Midnightlibrarian
@amidnightlibrarian.bsky.social
Nerd who slings spells, books, and computation.
Creme de Cacao et vanile (trust the process):
Per 750ml of white spirit @ 50% abv for extraction:
75g dark roasted cacao nibs
75g light roasted " "
1 whole Madagascar Vanilla Bean, cracked
1 ½" medium Ceylon Cinnamon stick
1 allspice berry, lightly cracked
3 black peppercorns, " "
Mac 6-10 days
Per 750ml of white spirit @ 50% abv for extraction:
75g dark roasted cacao nibs
75g light roasted " "
1 whole Madagascar Vanilla Bean, cracked
1 ½" medium Ceylon Cinnamon stick
1 allspice berry, lightly cracked
3 black peppercorns, " "
Mac 6-10 days
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Creme de Cacao et vanile (trust the process):
Per 750ml of white spirit @ 50% abv for extraction:
75g dark roasted cacao nibs
75g light roasted " "
1 whole Madagascar Vanilla Bean, cracked
1 ½" medium Ceylon Cinnamon stick
1 allspice berry, lightly cracked
3 black peppercorns, " "
Mac 6-10 days
Per 750ml of white spirit @ 50% abv for extraction:
75g dark roasted cacao nibs
75g light roasted " "
1 whole Madagascar Vanilla Bean, cracked
1 ½" medium Ceylon Cinnamon stick
1 allspice berry, lightly cracked
3 black peppercorns, " "
Mac 6-10 days
So inappropriate... he's from Chicago.
I love the Lord
But sometimes it's like that I love me more
I love the peace and I love the war
I love the seas and I love the shore
No love for no beach baby, that's law
But she doesn't see therefore, I spoil
I trick, I fall, run up in raw
I love the Lord
But sometimes it's like that I love me more
I love the peace and I love the war
I love the seas and I love the shore
No love for no beach baby, that's law
But she doesn't see therefore, I spoil
I trick, I fall, run up in raw
November 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
So inappropriate... he's from Chicago.
I love the Lord
But sometimes it's like that I love me more
I love the peace and I love the war
I love the seas and I love the shore
No love for no beach baby, that's law
But she doesn't see therefore, I spoil
I trick, I fall, run up in raw
I love the Lord
But sometimes it's like that I love me more
I love the peace and I love the war
I love the seas and I love the shore
No love for no beach baby, that's law
But she doesn't see therefore, I spoil
I trick, I fall, run up in raw
8 days into the process and we're finally getting to the cool stuff. Applejack is finally mellowing, tequila notes sublimate into a fascinating floral note, rum still bringing it, and vodka is, well, vodka. The control for the experiment.
3 more weeks before tucking away for 1/month.
3 more weeks before tucking away for 1/month.
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
8 days into the process and we're finally getting to the cool stuff. Applejack is finally mellowing, tequila notes sublimate into a fascinating floral note, rum still bringing it, and vodka is, well, vodka. The control for the experiment.
3 more weeks before tucking away for 1/month.
3 more weeks before tucking away for 1/month.
Day 1 and already got coloring going on. Agitation several times today, getting a nice color
November 17, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Day 1 and already got coloring going on. Agitation several times today, getting a nice color
And now we play the waiting game...
May 16th. 4 baked goods.
May 16th. 4 baked goods.
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 PM
And now we play the waiting game...
May 16th. 4 baked goods.
May 16th. 4 baked goods.
Death by Lightning is an amazing historical documentary on a period of US presidential history I clearly misunderstood.
November 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Death by Lightning is an amazing historical documentary on a period of US presidential history I clearly misunderstood.
The only reason I can make myself give a fuck about the 2026 MTG schedule is that Star Trek may have a Q card that I can make into an Amelia Bedelia alter to go with my Oko Thief of Crowns AB alter.
October 18, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The only reason I can make myself give a fuck about the 2026 MTG schedule is that Star Trek may have a Q card that I can make into an Amelia Bedelia alter to go with my Oko Thief of Crowns AB alter.
