Grant
@grants.bsky.social
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I write the mundane, the interesting and everything in between at
https://pickledokra.net
Taking up the spot that housed Machiavelli for years is now the Cheese Room Seattle. My review within!
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Cheese Room Seattle, A Review
Taking up the spot that housed Machiavelli for years is now the Cheese Room Seattle. So, what did we think? The menu is unsurprisingly centered around cheese. Basically pick what sounds good. The server told us that the Grana Padano was the number one seller. Itās the one I was going to try anyways. The [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/cheese-room-seattle-a-review/
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Spring is upon us and our 2026 garden has been uncovered and planted up!
#ppatch
#seattle
#gardening
#photography
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The 2026 Garden
Spring is upon us and our 2026 garden has been uncovered and planted up! Last winter we planted up tulips and garlic before covering it all with jute bags. The really have started to bloom! New this year are deep purple scallions, sweet sunrise strawberries, ranunculus, cosmos, stocks and celery. To start at least, weāll [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/the-2026-garden/
2 days ago
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My open letter to
@mayorofseattle.bsky.social
and Seattle City Light. AI Data centers don't deserve to guzzle our city's energy, let alone 1/3 of it. Insanity.
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My full review of City of Dragons by Robin Hobb, book three of The Rain Wild Chronicles! Spoilers within.
#booksky
#fantasy
#rote
#rainwilds
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City of Dragons, A Review
City of DragonsĀ byĀ Robin Hobb ā ā ā ā ā (4/5 stars), or, āAn Excellent Novelā If youāve read future books inĀ The Realm of the ElderlingsĀ series please do not spoil them in the comments. City of DragonsĀ is book three ofĀ The Rain Wild Chronicles, starting off exactly where Dragon Haven left off. I sort of struggled with the previous book in [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/city-of-dragons-a-review/
3 days ago
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I love e-waste. <3 Panos Panay moment.
www.theverge.com/tech/908302/...
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Amazon is ending support for older Kindles and Kindle Fires
Amazon is finally saying goodbye to older Kindle devices.
https://www.theverge.com/tech/908302/amazon-ending-support-kindle-fire-tablet-e-reader-pre-2012-older#comments
4 days ago
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OAK is a really cute restaurant here in Seattle. If you want an Elaine approved big salad... this is the place.
#beaconhill
#restaurantreview
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OAK Seattle, A Review
We went to see our friendās new home and they took us to a restaurant they likeāI was really impressed! The salad was hugeā¦ or.. in the words of Elaineā¦ a ābig salad.ā āItās aĀ salad, only bigger, with lots of stuff in it.ā Everyone else got sandwiches with fries which I was sort of jealous [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/oak-seattle-a-review/
4 days ago
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My "not review, review" of Rondo Japanese Kitchen, a great little restaurant here in Capitol Hill.
#seattle
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Rondo Japanese Kitchen
My ānot review, reviewā of Rondo. This place has been around for a few years now. It was actually predated by Suika on Pine St which was a favorite of ours (RIP Ocean Salad. Sorta, you can get it still at Tamari Bar.) Anyways, if youāre looking for a cheapo lunch (like, under $20), you [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/rondo-japanese-kitchen/
5 days ago
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I think we all need catnip today.
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Catnip
Do you give your cats fresh catnip? Seven loves it. The variety here is āCatās Meowā nepeta. I do like to spoil himā¦ Meow.
https://pickledokra.net/catnip/
6 days ago
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Itās so beautiful out today!
7 days ago
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Donāt tempt us with a good time for a themed dinner, lol.
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Easter Sunday Dinner
Well, we arenāt religious but donāt tempt us with a good time for a themed dinner. lol. Yesterday we prepared a leg of lamb along with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and (of course) a dessert. It was so much food, Iāll be eating leftovers for days. LOL. The leg of lamb was coated with herbs [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/easter-sunday-dinner/
7 days ago
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Last week we went to the Seattle Mariner's opening day! We lost, but it was still a good time.
