Grant
@grants.bsky.social
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I write the mundane, the interesting and everything in between at
https://pickledokra.net
I didnt have any photos from the theater, so please enjoy this photo of Seven to accompany my review of Predator: Badlands. Spoilers, obviously.
#movie
#predatorbadlands
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Predator: Badlands, A Review
Major spoilers ahead. We went and saw Predator: Badlands the other day. I know literally nothing about this franchise, weirdlyâdespite my love of ALIEN. My quick summary is that I imagine the director watched Denis Villeneuveâs DUNE and wanted to make his own film that had a lot of sudden and loud noises paired with [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/predator-badlands-a-review/
about 4 hours ago
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Had a fabulous time tonight at Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert with
@nunivek.bsky.social
,
@liamsteckler.com
and
@michmon.bsky.social
! đâ°ïžđ„đŹïž
about 14 hours ago
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The other day Kevin and I had a pretty random Seattle dayâbut those can be the best, you know?
#blog
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Another Random Day
The other day Kevin and I had a pretty random dayâbut those can be the best, you know? We had an event we were attending but beforehand we decided to grab coffee at Jewel Box Cafe and breakfast at Kona Kitchen. Jewel Box has sort of a run down dusty vibe but in a way [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/another-random-day/
1 day ago
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Thanks for capturing some of the cake slicing chaos for me
@liamsteckler.com
haha.
1 day ago
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The Sound Transit 2 line and crosslake connection inches ever closer⊠Seattle will soon be connected to the Eastside!
@sound-transit.bsky.social
#trains
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Sometimes you just don't want to make lunch, you know? I went for a walk to Kubota and Ookamiâ*the* katsu place in town.
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Katsu
Sometimes you just donât want to make lunch, you know? I went for a walk to Kubota and Ookamiâthe katsu place in town. The day was gorgeous so it felt appropriate to go for a walk. The view of the Space Needle from the crest of the hill is so beautiful. I decided to branch [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/katsu/
2 days ago
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Rainy day vibez.
#photography
#nikonzf
3 days ago
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Why would you pay money for this trash? Im not shelling out cash in this economy to pay for AI slop that is hosted in Disney Plusâor anywhere for that matter. I donât even want it for free lol.
www.theverge.com/news/819980/...
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The future of Disney Plus could involve AI-generated videos
Hopefully, itâs not a stream of Sora-like videos.
https://www.theverge.com/news/819980/disney-plus-ai-videos-bob-iger-q4-2025-earnings
3 days ago
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We were eager to return to Bar Cantinetta on Capitol Hill after our initial outing last monthâthis time, limes on a plate, Roman Insula vibes. They had it all.
#food
#photography
#blog
#seattle
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Medieval Tavern Vibes (Bar Cantinetta)
We were eager to return to Bar Cantinetta on Capitol Hill after our initial outing last monthâthis time, different pastas! I cant really describe the aesthetic of this place other than itâs like what I imagine a Roman taberna at the bottom of an insula looked like if it had a sprinkling of Art Moderne. [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/medieval-tavern-vibes-bar-cantinetta/
3 days ago
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I had plans to photograph the Andromeda Galaxyâit was nice and clear, cloudless... perfectly situated right from the comfort of my balcony... and then... RAIN. lol.
#photography
4 days ago
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After almost 1000 days/3 years of wearing Invisalign daily, it feels like such a treat to only wear my retainer to bed now. lol
4 days ago
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Not quite a lemonparty but it's close.
4 days ago
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Me right now.
4 days ago
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Behold! The gear I use like my Nikon ZF, and moreâthat make up the PickledOkra blog! Plus, I do the math of my coffee and espresso addiction of going to a cafe vs making it at home. LOL.
#cameragear
#photography
#blog
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The Gear of Pickled Okra
Behold! The gear I use like my Nikon ZF, and moreâthat make up the PickledOkra blog! If it wasnât obvious, none of this is sponsored. First things first though, Iâm not doing any writing or photography without my coffee machine. I use a Gaggia Classic Pro and a Sette 270 grinder. My beans (almost) always [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/the-gear-of-pickled-okra/
4 days ago
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A lil bit of astrophotographyânot perfect but itâs my first time doing this and I am happy. I used my Nikon ZF and the Nikkor 24-120mm f/4 S lens. Itâs not perfect but I am pleased.
#photography
#astrophotography
5 days ago
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Idk what this is but it was cute. Went on a lil walk.
