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Atlanta. Food. Guitars. Auto racing. Mostly Orioles/Habs/Iggles//Newcastle/Williams. He/him. I almost never check for typos.
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I have decided since I'm generally stay in/don't have any SB parties to go to that I'm going to be Philly as hell tomorrow.
We're making red gravy.
We're making red gravy.
Okay no spoilers, but I really thought that was a Pet Clark song at the end of tonight's Industry and had no idea that was Joni Mitchell.
February 16, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Okay no spoilers, but I really thought that was a Pet Clark song at the end of tonight's Industry and had no idea that was Joni Mitchell.
I promise I'll shut up about it soon, but I am really proud of the first time I've gone to a restaurant, liked an item with a general description but no details on the menu, and recreated it from a generic base recipe that I tweaked on the way.
Will need to at least double my chile roast this year.
Will need to at least double my chile roast this year.
February 16, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I promise I'll shut up about it soon, but I am really proud of the first time I've gone to a restaurant, liked an item with a general description but no details on the menu, and recreated it from a generic base recipe that I tweaked on the way.
Will need to at least double my chile roast this year.
Will need to at least double my chile roast this year.
Ken Burns Documentary about Michael McDonald's vocal work
February 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Ken Burns Documentary about Michael McDonald's vocal work
Thank you @briesmith.xyz now I'm rewatching Death Star Canteen and Do you Have a Flag and forgetting how funny Suzie/Eddie Izzard is. (The last I was aware she uses she/her pronouns but both Suzy and Eddie, so If I'm wrong, please let me know)
February 16, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Thank you @briesmith.xyz now I'm rewatching Death Star Canteen and Do you Have a Flag and forgetting how funny Suzie/Eddie Izzard is. (The last I was aware she uses she/her pronouns but both Suzy and Eddie, so If I'm wrong, please let me know)
Okay I think I cropped this right. Here is the expanded Samsung note.
February 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Okay I think I cropped this right. Here is the expanded Samsung note.
Some good notes. 45 minutes is a good middle ground tomorrow the potatoes. I went up to two hours on the beef. Erred a little on the chewy side because I hate when round goes too far the other way. Chuck may be better. Also, wound up all 4 cups of stock as I added, and consistency is just right.
February 15, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Some good notes. 45 minutes is a good middle ground tomorrow the potatoes. I went up to two hours on the beef. Erred a little on the chewy side because I hate when round goes too far the other way. Chuck may be better. Also, wound up all 4 cups of stock as I added, and consistency is just right.
Forgot how much a pain cooking with round can be. Needing constant monitoring now to catch it after it's a bit chewy but before it gets mealy.
February 15, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Forgot how much a pain cooking with round can be. Needing constant monitoring now to catch it after it's a bit chewy but before it gets mealy.
And MJ giving credit to Riley Herbst. And saying he's aiming for a championship. You love to see it.
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
And MJ giving credit to Riley Herbst. And saying he's aiming for a championship. You love to see it.
I also wonder if Big Bill ever thought Michael Jordan would be in victory lane at the Daytona 500
February 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM
I also wonder if Big Bill ever thought Michael Jordan would be in victory lane at the Daytona 500
Also don't forget that Reddick publicly told Trump to pound sand to support his friend/teammate (Bubba) who Trump was trying to troll because Trump is a racist POS.
February 15, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Also don't forget that Reddick publicly told Trump to pound sand to support his friend/teammate (Bubba) who Trump was trying to troll because Trump is a racist POS.
Oh man I thought Bubba got caught up, but he was just jammed by Byron sinking like a rock and avoided a worse wreck that stinks.
February 15, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Oh man I thought Bubba got caught up, but he was just jammed by Byron sinking like a rock and avoided a worse wreck that stinks.
Even getting caught in dumb timing and dumb driving, Bubba still with a top 10, but he had about the best car left.
February 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Even getting caught in dumb timing and dumb driving, Bubba still with a top 10, but he had about the best car left.
It's nice that bad officiating and dirty moves actually worked out for one of the good guys at least.
February 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
It's nice that bad officiating and dirty moves actually worked out for one of the good guys at least.
Like I don't like Stenhouse, but that still should have been a caution. And at least Hocevar's cheap shit didn't pay off for him, but that added up a lot of good cars.
February 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Like I don't like Stenhouse, but that still should have been a caution. And at least Hocevar's cheap shit didn't pay off for him, but that added up a lot of good cars.
That should have been a caution with stenhouse up front, they rigged it for Elliott, and Reddick actually wound up in the end I'll take that.
February 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM
That should have been a caution with stenhouse up front, they rigged it for Elliott, and Reddick actually wound up in the end I'll take that.
Michael McDowell on 50 lap older tires than anyone on this restart let's get stupid.
February 15, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Michael McDowell on 50 lap older tires than anyone on this restart let's get stupid.
Oh god Hocevar in the middle up front this won't e well
February 15, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Oh god Hocevar in the middle up front this won't e well
Alright, by an hour, potatoes were getting a little too soft. Not a huge deal, but I like some structure for them. So fished out not just to keep an eye on the beef. This may need slight ratio adjustments, but the look and taste are quite close to what I was aiming for.
February 15, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Alright, by an hour, potatoes were getting a little too soft. Not a huge deal, but I like some structure for them. So fished out not just to keep an eye on the beef. This may need slight ratio adjustments, but the look and taste are quite close to what I was aiming for.
Justin Allgaier class act right here. Hope he still has some good rides on his future starts in Cup.
February 15, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Justin Allgaier class act right here. Hope he still has some good rides on his future starts in Cup.
Slight update - potatoes seem good at about 45 minutes in. Beef needs just a bit more to fully get tender. May be good to work backwards next by starting meat before potatoes since the meat takes a bit longer. But so far very pleased with this.
And then adding the potatoes and the rest of the two cups of stock. Gonna get this to a simmer and get the beef/potatoes tender. I'll try an approximate time when I know it.
February 15, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Slight update - potatoes seem good at about 45 minutes in. Beef needs just a bit more to fully get tender. May be good to work backwards next by starting meat before potatoes since the meat takes a bit longer. But so far very pleased with this.
23XI looking good. If Blaney is a little too damaged to contend, i'm all in for Bubba now.
February 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
23XI looking good. If Blaney is a little too damaged to contend, i'm all in for Bubba now.
Safe to say I think that's the first person from my high school to lead the Daytona 500.
February 15, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Safe to say I think that's the first person from my high school to lead the Daytona 500.
SVG was having such a good race weekend overall too.
February 15, 2026 at 9:25 PM
SVG was having such a good race weekend overall too.
I even kind of like Allgaier, but what was his idea of what he was doing there?
February 15, 2026 at 9:21 PM
I even kind of like Allgaier, but what was his idea of what he was doing there?
Maybe some of these guys didn't get too bad out of it, and Blaney and Wallace made it through, but what a stupid block ro throw at that point of the race
February 15, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Maybe some of these guys didn't get too bad out of it, and Blaney and Wallace made it through, but what a stupid block ro throw at that point of the race