CHESHIRE CATAMARAN
@marqcogan.bsky.social
A little bit of a lot of things, not much of anything. Bad software engineer, half-assed philosopher, theoretical woodworker, monoglot linguist. Rural France via Seattle via the Southwest via the actual South (Australia, specifically). Nerd.
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Sarumanfred Mann
December 20, 2025 at 9:51 PM
A Lord of the Rings cover band called Sarumanfred Mann
Kangaroo
Echidna
Humpback Whale
Rattlesnake
Hedgehog
Echidna
Humpback Whale
Rattlesnake
Hedgehog
December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Kangaroo
Echidna
Humpback Whale
Rattlesnake
Hedgehog
Echidna
Humpback Whale
Rattlesnake
Hedgehog
Also the name "Arthur" is from "Arctos", "The Bear".
December 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Also the name "Arthur" is from "Arctos", "The Bear".
I'm all over the secret menu stuff, but the fries tasted like powdered mashed potatoes reconstituted with paste.
November 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I'm all over the secret menu stuff, but the fries tasted like powdered mashed potatoes reconstituted with paste.
My spouse and I literally rewatched Doublemeat Palace today.
November 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My spouse and I literally rewatched Doublemeat Palace today.
I tried In-n-Out twice, and I'm 100% the audience for a Double-Double animal style. The fries totally, totally put me off.
November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I tried In-n-Out twice, and I'm 100% the audience for a Double-Double animal style. The fries totally, totally put me off.
Kestrel on the fiber line over my back yard, looking for mice in the grass below.
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Kestrel on the fiber line over my back yard, looking for mice in the grass below.
Happy World Linguistics Day from Eure, France!
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Happy World Linguistics Day from Eure, France!
Yes! I try hard when discussing potential hires at work to say "skilled" rather than "talented" -- "the candidate demonstrated solid coding skills" vs. "the candidate is a talented coder".
November 23, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yes! I try hard when discussing potential hires at work to say "skilled" rather than "talented" -- "the candidate demonstrated solid coding skills" vs. "the candidate is a talented coder".
There isn’t, because in France we accept that FedEx will just decide not to deliver the package and claim nobody was at home no matter how vigilant you are.
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There isn’t, because in France we accept that FedEx will just decide not to deliver the package and claim nobody was at home no matter how vigilant you are.
Nouilles Ceintures Montmartre in Paris ;-)
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Nouilles Ceintures Montmartre in Paris ;-)
Also guys know that Vesuvius is quite famously in Italy.
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Also guys know that Vesuvius is quite famously in Italy.
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu Rel'Lish wgah'nagl fhtagn?
October 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu Rel'Lish wgah'nagl fhtagn?
I used to live right next to it; it's very nice!
May 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I used to live right next to it; it's very nice!
Wight? (Undead warrior looking for revenge)
February 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Wight? (Undead warrior looking for revenge)