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Dan Brennan

@ripplepig.bsky.social

Father, toy designer, geek, comics, movies, sf, social media remora, cat dad. He/Him

created July 10, 2023

793 followers 888 following 1,455 posts

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Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Xzibit: We heard you liked chick peas, so we put chick peas on your chick peas!

2/9/2025, 7:22:49 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

I'd like to see a national emergency on gun violence. Perhaps instituting a new federal insurance that all gun owners need to have per gun. Make it SUPER expensive.

2/9/2025, 4:49:47 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs.bsky.social) reposted

TCU’s Twitter account asking UNC when their little TV show is gonna come out
2/9/2025, 10:47:00 AM | 1308 154 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Anna Bower (@annabower.bsky.social) reposted

BREAKING: Judge Charles Breyer finds that the Trump administration violated the Posse Comitatus Act by using the military for domestic law enforcement purpose in Los Angeles. He enjoins further violations of the Posse Comitatus Act ⬇️ storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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2/9/2025, 1:24:29 PM | 2717 823 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Yes, this is why not one wore a Joe Montana jersey in the 80's. Not even s kid from NEW JERSEY who loved the 49ers

1/9/2025, 6:11:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

An EV does make you do a lot of math. Mine gets like 250 on a full battery, which you're apparently not supposed to do often, so when I want to take a road trip I need to be sure I can charge or I have to rent a car. For 95% of my driving it's enough though.

1/9/2025, 2:23:11 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ducky 🦆 (@justducky.bsky.social) reposted

I can’t find the lie in this.

Venom is an example of a villain who evolved into a hero because he was popular with readers and writers decided to rehabilitate him. By contrast, Magneto evolved into a hero because every decade since Reagan it's harder and harder to pretend he's wrong
31/8/2025, 12:03:04 PM | 9992 2162 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

How's the car?

31/8/2025, 8:21:25 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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31/8/2025, 1:51:33 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Simon HB (@norock.bsky.social) reposted

Actually, Frankenstein is a doctor success at the Venice film festival

BBC News headline: Frankenstein is monster success at Venice film festival
31/8/2025, 12:07:55 PM | 24560 4635 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture David L. Strugar ✍️🌈🖖 (@dstroogie.bsky.social) reposted

The White House tonight:

The characters from Clue the Movie crowd into a doorway and peer inside with suspicious, curious expressions.
30/8/2025, 7:23:53 AM | 6339 544 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 3:00:14 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 2:37:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Johanna Draper Carlson (@johannadc.bsky.social) reposted

Wonderful piece on why Grosse Pointe Blank is a great movie, "a morally grey rom-com with a body count" with a protagonist "skeptical of everything, emotionally frozen, and desperate for something real." (And I'd forgotten how charming John Cusack was.) www.youtube.com/watch?v=90My...

29/8/2025, 11:35:14 PM | 94 16 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

And also all the "accounting" there's no way this all costs so much.

29/8/2025, 5:15:21 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

The article is great. I how he does well, we need that kind of energy. There were always signs with Fetterman. That's why real ones voted for Malcolm.

29/8/2025, 2:37:14 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Historians in movies are usually exposition dumps.

29/8/2025, 2:29:42 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox.bsky.social) reposted

This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor. Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social newrepublic.com/article/1996...

29/8/2025, 11:52:33 AM | 5219 1479 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

A Jet 2 holiday

29/8/2025, 1:09:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Like, there's not a shot in Avatar that isn't balls out vfx. IT LOOKS GREAT AND REALLY WELL DONE because you give the artists time and funds to do it right.

28/8/2025, 9:36:54 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

My all effects heavy film few people see is too expensive! Certainly, it's the greedy artists to blame.

28/8/2025, 8:50:51 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

It should all be free, but if you're over 40 and can jump a turnstile? You should just be an award for your old knees.

28/8/2025, 6:42:57 PM | 11 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Just post here first. Then screenshot on the nazi site.

28/8/2025, 6:37:22 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

If you can jump a turnstile, you get to ride for free, no question. The subway should be fare or physical challenge

28/8/2025, 6:36:38 PM | 23 2 | View on Bluesky | view

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28/8/2025, 5:26:38 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

They were looking for someone to deport so I gave them a Hot Italian

28/8/2025, 5:10:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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28/8/2025, 5:07:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

There is already a great episode of Maintenance Phase about this.

