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Summer cleaning update
Sunday, August 10, 2025 in Journal
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I originally planned this post as part of a “spring cleaning” project started with the best of intentions. I grabbed my keyboard, fired up the editor, and started putting ideas into markup. And then I needed to verify a few things. Ran …
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Low sodium burrito filling
Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Cooking
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Here’s a burrito filling that can be used for tacos, burritos, taquitos, or a number of similar dishes. It’s also something that works well for pot lucks or get-togethers. It also freezes well, which means you can have the convenience of …
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Bachelor stew
Monday, January 13, 2025 in Cooking
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Here is an updated take on a recipe I learned in college. It’s easy to prepare (and clean up). It adapts easily to various dietary restrictions and responds well to creative seasoning. Ingredients 1 can (~15 oz) low sodium soup (the base) 1 can …
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Fluffy scrambled eggs
Thursday, January 09, 2025 in Cooking
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I like scrambled eggs to be soft and fluffy. Unfortunately, they’re not as easy as I originally thought they’d be. Turns out, the secret ingredient is dairy, specifically cottage cheese. Ingredients 2-3 large eggs a healthy splash of milk …
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The Legend of the Yule Kitty
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in Trifles
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TEH LEGEND OF TEH YULE KITTEH (a Jólakötturinn folk story, translated and rather unfaithfully adapted for the sensibilities of modern small cats) Way up norf in Iceland lives teh biggurest kitteh in all teh wurld. Dis kitteh SO BIG dat her cud carry …
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Pumpkin pie recipe
Thursday, November 28, 2024 in Cooking
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The following recipe is adapted from one commonly seen on US grocery shelves. I adapted it to my flavor preferences and to better align to certain dietary restrictions. The pumpkin flavor is more obvious and it’s less sweet than the original. …
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A question of integrity
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in Thoughts
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During a job interview, I was asked to provide an example of integrity. The question caught me off-guard; it wasn’t one I’d planned for. An example popped into my head, but I hesitated to present it. My youngest daughter grew up with a …
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Beware mistaken presumptions
Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Thoughts
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Humans like to identify and leverage patterns. We use history to learn how things worked. We presume that previous outcomes predict future behavior. Sometimes, the observed pattern fails. You move forward with your presumption and it turns out to be …
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Bingo card redux
Monday, July 08, 2024 in Thoughts
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So…a couple of weeks ago, I posted about a family event that unexpectedly upended my work schedule. It was a positive event (child birth), one that got me thinking about work/life balance, integrity, personal priorities, and so on. Last …
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Six week progress report
Friday, June 14, 2024 in Journal
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It’s been several weeks since I began reimplementing the website. It’s been an interesting experience to say the least. I’ve had fun creating something new and watching it come together. I’ve also been a little aggravated to …