: A modern way to grade the neatness of your handwriting: how accurate is an OCR of a scan of it. …
: For every video I find on YouTube that says “do X to improve your running” I can find a video that …
: On Sunday I learned that my 🍎watch will go from full charge to shutting down in 3:56 if I am …
: Was greeted today with about a thousand password reset emails from sites I’ve never visited. In the …
: Early voting has begun in my town. Until a few years ago I didn’t even know this was a thing. Aside …
: The rabbits and squirrels will probably eat this bloom too, but here it is. I grew it from a seed …
: Today, the scale says I now weigh the same as I did in 10th grade. Rather than thinking “yay, diet …
: Up all night with the dog because of thunder and lightning. No rain though. I tell her that she’s …
: My youngest (23) is driving across the country far a new job. Her car broke down yesterday. After …
: Since I work from home, Summer vacation for my family is always disruptive. School is starting for …
: Hawaii always tells us they are “the land of rainbows”. Perhaps they’ve not visited New Zealand. …
: In today’s adventure in pies, we have the Wrinkly Rams. Can’t linger too long though. A big …
: We are learning about little savory hand pies, which seem to be a thing here in New Zealand. Line …
: The Outback reminds me of Arizona and Texas but also feels like no where I’ve been. Isn’t this world …
: MCM Workout 10/56 3 miles easy. I could taste the smoke today from the Canadian fires. Not as bad as …
: This week I will get on a plane on Wednesday and land on Friday. Thursday, 20 July 2023 will not …
: Either all of my instagram friends have stopped posting or the algorithm has changed again. My feed …
: On Wednesday we head to Australia/NZ to watch ⚽️
: MCM workout 9/56 8 miles at an easy pace. My body is changing. It takes me a mile or two to “warm …
: MCM workout 8/56 6 miles at pace (8:43). First run with new shoes and first run with new water vest. …
: MCM workout 7/56 3 miles at an easy pace (about 9/mi). I’m still not convinced these easy runs are …
: MCM 6/56 2:00 easy pace. Went about 12 miles. Ran along the river most of the way. Lots of ducks. …
: MCM workout 5/56 5 miles Ran at 9:18/mi pace. I’m running much slower than I did in Jan/Feb. I …
: MCM workout 4/56 was 3 miles, easy pace. So hot. “Feels like 94F (34C)”. Ran about 8:45 …
: MCM workout 3/56 was 1:45 easy pace. About 10 miles. AQI was 105 and it was hot and humid. My right …
: Training run #2 (of 56) completed. 5 miles at pace (8:40). The AQI is over 150 and it’s hot, …
: Canadian wildlife smoke is expected to arrive soon and make our air quality poor. Isn’t it …
: Training run #1 completed. 4.1 miles. Funny how to train for a marathon, you do lots of short, easy …
: My training for the Marine Corps Marathon starts tomorrow. Though this will be my first marathon, …
: Making the trek back down the East US Coast to home. This drive has gotten steadily longer over the …
: My last child graduated college over the weekend. So, I’m done parenting? What was my score I …
: It’s one of those days where it takes us an hour to get around the block, because every patch of …
: Some LL Bean and Brooks Brothers shorts I bought in the 80s are finally ready for the rag heap. I’m …
: Changing up the ratios of ww/ap/bread flours to try to get more ww goodness without too much ww …
: I wish I was a chef. Then it wouldn’t be “oh, I started a little grease fire at lunch”, it would be …
: First loaf of 100% whole wheat sourdough was kind of meh. New recipe with more honey. Will have some …
: I’ve been spending a “fortune” on dog themed notecards on Etsy to help with my letter writing habit. …
: Day 26: instrument 📷 I’m not one who plays music.
: Day 25: spice 📷 Some of the many spicy sauces from my collection.
: We interrupt this stream of photoblog entries to bring you a fresh sourdough boule. Perhaps my …
: Day 24: court Two courts in need of a little paint.
