Nothing solidifies how much I like working for a nonprofit like talking to a dozen sales people over the course of a couple of weeks. Like I respect that this is solid work under capitalism etc etc, but I am also glad that it is not my job.
Apparently the universe is on a wavelength today? Our vet assistant (annual checkup, Martin is fine) does roller skating dance (she's young! I didn't know people still did that!) and now I'm at Logan airport where they've played what I would firmly consider five late 80s roller rink hits. #eyeofthetiger
We tried to grow hot peppers in Massachusetts last year and got about 7. This year we went big and so there was enough for a batch of hot sauce (and more are on the way!) This is a mix of mostly jalapenos, a couple habaneros, some serranos and some Jimmy Nardellos something with white vinegar, pineapple juice, onion and garlic, then finished with lime juice, salt and honey. It's hot and sweet.
This morning I woke up mad at software that doesn't exist. In my dream, I was trying to write a note using some kind of notecard template and it kept auto-completing all my words, eg but -> buttermilk, later -> lavender. Eventually my whole (very important in the dream) note was just a biscuit recipe with like 7 greetings at the top and my name signed at the bottom. I woke up angrily trying to just do a handwritten note with the world's dullest pencil on a piece of scrap paper. #softwaredreams
@byte@pecet@rail I want more biking and more public transport and more walkable areas. However, people are going to keep using cars when those options are dangerous, unreliable, non-existent or not usable by people with mobility issues.
@mayintoronto@skinnylatte I used to buy non soy miso for a friend with a soy allergy (who had since moved away.) I never got around to making non soy tofu for them but I have a chickpea recipe saved in my "to try" files.
@cwebber It's always a good time to check in on someone's new work! You might find you ALSO like the new stuff. This happens to me all the time with music and authors, so why not code creators?
@cwebber@kevingranade Have you tried a khichdi version? Basically mung beans and rice cooked together in a rice cooker. I like to add onion, mustard seeds and cumin seeds sauteed in a little ghee to mine. You can serve it with a wet curry or with yogurt and pickle or alone.
@cwebber@kevingranade Here's an instant pot version. I have an old rice cooker so I just saute stuff and scrape it into the rice/water/bean mix before turning it on.
I don't know who needs to hear this but you are still allowed to have fun and see friends and eat a slow dinner and celebrate things, even while "all this" is going on. Make your five calls, be part of a protest, pick your piece of "the work" each week but also make sure to nourish yourself and your networks because we are going to continue needing each other.
I like science fiction, food, free software, noisy music and dad jokes. I work at the Python Software Foundation but toots are my own. (she/her)Profile pic is of a gray uncanny robot child. The background is of a pair of frosted cakes that look like hot dogs. The "relish" is kiwi fruit.