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Had not made empanadas in a while. Decided that needed fixing so I defrosted some left over carnitas and that was that. Well, first I made a double batch of dough so I could make them more hand-pie sized. This was half of them.

So sad about the Reiners..... What a legacy Rob is leaving.... RIP as well to the victims at Brown University and in Bondi Australia. I think we need aliens to come and spray the earth with "let's get along" mist. This is a fucking crazy world.....

I'm gonna go with the The Princess Bride. Saw in theaters in '86 and have watched it periodically throughout the decades. Andre the Giant said he was happiest on the set of that film. It was the one time he felt normal.

Man. So many classics of his it is hard to pick a favorite. Probably Harry and Sally, but Stand by Me also right there for me.

Windy Folk with a Brit twist. And just to shake things up

Alton back doing Alton things - Alton cooks food...

My plate was almost as decadent

RIP Marty DiBergi...

R.I.P. Meathead. He sure brought joy to my life.

Alternating subjects continued. I liked American Gods as a bit of a guilty pleasure kind of show, but I'm not sure if we finished it or not.

Was just reading that in the news. Pretty crazy, apparently someone disliked it way more than you.

What the actual fuck? https://people.com/rob-reiner-dead-all-in-the-family-director-8653589 Just watched Spinal Tap II last night and was disappointed. But I didn't do it. ☹️

Glad to see Alton Brown is back. Was a big fan of his original show.

Finally getting around to American Gods, picking up where I left off (starting season 2).

Al and I just prepared Eggs Benedict for the Mayberry compound. I may have overdone it. See you all after a brief food coma.

This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You by Susan Rogers and Ogi Ogas

Brent is going to be so pissed off that you used his Olivia Newton John sweat bands. Keep up the good work! Also...

I think most sound cards are ok. I haven’t researched much because I trust apogee and my main concern is capture, and I have the best in the world for that

Other people play music and I record it for the kind of recording I do this is in the running for the most d-_-b way to do it outside mics are dpa 4015 sub cardioids mics at a 90 degree angle to get room “space” next in are schoeps mk41v HyperCards at a 110 degree spacing to catch clarity and make up for being a little farther back than is ideal the football is a schoeps surround setup called double midside. It has a front and rear facing mic and then a 3d mic to add sides i can blend them or isolate any of them depending on how things turn out Sonosax recorder and preamp are basically the best battery powered options on the market, 12 channels of 192/32

Violin repair: Winter Wallace & Gromit: BBC Planet Earth II:

My reward for getting up and getting my laundry done early. A scramble of orange bell pepper, shallot, tomato, avocado and eggs. Bacon, biscuits and fried potatoes with shallots. Iced coffee with Irish Cream Liqueur.

Easy Fish Stew With Mediterranean Flavors

What else on a night like tonight. https://www.kqed.org/news/12014852

Orange glazed, pan seared salmon. Scalloped potatoes and steamed broccoli.

Not to put too much weight on two photographs And in Sept. (center)

RIP the two servicemembers and one civilian in the attack in Syria the other day. (pours one out)

"According to multiple sources, the couple were killed by their son Nick, and their bodies were discovered by their daughter Romy. " Oh, man, that's fucked up. Two someones are going to need a lot of therapy...I wish them both eventual peace. something something not oedipus something something

RIP Martin Parr, photographer of British life https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/dec/07/landmark-british-photographer-martin-parr-dies-aged-73 https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2025/dec/07/martin-parr-photographer-career-in-pictures