Patrick
@atomicpopwi.bsky.social
Lover of words, science, & trivia. Intolerant of intolerance. Random acts of kindness do make a difference. Fantasy baseball champion (yes, it's dorky) and often praised for my grilled cheese skills.
Ok, it was hectic and I didn't get a pic till after everything got pretty well decimated but it turned out well (if not pretty deflated by this point)
November 27, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Ok, it was hectic and I didn't get a pic till after everything got pretty well decimated but it turned out well (if not pretty deflated by this point)
Unexpected Thanksgiving guest
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Unexpected Thanksgiving guest
It was so much a recipe as me just experimenting with different flavored sugar cookies. Plain were ok but nothing special. Cinnamon sprinkled just a little better. The ones where I rolled the dough ball in a spicy curry powder before baking though were fantastic!
November 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It was so much a recipe as me just experimenting with different flavored sugar cookies. Plain were ok but nothing special. Cinnamon sprinkled just a little better. The ones where I rolled the dough ball in a spicy curry powder before baking though were fantastic!
If you've never made your own cranberry sauce, this is your year to try! You can use the recipe on the bag as a starter, but I'd add recommend the following to really enhance the flavor: orange zest from 1 orange, fresh ground pepper, tiny bit of salt, ginger (fresh minced or dried), & cinnamon.
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 AM
If you've never made your own cranberry sauce, this is your year to try! You can use the recipe on the bag as a starter, but I'd add recommend the following to really enhance the flavor: orange zest from 1 orange, fresh ground pepper, tiny bit of salt, ginger (fresh minced or dried), & cinnamon.
Experimented with a variety of sugar cookies today. Plain were ok. Cinnamon sprinkled liberally on top were better. The best version? Rolled in a hot curry powder before baking. These are fantastic! Sweet initially, then the warmth of the spices kicks in, and the heat builds to a big finish.
November 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Experimented with a variety of sugar cookies today. Plain were ok. Cinnamon sprinkled liberally on top were better. The best version? Rolled in a hot curry powder before baking. These are fantastic! Sweet initially, then the warmth of the spices kicks in, and the heat builds to a big finish.
I can't take credit for this one but one of my neighbors has been putting in some serious effort. #flowerfridayfamily
November 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
I can't take credit for this one but one of my neighbors has been putting in some serious effort. #flowerfridayfamily
The lack of wage growth in the US is definitely not a factor though
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The lack of wage growth in the US is definitely not a factor though
The aurora is barely visible from outside Phoenix, almost not at all to the naked eye. Nightsight photo captures a bit of a red hue. Better than nothing!
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
The aurora is barely visible from outside Phoenix, almost not at all to the naked eye. Nightsight photo captures a bit of a red hue. Better than nothing!
Very faint hue in GC, picked up on Nightsight image (Android). Barely discernable to the naked eye though.
November 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Very faint hue in GC, picked up on Nightsight image (Android). Barely discernable to the naked eye though.
If you're at all inclined to look for dark clouds on the horizon 👇
November 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
If you're at all inclined to look for dark clouds on the horizon 👇
Some interesting inverse correlation here
October 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Some interesting inverse correlation here
The Tarantula Hawks (wasps) have returned with the cooler temps at night. I haven't seen one get a tarantula yet but they're fun to see in the trees. At a distance anyway. They're big (about 3" long) and have one of the most painful stings in the insect world.
October 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Tarantula Hawks (wasps) have returned with the cooler temps at night. I haven't seen one get a tarantula yet but they're fun to see in the trees. At a distance anyway. They're big (about 3" long) and have one of the most painful stings in the insect world.
It's not technically a #flowerfridayfamily flowering plant, but I always smile at the way this saguaro next to the house is pointing at the mountain like a spokesmodel. If you zoom in, you can see one of the local inhabitants too.
October 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It's not technically a #flowerfridayfamily flowering plant, but I always smile at the way this saguaro next to the house is pointing at the mountain like a spokesmodel. If you zoom in, you can see one of the local inhabitants too.
A couple North American T-6 Texans practicing formation flying above my house just now. It's officially (expensive) toy season in Arizona.
October 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
A couple North American T-6 Texans practicing formation flying above my house just now. It's officially (expensive) toy season in Arizona.
Can you try clicking on the green SHARE button, and then try clicking next on the stacked squares (the copy icon) and then come back to the thread and do a paste into the thread. I think when you do the Share to BlueSky function it assumes a new post each time.
October 16, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Can you try clicking on the green SHARE button, and then try clicking next on the stacked squares (the copy icon) and then come back to the thread and do a paste into the thread. I think when you do the Share to BlueSky function it assumes a new post each time.
Low clouds framing the mountain tops beautifully this morning
October 11, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Low clouds framing the mountain tops beautifully this morning
Arizona Congressional District 7 contains more than 811,000 people. These Americans currently have no House representation in Congress because Speaker Johnson refuses to swear in their elected representative.
October 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Arizona Congressional District 7 contains more than 811,000 people. These Americans currently have no House representation in Congress because Speaker Johnson refuses to swear in their elected representative.
It's every department (USDA from this morning below)
October 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It's every department (USDA from this morning below)
Even the US government websites (like the USDA, pictured here) are lying to the public now
October 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Even the US government websites (like the USDA, pictured here) are lying to the public now
From "The Ultimate Guide To Hockey Slang" (which as I'm browsing has some really zany ones in it). Interesting it's used as one word:
September 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
From "The Ultimate Guide To Hockey Slang" (which as I'm browsing has some really zany ones in it). Interesting it's used as one word:
Just a fantastic show here tonight! Storm to the east and fantastic mammatus clouds to the west
September 27, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Just a fantastic show here tonight! Storm to the east and fantastic mammatus clouds to the west
Finally some monsoon rain
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Finally some monsoon rain
I'd love to know what each of these is supposed to represent
September 19, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I'd love to know what each of these is supposed to represent
A friend sent this from their urologist's waiting room (see the sign)
September 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A friend sent this from their urologist's waiting room (see the sign)