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Richard Melendez
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"That's my secret, Cap. I'm always hungry."

Editor, writer, news junkie, comic geek, casual gamer, unfussy foodie and proud Boricua.

Opinions are my own. Reskeets (?) are not necessarily endorsements.
One of many #murals on the morning drive.

#eyespy #streetart
August 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It's been an inexplicably long time since I've prepared mofongo, and my first time ever making it vegan. I was happy with how it came out. Served with habichuelas (stewed kidney beans). Oyster mushrooms was the stand-in for meat.

#puertoricanfood #mofongo #vegan
August 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I was going through my personal photo archive to find something to accompany an article I'm working on, and legit laughed out loud in the office when I came across this. Because I still share a sense of humor with 12-year-old-me.

#graffiti #streetpoets #youwerewarned
July 30, 2025 at 11:04 PM
I spy a curious kitty.

#ispy #curious #catsofbluesky
July 22, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It's Musk! The time traveler is Musk!
April 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
And then, there it was -- coquito, reminding us that there is still good in this world.

#coquito #thisistheway #felicidades
December 16, 2024 at 2:30 AM
A holiday tradition as much as any.
#iykyk #happyholidays
December 15, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Color me skeptical...
.....
Trump pledges smooth transition during meeting with Biden at White House

wapo.st/3Z2I50h
November 13, 2024 at 8:12 PM
The office went with a '70s theme for Halloween, so my coworker and I did a joint costume...
October 31, 2024 at 11:44 PM
I mean, I thought it was a pretty straightforward question, but...
October 27, 2024 at 3:54 AM
For those who can't see the original thread:
October 26, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Regarding the LA Times thing (and WaPo and other publications):
October 26, 2024 at 12:39 AM
After the election, he'll stash them at Mar-A-Lago and refuse to return them when asked.

Yes, I keed, but seriously, this is a dangerous man and if you're still wavering on who to vote for after bearing witness to almost a decade of Trumpism, then I really don't have much else to say to you.
October 11, 2024 at 11:26 PM
*clears throat

🎙️🎶 Wheeere the streets have nooo naaame... wheere the streets have nooo naaame... 🎵

(Not yet, at least)

My office this morning.

#koaridge #fieldtrip #photoshoot #buildingindustryhawaii #bih #editorlife
March 8, 2024 at 11:28 PM
Yeah, well, check out this rack:
February 17, 2024 at 3:24 AM
Cauliflower, potato and white bean soup. Perfect for this windy, chilly* weather we've been having. I even received a rare 10 out of 10 rating for this one. She was dishing out a second bowl while I was barely halfway through my first.

*It got down to 68° last night; don't judge.
February 5, 2024 at 12:25 AM
This is my POV almost every day when I leave work. My workplace shares a parking lot with an auto shop. The auto shop has a shop cat. Girly (the shop cat) just *loves* my car for some reason. So, anyway, Girly owns the car now and I'm cool with that.
February 2, 2024 at 6:25 AM
January 30, 2024 at 6:30 AM
If you see this, post a tribble
January 11, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Zaslav:
December 21, 2023 at 12:14 AM
November 20, 2023 at 12:54 AM
My first attempt at Chana Masala, and I can't say I'm disappointed in how it turned out. Nice amount of heat, and a lovely mix of flavors and aromas.

#indianfood #chanamasala #vegan #yum #homemade #withlove
November 13, 2023 at 1:40 AM
Before the show.

Tracy Morgan at Hawaii Theatre.

(Man, I love this venue)
November 12, 2023 at 8:24 AM