Horrible fan art of Deborah holding her dogs. āHa! I know this bitch didnāt just say Webster Hallā - Kayla ā„ļøšš #hacks #megstalter
How is it already season 5 of Hacks? I need this show to continue for years still.
āHa! I know this bitch didnāt just say Webster Hallā - Kayla ā„ļøšš
#hacks #megstalter
A cyclist passed me right as I finished giving wide berth to this beast. I donāt know what he said but he said something and I laughed and it was understood that the snake is in charge of these trails.
#nature #hiking #chicago
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This album was one of my first discoveries via Napster and inside my own head, I still frequently say, āWhatās He Building In There?ā anytime I see a garage or warehouse and wonder whatās inside.
A 1930ās style black leather jacket with a zipper closure and zipper pockets
In other news, I just learned that the āzipperā was initially presented at the Chicagoās World Fair for fastening galoshes, and then also tobacco pouches.
It wasnāt until they were used on menās leather jackets that they became part of the fashion world.
Fascinating.
#fashion #chicago
Re: snarky comments about how they use AI and āyou can tellā: almost every engineer now uses some level of ai tooling. Itās baked into source control and code editing software across the board these days.
It seems like black & white thinking to make a general statement that ANY ai tooling is evil.
Itās a rainy day and Iām funemployed, so I figured that meant if I get to the mall at 9:30am, I could have the place to myself.
True except for the two dozen men with thick Italian accents who sit in the food court talking even though nothing is open yet. I donāt know them, but I appreciate them.
āYouāre Somebody Else (nikodem milewski remix)ā, flora cash
#music
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Celebrated a friend of 26 years birthday tonight. Howās that even possible??? Aināt nothing like those long-term friendships.
Bwahahaha! You won!
A tabby cat sitting in an open cardboard box.
I thought Ollie was out in the catio enjoying the sun, but nope. Got up to see him ten feet behind me sitting fully upright in a box.
If youāre happy, Iām happy my boy.
#cats #catsky #catsofbluesky
āTelling Storiesā, Tracy Chapman, 2000.
#music
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Oh hey, a few miles on the trail and I ended up at the zoo anyways. Figured I had to go in and pay too much for fries and a burger before heading back out. This morning so random š
#brookfieldzoo
Pal has a headache so we rescheduled our boat day, which means Iām in a random Chicago suburb with time to kill. Tried the zoo, too early, the parking lot dude was very sweet tho.
So what to do? Find a forest preserve and a new trail. This one has lots of humans! I found a quiet side quest trail.
A Chicago White Sox instagram post shows a promo with a sunglasses-wearing bearded man wearing a Sox jersey with his arms outstretched donning a souvenir Pope Sox hat. The postās text says āPope hats for everyone @ Rate Fieldā
Is anyone elseās fam plotting to buy several rows of White Sox tickets for the Aug. 11 game where theyāre giving away free Pope hats or is it just mine?
#chicago #dapope #whitesox #southside #popeleo
Itās 50F out so I managed to get a run in before picking a niece up from the learning building.
Once it gets warm and/or humid, Iām over running beyond MAYBE a mile. My face gets beat red and my nose starts running and I feel a too hotā¦just no.
But for spring, I got a 5mi run in. šāāļø
I mean she checked off so many boxes that she clearly asked for it.
- having a Pekingese
- naming him Mr. Naughty
- policing his bathroom habits
- saying the inner thoughts aloud
- saying āweā when she means him and him only
Pfft.
Finished up the pea and asparagus salad. I kind of want to make it again right away.
I mean it IS asparagus season. I think Iām justified in overdoing it.
Going on a hike and if I have energy, Iām buying more on the way home. If not, Iāll make something else while wishing I wasnāt so lazy.
If that isnāt twee, what is? I mean really.
So Iāve discovered that the tacos al pastor I made which were a bit too smoky and spicy the first day, have completely mellowed out to perfection by day two as leftovers.
Noted. This may be handy while aiming to up my meal prep game from 1-2 to 3-4 days in advance.
#foodprep #leftovers
Youāre right. Theyāre wrong. :)
I have research to do! This recipe was a bit heavy with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. I think next time, Iāll pair pineapple with something more rich and tangy than smokey. š¤
Sun setting over a wetland pond with reeds and a wooded shoreline of oak trees.
Three swans resting in calm water with dry reeds and a forest behind them.
Got a hike in this afternoon.
Chatted for a bit with a Swedish girl who was out with her dogs, Calamity Jane and her energetic pup named after ācoffeeā in Swedish.
We complained about rude mountain bikers who have too much testosterone and are rude on the regular.
#hiking #nature
Thatās what Iām told! Iām only on book 1, ch. 8, but I told my brother that it reminds me of Ready, Player One.
He said it keeps getting more absurd, funnier, with deeper characters, more emotion, everything.
Iām excited about this! š
A slough or marsh in the distance, yellow prairie grasses in the foreground, under a blue sky dotted with a few white clouds.
A variant book cover of Dungeon Crawler Carl showing Carl barefoot, wearing heart-printed boxers, a leather vest with a white tee, a finger glove on his left hand, and a large powerful looking glove? Gauntlet? On his other. The cat, Princess Donut, sit between his feet wearing her crown. Credits: Tim Daniel (cover artist), Nathan Gooden (cover artist)
Dirt trails are too muddy to safely hike so Iām out of the forest, back on paved prairie trails with the herons, deer, and hawks.
Stayed entertained listening to an audiobook my bro sent that includes a cat named Miss Donut as a main character. š»š©
āDungeon Crawler Carlā by Matt Dinniman
Thatās the best compliment! š
A flour tortilla topped with slow cooked marinated pork shoulder, pickled red onions, sautƩed pineapple, cilantro, and lime juice.
Good, Iām happy with these. I think Iāll use a different marinade for the pork next time because this one used enough peppers that it overwhelmed the other flavors a bit too much for my taste. I ended up doubling the pineapple on top šš„
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#tacosalpastor #cooking #tacos
A still frame from the animated Chicago Bulls intro with bulls running in front of the lion statues at the front of the Art Institute of Chicago
Benny the Bull mascot waving a flag with the Chicago Bullās logo
Two of my favorite things. Obama and the Bulls intro music.
#chicago #thanksobama #chicagobulls
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A bowl of cilantro-jalapeƱo-lime dressing is ready to be mixed into a bowl of blanched peas and asparagus. A bed of lettuce is prepped on a plate in the background to be topped by the salad mix.
A pea and asparagus salad sits on a bed of lettuce topped with slices of red radish, goat cheese, and cilantro.
New favorite salad. The peas and asparagus are refreshing with a nice snap to them.
The best part is the dressing though, canāt get enough cilantro or lime and the jalapeƱo adds a nice bite to it all.
This recipe goes in the āmake againā stash.
#salad #asparagus
Pea and asparagus salad recipe
#salad #asparagus #peas #seasonalvegetables
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