: Day 23: chance 📷 Chance, luck, fortune, providence
: Day 22: insect 📷 This tiny insect is not even as big as a grain of rice. Could have used this …
: Day 21: tiny Perhaps it’s the harsh climate or lack of plentiful water, but the desert is a good …
: Day 20: houseplant 📷 My mother in-law has lots of time to keep houseplants alive and thriving.
: Day 19: analog This analog navigation system
: Day 17: early 📷 And right on cue, there he is, the early bird. Looking for that worm.
: Day 16: road 📷 We are reminded that there are a lot of things buried under a road. Fiber is finally …
: Day 15: patience 📷 Oh how many hours of my life has been spent patiently watching these.
: Day 14: horizon 📷 In our house we refer to every day in March as a “lamb day” or a “lion day”. Based …
: I’m in the midst of booking things for our holiday. One of the confirmation emails says “We are …
: Day 13: connection As the world goes wireless, I wonder how long until things like these are never …
: Day 11: gimcrack The thing about gimcrack is that from afar it might look ok. As you get closer the …
: Day 10: ritual My morning ritual: bean juice, pills, reflections, write a note to a friend, listen …
: Day 9: together My two really nice bikes are together, back from the spa. We are ready for another …
: Day 8: Walk This is my regular POV when I take my mid-morning walk.
: Day 7 whole This boule is whole but not for long.
: Day 6: engineering Well engineered items are as joyful to behold, as art.
: Day 5: tile. Some of these tiles are souvenirs of a trip. I guess that means we can never move …
: Photo Challenge Day 4: Zip A friendly reminder not to zip through to the checkout at Amazon before …
: Where I perform my morning rituals and watch for the neighborhood fox in solitude before the others …
: Sadly a have to reach into the archives to get a picture of weather for the photo challenge. Hope I …
: How lucky for me that I was assigned this training at work today. So secure 📷
: As I’m cooking and baking more, I’m finding that we never have enough teaspoons. I use them for …
: Hot Cherry scones. I’d kill for a pot of heavy cream right about now.
: After a few warm days, tonight’s hard freeze will do these in. Bringing them inside so we can enjoy …
: Finished two hats. Both people I made them for said “yes, pompom”. Hope they like them. 🧶
: Getting the bread to make little crackles as it cools is becoming my expectation. I think it’s a …
: The weather isn’t that much warmer than last time I baked, but the starter was bubbling away this …
: I’m still new to the world of pirogues, but sautéed with a little pepper makes a pretty tasty …
: If I move to pick up my phone and check the time, the dog will know I’m awake and will get me out of …
: It’s a different world I inhabit than even six months ago. Today’s scheduled workout is a “Recovery …
: I get to cook dinner once a week. Often the family endures my dishes, but sometimes they really like …
: I branched out today from sourdough discard crackers to sourdough discard cookies! First attempt was …
: The camera on my phone does some amazing work. The first picture of our visitor is taken just before …
: First absolute sourdough failure today. I was trying to keep the dough warm and I guess I got it too …
: At some point, I suppose I’ll admit that I am no longer a beginning knitter. 🧶
: Started playing Spiritfarer tonight. I am loving the idle animations and the artwork. 🎮🕹️
: I wonder why this ice cream isn’t “ice cream”.
: And the world reminds me that, just because you follow the recipe properly, baking bread is not an …
: My favorite radio station is doing a big “Philly Loves Bowie” this week. Lots of events around …
: Went for my first massage since The Plague of 2020. All of the old therapists were gone. I’m …
: Celebrating Epiphany Eve, when the Magi visit Brian, is a tradition in our home.
: First sourdough loaf of the new year. 🍞
: Seven mile run today. I didn’t mean to run this, but the beautiful weather and some road …
: Planned to “lie down for just a few minutes” but napped for 2 hours. Guess I was tired.
: First attempt at a twist/cable stitch. I never felt comfortable making the twists, but got better at …
: Furnace stopped making hot air. Thankfully, we have a fireplace and YouTube. Furnace is now making …
: 📚this has been in my lap much of the afternoon. Cut open pictures of lots of electronics components. …
: Christmas in the age of COVID when only one of the family is positive and has to participate from …
: Well -9C/15F is pretty dang cold. But frost on the windows just like in the movies is pretty.
