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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Sometimes facebook marketplace really does come through

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

you may not be trying to justify the civilian death count here, but you are using the same arguments as people who are.

nick @unionnick.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

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On the *same day* the Cornell Seven drugged and raped Jane Doe, Cornell banned four students (including the President of Cornell JVP) from campus for three years for nonviolent, pro-Palestine protests. The same Cornell officials let the rapists off with apology essays.

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And a chag sukkot sameach to you

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Thanks Neil, you’ve given me a lot to think about when I go pick up my kids from our Jewish daycare, or attend my Shuls board meeting next week, or maybe at my next Brandeis alumni meetup. Got a lot of browbeating to do.

Yes. I would say Jewish people with platforms minimizing and dismissing the genocide (in this case as a conspiracy theory) is in fact much worse.

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hi @neilsteinberg.bsky.social — speaking as someone who has been pelted by these candies multiple times, let me say that reducing and dismissing the genocide in Gaza like this is some heinous shit. chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2...

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A preroll and some candied salmon seem like a lovely combo with which to greet the Canadian autumn.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy Ms Rachel album drop day to all observing families.

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We saw a total three dead rodents on our adventure today. We are so back baby!

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

today in Lincoln Park my son was so distracted by this huge crow endlessly cawing in a tree that he nearly stepped on a dead rat on the sidewalk. spooky season, am I right?!

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

you must be mistaken, i've been assured repeatedly that israel is the only democracy in the middle east.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

RIP Mike Beigel, co-founder of Mu-Tron and a genuine pioneer of audio effects and technology. I had the chance to interview Mike some years ago, which resulted in this video. If you enjoy the tones of Stevie Wonder or Jerry Garcia in the '70s, you can thank Mike. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ4f...

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Mu-Tron: The Groundbreaking Story of The Sound of The ‘70s | A Conversation with Mike Beigel

YouTube video by Reverb

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Listening to Barely Breathing and remembering that it has one of the best bridges in rock radio history.

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David Orkin @david4queens.com · 18/09/2026

It's official — Mayor @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social is endorsing my campaign for NY State Assembly District 38! Together we'll work to fulfill the Mayor's promise that “there is no problem too large for government to solve, and no concern too small for it to care about.”

Endorsement graphic of Mayor Zohran Mamdani smiling wearing a suit and tie, and David Orkin smiling wearing glasses and a blue checked buttondown shirt. Red and blue text on a white background says "Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorses David Orkin for New York State Assembly, District 38"

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is cool. A calendar that aggregates flyers for Chicago activist events. Hadn't seen this before. chicago.corkboard.at#/p/corkboard...

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I didn't even know that was an issue. I just use nav via my phone.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I dunno, I've had an ID4 for 3+ years, and it's been excellent. Only service it has required is a recall on the door handles and like, changing air filters.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Shana tova from my slightly underbaked friends here.

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My kids and I splatter painted my jazzmaster

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I have a festival pass for Sound & Gravity this week. Who should I see?

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Another pocket is the various gardening subreddits. The genuine positivity and encouragement people show there is real evidence of how good gardening is for general well being / mental health.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I think this is one of the greatest duet performances ever recorded m.youtube.com/watch?v=oyRq...

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Chet Atkins, Dolly Parton "Do I ever Cross Your Mind'

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

They’d love this over on /r/AccidentalRenaissance/

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Chengdu Impression has quietly opened a new location in Logan Square. huge news on the local dumpling beat.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

first peppers of my nascant veggie gardening career. I love the look of these on the plant so much, it's almost sad to snip them off but turn turn turn and all that.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

We’re hosting a free school supply pop up for chicago teachers tomorrow in Logan Square. We have a few signup slots left in the afternoon if anyone knows any teachers that might in interested in grabbing some stuff! Sign link here: www.eventbrite.com/e/teacher-su...

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

misread this and was shocked that I was missing an expo for fans of sunday in the park with george.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Companies like D’Addario have sponsorship deals with tons of musicians including lesser known and up and coming acts. Mostly this involves sending boxes of strings ahead of tours etc. Why not ask any number of them to provide music for this? So lazy.

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I was in the driftless over the weekend and seemed like every other house had a Cooke sign on the lawn.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Based on recent interactions, I believe the cure to male loneliness is to start wearing a Grateful Dead hat all the time.

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

getting back to chicago after 2.5 days in Wisconsin…

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daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

With Music Man in between, which is why those rare Sting Ray guitar models of the 70s are the true missing link between the Start and the G&L legacy. Iirc Leo couldn’t attach his name to the Music Man stuff due to some non compete period with the CBS deal.

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I’ve always been curious about 3228 w Palmer right next to Palmer square. It appears to be an old synagogue that is now condos.

daniel orkin @danorkin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The non prick hemoglobin scan thing makes the whole process so much better!