Dan Brandon (he/him)
@sidebernie.bsky.social
Lexicographer, cellist, board gamer, and amateur foodist.
Happy Gnu Ear!
January 1, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Happy Gnu Ear!
When I was roughly 14, at summer camp, I picked up a friend’s cap and tossed it at him like a frisbee. Standing roughly three feet away was Emmy-nominated actress Meredith Ann Baxter.
I did not hit her with the hat.
I did not hit her with the hat.
Please quote this from the time you didn't interact with someone famous.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
I was visiting with family in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at the same time that Mother Theresa was there visiting her Missionaries of Charity. The bishop held a Mass for her at the church where I was baptized. I didn't go.
Catching a train from Bristol Temple Meads, but they shifted the service along the platform because a scene from THE OUTLAWS was being shot where it would usually come in. The scene featured Christopher Walken and Stephen Merchant, but my train came before they shot it so I didn't see either of 'em.
December 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
When I was roughly 14, at summer camp, I picked up a friend’s cap and tossed it at him like a frisbee. Standing roughly three feet away was Emmy-nominated actress Meredith Ann Baxter.
I did not hit her with the hat.
I did not hit her with the hat.
Just rinsed off this old rack I found in the basement, and now I can’t figure out where to put it
December 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just rinsed off this old rack I found in the basement, and now I can’t figure out where to put it
Another year, another pot of turkey matzoh ball soup
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Another year, another pot of turkey matzoh ball soup
Me, using and amazed by the utility of 160-year old technology, having previously only experienced the 200-year old version
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Me, using and amazed by the utility of 160-year old technology, having previously only experienced the 200-year old version
Clearing out some old souvenirs of last year’s cruise. It was nice to see that he’d come up in the world—I remember when he was just Jan Kan, cook. #IYKYK
November 12, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Clearing out some old souvenirs of last year’s cruise. It was nice to see that he’d come up in the world—I remember when he was just Jan Kan, cook. #IYKYK
I’m older than I’ve ever been and now I’m even older
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I’m older than I’ve ever been and now I’m even older
today's (yesterday's) status: youtube.com/shorts/zH0m2...
The Cycling Tour | Mr Pither | Monty Python's Flying Circus #montypython #flyingcircus
YouTube video by The Non-Binary Shiner
youtube.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
today's (yesterday's) status: youtube.com/shorts/zH0m2...
Birthday's coming up, experimenting with something other than an Amazon wish list-- a pinned post on my (mostly) defunct blog!
It's not my Birthday; it's not today
But if it were, here are some things that you might purchase for me that do not involve an Amazon wish list: A well-built/unusual fidget spi...
sidebernie.blogspot.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Birthday's coming up, experimenting with something other than an Amazon wish list-- a pinned post on my (mostly) defunct blog!
Extra cannoli filling makes a surprisingly pleasant sweet bagel schmear
September 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Extra cannoli filling makes a surprisingly pleasant sweet bagel schmear
Oh thank my lack of god it’s the 21st, for a minute I thought I had forgotten and spent International Talk Like A Pirate Day watching a pirate themed comedy fire-eating show without realizing the timing and the shame would have destroyed me. (Shout out to the Knotty Nauticals).
September 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Oh thank my lack of god it’s the 21st, for a minute I thought I had forgotten and spent International Talk Like A Pirate Day watching a pirate themed comedy fire-eating show without realizing the timing and the shame would have destroyed me. (Shout out to the Knotty Nauticals).
Half-assoulet, pre-breadcrumb topping #ranchogordo
September 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Half-assoulet, pre-breadcrumb topping #ranchogordo
Massachusetts isn't exactly a paradise (for example, it took me three tries this morning to spell the name of the state correctly), but sometimes I am really happy to live here.
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
www.mass.gov
September 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Massachusetts isn't exactly a paradise (for example, it took me three tries this morning to spell the name of the state correctly), but sometimes I am really happy to live here.
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
www.mass.gov/news/governo...
Dear Internet;
I have Thursday completely free for Reasons. I have no obligations or appointments. I have a car and a credit card, and I don't have to be back until Friday morning. What should I go do?
I have Thursday completely free for Reasons. I have no obligations or appointments. I have a car and a credit card, and I don't have to be back until Friday morning. What should I go do?
August 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Dear Internet;
I have Thursday completely free for Reasons. I have no obligations or appointments. I have a car and a credit card, and I don't have to be back until Friday morning. What should I go do?
I have Thursday completely free for Reasons. I have no obligations or appointments. I have a car and a credit card, and I don't have to be back until Friday morning. What should I go do?
Pink… _finger_ (mwa-wa-wa-wah)
He’s the man; the man who’s been cooking beets.
They made good eats.
He’s the man; the man who’s been cooking beets.
They made good eats.
July 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Pink… _finger_ (mwa-wa-wa-wah)
He’s the man; the man who’s been cooking beets.
They made good eats.
He’s the man; the man who’s been cooking beets.
They made good eats.
Strawberry-rhubarb pie. Let’s see if it tastes as good as it looks
June 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Strawberry-rhubarb pie. Let’s see if it tastes as good as it looks
I haven’t changed much since college
June 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I haven’t changed much since college
They're making a Steven Universe sequel AAAAAAAA!
June 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
They're making a Steven Universe sequel AAAAAAAA!
Springfield Pride, baybeeee!
June 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Springfield Pride, baybeeee!
Ok that was thunder and the roofers are still up there. I really hope they’re almost done.
June 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Ok that was thunder and the roofers are still up there. I really hope they’re almost done.
OMG THERE ARE ROOFERS ON MY FIDDLE I MEAN ROOFERS ON MY ROOF THERE ARE NO FIDDLES BECAUSE F*CK TRADITION AND ANYWAY I'M A CELLIST wait what was i saying OH YEAH THEY'RE FIXING THE ROOF!!
June 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
OMG THERE ARE ROOFERS ON MY FIDDLE I MEAN ROOFERS ON MY ROOF THERE ARE NO FIDDLES BECAUSE F*CK TRADITION AND ANYWAY I'M A CELLIST wait what was i saying OH YEAH THEY'RE FIXING THE ROOF!!
I have to admit, I always took “It’s Not Easy Being Green” at face value. But then, I’m not … green.
June 5, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I have to admit, I always took “It’s Not Easy Being Green” at face value. But then, I’m not … green.
Well, they've delivered the roofing supplies. I'm starting to think that this might actually happen, and my long personal nightmare* might be coming to an end.
*this is hyperbole, mostly
*this is hyperbole, mostly
June 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Well, they've delivered the roofing supplies. I'm starting to think that this might actually happen, and my long personal nightmare* might be coming to an end.
*this is hyperbole, mostly
*this is hyperbole, mostly
Today’s Lunch Monstrosity
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
June 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Today’s Lunch Monstrosity
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
It’s June 1st, Happy “Where The Fuck Did This Year Go” Day!
June 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
It’s June 1st, Happy “Where The Fuck Did This Year Go” Day!