#baseball
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2026 Mariners Opening Day
Another year another season of Mariners baseball! We went to opening day with our friends Tori and David. They didnāt win but it was a fun evening nonetheless. This year the game started off with a reveal of their first pennant since 2001! Itās also the 50th season of the Mariners! The crowd was SHOOK [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/2026-mariners-opening-day/
8 days ago
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Did soooo much gardening today. The Lorenzo tulips we planted back in October are finally blooming though!
8 days ago
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I woke up recently and was craving coffee cake, but I didn't have any, so, I made some using the NYT Cooking recipe!
#baking
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Sometimes You Need Coffee Cake
I woke up recently and was craving coffee cake, but I didnāt have any, so, I made some. I used the recipe from the NYT Cooking section, the link is a gift link so it should work even if you dont subscribe. The recipe is quite easy, although it takes longer than the ā10 minutesā [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/sometimes-you-need-coffee-cake/
9 days ago
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im gonna kms if I apple+q one more time by mistake in the middle of a task, lol.
9 days ago
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I've been working on adding alt text to my website, it's been a process but it's coming along!
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Adding Alt Text
Iāve been working on adding alt text to the blog, itās been a process but itās coming along! I found this blog post by Harvard to be really helpful, explaining that the most helpful alt text is concise and explains the scene in a photo. I decided to do this because it is not only [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/adding-alt-text/
10 days ago
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The French Guys is a bakery here in Capitol Hill Seattle. See my mini-review within! Also RIP Joe Bar.
#pastry
#blog
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The French Guys, Capitol Hill Seattle: A Review
The French Guys is a bakery here on the hill, but they also have a location at University Village. Itās set within the Lovelace Building next to Kobo across from the Harvard Exit. Previously this spot was home to Joe Bar (RIP.) I come here not infrequently, usually when Bakery Nouveau is closed, lol. I [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/the-french-guys-capitol-hill-seattle-a-review/
11 days ago
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One of my favorite things is putting my phone on do not disturb and then being annoyingly unreachable. š¤
12 days ago
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After spending 1.5 million dollars, Pickled Okra has now rebranded as Pickled Garlic. Your premiere source for garlic information. Please see our rebrand within. It is April Fools Day but we assure you this is not a joke. š¤
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Pickled Okra is now Pickled Garlic
SEATTLE, Washington ā For Immediate Release Itās with much fanfare that I announce Pickled Okra is now Pickled Garlic, your premiere source for holistic garlic information. You can find information such as āwill I die if I eat this blue pickled garlic?ā and much more! We worked with Allium Pharmaceuticals to make sure our source [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/pickled-okra-is-now-pickled-garlic/
12 days ago
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Throwback. MT
add a skeleton here at some point
13 days ago
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So many meals, so little time to write about all of them! Enjoy the pics of some random meals in March!
#blog
#phootgraphy
#food
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The Random Meals of March
So many meals, so little time to write about all of them! When we played Ark Nova recently with our friends we first did a chicken dinner with some shishito peppers cooked in the schmaltz. So good! We threw a little party for the Oscars this year. I put together a pickled garlic appetizer in [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/the-random-meals-of-march/
13 days ago
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On this episode of Septaria: A Dungeons and Dragons campaign... Episode 11āThe group discovers an infested temple and encounters horrors within...
#dnd
#d&d
#blog
#ttrpg
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Dungeons and Dragons Session 11
Previously onĀ Septaria, a Dungeons and Dragons Campaign:Ā Jungles of the Misty Wilds On this episodeā¦..Ā The Mysterious Temple From the journal of Malahā¦ Sounds of Septaria: Mysterious Temple Huddling around the protective statue in the mysterious temple weāve found ourselves cooking a feast with our newfound vitality given to us by this mysterious idol. Our trip [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/dungeons-and-dragons-session-11/
14 days ago
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The Crosslake Connection to the Eastside opened yesterday! Myself,
@nunivek.bsky.social
,
@liamsteckler.com
,
@justjustan.bsky.social
,
@alpenhiker.bsky.social
and my mom all went on a 2 Line trek!
@sound-transit.bsky.social
#seattle
#lightrail
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Crosslake Connection Opening Day!
