Dr Samuel McLean
@canadianerrant.bsky.social
Maritime Historian. Chief Mate (150 GT). Dad & Husband. Gardener, Cook & Brewer. Ngāi Tahu & McLean of Duart. Toitū te Tiriti. TCEU 416/CUPE L79. Canadian & Kiwi. Go Blue Jays. Cymru am byth. Alba gu brath. Go All Blacks. He/Him. Likes fashion/style
Day 4/4. So glad I'm off tomorrow.
November 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Day 4/4. So glad I'm off tomorrow.
Proper work sunset
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Proper work sunset
Ahi ahi mārie Whānau. Day 3/4. Some dramatic breaks in the cloud cover.
November 13, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Ahi ahi mārie Whānau. Day 3/4. Some dramatic breaks in the cloud cover.
Reboxing some of the sewing stuff I have been given (went through the other week). This one piece is the only single large piece of this shiny satiny stuff I've been given.
Can't help but think "Mrs clause corset?" When I look at it.
Right box isn't all zippers but top 6" is zippers
Can't help but think "Mrs clause corset?" When I look at it.
Right box isn't all zippers but top 6" is zippers
November 12, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Reboxing some of the sewing stuff I have been given (went through the other week). This one piece is the only single large piece of this shiny satiny stuff I've been given.
Can't help but think "Mrs clause corset?" When I look at it.
Right box isn't all zippers but top 6" is zippers
Can't help but think "Mrs clause corset?" When I look at it.
Right box isn't all zippers but top 6" is zippers
Tried another Tin of fish today. This is Provençal style mackerel in tomato sauce with vegetables (including turnip).
I heated up the tin with hot water from the kettle and put on my sourdough.
It's really really nice. I'll definitely buy this tin again (alas forgot to get a picture of the tin)
I heated up the tin with hot water from the kettle and put on my sourdough.
It's really really nice. I'll definitely buy this tin again (alas forgot to get a picture of the tin)
November 12, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Tried another Tin of fish today. This is Provençal style mackerel in tomato sauce with vegetables (including turnip).
I heated up the tin with hot water from the kettle and put on my sourdough.
It's really really nice. I'll definitely buy this tin again (alas forgot to get a picture of the tin)
I heated up the tin with hot water from the kettle and put on my sourdough.
It's really really nice. I'll definitely buy this tin again (alas forgot to get a picture of the tin)
Ahi ahi mārie Whānau. Dramatic skies in Toronto today. Day 1/4. It's cold damp today
November 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Ahi ahi mārie Whānau. Dramatic skies in Toronto today. Day 1/4. It's cold damp today
None of you should really be surprised that I have two additional monitors hooked up to my laptop on my desk.
Anyways, here's my current suite of wallpapers.
Anyways, here's my current suite of wallpapers.
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
None of you should really be surprised that I have two additional monitors hooked up to my laptop on my desk.
Anyways, here's my current suite of wallpapers.
Anyways, here's my current suite of wallpapers.
The crumb of yesterday's bread
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The crumb of yesterday's bread
Red sauce after photo because people asked
November 11, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Red sauce after photo because people asked
Today's loaf of sourdough.
As usual, I didn't get a lot of up in my oven spring. Next time I'm going to just leave the lid on and see if that helps.
Not totally displeased. Is a good start considering I've not made sourdough in months
As usual, I didn't get a lot of up in my oven spring. Next time I'm going to just leave the lid on and see if that helps.
Not totally displeased. Is a good start considering I've not made sourdough in months
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Today's loaf of sourdough.
As usual, I didn't get a lot of up in my oven spring. Next time I'm going to just leave the lid on and see if that helps.
Not totally displeased. Is a good start considering I've not made sourdough in months
As usual, I didn't get a lot of up in my oven spring. Next time I'm going to just leave the lid on and see if that helps.
Not totally displeased. Is a good start considering I've not made sourdough in months
One of my chores for today
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
One of my chores for today
My view for the last hour.
Haven't moved in an hour.
I am really annoyed about wasting the gas. It's below 0 so can't turn off the car
Haven't moved in an hour.