: Spending time this morning writing a backstory for one of my Skyrim characters with ChatGPT. It …
: It’s fun to complain about the incessant tech-help requests I get from family members when we get …
: Gingerbread cookie decorating with the cousins was a success. Lots of laughing.
: Her Christmas present is complete. Just in time 🧶
: Morning over the Connecticut River
: Key Lime Pie with limes from our little tree.
: It’s not healthy by any stretch, but mix all of these together to make my most powerful comfort …
: A little after 10 PM it will be 22:22:22 on 2/2/22. My mother always called me when things like this …
: I have 3 weather apps on my phone, each pointed to a different model provider. They are predicting …
: Cinnamon rolls all from scratch. Next time I’ll half the recipe. These were too big.
: King Arthur, White bread 101
: I don’t like chocolate chip pecan pie. It’s too sweet. But, my whole family adores it. So, I make …
: My child, who is living I the attic post-Uni, has made music. If you don’t hate it, I’m sure they …
: Side effect of living through The Plague: I __ still__ think it’s 2020 and have to correct myself.
: As the baking holidays near, I am delighted to report that you can make brown sugar, no need to deal …
: Orchids are in new pots. I really wish I knew what I was doing here. I predict at least one of these …
: I suppose it says something about the state of apps and advertising: the number one way I find out …
: An Eagle? Hawk? Definitely a bird.
: This is why smell-o-vision should have been invented.
: The bread machine I bought in the ‘90s doesn’t work as well as it should. I’m trying to adapt my …
: I tested with the multimeter and the furnace started working after I replaced this part. Still, I’d …
: In a world of digital. I still trust a paper map and this compass the most. 📷
: Slowly rotating in the prairie breeze. Minnesota in the Fall 📷
: A picture of a legend is sometimes inspiring and sometimes distracting. Try as I may, I don’t have …
: Now 200 unsuccessful escape attempts in Hades. This isn’t much fun anymore. I’m pretty sure that if …
: I don’t feel like I understand hygge correctly, but this picture of Mattie wrapped in blankets feels …
: Covered bridge in Vermont. 📷
: When you snuggle down into your spot you feel safe 📷
: The street outside the beach rental before the rain starts. 📷
: Any thing can be a toy, if it brings you joy 📷
: 📷 but you can always look sharp in a bow tie
: Hey @Archimage I was thinking about throwaway lines on my bike ride. She lived in one of those …
: Sometimes majority is just a matter of which boundaries you can see. 📷
: I just can’t bring myself to throw out this book. I do have a 128 in the basement, but it should …
: Exceedingly happy to have discovered today that the pawl spring on my bike hub is a replaceable …
: Most of the time, biking around DC can be dicey. But, once a year, they block off 20 miles of road …
: The rain was so heavy, it was an aerial flood.
: Youngest child is studying computers at university. She is currently very excited about learning to …
: I’m starting to think that I look better with a mask. I definetly feel more confident when I’m …
: My entire life I have been hung up on doing things the “correct” or the “intended” way. I don’t know …
: Lates potato harvest (cherry tomato for scale). It’s a good thing I don’t have to survive on this …
: Working in software developers weird sometimes: today I spent a few hours making some pictures of …
: I still don’t understand the game. But when you’re this close, and your favorite player is right …
: Today, my call blocking software told me it has four million numbers in its database to block. This …
: Starting the week with my favorite sugar treats. Fresh out of the oil.
: You know you’ve waited too long to shave when the facial recognition on your phone stops working.
: I’ve read that 40% of Americans don’t have enough saved to cover a $500 unexpected expense. I’m …
: A game we play with my brother’s family. Dog Cookies or Human Cookies. One tin of each, unlabeled …
: Giving Hades another try on the Switch. 🎮 going with my 2x reader glasses to read the tiny print. …
: Finished the demo of Ori and the Blind Forest. I enjoyed it enough to want to buy the whole game. …
: A pleasant morning. Windows open and a light breeze. The dull thrumming of the neighbors’ air …
: On the one hand, the fact that my blood lab results from my physical appeared on my phone today is …
: It’s that time of day in that time of year where the time and the temperature are frequently similar …
: I don’t particularly understand baseball. I didn’t grow up with it. So, when our hometown team is on …
: I appreciate the convenience of electronic signatures. I don’t like the fact that grown-up contracts …
: Ready for some Zoom meetings.
