In 2025, the author shares insights on waking up with songs in their head, highlighting popular tracks and artists, including Wet Leg and Kate Bush.
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Dana Byerly is a web developer with interests in digital gardening and WordPress. They enjoy blogging and photography, and maintain multiple sites for various projects.
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3.730 years in New York City
2025-07-02 • photography urban life journey new york 30 years
The author reflects on their 30-year journey in New York City, starting from their arrival in 1995. They recount significant events and changes in the city, including natural disasters and technological advancements in public tran...
0Nobody does it better
2025-03-23 • music memory grocery store absurdism
The author shares a random memory from art school when she went to a grocery store late at night only to find it closed, with the theme song 'Nobody Does It Better' playing in the parking lot.
0Wake Up Songs 2024
2025-01-18 •
The author shares a collection of songs that were in their head when they woke up in 2024, including the number of days with a song in their head, repeated songs, artists with the most plays, songs in other languages, and instrume...
0What I watched in 2024
2025-01-18 •
The author provides a brief overview of the TV series watched in 2024, including their thoughts and recommendations. They also mention the countries of origin for the shows and express anticipation for upcoming series.
0It happened again
2024-10-01 •
Dana Byerly reflects on the past year of her blog, Digital Junk Drawer, and shares statistics about the site's activity. Despite a decrease in blog posts, there has been an increase in Pixelfed images, unique tags, Wake Up Songs, ...
0In case you were wondering
2024-10-01 •
Dana Byerly shares an update on her life, including the passing of her mother, her dog's health issues, and some positive moments. She also mentions reconnecting with family and friends.
0Two years at Pixelfed
2024-10-01 •
The author reflects on their two years at Pixelfed, feeling uninspired and guilty about not posting. They discuss their experience, the type of accounts they follow, and the type of work they like and do.
0Blurb tidying
2024-10-01 •
The blog post discusses the organization of TV Blurbs on the website, with each show or film having its own page. The author describes TV Blurbs as a way to process and remember what they've watched, mostly focusing on crime drama...
0Wake Up Songs 2023
2024-10-01 •
In 2023, Dana Byerly added a Wake Up Song section to their blog, where they recorded the song that was in their head every morning. They recorded 210 days of songs, with 40 songs making more than one appearance. They also listed t...
0What I watched in 2023
2024-10-01 •
The blog post is a list of TV shows and series watched by the author in 2023, along with brief comments and recommendations for each. The author also mentions the countries of origin of the shows, dropped shows, and shows they are...
0Christmas Special
2024-10-01 •
The blog post is a personal anecdote about a childhood memory of the author's picky eating habits and how their grandmother used the concept of 'Christmas Special' to get them to eat dry roast beef. The author reflects on how the ...
0The five year plan
2024-10-01 •
The blog post discusses the author's experience with their iPhone and the importance of electronics recycling. They also provide tips for finding local options for recycling drop off.
0Retropost: Jack-o’-lantern party
2024-10-01 •
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0Dream Log: Mystery cab ride
2024-10-01 •
The author recounts a strange dream involving a cab ride with French actor Isabelle Huppert and getting stuck in traffic on the way to the airport.
0I’m not the homepage bitch
2024-10-01 •
The author recounts a funny memory from their time working at MTV Interactive, where they managed the VH1 site and created a process for editorial staff and developers to manage their work. They also share an amusing anecdote abou...
0One year Junkiversary
2024-10-01 •
The blog post celebrates the one year anniversary of Dana Byerly's Digital Junk Drawer, sharing stats and future plans for the site.
0Dream Log: Dog party and hot dog buns
2024-10-01 •
The blog post is the first in a series called Dream Log, where the author describes a ridiculous dream they had about their dog running around a park and eating hot dog buns. The author also expresses their desire for their dog to...
0Retropost: Rulo’s Flower
2024-10-01 •
The blog post recounts a pet-related poignant moment that has since turned into an annual tradition. It's about a flower that blooms by the third week of June, which happens to be in one of Rulo's preferred pee spots. The post doc...
0Oh yeah, blogging
2024-10-01 •
The author discusses their experience with adding new content types to their blog, including blurbs, songs, and photos. They reflect on their publishing rhythm and consider trying out a seasonal special for a blogging platform.
0New Junk in the Drawer
2024-10-01 •
The author discusses new additions to their website, including a Pixelfed feed, TV blurbs, and a section for wake up songs. They also mention a significant overhaul of the homepage to accommodate these new additions.
0Warning: Necroposts incoming
2024-10-01 •
The author discusses the concept of 'necroposts' and how they are a way to bring old, interesting posts back to life. They also mention updating their site to Eleventy v2.0.0 and plan to post more about it on their web dev site.
0The Super Bowl is gay
2024-10-01 •
The blog post discusses the author's fond gay memories of the Super Bowl, including the first time they kissed a girl on Super Bowl night and their enjoyment of Madonna's halftime performance. The post also includes reactions from...
0The Kraken got me
2024-10-01 •
The author shares their experience with contracting Covid, detailing their symptoms and the impact it had on their daily life. They express concern about the potential long-term effects and hope to resume blogging soon.