28/8/2025, 4:24:39 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

I asked my kid to take out the trash and they didn't... PHYSICALLY INACTIVE!!

28/8/2025, 4:23:50 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

How can they make his hair HIGHER??!!!??

28/8/2025, 3:58:02 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

When they did this in the early vaccine roll out, the pharmacy could not confirm these. You only had to attest. Insurance will find new and novel ways to screw us. like Getting long Covid and not covering it

28/8/2025, 3:27:35 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

To every generation a Cillizza is born.

28/8/2025, 3:25:20 PM | 17 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

His Mitochondria are all out of wack

28/8/2025, 2:13:52 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Finally, my BMI is paying off! It's how I also got paxlovid when I needed it.

28/8/2025, 2:08:16 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Why does he do everything in jeans!! Is he a "never nude?"

28/8/2025, 1:23:54 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

They don't want to see the unhoused thier policies created.

28/8/2025, 1:13:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Recent pregnancy? How about 12 years ago. Seems pretty recent

28/8/2025, 1:11:45 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Parker Molloy (@parkermolloy.com) reposted

I keep asking this to everyone who brings up sports (and haven't gotten a response from anyone yet), but I'll do it again: Watch this video and explain to me why this 14 year old girl shouldn't be allowed to play field hockey with her friends. I'll wait. youtu.be/yf9MfYZ-Bl4?...

27/8/2025, 8:15:52 PM | 758 159 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

The key disconnect is Republicans think the shooters will want to live. They do not. This is why police presence or the death penalty is not a deterrent. It is Republicans who want to get away and fear death. These soulless assholes do not.

27/8/2025, 7:49:18 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Doctors should just say everyone is high risk.

27/8/2025, 7:41:01 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Duffy is going to shit his pants when he gets to Penn Station. I bet he exits through Moynihan.

27/8/2025, 5:52:15 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Why have career park service employees do it when you can mobilize the national guard at a much higher cost!

27/8/2025, 5:04:05 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social)

Wait... so the GOVERNMENT is going to SEIZE the management from BUSINESS and then give it's management to ANOTHER BUSINESS?

27/8/2025, 4:22:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

I enjoyed THAC0.

27/8/2025, 2:57:23 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Younity (@younityuk.bsky.social) reposted

Japan has just opened its first osmotic power plant 🌊⚡ This works by mixing fresh & salt water across a membrane, creating pressure that drives a turbine to make electricity. This site will generate 880,000 kWh a year...while helping run a desalination plant providing fresh water to the city 👏

27/8/2025, 8:08:54 AM | 3297 967 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

That's a skills issue Sean

27/8/2025, 1:21:41 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted

After DEA GOONS begin to harass and question a man sitting in Starburst Plaza in NE Washington DC, local neighbors remind him of his rights and stand with him until the GOONS give up on their harassment.

26/8/2025, 11:19:00 PM | 6136 2124 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Shame they ended dollar dog night with this Phillies. We coughs have done numbers.

27/8/2025, 4:07:20 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Also for the Mets.

27/8/2025, 4:04:02 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

I believe the "Crackers Barrel" is the preferred plural.

26/8/2025, 8:50:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

evergreen post

26/8/2025, 7:26:10 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture alexjungle.bsky.social (@alexjungle.bsky.social) reposted

In Germany, scientists have made a breakthrough in treating Parkinson’s by implanting a chip in the brain that sends precise signals to restore movement. A stunning leap in neuroscience—witness the power of innovation and the beauty of science in action. Powerfull content

24/8/2025, 11:14:17 PM | 9823 2502 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

what was the order?

26/8/2025, 6:59:56 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Eastman (@tom.eastman.nz) reposted

Can't even build death star anymore, because of ewok

26/8/2025, 6:49:00 AM | 5674 1318 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Remote but also only here. Good thing NY is one of those remote if here.

26/8/2025, 3:03:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) reposted

Constituent: You need to take your head out of Trump’s ass.

26/8/2025, 12:54:56 AM | 15377 4033 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

I had Sam Kinison screaming as an email alert.

26/8/2025, 1:49:58 AM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) reposted

Breaking: U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has temporarily blocked Kilmar Abrego García's deportation to Uganda until she can hold a hearing to examine whether the Trump admin will give him an opportunity to contest his removal to that country.

25/8/2025, 7:15:51 PM | 1402 317 | View on Bluesky | view

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25/8/2025, 2:24:47 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social)

The lottery is the only time a millionaire pays thier share of taxes.

24/8/2025, 3:11:51 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social) reposted

Game on.

23/8/2025, 3:38:26 PM | 27217 5139 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox.bsky.social) reposted

Logging off. Have a good weekend. And remember this: youtu.be/-asb8zTiuZ4?...

23/8/2025, 1:54:08 AM | 124 26 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

James Woods was going there because his girlfriend likes the kids menu.

22/8/2025, 10:28:13 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Raider (@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social) reposted

ICE, DC Police, Park Police, DHS, and HSI brutally arrested a man who refused to provide identification after being stopped for eating in public. Goons attempted to stop community members from recording his injuries during the incident.

22/8/2025, 8:06:24 PM | 3782 2453 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

What my kid doesn't know is that I also want to eat taco bell and get a donut but I have to be the "ResPoSibLe AduLt"

22/8/2025, 1:04:02 PM | 3 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Only when closing a window. "That will keep the devil out."

22/8/2025, 12:54:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox.bsky.social) reposted

It came up on my IG feed. You know the rule. youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...

21/8/2025, 3:37:30 AM | 230 85 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Here, get yourself half of something nice

21/8/2025, 1:04:26 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Utz oh!

21/8/2025, 2:13:46 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

My 12 yr old has a soft rule of no movies before 2000.

20/8/2025, 10:45:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Stand on the right ya jabronies

20/8/2025, 8:53:40 PM | 19 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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AI: Gun formation spread y would be a good play. It's the play Hitler would run. you should get 88 yards.

20/8/2025, 7:28:46 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Spare Parts

20/8/2025, 4:42:04 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

Chirp at em "What kind of backwards fuckin' pageantry is that?" "Your mom asked me to choke her and seriously not even that could shut her up"

20/8/2025, 4:13:41 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

That movie and 13 year old me.

20/8/2025, 3:05:16 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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From Mobs?

20/8/2025, 2:52:32 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Justin Wolfers (@justinwolfers.bsky.social) reposted

Presidents aren’t stock pickers. They’re not sugar consultants. They’re not HR for Harvard. They’re supposed to set the rules and let the economy work.

19/8/2025, 9:56:23 PM | 665 196 | View on Bluesky | view

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19/8/2025, 10:03:35 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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The Gravy Seals are outmatched

19/8/2025, 9:16:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Dr Manhattan meme about Joe Flacco
19/8/2025, 6:33:13 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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I still buy them!

19/8/2025, 6:20:03 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Got to be the store brand for me. Iced ginger cookies too.

19/8/2025, 6:19:52 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Some of these with a cup of tea.

Stella D'oro Breakfast Treat biscuits
19/8/2025, 6:19:15 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

It shipped from somewhere didn't it? And I've been handling it.

Man with a beard and an orange dickie in an office.
19/8/2025, 6:10:29 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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19/8/2025, 5:11:02 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Everything happens at magic hour regardless of time zone

19/8/2025, 4:54:17 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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19/8/2025, 4:34:25 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Go Birds

19/8/2025, 4:13:42 PM | 1 1 | View on Bluesky | view

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Evergreen post

19/8/2025, 4:10:20 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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There is some talk that if you make the Oval look like Mar-alago it helps with dementia symptoms. same for the Rose garden and possibly the ballroom (though that looks like straight up bribery)

19/8/2025, 4:09:07 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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19/8/2025, 1:59:44 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Will do. It's very hard to find any news about it on here.

19/8/2025, 1:16:22 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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It's cool. I listened to the arguments abd I've been waiting for the appellate ruling.

19/8/2025, 1:10:01 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dan Brennan (@ripplepig.bsky.social) reply parent

It was appealed to the Federal Circuit Appeals Court, and the whole court heard arguments on July 31st. We are waiting for that court's decision.

19/8/2025, 1:04:52 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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youtu.be/71WylzSMPCQ?...

19/8/2025, 2:08:32 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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HEE-YAH!

19/8/2025, 12:45:30 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Did the appeals court come back?

18/8/2025, 8:24:17 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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He is the President, he can get a tailor.

18/8/2025, 7:05:38 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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Why does he not close his jacket. he looks like a slob

18/8/2025, 6:56:58 PM | 23 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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