Tuesday, April 28, 2020

TV: Peaky Blinders Season 1

Well hey, its got the filter where everything looks blue and gray.  They play with the lighting almost every episode.  There appears to be some CGI.  Definitely for the lads, lots of booze, smoke, gore.  Some of the acting is really competent and other bits are really cringey, but they make a good show to talk shit about.  Abrupt plot twists are part of gangster shows, but some of these are just implausible.  Suddenly all these geniuses fall in love and put years of plans and family in the trash.  Anyway, there's a bit too much talk of how awesome everyone is and lack of actually being awesome.

Still, I'm enjoying myself and I'm now in season 2 steaming along.


Wednesday, April 22, 2020

YT: Permaculture Farm Tour

https://youtu.be/dztgMnaH1rw

these people have really gone for it.  farmsteading.  growing all their own food, even only burning wood from their land in their oven, which is a giant one they built that stays warm for 4 days.  pretty nice.  but yeah, i saw a lot of stuff i recognized, plant wise, but i hadn't seen it set up like they have it.  and yeah, some things are ugly, like big plastic planters.  but they seem to be working and without a doubt these people have an amazing setup and accomplishment.

YT: Slow Clap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW68goC4_es

Just a few guys slow clapping, one starts and then the others follow.  Its kind of like a nice rick roll.

Monday, April 20, 2020

YT: fermenting citrus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUHp3ve4m50

this guy ferments some citrus fruits in vacuum sealed bags.

weigh the fruit, add 2% of the weight in salt, seal up, and wait 10 days.

he says fresher fruit is better

thankfully i have access to a food saver vacuum sealer, so i can try this out.

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

YT: Autonauts Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l76kORuY_I

I heard about some games that help you program and went down a rabbit hole.  I found Zachtronix and did some research about their games.  This was "an easier one" than others.  Its visual programming.  Moving stuff around from A to B.  I think the mind games might be fun, but also I know this stuff starts to feel like work at some point.

Monday, April 13, 2020

YT: Cheddar Cheese and Bacon Waffled Grits

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXnMogICTGU

This is the savory waffle I've been looking for. Basically it is grits cooked on the stove, mixed with cheese and bacon, and put in a griddle.  Nice and simple.

But I always like to switch things up.  I'd use canned hominy.

YT: Betty's Kentucky Style Fried Cabbage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1ZIxzb9ha4

Betty has an interesting recipe.  I might call this a stirfry.  She uses bacon and onions to season some cabbage.  It looks pretty good, but maybe a bit heavy. 

Like she says though, this dish might be best for people that don't like vegetables.