Just a Tart
@gingerchef.bsky.social
Balloon Juice jackal, (old, slow) runner, baker.
Kindness is everything.
Kindness is everything.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
Symbolic Logic
Intro to Political Theory (Hobbes to Marx)
Work & the Meaning of Life (winter term)
Calculus (HS calculus did NOT prepare me for this)
Intro to Drawing
Symbolic Logic
Intro to Political Theory (Hobbes to Marx)
Work & the Meaning of Life (winter term)
Calculus (HS calculus did NOT prepare me for this)
Intro to Drawing
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
Medieval Literature
Art History of the Middle East
Intro to Astronomy*
The Cold War, 1945-1980
Life Drawing and Portraiture
*The C I got in this physics-heavy class was why I graduated manga cum laude, not summa. Worth it.
Medieval Literature
Art History of the Middle East
Intro to Astronomy*
The Cold War, 1945-1980
Life Drawing and Portraiture
*The C I got in this physics-heavy class was why I graduated manga cum laude, not summa. Worth it.
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college:
1. Introduction to Islamic Studies
2. Introduction to Rock Music
3. African Music
4. Arabic 101
5. Southern Politics
1. Introduction to Islamic Studies
2. Introduction to Rock Music
3. African Music
4. Arabic 101
5. Southern Politics
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Never mind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college.
Symbolic Logic
Intro to Political Theory (Hobbes to Marx)
Work & the Meaning of Life (winter term)
Calculus (HS calculus did NOT prepare me for this)
Intro to Drawing
Symbolic Logic
Intro to Political Theory (Hobbes to Marx)
Work & the Meaning of Life (winter term)
Calculus (HS calculus did NOT prepare me for this)
Intro to Drawing
Eleanor Shelstrop (The Good Place), because she just keeps trying, and Chidi
Rebecca (Ted Lasso)
either of Andre Braugher’s cops (Pembleton or Holt)
Belcher (Hill Street)
Rebecca (Ted Lasso)
either of Andre Braugher’s cops (Pembleton or Holt)
Belcher (Hill Street)
Name five tv characters who would be your ride or die in the apocalypse
Mike Erhmantraut- Breaking Bad
Lafayette- Trueblood
Trixie- Californication
Hodor- GoT
Standish- Slow Horses
I think this is a solid squad
Mike Erhmantraut- Breaking Bad
Lafayette- Trueblood
Trixie- Californication
Hodor- GoT
Standish- Slow Horses
I think this is a solid squad
January 17, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Eleanor Shelstrop (The Good Place), because she just keeps trying, and Chidi
Rebecca (Ted Lasso)
either of Andre Braugher’s cops (Pembleton or Holt)
Belcher (Hill Street)
Rebecca (Ted Lasso)
either of Andre Braugher’s cops (Pembleton or Holt)
Belcher (Hill Street)
A Study in Beige (R to L: wild turkey breast; soubise; celery root (grated, roasted, then put in turkey pan to sop up the fond); risotto.) I wanted to try making soubise; it was tasty, but next time I'll cook the onions a bit longer. I wanted similar colors but different flavors, for the hell of it.
December 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A Study in Beige (R to L: wild turkey breast; soubise; celery root (grated, roasted, then put in turkey pan to sop up the fond); risotto.) I wanted to try making soubise; it was tasty, but next time I'll cook the onions a bit longer. I wanted similar colors but different flavors, for the hell of it.
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While I was in prison, I was the food procurement clerk. It was my job to work with the first cook to design the daily food menu and then make sure the men were fed on a budget of $2.60 per person per day.
How I helped make the best Christmas prison meal, a thread.
How I helped make the best Christmas prison meal, a thread.
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 PM
While I was in prison, I was the food procurement clerk. It was my job to work with the first cook to design the daily food menu and then make sure the men were fed on a budget of $2.60 per person per day.
How I helped make the best Christmas prison meal, a thread.
How I helped make the best Christmas prison meal, a thread.
I GOT EARS! Finally! (KAF BigBook Campagne)
Reduced hydration by 18%, 24 hour bulk AND 24 hour second ferment (mixed dough Sunday, baked tonight), & baked at 425 the whole time. Not all the way there (still underproofed I think maybe), still don’t know the problems, though. Frustrating (but EARS!).
Reduced hydration by 18%, 24 hour bulk AND 24 hour second ferment (mixed dough Sunday, baked tonight), & baked at 425 the whole time. Not all the way there (still underproofed I think maybe), still don’t know the problems, though. Frustrating (but EARS!).
December 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I GOT EARS! Finally! (KAF BigBook Campagne)
Reduced hydration by 18%, 24 hour bulk AND 24 hour second ferment (mixed dough Sunday, baked tonight), & baked at 425 the whole time. Not all the way there (still underproofed I think maybe), still don’t know the problems, though. Frustrating (but EARS!).
