Dan Brandon (he/him)
sidebernie.bsky.social
Dan Brandon (he/him)
@sidebernie.bsky.social
Lexicographer, cellist, board gamer, and amateur foodist.
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
Another year, another pot of turkey matzoh ball soup
December 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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
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
I’m older than I’ve ever been and now I’m even older
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
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October 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Extra cannoli filling makes a surprisingly pleasant sweet bagel schmear
September 27, 2025 at 2:54 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).
September 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Half-assoulet, pre-breadcrumb topping #ranchogordo
September 19, 2025 at 10:25 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.

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September 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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?
August 6, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Pink… _finger_ (mwa-wa-wa-wah)
He’s the man; the man who’s been cooking beets.

They made good eats.
July 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Strawberry-rhubarb pie. Let’s see if it tastes as good as it looks
June 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I haven’t changed much since college
June 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
They're making a Steven Universe sequel AAAAAAAA!
June 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Springfield Pride, baybeeee!
June 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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
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
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
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
June 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today’s Lunch Monstrosity
A Gefilte fish sub sandwich
June 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It’s June 1st, Happy “Where The Fuck Did This Year Go” Day!
June 1, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In the words of the sage, “it was a lovely day for a concert, not a cloud in the ceiling.”
June 1, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Took what I learned from the last paella and scaled it up. Definitely getting the hang of it.
May 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM