2026-08-26T09:38:55Z https://njump.me Ross of Ottawa https://njump.me/npub14qr0d0fmh4m6xgk4fpck2kmes0vexw067k5570z3qd86n6xmd5vscjhf6f https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/491/503/original/75fb2885b77cbabe.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/000/491/503/original/75fb2885b77cbabe.png https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8acte2h3jv88sqh4hpvuuwrw20hxa97gr76lzrr398ktpvpmh47szyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jadee4z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8tpwft3lyssglzragrjlc2j22jadvhrw0kpkwe8tpxytaavmnahqvex97e'>nevent1q…x97e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Don&#39;t let it touch you – unless it does. Then well, don&#39;t worry about it. <br/><br/>#monsterdon 2026-08-24T02:21:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp099968epve89cct4kqqf38p85af0mc5plnfuxrdn8vcnlwhr9hgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jrq0dy9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyllmv8g7ck23wkjfj8fsgday2jjnf3f6lnk6ep6p74hx603gz09q3drk7m'>nevent1q…rk7m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>can you run Doom on it? 2026-08-23T14:14:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstm3cknfmxpzwc8mtzq0d4seepaaezgxr2q402su8rnqy33qmuu5gzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jf0y7v2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvxj9kspva0hflfpxzw2z273hwultpenm2lnxc34p0t0usrmy3tps5rv2en'>nevent1q…v2en</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Okay I&#39;ve achieved the #EBTSC goal, and I am one of the everyone who baked the same cake. <br/><br/>It&#39;s peach, plum and marzipan, with some cardamom.<br/><br/>#clafoutis<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/101/081/553/676/362/original/034f1c2e1e21b45e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/101/082/506/371/095/original/56f262ea50b9b84e.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T19:06:30Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvxj9kspva0hflfpxzw2z273hwultpenm2lnxc34p0t0usrmy3tpszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jc4krnz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdkzk64qh2jsf25jtr20xanewfq5x4ujj64um5q2ryvms3dn6j66qcgfvn8'>nevent1q…fvn8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Okay, into the oven. <br/><br/>At this point it seems like it&#39;s implausible, but I assume with four eggs and the flour in there, it will firm up alright. Fingers crossed.<br/><br/>Haven&#39;t made one of these in a few years and it&#39;s a blend of several recipes… so those are my excuses if I mess up. 😂 <br/><br/>#ebtsc 2026-08-15T18:41:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdkzk64qh2jsf25jtr20xanewfq5x4ujj64um5q2ryvms3dn6j66qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jmnpwkh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstpja9lxsm5q7tdyhdzrytttcwcvpprlxpp36nulvcqhgn0u3z9wcdf77vs'>nevent1q…77vs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Batter prepped. <br/><br/>Going to use a cast-iron skillet, heating it, buttered, in the oven with plums to get started. <br/><br/>#ebtsc<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/922/694/981/798/original/d589346b8a291917.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T18:25:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstpja9lxsm5q7tdyhdzrytttcwcvpprlxpp36nulvcqhgn0u3z9wczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jq0y6ja In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqm4ypyauja02wrkd7xae962a4zas7jy6cz994efj0q4uhlcm8dhckgqkhl'>nevent1q…qkhl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Caramelized the peach wedges for a bit of flavour and reduced moisture. Now the batter prep. <br/><br/>#ebtsc<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/841/741/564/938/original/3121c4fd5e6da462.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T18:04:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqm4ypyauja02wrkd7xae962a4zas7jy6cz994efj0q4uhlcm8dhczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j5uj6r4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd6vadltj6vr8gmfgyf0crwy9q9t7ye5k5npvn6x66w23309444qgzmyk62'>nevent1q…yk62</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Got most of my bits together, and I&#39;ve compared three recipes to come up with something in between. <br/><br/>So it&#39;s a peach, plum and marzipan clafoutis, with cardamom that I&#39;m going to attempt. <br/><br/>Could be good… or a disaster. Going to find out. <br/><br/>#ebtsc #misEnPlace #baking<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/784/741/104/345/original/ef490615acada4f9.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T17:49:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd6vadltj6vr8gmfgyf0crwy9q9t7ye5k5npvn6x66w23309444qgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j96sqn3 Slowly circling around the #ebtsc tasks to get that done this afternoon, but I have at least settled on this combo! Using local-ish peaches (Ontario). Very local plums (less than 100m away). <br/><br/>Thinking I&#39;ll grill the peaches, and use a bit of vanilla and cardamom in the flavoring.<br/><br/>#baking #weekendBaking<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/100/517/344/595/746/original/9400c5afb02aefef.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-15T16:43:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspth3wkz8r36kc93gs64ngya5xrm7vuqr27fp429ydu2630txxrlczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jmz63tw Everybody Bakes the Same Cake is go: August 15-16!<br/><br/>This round your cake mission is to bake a tasty Clafoutis ( klah-foo-tee ), as chosen by an earlier poll.<br/><br/>Originating in France, it’s like a thin cake, tart, flan or maybe fancy pancake. Make it simple or fancy as you wish.<br/><br/>This BBC page has some nice reference recipes:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/clafoutis">https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/clafoutis</a><br/><br/>Get your ingredients, bake your #cake, cut corners and mess around at will.

<br/><br/>Share your result with the tag #EBTSC. 2026-08-14T21:44:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2vy68p3jnfpemjapdrjgvcsgsgxgdrttagswgdl2etrr4kwfvx6czyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jsk5pee In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9nsjmmcfklfcruy3xz7a80hgeqt55sgq90mfe8p0a2frvzpxmj6qfmeqw7'>nevent1q…eqw7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Goodness, that was a nicely engaged poll, and so next weekend, let&#39;s all make a Clafoutis and share! <br/><br/>I&#39;ll post an official #EBTSC toot on Friday with a couple of sample recipes, but the rules are that you can choose and adapt any recipes you like. <br/><br/>Choose your favourite fruit or berries and share your results over the weekend.<br/><br/>Follow the hashtag, and boost your fellow bakers.<br/>Thanks for contributing! See you in the kitchen this weekend! 2026-08-11T21:55:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9nsjmmcfklfcruy3xz7a80hgeqt55sgq90mfe8p0a2frvzpxmj6qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jdszfgz #EBTSC Poll: What should we all bake together? (Aug15/16)<br/><br/>- Lemon Poppyseed Cake: tangy, sweet, soft w crunchy bits<br/><br/>- Berry/fruit Clafoutis: (pr. klah-fou-tee) A bit like a torte, flan, or crazy pancake. Great w in-season fruit (nice too w frozen/imported)<br/><br/>- War cake: made with no eggs nor butter. Historically devised when ingredients were scarce (many versions exist).<br/><br/>- BlackForest cake: AKA Schwarzwäld Torte. Luxurious chocolate-cherry layer cake, many variations exist.<br/><br/>#cake #baking<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/062/040/074/457/464/original/a29203ef1878a1ee.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/062/040/829/733/230/original/047e8c2a96f41d33.png"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/062/041/379/411/665/original/b4ca382368bcd47c.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/117/062/041/798/502/763/original/fb0ff83b5db11f7d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-08-08T21:48:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrf5vsjruyv2xruyywvyceqecq2l8927xecf76pf6n55na52drxuqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jmfj52y Out in the garden before supper I see our potato plants are yellowing and dying back, so we can harvest some spuds going forward. <br/><br/>Was surprised to see a fruit-laden tomato plant among them which appears to be a San Marzano variety! That was an accidental self-seeded one from last season, that grew among the potatoes. Nice surprise! <br/><br/>#gardening 2026-08-07T02:13:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqrenly864mgmwuafslj6tdfp824s48mp0vtwvhy2wp22n9v5jfcqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jq3wd08 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgv3ap346tlsldeqphs4gw05exjwt9n47nmrgd306emjsu80yz6gsph7k6w'>nevent1q…7k6w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>what about intentionally submitting a spoiled ballot? Do you require that the ballot be left blank for an equivalent protest vote or can they otherwise mark it up to express themselves? 2026-08-04T18:54:25Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsymny7gp0ggjgc252lsdmzht8gx6ssu89zxupy5gj32ewtjcfvptczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jzckd6z &#34;Could be the complete annihilation of man!&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Annihilation?&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Yes, it&#39;s where everyone gets wiped out.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;I knew that, I was just saying it for emphasis&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;Oh, I thought you needed a definition.&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;I don&#39;t think so, I&#39;m a reporter&#34;<br/><br/>&#34;So you keep saying.&#34;<br/><br/>#Monsterdon 2026-07-27T01:37:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszgqp93njd9u8w8e9v39s7fgxty5qwtk46nz84c22gz5us2lc0kwczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jtakep8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs83sqffcvt49gd3hsgyzc3ekvdln42ggm9t5q0ynhczmjt8mhkngqrm7tv6'>nevent1q…7tv6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Minnesota forests are apparently also on fire and from what I heard the fire-fighting capacity is less active and those blazes seeing less control and remediation than the ones to the north. 2026-07-16T16:43:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8fp5se8n254sdwg827qh87zxr3z5tyeq4s59klwncmsx0xmqhc5czyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jcm4lhe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd2q2p9mgkrvxg0av2k4x0un7d30gc6rlnjplt0dtnux0xkgeekackhrpqn'>nevent1q…rpqn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Was this guy not available? <br/><br/>#monsterdon<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/910/318/723/236/991/original/5b7380e16d05fbd5.png"> <br/> 2026-07-13T02:31:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd2q2p9mgkrvxg0av2k4x0un7d30gc6rlnjplt0dtnux0xkgeekaczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jh7rwyu So now we&#39;re going to actually see the wolf? <br/><br/>That&#39;s pretty anti-climactic. It&#39;s just a wolfy dog? Hardly monsteriferous at all. <br/><br/>#monsterdon 2026-07-13T02:29:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw74unmutl87dvs0jgww8hf86ycvf4whurc44qaw0ffp47kctejqqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jjpm8h2 GOOSE ALL THE MEMES! 2026-06-26T17:17:57Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrr0qmnf6jv4pf9lumtafptapt36v4h2vtxk3n0xuavg8mvzgurwszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3juryyfv The golden age of radio - you&#39;re never far away from a news report. <br/><br/>#Monsterdon 2026-06-22T01:25:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspc9mdrnygfyaydsy5kan5e56dl05gedltklc7ut8rvd7mh774zcczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3juvk4yw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqd209k8v68cv3x60nn05psul6f95zhumu8wx5vxl6rygpek9p57q9m6y0k'>nevent1q…6y0k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>fun! Any idea what all the ghostly balls are? Is that what other players are doing maybe? 2026-06-17T21:37:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdqcenzm6vmgllcah9mqteal0t8us2ee8g7dwhznw2ph37tsjftqczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jmc4uvv More nice weather, though a little sunny for my work prefs. Trench level, filling with gravel, then stone edging laying. Should finish this today, if I&#39;m not too lazy. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve found a superpower – seems I can compact a precisely level surface with my feet. It feels like my spirit level is broken, it&#39;s just always level every time I check. <br/><br/>That&#39;s two super powers now, choosing containers for leftovers and levelling surfaces. Expecting a call from Marvell for film rights.<br/><br/>#gardening #DIY<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/766/317/134/522/149/original/30a59ff79cbd2ebd.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-17T16:12:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq0ysrgmudd0y8cmlxwdqu8vev9favmyzqt5qpfhdpdta9fupn65qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j7kh0cu Hoping messages to my MP complaining about the pending bill C22 legislation will have some effect. Governments everywhere seem to be trying to put privacy-destroying legislation in place under the guise of &#39;protecting the children.&#39; <br/><br/>In reality they&#39;re enabling backdoors and enabling warrantless access, and the monitoring of everyone&#39;s activities and metadata on whatever whim the gov of the day wishes to act upon. <br/><br/>#c22 2026-06-10T15:18:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqj7r5tnqkcv76z9vgeemvff578tvv7perd6yntpn453yaqplxvpgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j3t4wz3 Funny that if you lay down protective paper to do some painting, a dropped brush will inevitably find a way to hop off to land on the unprotected floor, regardless of how widely the paper is spread. 2026-06-08T16:34:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw2fze363qawfef5q6rn85yd4hds7xth08e5dh8xn29a2mlds6c8qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jjnt07d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqj6elta6zty4096l4acd8tzx2jm4fll9e9k3aqz30kqw99d3zc3cpyvaef'>nevent1q…vaef</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Picked up a couple of golden age SF pocketbooks. I&#39;ve prob got too many of these already, but here&#39;s two more. <br/><br/>(I always enjoy seeing the <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13j73vch6f6x654lq8er0pvu37vkdjxvxquq5e8f7fd6f3g7ztcmsuu0qu9" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Joachim Boaz</span> (<span class="italic">npub13j7…0qu9</span>)</a></span> posts of book in this genre.)<br/><br/>Don&#39;t know Mark Reynolds, but I&#39;ve read many Pohl works, though not seen this one.<br/><br/>#vintageSF #ScienceFiction #GoldenAgeSF<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/704/348/098/257/009/original/5b798a4dad9513d9.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-06T17:35:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqj6elta6zty4096l4acd8tzx2jm4fll9e9k3aqz30kqw99d3zc3czyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j7j5wvs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspl8zfv62k5cvunmfkqfdwyt87alqpx5pj8hdssve00q5v89xf0zqsgaf8q'>nevent1q…af8q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s like Antarctica in this section…<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/704/086/263/144/695/original/a987301cc6f972ad.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-06T16:24:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspl8zfv62k5cvunmfkqfdwyt87alqpx5pj8hdssve00q5v89xf0zqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jnqqdxn The best kind of #bookstore – used books. Not just for LLM training anymore! <br/><br/>Train your own brain instead! A loophole in copyright law - just read the book.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/704/075/836/730/128/original/6b5deb35cd031db1.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-06T16:21:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr2c2lxsk92zj9r8g8hycjj4tf0xcw0d9nzegrylqx0s9d0qfrryszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jx5uvdl Nobody can hide behind a spindly tree as well as the guy wrapped in fluorescent tubes.<br/><br/>#monsterdon 2026-06-01T02:02:24Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsft68gcz4twuwl4uhwg4upkjaql35aqc53r706nujly6vzgxymzygzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j7ae4qn The first appearance of a monster looked like they just combined all the left over monster parts the props department had on hand. <br/><br/>#Monsterdon 2026-06-01T01:15:16Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0srqysv3klkavtcyg48drt23vu85sr6dtt7yad8f8w4mn22adzygzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j489pae Help your kids figure out the date tomorrow: <br/><br/>&#34;Thirty days has September<br/>All the rest, I don&#39;t remember.<br/>Just assume they&#39;ve thirty one <br/>If someone says you&#39;re wrong, just run.&#34;<br/><br/>#lifeSkills #youthEducation #aideMemoire 2026-05-31T03:42:07Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs00d4xdhsujg2vf5yuqcczayk49zus7h676mh63mzfq2q6u34rjpqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jvrxn6r There are various little moments of enjoyment in #gardening on the road to harvesting the veg you&#39;re growing.<br/><br/>One of those for me is a sense of satisfaction when you&#39;ve planted your #potatoes in trenches and have gradually buried them deeper as they grew, and you reach the point where the potatoes now grow out of the top of a nice ridge. 😊 <br/><br/>#vegGardening 2026-05-29T16:19:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8z9m2ym9fmn405t7wnyn3t35pggr78jfnuzauqvy3k86fvr7nq6gzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j729skv Sunday is further along in some time zones than others. Don&#39;t let the #FOMO get you!<br/><br/>Get out your pineapples and do an #EBTSC bake before the weekend expires.<br/><br/>Everybody is Baking The Same Cake! 2026-05-24T14:21:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2emwy8gar7xnad26wn6y6qwwyhcz792h5dtr4h0mrrxad7u70zsczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j05lm5m With our #tulips so getting trashed by squirrels we started preemptively cutting them before they got chomped, and bringing them indoors.<br/><br/>A sparse couple have managed to open outdoors without meeting rodent teeth too, so that&#39;s a nice bonus. <br/><br/>#gardens<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/618/809/025/718/295/original/e744400e0e63a298.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-22T15:00:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs00aqrzxjmefskm8l9ttgkeuvefxwzfup43chn6gan8kfjslhp2fqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jr8kd53 Everybody Bakes the Same Cake is on for May 23-24!<br/><br/>The February event was a surprise success. So by popular request, a quarterly event is the plan, with a cake bake for each season.<br/><br/>Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is the retro, mid-century favourite: Pineapple Upside-down Cake.<br/><br/>Here&#39;s a reference recipe for your consideration:<br/><br/><a href="https://www.seriouseats.com/pineapple-upside-down-cake-recipe-8686941">https://www.seriouseats.com/pineapple-upside-down-cake-recipe-8686941</a><br/><br/>Get your ingredients, bake your #cake, cut corners and mess around at will.<br/> <br/>Share your result with the tag #EBTSC <br/><br/>#baking 2026-05-18T23:51:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvmzflwcs839yj660fsp8pd3axt8xdnu0yf8ujcaecac7k8d0w6xczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3ju52vwj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8qkn8yudvm7hfmtyx8zym5t4y4e593uz4hfvr7fxedply04mjfqsqptjmc'>nevent1q…tjmc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the point he kept making was &#34;don&#39;t ask questions just jump in, get on board, don&#39;t think, just join in on this thing.&#34; <br/>What a twisted, uninspired view of how one should take on the world as they embark on a career. #JFC 2026-05-17T12:50:53Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgv3sa2susyywrqpfh22j3glz0duaxkzdzan3rhvt90pg74hy53eczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j04r572 This is one of those go-buy-all-your-plants-again nights for people who planted stuff in the ground early. <br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/559/276/711/926/755/original/638be02b22850dad.png"> <br/> 2026-05-12T02:37:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszdsrq57urxc0hhrgdpmrh3ce4gle7n4qm7ww363cht26cm9fyrvqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j2jk6u5 That&#39;s frustrating - all my emergency-alert settings are set to off, yet they still come through. <br/><br/>#android #emergencyAlert #catFrightener<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/534/590/254/588/079/original/0185161f77432bd6.png"> <br/> 2026-05-07T17:59:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxh6g78apm59566uaa3fc4eg88v950uu24fura0yw6ydkaet459fczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jpee5hg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqr72u5mtgluqef0ztg0urrvducsrr6aeqdz08e6vptpjffs6594snajhxm'>nevent1q…jhxm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>gotta start an Oak-Island-style mystery and they&#39;ll flock to the spot. <br/><br/>&#34;A few links of gold chain and a ruby were found&#34; 2026-04-19T13:16:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqdkj6t7scykmkderdprkhv252kawc832676gagnnw5d2u72xwhnszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jx2u047 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdwg2cy95rkap9gdsehjgdmch936wq24d00fg7mqwmj93ql0k080glmqrmr'>nevent1q…qrmr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>or it popped off the back of their sled and they didn&#39;t notice until they got to their cabin. As good at securing their load as they are at choosing beer. 😂 2026-04-18T19:38:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8u0dwe7lhxmc33ggx5m8ppnrmyy80glck4f9shnv05wwxssy2kygzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j5n5pjp With Japan talking to NATO lately, and pushing its defense spending to 2% of GDP, perhaps NATO should become the Non-Authoritarian Treaty Team Organization (NATTO) and then Japan would join for sure. <br/><br/>#nato #natto 2026-04-18T11:34:38Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgclju0084raaklrugamfnc5tlxyj86sdz5a52ux8d9jlqv7asqwgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3ju09e35 Okay, this is setting the bar pretty high, but I&#39;m willing to give it a shot. <br/><br/>#coffee #KoreanSnacks<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/421/191/940/365/723/original/3fbd3c110c92059f.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/421/193/015/274/051/original/0e9713f008775407.jpg"> <br/> 2026-04-17T17:22:43Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxax86thcu6m03stvdhsk8r25az5kelu5yehuy6kg6w8vxk3q68ygzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j974k84 Those recovery boats sure are overloaded.<br/><br/> I think they just let all the hangers on get a lift out to the Orion capsule for a snapshot. <br/><br/>#ArtemisII #Artemis<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/383/387/657/875/853/original/bea5ad7e86f5d1cf.png"> <br/> 2026-04-11T01:07:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr2rgdcn53gtelglul9gs74ptwwcz39fqcwmx7m28kchr3djm4xqgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jf5rw9f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsya3c64fqud90f29wpueaemnydz0y39jle93f50xe02p5dyuc6ukgzfvnez'>nevent1q…vnez</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Funny the things that affect your patronage of a restaurant. Last time we were there, one of the waiters was all stressed out about his betting on a some American sport and obsessed with his phone. Rather puts you off your dinner watching a gambling addict so distracted. 2026-04-08T14:13:50Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdp5f2020plpwcqsr004hxux68yjlm4lu7qfueljn9qaglwsmnexczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jfe86tt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfarp8mjgn4xg2r7rpkknvjn6m9jctty0v6xpw84wt3af9hdukyrgtzx020'>nevent1q…x020</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the media is just carrying *so much* water for this guy it&#39;s ridiculous. <br/><br/>&#34;I&#39;m going to end a civilization&#34;<br/>Media: &#34;the president issued a stern warning to Iran today.&#34; <br/><br/>Spineless enablers. 2026-04-07T17:18:36Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxywv8aseae434cycmfvx3n70j8s34me6u4p3wy7s7tu4yds580mgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jfxklxu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0nm8yjtgsy3n607ex6luw55j0kwhkwl2fr8neu9tahpdjxe725tsexp25p'>nevent1q…p25p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;First time in fifty years humans have been totally unreachable&#34; she says, but clearly she hasn&#39;t driven Highway 11 through northern Ontario. 2026-04-06T22:46:21Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs86uxhguka7dsz9q07htea4m0spulhrze4dqn5gv22d0ezgauafaczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3judx4jv Nothing&#39;s quite as isolated as being out of line-of-sight with the Earth. 2026-04-06T22:41:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8le0a6gpplz39xllpjn84g3svxeadex7kaquxy2q9el88j036easzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j9u4le0 Report: &#34;Ford Motor is developing affordable electric vehicles to compete with the Tesla [models says CEO]… expected to be built on Ford&#39;s Universal E-Vehicle platform and use lithium-iron-phosphate batteries.&#34;<br/><br/>Then they&#39;ll price them well above the market, with 2year wait list timelines and complain &#34;nobody wants to buy EVs.&#34;<br/><br/>Can&#39;t wait until Chinese Co&#39;s vehicles arrive and shake up the market a bit. I&#39;d rather domestic vehicles lead, but their market manipulation is over the top.<br/><br/>#EV 2026-04-04T16:16:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszeaquwlmezeufjfzvpqsn5aqes94zrgyz9ajj0uxw7psug64vm4gzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jlc9alu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstx8qnnahk5zdtrjg58clg5qe0xnmus08lfdssheypxggc99th36cmek9qm'>nevent1q…k9qm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Haven&#39;t tried that one, but I saw another response with similar praise. <br/><br/>Yes! KuruToga is appealing indeed. Would love to try the &#39;Dive&#39; model which looked fun in demos. 2026-04-03T15:36:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8j54ucxwckpne58svft7s70re07hdkper7g7agy9pfalzrflk2hszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jkhnl5q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgymkgqksg55jf75w90j7kmcupftfqtxhp3edglx0x56j78qrqq5gttf7kr'>nevent1q…f7kr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is my Staedtler 1.3m Triangular-grip pencil by the way. It&#39;s nice having a beefier lead size if you&#39;re like me and snap the 0.7mm leads all the time. <br/><br/>#mastoPencil #graphytodon #pencils<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/341/261/038/434/125/original/1b4d2db13a1aafe5.png"> <br/> 2026-04-03T14:37:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgymkgqksg55jf75w90j7kmcupftfqtxhp3edglx0x56j78qrqq5gzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j6sgsvu I&#39;ve followed the #fountainPens hashtag for years as a bit of a pen-head, but as I sit here using my nice Staedtler 1.3mm mech pencil, I&#39;m wondering where are all my pencil homies? <br/><br/>Is there a mechanical pencil, or maybe graphite-enthusiast, hashtag I&#39;m missing? Do we need one? <br/><br/>Excuse the inappropriately-excessive number of tags – trying a few to see what pops up or gathers compadres.<br/><br/>#mastoPencil #Pencils #mechpencil #graphite #graphytodon #pencilphilia #stationery 2026-04-03T14:18:28Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsvu97nacza4x3ydxuzdnzdtrhw5x84y0rrj6r7x0vqp5yksewvctszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j7th8fe In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqqcns780r9d426wdxnnxsczsqzxr62eenlsgl95t5wvqjguhudasff3uvy'>nevent1q…3uvy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Great combo. What&#39;s your cheese choice today? 2026-03-25T15:33:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsp8q6facdxsnes8zjzc2vv0f395ag2udpdeh776p8kv3sqrxzhetqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j9wze0h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvq7efjwwd3xp4k2qmn4yjmxdeqwevr79dunmp7yy8d0efayvqx2g6my8k9'>nevent1q…y8k9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>not much of a sales pitch. &#34;I&#39;ve got a sparkly dress, you&#39;ll love my music?&#34; 2026-03-19T17:23:27Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfjqc4a5r78dfwk6x7zp5gasen9z2p9nx5mjnzz8jcnvunhdk6f3qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jcgr84j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0pw48e8u4z06uy63llyx9swns7hlfr4qcj7glgkpxju53p75a2xgqecppe'>nevent1q…cppe</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s a very nice service, particularly the suspend and substitute capability. <br/><br/>I think I&#39;ve probably brought them a dozen new customers over the past couple of years! Look Mom, I&#39;m an influencer! 😂 2026-03-13T21:15:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8pplksqradw9gp7avhfntym495nes4wvl5elwld3g43vq4fp2mtgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jev39lj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd75wmz6qtsnkp2ce3m3nvakvnhya0837kdhat5pjl9anuy2y2vecs5tv0x'>nevent1q…tv0x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh yes, I&#39;ve shared many, but just didn&#39;t share last week and the one before. <br/><br/>Many others though, as clicking on #oddBunch will attest. 2026-03-13T17:46:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8acs7y32arg57z4etny4qsw63tc67yhev2qv99s7ey9j7dljgj9qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j0padf3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrvz86yzcnzg5fhx8g364equjfwl9y7c5jxkh382m0uc33f0rd6cghcph0v'>nevent1q…ph0v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>could be. <br/><br/>I&#39;ve taken pics the last couple of weeks too, but didn&#39;t get around to sharing them. Are you going to give them a try? 2026-03-13T11:36:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8xndlygx370n46ph8k4etz6sv47dg5dec6zxtzgz307y2l0hweqgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jg9xxr2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswlahdwc3esgtfat553mq0s94grt02knlnyhmmnnnljv274cvrwtsc8n9h0'>nevent1q…n9h0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My big nemesis in starting seeds is always &#34;damping off.&#34; <br/><br/>I&#39;ll try to take all the precautions this year! Sterilizing the soil and planter trays, watering from below and keeping a good airflow. <br/><br/>Damping off is apparently a kind of amalgam of various fungal afflictions. I&#39;ve seen lots of claimed remedy products, but I&#39;ve long suspected they were all placebo products that keep you busy while your seedlings all die.<br/><br/>#gardening 2026-03-09T19:27:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswlahdwc3esgtfat553mq0s94grt02knlnyhmmnnnljv274cvrwtszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jj4r37a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2u59d802h4hwddt0m3uzepqw8ktznf8hen058eestjp5s4y7zqkc7eq0y6'>nevent1q…q0y6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There&#39;s a freebie in there too – a big pink beefsteak tomato variety called &#34;German Johnson.&#34; I&#39;ll give that a try too. 2026-03-09T19:14:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2u59d802h4hwddt0m3uzepqw8ktznf8hen058eestjp5s4y7zqkczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jzr67lv Received my seed order from Montreal&#39;s &#34;Heirloom Seeds&#34; <br/><br/>I&#39;m most interested to try the &#34;Montreal Tasty&#34; varietal tomatoes if I can get some decent plants started.<br/><br/>Good service, they got the seeds to me here in Ottawa two biz days after ordering.<br/><br/> #gardening #seeds<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/200/791/537/882/536/original/5edfca131b9ccc04.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-09T19:12:44Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9nln8kqserxn8a66fk94evx3xge8r7847tg2yfvjuat8pvfvx3uczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jtyuplr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy8f9tutsrxtsk3kr57xnwwkt2hxuxq2p39g9yta853urtzphyskgfs8jpx'>nevent1q…8jpx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>lovely city! Enjoying the pics. Have visited a few times but not for a long while. 2026-03-09T13:13:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyr8ra5wctcgmg9vp8ramc6kyruwehjch6td6nwf5xrapek4nazpszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jrwq7ha In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrn5l5d0gxmfk84jzjta4wgcn0292aaye3chxrwkmte6c6t8450xg94ryn2'>nevent1q…ryn2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like extra-old cheddar with apple stuff. Had a slice of my apple galette this evening. Very flaky pastry – glad it turned out.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/185/721/910/819/215/original/469e09530ec91374.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-07T03:19:48Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrn5l5d0gxmfk84jzjta4wgcn0292aaye3chxrwkmte6c6t8450xgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j63ulsj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9j4xjsczsdfddpdn22zh855vxvvdv7hkta5lrjcx2jlmmcrz528c9rhg9j'>nevent1q…hg9j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My impromptu apple #galette is out of the oven. <br/><br/>There&#39;s a bit of marzipan in there too, just for fun. These things often get sprinkled with powdered sugar, which looks nice, but I think it&#39;s likely sweet enough already. 🤔 <br/><br/>#dessert #baking<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/184/661/294/848/487/original/8597bc012305c6e3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-06T22:48:39Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9j4xjsczsdfddpdn22zh855vxvvdv7hkta5lrjcx2jlmmcrz528czyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j4nn8ca We had some languishing apples (of less desirable varietals) sitting here, so I&#39;ve just made up a bit of pastry and formed up a #galette. <br/><br/>Baking now - hope it&#39;s edible. Just winged it. <br/><br/>A galette is a lazy-man&#39;s pie. More about the eating than the visual, but I&#39;ll share what comes out. 2026-03-06T22:20:55Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsw9wrzlav0496m8xsus4h0wnrwtlnprfm5dxmf4hpj3rdztkrhksqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jzvh90p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst8yzgyfhnladu4pse6nzlhjwscs06pkyhsm77e5925mydqylge9qtf3m5r'>nevent1q…3m5r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I can&#39;t read the Dutch text, but here&#39;s my guess at Alt text for their posted picture based on carefully glancing at it:<br/><br/>&#34;The Queen of the Netherlands welcomes John Mastodon to the Royal palace where he will shortly set up his servers for the Dutch people who are all waiting eagerly in the background.&#34; 2026-02-27T12:25:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswfnn3wjfe8dfpw22qgwnnx7s6nd2pg9h88dfmwhww99kwaf5mv6gzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3juvfp43 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsypj7ynq9jqf7lj4dwmuh2vxspfree5tw5q8f0j6snc6w2s5vnv8cx6cqzu'>nevent1q…cqzu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Results! The Breton Butter Cake has emerged and it smells pretty great. Like the online pics it&#39;s a rather shallow cake but that seems to be the intent. <br/><br/>Eager to taste it. Interior pics in a few hours!<br/><br/>#EBTSC #cake #baking #GateauBreton<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/110/741/122/157/705/original/ddd230559b6b74ef.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T21:31:00Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsypj7ynq9jqf7lj4dwmuh2vxspfree5tw5q8f0j6snc6w2s5vnv8czyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jya6f8z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0xzj7dfsy4mk9jl6sclvfrfvq23yztsy3e2jn8022clpp565qafgkvj5gr'>nevent1q…j5gr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not sure how much it puffs up. Some of the online pics look a bit like a grilled cheese sandwich. 😂 <br/><br/>So it might be thin, but seems like it should be tasty. 2026-02-21T20:50:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0xzj7dfsy4mk9jl6sclvfrfvq23yztsy3e2jn8022clpp565qafgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j2y0vxc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd83ny3fc9ga8zj5lxl83tt9s2k9dmmgv9ngyxm609a4gaj4pgv5gq0x5sh'>nevent1q…x5sh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Top layer on the cake, glazing applied, traditional scoring marks on, and it&#39;s baking. <br/><br/>#EBTSC<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/110/584/364/157/135/original/0bf58b49a1755a15.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T20:49:03Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsd83ny3fc9ga8zj5lxl83tt9s2k9dmmgv9ngyxm609a4gaj4pgv5gzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jqur246 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgcyr6fqyk9z42mavrhtxty87jnzg43frfpyz2zceafc099ka6waczf5uh2'>nevent1q…5uh2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope the rum doesn&#39;t prevent it from setting up. Hmm. 2026-02-21T19:57:33Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgcyr6fqyk9z42mavrhtxty87jnzg43frfpyz2zceafc099ka6waczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jf2a9f6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswea5p7m4vz2y3ywxaszdn6x03fgt326gjllcayp36d43hws83fugmxrzcp'>nevent1q…rzcp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Apricot jam layer in place, with a bit of rum added. Thinking that&#39;ll add some nice flavour and thinned the jam a bit. <br/><br/>Back into freezer. <br/><br/>#EBTSC<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/110/344/762/050/471/original/607bc4bceee151e6.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T19:48:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswea5p7m4vz2y3ywxaszdn6x03fgt326gjllcayp36d43hws83fugzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jqy2jse In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgwaksrzzw0xhjlh75ws5z8h5pgt8z272h44ksr8g5r3k7nt54tus2zxale'>nevent1q…xale</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The final step before baking is a fun glaze and scoring thing, as seen in these image search results. <br/><br/>Almost time for the jamminess<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/110/306/811/146/416/original/66c27ba5b541eb6d.png"> <br/> 2026-02-21T19:39:29Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgwaksrzzw0xhjlh75ws5z8h5pgt8z272h44ksr8g5r3k7nt54tuszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jgx6du8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs96448jnehwh80x020rwvqyjqj5szax635wacm4xzlk3gpzxlnkaqrne2k9'>nevent1q…e2k9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>First half of the batter into the pan, and setting up in the freezer for a few minutes, before the adding of the Croatian apricot jam I&#39;m trying to use up with this recipe. <br/><br/>#EBTSC<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/110/250/728/376/185/original/7e3bcecb6d9e1650.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T19:26:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs96448jnehwh80x020rwvqyjqj5szax635wacm4xzlk3gpzxlnkaqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jl34awv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsduua2cgxcqtu5tsx4992ntez23p6s29f0hw3q922v6d5ykah6jggnhqssz'>nevent1q…qssz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Getting into the greasing and mixing steps. <br/><br/>I&#39;d normally do this by hand, but am putting the new-ish stand mixer to the test. It&#39;s a popular model, a &#34;Cat Frightener 2000.&#34; <br/><br/>#EBTSC<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/110/165/868/906/590/original/cf62d895e8a1e02d.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T19:02:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsduua2cgxcqtu5tsx4992ntez23p6s29f0hw3q922v6d5ykah6jggzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jqv22dm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstfck33a3p2z7a0ltcmt6h42f2m7y9fpdg40srnaym8y05t56a37qn6hmw0'>nevent1q…hmw0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Here&#39;s my prep for the Breton cake. <br/><br/>A leisurely prep makes the next steps easier. Getting the mixer ready now, starting the oven and clearing a spot in the freezer.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/110/065/669/058/842/original/a5682b8826bd34d8.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T18:37:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstfck33a3p2z7a0ltcmt6h42f2m7y9fpdg40srnaym8y05t56a37qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jvt8wvc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8j2zg55n96ydsv4w4kx4gaxj48wpmudpjmmgnjkws6hynzhutg2cn07xh9'>nevent1q…7xh9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Canadian cooking is kind of in the middle between UK and US. We use grams and ml, but also cups and spoons. <br/><br/>I personally don&#39;t use lbs and ounces at all, but I know some still do here. <br/><br/>Our packaging is pretty helpful. The butter for example has us covered in g, ml and cups, English and French. <br/><br/>#EBTSC #baking<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/109/928/273/313/345/original/d8fcb96e022cfb7a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-21T18:03:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8j2zg55n96ydsv4w4kx4gaxj48wpmudpjmmgnjkws6hynzhutg2czyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jt6wgd0 My Gateau Breton (Breton butter cake) bake starts here, for the first ever &#34;Everyone Bakes The Same Cake&#34; weekend. #EBTSC<br/><br/>In this case, &#34;everyone&#34; might turn out to be just me, but we&#39;ll see! <br/><br/>Getting the ingredients measured out and ready, which is rare for me. I&#39;m usually pretty slap-dash in the kitchen; peek at a recipe or two, then close the book!<br/><br/>Proper baking &#39;mise en place&#39; going on right here!<br/><br/>#baking #ThreadAlert 2026-02-21T17:57:47Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsxa08fj5pzaq3205l3eeh3cj4k9km80ash69harg2uc5yqs65txvszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jtne64s It&#39;s that time of year again everyone! The third weekend of February is time for the…<br/><br/>First Annual &#34;Everybody Bakes the Same Cake&#34; event.<br/><br/>In 2025 there were zero participants… because it hadn&#39;t been started yet!<br/><br/>This year, there will probably be one participant, (Someone prove me wrong!)<br/><br/>We&#39;re making this Gateau Breton:<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jan/23/breton-butter-cake-recipe-marmalade-helen-goh">https://www.theguardian.com/food/2026/jan/23/breton-butter-cake-recipe-marmalade-helen-goh</a><br/><br/>Get your ingredients, bake your #cake, cut corners and mess around at will. <br/><br/>Share your result with the tag #EBTSC <br/><br/>#weekendBaking #baking 2026-02-20T22:59:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8gmr8hr42mwd4rqxvyk6dsd8aftzlg70rf58nzvwc25kzr5p60wczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j5njczt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsflffu7rrc9249mml49xvks6gyvqv7z550kzfz6673utawv4plcqs6fcsnl'>nevent1q…csnl</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1wmuwvj6566q7cdlckvlww5rfe8mgvlkwj9qdkslgyxnen5exy8xqsdkxl8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Swede’s Photographs</span> (<span class="italic">npub1wmu…kxl8</span>)</a></span> wow, they look like wood carvings. 2026-02-16T14:20:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswhmqkl7t25kyps66t25clag8sj49h73rhv6u9t3x4273s42ptynqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j30gcxl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfpwer6g7vv926cmppx2xrquqsrxccwl3x8u6t5em4wsx093kyutcmpdffk'>nevent1q…dffk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>oh weird, I thought he&#39;d died just a couple of years ago… must&#39;ve been some other similar crap local right-wing radio guy that bit it? Indeed, not a voice that was doing anything good or positive on our airwaves. 2026-02-16T04:14:31Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrr9wehdawcjhynaj6tquu9mc9cd039fd5gj5xcmd62rg6j0s0djszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jtf4h59 Last year, as we started to modify our new-to-us yard, I thought I&#39;d hit the jackpot when I found an Empire apple tree to plant – my favourite variety of apple!<br/><br/>That was early summer and it grew well all season. <br/><br/>But with autumn I somehow forgot that animals like to nibble. Late january the rabbits suddenly chewed the tree to half its size! Then they started stripping the bark off the lower part!<br/><br/>Ugh - so much damage…<br/><br/>#gardening 2026-02-14T18:15:04Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdzwhl7vdx2s3dvuxntsweaqm90e3kequvq9hfvws6cmc28aae2sqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3je7hdnx Hmm: zsh or bash? Mac pushes you towards the former, but I usually resist.<br/><br/>I&#39;ve always worked with the latter, but is it worth changing? I see some articles claiming zsh does some fancy stuff.<br/><br/>Not sure how much of my stuff will break. I&#39;ve been avoiding all dev-related work for the better part of a year. <br/><br/>Maybe that&#39;s a good time to change?<br/><br/>#developer #macos #zsh #bash 2026-01-28T20:56:19Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrgz4l3c0fp3xrkg347rnrrj3v9c722c497cl4urznljct3phw7ngzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jp87c8n A bit of ordinary, commercial-yeast bread today, just to stock up without having to wait around for sourdough. <br/><br/>Three loaves in ascending size, in case Goldilocks should pop in for a sandwich. <br/><br/>#breadposting #bread<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/945/904/013/502/678/original/f544403158690e47.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-23T18:49:49Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsx986h84x33dljwuaa27ztm84ndx7zahtyrtt4qlsf3jsalqfemeczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jhmq5am In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz4svzh2kj2gr9px9avma6s9v78ny4qpdhwy4f22w4hnrf4hm88gqq3shzh'>nevent1q…shzh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think I picked the right day for keeping my news exposure low. 2026-01-20T22:13:09Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspw7x9ysfjla9lsm3dv0fpmye5kypcfkj3h64slrf5zz6fdw7e6eczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jpqjune In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz5hydx7qrp5m9ftm8hj75jsfl2qcj877jhw0fs6xgsw0yrc27kecg6nzxt'>nevent1q…nzxt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>another kindness sometimes seen in Canada is scarves knitted and placed in public places for unhoused/disadvantaged people to take. <br/><br/>#kindness #winter<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/928/873/229/822/697/original/69cf46d29f9b5638.png"> <br/> 2026-01-20T18:38:23Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsv23gdduc3f7z0afddtvh92mqhq0ml6yymsk65hndjespt7e7wnxqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jx0dzll In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrd0h46wu32fyrpd2na7y742elxlck8hkygl483mwz6v9sysu3dwcalqcq9'>nevent1q…qcq9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I can subcontract some of the testing to you! 2026-01-19T00:40:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0ke90gaslnhnx5umyh7jas05rdjvjnmglqfs8q8a7rnhzdg9vj4qzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jq9r53s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsylf48rlkuwsgrmszsvp4hn5llxdyzd8u47efc2jy4hvthqz3ehesge5yfa'>nevent1q…5yfa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is where I should also say that I think a lemon meringue may well be the best pie. <br/><br/>I&#39;m willing to continue the sampling of all the pies until I&#39;m certain though. 2026-01-18T23:49:40Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsylf48rlkuwsgrmszsvp4hn5llxdyzd8u47efc2jy4hvthqz3eheszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jftuy2s Haven&#39;t tried to make an &#39;Italian meringue&#39; before, so I&#39;m trying one of those to top off a lemon meringue pie. Just something for a change.<br/><br/>It&#39;s the meringue where instead of just whipping egg whites and sugar together, you whip the egg whites, then slowly stream in boiling sugar syrup. <br/><br/>#pieMaking #baking 2026-01-18T23:48:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8w8jesxgulyzuavzccq9h26jc9dxdj7ea4pvn9rkp6yt96adcmrczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j6c7kfz You prob know this already, but if you duck-search, you can go to a slightly different entry point at <a href="https://noai.duckduckgo.com">https://noai.duckduckgo.com</a> to do web searches without AI slop dumping on you.<br/><br/>I see they&#39;ve dressed up the landing page there! Now more obviously non-AI. I mean, it&#39;s a selling feature, so yeah, go to town guys.<br/><br/>(if you still google things, consider the duck search! it&#39;s worked well for me for years, and the non-ai version is a nice step forward).<br/><br/>#InternetSearch #degoogle #websearch<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/905/557/335/181/664/original/545880fa32055967.png"> <br/> 2026-01-16T15:51:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgf4pn2h7g8rlae3ua00x4q3q6smnvdpsatf3j939639qnhj2wc7szyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j0vyh60 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8csgnf9l2f20ln44077662sagrw6y2fdzzhycvcz48wgqqzdeh7c58cppc'>nevent1q…cppc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An afternoon of pie making culminates with a cod and salmon pie just hot out of the oven. <br/><br/>#pie #FishPie #baking<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/884/494/178/987/559/original/276aecf725ccc9e7.