James P. Burke
@jamespburke.com
DL/CS teacher, former SW Dev and MathEd Postdoc. I believe in playful STEM learning. ❤️ family, cooking, sourdough, sci-fi, horror, and making things. Intellect & Romance > brute force & cynicism. Masks save lives.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
April 26, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
One weakness of Micro:bits I keep encountering is in the power packs. Just the weight of the batteries in normal use can pull the wires out of either end, interrupting my students' work. I am using hot glue to try to solve the problem. Do you have a good solution?
April 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
One weakness of Micro:bits I keep encountering is in the power packs. Just the weight of the batteries in normal use can pull the wires out of either end, interrupting my students' work. I am using hot glue to try to solve the problem. Do you have a good solution?
I baked this weekend without a recipe, instead using the recipe in my head and aiming for a specific hydration target, and it worked out nicely. So I wrote out what I did. jamespburke.com/blog/sourdou...
#breadsky
#breadsky
March 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I baked this weekend without a recipe, instead using the recipe in my head and aiming for a specific hydration target, and it worked out nicely. So I wrote out what I did. jamespburke.com/blog/sourdou...
#breadsky
#breadsky
Snow in the forecast. New England fish chowder on the menu.
February 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Snow in the forecast. New England fish chowder on the menu.
These were cooked in a small air fryer set to 300 degrees for four minutes, although a friend told me it didn't work the same way for her, so YMMV. But these were exactly how I like them in ramen.
January 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
These were cooked in a small air fryer set to 300 degrees for four minutes, although a friend told me it didn't work the same way for her, so YMMV. But these were exactly how I like them in ramen.
A while back I was trying to figure out what was a good setting to consistently cook jammy eggs in an instant pot. I settled on 7 or 6 minutes (pictures below) under LOW pressure. This is how I like eggs as a high protein snack.
January 23, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A while back I was trying to figure out what was a good setting to consistently cook jammy eggs in an instant pot. I settled on 7 or 6 minutes (pictures below) under LOW pressure. This is how I like eggs as a high protein snack.
This is what I'm seeing:
January 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This is what I'm seeing:
Pretty banana bread.
January 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Pretty banana bread.
It was the doorbell - an old, loud, electric bell that had been installed at some point. Perhaps to aid in hearing that someone was visiting. I went to the door to see who was there. I've never replaced it. We like some of the old features of our house. 5/9
January 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It was the doorbell - an old, loud, electric bell that had been installed at some point. Perhaps to aid in hearing that someone was visiting. I went to the door to see who was there. I've never replaced it. We like some of the old features of our house. 5/9
This morning, as I began boiling water and hearing the oven to bake a batch of bagels that were resting in the fridge, there was a startling, but not completely unusual sound in the front hallway. #breadsky 4/9
January 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
This morning, as I began boiling water and hearing the oven to bake a batch of bagels that were resting in the fridge, there was a startling, but not completely unusual sound in the front hallway. #breadsky 4/9
We got there. Tonkotsu ramen with chashu and some gyoza on the side.
January 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
We got there. Tonkotsu ramen with chashu and some gyoza on the side.
First try for my daughter and me making gyoza.
December 31, 2024 at 9:33 PM
First try for my daughter and me making gyoza.
The tonkotsu paitan stayed emulsified overnight in the fridge! Ready to be turned into bowls of ramen soon.
December 31, 2024 at 7:19 PM
The tonkotsu paitan stayed emulsified overnight in the fridge! Ready to be turned into bowls of ramen soon.
Would you just look at this silky tonkotsu paitan? I'm not claiming to be any sort of ramen expert, but I can't wait to get this on some homemade noodles, tare, aroma oil, and throw on some toppings.
December 31, 2024 at 3:50 AM
Would you just look at this silky tonkotsu paitan? I'm not claiming to be any sort of ramen expert, but I can't wait to get this on some homemade noodles, tare, aroma oil, and throw on some toppings.
What cat do you find most frightening in a video game and why is it the ghost cat from Animal Well?
December 29, 2024 at 4:15 PM
What cat do you find most frightening in a video game and why is it the ghost cat from Animal Well?
When Massachusetts voters approved Q2, they lifted the standardized test (MCAS) requirement for graduation. DESE has advised that this will be considered retroactive. Therefore, students denied graduation in the past will be considered graduated if they've fulfilled other relevant requirements.
December 13, 2024 at 9:14 PM
When Massachusetts voters approved Q2, they lifted the standardized test (MCAS) requirement for graduation. DESE has advised that this will be considered retroactive. Therefore, students denied graduation in the past will be considered graduated if they've fulfilled other relevant requirements.
Week #8 of weekly bagels. I think I'm under-kneading (should be smooth and shiny), but these have a wonderfully crisp crust and are soft and airy. They cold retarded in the fridge for 24 hours, and the cold, dry air contributed to a nice crust. Also: delicious.
December 2, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Week #8 of weekly bagels. I think I'm under-kneading (should be smooth and shiny), but these have a wonderfully crisp crust and are soft and airy. They cold retarded in the fridge for 24 hours, and the cold, dry air contributed to a nice crust. Also: delicious.
This diagram shows a valuable thing I learned: how to wire the power and control separately instead of every string being chained. Shorter wires for the glove. Image is from this excellent resource on Adafruit. learn.adafruit.com/florabrella/...
credit: Leslie Birch
lesliebirch.com/2015/08/27/f...
credit: Leslie Birch
lesliebirch.com/2015/08/27/f...
December 2, 2024 at 4:27 AM
This diagram shows a valuable thing I learned: how to wire the power and control separately instead of every string being chained. Shorter wires for the glove. Image is from this excellent resource on Adafruit. learn.adafruit.com/florabrella/...
credit: Leslie Birch
lesliebirch.com/2015/08/27/f...
credit: Leslie Birch
lesliebirch.com/2015/08/27/f...
Here's a "Power Glove" that I made in to learn what I needed to teach my students. Id did things like create an explosion of light when it was fist-bumped. I intended as an example for future classes with similar collaborations before circumstances made that difficult.
December 2, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Here's a "Power Glove" that I made in to learn what I needed to teach my students. Id did things like create an explosion of light when it was fist-bumped. I intended as an example for future classes with similar collaborations before circumstances made that difficult.
Oops. I musinderstood the first time. "Ikea product Semaj Ekrüb --ar 4:3"
November 30, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Oops. I musinderstood the first time. "Ikea product Semaj Ekrüb --ar 4:3"