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.

Just kinda think a summer of insane weather worldwide should maybe be a wakeup call for action on a global scale but what do I know

posted at 12:18AM on August 12, 2026

Depertment. A sign from the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works that spells Department wrong.

posted at 12:18AM on August 6, 2026

You got that new Cheeze-It slogan I asked for? Sure do boss, nice and horny just like you asked for. WANT IT. NEED IT. CHEEZ-IT.

posted at 8:57PM on August 5, 2026

Parked next to a BYD Chinese electric at a Walmart in Fullerton California. I didn't think they were legal in the US??

posted at 7:43PM on August 4, 2026

It's Steve Albini's birthday today. RIP forever, friend.

posted at 4:58PM on July 22, 2026

absolutely fucking not. Where Testosterone and the Bible Are the ‘New Punk Rock’ Thousands of men and boys gathered in central Washington for masculinity, Christianity and right-wing politics.

posted at 9:23AM on June 26, 2026

America flying too close to the sun here. Cans of Bush's Best Dill Pickle flavored baked beans are stacked on a shelf

posted at 8:07PM on June 18, 2026

At the doc this afternoon she asked what I write about, and I had to be like "oh mostly the Confederacy and the Klan," an things got real awkward after that.

posted at 1:48PM on June 18, 2026

The new global forever stamps are cool as hell. A hand holds an orange envelope with a colorful triangular stamp

posted at 11:00AM on June 6, 2026

My phone just reminded me that six years ago Steve Albini reached out about me making some masks for the staff of Electrical Audio and I sent him back a bunch of pics of a prototype to determine placement for the logo. Didn't end up doing the thing, but so fun to play around. He's missed every day.

posted at 8:06PM on June 1, 2026

Zohran byline in the Athletic writing about Arsenal (gift link). www.nytimes.com/athletic/...

posted at 7:44AM on May 29, 2026

Absolutely still one of the best moments of my life, Colbert was thoughtful and curious and it's a loss for all of us to not have him on TV after today

posted at 11:59AM on May 21, 2026

Arsenal winning the Premier League is a hell of a reminder to never ever ever give up

posted at 4:15PM on May 19, 2026

Stay humble.

posted at 3:29PM on May 19, 2026

Shipped a few hats. Don't worry, you can still get yours: shop.dansinker.com/collectio... A large pile of boxes in the trunk of a truck

posted at 3:04PM on May 7, 2026

Happy May Day from Chicago. an illustration of the May Day originally published in Harpers Weekly in 1886

posted at 8:14AM on May 1, 2026

I'ma start putting eggs in my gas tank.

posted at 4:52PM on April 29, 2026

It's independent bookstore day today! Visit your faves! Last year I wrote about the indie bookstore that changed my life: dansinker.com/posts/202...

posted at 7:07AM on April 25, 2026

Note to myself. three paragraphs you dolt

posted at 9:29AM on April 24, 2026

Just wrote a text: "When you're ready do you want to take first crack at writing the end of the Civil War?" Must be Rebel Spirit season...

posted at 11:46AM on April 22, 2026

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