This is the Covid victims’ memorial rock in my hometown, Woodbridge, New Jersey. They found this rock while fixing the sewer and I guess they decided it would do as a memorial. Hi mom, I miss you, hope you’re enjoying the preternaturally large sewer rock the township dedicated to you. 🙄

Produce department in January, Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States. Not pictured: tiny $3.99 avocados. I’m spoilt by California’s year-round growing season.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is disgusting. They all taste exactly the same, like sugary shortening. They’re giving 2005-era cupcakes, but make it Temu. I do not understand the hype.

Oh, imagine that! (I’m not a Democrat, and I’m not a Republican. Believing in politicians is like thinking the stripper likes you.) I’ve been an information management professional for more than 25 years and I believe information, even information you don’t like or support, should be available.

I don’t care about your thoughts on immigration. But if you voted for the President on his campaign to lower grocery bills, know that his immigration plans are in exact opposition to that goal. Like it or lump it, everything you eat from oranges to beef depends on cheap immigrant labor to produce.

Nothing hits like an hourlong massage for $30+tip. And then bánh bèo (“dish cakes”), cơm hến (rice with clams), and gỏi mít (jackfruit salad).

It’s a trap. As soon as the spare human reaches down to pet me, I’ll claw the crap out of his hands. And then purr and continue writhing. –Dominique the barn cat

“Don’t you walk away from me. I said SCRITCH.” –Vaquita the barn cat

Easiest dashcam install I’ve ever done. Once I hide the cable it’ll look like an OEM camera.

Recently cleared my hundredth session doing translations for refugees with @tarjimly.bsky.social. The stories I have heard (which are strictly confidential) would break your heart. I am glad to be able to put my language skills to use for a good cause.

My name is Thor. I like to cuddle, but I also like to bite people’s feet, and that’s why my spare human wears steel toe work boots in the house. #cockatooshaming

We called this æblekage med rasp (“apple cake with breadcrumbs”), but the Finnish name, pappilan hätävara (“parsonage’s emergency dessert”) is way better. It’s homemade applesauce with toasted buttered rusk crumbs. Often it’s served in individual glasses, but my family always made it in a loaf pan.

When the kid asks you to make tomato tartare, you make tomato tartare. Even in January. 🤦🏼‍♂️ / Quand l’enfant te demande une tartare aux tomates, faut fait une tartare aux tomates. Même en janvier. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Café de olla y avena para una mañana fría. Spiced coffee and oatmeal on a cold morning.

Just a reminder that the Watch Duty app we Angelenos are glued to is run by a non-profit staffed by volunteers. Donate and support their mission!

I was in PLACENTIA when this came in. In a WHOLE ‘NOTHER COUNTY. I get needing to cast a wide net but then change the message so people in suburban Orange County don’t think they need to pack their go-bags.

I’m not sure why I’m bothering. Every social platform becomes toxic after it’s monetized. But me voilà, having decamped from Meta. I’m not that interesting, but welcome anyway.