@ruggledome.bsky.social
Old school (mid-'80s+) software/techie, data and information designer/architect (bonus points: I'm GenX). More analog than digital. Happy cargo ebike rider. Learning to be a social media inert gas.
Cat MM is in a mood this evening. I opened the balcony door to see if that would help.
(Fingers crossed)
(Fingers crossed)
November 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Cat MM is in a mood this evening. I opened the balcony door to see if that would help.
(Fingers crossed)
(Fingers crossed)
Ginger chicken soup.
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Ginger chicken soup.
Fall is here, so time to add some extra lighting to my bike gear.
1st up: a blinking red on the back of my helmet. The full sized Lumos Firefly will have to do until the mini version shows up sometime next week.
1st up: a blinking red on the back of my helmet. The full sized Lumos Firefly will have to do until the mini version shows up sometime next week.
October 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Fall is here, so time to add some extra lighting to my bike gear.
1st up: a blinking red on the back of my helmet. The full sized Lumos Firefly will have to do until the mini version shows up sometime next week.
1st up: a blinking red on the back of my helmet. The full sized Lumos Firefly will have to do until the mini version shows up sometime next week.
This morning's kitchen task was to make a big batch of mirepoix, then portion it out/freeze.
I add them to my rice cooker when making white rice. I.e., make a simple pilaf.
A sneaky way to get more veggies into my diet.
I add them to my rice cooker when making white rice. I.e., make a simple pilaf.
A sneaky way to get more veggies into my diet.
October 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
This morning's kitchen task was to make a big batch of mirepoix, then portion it out/freeze.
I add them to my rice cooker when making white rice. I.e., make a simple pilaf.
A sneaky way to get more veggies into my diet.
I add them to my rice cooker when making white rice. I.e., make a simple pilaf.
A sneaky way to get more veggies into my diet.
Ooofff. I feel for the guy.
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(Image from the UCI race page and Getty)
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(Image from the UCI race page and Getty)
September 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Ooofff. I feel for the guy.
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(Image from the UCI race page and Getty)
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(Image from the UCI race page and Getty)
Today's cook is homemade chicken noodle soup.
The broth is done, meat off the bone. Everything in the fridge to cool.
I'll prep/blanch the veggies later in the day. Pasta selection is TBD - I have fregola, farfalline, and angel hair in the pantry so will be one of those.
The broth is done, meat off the bone. Everything in the fridge to cool.
I'll prep/blanch the veggies later in the day. Pasta selection is TBD - I have fregola, farfalline, and angel hair in the pantry so will be one of those.
September 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today's cook is homemade chicken noodle soup.
The broth is done, meat off the bone. Everything in the fridge to cool.
I'll prep/blanch the veggies later in the day. Pasta selection is TBD - I have fregola, farfalline, and angel hair in the pantry so will be one of those.
The broth is done, meat off the bone. Everything in the fridge to cool.
I'll prep/blanch the veggies later in the day. Pasta selection is TBD - I have fregola, farfalline, and angel hair in the pantry so will be one of those.
Bike repair project, step one. (Remove broken front dyno light)
September 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Bike repair project, step one. (Remove broken front dyno light)
One of my favorite cooking hacks. Adding a block of frozen mirepoix into a rice cooker -- so I end up with a basic pilaf. An easy way to sneak more veggies into my diet.
Interestingly, the rice cooks in the same time (~60 min for my machine).
Interestingly, the rice cooks in the same time (~60 min for my machine).
September 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
One of my favorite cooking hacks. Adding a block of frozen mirepoix into a rice cooker -- so I end up with a basic pilaf. An easy way to sneak more veggies into my diet.
Interestingly, the rice cooks in the same time (~60 min for my machine).
Interestingly, the rice cooks in the same time (~60 min for my machine).
I don't know if this would help, but I wrote the following for a local store mgr, who's considering adding more bike racks.
If interested, I can find a way to share as a pdf
If interested, I can find a way to share as a pdf
September 6, 2025 at 2:14 AM
I don't know if this would help, but I wrote the following for a local store mgr, who's considering adding more bike racks.
If interested, I can find a way to share as a pdf
If interested, I can find a way to share as a pdf
Success!! I finally figured out a way where Cat MM "enjoys" a bike ride. The trick was putting him in a cat backpack with a fair chunk of it covered (helps him to feel secure).
Didn't peep during today's ride. Each time I stopped to check on him, he was looking out thru his side windows.
#BikeSky
Didn't peep during today's ride. Each time I stopped to check on him, he was looking out thru his side windows.
#BikeSky
August 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Success!! I finally figured out a way where Cat MM "enjoys" a bike ride. The trick was putting him in a cat backpack with a fair chunk of it covered (helps him to feel secure).
Didn't peep during today's ride. Each time I stopped to check on him, he was looking out thru his side windows.
#BikeSky
Didn't peep during today's ride. Each time I stopped to check on him, he was looking out thru his side windows.
#BikeSky
HELP: I'm looking for a few good bike rack suggestions for a retail setup.
Long story short, the local grocery's rack is old and starting to separate from the concrete. I talked w/the mgr; he's willing to consider installing a new one.
He asked for ideas. Hence the shoutout.
#BikeSky #CargoBikes
Long story short, the local grocery's rack is old and starting to separate from the concrete. I talked w/the mgr; he's willing to consider installing a new one.
He asked for ideas. Hence the shoutout.
#BikeSky #CargoBikes
August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
HELP: I'm looking for a few good bike rack suggestions for a retail setup.
Long story short, the local grocery's rack is old and starting to separate from the concrete. I talked w/the mgr; he's willing to consider installing a new one.
He asked for ideas. Hence the shoutout.
#BikeSky #CargoBikes
Long story short, the local grocery's rack is old and starting to separate from the concrete. I talked w/the mgr; he's willing to consider installing a new one.
He asked for ideas. Hence the shoutout.
#BikeSky #CargoBikes
Step 1: Make garam masala. I just finished toasting the spices. Will be ground in the morning.
August 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Step 1: Make garam masala. I just finished toasting the spices. Will be ground in the morning.
Last night's project: fix a pair of wool slippers. (I'm a repair, not replace kind-of-person.)
Next time, I'll bury a patch of needlepoint canvas underneath the wool roving/felt before I work everything together. Needle felting hides the break, but doesn't have a lot of strength.
Next time, I'll bury a patch of needlepoint canvas underneath the wool roving/felt before I work everything together. Needle felting hides the break, but doesn't have a lot of strength.
August 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Last night's project: fix a pair of wool slippers. (I'm a repair, not replace kind-of-person.)
Next time, I'll bury a patch of needlepoint canvas underneath the wool roving/felt before I work everything together. Needle felting hides the break, but doesn't have a lot of strength.
Next time, I'll bury a patch of needlepoint canvas underneath the wool roving/felt before I work everything together. Needle felting hides the break, but doesn't have a lot of strength.
Yikes! I have four of these in my garage! They are in slightly rougher condition, but still in good shape.
My mid 1990s thrift store purchase done good.
Wow. Even if they are half of this listing. Wow.
My mid 1990s thrift store purchase done good.
Wow. Even if they are half of this listing. Wow.
July 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Yikes! I have four of these in my garage! They are in slightly rougher condition, but still in good shape.
My mid 1990s thrift store purchase done good.
Wow. Even if they are half of this listing. Wow.
My mid 1990s thrift store purchase done good.
Wow. Even if they are half of this listing. Wow.
Cat MM. His food allergies are getting the better of him.
I hope he pulls thru.
I hope he pulls thru.
June 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Cat MM. His food allergies are getting the better of him.
I hope he pulls thru.
I hope he pulls thru.
Cat MM is having a (very) lazy Sunday morning sleep-in.
He woke up one, only long enough to re-bury himself in his blanket. Other than that, the only sign of life is an occasional bout of snoring.
He woke up one, only long enough to re-bury himself in his blanket. Other than that, the only sign of life is an occasional bout of snoring.
June 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Cat MM is having a (very) lazy Sunday morning sleep-in.
He woke up one, only long enough to re-bury himself in his blanket. Other than that, the only sign of life is an occasional bout of snoring.
He woke up one, only long enough to re-bury himself in his blanket. Other than that, the only sign of life is an occasional bout of snoring.
@vivaldi.com - are there known problems with emojis not displaying in Bluesky when using the MacOS Vivaldi browser?
Everything is fine when using Bluesky in Chrome... so it must be a Vivaldi thing. I've tried searching the online help but haven't found anything.
Tnx in advance.
#Vivaldi
Everything is fine when using Bluesky in Chrome... so it must be a Vivaldi thing. I've tried searching the online help but haven't found anything.
Tnx in advance.
#Vivaldi
May 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
@vivaldi.com - are there known problems with emojis not displaying in Bluesky when using the MacOS Vivaldi browser?
Everything is fine when using Bluesky in Chrome... so it must be a Vivaldi thing. I've tried searching the online help but haven't found anything.
Tnx in advance.
#Vivaldi
Everything is fine when using Bluesky in Chrome... so it must be a Vivaldi thing. I've tried searching the online help but haven't found anything.
Tnx in advance.
#Vivaldi
April 5, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My Monday kitchen chore is a small (one liter) batch of yogurt.
So easy to make. Far better than what I can buy.
So easy to make. Far better than what I can buy.
March 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My Monday kitchen chore is a small (one liter) batch of yogurt.
So easy to make. Far better than what I can buy.
So easy to make. Far better than what I can buy.
Made bread. My everyday sourdough.
March 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Made bread. My everyday sourdough.
Speaking of buns... I've been looking to recreate the 'Hvetebolle med rosiner' I fell in love with on a long-ago visit to Oslo.
They were made at United Bakeries. Were lightly seasoned with cardamom. (Plus they seemed to have a secret or two in the formula.)
Any suggestions?
Tnx in advance.
They were made at United Bakeries. Were lightly seasoned with cardamom. (Plus they seemed to have a secret or two in the formula.)
Any suggestions?
Tnx in advance.
March 2, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Speaking of buns... I've been looking to recreate the 'Hvetebolle med rosiner' I fell in love with on a long-ago visit to Oslo.
They were made at United Bakeries. Were lightly seasoned with cardamom. (Plus they seemed to have a secret or two in the formula.)
Any suggestions?
Tnx in advance.
They were made at United Bakeries. Were lightly seasoned with cardamom. (Plus they seemed to have a secret or two in the formula.)
Any suggestions?
Tnx in advance.
In a day/week/time of crazy, I'm impossibly lucky to be able to package up a recent flour purchase.
If you're in the PNW -- Cairnspring Mill is a local gem.
Well worth the trip to pickup a 50lb bag.
cairnspring.com
If you're in the PNW -- Cairnspring Mill is a local gem.
Well worth the trip to pickup a 50lb bag.
cairnspring.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:36 AM
In a day/week/time of crazy, I'm impossibly lucky to be able to package up a recent flour purchase.
If you're in the PNW -- Cairnspring Mill is a local gem.
Well worth the trip to pickup a 50lb bag.
cairnspring.com
If you're in the PNW -- Cairnspring Mill is a local gem.
Well worth the trip to pickup a 50lb bag.
cairnspring.com
