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Aarik Danielsen

@aarikdanielsen.bsky.social

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Recovering newspaperman. Art monster. “Realist of a larger reality." Writing a collection of night essays and co-writing a book of love poems. Often on I-29. Wants to be with you alone and talk about the weather. He/him. https://aarikdanielsen.com

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Hobby Drifter in Tokyo @hobbydrifter.bsky.social · 7d

White people who have spent decades thinking “Born in the USA” is patriotic and “Every Breath You Take” is a great wedding song are suddenly very concerned about not being able to understand lyrics to some songs at the Super Bowl halftime show.

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 10h

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 10h

"oh my god, write a declarative sentence" the writer in me says to carrie

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 10h

Sometimes when Charlotte and Trey are on, I forget this is a comedy

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 10h

"you should be a pastor but where you preach from SATC episodes instead of the bible," she texts me later

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 11h

"Am I Miranda?" I text my girlfriend, like a cool guy

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 11h

Kyle MacLachlan, they (and by they, I mean your role on this show) could never make me hate you

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 11h

on perhaps the *first* appearance of Aidan, I told Holly I wanted to dress like John Corbett. then more episodes happened.

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 11h

kim cattrall has that vaudeville instinct in her and i love it

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 11h

I missed everyone but charlotte

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 11h

Sarah Jessica Parker does the "i'm not an unserious person but also here's some funny running" on camera as well as anybody

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 11h

if, at some point, i start live-tweeting my first full watch of Sex and the City (midway through Season 4), it's both Holly's fault and you're welcome

a woman is making a funny face while standing in front of a basket of food .

Alt: a woman is making a funny face while standing in front of a basket of food .

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 12h

same, baby

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 12h

Literally not sure I’d have made it through the past couple years without the songs of Ruston Kelly

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 16h

that that was your first guess is proof of why you’re perfect for me

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 16h

Just passed the spot where Holly and I had some of the worst Mexican food of my life. Nostalgia.

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 17h

They seem to be playing the whole of Coldplay’s “X and Y” in this Freddy’s. Bring back the album lunch.

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 18h

yes we’ll go with that

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 18h

something something soothing the bearded beast

Holly Pelesky @hollypelesky.bsky.social · 18h

once aarik was peeved at me so i played father john misty on the bluetooth speaker and he instantly forgave me

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 18h

omg true but also the kind of guy this makes me sound like lol

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 18h

i would live in any of these roadside farmhouses with you

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Michael Stipe @michaelstipe.bsky.social · 1d

and I feel fine

jamma10.bsky.social @jamma10.bsky.social · 2d

Toilet, Bristol UK circa 2015

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Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 1d

it's the nights we stay up laughing I enjoy most

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 1d

oh god

Aarik Danielsen @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social · 1d

"Open my heart and let it bleed onto yours
Feeding on fever, down on all fours
Show you what all the howling is for"

—TV on the Radio

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TV On The Radio - Wolf Like Me ( Live on Letterman ) HD & in sync

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