#photography
5 days ago
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reposted by
Grant
Katie Wilson for Seattle
5 days ago
This race could come down to your vote! As of yesterday, we were just 91 votes ahead. Additional votes will be counted today. Do your part and check on your ballot with King County ASAP:
info.kingcounty.gov/kcelections/...
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Located in Volunteer Park is the Seattle Asian Art Museumâa true jewel and worth a visit.
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Seattle Asian Art Museum
Located in Volunteer Park is the Seattle Asian Art Museumâa true jewel and worth a visit. The museum itself is set in an Art Moderne building at the front of the park, near the water tower. The museum itself is pretty small but itâs full of really beautiful things and has sweeping windows in the [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/seattle-asian-art-museum/
5 days ago
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Sometimes you just write for like 3 hours straight ya know?
6 days ago
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I was reviewing some stuff on my website and kept noticing how TRASH my photos lookedâsuper pixelated and small. I compress the ever living hell out of my pics to save on storage, but they still look quite good. Turns out my host enabled screen size scaling to speed up load time. Nope, *clicks off.*
6 days ago
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We took a stroll around the Volunteer Park Conservatory for some good ol' fashioned Edwardian fun. lol.
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Volunteer Park Conservatory
We took a stroll around the Volunteer Park Conservatory for some good olâ fashioned Edwardian fun. lol. If youâve never been, itâs a beautiful hothouse that is filled with tropical plants and 1900s technology. I was particularly taken by these orchids, they were gorgeous and Iâve never seen any that look like this. My grandma [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/volunteer-park-conservatory/
6 days ago
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Yâall⊠itâs only Monday.
6 days ago
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In the autumn/winter months we often make a hearty collard greens soup to warm usâwe don't really have a defined recipe, but I share the technique on the blog.
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Freeform Recipe: Collards, Bean and Sausage Soup
In the autumn/winter months we often make a hearty collard greens soup to warm usâwe donât really have a defined recipe but itâs more or less something like this: Collards, Bean and Sausage SoupBy Mr. and Mr. PickledOkraServes 2 to 3 4-5 leaves of collard greens, torn and salted1 yellow onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced1/2lb [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/freeform-recipe-collards-bean-and-sausage-soup/
7 days ago
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It does make me sad, of course, when my grandma says things like it's her last time visiting the US, etc. She is 91 after allâbut at the same time, we're having the MOST fabulous time ever. Moments I'll cherish forever.
8 days ago
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Red light district vibes đ€
8 days ago
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Another Sunday, another Sunday dinnerâthe legend continues.
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The First November Sunday Dinner
Another Sunday, another Sunday dinnerâthe legend continues. This past Sunday we decided to make a turkey roulade, along with green beans, mashed potatoes and plenty of wine. Testing for Thanksgiving? I whipped up a quick gravy to go with dinnerâit felt a bit flat so I added lemon juice and smoked paprika which helped liven [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/the-first-november-sunday-dinner/
8 days ago
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Tonight's activity.
#d&d
#ttrpg
9 days ago
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He needs rest.
#kitty
9 days ago
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My grandma, visiting from Japan mentioned her fondness for corned beef (that is difficult to get there) so, we made it for dinner.
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A Corned Beef Dinner
My grandma, visiting from Japan mentioned her fondness for corned beef (that is difficult to get there) so, we made it for dinner! We of course make a corned beef (or corned pork!) every year for Saint Patricks Dayâfor some reason though I did not write about it on here this year. So, here we [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/a-corned-beef-dinner/
9 days ago
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Apparently my grandma had never been to a museum, so we changed that by taking her to the Seattle Art Museum!
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Seattle Art Museum
Apparently my grandma had never been to a museum, so we changed that! First, though, we needed some breakfast so we hopped over to Portage Bay Cafe. For some reason it was insanely busy the day we wentâthe server literally mentioned it was busier than Motherâs Day. So odd. It definitely was too because we [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/seattle-art-museum/
10 days ago
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the vibes are vibing.
11 days ago
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I scream, you screamâwe all scream for coffee.
11 days ago
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To the shock of no one, I went to Pike Place Market again. Teehee.
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A Trip to the Market DownUnder
After my trip to Analog Coffee I sort of wandered around the neighborhood before deciding Iâd trek to the market. I was needing a few things for the halloween soiree so I popped to the market DownUnder, which is the lower labyrinth of Pike Place Market. The lower levels of the market were actually constructed [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/a-trip-to-the-market-downunder/
11 days ago
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Nightly ablutions include: teeth brushing, vitamins, face washing, personal journal, logging my daily mood. Usually one or two of these get thrown in: Reading, muzak time, writing, writing for the blog, watching weird metaphysical ASOIAF theories online. đ Ugh I'm exhausted just writing this.
