Brad Smith
@brad.rainwarrior.ca
A video game developer, musician, and/or food builder from Ontario, Canada. Powered by burritos. Made an NES game about lizards? Sakanakao on twitch. NB any
https://rainwarrior.ca
https://rainwarrior.ca
Yesterday the kids on the bus asked me what I was going to be for Hallowe'en and I realized what I had to do...
October 31, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Yesterday the kids on the bus asked me what I was going to be for Hallowe'en and I realized what I had to do...
You are likely to be eaten by a grue?
October 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
You are likely to be eaten by a grue?
While kids on the bus, I'm not allowed to get out. Yesterday I had to stick my head and arm out the window to get someone's attention, and I felt like Captain Ron.
October 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
While kids on the bus, I'm not allowed to get out. Yesterday I had to stick my head and arm out the window to get someone's attention, and I felt like Captain Ron.
The honey locusts around here were the first trees to change colour this fall. I wonder if the "honey" name came from their little golden leaves? They seem to pile up along the curb, gilding the streets and paths.
October 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The honey locusts around here were the first trees to change colour this fall. I wonder if the "honey" name came from their little golden leaves? They seem to pile up along the curb, gilding the streets and paths.
I've been making neeps and tatties for a long time, but they've really been on another level ever since I acquired some MSG. 😙👌🥔🍠
October 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
I've been making neeps and tatties for a long time, but they've really been on another level ever since I acquired some MSG. 😙👌🥔🍠
It's time to start harvesting these peppers. The jalapeños I'll probably pickle. I put about ¼ of this first reaper onto some spicy honey sesame gochujang chicken wings. 🌶
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It's time to start harvesting these peppers. The jalapeños I'll probably pickle. I put about ¼ of this first reaper onto some spicy honey sesame gochujang chicken wings. 🌶
Managed to find some mooncakes this year. The "double yolk" variety makes them quite heavy eating. Maybe next year I'll try to make some myself. 🥮
October 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Managed to find some mooncakes this year. The "double yolk" variety makes them quite heavy eating. Maybe next year I'll try to make some myself. 🥮
September 15, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Filtered the result to remove any leftover fuzzy bits. I think the acidity is probably strong enough that it's safe to drink as-is, but I gave it a boil anyway, which also helped dissolve a good helping of sugar into it. It tastes pretty nice, similar to lemonade or tamarind.
September 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Filtered the result to remove any leftover fuzzy bits. I think the acidity is probably strong enough that it's safe to drink as-is, but I gave it a boil anyway, which also helped dissolve a good helping of sugar into it. It tastes pretty nice, similar to lemonade or tamarind.
Was thinking about sumac as a spice lately, but then in my curiosity about trees I came to learn that sumac is a tree that grows wild all over town. Apparently the berries make a good "lemonade". I picked some and soaked them for 24 hours...
September 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Was thinking about sumac as a spice lately, but then in my curiosity about trees I came to learn that sumac is a tree that grows wild all over town. Apparently the berries make a good "lemonade". I picked some and soaked them for 24 hours...
It's funny how Wikipedia articles on mythology are always written in a way that each sentence just raises more and more questions.
Like we can only put the agreed details, but trying to connect them coherently would be forbidden "original research"?
Fig: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaterasu
Like we can only put the agreed details, but trying to connect them coherently would be forbidden "original research"?
Fig: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaterasu
September 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's funny how Wikipedia articles on mythology are always written in a way that each sentence just raises more and more questions.
Like we can only put the agreed details, but trying to connect them coherently would be forbidden "original research"?
Fig: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaterasu
Like we can only put the agreed details, but trying to connect them coherently would be forbidden "original research"?
