week (for a number of reasons).
Now my dead computer is at another computer store overnight. If they can recover the data, it could cost anywhere from $250 to $2,500, which I will not pay. I will develop better backup habits going forward!
January 12, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Now my dead computer is at another computer store overnight. If they can recover the data, it could cost anywhere from $250 to $2,500, which I will not pay. I will develop better backup habits going forward!
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January 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Great shot and nice alt text too.
January 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Great shot and nice alt text too.
Exactly, he is so worried about my tech issues! Luckily, his photos are on my phone. I just got a call that the next step is a data recovery center affiliated with Apple. I’ll know tomorrow. Sigh!
January 11, 2026 at 1:03 AM
Exactly, he is so worried about my tech issues! Luckily, his photos are on my phone. I just got a call that the next step is a data recovery center affiliated with Apple. I’ll know tomorrow. Sigh!
I’m sorry about Griffin.
January 11, 2026 at 12:53 AM
I’m sorry about Griffin.
Back up your data. Don’t just put in on your list to do. Do it frequently. I’m spending my weekend at the Apple Store. Still not sure if the data can be recovered. (Maybe everyone is better at this than I was!)
January 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Back up your data. Don’t just put in on your list to do. Do it frequently. I’m spending my weekend at the Apple Store. Still not sure if the data can be recovered. (Maybe everyone is better at this than I was!)
Ok, I just got this little guy for my mom when she was in the hospital. I had to look it up to see what it was. It’s a mouse. I hope it’s ok to add stuffed mouse content to this thread.
January 10, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Ok, I just got this little guy for my mom when she was in the hospital. I had to look it up to see what it was. It’s a mouse. I hope it’s ok to add stuffed mouse content to this thread.
I was 9 and wanted to be a songwriter. Then Heart’s “Dog and Butterfly” came out and, since I was a huge fan of dogs and butterflies, I thought everything had been done at that point. I had nothing more to contribute.
January 10, 2026 at 1:46 AM
I was 9 and wanted to be a songwriter. Then Heart’s “Dog and Butterfly” came out and, since I was a huge fan of dogs and butterflies, I thought everything had been done at that point. I had nothing more to contribute.
My e no longer works on my laptop unless I punch it about five times. I had to get an external keyboard all because of the e.
January 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
My e no longer works on my laptop unless I punch it about five times. I had to get an external keyboard all because of the e.
One of my dad’s early jobs!
January 9, 2026 at 7:11 PM
One of my dad’s early jobs!
TU PERDS TON TEMP (PLEASE PLEASE ME) PETULA CLARK
YouTube video by ed brown
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January 9, 2026 at 12:32 PM
This is all kinds of wrong.
January 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
This is all kinds of wrong.
Our Starry Universe: The perfect music to work to when you’ve been sleeping on a hospital recliner for the past few nights and still need to return to work during the day.
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www.mixcloud.com/1btn/our-sta...
Our Starry Universe W/ Tommy Castro & Tim Wagner - 08.01.26
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January 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Our Starry Universe: The perfect music to work to when you’ve been sleeping on a hospital recliner for the past few nights and still need to return to work during the day.
www.mixcloud.com/1btn/our-sta...
www.mixcloud.com/1btn/our-sta...
You’ll find more information on the portal. And please fill out our survey!
January 6, 2026 at 8:58 PM
You’ll find more information on the portal. And please fill out our survey!
Table tipping - a pastime/seance/fad that began in the 1800s. Tables coming up on two legs and answering questions!
There are still circles of interest and practitioners, but it has mostly died out.
There are still circles of interest and practitioners, but it has mostly died out.
January 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Table tipping - a pastime/seance/fad that began in the 1800s. Tables coming up on two legs and answering questions!
There are still circles of interest and practitioners, but it has mostly died out.
There are still circles of interest and practitioners, but it has mostly died out.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PolQ...
Now it’s working!
Now it’s working!
The Godmother of Rock & Roll - Sister Rosetta Tharpe (BBC)
YouTube video by Culture Vulture Rises
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January 6, 2026 at 12:26 PM
m.youtube.com/watch?v=PolQ...
Now it’s working!
Now it’s working!
I can’t get it to preview for some reason. Here’s a screenshot.
January 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
I can’t get it to preview for some reason. Here’s a screenshot.
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As if there's not enough to be upset about right now, I finally showed my kids Broadcast News last night and one of them promptly fell asleep while the other, possibly to troll me, started vocally rooting for William Hurt.
January 5, 2026 at 1:13 PM
As if there's not enough to be upset about right now, I finally showed my kids Broadcast News last night and one of them promptly fell asleep while the other, possibly to troll me, started vocally rooting for William Hurt.
He’s playing April 23 in Dallas. I think this convo has forced my hand. I’m going! Thanks for the unintentional nudge.
January 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
He’s playing April 23 in Dallas. I think this convo has forced my hand. I’m going! Thanks for the unintentional nudge.
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A Meditative Tour of Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Masterpiece
A Meditative Tour of Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Masterpiece
Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater is a 'house museum,' first designed as a residence, and now open to the public.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:24 PM
A Meditative Tour of Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Masterpiece