Marc Jacobs (he/him)
@trollball.bsky.social
Not *that* Marc Jacobs.
Nik is a TTRPG reference.
Same nik on Mastodon.
Avatar: me at Neuschwanstein castle, Bavaria.
Profile: rainy street in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Nik is a TTRPG reference.
Same nik on Mastodon.
Avatar: me at Neuschwanstein castle, Bavaria.
Profile: rainy street in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
Made chana dal last night with a recipe for black eyed peas. But an Indian recipe for black eyed peas. Why? Because I don’t have black eyed peas. I “don’t like” them.
Makes me wonder if I didn’t like the bean or the prep method. Probably the latter.
#AmCooking
Makes me wonder if I didn’t like the bean or the prep method. Probably the latter.
#AmCooking
January 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Made chana dal last night with a recipe for black eyed peas. But an Indian recipe for black eyed peas. Why? Because I don’t have black eyed peas. I “don’t like” them.
Makes me wonder if I didn’t like the bean or the prep method. Probably the latter.
#AmCooking
Makes me wonder if I didn’t like the bean or the prep method. Probably the latter.
#AmCooking
Latest podcast discovery:
Satay? Okay!
Which was suggested in a post by @skinnylatte.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
(It’s early and I cannot find the post)
History of Malaysian food, one food item per episode. But more than that. A window into Malaysian & SE Asian culture. Family stories.
Loving it.
Satay? Okay!
Which was suggested in a post by @skinnylatte.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
(It’s early and I cannot find the post)
History of Malaysian food, one food item per episode. But more than that. A window into Malaysian & SE Asian culture. Family stories.
Loving it.
January 5, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Latest podcast discovery:
Satay? Okay!
Which was suggested in a post by @skinnylatte.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
(It’s early and I cannot find the post)
History of Malaysian food, one food item per episode. But more than that. A window into Malaysian & SE Asian culture. Family stories.
Loving it.
Satay? Okay!
Which was suggested in a post by @skinnylatte.hachyderm.io.ap.brid.gy
(It’s early and I cannot find the post)
History of Malaysian food, one food item per episode. But more than that. A window into Malaysian & SE Asian culture. Family stories.
Loving it.
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yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
Right.
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
If you want a good explanation of why the American system of government worked well enough for 200 years and then suddenly stopped, it's because Republicans in Congress suddenly started letting their partisan interests COMPLETELY override their institutional interests
a lot of problems wouldn't exist if we had a congress with even an ounce of self interest
January 4, 2026 at 11:52 PM
yep. i can identify any number of structural issues but at the end of the day the basic problem is the republican party. this has been apparent for at least 20 years. it is also an incredibly unpopular observation to make among “serious” people.
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One of the Houses of the Holy
January 4, 2026 at 10:35 PM
One of the Houses of the Holy
My 3rd sambal.
Another mixed Mexican/Peranakan one, with Chipotle and Morita Chile as the main spice.
I guess I could call this Ñoña cooking.
#AmCooking
Another mixed Mexican/Peranakan one, with Chipotle and Morita Chile as the main spice.
I guess I could call this Ñoña cooking.
#AmCooking
January 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
My 3rd sambal.
Another mixed Mexican/Peranakan one, with Chipotle and Morita Chile as the main spice.
I guess I could call this Ñoña cooking.
#AmCooking
Another mixed Mexican/Peranakan one, with Chipotle and Morita Chile as the main spice.
I guess I could call this Ñoña cooking.
#AmCooking
Roasted cabbage with Indian spices & gram flour, after a recipe for making Brussels sprouts the same way.
Came out great, and had it for breakfast.
More work than a bowl of cereal, but so much more satisfying.
#AmCooking
Original recipe here.
ministryofcurry.com/indian-spice...
Came out great, and had it for breakfast.
More work than a bowl of cereal, but so much more satisfying.
#AmCooking
Original recipe here.
ministryofcurry.com/indian-spice...
Indian Spiced Crispy Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Crispy Roasted Brussels sprouts spiced with turmeric, red Kashmiri chili, carom seeds, coriander, & garlic for delicious Pakora-like flavors.
ministryofcurry.com
January 4, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Roasted cabbage with Indian spices & gram flour, after a recipe for making Brussels sprouts the same way.
Came out great, and had it for breakfast.
More work than a bowl of cereal, but so much more satisfying.
#AmCooking
Original recipe here.
ministryofcurry.com/indian-spice...
Came out great, and had it for breakfast.
More work than a bowl of cereal, but so much more satisfying.
#AmCooking
Original recipe here.
ministryofcurry.com/indian-spice...
Last night, I went to the Mexican/Latino supermarket “Mi Tienda” in San Mateo.
For some reason, their signage says 私の店 underneath the Spanish logo. It’s not a bad translation, I would say “my store” or “my shop,” which is the same as the Spanish.
Why is the bilingual language Japanese, though?
For some reason, their signage says 私の店 underneath the Spanish logo. It’s not a bad translation, I would say “my store” or “my shop,” which is the same as the Spanish.
