Mr. Dan Kelly
@mrdankelly.bsky.social
Chicago Writer/Editor from Oak Forest Living in Highland Park
"Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto."—Terence
"Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto."—Terence
In lighter/stupider news, I finally found enough trophies to stop the Riddler in Batman: Arkham City. They made him so irritating, it's a pleasure to find him and kick his ass.
February 11, 2026 at 6:35 AM
In lighter/stupider news, I finally found enough trophies to stop the Riddler in Batman: Arkham City. They made him so irritating, it's a pleasure to find him and kick his ass.
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Border Patrol agents after the shooting of Marimar Martinez radioed in, "We're on south Kah-Dee-Zee" for Kedzie. What in the heck
February 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Border Patrol agents after the shooting of Marimar Martinez radioed in, "We're on south Kah-Dee-Zee" for Kedzie. What in the heck
Not to go on all-fours; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
February 10, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Not to go on all-fours; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to suck up Drink; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to eat Fish or Flesh; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to claw the Bark of Trees; that is the Law. Are we not men?
Not to chase other Men; that is the Law. Are we not men?
I mean, the Scarlet Letter is already thirsty as hell...
Frankenstein was a commercial hit. “Wuthering Heights” is going to be a hit. Maybe the studios should look at classic literature adaptations as one way to get young people going to the movies. Woke 2.0 adaptations of Melville and Hawthorne. It’d work
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I mean, the Scarlet Letter is already thirsty as hell...
"I would prefer not to...but for YOU I'll make an exception, stud."
Slutty Bartleby the Scrivener
Frankenstein was a commercial hit. “Wuthering Heights” is going to be a hit. Maybe the studios should look at classic literature adaptations as one way to get young people going to the movies. Woke 2.0 adaptations of Melville and Hawthorne. It’d work
February 10, 2026 at 7:54 PM
"I would prefer not to...but for YOU I'll make an exception, stud."
Very interesting...
Coming in November! Black Ink: Pulp Stories from Black Newspapers, 1929-55. Stories of daring rogues, alien encounters, zombies, future technologies, and punching racists. Co-edited by Timothy R. Granger (aka Timaeus Bloom) and Mike Phillips.
frombeyondpress.com/books/black-...
frombeyondpress.com/books/black-...
February 10, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Very interesting...
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Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
February 10, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."
Standard Rule of Thumb: After visiting Epstein Island, do a head count to ensure you didn't leave any of your kids behind with Epstein.
VAN HOLLEN: Did you in fact make the visit to Epstein's private island?
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
LUTNICK: I did have lunch w/ him as I was on a boat going across on a family vacation. My wife was with me as were my 4 children and nannies. We had lunch on the island. That's true. For an hour. We left with all of my children
February 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Standard Rule of Thumb: After visiting Epstein Island, do a head count to ensure you didn't leave any of your kids behind with Epstein.
A curious aspect of American fascism is believing you can be as hateful and spiteful as you wish, but under no circumstances can anyone call you on it.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
House Oversight hearing on ICE opens with the rules:
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
"It is also a clear violation of the rules of the House to make statements that might personally be offensive to the President or the Vice President of the United States."
February 10, 2026 at 5:28 PM
A curious aspect of American fascism is believing you can be as hateful and spiteful as you wish, but under no circumstances can anyone call you on it.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
You do not, under any circumstances, "gotta hand it to" history's fascists, but few of them were sissies about the contempt heaped on them.
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Remember: you're in a position to do the same and fail to do so, you'll forever be less ethically sound than DinoCon
February 10, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Remember: you're in a position to do the same and fail to do so, you'll forever be less ethically sound than DinoCon
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the general media's reaction to both musical performances at the Super Bowl is an indictment of what is lost when every major outlet gets rid of all the culture writers who know what symbolism is
February 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM
the general media's reaction to both musical performances at the Super Bowl is an indictment of what is lost when every major outlet gets rid of all the culture writers who know what symbolism is
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I’ve seen golf games more exciting than that.
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 AM
I’ve seen golf games more exciting than that.
It wasn’t Liam, but message received.
February 9, 2026 at 3:05 AM
It wasn’t Liam, but message received.
Be a real shame if Ring cameras started getting vandalized.
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Be a real shame if Ring cameras started getting vandalized.
The AI ads feel like a death rattle.
February 9, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The AI ads feel like a death rattle.
"Superb Owl" still amuses me.
a black and white photo of an owl sitting on a wooden shelf
ALT: a black and white photo of an owl sitting on a wooden shelf
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February 8, 2026 at 11:19 PM
"Superb Owl" still amuses me.
I've shared this before, but one of the more dismal things I ever heard while working in the corporate world was from a new manager of whatever at her introductory meeting. After she spoke, the floor was open to questions. I recall asking her what she was reading lately. A softball question...
February 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
I've shared this before, but one of the more dismal things I ever heard while working in the corporate world was from a new manager of whatever at her introductory meeting. After she spoke, the floor was open to questions. I recall asking her what she was reading lately. A softball question...
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I have yet to see any evidence that there is a market for AI-generated books outside of people being tricked into thinking they are not AI-generated books. AKA, it is a project of scamming and deceiving people, and really should be treated as fraud
February 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM
I have yet to see any evidence that there is a market for AI-generated books outside of people being tricked into thinking they are not AI-generated books. AKA, it is a project of scamming and deceiving people, and really should be treated as fraud
You know, the real ball-busting part of this is that we've reached the point where we're being told both (1) AI is taking over all writing and (2) no one reads anymore, and books are being phased out.
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM
You know, the real ball-busting part of this is that we've reached the point where we're being told both (1) AI is taking over all writing and (2) no one reads anymore, and books are being phased out.
A few days in and it’s a for-damn-sure thing that it’s wrong Catherine O’Hara is dead and Trump is not. What god, I ask you?
a woman is wearing a black top and a gold necklace with the hashtag schitts creek on the bottom
ALT: a woman is wearing a black top and a gold necklace with the hashtag schitts creek on the bottom
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February 8, 2026 at 12:12 AM
A few days in and it’s a for-damn-sure thing that it’s wrong Catherine O’Hara is dead and Trump is not. What god, I ask you?
“I don’t care for Gob…”
February 8, 2026 at 12:09 AM
“I don’t care for Gob…”
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Avast me hearties! It’s Colleen Moore by Freulich, 1929.
February 7, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Avast me hearties! It’s Colleen Moore by Freulich, 1929.
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