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Dave Garrett

@dave2theg.bsky.social

Not as funny as he thinks he is. Theatre, Northern California, Elvis Costello, tidying the house, petting other people's cats.

56 Followers  |  24 Following  |  220 Posts  |  Joined: 21.11.2024  |  1.7091

Latest posts by dave2theg.bsky.social on Bluesky

Today I am amazed by the superior flavor of leftover Halloween candy. Sweet, sweet nougat!

12.11.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by my brain's word salad when I wake up too early.

10.11.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by sold-out screenings at our local movie house. Both 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' and 'Blue Moon' were sold out. 🍿

09.11.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the freedom provided by a cheap haircut.

08.11.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the brain's ability to fixate on a myriad of complicated ways to solve problems, when a frank conversation would suffice.

06.11.2025 14:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the cost of produce. Oh, wait. Tariffs.

02.11.2025 04:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Invoking Dr. Demento made me think of National Lampoon's 'Deteriorata'. "You are a fluke of the Universe..."

31.10.2025 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the laziness of internet bots. They don't even pretend to be clever anymore.

29.10.2025 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Back in the day, KQED did a broadcast of an Oakland A's game. During the "commercial breaks" they did live reports about what it takes to operate the stadium. Interviewing workers, showing behind-the-scenes stuff like the laundry room... It was terrifically entertaining!

29.10.2025 05:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hooray for smashed fruit! I've started flavoring my vanilla yogurt with orange marmalade.

27.10.2025 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the promise of new book shelves.

27.10.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the texture and smell of newsprint.

26.10.2025 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hard G or Soft G? (gif or jif?)

25.10.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by my lack of amazement.

24.10.2025 13:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No Kings today, either.

17.10.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the amount of work-related trivia stuck in my head.

16.10.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by rich, drunk, tech bros. They are no better than poor, drunk, rednecks.

15.10.2025 04:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the difference that can be made by a new pillow.

13.10.2025 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by Portlanders protesting in clown costumes.

08.10.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I amazed by broccolini.

06.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the number of hipster babies being carried around the Berkeley First Friday block party.

04.10.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the memories conjured up during a theater community gathering.

30.09.2025 13:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the arcane art of bed manufacturing. How complex does it really need to be?

28.09.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by charcuterie.

27.09.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the amount of work it takes to put a positive spin on the news.

24.09.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the shaking of the earth and the number of people who ask if anyone else felt it.

22.09.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed at how easy it is to cancel a Disney+ subscription.

21.09.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed that anyone watches ABC television anymore, anyway.

18.09.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fourth of July - X
Specifically the lyric/hook: "Mexican kids are shootin' fireworks below..."

17.09.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I am amazed by the survival instincts of a scraggly ficus.

16.09.2025 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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