: Fresh peaches + sugar + butter + flour. Yummy creation by my daughter.
: The loaf of Japanese Milk Bread has been eaten. This is a record time (except for the mouse …
: Here is my first attempt at Japanese Milk Bread🍞. It looks and smells great. Waiting for my picky …
: It happened again. A problem with my app appeared insurmountable on Friday. This morning I sit at …
: Our COVID sourdough is still alive and making bread. I suppose that after 18 months, making our own …
: My child graduated from college and is living in the attic. I thought they were up there sulking, …
: Dinner rolls using the King Arthur recipe. Warm, with butter. Yum
: I wrote an article and got published! I’m so proud. It’s my first of hopefully many as I start this …
: My state has launched a website for a vaccine wait list. I marked myself as an “IT worker” and it …
: I scored above zero on Good Sudoku Classic mode on a Sunday for the first time ever! Only 2 hints
: I didn’t have my glasses this morning so tried to use Voiceover. For some apps it was brilliant …
: This week I realized that now that the nest is empty I can play on the video game consoles the kids …
: A friend and I “rode” the perimeter of Texas. In a few weeks I’ll even get a jersey to wear if we …
: Practicing for next weekend. Cuban sandwich rolls for our Tampa Bay style Cuban Sandwiches. My first …
: I think lockdown mode may finally be taking its toll on me. My nightmares now usually involve being …
: Week one of the empty nest is complete. I still imagine I hear one of the kids upstairs sometimes. …
: Still needs to be blocked and I need to decide how the attachment under her belly should go, but …
: At 6:15 this morning, the last one left for university, negative COVID result in hand. After almost …
: In these, tense, times in the DC area, taking photos of the neighbor’s car is probably suspicious. …
: Progress report on the dog sweater project. I think maybe another week? I think I have enough yarn.
: When you want the dog in the family photo, but she is scared of the camera. Thankfully the camera …
: I color between the lines. I drive the speed limit. I like to follow the rules. I am making a dog …
: “Rivers of London” has been my best discovery of 2020. I got hung up, though as there are graphic …
: As with most of the good ideas, it was hers. We save all of the gift bags and tissue and now use …
: Our silly family crèche includes some extra animals and, of course, Brian and his mum around the …
: Just in time. I can weave in the ends in the morning. My shoulders ache. Merry Christmas.
: A year ago I had never made pasta like this. Now I feel like a pro #covidcooking
: It’s beginning to look hat like. Still a ways to go, and no more weekend. Fingers crossed I’m not …
: And the race is on! Will he finish the hat before Christmas?
: First attempt at “Italian” bread. Used a razor blade to cut the stripes instead of a knife. That …
: Patiently she waits, as the latest batch of dog biscuits cool on the counter. Hamburger and parsley …
: We are getting a new driveway! I’ve asked them to leave a space in the middle where I can plant …
: They are “adults” now, but when the children are together, the old inside jokes reappear as does the …
: The word of the day is mask. A year ago, our clothes line never looked like this.
: Breakfast! Latest attempt at scones. I’m slowly gaining the ability to cook things that taste as …
: Family Memories Digitized I just got this batch of old family slides, album pages and loose photos back from the scanning …
: Pecan pie is the traditional Thanksgiving dessert of my people. I don’t like them very much (too …
: My old eyes can’t see what is happening on the screen of my Switch sometimes. First experience …
: Every Fall I bring her in before the first frost and every Fall she gives me a little flurry of …
: Looks like I have some sewing to do. The dog likes to dog in the couch to nest before her nap. Maybe …
: Socially distancing with the dogs.
