RyTooD2
@rytood2.bsky.social
Science teacher. Star Wars nerd. Lord of the Rings fan. Average chess player. Future AT thru-hiker. He/Him
Can someone please please please inform the President that "Melania" is certified rotten? I desperately want to see the meltdown posts that would result from that information.
February 3, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Can someone please please please inform the President that "Melania" is certified rotten? I desperately want to see the meltdown posts that would result from that information.
The Skako Cooler. A homemade mango soda with a cream-cheese frosting. Tasted like cucumber. It's supposed to be a refresher, so I guess that makes some sense?
8/10. Would make again.
8/10. Would make again.
January 28, 2026 at 1:08 AM
The Skako Cooler. A homemade mango soda with a cream-cheese frosting. Tasted like cucumber. It's supposed to be a refresher, so I guess that makes some sense?
8/10. Would make again.
8/10. Would make again.
Aldera Meatpies with Balo Mushrooms. The former is a traditional Alderaanian dish; the latter is a delicacy made from the fungus that death sticks are made of? I guess? There's also some red potatoes, because my padawans aren't mushroom fans.
Very labor intensive, but also very tasty.
Very labor intensive, but also very tasty.
January 21, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Aldera Meatpies with Balo Mushrooms. The former is a traditional Alderaanian dish; the latter is a delicacy made from the fungus that death sticks are made of? I guess? There's also some red potatoes, because my padawans aren't mushroom fans.
Very labor intensive, but also very tasty.
Very labor intensive, but also very tasty.
Carbonite N Cream Pie. Basically an ice cream cake with Oreos standing in for Han Solo. Super easy to make, and who doesn't love ice cream?
10 out of 10.
10 out of 10.
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 AM
Carbonite N Cream Pie. Basically an ice cream cake with Oreos standing in for Han Solo. Super easy to make, and who doesn't love ice cream?
10 out of 10.
10 out of 10.
Continuing my journey through the Ultimate Star Wars Cookbook. Last night I made the Chandrilan Cheese Board for game night with our friends. Actually encompassed 4 recipes from the book. Unfortunately I couldn't find any dragon fruit.
7 out of 10. Burnt the cheese crisps. Would make again.
7 out of 10. Burnt the cheese crisps. Would make again.
January 17, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Continuing my journey through the Ultimate Star Wars Cookbook. Last night I made the Chandrilan Cheese Board for game night with our friends. Actually encompassed 4 recipes from the book. Unfortunately I couldn't find any dragon fruit.
7 out of 10. Burnt the cheese crisps. Would make again.
7 out of 10. Burnt the cheese crisps. Would make again.
Just started working through this tonight!
January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Just started working through this tonight!
Been focusing on the banjo but also picked up the mandolin for a bit tonight. Working on picking up speed on "The Girl I Left Behind."
January 7, 2026 at 2:13 AM
Been focusing on the banjo but also picked up the mandolin for a bit tonight. Working on picking up speed on "The Girl I Left Behind."
Day 9? But missed a few in between. Getting more consistent. My goal was to loop through the song twice without any flubs that forced me to stop.
January 7, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Day 9? But missed a few in between. Getting more consistent. My goal was to loop through the song twice without any flubs that forced me to stop.
"This guy projects strength."
January 5, 2026 at 11:17 PM
"This guy projects strength."
6 days in and getting through my first song, a version of "Sourwood Mountain." Have it down at slow tempos, but need to work on not thinking when bringing it up to speed.
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
6 days in and getting through my first song, a version of "Sourwood Mountain." Have it down at slow tempos, but need to work on not thinking when bringing it up to speed.
Went on my first hike of the year.
This is the energy I was looking for.
2026 is going to be a good year.
This is the energy I was looking for.
2026 is going to be a good year.
January 2, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Went on my first hike of the year.
This is the energy I was looking for.
2026 is going to be a good year.
This is the energy I was looking for.
2026 is going to be a good year.
Aaaaaand done.
(With today's reading goal, not the book)
(With today's reading goal, not the book)
January 2, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Aaaaaand done.
(With today's reading goal, not the book)
(With today's reading goal, not the book)
Besides mandolin I'm also 3 days into learning to play the banjo. I'm trying to get the "bum-diddy" strum pattern committed to muscle memory. If done right it should remind you of a galloping horse, which I kind of achieve briefly here.
December 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Besides mandolin I'm also 3 days into learning to play the banjo. I'm trying to get the "bum-diddy" strum pattern committed to muscle memory. If done right it should remind you of a galloping horse, which I kind of achieve briefly here.
First day picking my way through "The Girl I Left Behind" on mandolin. Been working my way through David Benedict's beginners YouTube series of lessons and think I'm starting to get the feel for it?
December 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
First day picking my way through "The Girl I Left Behind" on mandolin. Been working my way through David Benedict's beginners YouTube series of lessons and think I'm starting to get the feel for it?
Learning the banjo is something I've wanted to do for years, but will finally be able to do because my wife got me a banjo for Christmas!
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Learning the banjo is something I've wanted to do for years, but will finally be able to do because my wife got me a banjo for Christmas!
Noticed that our Amazon deliveries have been getting delivered to the front door lately, despite having it set up to go to our side door (to be less visible to porch pirates).
Went in to verify and they took away that option?
Went in to verify and they took away that option?
December 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Noticed that our Amazon deliveries have been getting delivered to the front door lately, despite having it set up to go to our side door (to be less visible to porch pirates).
Went in to verify and they took away that option?
Went in to verify and they took away that option?
Started a chat with Vizio support, which uses an AI chatbot. Have had a blank home screen for two days now.
First thing It asked me to try was turning the TV off and then back on. When I said that didn't work it was basically like "fuck this, I'm going to let a human talk to you."
First thing It asked me to try was turning the TV off and then back on. When I said that didn't work it was basically like "fuck this, I'm going to let a human talk to you."
November 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Started a chat with Vizio support, which uses an AI chatbot. Have had a blank home screen for two days now.
First thing It asked me to try was turning the TV off and then back on. When I said that didn't work it was basically like "fuck this, I'm going to let a human talk to you."
First thing It asked me to try was turning the TV off and then back on. When I said that didn't work it was basically like "fuck this, I'm going to let a human talk to you."
The Market 32 we shop at has a Star Wars themed "Now Hiring" display and I'm genuinely curious which department in the store would be considered the Light Side and which would be the Dark Side 🤔
September 28, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Market 32 we shop at has a Star Wars themed "Now Hiring" display and I'm genuinely curious which department in the store would be considered the Light Side and which would be the Dark Side 🤔
"War ravaged Portland" 🤔
September 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"War ravaged Portland" 🤔
"They look crazy. Maybe they're drugged out."
September 18, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"They look crazy. Maybe they're drugged out."
That was me 2 years ago. This is what I use for my coffee now and I actually like it better than regular milk.
September 12, 2025 at 1:27 AM
That was me 2 years ago. This is what I use for my coffee now and I actually like it better than regular milk.
Isn't... Isn't waging war on your own country the literal definition of treason?
September 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Isn't... Isn't waging war on your own country the literal definition of treason?
Let's be friends in Pokémon GO! My Trainer Code is 209219165840!
July 28, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Let's be friends in Pokémon GO! My Trainer Code is 209219165840!
Visited NewGate Prison and Copper Mine in Granby, CT today, and couldn't help but see similarities between that site and the camp that they made in Florida for alleged illegal immigrants.
July 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Visited NewGate Prison and Copper Mine in Granby, CT today, and couldn't help but see similarities between that site and the camp that they made in Florida for alleged illegal immigrants.