Dan Merker
@danmerker.bsky.social
Humble genius.
World traveler. K-State Wildcat. Arsenal supporter. Baseball nerd - Go Royals! Music & nostalgia romantic. Be kind. Go Birds.
World traveler. K-State Wildcat. Arsenal supporter. Baseball nerd - Go Royals! Music & nostalgia romantic. Be kind. Go Birds.
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a soccer game between ars and liv is being broadcast on peacock
Alt: Bukayo Saka doing a knee slide to the corner flag and saluting the crowd at the Emirates after scoring against Liverpool
media.tenor.com
This #Arsenal squad is a serious, serious outfit. I plan on enjoying every second of watching them, regardless of the terrifying stakes involved.
S, sipping a drink: “I think it’s the ginger that’s ruining it.”
Me: “ugh, story of my life…”
Me: “ugh, story of my life…”
December 10, 2025 at 2:58 AM
S, sipping a drink: “I think it’s the ginger that’s ruining it.”
Me: “ugh, story of my life…”
Me: “ugh, story of my life…”
I have been thinking about Lars as a logical trade candidate for a bit, but was surprised I haven’t heard his name floated anywhere. Nice to see a legitimate source pontificate likewise.
Potential trade candidate: Lars Nootbaar
Potential trade candidate: Lars Nootbaar
He gets on base.
www.royalsreview.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I have been thinking about Lars as a logical trade candidate for a bit, but was surprised I haven’t heard his name floated anywhere. Nice to see a legitimate source pontificate likewise.
THREE turnovers on the same play?!?!
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
THREE turnovers on the same play?!?!
That division title run that just officially ended was legitimately remarkable. It is so hard to be that good that long.
December 8, 2025 at 4:48 AM
That division title run that just officially ended was legitimately remarkable. It is so hard to be that good that long.
I wonder if this is what it feels like to get hit by a car going…and I’m gonna pull a random number…119 mph.
December 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I wonder if this is what it feels like to get hit by a car going…and I’m gonna pull a random number…119 mph.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Shit like this is (among the reasons) why nobody likes you
December 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Shit like this is (among the reasons) why nobody likes you
Delayed because I spent the day in Manhattan and have been driving. But as I come from a family of Hoosiers, so happy for them (especially mom!) to have seen their team win the Big Ten, deservedly, and finish the regular season undefeated and #1. It’s quite incredible! 🥂
December 7, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Delayed because I spent the day in Manhattan and have been driving. But as I come from a family of Hoosiers, so happy for them (especially mom!) to have seen their team win the Big Ten, deservedly, and finish the regular season undefeated and #1. It’s quite incredible! 🥂
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What an obsequious, toadying, servile, brown-nosing, corrupt little cunt Gianni Infantino is.
The FIFA 'peace prize' is the most cringe-worthy, pathetic thing I've ever seen in my life.
Football deserves better than this travesty of a ceremony and ruling body.
The FIFA 'peace prize' is the most cringe-worthy, pathetic thing I've ever seen in my life.
Football deserves better than this travesty of a ceremony and ruling body.
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
What an obsequious, toadying, servile, brown-nosing, corrupt little cunt Gianni Infantino is.
The FIFA 'peace prize' is the most cringe-worthy, pathetic thing I've ever seen in my life.
Football deserves better than this travesty of a ceremony and ruling body.
The FIFA 'peace prize' is the most cringe-worthy, pathetic thing I've ever seen in my life.
Football deserves better than this travesty of a ceremony and ruling body.
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He'd probably get detained in his own country now
I wish Grant Wahl was here rn
December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
He'd probably get detained in his own country now
The volleyball. It is stressful.
And now if we win, we’re gonna have to win in 5 — the sprint to 15. 😬
And now if we win, we’re gonna have to win in 5 — the sprint to 15. 😬
December 5, 2025 at 11:56 PM
The volleyball. It is stressful.
And now if we win, we’re gonna have to win in 5 — the sprint to 15. 😬
And now if we win, we’re gonna have to win in 5 — the sprint to 15. 😬
The predictable and performative virtual bj & prize award to the bad man is vomit-inducing and should shame everyone in that room, if any of them had any in the first place.
I literally had to turn it off. I’m beyond disgusted.
I literally had to turn it off. I’m beyond disgusted.
December 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The predictable and performative virtual bj & prize award to the bad man is vomit-inducing and should shame everyone in that room, if any of them had any in the first place.
I literally had to turn it off. I’m beyond disgusted.
I literally had to turn it off. I’m beyond disgusted.
Having basically zero soccer people involved in this is such a failure. And so American (derogatory).
December 5, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Having basically zero soccer people involved in this is such a failure. And so American (derogatory).
I much preferred Andrea Bocelli’s performance in Leicester in 2016 than this one that is tainted by the stank of FIFA.
December 5, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I much preferred Andrea Bocelli’s performance in Leicester in 2016 than this one that is tainted by the stank of FIFA.
Yeah, I’m gonna be a bit of a turd.
I think it’s poor form to do this at 4:00 when the volleyball team is playing in the postseason at 4:30 — IN THEIR ARENA! Why not do it at 2:00 or something?
I have seen no indication this will dovetail into a VB watch party/pep rally. But they should.
I think it’s poor form to do this at 4:00 when the volleyball team is playing in the postseason at 4:30 — IN THEIR ARENA! Why not do it at 2:00 or something?
I have seen no indication this will dovetail into a VB watch party/pep rally. But they should.