Reduced hydration by 18%, 24 hour bulk AND 24 hour second ferment (mixed dough Sunday, baked tonight), & baked at 425 the whole time. Not all the way there (still underproofed I think maybe), still don’t know the problems, though. Frustrating (but EARS!).
Introduce yourself with five concerts:
-Springsteen (30x? in at least 7 venues/3 states)
-Grateful Dead (once w Jerry) & various incarnations, inc. Fare Thee Well all 3 nights
-Widespread Panic/Allman Bros (double bill, 2 nights btb)
-Bonnie Raitt
-Elvis Costello/Bob Dylan (same bill)
-Springsteen (30x? in at least 7 venues/3 states)
-Grateful Dead (once w Jerry) & various incarnations, inc. Fare Thee Well all 3 nights
-Widespread Panic/Allman Bros (double bill, 2 nights btb)
-Bonnie Raitt
-Elvis Costello/Bob Dylan (same bill)
December 2, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts:
-Springsteen (30x? in at least 7 venues/3 states)
-Grateful Dead (once w Jerry) & various incarnations, inc. Fare Thee Well all 3 nights
-Widespread Panic/Allman Bros (double bill, 2 nights btb)
-Bonnie Raitt
-Elvis Costello/Bob Dylan (same bill)
-Springsteen (30x? in at least 7 venues/3 states)
-Grateful Dead (once w Jerry) & various incarnations, inc. Fare Thee Well all 3 nights
-Widespread Panic/Allman Bros (double bill, 2 nights btb)
-Bonnie Raitt
-Elvis Costello/Bob Dylan (same bill)
“God Bless You Mr Rosewater“ at 12, & all the rest of Vonnegut. Waited for new ones to be published. I later came to find the misogyny in Vonnegut, but that book bent my 12-year-old mind. Then, thanks to Jeff Innes, “Lord of the Rings” (Jeff sat behind me in Algebra 3/trigonometry class).
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 4:28 AM
“God Bless You Mr Rosewater“ at 12, & all the rest of Vonnegut. Waited for new ones to be published. I later came to find the misogyny in Vonnegut, but that book bent my 12-year-old mind. Then, thanks to Jeff Innes, “Lord of the Rings” (Jeff sat behind me in Algebra 3/trigonometry class).
Saw #DeliverMeFromNowhere today and immediately called my brother to tell him to see it. And for the walk home, I of course listened to “Nebraska.” My criterion for books/movies is “a good story, told well,” and damn this delivers. Sooo good.
November 3, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Saw #DeliverMeFromNowhere today and immediately called my brother to tell him to see it. And for the walk home, I of course listened to “Nebraska.” My criterion for books/movies is “a good story, told well,” and damn this delivers. Sooo good.
It took 5.5 years, but today I tested positive for Covid for the first time. I was gonna get the updated vax in 2 weeks or so. Mostly tired, a little feverish; guess the Sunday beer run is out of the question. Feh. Lots of resting in my future.
September 6, 2025 at 4:06 AM
It took 5.5 years, but today I tested positive for Covid for the first time. I was gonna get the updated vax in 2 weeks or so. Mostly tired, a little feverish; guess the Sunday beer run is out of the question. Feh. Lots of resting in my future.
#MorningRun Love the blue and pink "flag" in the upper part of the sky.
August 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#MorningRun Love the blue and pink "flag" in the upper part of the sky.
#BreadSky #BreadFail In the back, sesame wheat; in the front, birdseed, all from King Arthur BigBook Of Bread. Overproofed (because I went to bed after 13 hrs of proofing & it hadn’t budged, then blew up while I slept) and overhydrated even though I reduced the water. 6+ fails w these formulae. Feh.
August 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#BreadSky #BreadFail In the back, sesame wheat; in the front, birdseed, all from King Arthur BigBook Of Bread. Overproofed (because I went to bed after 13 hrs of proofing & it hadn’t budged, then blew up while I slept) and overhydrated even though I reduced the water. 6+ fails w these formulae. Feh.
I’m battling as best I can, but I often feel like I’m in a sword fight and don’t know how to sword fight and all I have is a replica of the shards of Narsil. But. Today I listened to a podcast about Wittgenstein that made me happy. Homemade pies (pizza and blueberry) (not together)for dinner.
I'm having a rough go of it lately, and have been thinking: everyone is going through something, and you have no idea what it is, or how it's affecting them.
Quote post this is if you're going through something, and maybe we'll all realize that we aren't as alone as we feel right now.
Quote post this is if you're going through something, and maybe we'll all realize that we aren't as alone as we feel right now.