: USAC Series Race Bologna TT The USAC Cycling Race Series added (two time …
: FulGaz Race #2 After my first experience with FulGaz I didn’t have much excitement for doing it again. Still, …
: When the sunlight is just right, they appear to be infused with glitter. Sadly, the camera doesn’t …
: I am desperate to escape these scary times. This book was a good way to claw back a few hours of …
: They new, shiny bits have arrived for the purple bike. Waiting for one more, and then it will be …
: Herbed crackers using the sourdough discard. Variation on this King Arthur recipe …
: We live within hearing distance of downtown DC. Someone is not enjoying the fireworks show.
: Looking for a volunteer opportunity that doesn’t require leaving your house? Transcribing …
: Dog sleeps in the sun Chair creaks as I turn to snap Calm turns to action?
: Scenes From A Morning Walk Many fewer biting flies today. The walk to the dock with Mattie was much more relaxed. We had time …
: View across the river to Essex.
: Braved the outdoors and drove to our favorite vacation spot. This will be our view for the week.
: Finally Figuring Out ERG Mode 🚴🏽♂️ Sometime in April, I realized that biking outside wasn’t going to be as accessible as …
: Small Change, Big Difference I was having knee pain and swelling in my right knee when cycling (especially during a session on …
: Sourdough discard crackers. The ones on top have a 1/8 tsp of cayanne. Trying to decide if I should …
: Today’s soundtrack for my chores. 🎵
: My new gauge of how hard of a workout I did is how difficult it is to move this thing (21 kg) back …
: I’m glad I’m not a delivery driver or taxi hack in this town.
: Free jillion dollar marketing idea: range of training masks of different densities. Protection from …
: Slow day at my real job. Started “Android Appreciate” by the ray Wenderlich folks. Shocked by how …
: The surest sign that summer has arrived: she will demand to go outside, then take but a dozen steps …
: Third Zwift Race Sunday before the start of a rest week, and my numbers all point to perhaps overdoing the training …
: Second race on Zwift today. Ventured to Innsbruck for a time trial. Didn’t realize we were …
: English Muffins I made from the King Arthur Flour cookbook the other day. Not as many nooks and …
: I thought that after the children grew I would no longer be up all night with someone throwing up. …
: And so begin the marketing emails that say “we think equality is important, so buy our …
: After it bing on our shelf for years, I finally read The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Loved the …
: Keep thinking of the Reichstag fire. Maybe I need to unplug for a few day.
: My trusty steed in the morning light 🎨
: Today is Dawn “Mattie” Mattingly’s four year adoptaversary. I’ve almost …
: Getting a head start on summer
: Today’s 🎨 is sand art I made with a wine glass back when beaches were open.
: First Zwift Race Did my first virtual bike race today. Some things were better than real racing, some things worse …
: It’s 28C and sunny. Perfect day for a bike ride after work. Feels like that will be tempting …
: Today’s entry for the 🎨 challenge. I present Scrum Meeting Doodle. As the meeting began, a …
: My entry for day 1 of Art week 🎨 my son had each of us design a butterfly and he got them all …
: Farmers market practices safety
: Our Roomba disconnected our WiFi “by accident”. The singularity approaches?
: Bought the doo dads for my bike so I can play the virtual cycling games on my trainer. Riding …
: I have been sitting by the front door all morning as I’m waiting for an Amazon package. However two …
: Tweaking my technique for making the bread.
: Was playing “The Wall” today on the house stereo; the children got upset. This is an odd development …
: I know we don’t do likes on this platform. However, I would really like a quick way to say: “I saw …
: My new “dad” move is to assume my children’s use of text abbreviations is some random nonsensical …
: A little bit of the tropics in my own back yard.
: It is hard for me to pick up a book 📚 for a second read. My inner voices yell about all of the books …
: I call this one: Dog on a Couch
: I don’t consider myself a great cook, but I CAN follow instructions. This is my Jamie Oliver Cajun …
: Quote from a book I’m reading “One of the chief obstacles to intelligence is credulity, and …
: The problem I have with a lot of “life hacks” is the little voice in my head screaming “that is not …
: Spouse and most offspring are away for the week. However, I haven’t had to resort to eating my own …
: A letter in every box and I’m pretty sure that it’s even the correct letter in every box.
