Bram Houtenbos aka thelazyracer
@bram.houtenbos.org
Elite level transcontinental public transport racer. Yes, that is a thing. One-time University Challenge team captain. Also a cook, cargo bike evangelist, and a centrist papa.
Ratios are off, but add some potato and this could be just fine. Then again I had plenty of "huzarensalade" in years past.
November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Ratios are off, but add some potato and this could be just fine. Then again I had plenty of "huzarensalade" in years past.
Useful skill to make travel by tube a bit more interesting.
November 28, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Useful skill to make travel by tube a bit more interesting.
Is top speed all that meaningful? Surely frequency, reliability and average speed matter more.
November 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Is top speed all that meaningful? Surely frequency, reliability and average speed matter more.
I can personally vouch for the Modernist Cuisine pressure cooker method, very little faff: modernistcuisine.com/recipes/pres...
Pressure-Cooked Vegetable Risotto - Modernist Cuisine
The classic rules for cooking risotto demand ceaseless stirring, meticulous additions of liquid, and a fair amount of mysticism about how the dish must always be made to order. In fact, risotto is not...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I can personally vouch for the Modernist Cuisine pressure cooker method, very little faff: modernistcuisine.com/recipes/pres...
"eye-watching fare rises" uh, what?
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 PM
"eye-watching fare rises" uh, what?
On brand: Same state that does not require seat belts for adults in vehicles. Live free or die, apparently.
November 14, 2025 at 12:49 PM
On brand: Same state that does not require seat belts for adults in vehicles. Live free or die, apparently.
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Zet ze buiten de poort, twee keer zo groot.
November 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Zet ze buiten de poort, twee keer zo groot.
Everyone loves a winner, and whatever the policy alignment is like it's not as if there was another compelling brand of politics on offer between Adams, Cuomo and Sliwa.
November 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Everyone loves a winner, and whatever the policy alignment is like it's not as if there was another compelling brand of politics on offer between Adams, Cuomo and Sliwa.
Says the guy who was going to make Canada the 51st state...
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Says the guy who was going to make Canada the 51st state...
Well, that one might be a little bit more complex because if you are not voting to wrap things up at that point you could look shifty and get voted out. Obvs different if that decision is anonymous.
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Well, that one might be a little bit more complex because if you are not voting to wrap things up at that point you could look shifty and get voted out. Obvs different if that decision is anonymous.
And Joe should have tried to forewarned Nick (and possibly David) that he would switch at the last minute but that we would go in hard on David and switch to Cat at the last minute.
November 7, 2025 at 12:49 AM
And Joe should have tried to forewarned Nick (and possibly David) that he would switch at the last minute but that we would go in hard on David and switch to Cat at the last minute.
Assuming that there are two traitors who can communicate with each other and will stick together at the last roundtable, Nick, -trusting Joe at that point- should have been able to work out that Alan and Cat voting together incriminated them both and -potentially- exonerated David.
November 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Assuming that there are two traitors who can communicate with each other and will stick together at the last roundtable, Nick, -trusting Joe at that point- should have been able to work out that Alan and Cat voting together incriminated them both and -potentially- exonerated David.
Amazing. Let me know if you're up for a head-to-head challenge. You can decide the terms!
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Amazing. Let me know if you're up for a head-to-head challenge. You can decide the terms!
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October 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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The donkey sanctuary folk have really been done over by FPTP
October 30, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The donkey sanctuary folk have really been done over by FPTP
You're not wrong, not only is there a party for animals, but a schism formed as one of its founders had become dissatisfied due to too much focus on "human" needs.
October 30, 2025 at 7:52 AM
You're not wrong, not only is there a party for animals, but a schism formed as one of its founders had become dissatisfied due to too much focus on "human" needs.
Far enough, a minority of their MPs defied the whip but that's not good enough. Looking forward to LDs continue to lead opposition to Reform.
October 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Far enough, a minority of their MPs defied the whip but that's not good enough. Looking forward to LDs continue to lead opposition to Reform.