Dan O’Leary
@danolearynj.bsky.social
Husband, father, musician, magician, former freelance writer. Your friendly neighborhood pop culture cynic.
Last weekend’s workplace. Great wedding gig. It’s always a good time being a part of a couple’s new life together.
December 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Last weekend’s workplace. Great wedding gig. It’s always a good time being a part of a couple’s new life together.
Family pumpkin painting. I think I need to get my skills up compared to my family of artists. #halloween #jackolantern
October 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Family pumpkin painting. I think I need to get my skills up compared to my family of artists. #halloween #jackolantern
I wrote this years ago, and it popped up in my FB memories. I didn’t see any Xmas stuff until September this year, but I think the point of this still counts.
September 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I wrote this years ago, and it popped up in my FB memories. I didn’t see any Xmas stuff until September this year, but I think the point of this still counts.
The kids and I chipped in to get Jackie something big and Halloween-themed for her birthday. Which I think she likes, since she already has it assembled on the lawn. In August.
August 9, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The kids and I chipped in to get Jackie something big and Halloween-themed for her birthday. Which I think she likes, since she already has it assembled on the lawn. In August.
Seaside contemplation:
Greetings from
Lavallette NJ
Greetings from
Lavallette NJ
July 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Seaside contemplation:
Greetings from
Lavallette NJ
Greetings from
Lavallette NJ
We skipped the July 4 show traffic and blew up our backyard instead.
July 8, 2025 at 1:47 AM
We skipped the July 4 show traffic and blew up our backyard instead.
This week is the anniversary of the debut album from my original project, Crosstalk Club. I was really proud of this release, which wouldn’t have been possible without my partners Steve and Jake. We’re hoping to complete some new music in the near future, and I can’t wait to share it with you.
June 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
This week is the anniversary of the debut album from my original project, Crosstalk Club. I was really proud of this release, which wouldn’t have been possible without my partners Steve and Jake. We’re hoping to complete some new music in the near future, and I can’t wait to share it with you.
I’m definitely a fan of the Voyager probes (hell, I wrote a song about them). The probes survived a 50,000 Kelvin sphere, giving us info about the heliopause.
I love the fact that a flying computer with 1977 tech is on its next step on an infinite journey, and is still teaching us new things.
I love the fact that a flying computer with 1977 tech is on its next step on an infinite journey, and is still teaching us new things.
June 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I’m definitely a fan of the Voyager probes (hell, I wrote a song about them). The probes survived a 50,000 Kelvin sphere, giving us info about the heliopause.
I love the fact that a flying computer with 1977 tech is on its next step on an infinite journey, and is still teaching us new things.
I love the fact that a flying computer with 1977 tech is on its next step on an infinite journey, and is still teaching us new things.
My wife found these on chairs in front of a shopping plaza in our hometown. Thought I’d pass on these words from a caring stranger virtually to all of you.
#positivity #affirmations #stranger
#positivity #affirmations #stranger
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
My wife found these on chairs in front of a shopping plaza in our hometown. Thought I’d pass on these words from a caring stranger virtually to all of you.
#positivity #affirmations #stranger
#positivity #affirmations #stranger
Two music promo moments: my cover band, Run For Cover, is playing Asburyfest in Asbury Park NJ this 6/8. Come on down if you’re local.
Also, my original band, @crosstalkclub.bsky.social has been posting all our videos from our debut album, in anticipation of our upcoming new EP. Enjoy!
Also, my original band, @crosstalkclub.bsky.social has been posting all our videos from our debut album, in anticipation of our upcoming new EP. Enjoy!
June 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Two music promo moments: my cover band, Run For Cover, is playing Asburyfest in Asbury Park NJ this 6/8. Come on down if you’re local.
Also, my original band, @crosstalkclub.bsky.social has been posting all our videos from our debut album, in anticipation of our upcoming new EP. Enjoy!
Also, my original band, @crosstalkclub.bsky.social has been posting all our videos from our debut album, in anticipation of our upcoming new EP. Enjoy!
I noticed there’s a Facebook AI option to analyze the meaning of the song. Out of dark curiosity, I checked. It gave me this. Not quite there, but sort of the ballpark.
May 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I noticed there’s a Facebook AI option to analyze the meaning of the song. Out of dark curiosity, I checked. It gave me this. Not quite there, but sort of the ballpark.
The first rule of Dunning-Kruger Club: You don’t know you’re in Dunning-Kruger Club.
April 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The first rule of Dunning-Kruger Club: You don’t know you’re in Dunning-Kruger Club.
So our VP is now the National Arbiter of Taste? I’m expecting eyeliner on all the male figures, and the Enola Gay will be renamed the Enola Just Really Close Friends.
April 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM
So our VP is now the National Arbiter of Taste? I’m expecting eyeliner on all the male figures, and the Enola Gay will be renamed the Enola Just Really Close Friends.
March 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
35th work anniversary. Yep, it’s official: I’m old.
March 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
35th work anniversary. Yep, it’s official: I’m old.
Happy St Patrick’s Day. Grab a pint and sing along.
March 17, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Happy St Patrick’s Day. Grab a pint and sing along.
We had a good time at the All About Kids event at @oceancountymall with @macaronikidtomsriver and @chubbypenguinevents Sunday! We had a fun crowd for the center court magic show, and a bunch of happy kids for close-up stuff later, along with characters and Amanda’s face painting.
February 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We had a good time at the All About Kids event at @oceancountymall with @macaronikidtomsriver and @chubbypenguinevents Sunday! We had a fun crowd for the center court magic show, and a bunch of happy kids for close-up stuff later, along with characters and Amanda’s face painting.
Good advice during chaotic times.
February 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Good advice during chaotic times.
“Nature never intended me for obscurity.”
– Socialite Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, 1815
“Um…who?”
– nearly everyone else in the last 200 years
Moral: fame is never permanent
– Socialite Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, 1815
“Um…who?”
– nearly everyone else in the last 200 years
Moral: fame is never permanent
January 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
“Nature never intended me for obscurity.”
– Socialite Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, 1815
“Um…who?”
– nearly everyone else in the last 200 years
Moral: fame is never permanent
– Socialite Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, 1815
“Um…who?”
– nearly everyone else in the last 200 years
Moral: fame is never permanent