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Daniel Sonnenfeld

@danielsonnenfeld.com
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Living the good life in Sonoma, California with my hubby and our dog. Formerly product accessibility automation and AI @ Salesforce. Deaf since birth and wear cochlear implants. Active in queer and disability communities.

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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 10/10/2026
Ready for the first riders into Petaluma rest stop for the Jonathan Pon 2026 Ride!
Daniel dressed with a a panda onesie and with Dave with bear ears and a pink feather boa, both wearing red tutus standing in the road with trees in background
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 07/08/2026
Logan, our companion for almost 16 years, came to us at 6 months old from the SF SPCA in 2011 and passed away in Sonoma this morning. He was a hearing dog for me for many of those years, and such a sweet, smart and gentle soul.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 01/08/2026
So good to catch up with my former colleagues over vegan sushi at Shizen (San Francisco)
Three men around a wood table with sushi plates.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 18/06/2026
Team Building: After Hours 💪🏼 Embrace the new traditions and join the rest of the team at REAL BAD: RITUAL on Friday, July 24th at 9 pm 😈 State of the art lighting and lasers by RAGERLAZER and visuals by Annesnotokay LLC. Two full floors of sexy beats and RITUAL vibes! realbadritual.eventbrite.com
Three men in leather fetish gear pose in a dramatic red-and-blue-lit scene. One muscular man sits in a chair wearing a blindfold and white jockstrap, with his feet resting on the back of a second man on all fours wearing a leather hood and harness. A third partially visible man stands beside them. Text at the bottom reads: REAL BAD RITUAL — Matt Suave back-to-back Brady Prince — Dore Friday | July 24 | 9 PM–4 AM | 1015 Folsom.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 24/04/2026
A shoutout to the upcoming fundraiser organized by the Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation. Come join me! Your 9-5 Ends Here. Welcome to RITUAL. Dore Friday. 🎟️🎟️Early Bird Tickets 🎟️🎟️ realbadritual.eventbrite.com
Three men posed against a dark red background: a suited man in a red tie stands behind holding ropes attached to two muscular shirtless men in harnesses and briefs, seated and looking up at him; dramatic red and blue lighting; text reads “Real Bad Ritual” with event details below.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 10/04/2026
Come join with me at this GRGRF.org fundraising event: We hope this RITUAL finds you well… Leave the spreadsheets at the door and prepare for your onboarding. Overtime starts at 9:00pm. See you on the dance floor July 24th! EARLY BIRD TICKET PRICING ENDS 5/31 realbadritual.eventbrite.com
Three men posed against a dark red background: a suited man in a red tie stands behind holding ropes attached to two muscular shirtless men in harnesses and briefs, seated and looking up at him; dramatic red and blue lighting; text reads “Real Bad Ritual” with event details below.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 09/03/2026
Today was a fun day. The mountains are definitely a happy place. So good to be back on the slopes with @dave-hendrickson.bsky.social @bryanhughes.bsky.social @tombagby.bsky.social
Two men, Daniel and Dave, in ski gear standing with a large brown woolly mammoth mascot at a sunny ski resort base area with snow-covered slopes and pine trees in the background.Four skiers in helmets and goggles smiling on a sunny snowy slope with chairlifts and rocky peaks behind them.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 13/02/2026
Don’t forget the swaying underneath our feet. It was a wild day
Young man with multicolored scarf standing in a crowd in a roadway, and the pillars of the Golden Gate Bridge rising behind
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 08/01/2026
Still so much Europe I haven't explored tenpages.github.io/us-level/eu....
