Jason Dorn
@jaydorn.bsky.social
UX Researcher, inner city leftist, slightly obnoxious foodie | Calgary
I've been doing some writing over on sub stack, most recently compiling some of my favourite musical duos making an oversized racket.
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It takes two, the magic of bands with just two members.
Musical duos making an oversized racket.
analogevenings.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I've been doing some writing over on sub stack, most recently compiling some of my favourite musical duos making an oversized racket.
analogevenings.substack.com/p/it-takes-t...
analogevenings.substack.com/p/it-takes-t...
Compiling my year end best of albums and ruminating on how to recapture the magic of a burnt CD for friends/family.
November 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Compiling my year end best of albums and ruminating on how to recapture the magic of a burnt CD for friends/family.
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In the TikTok era, people are filming rather than dancing at nightlife spaces. Now, a growing movement of venues in New York are banning or limiting phones on dance floors. “I’d rather live in the moment and feel the joy,” said one reveler in East Williamsburg.
‘Everyone’s in Sync’: Phone Ban on NYC Dance Floors Is Getting Rave Reviews
In the TikTok era, people were filming rather than dancing. “I’d rather live in the moment and feel the joy,” one reveler said.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In the TikTok era, people are filming rather than dancing at nightlife spaces. Now, a growing movement of venues in New York are banning or limiting phones on dance floors. “I’d rather live in the moment and feel the joy,” said one reveler in East Williamsburg.
I’ve been sick with the flu all week and had to give up tickets to see Canadian indie darlings Sloan last night. I was fine with missing work, but missing a concert is personal.
youtu.be/ObYOQ665clc?...
youtu.be/ObYOQ665clc?...
Sloan - Underwhelmed OFFICIAL VIDEO HD REMASTERED
YouTube video by sloanmusic
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November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I’ve been sick with the flu all week and had to give up tickets to see Canadian indie darlings Sloan last night. I was fine with missing work, but missing a concert is personal.
youtu.be/ObYOQ665clc?...
youtu.be/ObYOQ665clc?...
Hey, anyone know a spot within 50ft of where I’m standing to get an Acai Bowl?
November 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Hey, anyone know a spot within 50ft of where I’m standing to get an Acai Bowl?
I’ve fallen into this trap when the bill came and realized I was not the cheap date I thought I was.
www.cbc.ca/radio/costof...
www.cbc.ca/radio/costof...
Why your booze-free drink costs just as much as the alcoholic kind | CBC Radio
You might skip the alcohol, but you won’t skip the price tag. Here’s why booze-free drinks cost almost as much as the real thing.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’ve fallen into this trap when the bill came and realized I was not the cheap date I thought I was.
www.cbc.ca/radio/costof...
www.cbc.ca/radio/costof...
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I am truly shocked to not find more thinkpieces on the incredible graphic design and typography of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign but maybe that’s because searching on the internet is garbage now.
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I am truly shocked to not find more thinkpieces on the incredible graphic design and typography of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign but maybe that’s because searching on the internet is garbage now.
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
TL;DR lead designer was Aneesh Bhoopathy of Forge Co-Op
Roundup of articles in thread 🧵
Quick question: What the hell is a K-Pop Demon Hunter and how do I recognize the costume?
October 31, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Quick question: What the hell is a K-Pop Demon Hunter and how do I recognize the costume?
It’s so strange to have a ruling government that seems to actively despise its citizens.
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
It’s so strange to have a ruling government that seems to actively despise its citizens.
Well, iOS 26’s Liquid Glass is a series of decisions, eh?
September 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Well, iOS 26’s Liquid Glass is a series of decisions, eh?
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I'm about to get on a flight to Chicago that takes like 42 minutes of actual time in the air but lots of bullshit on either end and which, if we had decent trains in this country, would be a much more enjoyable trip during which I could do more shit and chill out.
August 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I'm about to get on a flight to Chicago that takes like 42 minutes of actual time in the air but lots of bullshit on either end and which, if we had decent trains in this country, would be a much more enjoyable trip during which I could do more shit and chill out.
And once again Country Thunder finds the volume knob on day 2.
Do they just pay the fine for night one every year?
Do they just pay the fine for night one every year?
August 16, 2025 at 8:46 PM
And once again Country Thunder finds the volume knob on day 2.
Do they just pay the fine for night one every year?
Do they just pay the fine for night one every year?
Gmail categorizing legitimate emails from Google as spam… we are truly living in the dumbest timeline.
August 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Gmail categorizing legitimate emails from Google as spam… we are truly living in the dumbest timeline.
So yeah, this will probably be the best concert photo I’ll ever take.
August 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
So yeah, this will probably be the best concert photo I’ll ever take.
Hey… what if we all just started blogging again?
August 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hey… what if we all just started blogging again?
Living within earshot of Prince’s Island Park this week I must ask… has Tom Cochrane been playing ‘No Regrets’ non-stop for two days straight?
Blink twice if you’re in danger Tom.
Blink twice if you’re in danger Tom.
July 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Living within earshot of Prince’s Island Park this week I must ask… has Tom Cochrane been playing ‘No Regrets’ non-stop for two days straight?
Blink twice if you’re in danger Tom.
Blink twice if you’re in danger Tom.
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far be it from me to tell scientists how to do their jobs but i feel like there might be value in surveying the <365 hot dogs per year demographic
July 3, 2025 at 3:59 AM
far be it from me to tell scientists how to do their jobs but i feel like there might be value in surveying the <365 hot dogs per year demographic
Well then, back to despising the Oilers I suppose.
June 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Well then, back to despising the Oilers I suppose.
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If you take a FaceTime or call on speaker in a restaurant.
a man in a military uniform is standing in front of a room with people sitting at tables .
Alt: a man in a military uniform is standing in front of a room with people sitting at tables. Caption reads. Right to Jail. Right Away.
media.tenor.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
If you take a FaceTime or call on speaker in a restaurant.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:16 PM
*sigh*
Let’s go Oilers.
Let’s go Oilers.
June 15, 2025 at 12:18 AM
*sigh*
Let’s go Oilers.
Let’s go Oilers.
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Me at dinner: "Strapping ChatGPT to your product's forehead does not make it a unicorn!"
June 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Me at dinner: "Strapping ChatGPT to your product's forehead does not make it a unicorn!"