Epstein’s Ballroom
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Epstein’s Ballroom
@dreadfulpenny.bsky.social
History Nerd, Collector of Antique Lamps, Childless Hamster Lady, Mets Fan for My Sins, Palm Springs
Life got complicated and this project go sidelined until this morning when I realized that the honey version had a blowout. (Nothing like the mess of watery honey garlic on your counter to get ya moving!)

Both have this beautiful caramel color and the flavor is less punch, more subtle garlic.
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Had to give this bundle of joy back to her owner this morning.

No idea how I’ll keep my head warm tonight without her sleeping on me like a hat.
December 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I’m still confused about orange cat life.

Do I fear this? Or see signs of hope?
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Lucy, the neighbor cat, is staying with me for a few days.

She’s not sold on the robovac.
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 PM
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
6-day update: The salt only (middle) and honey (right) ones are really moving along. I may need to open the salt one soon to taste test.
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
He's your typical GOP with a history like this:
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from.
November 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
You’re missing this one, lol.
November 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
In other news, I’m playing with garlic fermentations.

Here’s the starting pic from Wednesday.

1. Salt and a dash of water.
2. Salt and a dash of veggie culture.
3. Honey.
November 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Do not knock this.

These soup bricks have helped give me more room for whole chilis and the portions are perfect for one person.
November 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
If she talked, it became her sin.

www.propublica.org/article/sexu...
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
I’m ded
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 AM
I’ve been chosen by the cat distribution system. We’ll see if my neighbor tries to fight it.
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I made friends with my neighbor’s cat today. It may have been a mistake.
November 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Best I can do is my hamster eating broccoli
October 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
My "I Don't Need Therapy" shirt has a lot of people asking questions already answered by my shirt.
October 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Duolingo, I have so many questions, starting with what the actual fuck is this.
October 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
In my email this morning:
October 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Trump’s Faith Advisor, hmm
October 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Help! I think I broke my parent’s dog.
October 2, 2025 at 2:56 AM
September 23, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Damn, I was wrong. I was there in July, after the decision. Still, I was so proud that my friends and neighbors could finally have the same protections every cis couple had:
September 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
September 22, 2025 at 3:48 PM