Why is the bilingual language Japanese, though?
January 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Last night, I went to the Mexican/Latino supermarket “Mi Tienda” in San Mateo.
For some reason, their signage says 私の店 underneath the Spanish logo. It’s not a bad translation, I would say “my store” or “my shop,” which is the same as the Spanish.
Why is the bilingual language Japanese, though?
For some reason, their signage says 私の店 underneath the Spanish logo. It’s not a bad translation, I would say “my store” or “my shop,” which is the same as the Spanish.
Why is the bilingual language Japanese, though?
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I’m in favor of free speech generally, but I think that no Democratic politician should be allowed to use the word “question” in public ever again. This shall be known as the Schumer-Cantwell rule as in “Do you want to sound like Schumer or Cantwell? No? No one wants that? Then don’t do that.”
President Trump’s actions today with Venezuela raise more questions than answers. Is America going to be involved in running and stabilizing Venezuela? Today's actions raise many questions about the stability of the region and our policy towards South America.
January 4, 2026 at 3:54 AM
I’m in favor of free speech generally, but I think that no Democratic politician should be allowed to use the word “question” in public ever again. This shall be known as the Schumer-Cantwell rule as in “Do you want to sound like Schumer or Cantwell? No? No one wants that? Then don’t do that.”
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How should America's occupying forces govern Venezuela? We asked four unvaccinated MAHA moms at an Amway party in Jacksonville.
January 4, 2026 at 3:27 AM
How should America's occupying forces govern Venezuela? We asked four unvaccinated MAHA moms at an Amway party in Jacksonville.
Making sambal in a mortar & pestle. Feeling very hardcore for doing everything by hand.
Decided to replace the East Asian dried chilis with Mexican: 1/2 Chile Morita & 1/2 Chile New Mexico. Because I don’t want to have it as 辣 (la, hot) as an authentic version would be.
#AmCooking
Decided to replace the East Asian dried chilis with Mexican: 1/2 Chile Morita & 1/2 Chile New Mexico. Because I don’t want to have it as 辣 (la, hot) as an authentic version would be.
#AmCooking
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Making sambal in a mortar & pestle. Feeling very hardcore for doing everything by hand.
Decided to replace the East Asian dried chilis with Mexican: 1/2 Chile Morita & 1/2 Chile New Mexico. Because I don’t want to have it as 辣 (la, hot) as an authentic version would be.
#AmCooking
Decided to replace the East Asian dried chilis with Mexican: 1/2 Chile Morita & 1/2 Chile New Mexico. Because I don’t want to have it as 辣 (la, hot) as an authentic version would be.
#AmCooking
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ngl i did get a tiny bit of a thrill at seeing a model i used to do production casting for in the Stranger Things finale. back in the days when Otherworld minis were first getting off the ground I was casting these almost as fast as Richard could sell them. lovely stuff.
January 2, 2026 at 6:42 PM
ngl i did get a tiny bit of a thrill at seeing a model i used to do production casting for in the Stranger Things finale. back in the days when Otherworld minis were first getting off the ground I was casting these almost as fast as Richard could sell them. lovely stuff.
My timeline is a mix of #Glorantha and Caracas posts.
Let me be clear, I *much prefer* the Glorantha posts.
Not that my preferences have anything to do with it.
Let me be clear, I *much prefer* the Glorantha posts.
Not that my preferences have anything to do with it.
January 3, 2026 at 6:51 AM
My timeline is a mix of #Glorantha and Caracas posts.
Let me be clear, I *much prefer* the Glorantha posts.
Not that my preferences have anything to do with it.
Let me be clear, I *much prefer* the Glorantha posts.
Not that my preferences have anything to do with it.
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Oh neat, there's apparently another film treatment of the Battle of Drøbak Sound (youtu.be/ccz0EXDYg9E?...) and the sinking of the Blücher. Alas, as with the King's Choice (2016) it doesn't seem like they included Eriksen's incredible "Either I will be decorated or I will be court-martialed. Fire!"
The sinking of Blücher - The Battle of Oslo (2025)
YouTube video by ashton
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Oh neat, there's apparently another film treatment of the Battle of Drøbak Sound (youtu.be/ccz0EXDYg9E?...) and the sinking of the Blücher. Alas, as with the King's Choice (2016) it doesn't seem like they included Eriksen's incredible "Either I will be decorated or I will be court-martialed. Fire!"
Read @adamroberts.bsky.social ‘s book “High,” and loved it.
My spoiler-free review, that fits into a single post:
An assassin as protagonist.
Mars.
Oligarchs.
Delightful
Any resemblance to Mars-obsessed, ketamine-fueled tycoons? In the reader’s mind’s eye.
Highly recommended.
#books #SF
My spoiler-free review, that fits into a single post:
An assassin as protagonist.
Mars.
Oligarchs.
Delightful
Any resemblance to Mars-obsessed, ketamine-fueled tycoons? In the reader’s mind’s eye.
