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Ian Donovan
@iandonovan.bsky.social
Lanky nerd, music geek.
Congratulations to me for being the highest bidder on this pile of old PA speakers from the Iowa State Fair surplus auction.
daughertyauction.hibid.com/lot/27071402...
Hibid
daughertyauction.hibid.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This person’s hours long videos discussing video game history have become one of my favorite things on YouTube, and their new video is equal parts mega-niche and delightful.
youtu.be/MR7O6Gpdy0I
The Absurd History of Heavy Metal & Video Games
YouTube video by I Finished A Video Game
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Mom’s spaghetti.
November 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Trick or treat.
October 31, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Dang it. We’re haunted. Again.
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Good job, Des Moines.
No Kings, Des Moines, Iowa

Anti-Fascism is Pro-American

#NoKings #Iowa
October 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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No Kings, Des Moines, Iowa

Anti-Fascism is Pro-American

#NoKings #Iowa
October 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A good read as always, but this week also has a somber summary about what the feds are up to in Chicago from the point of view of someone who’s lived there for the past 23 years.
October 13, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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New Sauceome comic this week, because it's winter squash season!

(also, a little rumination about what's up in Chicago these days)

buttondown.com/sarahbecan/a...
Roasting Winter Squash
It’s winter squash season! I drew this using butternut squash, but this method works for pretty much any winter squash: acorn, autumn frost, delicata,...
buttondown.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Weekend wizardry.
October 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Yesterday in Omaha I saw Swans perform. It was great. It was loud. Thank you, Swans.
September 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I was looking through my old stuff and found this journal article about Golden Girls I made a copy of for a college paper.
September 14, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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Should I write my piece about all the video games that we know Prince played, starting with Oregon Trail when he beta tested the very first version as a middle schooler?
September 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Who else on this website is dressing as ALF for Halloween?
September 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Post a meme made by you.
August 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Demon cat.
August 22, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Congratulations, work IT security training video starring Jon Lovitz, you figured out how to have me gladly pay attention.
August 22, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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bawitaba is short for "baby with a badattitude"
August 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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I love this website because sometimes you're replying to someone and they're like "as someone who lives in a bowling alley..."
I'm pretty sure you can buy all the old equipment sitting in storage here at the bowling alley i live in. Not even kidding.
August 16, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Preorder my friend’s new book! I just did. It’s a comic book cookbook about cocktails. This is the fourth cookbook they’ve illustrated. The other three: Let’s Make Ramen! Let’s Make Dumplings! Let’s Make Bread!
August 13, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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GUESS WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO PREORDER?!!

ヽ(*⌒∇⌒*)ノ

It's my new book!! My first solo book!! It'll be out in April!!

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771958...
Let's Make Cocktails! by Sarah Becan: 9780593837030 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A fun and approachable comic book introduction to the wonderful world of cocktails, with tips for stocking your home bar and 60 recipes for classic drinks, from the co-author and illustrator of Let's ...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
August 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
“Maybe he’ll give us food later”
August 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Radio.
August 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Squirrel and I agree: it’s too hot.
July 30, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I’m about 26 years late to the party, but I finally listened to the entirety of 69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields. It was excessive & magnificent. Although more synths than I was expecting.
youtu.be/7FtbrDFgB_4
The Book of Love
YouTube video by The Magnetic Fields - Topic
youtu.be
July 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM