The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to ‘Raise the Dead’. Slept in the same bedroom for the last 45 years.
My wife "showered" with Ken Burns, she in a bathing suit. He was au naturale. This was at an artist retreat eastern part of the Berkshires, where we lived. He was a nice gentleman. His wife, umm not so much Pinki says. A dilettante.
She stayed in contact thru the 80s. Those were the the hey-days of American craft. Fiber and textiles, ceramics, woodworking.
I guess it just coincided with my changing this device from dark to light mode, so I figured it went with that. On the desktop, it looks the same as before.
IDK if it's an upgrade, but something has changed. Three dot icon for edit and other functions now top right of comment instead of bottom right. At least on my PC screen.
Also, they seem to be having some issues with this new roll-out... in other places today I couldn't "Reply" to a comment because once that was selected and the Reply screen appeared, "Cancel" & "Save" icons on bottom right came up "Cancel" & *Reply*, which if you typed something into the field and hit "Reply" did... wait for it... NOTHING.
Of course, Substack may have just decided to do some of their subscribers / commenters a favor and singled me out for this-not-very-subtle form of cancel culture. And I'm sure those folks probably appreciated it. Looks like they tried to do the same for y'all but must have gotten some wires crossed because here "Reply" icon that should read "Save" still results in a successful post, thus not *Saving* any of you from anything concerning my extraordinarily incisive wit and dry, insightful humor. So, you might want to contact Substack support with a few WTFs? Or better yet the guy who publishes this rag, since he's the one who let me in here in the first place.
As to tasteful, I think they're definitely unfairly restricting the flow of that tint to this particular space, even as I type.
RE: "Domestic turkeys are highly social and use many vocalizations and physical interactions to maintain group solidarity."
You talkin' about the feathered kind, AKA fowl, or the political kind, which often act homophonically vis a vie their feathered brethren? And others. You know... like Trump's cabinet picks? Or Nancy Mace?
54F. HVAC off..mostly haha. Ms. Pinki likes it warmer than I.
Our dog Gumbi, 12, rescue mix, has being doing very well on CBD oil, with less than 0.3% THC. It totally helps alleviate his Osteoarthritis pain. Apx 90% of canines have some OA at his age, and large majority earlier in their life.
Changing Calvin the Camel and Twiga the Donkey grain from 2x expensive Nutrena to Purina Dumoor maintenance. Less fat but I give them more.
Officially good morning, everyone. I'm home from the night of baby-minding. Now I need to change my clothes, because I'm covered in cat fur, and then get started on making bread for tomorrow.
I posted this at the mothership, but here is my Deviled Egg recipe. Feel free to add paprika or chopped shrimp to it (I'm not judging)...
For those of you who wish to remain sober yet still contribute a holiday dish, here is my Deviled Egg recipe. My Mother-In-Law complains if I visit without bringing her some deviled eggs. She told her physical therapist I make the best deviled eggs! 😀
Ingredients
Eggs (I normally make a dozen). A year ago I bought a batch for $6.66 so I knew they were meant to be deviled eggs!
Mayo or Miracle Whip (I grew up working class, I'm not judging)
Honey Dijon mustard
A-1 Bold Steak sauce and/or St. Elmo's special creamy horseradish sauce
Sweet Pickle relish
Splenda brown sugar (or use the real stuff, did I mention I don't judge?)
1. Boil water, gently place the eggs in the pot for 10 minutes (use a ladle, don't burn your fingers). Remove the eggs with the ladle, and place them in ice water until the ice melts. Remove and discard the shells.
2. Slice the eggs in half, and drop the yolks into a bowl. Sing Stephen Collins Foster's "Old Yolks at Home" while you do so, a dozen eggs takes three verses or so. Using a fork, mash the yolks into tiny bits. You may use a mixer (I don't judge), but this is how my grandmother taught me! I still want most of it crumbly.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of relish for every 3-4 eggs.
4. Add 2 squirts of Honey Dijon, enough it turns the mixture brown.
5. Add a capful of A-1 sauce, or a slightly smaller amount of St Elmo's sauce.
6. Begin mixing in mayo until it is creamy. I begin to sprinkle in splenda brown sugar as I do so. For 4 eggs, 1 good dollop of mayo (I use a spatula, so that's how much goes on the spatula). I try to mix less mayo in at first, then add gradually until it has the texture I want.
7. Don't forget to add splenda brown sugar! 😀
8. Get a plastic bag, and spoon the mixture into it. Cut a hole (gnawing one isn't healthy for you) in one end, and squeeze the filling into the egg halves. They should mound over the hole.
9. Squeeze the remainder of the plastic bag into your mouth as a reward for making the deviled eggs. 😀
Speaking of, sort of... I have it on very good authority that the real reason the price of a dozen eggs has been going through the hen house roof these days is that there are just too damned many woke chickens and about half of 'em are identifying as roosters.
Nice timely piece on turkeys. In addition, I ran down a story I'd heard several times....cut and pasted from The Franklin Institute....
"The story about Benjamin Franklin wanting the National Bird to be a turkey is just a myth. This false story began due to a letter Franklin wrote to his daughter criticizing the original eagle design for the Great Seal, saying that it looked more like a turkey. In the letter, Franklin wrote that the “Bald Eagle...is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly…[he] is too lazy to fish for himself.”
About the turkey, Franklin wrote that in comparison to the bald eagle, the turkey is “a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America...He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage.” So, although Benjamin Franklin defended the honor of the turkey against the bald eagle, he did not propose it become one of America’s most important symbols."
Sunny and cold this morning. I need to make a last grocery run, then make pies. We are celebrating with friends at their house, so no extra cleaning today.
Good morning. In the 30s, rising to the 40s, cloudy. The mothership is running a Thanksgiving article, featuring staff recipes (including a Thanksgiving “drinking plan”).
And M Jean-Christophe Jouffrey has been let out of timeout and is back in the mothership comments section!
He was censored!? Oh that gives me schadenfreude. He was so rude to me during Covid. I was the Alex Berenson of the comments section (who btw was pretty darn right about his “controversial” opinions.) I am absolutely thrilled the “fringe epidemiologist” Dr. Jay Bhattacharya was selected to head the NIH.
IGood morning. Pretty cold here and snow is alledgedly on its way. I am off to do food distribution at the food bank, and then off to my partner for Thanksgiving. I will try to get back on here later in the day, but if I don’t, I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving!
The Land That Allowed Ken Burns to ‘Raise the Dead’. Slept in the same bedroom for the last 45 years.
My wife "showered" with Ken Burns, she in a bathing suit. He was au naturale. This was at an artist retreat eastern part of the Berkshires, where we lived. He was a nice gentleman. His wife, umm not so much Pinki says. A dilettante.
She stayed in contact thru the 80s. Those were the the hey-days of American craft. Fiber and textiles, ceramics, woodworking.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/realestate/ken-burns-new-hampshire-home.html?unlocked_article_code=1.dE4.aI2R.WSa4xqSX3zAy
That was very interesting.
I'm suddenly seeing parts of the comments highlighted in a tasteful periwinkle box. Is it just me, or did Substack "upgrade"?
I guess it just coincided with my changing this device from dark to light mode, so I figured it went with that. On the desktop, it looks the same as before.
Huh, weird.
IDK if it's an upgrade, but something has changed. Three dot icon for edit and other functions now top right of comment instead of bottom right. At least on my PC screen.
Also, they seem to be having some issues with this new roll-out... in other places today I couldn't "Reply" to a comment because once that was selected and the Reply screen appeared, "Cancel" & "Save" icons on bottom right came up "Cancel" & *Reply*, which if you typed something into the field and hit "Reply" did... wait for it... NOTHING.
Of course, Substack may have just decided to do some of their subscribers / commenters a favor and singled me out for this-not-very-subtle form of cancel culture. And I'm sure those folks probably appreciated it. Looks like they tried to do the same for y'all but must have gotten some wires crossed because here "Reply" icon that should read "Save" still results in a successful post, thus not *Saving* any of you from anything concerning my extraordinarily incisive wit and dry, insightful humor. So, you might want to contact Substack support with a few WTFs? Or better yet the guy who publishes this rag, since he's the one who let me in here in the first place.