Itās finally here, the day weāve been waiting for since 2008 has finally come. The Crosslake Connection to the Eastside is open! Come along for my trip reportā¦ the whole gang was there! Myself, Kevin, Justan, Liam, Liamās mom Susan and my mom Yasamin all went on a 2 Line trek! Our day began early [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/crosslake-connection-opening-day/
15 days ago
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What a fun day!
15 days ago
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After loving the base game of Ark Nova we picked up a copy of Ark Nova Marine Worlds, designed by Mathias Wigge and published by
@feuerlandspiele.bsky.social
. Plus, a marine-appropriate cocktail recipe!
#boardgame
#mixology
#photography
#zoo
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Ark Nova Marine Worlds, A Review (and a marine-themed cocktail recipe!)
We invited our friends Taylor and Taylor over for a session ofĀ Ark Nova Marine Worlds, the zoo-sim published byĀ Feuerland SpieleĀ and designed byĀ Mathias Wigge. So, how did our zoological parks fare? Well, this time it had a splash of marine life added! If you havenāt seen my review of the base game, I have it here. [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/ark-nova-marine-worlds-a-review-and-a-marine-themed-cocktail-recipe/
16 days ago
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Happy Crosslake Connection eve to all who celebrate.
16 days ago
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reposted by
Grant
Sound Transit
17 days ago
All geared up and ready to roll - see you Saturday, Seattle! Learn more:
https://www.soundtransit.org/crosslake
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Somehow we're already in March. So, here's a lookback at an already jam-packed 2026. Photos, food, recipes and more within!
#blog
#photography
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2026, So Far!
Somehow weāre already in March. So, hereās a lookback at an already jam-packed 2026. Aside from the voracious amount of reading Iāve been doing, Iāve also done some other stuff like plenty of hosting and walks around town. January January sorta sucked in the sense that I got laid off, but also work doesnāt define [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/2026-so-far/
17 days ago
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Piper is a lovely and fabulous person. ššš
add a skeleton here at some point
17 days ago
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Just a random post sharing pics of the pottery my mom made. I'm impressed, lol.
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Handmade Pottery
I just wanted to show off this pottery my mom made for us. Iām always amazed at the hobbies she picks up so well! The clay itself is infused with coffee grinds and the brown paint is actually coffee itself. Wild! The painting in the background was done by Justan many years ago, and the [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/handmade-pottery/
18 days ago
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reposted by
Grant
Sound Transit
19 days ago
Weāre just four days away from the Crosslake Connection opening and canāt wait to celebrate with you this Saturday! š This moment is more than two new stations. It marks the joining of the 1 Line and 2 Line, linking communities across the region. Two new stations. Two lines. One system. š
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Where I do a mini review of The Wash, a bar here in Capitol Hill Seattle!
#blog
#cocktails
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The Wash, Seattle: A Review
Our friends Santos and Trent invited us out to go to The Wash, a bar here in Seattle. I had yet to come here but I have been here when it was the previous incarnation, Rose Temple, and before that the delicatessen speakeasy. Before that it was Bleu Bistro (a favorite of Kevinās) and wayyy [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/the-wash-seattle-a-review/
19 days ago
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Iāve spent too much time playing this lol.
19 days ago
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Cawfee cayke
20 days ago
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Where us and tons of others gathered around the two blooming cherry blossoms at UW. LOL.
#sakura
#hanami
#universityofwashington
#seattle
#photography
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Cherry Blossoms at UW
Another year, another cherry blossom viewing! The UW is famous for its cherry blossoms in the quad gifted to them by Japan. Itās a beautiful sight when theyāre all in bloom. When we went, a āpeakā weekend, it was actually not bloomed very much, lol. Definitely check their quad webcam to see the status before [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/cherry-blossoms-at-uw/
20 days ago
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My full review of Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb, book two of The Rain Wild Chronicles! Spoilers within.
#booksky
#fantasy
#rote
#rainwilds
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Dragon Haven, A Review
Dragon HavenĀ byĀ Robin Hobb ā ā ā āā.75 (3.75/5 stars), or, āA Very Good Novelā If youāve read future books inĀ The Realm of the ElderlingsĀ series please do not spoil them in the comments. Dragon Haven is book two ofĀ The Rain Wild Chronicles! Sorta. Kinda. I gave this 3.75 because it didnt enrapture me in the same way as Dragon [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/dragon-haven-a-review/
21 days ago
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Do I need a third coffee y or n?
