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Dude, I'm a multi-decade Burner, and I made Barry the Disco Goat. He's getting a whole damned barnyard full of friends to dance with on the playa.
I'll also fund a dozen other large scale pieces on the playa and regional burns every year for a dozen years, so long as no tech firm is involved.
I'll also fund a dozen other large scale pieces on the playa and regional burns every year for a dozen years, so long as no tech firm is involved.
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Dude, I'm a multi-decade Burner, and I made Barry the Disco Goat. He's getting a whole damned barnyard full of friends to dance with on the playa.
I'll also fund a dozen other large scale pieces on the playa and regional burns every year for a dozen years, so long as no tech firm is involved.
I'll also fund a dozen other large scale pieces on the playa and regional burns every year for a dozen years, so long as no tech firm is involved.
When Pusch broke up with Nguyen and hooked up with Wynne, I was curious what would happen to the Brokeback Mountain billboard.
I’m not mad about this.
I’m not mad about this.
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
When Pusch broke up with Nguyen and hooked up with Wynne, I was curious what would happen to the Brokeback Mountain billboard.
I’m not mad about this.
I’m not mad about this.
Newly=nearly
November 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Newly=nearly
Usually they just walk into the room without fanfare, but they CAN do the Odelay leap if called upon.
But Celosa is newly 17 and Fusilli is pushing 13 so I don’t call it upon them very much anymore.
But Celosa is newly 17 and Fusilli is pushing 13 so I don’t call it upon them very much anymore.
November 15, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Usually they just walk into the room without fanfare, but they CAN do the Odelay leap if called upon.
But Celosa is newly 17 and Fusilli is pushing 13 so I don’t call it upon them very much anymore.
But Celosa is newly 17 and Fusilli is pushing 13 so I don’t call it upon them very much anymore.
This was the tweet.
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
This was the tweet.
I chatted with a restaurant owner who is closing shop in December. He said 75 restaurants have closed in Houston this year so far. All cite declining business. His has been open for 40 years and still gets rave reviews.
I mean, we have a lot of restaurants, but it feels like a lot are closing.
I mean, we have a lot of restaurants, but it feels like a lot are closing.
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I chatted with a restaurant owner who is closing shop in December. He said 75 restaurants have closed in Houston this year so far. All cite declining business. His has been open for 40 years and still gets rave reviews.
I mean, we have a lot of restaurants, but it feels like a lot are closing.
I mean, we have a lot of restaurants, but it feels like a lot are closing.
Here is Fusilli right after I trimmed his nails this morning.
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Here is Fusilli right after I trimmed his nails this morning.
Success! Nails are considerably shorter, and now Fusilli’s big dilemma is whether to chew the whole bully stick now or hide it somewhere.
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Success! Nails are considerably shorter, and now Fusilli’s big dilemma is whether to chew the whole bully stick now or hide it somewhere.
Fusilli’s nails desperately need trimming. He got a claw caught in a cord last night.
This time I’m prepared. Two kinds of clippers, treats, and styptic powder just in case.
Wish us luck.
This time I’m prepared. Two kinds of clippers, treats, and styptic powder just in case.
Wish us luck.
November 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Fusilli’s nails desperately need trimming. He got a claw caught in a cord last night.
This time I’m prepared. Two kinds of clippers, treats, and styptic powder just in case.
Wish us luck.
This time I’m prepared. Two kinds of clippers, treats, and styptic powder just in case.
Wish us luck.
In those days, no one cared if you climbed on the ruins. There was even a chain down the middle to hold on to. But no other safety measures. The stairs are ridiculously tiny. But I made it to the top!
November 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
In those days, no one cared if you climbed on the ruins. There was even a chain down the middle to hold on to. But no other safety measures. The stairs are ridiculously tiny. But I made it to the top!
Post you from a different era.
Me, archeologist, March 1984.
Me, archeologist, March 1984.
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Post you from a different era.
Me, archeologist, March 1984.
Me, archeologist, March 1984.
In 2011, I came in second in the Grilled Cheese Invitational (Kama Sutra division) in Austin, for a sandwich featuring mozzarella, basil, roasted garlic whipped butter, hearts of palm, fresh basil, and wood oven roasted tomatoes on a homemade ciabatta also baked in a wood oven.
November 6, 2025 at 9:17 PM
In 2011, I came in second in the Grilled Cheese Invitational (Kama Sutra division) in Austin, for a sandwich featuring mozzarella, basil, roasted garlic whipped butter, hearts of palm, fresh basil, and wood oven roasted tomatoes on a homemade ciabatta also baked in a wood oven.
