Andrew Duane
@e91waggin.bsky.social
Left-leaning golden retriever owner. Retired recovering software engineer enjoying the new phase of life.
Where did he learn how to work a whipped cream can???
December 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Where did he learn how to work a whipped cream can???
I had one of those a while back 🤩
December 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
I had one of those a while back 🤩
I have told everyone I know from a foreign country to not visit America under any circumstances for the foreseeable future.
December 8, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I have told everyone I know from a foreign country to not visit America under any circumstances for the foreseeable future.
There's also the secondary effect that every health care provider needs a large full time administrative staff just to deal with 1000 different policies from 50 or 100 different companies. Most now join huge conglomerates just to manage that. Oh, and "out of network"....
December 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
There's also the secondary effect that every health care provider needs a large full time administrative staff just to deal with 1000 different policies from 50 or 100 different companies. Most now join huge conglomerates just to manage that. Oh, and "out of network"....
"Think if it as Evolution in Action" - Oath of Fealty by Niven and Pournelle
December 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
"Think if it as Evolution in Action" - Oath of Fealty by Niven and Pournelle
Dance? I think not. Relieve myself maybe...
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Dance? I think not. Relieve myself maybe...
The Usual Suspects
December 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
The Usual Suspects
Or the staggered 18 year term idea with a new justice every 2 years. That way every president gets to name at least 2.
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Or the staggered 18 year term idea with a new justice every 2 years. That way every president gets to name at least 2.
Yu ... and I cannot stress this enough ... mmmmmmmmm
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Yu ... and I cannot stress this enough ... mmmmmmmmm
OK,technically the 1960s. KSR-33 anyone?
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
OK,technically the 1960s. KSR-33 anyone?
I love Techdirt's design. Simple and straightforward, easy to read, skim, ponder. Please don't mess with it.
But then, I'm an old curmudgeon who learned computers in the 1980s 🫣
But then, I'm an old curmudgeon who learned computers in the 1980s 🫣
December 5, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I love Techdirt's design. Simple and straightforward, easy to read, skim, ponder. Please don't mess with it.
But then, I'm an old curmudgeon who learned computers in the 1980s 🫣
But then, I'm an old curmudgeon who learned computers in the 1980s 🫣
I had a winemakers dinner once that had "broccoli tartare". I was puzzled but pleasantly surprised.
December 4, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I had a winemakers dinner once that had "broccoli tartare". I was puzzled but pleasantly surprised.
Adding one of my historical pics for #WaterfallWednesday
December 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Adding one of my historical pics for #WaterfallWednesday
What is it about Korean fried chicken? A place opened up near me and it's amazing!
December 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
What is it about Korean fried chicken? A place opened up near me and it's amazing!
Everything is edible ... once
December 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Everything is edible ... once
I saw PG Wodehouse and thought "was it translated from British to English?" 🤔
December 3, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I saw PG Wodehouse and thought "was it translated from British to English?" 🤔
It's not a difference in politics, it's a difference in morals and human decency.
December 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
It's not a difference in politics, it's a difference in morals and human decency.
Just like you don't *get* respect, you *earn* it.
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Just like you don't *get* respect, you *earn* it.
One of the British foods:
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
One of the British foods:
My "Christmas Crack" is the dark chocolate honey almond crunch from Death by Chocolate (Marcel Desaulniers). Yum!
December 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
My "Christmas Crack" is the dark chocolate honey almond crunch from Death by Chocolate (Marcel Desaulniers). Yum!
I love clam linguine, but I am honestly baffled by putting the whole class with shells in there. I get that it shows they are fresh clams, but it just means a messy prep for me before I can eat it. I feel the same about shrimp with tails ir shells.... 🙄
December 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I love clam linguine, but I am honestly baffled by putting the whole class with shells in there. I get that it shows they are fresh clams, but it just means a messy prep for me before I can eat it. I feel the same about shrimp with tails ir shells.... 🙄
I love Penzeys ❤️ I mailorder from them all the time, but I've never been there.
December 1, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I love Penzeys ❤️ I mailorder from them all the time, but I've never been there.
This works for avocados, too.
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This works for avocados, too.