Daniel Pasco
@dlpasco.bsky.social
engineer, renegade polymath, guitarist, non-practicing rocket scientist living in Seattle. founded @blackpixel, which is no more. software engineering, ux, music, cats. He/him.
Accomplice.
Accomplice.
Me: *tries on new contact lenses*
Eye Dr: can you see any better?
Me: *stands up* OH MY GOD. I SEE EVERYTHING SO CLEARLY NOW. NONE OF THIS MATTERS. NONE OF THIS WILL LAST. OUR AMBITIONS ARE MEANINGLESS. ONLY OUR CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS MEAN ANYTHING.
DR: 😭
Me: 😭
Eye Dr: can you see any better?
Me: *stands up* OH MY GOD. I SEE EVERYTHING SO CLEARLY NOW. NONE OF THIS MATTERS. NONE OF THIS WILL LAST. OUR AMBITIONS ARE MEANINGLESS. ONLY OUR CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS MEAN ANYTHING.
DR: 😭
Me: 😭
August 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Me: *tries on new contact lenses*
Eye Dr: can you see any better?
Me: *stands up* OH MY GOD. I SEE EVERYTHING SO CLEARLY NOW. NONE OF THIS MATTERS. NONE OF THIS WILL LAST. OUR AMBITIONS ARE MEANINGLESS. ONLY OUR CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS MEAN ANYTHING.
DR: 😭
Me: 😭
Eye Dr: can you see any better?
Me: *stands up* OH MY GOD. I SEE EVERYTHING SO CLEARLY NOW. NONE OF THIS MATTERS. NONE OF THIS WILL LAST. OUR AMBITIONS ARE MEANINGLESS. ONLY OUR CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS MEAN ANYTHING.
DR: 😭
Me: 😭
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a stealthy haiku
dropped into the passing stream
drifts away unseen
dropped into the passing stream
drifts away unseen
March 1, 2025 at 12:51 PM
a stealthy haiku
dropped into the passing stream
drifts away unseen
dropped into the passing stream
drifts away unseen
Wrapping up work in
a dark office regaled by
rumbling dog snores
a dark office regaled by
rumbling dog snores
February 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Wrapping up work in
a dark office regaled by
rumbling dog snores
a dark office regaled by
rumbling dog snores
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if I understand American politics correctly, progressivism is something that requires 60 senate votes to work, while national conservatism doesn’t require any votes at all
February 3, 2025 at 1:54 PM
if I understand American politics correctly, progressivism is something that requires 60 senate votes to work, while national conservatism doesn’t require any votes at all
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I have begun reclaiming blogging by discussing Hitler and my dead lizard.
My blog has a dark theme and an RSS feed, and I hope you'll consider checking it out.
merlin.ghost.io/ta-da/
My blog has a dark theme and an RSS feed, and I hope you'll consider checking it out.
merlin.ghost.io/ta-da/
“Ta-da.”
I accidentally made this website into a newsletter, and it looks like almost fourteen people accidentally signed up for it. Which is awesome and weird. Thank you.
merlin.ghost.io
February 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
I have begun reclaiming blogging by discussing Hitler and my dead lizard.
My blog has a dark theme and an RSS feed, and I hope you'll consider checking it out.
merlin.ghost.io/ta-da/
My blog has a dark theme and an RSS feed, and I hope you'll consider checking it out.
merlin.ghost.io/ta-da/
I can’t tell if I still have a concussion or if everything has just gone to shit or both.
February 4, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I can’t tell if I still have a concussion or if everything has just gone to shit or both.
Got broadsided skiing this weekend and ended up with a bruised rib cage and a broken thumb.
Do not recommend: 0 Stars
Do not recommend: 0 Stars
January 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Got broadsided skiing this weekend and ended up with a bruised rib cage and a broken thumb.
Do not recommend: 0 Stars
Do not recommend: 0 Stars
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They do not care about fixing anything. They do not care about running the government. They want to set the Constitution on fire, destroy the federal government, and torture and murder their enemies for fun. This is their only true political commitment
January 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
They do not care about fixing anything. They do not care about running the government. They want to set the Constitution on fire, destroy the federal government, and torture and murder their enemies for fun. This is their only true political commitment
What fresh hell is captain shitmonkey bringing us today?
January 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
What fresh hell is captain shitmonkey bringing us today?
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A gentle reminder that your attention is a form of currency. Spend it wisely.
January 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A gentle reminder that your attention is a form of currency. Spend it wisely.
Looks like doom scrolling’s back on the menu, boys
January 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Looks like doom scrolling’s back on the menu, boys
Hanging at the DMV
December 18, 2024 at 8:36 PM
Hanging at the DMV
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when we give any food to animals outside, Sandal seems to think it is indicative of deep, tragic, even dangerous naivete. he meows at me to tell me it is a bad idea.
i am neville chamberlain to this cat, foolishly proclaiming "peace in our time" with squirrels and birds who will surely destroy us
i am neville chamberlain to this cat, foolishly proclaiming "peace in our time" with squirrels and birds who will surely destroy us
December 1, 2024 at 1:34 AM
when we give any food to animals outside, Sandal seems to think it is indicative of deep, tragic, even dangerous naivete. he meows at me to tell me it is a bad idea.
i am neville chamberlain to this cat, foolishly proclaiming "peace in our time" with squirrels and birds who will surely destroy us
i am neville chamberlain to this cat, foolishly proclaiming "peace in our time" with squirrels and birds who will surely destroy us
Nobody wins the “who can think of the worst ear worm?” contest.
November 30, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Nobody wins the “who can think of the worst ear worm?” contest.
Leinad Öcsap, a failed attempt create a guitar amp stand insert for their sectional shelving lines.
Your IKEA product name is your name spelled backwards with an umlaut.
Nivëk, a table lamp whose bulbs are only found in Lisbon.
Nivëk, a table lamp whose bulbs are only found in Lisbon.
Your IKEA product name is your name spelled backwards with an umlaut.
Hello, I'm hannäh, a quickly recalled type of ladle.
Hello, I'm hannäh, a quickly recalled type of ladle.
November 29, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Leinad Öcsap, a failed attempt create a guitar amp stand insert for their sectional shelving lines.
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Bluesky feels the most like home to me, and I think that, for my followers,
@diane.dianeduane.com said it best:
@diane.dianeduane.com said it best:
(waving at yet *more* new arrivals) Hi folks! Thanks for following me. I post about SF and fantasy, and books (might try to sell you some from Ebooks.Direct), and science and art (digital & other kinds), and sometimes, yeah, Star Trek. But nearly everything else interests me too, so beware. 😁
November 28, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Bluesky feels the most like home to me, and I think that, for my followers,
@diane.dianeduane.com said it best:
@diane.dianeduane.com said it best:
Accredited Images Fail II, Night of The Tumblr
November 28, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Accredited Images Fail II, Night of The Tumblr
I contend that, if Tenacious D and The Pick Of Destiny can be classified as a “guilty pleasure” (it is not, I loved it), than any of these titles can be referred to an “Obligatory Trauma”
Ever have a show or movie that is unquestionably a masterpiece, that you can’t really bring yourself to recommend? I can start:
The Man In The High Castle. Amazing from start to finish. Can’t see myself suggesting it as entertainment.
Also, Dark.
The Man In The High Castle. Amazing from start to finish. Can’t see myself suggesting it as entertainment.
Also, Dark.
November 28, 2024 at 7:00 PM
I contend that, if Tenacious D and The Pick Of Destiny can be classified as a “guilty pleasure” (it is not, I loved it), than any of these titles can be referred to an “Obligatory Trauma”
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My brother and I got both Monopoly and Clue banned in our house.
Apparently Clue isn’t supposed to be a full contact sport, with my brother running around the house with the envelope and getting sliding tackled.
Look why have hardwood floors if not for sliding tackles between sibling.
Apparently Clue isn’t supposed to be a full contact sport, with my brother running around the house with the envelope and getting sliding tackled.
Look why have hardwood floors if not for sliding tackles between sibling.
November 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM
My brother and I got both Monopoly and Clue banned in our house.
Apparently Clue isn’t supposed to be a full contact sport, with my brother running around the house with the envelope and getting sliding tackled.
Look why have hardwood floors if not for sliding tackles between sibling.
Apparently Clue isn’t supposed to be a full contact sport, with my brother running around the house with the envelope and getting sliding tackled.
Look why have hardwood floors if not for sliding tackles between sibling.
Ever have a show or movie that is unquestionably a masterpiece, that you can’t really bring yourself to recommend? I can start:
The Man In The High Castle. Amazing from start to finish. Can’t see myself suggesting it as entertainment.
Also, Dark.
The Man In The High Castle. Amazing from start to finish. Can’t see myself suggesting it as entertainment.
Also, Dark.
November 28, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Ever have a show or movie that is unquestionably a masterpiece, that you can’t really bring yourself to recommend? I can start:
The Man In The High Castle. Amazing from start to finish. Can’t see myself suggesting it as entertainment.
Also, Dark.
The Man In The High Castle. Amazing from start to finish. Can’t see myself suggesting it as entertainment.
Also, Dark.
November 27, 2024 at 12:48 AM
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Holiday tip: you don’t have to eat with people who want you dead.
November 25, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Holiday tip: you don’t have to eat with people who want you dead.
November 20, 2024 at 5:45 PM