I am really annoyed about wasting the gas. It's below 0 so can't turn off the car
November 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
My view for the last hour.
Haven't moved in an hour.
I am really annoyed about wasting the gas. It's below 0 so can't turn off the car
Haven't moved in an hour.
I am really annoyed about wasting the gas. It's below 0 so can't turn off the car
Two hours difference between these photos
November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Two hours difference between these photos
Today's at work reading. Because being a deckhand is boring AF
November 8, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Today's at work reading. Because being a deckhand is boring AF
Good to be back at work but it is checking cold
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Good to be back at work but it is checking cold
This is the fellow
November 6, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is the fellow
This week's fougasse and pasties. I slightly overcooked the pasties unfortunately. But only slightly
November 6, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This week's fougasse and pasties. I slightly overcooked the pasties unfortunately. But only slightly
This week's fougasse, about to do the final proof
Olives, anchovies, capers, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan.
2/3 strong bread flour & 1/3 barley flour. Don't think I've ever tried baking with barley before.
Olives, anchovies, capers, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan.
2/3 strong bread flour & 1/3 barley flour. Don't think I've ever tried baking with barley before.
November 5, 2025 at 8:15 PM
This week's fougasse, about to do the final proof
Olives, anchovies, capers, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan.
2/3 strong bread flour & 1/3 barley flour. Don't think I've ever tried baking with barley before.
Olives, anchovies, capers, sundried tomatoes, Parmesan.
2/3 strong bread flour & 1/3 barley flour. Don't think I've ever tried baking with barley before.
One of the perks of running into town.
But I need to get home after this and start cooking.
But I need to get home after this and start cooking.
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
One of the perks of running into town.
But I need to get home after this and start cooking.
But I need to get home after this and start cooking.
Sewing store was too busy to chat sewing but they have some interesting patterns.
Women's garments and style is so much more interesting than men's.
But I'm thinking about doing the hoodie on the left in that "flannel" i found in the box- alas it's 3 yards.
Women's garments and style is so much more interesting than men's.
But I'm thinking about doing the hoodie on the left in that "flannel" i found in the box- alas it's 3 yards.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Sewing store was too busy to chat sewing but they have some interesting patterns.
Women's garments and style is so much more interesting than men's.
But I'm thinking about doing the hoodie on the left in that "flannel" i found in the box- alas it's 3 yards.
Women's garments and style is so much more interesting than men's.
But I'm thinking about doing the hoodie on the left in that "flannel" i found in the box- alas it's 3 yards.
Okay so did a burn test on the white stuff.
First two photos show how much of it I have. Second two are it burning and after.
It doesn't melt like I expect poly to? But the edge is a bit crispy like I expect poly.
First two photos show how much of it I have. Second two are it burning and after.
It doesn't melt like I expect poly to? But the edge is a bit crispy like I expect poly.
November 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Okay so did a burn test on the white stuff.
First two photos show how much of it I have. Second two are it burning and after.
It doesn't melt like I expect poly to? But the edge is a bit crispy like I expect poly.
First two photos show how much of it I have. Second two are it burning and after.
It doesn't melt like I expect poly to? But the edge is a bit crispy like I expect poly.
Box 6 continued
There's a lot of this white fabric. I'm pretty sure it was used to line suit jackets or something, and it all seems to be offcuts because they're long, only about 8 inches wide and one side is irregular, but each sheet is the same.
No idea what it is or how I can use it.
There's a lot of this white fabric. I'm pretty sure it was used to line suit jackets or something, and it all seems to be offcuts because they're long, only about 8 inches wide and one side is irregular, but each sheet is the same.
No idea what it is or how I can use it.
November 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Box 6 continued
There's a lot of this white fabric. I'm pretty sure it was used to line suit jackets or something, and it all seems to be offcuts because they're long, only about 8 inches wide and one side is irregular, but each sheet is the same.
No idea what it is or how I can use it.
There's a lot of this white fabric. I'm pretty sure it was used to line suit jackets or something, and it all seems to be offcuts because they're long, only about 8 inches wide and one side is irregular, but each sheet is the same.
No idea what it is or how I can use it.