As to tasteful, I think they're definitely unfairly restricting the flow of that tint to this particular space, even as I type.
Looks like they did.
RE: "Domestic turkeys are highly social and use many vocalizations and physical interactions to maintain group solidarity."
You talkin' about the feathered kind, AKA fowl, or the political kind, which often act homophonically vis a vie their feathered brethren? And others. You know... like Trump's cabinet picks? Or Nancy Mace?
I don't think Nancy Mace and "group solidarity" belong in the same sentence. She's a real wackadoodle.
Maybe "group home" as to where she belongs? Probably not secure enough. Maybe Tulsi Gabbard can keep an eye on her.
54F. HVAC off..mostly haha. Ms. Pinki likes it warmer than I.
Our dog Gumbi, 12, rescue mix, has being doing very well on CBD oil, with less than 0.3% THC. It totally helps alleviate his Osteoarthritis pain. Apx 90% of canines have some OA at his age, and large majority earlier in their life.
Changing Calvin the Camel and Twiga the Donkey grain from 2x expensive Nutrena to Purina Dumoor maintenance. Less fat but I give them more.
Always good when you can save a little money on animal feed.
PS: It is 40 here, with rain and snow later tonight.
I wanted to wish everyone a "Happy Thanksgiving"!
And I am thankful to you all and this place.
xo
Angie
Happy Thanksgiving, Angie!
Thanks Phil, right back at ya
Have a good Thanksgiving there, Angie.
Thanks Mike, and same to you
Happy Thanksgiving, Angie.
I've got the bread on its second rise, and now Thor wants me to peel and cut up sweet potatoes for his bacon casserole.
I did some house cleaning up, and next, I have to make the stuffing, as I refrigerate it over night and stuff the bird in the morning
I cheat and use Yams in a can, rather than actual sweet potatoes, my roomie and a couple of other guests don't like either...
Likewise, Angie! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Marque
Happy Thanksgiving Angie!
We're thankful to share your company here.
Thanks Doug, right back at ya
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Enjoy a clean house!
Thanks Lucy
Officially good morning, everyone. I'm home from the night of baby-minding. Now I need to change my clothes, because I'm covered in cat fur, and then get started on making bread for tomorrow.
The baby is doing excellently.
Good, uh, afternoon. You’ll presumably be back covered in flour!
Glad you had a good baby-minding gig. A bonding opportunity?
Yes. Also an opportunity for the parents to sleep.
I really enjoy Wild Turkey. Oh wait. Happy Thanksgiving all.
Too bad we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving with some bulls:
https://www.osborne.es/en/marca-veterano
Happy Thanksgiving, Brian.
I posted this at the mothership, but here is my Deviled Egg recipe. Feel free to add paprika or chopped shrimp to it (I'm not judging)...
For those of you who wish to remain sober yet still contribute a holiday dish, here is my Deviled Egg recipe. My Mother-In-Law complains if I visit without bringing her some deviled eggs. She told her physical therapist I make the best deviled eggs! 😀
Ingredients
Eggs (I normally make a dozen). A year ago I bought a batch for $6.66 so I knew they were meant to be deviled eggs!
Mayo or Miracle Whip (I grew up working class, I'm not judging)
Honey Dijon mustard
A-1 Bold Steak sauce and/or St. Elmo's special creamy horseradish sauce
Sweet Pickle relish
Splenda brown sugar (or use the real stuff, did I mention I don't judge?)
1. Boil water, gently place the eggs in the pot for 10 minutes (use a ladle, don't burn your fingers). Remove the eggs with the ladle, and place them in ice water until the ice melts. Remove and discard the shells.
2. Slice the eggs in half, and drop the yolks into a bowl. Sing Stephen Collins Foster's "Old Yolks at Home" while you do so, a dozen eggs takes three verses or so. Using a fork, mash the yolks into tiny bits. You may use a mixer (I don't judge), but this is how my grandmother taught me! I still want most of it crumbly.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of relish for every 3-4 eggs.