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Yeah, I’m gonna be a bit of a turd.
I think it’s poor form to do this at 4:00 when the volleyball team is playing in the postseason at 4:30 — IN THEIR ARENA! Why not do it at 2:00 or something?
I have seen no indication this will dovetail into a VB watch party/pep rally. But they should.
I think it’s poor form to do this at 4:00 when the volleyball team is playing in the postseason at 4:30 — IN THEIR ARENA! Why not do it at 2:00 or something?
I have seen no indication this will dovetail into a VB watch party/pep rally. But they should.
Oh we official now! 💜🐱
December 5, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Oh we official now! 💜🐱
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heads-up: the first-round of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament just started and they have a whip-around show on ESPNU/ESPN+ showing the most fun match at any given moment
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
heads-up: the first-round of the NCAA women's volleyball tournament just started and they have a whip-around show on ESPNU/ESPN+ showing the most fun match at any given moment
Yet again, I have a random song stuck in my head that I haven’t heard for years. Brains are so weird…
December 4, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Yet again, I have a random song stuck in my head that I haven’t heard for years. Brains are so weird…
I am fighting alllll my instincts not to make spirit/Spirit puns about this — even though I know they’re not clever or helpful.
I am who I am. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I am who I am. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
December 4, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I am fighting alllll my instincts not to make spirit/Spirit puns about this — even though I know they’re not clever or helpful.
I am who I am. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I am who I am. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I sat on the floor for a bit and he decided he’s a shoulder cat and what do I do now
December 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I sat on the floor for a bit and he decided he’s a shoulder cat and what do I do now
Know what’s kinda funny?
For someone who is so prototypically in the Snyder/Klieman mold of K-State typecasting — tough, humble, hard-working, overachiever — Collin Klein was recruited and signed to K-State by Ron Prince.
<ducks>
For someone who is so prototypically in the Snyder/Klieman mold of K-State typecasting — tough, humble, hard-working, overachiever — Collin Klein was recruited and signed to K-State by Ron Prince.
<ducks>
December 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Know what’s kinda funny?
For someone who is so prototypically in the Snyder/Klieman mold of K-State typecasting — tough, humble, hard-working, overachiever — Collin Klein was recruited and signed to K-State by Ron Prince.
<ducks>
For someone who is so prototypically in the Snyder/Klieman mold of K-State typecasting — tough, humble, hard-working, overachiever — Collin Klein was recruited and signed to K-State by Ron Prince.
<ducks>
Penn State is going to end up with, like, Lance Leipold. And I’m gonna laugh, laugh, laugh.
LL is a v good coach. But safe to say that’s probably not the level Penn State was hoping for when they knee-jerk fired Franklin.
(there’s no info here — he’s just a known name/level I pulled quasi-random)
LL is a v good coach. But safe to say that’s probably not the level Penn State was hoping for when they knee-jerk fired Franklin.
(there’s no info here — he’s just a known name/level I pulled quasi-random)
extremely funny that the Penn State turmoil is happening on the same day that James Franklin is flipping multiple blue chip former Penn State commits with spectacular names
okay maybe James Franklin hasn't lost it because he just signed a gigantic offensive lineman named Roseby "Purgatory" Lubintus
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Penn State is going to end up with, like, Lance Leipold. And I’m gonna laugh, laugh, laugh.
LL is a v good coach. But safe to say that’s probably not the level Penn State was hoping for when they knee-jerk fired Franklin.
(there’s no info here — he’s just a known name/level I pulled quasi-random)
LL is a v good coach. But safe to say that’s probably not the level Penn State was hoping for when they knee-jerk fired Franklin.
(there’s no info here — he’s just a known name/level I pulled quasi-random)
In a time when so many coaches themselves are blowhards, or get desperate and do things to make you question your loyalties, values, and humanity (hire a Briles, e.g.) - Klieman has been a great man for K-State.
Part of me wants to celebrate, because this is the right move for K-State football. But Chris Klieman is a good man and a good coach and helped us hang a banner. It's s time, but we owe him a debt of gratitude.
themercury.com/k_state_spor...
themercury.com/k_state_spor...
Klieman to retire; Klein to be hired as KSU FB head coach
Chris Klieman is set to retire as the K-State football coach as early today, and his replacement is already lined up: Collin Klein.
themercury.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
In a time when so many coaches themselves are blowhards, or get desperate and do things to make you question your loyalties, values, and humanity (hire a Briles, e.g.) - Klieman has been a great man for K-State.
RENTAL FAMILY!!
Go see it. In a theater. It was wonderful.
Good, original, beautiful stories deserve to be told & supported when created.
Or else they go away for Generic Franchise Superhero Origin Offshoot 4: Birth of Enshittification’s Father.
Go see it. In a theater. It was wonderful.
Good, original, beautiful stories deserve to be told & supported when created.
Or else they go away for Generic Franchise Superhero Origin Offshoot 4: Birth of Enshittification’s Father.
December 3, 2025 at 4:24 AM
RENTAL FAMILY!!
Go see it. In a theater. It was wonderful.
Good, original, beautiful stories deserve to be told & supported when created.
Or else they go away for Generic Franchise Superhero Origin Offshoot 4: Birth of Enshittification’s Father.
Go see it. In a theater. It was wonderful.
Good, original, beautiful stories deserve to be told & supported when created.
Or else they go away for Generic Franchise Superhero Origin Offshoot 4: Birth of Enshittification’s Father.