: A picture to help cheer up @macgenie
: Apple Music decides to introduce me to Tyler Childers today. I’m enjoying the music.
: Racing the clock to get these finished before my little, baby child moves to Minnesota.
: More fresh bread from the oven. The bread has tasted fine for a while, now it’s starting to look …
: Beginning to learn Dutch on Duolingo (in case I need to flee the country; also trying to use the …
: My first view of Mont Blanc in my life.
: A Jacquard loom with Ada Lovelace’s punchcards. I’ve never seen one in person. Here is one in Lyon
: I’m glad to have orchids that are reblooming. I just wish I knew better what I was doing to make …
: Early bird, out here looking for a worm.
: Bright yellow flower on my walk this morning.
: My talks for 360iDev were all rejected this year. It hurts more than I would like to admit and kicks …
: Three years ago, today, I decided I was tired of the lack of dog fur on my stuff and we brought this …
: I was talking with my child about where they decided to go to college. They said “if it gets really …
: the Modern Parent My daughter is playing violin in the orchestra for a Kennedy Center event. As a father, I am unsure …
: Reblooms Looks like we’re going to have orchids for a few weeks now.
: Now I know why the power and phone are both out. That was some storm. Wasn’t more than half an hour …
: Power is out and a tornado watch. I was so smart to put my home-office router on a UPS, but forgot …
: Small Changes that Feel Large After 40ish years of shaving my face with disposable/cartridge razors I had my first shave with a …
: Sometimes I wonder: “what the hell was 20 year old me thinking?”
: Supervising the tent erection and packing practice.
: Front row for theatre in the round. I don’t think I liked being this close. It was too hard for my …
: Riding in the back seat with my little friend. The children have all gotten old enough to drive so I …
: I’m ready for those”Steroids in the Agricultural Area” exposes any day now.
: Riding to the client site in pouring rain. Mile 1-3 my inner critic says things like “I’m cold. This …
: Attempt number two at making good biscuits. Buttermilk biscuits from the Gourmet cookbook. Had to …
: And of course, face tattoo Mike Tyson has enough of a part in Ip Man 3 that he gets a fight scene. …
: Ah autocorrect: of course I meant “greasy Atkins” and not “graduation”. Now I’ve got explaining to …
: First cicada I’ve seen this year. Maybe summer will come after all.
: Our purple clematis putting on a show.
: A sure sign of warmer weather: this dog stops for frequent rests in the sunny spots and our “walks” …
: Enjoying some Bob Willis and His Texas Playboys this evening. Reminds me of my grandmother. 🎵🎶
: I made biscuits from scratch for the first time. They were easy enough and tasty enough that I’m …
: It’s common to make fun of Apple Music, but today one of the mixes it made for me introduced me to a …
: Hey @pratik guess what tomorrow is where I live.
: From this morning’s ride. I always find it difficult to comprehend that it is cheaper to make these …
: The drumbeat of Mother’s Day is bothering me in a way it hasn’t before; though I’ve been motherless …
: Cleaning out some old files and found this. Still made me smile.
: April showers, May flowers and all that.
: First learned of Studio Ghibli last night (what? I’ve been busy). Wanted to watch Kiki’s Delivery …
: A downside of knowing a number of Indies in the iOS space is that when I get their personalized …
: Wedding at the Boston Public Library. What a cool setting for a party. No books were harmed as far …
: Just because you’re in Maine and want local food does not mean you have to eat a lobster.
: Wearing my “responsible grown-up” disguise today. Hope it fools them.
: I like the scenery living here in DC. I can often do without some of the people.
: I think I’ve done enough work today. Time to relax.
: Sat down after dinner to start All Systems Red by Wells. It is now way past my bedtime and somehow I …
: Finished Mr. Penumbra’s 24 Hour Bookstore and found it enjoyable. A bit of high tech, some secret …
: No dogs allowed in the ice cream shop, so she watched from the door to make sure I got her favorite …
: Oh great crowd of people, my daughter (college age, kind of quirky) wants a Nintendo Switch for her …
: First attempt to dehydrate pineapple in the oven. Certainly doesn’t look like the ones they sell in …
: Rode my bike to the Washington Nationals home game today. Parked in the bike valet. Was super easy. …
: Nothing like being unable to believe that the fat person in the photo is you to kick the diet and …
: Dogwood on my afternoon walk.