I mean they're below the threshold but still there.
October 18, 2025 at 2:22 AM
I mean they're below the threshold but still there.
They've invited him back in 2026.
October 8, 2025 at 2:43 PM
They've invited him back in 2026.
And then collapsed under pressure and are welcoming Joe back i 2026.
October 8, 2025 at 2:42 PM
And then collapsed under pressure and are welcoming Joe back i 2026.
Note: Card Titan folded like a cheap suit and will be allowing Joe back in 2026 with open arms.
It's always gonna be about money, and as long as bigots give a cent to them they will roll over and spread hole to receive it. Sad day.
It's always gonna be about money, and as long as bigots give a cent to them they will roll over and spread hole to receive it. Sad day.
October 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Note: Card Titan folded like a cheap suit and will be allowing Joe back in 2026 with open arms.
It's always gonna be about money, and as long as bigots give a cent to them they will roll over and spread hole to receive it. Sad day.
It's always gonna be about money, and as long as bigots give a cent to them they will roll over and spread hole to receive it. Sad day.
Having people who don't know there are different types of tortilla tell you that Taco Bell quality tortillas are better to dunk on a thriving immigrant-owned business is the funniest part of mh day today.
Thankfully this will gatekeep Sonoran tortillas for a few years. That translucent goodness.
Thankfully this will gatekeep Sonoran tortillas for a few years. That translucent goodness.
October 7, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Having people who don't know there are different types of tortilla tell you that Taco Bell quality tortillas are better to dunk on a thriving immigrant-owned business is the funniest part of mh day today.
Thankfully this will gatekeep Sonoran tortillas for a few years. That translucent goodness.
Thankfully this will gatekeep Sonoran tortillas for a few years. That translucent goodness.
Sadly this will be ignored by Magic players...
October 1, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Sadly this will be ignored by Magic players...
When the possum won't stop waking you up and desperate measures are called for
September 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
When the possum won't stop waking you up and desperate measures are called for
Late to the part but haven't seen it...
September 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Late to the part but haven't seen it...
Trying a nice lil drink set based on New Capenna guilds and some ideas. A nice tart sweet blood-red cocktail to sip while scheming.
September 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Trying a nice lil drink set based on New Capenna guilds and some ideas. A nice tart sweet blood-red cocktail to sip while scheming.
We should be asking what Charlie Kirk was wearing.
Sensible gun existarounders wouldn't have this issue. Well, the price you pay.
Sensible gun existarounders wouldn't have this issue. Well, the price you pay.
September 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
We should be asking what Charlie Kirk was wearing.
Sensible gun existarounders wouldn't have this issue. Well, the price you pay.
Sensible gun existarounders wouldn't have this issue. Well, the price you pay.
The news out of Nepal is so sad. They drove their finance minister into a river...
And the Beltway has so many beautiful water features. From the Potomac to the Anacostia, there's just a lot of places for a lil dip.
And the Beltway has so many beautiful water features. From the Potomac to the Anacostia, there's just a lot of places for a lil dip.
September 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The news out of Nepal is so sad. They drove their finance minister into a river...
And the Beltway has so many beautiful water features. From the Potomac to the Anacostia, there's just a lot of places for a lil dip.
And the Beltway has so many beautiful water features. From the Potomac to the Anacostia, there's just a lot of places for a lil dip.
I'm reviving a 40 year old bit, I hope Jack Handey is out there somewhere and knows I'm coming for him.
September 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I'm reviving a 40 year old bit, I hope Jack Handey is out there somewhere and knows I'm coming for him.
Can we just have a rule where, if both litigants are insufferable and have more than 60% of their assets outside of the damage threshold of litigation both must surrender max damages to a fund to feed the poor and their lawyers are flogged in the town square?
August 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Can we just have a rule where, if both litigants are insufferable and have more than 60% of their assets outside of the damage threshold of litigation both must surrender max damages to a fund to feed the poor and their lawyers are flogged in the town square?