man what problem can't you solve by playing Alive 2007

Used up a bunch of pantry odds and ends to make scones based off of ATK's Vegan for Everybody recipe. I have to eat gluten-free; most of my bakes look pretty normal, but these scones always look sad, despite tasting great. This time, I added a maple drizzle to jazz 'em up a bit.

Last week, I broke open my first Crimson Lotus cake: 2019's Feist. It has that fruity, lush zip I love in younger shengs, but it's so damn caffeinated that I have to brew it weak. (I average around 10g for a large mug of tea, but only use 4g of this one!) #teasky

I managed to fuck up just about every step of making #sourdough focaccia. It's a forgiving recipe and turned out okay-ish all the same. Someday, I'll move past adding a simple rosemary and salt topping, but not today.

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Recently been drinking at least one chunk of Mengku Pure Aroma a day. It was a freebie from Yunnan Sourcing, but I would happily pay for another cake. It's straightforward, clean (not fishy or overly funky), and forgiving to brew. Would be a nice entry-level ripe. #teasky

Santa brought me an electric kettle with a built-in thermometer and it is such a friggin game-changer. It turns out I was guesstimating brew temps far too low. The difference is most noticeable with mate cocido, but I'm sure it will vastly improve spring green teas too. Thanks, Santa! #teasky

First batch of lasagna since Miyoko's liquidated. Instead, I used Follow Your Heart parm, Daiya mutz, and a combo of Kite Hill and tofu ricotta. It came out great, if you don't factor in the fumble I made while plating. Dijon-dressed salad, gochujang garlic bread, and mixed olives on the side.

Noodle soup with tofu, mushrooms, and Napa cabbage. Was going to use snow peas, but they weren't in stock. Decided on bok choy, but a grumpy lady was standing in front of them. Settled on Napa cabbage and I'm glad I did: It soaks up the broth a bit and has a lovely texture. 💚🥬

Woke up early to bake bread that proofed in the refrigerator overnight. Sipping Nilgiri "candy needles" white tea from Ketlee while waiting on the first boule. The tea is finicky to brew, but rewardingly floral and yeasty when I get it right. #teasky

Classic school cafeteria-style vegetable soup. A tomato base, some onion, mixed vegetables, diced potatoes, kidney beans, and light seasonings. Served with plenty of herbaceous sourdough crackers. I never actually ate this soup as a child, but developed a fondness for it somewhere along the way.

Working on my besan omelette technique. I was never any good at making egg omelettes and these have a similar consistency and cook time. But I'm making progress! Stuffed with onions, baby bellas, spinach, and parsley, so at least they'll taste good.

Only had one remote raid pass for lugia. Unbelievable shiny luck, but terrible IV 😂 #pokemongo

Made Thanksgiving dinner out of a cooler while house-sitting. Only, I forgot to pack an entire bag of food in said cooler. ...So, I'm thankful I was able to eat three helpings of green bean casserole and toppingless cauliflower mac.

Me rn

Made an upsetting amount of chili-cheeze fries

I've been watching #F1 for almost as long as he's been alive, yet somehow I always forget George Russell exists.

Cracked open Yunnan Sourcing's 'Spring 2014 "Drunk on Red with Snow Chrysanthemum" Sun-Dried Feng Qing Black Tea mini cake' two weeks ago and this is already my final mug of it. I'm not one to wax poetic about cha qi, but this tea feels nice. It's uplifting, yet relaxing. #teasky

Quinoa bowl topped with maple vinaigrette, roasted butternut squash + sweet potato + pepitas, and shaved Brussels sprouts slaw tossed with crasins and toasted sunflower seeds. Sometimes fall is alright.

Second batch of sourdough focaccia in a week, this time served alongside carrot and almond soup

I never liked egg salad, but holy god, adding kala namak to smashed chickpea salad makes it positivity S-tier.

The Verstappening™ #F1

Let's go, New Jersey! 🌊

I was riding down the road one day Someone hit a possum I was riding down the road one day Someone hit a possum The road was his end His end was the road So they say

Got a robot vacuum. Papa's still coming to terms with it.

In memoriam...

The dumbest hill I am willing to die on is that Orgy's 1998 cover of Blue Monday is better than New Order's original.

You know dinner is about to go hard when your hot sauce issues a preemptive apology

keep trottin

Enjoying some absolute insanity from William Kotzwinkle paired with several mugs of Tata Gold. #booksky #teasky

We had 10 minutes of decent weather today, fortunately we were on the beach during sunset at the time 🌅

...Guess I'm not wearing my Ferrari hat in public for a while #F1

The F1 TV commentators (justifiably) ganging on Lance Stroll this weekend

Drinking a big mug of Yunnan Sourcing's 2017 Yi Wu "Yi Bi Village" Wild Arbor raw puerh. I'm not one to wax poetic about cha qi, or even believe in such things, but I can't deny that this tea feels good. It's both stimulating and relaxing, plus it tastes lovely. #teasky

Working from home today, so I get to use a real mug for once. Today's tea is Rowena from @tabletopteas.bsky.social, a Lady Grey with cream flavor. It's delicious! #teasky

Setting my alarm for 5 a.m. to bake sourdough boules like some fucking tradwife

The Hummus a Tune burger from the Bob's Burgers cookbook + extra hummus on the side, because why not

...Well, that last book was a slog. Better make up for it with something really dang cool! But in all seriousness, all the economic material I consume is from sources with whom I generally agree. This is a departure, and a time capsule, so it's interesting in its own way #booksky

Yerba haul! #teasky

Back up to my Yorkshire Gold nonsense. It's the blend that turned me into a tea person and I never seem to get tired of it. #teasky

The difficult part about reading is starting a new book. I'm always like, "What nonsense am I about to get myself into? Am I equipped for this?" Anyway, today I'm starting The Good Byline by Jill Orr #booksky

Treated myself to a thermos of Yunnan Sourcing's 2015 guan yang "Wild White" gong mei today. I love the yeasty baked goods flavor of this #tea - and getting over 1.3L of tea out of 10g of leaf isn't bad either. #teasky

I was excited to attend the 2026 Indy 500 as my first in-person Indy race. But locals' tepid response to the "Speedway Slammer" news is making me rethink my plans. If you're fine with having an internment camp in your backyard, I don't want anything to do with your event.

Punkzilla by Adam Rapp is pretty delightful so far. #booksky

Summer Games Done Quick 2025 - Benefiting Doctors Without Borders is live! www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick

This book is much stranger than I was led to believe it would be

Happy 8th adoption day to this weird little man

This is genuinely devastating

I appreciate that this #indycar race is such a clusterfuck that it's taking my mind off of the other clusterfuck

Does anyone else have a song they listen to every morning? Sort of a way to knock the cobwebs out and set the tone for the day? youtu.be/EDnIEWyVIlE?...