4. Add 2 squirts of Honey Dijon, enough it turns the mixture brown.
5. Add a capful of A-1 sauce, or a slightly smaller amount of St Elmo's sauce.
6. Begin mixing in mayo until it is creamy. I begin to sprinkle in splenda brown sugar as I do so. For 4 eggs, 1 good dollop of mayo (I use a spatula, so that's how much goes on the spatula). I try to mix less mayo in at first, then add gradually until it has the texture I want.
7. Don't forget to add splenda brown sugar! 😀
8. Get a plastic bag, and spoon the mixture into it. Cut a hole (gnawing one isn't healthy for you) in one end, and squeeze the filling into the egg halves. They should mound over the hole.
9. Squeeze the remainder of the plastic bag into your mouth as a reward for making the deviled eggs. 😀
10. Refrigerate until served!
That's one hell of a Deviled Egg recipe. 😈🥚
I confused my nieces and nephews by offering to bring Satanic eggs to thanksgiving, but my siblings explained what that meant.
You'd think Deviled Eggs would be a lot more popular at Halloween. Maybe they'd catch on then as Satanic Eggs?
😈 🐣 🚔
But what if the male identifies as a female? Shouldn't the flock accept Zir into their flock, or are they just mean girl turkeys? 🧐
Speaking of, sort of... I have it on very good authority that the real reason the price of a dozen eggs has been going through the hen house roof these days is that there are just too damned many woke chickens and about half of 'em are identifying as roosters.
It makes sense, roosters are used to awakening others, so they might believe they need to be woke to do a better job of that.
Birds aren't falling for that sort of thing.
So they are smarter than we are in some things then?
So much for bird brained...
My girlfriend from high school (and still to this day) grew up on a turkey farm that her brother and nephew now run. Bobby’s boy Josie is an NFL player too. Great family. https://99counties.com/blogs/news/meet-robby-bobby-jewell-turkey-farmers?srsltid=AfmBOooHl3kDRnt0mq3m-g6bH2yY5QzkMhIPJBEuGen-ymC4eOQCq_Ig
Nice timely piece on turkeys. In addition, I ran down a story I'd heard several times....cut and pasted from The Franklin Institute....
"The story about Benjamin Franklin wanting the National Bird to be a turkey is just a myth. This false story began due to a letter Franklin wrote to his daughter criticizing the original eagle design for the Great Seal, saying that it looked more like a turkey. In the letter, Franklin wrote that the “Bald Eagle...is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly…[he] is too lazy to fish for himself.”
About the turkey, Franklin wrote that in comparison to the bald eagle, the turkey is “a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America...He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage.” So, although Benjamin Franklin defended the honor of the turkey against the bald eagle, he did not propose it become one of America’s most important symbols."
I'm glad to get that out of the way.
If turkeys really aren't the national bird, just why the heck are we paying to keep a whole doggone giant coop full of 500+ of 'em over there in D.C.?
Excellent point.
Thanks. I would rather have accurate information than not.
Sunny and cold this morning. I need to make a last grocery run, then make pies. We are celebrating with friends at their house, so no extra cleaning today.
We still have a lot of cleaning to do, as I am having company over
Good morning. In the 30s, rising to the 40s, cloudy. The mothership is running a Thanksgiving article, featuring staff recipes (including a Thanksgiving “drinking plan”).
And M Jean-Christophe Jouffrey has been let out of timeout and is back in the mothership comments section!
It is good that M Jean-Christophe Jouffrey has been freed from Disqus prison!
He was censored!? Oh that gives me schadenfreude. He was so rude to me during Covid. I was the Alex Berenson of the comments section (who btw was pretty darn right about his “controversial” opinions.) I am absolutely thrilled the “fringe epidemiologist” Dr. Jay Bhattacharya was selected to head the NIH.
Good morning, Phil.
IGood morning. Pretty cold here and snow is alledgedly on its way. I am off to do food distribution at the food bank, and then off to my partner for Thanksgiving. I will try to get back on here later in the day, but if I don’t, I want to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving!
I guess that makes you a teller, right?
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yeah, no.
Have a great day, safe travels.
🙏
Good morning from Drama Queen's sofa. Our baby is sleeping, but she'll probably be hungry soon.
Tell the sofa we said hello in return!
Hopefully you're doing well as well.