August 3, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I’m battling as best I can, but I often feel like I’m in a sword fight and don’t know how to sword fight and all I have is a replica of the shards of Narsil. But. Today I listened to a podcast about Wittgenstein that made me happy. Homemade pies (pizza and blueberry) (not together)for dinner.
Fail Safe
Dr. Strangelove
And in that order
Dr. Strangelove
And in that order
You’ve inherited a movie theater, what’s your first double feature?
BLADE RUNNER (1982)
NEMESIS (1992)
Two VERY different takes on the same subject matter, both in terms of tone and filmmaking, and I find the idea of contrasting them FASCINATING.
BLADE RUNNER (1982)
NEMESIS (1992)
Two VERY different takes on the same subject matter, both in terms of tone and filmmaking, and I find the idea of contrasting them FASCINATING.
July 21, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Fail Safe
Dr. Strangelove
And in that order
Dr. Strangelove
And in that order
Happy Obergefell Day! Or Love Is Love Day, whatever you prefer.
June 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Happy Obergefell Day! Or Love Is Love Day, whatever you prefer.
Five year vertical of Priest Prophet King barley wine from Karben 4. Campfire to the left (out of range).
June 23, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Five year vertical of Priest Prophet King barley wine from Karben 4. Campfire to the left (out of range).
Today’s beer run question: Who is your hero?
My answer:
My answer:
June 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Today’s beer run question: Who is your hero?
My answer:
My answer:
#GlobalRunningDay reward (Honkers English Bitter)
June 5, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#GlobalRunningDay reward (Honkers English Bitter)
This . . . is everything.
June 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This . . . is everything.
Here's a thought: ASK them what they like about that thing! and listen to their answer! It may never be your jam, but it's THEIR jam, and knowing what they like and why gives you insight into that person.
If you're over 30, quote this with some life advice.
Remember, nobody appointed you to be the Fun Police.
If someone enjoys a sport or a hobby or a fandom you don't, or paints their car a color you don't like or whatever, you do not need to inform the world how much you disapprove.
Remember, nobody appointed you to be the Fun Police.
If someone enjoys a sport or a hobby or a fandom you don't, or paints their car a color you don't like or whatever, you do not need to inform the world how much you disapprove.
If you're over 30, quote this with some life advance.
Trite perhaps but one often forgotten online at least: use the principle of charity. (At least among comrades.) Take the most charitable interpretation of a comment as your initial point of interaction; do not take the least charitable.
Trite perhaps but one often forgotten online at least: use the principle of charity. (At least among comrades.) Take the most charitable interpretation of a comment as your initial point of interaction; do not take the least charitable.
May 14, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Here's a thought: ASK them what they like about that thing! and listen to their answer! It may never be your jam, but it's THEIR jam, and knowing what they like and why gives you insight into that person.
#CakeSky
It’s King Arthur’s Almond Berry Cake. Rescaled for 9” pan; subbed in pistachio flour for some of almond (to use up pistachios); used cherries; added mini chocolate chips.
It’s King Arthur’s Almond Berry Cake. Rescaled for 9” pan; subbed in pistachio flour for some of almond (to use up pistachios); used cherries; added mini chocolate chips.
April 20, 2025 at 8:59 PM
#CakeSky
It’s King Arthur’s Almond Berry Cake. Rescaled for 9” pan; subbed in pistachio flour for some of almond (to use up pistachios); used cherries; added mini chocolate chips.
It’s King Arthur’s Almond Berry Cake. Rescaled for 9” pan; subbed in pistachio flour for some of almond (to use up pistachios); used cherries; added mini chocolate chips.
#Breadsky
This is what happens when u think you can fit a little more discard in the jar on Saturday, because you're going to use it Sunday. Didn't use it after all but split into 2 jars because otherwise it will take over the fridge. Good news tho: starter has been revived from very slow to speedy.
This is what happens when u think you can fit a little more discard in the jar on Saturday, because you're going to use it Sunday. Didn't use it after all but split into 2 jars because otherwise it will take over the fridge. Good news tho: starter has been revived from very slow to speedy.
April 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
#Breadsky
This is what happens when u think you can fit a little more discard in the jar on Saturday, because you're going to use it Sunday. Didn't use it after all but split into 2 jars because otherwise it will take over the fridge. Good news tho: starter has been revived from very slow to speedy.
This is what happens when u think you can fit a little more discard in the jar on Saturday, because you're going to use it Sunday. Didn't use it after all but split into 2 jars because otherwise it will take over the fridge. Good news tho: starter has been revived from very slow to speedy.
In case folks don't remember, THIS is my inspiration, and will be the foundation for food at the upcoming Beer from the Basement gathering at my house.
April 14, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In case folks don't remember, THIS is my inspiration, and will be the foundation for food at the upcoming Beer from the Basement gathering at my house.