: On Instagram I never bothered to enter my gender in my profile. Now that Instagram has ads, it is …
: Sometimes it is about the bike. This bike cost more than I could afford at the time, yet I have yet …
: The little bleeding hearts that live in the side yard. No filter, just early morning sunshine.
: Ran a 10 miler today with a friend who is slower than I. That was the most fun I’ve had in a race in …
: Stumbled into an orchid show at the Portrait Gallery. Great setting for my lunch break.
: Cherry blossoms and baseball. My little baby is now about to graduate from college. So, I cut work …
: Day in the life of a software developer: 30 minutes to do the thing I thought was going to be really …
: I’ve gotten into this vicious cycle where I’m waking up earlier and earlier which means I’m ready …
: Today, my daughter and I, had “the talk”…about not using the same id and password on multiple …
: Shhhh. It’s time for sleeping.
: Breakfast with a little bit of Spring inside the house
: My middle child has gone back to college. Either someone misses them or else someone has just …
: This message from the new Xcode would be fine, except for the fact that NEW Xcode overwrote old …
: I’ve mostly worked from home for the last five-plus years. When the family is on holiday from school …
: More signs of Spring. And a little dog smells the flowers.
: On to the Future of Music The more I listen to live albums from Apple Music and Spotify etc. the more I am thankful for the …
: I continue to be amazed and annoyed by the fact that I will live with a broken thing for years …
: A first glimpse of Spring in the Shenandoah Mountains
: I don’t know why, but ironing the napkins has always brought me peace and calm.
: Mattie and Portrait mode. Two things that seem made for each other.
: The Allman Brothers recorded “Live at the Fillmore East” on this date (and the next one) in 1971. …
: Birthday party invitation clearly said that no presents were expected. Here’s to those great friends …
: As much as you might want to, never purchase a kickstarter item for a specific holiday/birthday …
: It has changed a whole lot in the last 40 years, but, to me, Mardi Gras always means King Cake and a …
: A New Knitting as Therapy Lesson Realized today that I need to have multiple projects going at one time. With just one project, if it …
: I don’t want @macgenie to worry about the lack of dogs in her timeline. Here we find Mattie, at her …
: First try at a reversible hat. Just over half way done. Will be gray on one side and blue on the …
: Knitting as substitute for psychotherapy is going well. For me, hats are the best as they are …
: I think I’ll still be able to hydrate if I toss a few of the water bottles.
: Tonight’s audition for a cocktail at the Elvis party. Peanut and banana sandwiches. 30ml banana …
: Given the recent news about screen recorder removal in the App Store; I find myself suspicious of …
: Auditioning cocktails for an Elvis themed birthday party. This is a Velvet Elvis. 45 ml Jack …
: I’ve always just woken up around dawn (which sucked when I was younger and drank a lot). The time …
: First hat I’ve completed that I think is worthy of wearing. For those counting, this is the fifth …
: Hat #3. Sadly too small for me, but my nephew said he liked it. Still learning how to do this …
: I will wager that EVERY long time Apple customer has a box or drawer that looks something like this. …
: Spent at least a minute arguing with a child about whether “less” or “fewer” was the proper …
: It was only when they were much older did the children learn that including Brian (back right) and …
: Beginning to work with the scene and tile editors in Xcode for a new project. They seem to make …
: Early morning after dropping off my child at the train station. Every so often I am struck by how …
: I wish I had known how dead simple it is to make turkey stock many years ago. Great use of the bones …
: It’s highly likely that if you are reading this, you already know about Paul Hudson and the …
: On snowy days, I am thankful that this is the bulk of my commute.
: Lunch at Cuba Libré in DC. I’m ready to make a trip back to Cuba I think. During my first visit we …
: With the passing of Stan Lee, I feel like I must be the only person in the US who never really got …
: Dinner tonight with some dear friends. About to find out if my cellar has kept a good temperature …