22 days ago
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My mini review of Portage Bay Cafe, a local chain here in Seattle.
#brunch
#blog
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Portage Bay Cafe
Portage Bay Cafe is a local chain that has a couple locations around Seattle. Their claim to fame is they use all organic ingredients. Which, likeā¦ sure. It was more novel when the place originally opened, lol. The portions are actually quite large compared to some other brunch spots in the area. Youāll want to [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/portage-bay-cafe/
22 days ago
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Iād rather do the gallon challenge with heavy cream than post on LinkedIn (Iām lactose intolerant)
22 days ago
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The snowy weather last week put us in the mood for peppermint bark. We just so happened to have everything on hand to make it, too.
#seattle
#recipe
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Peppermint Bark
The snowy weather last week put us in the mood for peppermint bark. We just so happened to have everything on hand to make it, too. How āusā, lol. A lot of recipes call for a dark chocolate base, which I do like, but Kevin doesnāt like, so he found a recipe from Pioneer Woman [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/peppermint-bark/
23 days ago
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lol.
www.theverge.com/tech/897915/...
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Amazon is making an Alexa phone
The Fire Phone rises from the ashesā¦ with AI?
https://www.theverge.com/tech/897915/amazon-transformer-alexa-phone
24 days ago
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I don't need the $10 breakfast sandwich from bside foods with pickled daikon and ham added.
24 days ago
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We popped by Kha-Bar, a new restaurant here in Capitol Hill, Seattle. They specialize in Bengali cuisine. Full review within!
#khabar
#indian
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Kha-Bar, Capitol Hill Seattle: A Review
We popped by Kha-Bar, a new restaurant here in Capitol Hill, Seattle, for their soft opening. They specialize in Bengali cuisine. The interior is honestly really chic. I love the wood cutout of the monstera and palm leaves. Seating is comfy too with nice tufted seats. The staff, similarly, is very warm and welcoming. Sidenote, [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/kha-bar-capitol-hill-seattle-a-review/
24 days ago
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coffee break 4 me.
25 days ago
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Happy 10 years to Capitol Hill Station and the University Link Extension!
@sound-transit.bsky.social
#soundtransit
#linklightrail
#ulink
#seattle
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10 Years of Capitol Hill Station and U-Link
10 years ago today the University Link Extension opened. What a transformative project! The University Link Extension was originally packaged as part of 1996ās watershed Sound Move, the ballot measure that formed Sound Transit and enabled the region to construct a long anticipated train system through Puget Sound. After funding issues, the northernmost stations were [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/10-years-of-capitol-hill-station-and-u-link/
25 days ago
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I needed something to do the other day so I went to the marketfront for some hot cider and a trip to the aquarium.
#seattle
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The Marketfront
I needed something to do the other day so I went to the marketfront for some hot cider and a trip to the aquarium. The day was super blustery, I was freezing cold! On my way down to the aquarium I picked up a hot spiced cider from a stall at Pike Place. It was [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/the-marketfront/
26 days ago
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Hoppers by Pixar was a really great movie, highly recommended!
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Hoppers, A Review
Hoppers by Pixarā ā ā ā ā (5/5 stars) Hoppers by Pixar is a breath of fresh air from a company that continues to make boring sequels and whos parent company regurgitates its successful 1990s films as live action slop. This story is original, funny, sometimes unhinged and it really goes to show that when Disney leaves Pixar alone [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/hoppers-a-review/
27 days ago
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So sleeeeeepy. lol
27 days ago
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Where I find myself at The Souk, a shop at Pike Place Market that has been there since the 70s.
#seattle
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The Souk, Pike Place Market
I found myself at The Souk, a shop at Pike Place Market that has been there since the 70s. I was actually looking for something other than what I walked away with, but its fine because I was not expecting to find long peppers here. The shop itself is tiny, itās just a little sliver [ā¦]
https://pickledokra.net/the-souk-pike-place-market/
28 days ago
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That was honestly really uncool to cut off the acceptance for Golden. Basically everyone else was given some grace period vs them.
28 days ago
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