12 days ago
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This is a deep cut, but I present: The Lush Lagoon II, based on the original by former First Lady of New YorkâSandra Lee. Congrats on your victory,
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
. 1.5oz gin 0.75oz midori 0.75oz lime juice 2 slices of jalapeño Dash of orange bitters Lime wheel garnish Shake and strain
12 days ago
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Happy election night, Seattle! You have until 8pm to get those ballots in. I'll be following along with
@liamsteckler.com
's dashboardâalso see: links to ballot drop boxes, KC election and stories + photos from elections past within. Happy voting!
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Election 2025
Happy election night, everyone! I hope youâve voted, and if notâyou have until 8pm hits! Local elections are super important, as important as federal elections because they directly impact you and your local community. We submitted our ballots to the ballot drop box and await the count to begin! Seattle is voting on a bevy [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/election-2025/
12 days ago
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Where I write about heading to Analog Coffee and b-side foods!
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A Trip to b-side foods And More
The other Friday I decided I was needing to get out of the house so I went to a new-to-me place, b-side foods and Analog Coffee. I ordered the egg sandwich with ham added and an iced americano with oat milk. The weather was really quite rainy this day and when I got there thankfully [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/a-trip-to-b-side-foods-and-more/
12 days ago
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y'all... tonight's workout kicked my ass. lol.
13 days ago
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Seattle, donât forget to vote by 8pm tomorrow, 11/4/2025! đłïž
13 days ago
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After years of being closed, Capitol Hill Seattle's Tango has been resurrected as Bar Tango, including its famous El Diablo dessert!
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The Resurrection of Tango, A Review of Bar Tango
After years of being closed, Capitol Hill Seattleâs Tango has been resurrected as Bar Tango, including its famous El Diablo dessert! Kevin and I had been to the original Tango a handful of timesâitâs near us, was near my old workplace and was a cute place for new lovebirds, at the time, weâre now old [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/the-resurrection-of-tango-a-review-of-bar-tango/
13 days ago
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A movie you've seen more than 7 times with a GIF
add a skeleton here at some point
14 days ago
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Sometimes you want an easy weeknight dinner, so, that's what I did here with a pork roulade, Brussels sprouts and
@nigella.bsky.social
's apple sauerkraut slaw.
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Weeknight Dinner â Apple Slaw, Brussels and Pork
Sometimes you want an easy weeknight dinner, so, thatâs what I did here with a pork roulade, Brussels sprouts and my slightly modified version of Nigella Lawsonâs apple sauerkraut slaw. The stuffed pork was from the butcher, pre stuffed with⊠stuffing. Haha. For this 1lbish stuffed tenderloin I cooked it at 375F for about 20-25mins [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/weeknight-dinner-apple-slaw-brussels-and-pork/
14 days ago
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This orchid was extremely pretty.
15 days ago
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Some photos from our outing to the Seattle Opera.
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The Pirates of Penzance at Seattle Opera
My grandma has never been to the opera before, so of course we had to take her! For this outing we went to see The Pirates of Penzance, in its Seattle Opera debut. Originally this show is from 1879 in New York City and itâs a comic operaâwhich was a first for me! I really [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/the-pirates-of-penzance-at-seattle-opera/
15 days ago
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reposted by
Grant
Glyph
16 days ago
is everyone pumped for No-AI November
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Happy halloween! Join us with the sights from our halloween party this year!
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The 2025 Halloween Soirée
Happy halloween! For years weâve hosted various soirĂ©es, but never a fully themed halloween party. This year we decided to do just that. Around 17 attended. Most photos in this are by me, but some are from Justan, Pablo and Kevin. Thanks for getting wide shots, which I totally neglected to do! Here is the [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/the-2025-halloween-soiree/
16 days ago
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Zzzzzz. Dead tired after that, lol.
17 days ago
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Just a cat and his ghoul.
17 days ago
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Join me and my pretentious video in making an iced americano.
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17 days ago
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Where I write about taking my grandma out to Maximilien, a restaurant at Pike Place Market.
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Brunch at Maximilien
The day was beautiful and enhanced by getting to take family out to brunch! After a dreary couple of days we were treated to an absolutely glorious autumn day full of sunshine. We made our way downtown to Pike Place Market for lunch at Maximilienâa French restaurant that sits overlooking Elliott Bay. I never ever [âŠ]
https://pickledokra.net/brunch-at-maximilien/
17 days ago
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