My favorite of their very excellent billboards came up right after they announced they were back together.
There was another with them in bed together.
Turns out it was all a lie!!!
There was another with them in bed together.
Turns out it was all a lie!!!
November 6, 2025 at 3:21 AM
My favorite of their very excellent billboards came up right after they announced they were back together.
There was another with them in bed together.
Turns out it was all a lie!!!
There was another with them in bed together.
Turns out it was all a lie!!!
A little late, but K. made a Jack O’Lantern. He designed but outsourced the fabrication.
I have a longstanding “no cutting into pumpkins until after I’m pretty sure the a/c is off for the year” policy. I’m not 100% sure we’re there yet, but a pre-schooler with a vision is hard to argue with.
I have a longstanding “no cutting into pumpkins until after I’m pretty sure the a/c is off for the year” policy. I’m not 100% sure we’re there yet, but a pre-schooler with a vision is hard to argue with.
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
A little late, but K. made a Jack O’Lantern. He designed but outsourced the fabrication.
I have a longstanding “no cutting into pumpkins until after I’m pretty sure the a/c is off for the year” policy. I’m not 100% sure we’re there yet, but a pre-schooler with a vision is hard to argue with.
I have a longstanding “no cutting into pumpkins until after I’m pretty sure the a/c is off for the year” policy. I’m not 100% sure we’re there yet, but a pre-schooler with a vision is hard to argue with.
This is the kind of joy going on in our household today.
November 5, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This is the kind of joy going on in our household today.
November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
First Texans game!!
November 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
First Texans game!!
Anyway, go Astros!!
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Anyway, go Astros!!
He had a great time handling out candy! And he loved the house.
November 1, 2025 at 3:34 AM
He had a great time handling out candy! And he loved the house.
Some of our neighbors are terribly creative. They build candy luges from their balconies. The trick or treaters were delighted.
November 1, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Some of our neighbors are terribly creative. They build candy luges from their balconies. The trick or treaters were delighted.
For @evilgalprods.bsky.social. This was K’s first Halloween. He was almost 8 months old. (costume change from a party that weekend to Halloween night)
(((Hugs))
(((Hugs))
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 PM
For @evilgalprods.bsky.social. This was K’s first Halloween. He was almost 8 months old. (costume change from a party that weekend to Halloween night)
(((Hugs))
(((Hugs))
K. is ready for Halloween! He originally wanted to be Super Grover. Done! And also a firefighter. Done! And, this week, a ballerina. Done!
He was ELATED when it all came together this morning.
Watching him run around with a tiny pirate on the playground after dropping him off at school was a joy.
He was ELATED when it all came together this morning.
Watching him run around with a tiny pirate on the playground after dropping him off at school was a joy.
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
K. is ready for Halloween! He originally wanted to be Super Grover. Done! And also a firefighter. Done! And, this week, a ballerina. Done!
He was ELATED when it all came together this morning.
Watching him run around with a tiny pirate on the playground after dropping him off at school was a joy.
He was ELATED when it all came together this morning.
Watching him run around with a tiny pirate on the playground after dropping him off at school was a joy.
Texting the family chat with costume options on hand, since we're gathering here for Halloween. My dad LOVES handing out candy to kids, and this will be his first time seeing our house since it was completed. He might want a costume.
Fusilli and Celosa were gracious enough to model the options.
Fusilli and Celosa were gracious enough to model the options.
October 31, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Texting the family chat with costume options on hand, since we're gathering here for Halloween. My dad LOVES handing out candy to kids, and this will be his first time seeing our house since it was completed. He might want a costume.
Fusilli and Celosa were gracious enough to model the options.
Fusilli and Celosa were gracious enough to model the options.
The Center for Contemporary Craft is having a community festival Saturday featuring 20 guilds showing what it is they do! Link here: crafthouston.org/event/craft-...
List of guilds in screenshot and alt text.
List of guilds in screenshot and alt text.
October 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The Center for Contemporary Craft is having a community festival Saturday featuring 20 guilds showing what it is they do! Link here: crafthouston.org/event/craft-...
List of guilds in screenshot and alt text.
List of guilds in screenshot and alt text.
I saw this Cajun hibachi truck a few months ago and smiled in pride for my city.
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I saw this Cajun hibachi truck a few months ago and smiled in pride for my city.