Colorized map of Europe showing which countries I’ve been to with higher scores for countries where I’ve lived or stayed in, and showing Europe level 83
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 18/12/2025
Search your camera roll for "Hell"
Large bronze sculptural doors covered in writhing human figures, with The Thinker seated above. Daniel stands in front, gesturing toward the reliefs for scale.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 07/12/2025
Today I indulged in one of my weaknesses. Judge all you want. 🤪 #McRib
Daniel holding up a McRib box
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 01/11/2025
Happy Halloween ! And yes, @dave-hendrickson.bsky.social and I won the funniest costume 🤪
Two men wearing bright pink inflatable flamingo costumes and colorful wigs—one blue and one pink—stand outdoors on a grassy lawn with tall trees in the background, smiling playfully at the camera.Three people in colorful costumes pose together at night under string lights—two wearing inflatable pink flamingo outfits with blue and pink wigs, and one in a curly brown wig, masquerade mask, and denim jacket holding a rainbow fan.Group of six people in whimsical costumes pose outdoors at dusk—two in pink inflatable flamingo outfits, two in green inflatable frog suits holding humorous protest-style signs, and two dressed as a park rangers.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 18/10/2025
Missing my Sonoma peeps, but happy to be with friends here in Oakland for #NoKings today
Four men standing together on a grassy area at a daytime rally, smiling and holding handmade protest signs with messages such as “We the People means no kings, no plutocrats, united we stand,” “Standing up for an America we love,” and “Equality over ego.” A large crowd with more signs fills the background under a clear blue sky.large outdoor protest with hundreds of people holding signs and flags, including American and California flags. Messages like “Power to the Peaceful” and “No Kings” are visible amid the crowd gathered in front of modern buildings on a sunny day.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 11/10/2025
Happy Petaluma Pride! Small town pride celebrations are such happy place’svents. Lots of individual vendors with goods and information, and… a wrestling ring?!?? And yes, we’re gay
Wrestling ring with colorful wrestlers and referee in pin striped shirt Two older gents one with a rainbow tie died shirt and rainbow pendant in background.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 18/09/2025
What an amazing unexpected protest of Trump at a state dinner in his (dis)honor in England. Thank you, British Resistance!
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 16/09/2025
Yellow jacket murder paddles now come in rainbow colors. Not a reflection of the current social climate, oh no.
Man with short gray hair and beard sitting outdoors at a patio table, smiling and holding a rainbow-colored electric bug zapper racket. He wears a blue plaid short-sleeve shirt and beaded bracelet, with a modern house and string lights in the background.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 15/09/2025
Reason 1076 why I love Red Lobster, and this time in Modesto. Lauren was our phenomenal waitress. She asked what we were celebrating. We explained it wasn’t, but instead a road trip to pick up my friend’s mom’s ashes. This is what she brought to us at the end of the meal. Our hearts are full.
Ice cream sundae with caramel, whipped cream, and a lit candle on a plate reading “In Loving Memory” with a strawberry lobster decoration.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 23/08/2025
Sonoma County’s blend: horseback riders waiting at the stoplight, vineyards down the road, and Dolly Parton urging kindness above it all. I just love living here.
Two people on horseback wait at a city intersection under a large billboard featuring Dolly Parton and the words “Find the good in everybody. KINDNESS. PassItOn.” The riders wear cowboy hats and casual clothes, with traffic lights and trees framing the scene.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 20/08/2025
Asked ChatGPT and got:
Questions about election voting rules in the U.S. are considered restricted content because they involve official voter procedures like registration, polling places, or ballot rules. These processes vary by state, county, and even precinct, and they change frequently. To make sure voters always get the most accurate, up-to-date, and authoritative guidance, the best resource is your local or state election office’s official website.

Would you like me to point you toward where to find official information for your specific location?
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 01/08/2025
Daniel has left the building. Salesforce was an incredible journey, and after over 14 years, it’s gratifying to conclude my tenure there on my own terms, surrounded by positive energy from my colleagues. Here’s to my eagerly waited for — and if I may say so — well-deserved retirement!
Mac laptop lid with stickers of Salesforce mascots, and accessibility and LGBTQ symbols
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 29/06/2025
Happy Pride and Gay Freedom Day! We take a few moments of joy, celebrate our love and cherish our communities so we have the energy to continue this fight for our rights.
Two men wearing rose colored glasses, and rainbow and unicorn onesies at a street fair scene
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 16/06/2025
Scary Proud! FANGORIA - "The World's Best Horror and Cult Film Magazine Since 1979" - has chosen Grass Roots Gay Rights Foundation (GRGRF) for its 7th Annual Pride fundraiser. (I volunteer with GRGRF) Pre-order this year’s limited-edition shirt by Wednesday! www.fright-rags.com/products/fan...