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-12T22:32:13Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs8csgnf9l2f20ln44077662sagrw6y2fdzzhycvcz48wgqqzdeh7czyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j7d5sj9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdmmnjulsxwaj0w0tksnj9vep8p2g56cnmdqvpp03zgdghcrssczgaqrk7c'>nevent1q…rk7c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Finished the pie I&#39;m working on for supper and it&#39;s well into its baking.<br/>Seemed like more effort than it normally is–maybe not sleeping well last night is the culprit. Got it done anyway. :relievedSmile:<br/><br/>The reward is in the eating. 2026-01-12T21:52:58Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdmmnjulsxwaj0w0tksnj9vep8p2g56cnmdqvpp03zgdghcrssczgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jrjuh5r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsphhw87alx778f3telwydxnlxmjs2gnlaq9swwv2zzv6ruxudwfncaeun9r'>nevent1q…un9r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Stopping for a tea while both I, and the pastry, chill briefly. 2026-01-12T20:45:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsphhw87alx778f3telwydxnlxmjs2gnlaq9swwv2zzv6ruxudwfnczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jyuh39u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspgh2h8emjmhnj4cqvgwj5d8fte57ypdpgsynsvczwvkv58ryca8gfhdcnc'>nevent1q…dcnc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An hour and a half into a pie-making session. Into the home stretch. <br/><br/>I am not on my game today, easily forgetting things that need attention. But no tragedies and pie elements are almost ready for assembly and bake. 2026-01-12T20:44:37Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqspgh2h8emjmhnj4cqvgwj5d8fte57ypdpgsynsvczwvkv58ryca8gzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3juszes6 Jumping into a fish-pie making effort. This&#39;ll take up the remaining afternoon, and make a good mess no doubt. 2026-01-12T19:20:41Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqstkzmm790pmdk52n6405k9t5axghhq7cnq86s6cwujezphvkcw8sgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3junx3n3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr3shjpajp95tkuxtfqmnayrqxdmgztq6yppp42872wwwr76flhcc62z7ml'>nevent1q…z7ml</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>…of and I&#39;d add High Tea at the Peninsula Hotel. That was pretty great. 2025-12-26T13:26:20Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr3shjpajp95tkuxtfqmnayrqxdmgztq6yppp42872wwwr76flhcczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jtclf7j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxl39806ygmpy7phnj98r4dfwt348k6p859uednsvcnsku83pd5psl56wsh'>nevent1q…6wsh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Nicely done! My two must-dos for HK visits are: <br/>a) congee for breakfast with lots of garnishes<br/>b) Yuenyeung coffee-tea 2025-12-26T13:24:45Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyes4wwnx2y96p8cn8p4w4pffuyfcjh4v57r056f9sln6d85pr3lszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j5u9y37 A little batch of warm buns just out of the oven. <br/><br/>Just a simple seat-of-the-pants yeast batch, with an enriched dough which approaches brioche territory. <br/><br/>#breadposting<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/777/103/034/783/885/original/88c77a3c5139ad82.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-24T23:19:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszzmkqjrjenjvqqgg2m29yt3q2arkwrek9h0f6hfklruh8gaxqmwqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j37krf6 &#34;Choose&#34; I think the word you were looking for there was &#34;choose.&#34;<br/><br/>#lockPicking<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/731/598/722/125/902/original/6200cf12300b5b95.png"> <br/> 2025-12-16T22:29:22Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdnayrpssvqvsmhakajk7n6xldag80ljynuwvn0crvh7cczpw8dqszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jcve9cm Was refilling spice jars. Mostly went okay. <br/><br/>Don&#39;t ask.<br/><br/>#spices<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/674/232/111/522/271/original/ad3a662f1d74f0e3.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-06T19:18:42Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs26pugnw53sgj44dd4ttv7hywp4azjcd8jyhe8kzxdr26hvhp9jwgzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jcnn0vs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszwsg8shl3ksw0njvg4ryu4x76df5j0xwddcxgktn5fszee2tvujqaut56w'>nevent1q…t56w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>An auspicious day. So recent really.<br/><br/>Sadly, I wouldn&#39;t be surprised to see the Whitehouse try to reverse the desegregation progress of that time. 2025-12-01T14:02:05Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsr5uhx9sn98puanuyk973nqpzv9293z9z2kg7w4k34ex538k6w7qqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j36un7t A long day of outdoor work in the cold, but with good results. Junk wood all cut and stacked until I can get it loaded for the dump. Garden is mostly ready for winter. A few pots to bury to enhance their winter hardiness. <br/><br/>Picked the last of the potatoes. Very cold hands after digging them up in the raised beds, even with gloves on! Brr.<br/><br/>#gardening<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/505/016/246/166/369/original/80993f21eee2dc94.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-06T22:07:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdf0cks2rmnqg46dapvqppuwz0ef5l0ezld04zp02pndwqkn9uffczyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3jzsswyh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqhsy3gjjcx8s78pyujh96a2f7nxzps6g9d90a238jddrq9fch8nsurlev8'>nevent1q…lev8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Up to about 20kids. That&#39;s more than last year. Two came back after a few minutes and denied they had just been here.<br/><br/>Princess: &#34;No I wasn&#39;t!&#34; <br/><br/>Dad on the street: &#34;Hey, you&#39;ve been there already!&#34;<br/><br/>#trickortreat 2025-10-31T22:46:56Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsqhsy3gjjcx8s78pyujh96a2f7nxzps6g9d90a238jddrq9fch8nszyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j5suh9q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq6tprk8k0ja854qgexq5czktxrrlk35aktagp7zqfq7mq85xuwyq3geerr'>nevent1q…eerr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>First kids have come by, via a car dropping them off. It&#39;s rainy and very windy tonight so I think we&#39;ll have lots of leftover candy. <br/><br/>Carefully leaving the good stuff for last. 2025-10-31T21:43:51Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsq6tprk8k0ja854qgexq5czktxrrlk35aktagp7zqfq7mq85xuwyqzyz5qda4a8w7h0gez64y8ze2m0xpanyeelt66jneu2yp5l20gmdk3j6mg9xl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxphwwjgawulppq7luvzy84crsx7d65jf4u7rlt5d7xmsfv77n2nccj8ya3'>nevent1q…8ya3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>My pumpkin for 2025 is complete! Charging a light to illuminate it for the evening.<br/><br/>#pumpkinCarving #Halloween<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/470/773/260/066/914/original/d628b16a9bf138ab.jpg"> <br/> 2025-10-31T20:58:31Z