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Dog lover, amateur chef, bento enthusiast, science fiction nerd.
I work in tech and use words for a living.
I work in tech and use words for a living.
IANAL but it feels like we're well into this territory:
November 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
IANAL but it feels like we're well into this territory:
Why do they do that? They are so weird.
November 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Why do they do that? They are so weird.
If you see this, I implore you to post a pic from your device without context.
October 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
If you see this, I implore you to post a pic from your device without context.
Do they even make F-150s that drive on the left side? Anyway:
October 24, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Do they even make F-150s that drive on the left side? Anyway:
"Seraphin, himself fairly prolific on Twitter, told me that he thought Patel’s social media activity was not just unprecedented for an FBI director but 'really thirsty and desperate.'"
September 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"Seraphin, himself fairly prolific on Twitter, told me that he thought Patel’s social media activity was not just unprecedented for an FBI director but 'really thirsty and desperate.'"
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
September 8, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn’t Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, or Alice In Chains
This was in my mailbox yesterday. The campaign has already started.
Republicans are going to fund in the background and let the idealistic good government types make the case. Normally I would agree with these arguments, but we passed normal in about 2016. Hopefully a lot of motivated voters agree.
Republicans are going to fund in the background and let the idealistic good government types make the case. Normally I would agree with these arguments, but we passed normal in about 2016. Hopefully a lot of motivated voters agree.
August 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This was in my mailbox yesterday. The campaign has already started.
Republicans are going to fund in the background and let the idealistic good government types make the case. Normally I would agree with these arguments, but we passed normal in about 2016. Hopefully a lot of motivated voters agree.
Republicans are going to fund in the background and let the idealistic good government types make the case. Normally I would agree with these arguments, but we passed normal in about 2016. Hopefully a lot of motivated voters agree.
Idli sambar for breakfast today, hooray!
Thank goodness for the idli batter at the Indian grocery story, because I can't grind and ferment my own to save my life. (South Indian co-workers always make a diplomatic not-pity face at me when I admit this.)
Thank goodness for the idli batter at the Indian grocery story, because I can't grind and ferment my own to save my life. (South Indian co-workers always make a diplomatic not-pity face at me when I admit this.)
July 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Idli sambar for breakfast today, hooray!
Thank goodness for the idli batter at the Indian grocery story, because I can't grind and ferment my own to save my life. (South Indian co-workers always make a diplomatic not-pity face at me when I admit this.)
Thank goodness for the idli batter at the Indian grocery story, because I can't grind and ferment my own to save my life. (South Indian co-workers always make a diplomatic not-pity face at me when I admit this.)
I was so offended by the lame mapo tofu served at the office cafeteria last week that I made my own this weekend (vegetarian version). A+, outstanding leftovers.
June 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I was so offended by the lame mapo tofu served at the office cafeteria last week that I made my own this weekend (vegetarian version). A+, outstanding leftovers.
There are businesses in Northern California that will bring out a herd of goats to graze down the brush on your hillside. I took this last week at my office park, which abuts open hills. They're great on rocky, steep terrain where mechanical equipment won't work.
May 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
There are businesses in Northern California that will bring out a herd of goats to graze down the brush on your hillside. I took this last week at my office park, which abuts open hills. They're great on rocky, steep terrain where mechanical equipment won't work.
There's a big herd of goats eating down the brush on the hillside above the office park today.
❤️
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April 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There's a big herd of goats eating down the brush on the hillside above the office park today.
❤️
❤️
The best sign of this spring so far for me has been the discovery that it's mating season for the resident wild turkey flock at my office park, which borders on some wild hills. Look at this magnificent guy!
April 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The best sign of this spring so far for me has been the discovery that it's mating season for the resident wild turkey flock at my office park, which borders on some wild hills. Look at this magnificent guy!
In other news, it is apparently turkey mating season at the office park. At least someone's having fun.
March 25, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In other news, it is apparently turkey mating season at the office park. At least someone's having fun.
Oh my god you guys, Susan Collins is Concerned!
Yes she's a Yes on Russel Vought, so, you know. Not THAT concerned.
Yes she's a Yes on Russel Vought, so, you know. Not THAT concerned.
February 5, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Oh my god you guys, Susan Collins is Concerned!
Yes she's a Yes on Russel Vought, so, you know. Not THAT concerned.
Yes she's a Yes on Russel Vought, so, you know. Not THAT concerned.
According to this sign, people are feeding them sugar cubes?
January 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
According to this sign, people are feeding them sugar cubes?
Evergreen!
January 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Evergreen!
There was a large flock of wild turkeys at the office park today. Seasonal!
November 19, 2024 at 10:17 PM
There was a large flock of wild turkeys at the office park today. Seasonal!
That's awesome!
A neighbor did this to their bushes last Halloween and it reminds me of the red furry monster from the Bugs Bunny cartoon.
A neighbor did this to their bushes last Halloween and it reminds me of the red furry monster from the Bugs Bunny cartoon.
September 29, 2024 at 10:29 PM
That's awesome!
A neighbor did this to their bushes last Halloween and it reminds me of the red furry monster from the Bugs Bunny cartoon.
A neighbor did this to their bushes last Halloween and it reminds me of the red furry monster from the Bugs Bunny cartoon.
Bento of the week: Chicken Thigh* Teriyaki Bento
Chicken thigh* teriyaki, sweet omelet, salt-grilled shishito peppers, shibazuke, kombu tsukudani
Source: 和食屋の和弁当・笠原将弘
Grade: B+
#bentolife
Chicken thigh* teriyaki, sweet omelet, salt-grilled shishito peppers, shibazuke, kombu tsukudani
Source: 和食屋の和弁当・笠原将弘
Grade: B+
#bentolife
September 29, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Bento of the week: Chicken Thigh* Teriyaki Bento
Chicken thigh* teriyaki, sweet omelet, salt-grilled shishito peppers, shibazuke, kombu tsukudani
Source: 和食屋の和弁当・笠原将弘
Grade: B+
#bentolife
Chicken thigh* teriyaki, sweet omelet, salt-grilled shishito peppers, shibazuke, kombu tsukudani
Source: 和食屋の和弁当・笠原将弘
Grade: B+
#bentolife
Bento of the week: Marinated Fried Yellowtail* Bento
Marinated fried swordfish, sesame-dressed green beans, sweet potato mixed-grain rice
Source: てんきち母ちゃんちのお弁当・井上かなえ
Grade: A-
#bentolife
* I substituted swordfish, which is easier for me to get.
Marinated fried swordfish, sesame-dressed green beans, sweet potato mixed-grain rice
Source: てんきち母ちゃんちのお弁当・井上かなえ
Grade: A-
#bentolife
* I substituted swordfish, which is easier for me to get.
September 22, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Bento of the week: Marinated Fried Yellowtail* Bento
Marinated fried swordfish, sesame-dressed green beans, sweet potato mixed-grain rice
Source: てんきち母ちゃんちのお弁当・井上かなえ
Grade: A-
#bentolife
* I substituted swordfish, which is easier for me to get.
Marinated fried swordfish, sesame-dressed green beans, sweet potato mixed-grain rice
Source: てんきち母ちゃんちのお弁当・井上かなえ
Grade: A-
#bentolife
* I substituted swordfish, which is easier for me to get.
Without downloading a new pic, where are you now mentally?
September 19, 2024 at 12:59 PM
Without downloading a new pic, where are you now mentally?