Fig: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaterasu
I put a spoonful of sumac in my creamed corn and it was a really incredible flavour compliment. I will definitely do this again. 🌽
September 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I put a spoonful of sumac in my creamed corn and it was a really incredible flavour compliment. I will definitely do this again. 🌽
I've been playing Final Fantasy Tactics. Beautiful setting and storytelling, truly inspiring art. Also, at some point you stop trying to fight monsters and just turn everybody into frogs and praise them because, of course, that's just better training. Right? ✨🐸✨
September 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I've been playing Final Fantasy Tactics. Beautiful setting and storytelling, truly inspiring art. Also, at some point you stop trying to fight monsters and just turn everybody into frogs and praise them because, of course, that's just better training. Right? ✨🐸✨
The first jalapeño has ripened. I've got about 8 or 9 reapers that will ripen soon. The clones are unhappy, I think a temperature drop has shocked them, we'll see if they recover. 🌶🌱
August 30, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The first jalapeño has ripened. I've got about 8 or 9 reapers that will ripen soon. The clones are unhappy, I think a temperature drop has shocked them, we'll see if they recover. 🌶🌱
Second attempt at anpan. They came out well. A good crisp crust, fluffy and delicious inside.
August 19, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Second attempt at anpan. They came out well. A good crisp crust, fluffy and delicious inside.
Watched Eddington, was really incredible. Can't recommend it to everybody, but it had me gripped, couldn't look away. I'll be thinking about it for days.
Clicking "and more" on Plex's genre list for it is quite a trip tho.
Clicking "and more" on Plex's genre list for it is quite a trip tho.
August 18, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Watched Eddington, was really incredible. Can't recommend it to everybody, but it had me gripped, couldn't look away. I'll be thinking about it for days.
Clicking "and more" on Plex's genre list for it is quite a trip tho.
Clicking "and more" on Plex's genre list for it is quite a trip tho.
Prototyping a tablet stand before I think about making something out of wood...
August 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Prototyping a tablet stand before I think about making something out of wood...
A few little carolina reaper peppers have begun to form. The end of September will be very spicy indeed. Starting one final clone cutting attempt, last week's is OK, and the bigger clone remains healthy but meandering. Jalapeños doing very well now, might need a cage soon. 🌶️
August 13, 2025 at 3:45 AM
A few little carolina reaper peppers have begun to form. The end of September will be very spicy indeed. Starting one final clone cutting attempt, last week's is OK, and the bigger clone remains healthy but meandering. Jalapeños doing very well now, might need a cage soon. 🌶️
Made a little rack to hold some spools of thread and bobbins. Sized to fit perfectly in the box that used to contain a pile of unorganized thread spools and bobbins. 🧵
August 13, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Made a little rack to hold some spools of thread and bobbins. Sized to fit perfectly in the box that used to contain a pile of unorganized thread spools and bobbins. 🧵
In years past I was a lot more enthusiastic about the word "grok".
August 12, 2025 at 9:50 PM
In years past I was a lot more enthusiastic about the word "grok".
Have started yet another little reaper cutting clone. The best clone seems healthy but its growth looks disorganized. Jalapeños are plentiful. The old reaper is quite leafy now, a few flowers, but no peppers yet. 🌶️
August 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Have started yet another little reaper cutting clone. The best clone seems healthy but its growth looks disorganized. Jalapeños are plentiful. The old reaper is quite leafy now, a few flowers, but no peppers yet. 🌶️
I've had this raincoat about 10 years, and I still like it, but I've noticed it just wasn't keeping me dry anymore. I found out that re-waterproofing can be done at home pretty cheap and easy. So far it seems to have been a success!
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I've had this raincoat about 10 years, and I still like it, but I've noticed it just wasn't keeping me dry anymore. I found out that re-waterproofing can be done at home pretty cheap and easy. So far it seems to have been a success!
I fussed around with the finish for a long time. There were a lot of mistakes and indecision and learning... but eventually it ended up just kinda black and glossy. I wish the wood grains were visible but I'm happy enough with this. Grandpa's guitar is whole again. 🎸
July 29, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I fussed around with the finish for a long time. There were a lot of mistakes and indecision and learning... but eventually it ended up just kinda black and glossy. I wish the wood grains were visible but I'm happy enough with this. Grandpa's guitar is whole again. 🎸