Ibn Bassal
@ibnbassal.bsky.social
My son, the onion.
Recovering former game dev, current cardiovascular researcher
Boston, MA
Recovering former game dev, current cardiovascular researcher
Boston, MA
she is helping me do research
December 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
she is helping me do research
@gabifrost.bsky.social look what I got at the thrift store
November 22, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@gabifrost.bsky.social look what I got at the thrift store
woah, the beans summoned a mysterious symbol
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 AM
woah, the beans summoned a mysterious symbol
beans, caramelized onion, pork, roman salsa, crumbly farmer cheese. this is ridiculously delicious. you could make a lot of ancient roman money units selling these. they would make you emperor.
July 30, 2025 at 3:01 AM
beans, caramelized onion, pork, roman salsa, crumbly farmer cheese. this is ridiculously delicious. you could make a lot of ancient roman money units selling these. they would make you emperor.
just letting it rest before I carve. according to my thermostat, it's 94 degrees in my kitchen right now. this Boston heatwave needs to end
July 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
just letting it rest before I carve. according to my thermostat, it's 94 degrees in my kitchen right now. this Boston heatwave needs to end
@ed3d.net is really onto something with this "roman salsa!" It's zippy, fresh, herby, tangy, and I think I'll go great with the fatty pork. (cilantro, oregano, onion, garlic, olives, red wine vinegar, olive oil, coriander, fish sauce, cumin)
July 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
@ed3d.net is really onto something with this "roman salsa!" It's zippy, fresh, herby, tangy, and I think I'll go great with the fatty pork. (cilantro, oregano, onion, garlic, olives, red wine vinegar, olive oil, coriander, fish sauce, cumin)
couple hours left on the pork, but it's looking succulent
July 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
couple hours left on the pork, but it's looking succulent
ok the "roman refried beans" are ridiculously good. I stirred in some fish sauce and butter, and it's incredibly creamy, rich, and flavorful. honestly? better than hummus.
July 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
ok the "roman refried beans" are ridiculously good. I stirred in some fish sauce and butter, and it's incredibly creamy, rich, and flavorful. honestly? better than hummus.
added oregano, butter, and cumin seeds
July 29, 2025 at 8:19 PM
added oregano, butter, and cumin seeds
aromatics for da beans
July 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
aromatics for da beans
added a bulb of garlic to the beans. will simmer about 20-30 more min.
July 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
added a bulb of garlic to the beans. will simmer about 20-30 more min.
pork and onions going in the oven! pork will roast for about 8 hrs
July 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
pork and onions going in the oven! pork will roast for about 8 hrs
beans are simmering! chickpea + red lentil, with bay leaf and pepper
July 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
beans are simmering! chickpea + red lentil, with bay leaf and pepper
just look at this thing
July 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
just look at this thing
Oh oh you can poke a pinhole and put a piece of photographic paper (not film) inside then do a really neat timelapse photography thing
May 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Oh oh you can poke a pinhole and put a piece of photographic paper (not film) inside then do a really neat timelapse photography thing
I don't see anything unusual...
April 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I don't see anything unusual...
Also this lovely glass-encased resistor. I think it's in the gigaohms range?
April 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Also this lovely glass-encased resistor. I think it's in the gigaohms range?
Cute little miniature tetrode I pulled out of a broken gamma survey meter
April 12, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Cute little miniature tetrode I pulled out of a broken gamma survey meter
Acorn stop sleeping with your eyes open!
April 10, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Acorn stop sleeping with your eyes open!
