SimpleRich
@simplerich.bsky.social
Writer, reader, hiker, gamer... Not necessarily in that order.
(Born in the South, grew up in Germany, then in '88 transplanted to Iowa, following a guy... I've forgiven him. :) )
(Born in the South, grew up in Germany, then in '88 transplanted to Iowa, following a guy... I've forgiven him. :) )
Made sweet potato pies using my gramma's recipe written on a 3x5 card in her handwriting.
It was as good as hers which never happens.
Love her. Miss her.
#richbakesagain #sweetpotatopie #pie
It was as good as hers which never happens.
Love her. Miss her.
#richbakesagain #sweetpotatopie #pie
November 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Made sweet potato pies using my gramma's recipe written on a 3x5 card in her handwriting.
It was as good as hers which never happens.
Love her. Miss her.
#richbakesagain #sweetpotatopie #pie
It was as good as hers which never happens.
Love her. Miss her.
#richbakesagain #sweetpotatopie #pie
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Sharknado Returns: Beloved B-Movie Franchise Set for 2026 Comeback
Sharknado Returns: Beloved B-Movie Franchise Set for 2026 Comeback
Sharks and tornadoes are returning to the big screen. Variety reports that the “Sharknado” franchise, which wrapped up in 2018 after six over-the-top films, is making a comeback with a prequel titled…
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November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Sharknado Returns: Beloved B-Movie Franchise Set for 2026 Comeback
I don't wish to appear ungrateful, but my first experience of the Aurora Borealis was... underwhelming. Where I was (Central Iowa) and when I was (early in the night) it was a gray smudge in the sky with no color. Only through the camera was it visible. I think I need to trip north to be awed by it.
November 14, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I don't wish to appear ungrateful, but my first experience of the Aurora Borealis was... underwhelming. Where I was (Central Iowa) and when I was (early in the night) it was a gray smudge in the sky with no color. Only through the camera was it visible. I think I need to trip north to be awed by it.
So many Trumplicans on my FB stream (in Iowa) are freaking out about the mayor of a city they've never even been to.
You'd think Taylor Swift went to another football game based on their level of outrage.
You'd think Taylor Swift went to another football game based on their level of outrage.
November 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
So many Trumplicans on my FB stream (in Iowa) are freaking out about the mayor of a city they've never even been to.
You'd think Taylor Swift went to another football game based on their level of outrage.
You'd think Taylor Swift went to another football game based on their level of outrage.
First, Ikarus flew.
He rose on wings made of wax and ambition, defying his father’s warnings. The sky wasn’t a limit—it was a siren’s call.
Yes, it cost him. Helios saw him. The wax melted. Gravity remembered.
But he died!
Yeah, we all die.
But HE flew.
He rose on wings made of wax and ambition, defying his father’s warnings. The sky wasn’t a limit—it was a siren’s call.
Yes, it cost him. Helios saw him. The wax melted. Gravity remembered.
But he died!
Yeah, we all die.
But HE flew.
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
First, Ikarus flew.
He rose on wings made of wax and ambition, defying his father’s warnings. The sky wasn’t a limit—it was a siren’s call.
Yes, it cost him. Helios saw him. The wax melted. Gravity remembered.
But he died!
Yeah, we all die.
But HE flew.
He rose on wings made of wax and ambition, defying his father’s warnings. The sky wasn’t a limit—it was a siren’s call.
Yes, it cost him. Helios saw him. The wax melted. Gravity remembered.
But he died!
Yeah, we all die.
But HE flew.
Yesterday I heard of Czech #Trdelnik for the first time and immediately decided to make it.
It turns out it's a sweet, enriched (VERY enriched bread -- butter, milk, lard, and egg yolks in it) dough rolled in cinnamon, sugar, and crushed nuts that I let cool and then filled with whipped cream.
It turns out it's a sweet, enriched (VERY enriched bread -- butter, milk, lard, and egg yolks in it) dough rolled in cinnamon, sugar, and crushed nuts that I let cool and then filled with whipped cream.
October 22, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Yesterday I heard of Czech #Trdelnik for the first time and immediately decided to make it.
It turns out it's a sweet, enriched (VERY enriched bread -- butter, milk, lard, and egg yolks in it) dough rolled in cinnamon, sugar, and crushed nuts that I let cool and then filled with whipped cream.
It turns out it's a sweet, enriched (VERY enriched bread -- butter, milk, lard, and egg yolks in it) dough rolled in cinnamon, sugar, and crushed nuts that I let cool and then filled with whipped cream.
I just finished Abducted by Roy Malcolm. It reads like Chuck Palanhuik wrote poetry. It's happy; the language is beautiful and is still in my head. It's a gay love story in space. I'll do a full review later but it's stuck with me: the words, the characters, the almost lyrical language. #bookreview
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I just finished Abducted by Roy Malcolm. It reads like Chuck Palanhuik wrote poetry. It's happy; the language is beautiful and is still in my head. It's a gay love story in space. I'll do a full review later but it's stuck with me: the words, the characters, the almost lyrical language. #bookreview
Mistakes were made. The red autumnal leaves didn't make an appearance. The batter was so runny it was pouring out the tip as I filled the bag.
Spice cake (good) with apple pie filling (self-made, good) and stabilized rum infused whipped cream. (Good). It tastes a bit blandish. Needed more spice.
Spice cake (good) with apple pie filling (self-made, good) and stabilized rum infused whipped cream. (Good). It tastes a bit blandish. Needed more spice.
October 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Mistakes were made. The red autumnal leaves didn't make an appearance. The batter was so runny it was pouring out the tip as I filled the bag.
Spice cake (good) with apple pie filling (self-made, good) and stabilized rum infused whipped cream. (Good). It tastes a bit blandish. Needed more spice.
Spice cake (good) with apple pie filling (self-made, good) and stabilized rum infused whipped cream. (Good). It tastes a bit blandish. Needed more spice.
Every once in a while my sister and I facetime a Bake Off bake. This time it's a decorated swirl cake. No frosting. If you watch Great British Bake Off you know. This is my goal. Fingers crossed. Tomorrow we're "in the tent." Wish me luck. (Her, East Coast. Me, Midwest)
October 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Every once in a while my sister and I facetime a Bake Off bake. This time it's a decorated swirl cake. No frosting. If you watch Great British Bake Off you know. This is my goal. Fingers crossed. Tomorrow we're "in the tent." Wish me luck. (Her, East Coast. Me, Midwest)
I've written a review of Grimoire of Kings: Tales of Bramoria (Book 1) by @blakerwolfe.bsky.social
Short version: It's not so much book one of a trilogy. It's the first third of an epic. Read it that way. Good world-building, characters, and relationships.
simplerich.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...
Short version: It's not so much book one of a trilogy. It's the first third of an epic. Read it that way. Good world-building, characters, and relationships.
simplerich.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...
Book Review: The Grimoire of Kings: Tales of Bramoria: Book 1
Today I finished The Grimoire of Kings, book one of the Tales of Bramoria , and started the 2nd book in the trilogy. The 2nd book is already...
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October 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I've written a review of Grimoire of Kings: Tales of Bramoria (Book 1) by @blakerwolfe.bsky.social
Short version: It's not so much book one of a trilogy. It's the first third of an epic. Read it that way. Good world-building, characters, and relationships.
simplerich.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...
Short version: It's not so much book one of a trilogy. It's the first third of an epic. Read it that way. Good world-building, characters, and relationships.
simplerich.blogspot.com/2025/10/book...
The answer is yes.
October 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The answer is yes.
@blakerwolfe.bsky.social please tell me Tyler becomes likeable at some point in ToB
October 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
@blakerwolfe.bsky.social please tell me Tyler becomes likeable at some point in ToB
Yes, but I wanna see what the Las Vegas sphere is doing!
Say less...
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The Sphere Live Webcam, Las Vegas - Live World Webcams
The Sphere live webcam, Las Vegas. The Sphere is 112 m (366 feet) high, 157 m (516 feet) wide spherical music and entertainment arena.
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June 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Yes, but I wanna see what the Las Vegas sphere is doing!
Say less...
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Say less...
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Great... Another addiction. Just what I needed.
So good.
So good.
May 20, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Great... Another addiction. Just what I needed.
So good.
So good.
You know, maybe Bethesda would get more done if they'd quit working on 20 year old games and put out something new or support their recent new IP with new content.
Jeez.
Only posting this while Oblivion remastered finishes downloading but seriously y'all.
Jeez.
Only posting this while Oblivion remastered finishes downloading but seriously y'all.
April 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
You know, maybe Bethesda would get more done if they'd quit working on 20 year old games and put out something new or support their recent new IP with new content.
Jeez.
Only posting this while Oblivion remastered finishes downloading but seriously y'all.
Jeez.
Only posting this while Oblivion remastered finishes downloading but seriously y'all.
I made Pan de Cristal, Glass bread, it was surprisingly good. I say surprising because I didn't expect a lot of flavor from equal parts water and flour. I was wrong.
I heartily recommend you give it a go if you're a bread person.
#Bread #pandecristal #RichBakesAgain
I heartily recommend you give it a go if you're a bread person.
#Bread #pandecristal #RichBakesAgain
April 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I made Pan de Cristal, Glass bread, it was surprisingly good. I say surprising because I didn't expect a lot of flavor from equal parts water and flour. I was wrong.
I heartily recommend you give it a go if you're a bread person.
#Bread #pandecristal #RichBakesAgain
I heartily recommend you give it a go if you're a bread person.
#Bread #pandecristal #RichBakesAgain
Snow from the blizzard is melting
March 9, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Snow from the blizzard is melting
March 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Learned a new phrase today, "plot armor."
I like it.
I like it.
March 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Learned a new phrase today, "plot armor."
I like it.
I like it.
March 2, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
Depression #baking is a thing.
I'm in #Iowa and we are going back in time led by a legislature that has such vastly different priorities than its constituency.
I macerated strawberries using vanilla sugar I’d made and #dragonfruit salsa with mint and honey to have on #poundcake.
I ate both.
I'm in #Iowa and we are going back in time led by a legislature that has such vastly different priorities than its constituency.
I macerated strawberries using vanilla sugar I’d made and #dragonfruit salsa with mint and honey to have on #poundcake.
I ate both.
March 1, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Depression #baking is a thing.
I'm in #Iowa and we are going back in time led by a legislature that has such vastly different priorities than its constituency.
I macerated strawberries using vanilla sugar I’d made and #dragonfruit salsa with mint and honey to have on #poundcake.
I ate both.
I'm in #Iowa and we are going back in time led by a legislature that has such vastly different priorities than its constituency.
I macerated strawberries using vanilla sugar I’d made and #dragonfruit salsa with mint and honey to have on #poundcake.
I ate both.
I've got one of those insurance apps that rates my driving and I get a discount for having it. I'm a good driver. Zero accidents since 1986. I've run more orange lights to avoid ‘sudden stop’ penalty to my score. Probably not what they're after.
February 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
I've got one of those insurance apps that rates my driving and I get a discount for having it. I'm a good driver. Zero accidents since 1986. I've run more orange lights to avoid ‘sudden stop’ penalty to my score. Probably not what they're after.
I work in a factory. It's very conservative, midwestern, stereotypical. No surprises. Exactly what you'd expect... except there's flashes of difference. There's a guy that comes in, walks past my department every day carrying a paperback book. It takes him about three days to finish a novel at work.
February 11, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I work in a factory. It's very conservative, midwestern, stereotypical. No surprises. Exactly what you'd expect... except there's flashes of difference. There's a guy that comes in, walks past my department every day carrying a paperback book. It takes him about three days to finish a novel at work.
I'm going to have to depoliticize, deactivism my stream. I can't survive high level anxiety on every platform. I need somewhere to go that doesn't make me wish I lived somewhere with access to higher buildings... somewhere other than pornhub I mean. LoL
February 10, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I'm going to have to depoliticize, deactivism my stream. I can't survive high level anxiety on every platform. I need somewhere to go that doesn't make me wish I lived somewhere with access to higher buildings... somewhere other than pornhub I mean. LoL