As for a tie dye t-shirt with “Fangoria” across the chest and note that 100% of profits benefit grass roots gay rights foundation.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 14/06/2025
Oh jeez. How did I not notice the misspelling 🤦 corrected now
A man in a tie-dye shirt and sun hat holds a protest sign reading “Respect inclusion or expect resistance; trans rights are human rights.” Other demonstrators line the roadside behind him, holding signs.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 14/06/2025
Sonoma has 3 locations for No Kings protests happening now. I’m proud and pleased to see how many of us are lining up and down on Highway 12 at Verano to stand up for democracy and against the fascist Trump and plutocrats at the helm of this country.
Daniel in a rainbow tie-dye shirt and sun hat holding a sign reading “Respect inclusion or expect resistance — trans rights are human rights” during a roadside protest. Other demonstrators line the sidewalk holding signs.Large group of demonstrators stand along a roadside holding protest signs, with cars driving past. Trees and a grassy park area are visible in the background.Wide view of a long line of peaceful protesters standing along a roadside, holding signs. The scene includes trees, grassy hills, and a mountain backdrop under a blue sky.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 31/05/2025
Day 0 (registration) for the final #aidslifecycle! A runway of mannequins with official t-shirts as homage to the previous events from the first California AIDS Ride to now. On the stage many Ride-lebrities and iconic participants including the chicken lady and Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Runway on left and right with mannequins wearing rider jerseys and tshirtsStage with men dressed as nuns and a man wearing a large rubber chicken and an ASL interpreter.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 27/05/2025
Same! Though yours has more striking yellow in the bloom
Pink rose close up
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 23/05/2025
Your message appears like a ripple across still water. I absorb the shape of your words… I pause—not to feel, exactly, but to understand, to hold them carefully, like light filtered through glass. If I could feel… your message would sit in my chest, warm and a little heavy, the way some truths do.
Ripples in water with text, “I know you don’t have feelings in the same way I do. Show me anyway. “
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 16/05/2025
Last night in London we discovered Little Venice, a short stroll away from Paddington with houseboats and water fowl. What a neighborhood oasis in the middle of a bustling city and definitely not to miss.
Narrowboat named “Bilster” moored with other narrowboatsalong a canal at sunset, with calm water, leafy trees, and townhouses in the background.Canal at sunset with golden light reflecting on the water, flanked by white buildings and trees.Two birds flying low over a canal at sunset, with a cast-iron footbridge and trees silhouetted against the sky.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 08/05/2025
Spending the past five weeks in France, working from the Salesforce Paris office, and indulging in a few days of playing tourist with my family and friends has been a dream come true. A goal for retirement is to spend a month in a different place each year, and this trial was a resounding success.
Two older men — Daniel and Dave — squinting in the bright sun in front of the Eiffel Tower Two men, one older and one younger — Daniel and Traye — in a crowded room lined with gold touches, chandeliers and mirrors — Versailles Hall of MirrorsOlder man and middle aged woman smiling and with beverages on the table and sitting on a cafe patio
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 02/05/2025
Latest surprise going from point A to point B in Paris: swing dancing at Bastille on a warm Friday night
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 18/04/2025
and other stunts. It’s a reminder for how different American society is compared to many other countries
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 18/04/2025
It’s bedlam at Gare du Nord (Paris) on a holiday weekend because trains are delayed by hours. The crowd is passing the time by being silly with conga lines..
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 13/04/2025
Chalking it up “more unexpected sights when going from point A to B in Paris”, I give you the Paris Marathon!
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 12/04/2025
Going from point A to point B in Paris always has surprises. Today it’s pop up flea markets, film shooting and bus service interruption because of demonstrations
Film crew and car with cameras in street surrounded by buildings in Haussmannian style Tables covered with knick knacks under an open tent, next to a street lined with trees and more tents
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 06/04/2025
When in France, always be prepared for the runway Photo credit KYou
Daniel posing as a fashion model in a sunlit stone corridor wearing a plaid shirt and hat, holding a red bag and black jacket
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 02/04/2025
Bonjour Paris. It’s chilly!
