Joseph O’Sullivan
@mightyjoeyoung.bsky.social
Educated as a scientist and attorney, now just a well-informed spectator. Gay, environmentalist, atheist, liberal. I am an active home chef, read science fiction, science non-fiction, and history. Also a bird-watcher and amateur naturalist. In NYC
My latest audiobook. It’s a sprawling narrative about a sprawling topic. The author gives focus to the various issues around the global oceans by telling the stories of the people involved. The people being abused at sea was eye opening. Thanks @bklynlibrary.bsky.social for the loan. #BPL #booksky
January 25, 2026 at 2:48 AM
My latest audiobook. It’s a sprawling narrative about a sprawling topic. The author gives focus to the various issues around the global oceans by telling the stories of the people involved. The people being abused at sea was eye opening. Thanks @bklynlibrary.bsky.social for the loan. #BPL #booksky
Today I made balilah. It’s a middle eastern dish that varies from region to region. It’s seasoned chickpeas that are cooked until soft, partially mashed, then mixed with spices, lemon juice & olive oil. I kept it basic & had it with a side of bok choy. Recipe below 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
January 24, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Patagonia hosted a film screening. This was the story of a scientist in India who researched sea turtles. It was part of an upcoming nature film festival, Reel Wild, that was started by the Wildlife Conservation Society @wcs.org which also operates the Bronx Zoo & Coney Island Aquarium. #WCS
January 23, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Dinner was murgh chole, a South Asian (Punjabi) chicken & chickpea curry. It was easy to put together & pleasantly spicy. My cooking is like me reading a Wikipedia article. I start with one article or recipe then read or cook at the ones linked or related to it. Recipe below 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
January 21, 2026 at 11:33 PM
My latest audiobook. The author exposes evangelicalism as a faith/culture/political movement & mostly white. They perceive or fabricate threats that justify militant masculinity as both biblical & desirable. This submission to powerful men explains their support of trump. Thanks #NYPL #booksky
January 16, 2026 at 4:13 AM
I went to another book talk at the New York Public Library. This one was another history book, the second book in a soon to be completed trilogy. The author made interesting points that some accepted stories about US history were not accurate & knowing the true story is important. #booksky #NYPL
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 AM
I found a new vegetable at an Asian market. This is ong choy, called water spinach in English. I bought it on impulse for the novelty. I looked it up on Woks of Life to learn about since I had never seen it before. It’s rare in the U.S. because it’s an invasive species. 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
January 7, 2026 at 9:29 PM
I’ve made this basque leek and potato soup. It’s a simple recipe but chopping all the vegetables takes some time. I like soup but I don’t make soup as often as I should. I’ll start making broth or stocks with bones & vegetable scraps then freezing until needed. Recipe below 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
January 7, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I made southern-style smothered chicken. It’s a bit lighter than other versions because there is no bacon or heavy cream. Aromatics & paprika keep it flavorful. I had it over some mashed potatoes I made with a handful of extra baby potatoes. Recipe below 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
January 6, 2026 at 7:39 PM
I made this lemony chicken soup with fennel & dill. It came out more like a stew with only a little broth & a lot of meat & vegetables. I wondered if I did not add enough water but I double checked the recipe & I did. I’m not complaining, it’s very good. Recipe below. 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
January 6, 2026 at 12:40 AM
My first new recipe of the new year. It’s a simplified version of the Spanish dish alubias rojo con sacramentos made with chorizo, cranberry beans & red cabbage with lots of paprika. I combine books & cooking, audio ones while I prep & reading while waiting. Recipe below 1/2 #foodsky #cooking
January 4, 2026 at 9:26 PM
My first finished ebook of the year. The author is a political scientist who is horrified by the extremism of the right. Their philosophy is culture leads politics. Then the right says there is only one correct culture & coexistence is not possible with others. Thanks NY Public Library. #booksky
January 4, 2026 at 9:12 PM
My first finished ebook of the year. The author is a political scientist who is horrified by the extremism of the right. Their philosophy is culture leads politics. Then the right says there is only one correct culture & coexistence is not possible with others. Thanks NY Public Library. #booksky
My first audiobook of the new year. It’s a history of the last native Americans in the U.S. the author focuses on a handful of native nations (tribes) to tell the larger story of native peoples, how they influenced US history & are still here in the present. Thanks NY Public Library. #booksky
January 3, 2026 at 3:08 PM
My first audiobook of the new year. It’s a history of the last native Americans in the U.S. the author focuses on a handful of native nations (tribes) to tell the larger story of native peoples, how they influenced US history & are still here in the present. Thanks NY Public Library. #booksky
My latest completed read. It’s a fantasy novel with magic, sword fights, ancient gods & their cults. There is a lot of creative world- building with a twist at the end. The main character is a female but not a human, so I won’t say woman. Thanks Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social #booksky
December 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
My latest completed read. It’s a fantasy novel with magic, sword fights, ancient gods & their cults. There is a lot of creative world- building with a twist at the end. The main character is a female but not a human, so I won’t say woman. Thanks Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social #booksky
With schnitzel I made fennel salad with apples & radishes, German cucumber & dill salad, and German potato salad with dill. The first two salads were easy to make with a mandolin. I decided to make the potato salad after looking for recipes for the extra dill. Recipes below 1/4 #foodsky #cooking
December 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
My latest read. It’s a steampunk fantasy set in pre WWI Egypt. Genies (djinn) were re-introduced to the world & live openly with regular jobs like people do. It’s a supernatural criminal procedural. The main characters are women & talk about the sexism & colonialism in that setting. #booksky
December 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
My latest read. It’s a steampunk fantasy set in pre WWI Egypt. Genies (djinn) were re-introduced to the world & live openly with regular jobs like people do. It’s a supernatural criminal procedural. The main characters are women & talk about the sexism & colonialism in that setting. #booksky
Dinner was chicken paprikash served over spaetzle. I had planned on using egg noodles but I didn’t realize I was out of them until I started to cook the paprikash. I pivoted & decided to make spaetzle while the chicken cooked. I finally got the technique down for spaetzle. Recipe below 1/3 #foodsky
December 21, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Dinner was chicken paprikash served over spaetzle. I had planned on using egg noodles but I didn’t realize I was out of them until I started to cook the paprikash. I pivoted & decided to make spaetzle while the chicken cooked. I finally got the technique down for spaetzle. Recipe below 1/3 #foodsky
Today’s lunch was a mix of food cultures. Basque talos flatbread topped with Spanish chistorra sausage & Mexican roasted tomato-arbol salsa along side Northern European red cabbage sautéed Southeastern Asian style with Thai chili-garlic & soy sauces with sesame. Recipes below 1/3 #foodsky #cooking
December 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM