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spluttersteve
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Senior staff software engineer (rendering and backend systems), C++, Vulkan, photography, hiking, bread baking, gardening, and drumming. Trying to be a good parent and still get some sleep
Finally got a good bake on this one after numerous variations. It starts as a biga using about 40% of the total flour (KA bread flour). The final dough is a mix of bread flour, spelt, and Bob’s Red Mill gluten flour to counter the spelt tendency to flow

It’s great as toast or with PB&J

#breadsky
March 24, 2025 at 1:18 AM
You might appreciate these from a few days ago. Afternoon sun behind our birch, crepe myrtle, and apple trees. The birch is the bright yellow one.

We only get this colorful view for a few days each year.
December 2, 2024 at 5:06 AM
There were at least a dozen wandering the area eating old apples from a nearby tree 🪶
November 29, 2024 at 12:16 AM
When my brother in law invited us over for Thanksgiving turkey I assumed he meant, well, cooked 🪶
November 29, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Terra Linda Rocket Day
November 28, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Having an awesome time enjoying non-stop launches at Terra Linda Rocket Day! This monster is actually radio controlled
November 28, 2024 at 7:29 PM
The original recipe comes from the King Arthur Harvest Grain Blend package (it’s slightly different from the website version). See alt text
November 24, 2024 at 1:05 AM
I finally had time for bread baking today. I went for a family favorite, Harvest Grain Bread

I like to bake this in an uncovered Pullman pan as slices from the taller loaf are a better fit for our toaster
November 24, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Still going strong…
November 22, 2024 at 9:07 PM
So we’ve had a bit of rain…
November 21, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Some nights his head is just too heavy
November 21, 2024 at 5:40 AM
Waiting for my son’s performance in the Wizard of Oz at the Fairfax Pavilion! We’re all nervouscited as he would say (nervous + excited)
November 18, 2024 at 12:54 AM
Burger night called for fresh hamburger buns!

Recipe (reduce sugar to 37g, 50g was too sweet for us) www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/beau...

#breadsky #baking
November 13, 2024 at 3:24 AM
A great Egret hunts in the stagnant water of a runoff lagoon by the Drake's Beach parking lot, Point Reyes National Seashore 🪶

I watched him nab a couple of minnows, but wasn't able to get a good shot of either catch

#birds #photography
November 12, 2024 at 1:06 AM
Oh wow I just received the System Shock Remake t-shirt reward from the kickstarter after what, 7 years?

I should probably get around to playing the final game though I’m not sure that’s the world I want to visit right now…
November 11, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Finally going through my #halloween photos and I think this may be my favorite. It perfectly captures my feelings the past few days
November 10, 2024 at 3:38 PM
I love California Quail - the sounds they make, the little head feather, and the sight of little trains of baby quail scurrying along trails to hide are just so adorable. Their skittishness makes them a PAIN to photograph though

Anyway, here's one demonstrating their camouflage 🪶

#birds
November 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
This handsome California Scrub Jay was very patient as I spent several minutes trying out different shots 🪶

Coast Trail Loop, Point Reyes

#birds #photography
November 8, 2024 at 11:49 PM
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November 5, 2024 at 9:56 PM
+1 for Kamala!
November 3, 2024 at 8:54 PM
Yep! She’s been my snuggle bunny since the day we adopted them
November 3, 2024 at 7:18 PM
One more for #caturday - Siblings Zuma and Skye partaking in a bit of allogrooming then snuggling up for a nap
November 2, 2024 at 11:07 PM
I’m feeling a bit crap this morning after getting my Covid booster yesterday and Skye is taking advantage of the opportunity to relax on her favorite pillow, me

#caturday
November 2, 2024 at 5:24 PM
The two faces of Zuma

#caturday #OneOrangeBrainCell
November 2, 2024 at 5:16 PM
I spotted the mantis again on Sunday, a week after the first sighting. It moved to the new guinea impatiens, next to the coleus where I originally spotted it 🐛

#insects #photography
October 30, 2024 at 4:34 AM