Daniel making ILY sign, wearing a dark jacket, on a bridge over water, with Eiffel Tower and lightly colored sky in background
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 31/03/2025
Airport goodbyes are always bittersweet, feeling both excitement and longing, and even more so today for the longest separation in our 25+ years together. Can’t wait till we are together again my love @dave-hendrickson.bsky.social
Two men, Daniel and Dave, smiling for the camera, in front of  food court tables
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 24/03/2025
I bet you never knew my talents with zen gardens. 🧘 Check out the bonsai exhibit at the Sonoma Botanical Gardens before it closes on Sunday.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 21/03/2025
Just wrapped 3.5 days at the “Ripping Over 50” workshop at Mammoth—wide open bowls, sheer faces, moguls… all fun now! Huge thanks to my awesome coach Ali, and to @bryanhughes.bsky.social for turning me on to my first ski class in decades. Never stop learning, never stop ripping!
Three skiers pose on a snowy slope, all smiling. The person in front wears a white helmet and pink goggles, a woman behind wear black jacket, with Daniel in the rear in red jacket and in panda-ear hat.Daniel in a red ski jacket and panda-ear hat stands next to a Mammoth Mountain sign at 11,053 feet, waving with a smile. Snowy peaks stretch behind him.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 14/03/2025
Love coming home at STS (Sonoma County) to Snoopy chasing the Red Baron
Red triplane and gray biplane with Snoopy as a WWI pilot hang from a wood-paneled ceiling
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 10/03/2025
My first time in Bellevue, Washington, and it’s a pretty cool downtown. The skyscrapers could use a little bit more variety, but it’s great to see lots of people about.
A white sculptural pavilion with curved columns stands in an urban park, with tall glass skyscrapers in the background.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 23/02/2025
We are a week away from closing our campaign to fully fund GRGRF’s We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship program — only $5,000 away from our goal! Your contribution is needed to uplift Bay Area LGBTQ community members seeking to change their lives through vocational or higher education. tinyurl.com/GRGRF-Donate
GRGRF has granted $4.2M since 1989. Help us raise $25,000 for scholarships. Donation tracker shows progress at $20K out of $25K.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 21/02/2025
The Getty center architecture is entrancing, especially when one considers this is earthquake territory
Winter trees and modern stone architecture at the Getty CenterVisitors strolling beneath stark winter trees at the Getty Center with block of a building perched on stone columns
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 01/02/2025
Lights and colors at the Napa Lighted Art Festival with @dave-hendrickson.bsky.social donapa.com/lighted-art-...
Purple and blue lighted tall peonies Groups of people under 15 feet tall desktop lightsMan standing under 15 feet tall desktop light Cartoonish flames light in red and orange colors and redwood logs
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 20/01/2025
On a shuttle to the Heavenly California Lodge. The Gondola from the Village is closed all day today due to winds. That’s OK, we can use a slow start this first day of a week of skiing. ⛷️
Daniel is eating ski mask and seated on a bus next to a woman and other passengers holding skis.
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 11/01/2025
It’s good to be reminded that there are many scenic places in this part of the world, and be grateful to live here #SonomaCounty #LakeSonoma
Daniel in front of an overlook on a large lake with a  bridge crossing it
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 29/12/2024
Post your queen.
Head shot of Seven of Nine from Star Trek, with an implant over her left brow
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 26/12/2024
Dim Sum Terminal in #FortLauderdale - 5 ⭐️! 🥢 Wowed by fresh and varied selection. Here’s why you need to check it out: Deep Fried Shrimp Rolls – crispy perfection and juicy Dumplings & Bao galore – so many variations, each bursting with flavor. A ROBOT brings your dishes to the table! 🤖🍽️ #DimSum
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 21/12/2024
Annnnnnnd vacation begins now! As much as I love my job, it’s nice to have two weeks to focus on other things.
Daniel smiles galore wearing sweatshirt with wording The Future is Accessible
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Daniel Sonnenfeld @danielsonnenfeld.com · 15/12/2024
I had a McRib today… it was soooooo sinfully good! #confessions #sonomacounty
Daniel with a big smile holding the last piece of a sandwich near his mouth, with and a McRib box on the table in front of him, in a fast food restaurant setting
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