Highly recommended.
#books #SF
January 2, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Read @adamroberts.bsky.social ‘s book “High,” and loved it.
My spoiler-free review, that fits into a single post:
An assassin as protagonist.
Mars.
Oligarchs.
Delightful
Any resemblance to Mars-obsessed, ketamine-fueled tycoons? In the reader’s mind’s eye.
Highly recommended.
#books #SF
My spoiler-free review, that fits into a single post:
An assassin as protagonist.
Mars.
Oligarchs.
Delightful
Any resemblance to Mars-obsessed, ketamine-fueled tycoons? In the reader’s mind’s eye.
Highly recommended.
#books #SF
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Having Grok issue an “apology” is not just insulting and stupid (obviously Grok cannot actually “regret” anything, deeply or otherwise) but cowardly: It asks us to assign responsibility to an unconscious piece of software rather than the humans and institutions who should actually be blamed.
January 2, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Having Grok issue an “apology” is not just insulting and stupid (obviously Grok cannot actually “regret” anything, deeply or otherwise) but cowardly: It asks us to assign responsibility to an unconscious piece of software rather than the humans and institutions who should actually be blamed.
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"Was it good for the Russians that the Soviet Union collapsed" is an irrelevant question unless you think it acceptable to ask whether it was good for the Japanese that they lost WW2.
January 2, 2026 at 12:23 AM
"Was it good for the Russians that the Soviet Union collapsed" is an irrelevant question unless you think it acceptable to ask whether it was good for the Japanese that they lost WW2.
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i was just thinking about this. when a fascist squeaks by, it’s a mandate. when a progressive wins by a landslide, he needs to be deferential. it’s such bullshit.
as a texan i'll spare people zohran takes but one thing i think we're going to see even more of now that he's mayor is mainstream media shift the goal posts of what having a mandate is. trump had a mandate when he narrowly won but zohran has to reach out to all these factions no matter what
January 2, 2026 at 12:19 AM
i was just thinking about this. when a fascist squeaks by, it’s a mandate. when a progressive wins by a landslide, he needs to be deferential. it’s such bullshit.
Zlateh the Goat by Isaac Bashevis Singer with illustrations by Maurice Sendak.
Ok, everyone, what book is sacred enough to you to get sworn in on?
Strange takes on Mayor Zamdani swearing his oath on the Qu’ran. It has nothing to do with church & state. The point of the oath is for the person swearing in to do so upon some text that is sacred TO THEM. Some Presidents swore in w/o any book. John Quincy Adams was sworn on a law book. His choice.
January 2, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Zlateh the Goat by Isaac Bashevis Singer with illustrations by Maurice Sendak.
Nate Silver is just Scott Adams without the ability to draw.
(Please don’t over-parse the above and rate Adams’ drawing ability. I know he’s not Roy G Krenkel or Wally Wood.)
(Please don’t over-parse the above and rate Adams’ drawing ability. I know he’s not Roy G Krenkel or Wally Wood.)
January 2, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Nate Silver is just Scott Adams without the ability to draw.
(Please don’t over-parse the above and rate Adams’ drawing ability. I know he’s not Roy G Krenkel or Wally Wood.)
(Please don’t over-parse the above and rate Adams’ drawing ability. I know he’s not Roy G Krenkel or Wally Wood.)
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I am a broken record but: this will require Supreme Court reform. There is no chance the John Roberts Six allow prosecutions of Trump officials to stand.
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Special prosecutors on day 1. Everyone in this administration who broke laws— including every ICE agent who ever kidnapped anyone— must go to prison. All of Epstein’s buddies prosecuted too, Democrat or Republican doesn’t matter.
Has to be this way or this country won’t survive.
Has to be this way or this country won’t survive.
No but really my fear is that the next democrat in the White House will be conciliatory and deliberate when what we need is a chainsaw and some sage.
January 2, 2026 at 12:20 AM
I am a broken record but: this will require Supreme Court reform. There is no chance the John Roberts Six allow prosecutions of Trump officials to stand.
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I hope every single 2028 hopeful is paying extremely close attention
Mayor Mamdani has nullified every executive order issued by Eric Adams after he struck his corrupt bargain with Trump to secure dismissal of the indictment against him.
January 1, 2026 at 11:46 PM
I hope every single 2028 hopeful is paying extremely close attention
Products for underage drinkers, 2025/2026 edition.
Boba Pops liqueur.
Wonder what euphemisms are used in the internal marketing docs at this company.
Boba Pops liqueur.
Wonder what euphemisms are used in the internal marketing docs at this company.
January 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Products for underage drinkers, 2025/2026 edition.
Boba Pops liqueur.
Wonder what euphemisms are used in the internal marketing docs at this company.
Boba Pops liqueur.
Wonder what euphemisms are used in the internal marketing docs at this company.
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Support your small indie companies !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !
December 31, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Support your small indie companies !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !
I paint some of my best stuff this year with miniatures from @fenrisgames.com !