Grant
@grants.bsky.social
I write the mundane, the interesting and everything in between at https://pickledokra.net
Me when I see iced coffee.
February 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Me when I see iced coffee.
Where we go to Bar Vacilando in Seattle on 15th Ave E. A cute spot for a chill dinner.
#restaurantreview
#restaurantreview
Bar Vacilando
Bar Vacilando on 15th is pretty chill. It’s a laid back seat-yourself kinda place with a full bar and decent sized menu. It’s good for a date night, honestly. In fact, this place was where Kevin and I had our first date almost ten years ago. Although it was a hair more upscale then, they’ve […]
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February 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Where we go to Bar Vacilando in Seattle on 15th Ave E. A cute spot for a chill dinner.
#restaurantreview
#restaurantreview
I’ve been doing something “new”, to me, where I read if I can’t go back to sleep after 15 or so minutes. Helps me get back to sleep but also means I’ve been reading a boatload even compared to normal.
February 13, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I’ve been doing something “new”, to me, where I read if I can’t go back to sleep after 15 or so minutes. Helps me get back to sleep but also means I’ve been reading a boatload even compared to normal.
So I kind of think subscription services are out of control—this isn't a novel thought at all, I'm pretty sure most people feel this way.
Subscription Insanity
So I kind of think subscription services are out of control—this isn’t a novel thought at all, I’m pretty sure most people feel this way. Apple recently partially converted their iWork suite (their equivalent of Microsoft Office, etc.) to a subscription based service called Creator Studio that costs $129/year or $12.99/mo. You can still use […]
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February 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM
So I kind of think subscription services are out of control—this isn't a novel thought at all, I'm pretty sure most people feel this way.
Imagine my surprise when I popped into The Burrow Cafe at @vulpinetaproom.bsky.social in Lake Forest Park to realize it's actually my former coworkers shop!
#seattle #coffeehouse
#seattle #coffeehouse
The Burrow Cafe, Lake Forest Park, A Review
I was sitting in my car with my chocolate from Chocolate Man, with a book ready to read after our trip to Third Place Books when I became highly aware of my coffee deficiency. Kevin noticed this cafe on the other side of the parking lot so we decided to pop in. While we were […]
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February 12, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Imagine my surprise when I popped into The Burrow Cafe at @vulpinetaproom.bsky.social in Lake Forest Park to realize it's actually my former coworkers shop!
#seattle #coffeehouse
#seattle #coffeehouse
I’m not saying we’re all addicted to
NYT Crossplay, but we are.
NYT Crossplay, but we are.
February 11, 2026 at 6:51 PM
I’m not saying we’re all addicted to
NYT Crossplay, but we are.
NYT Crossplay, but we are.
After our trip to Third Place Books we smelled chocolate and were lured into a shop called Chocolate Man. Who doesn't love chocolate?
#seattlearea #pnw
#seattlearea #pnw
Chocolate Man
After our trip to Third Place Books we smelled chocolate and were lured into a shop called Chocolate Man. Who doesn’t love chocolate? So this store was kind of wild. I was expecting the usual truffles, packaged chocolates, a cafe, etc.—which they do have, but I was not expecting the metro racks full of a […]
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February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM
After our trip to Third Place Books we smelled chocolate and were lured into a shop called Chocolate Man. Who doesn't love chocolate?
#seattlearea #pnw
#seattlearea #pnw
Praise be, taxes filed!
February 11, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Praise be, taxes filed!
Sometimes Seven just stands in random parts of the house and starts mooing.
February 10, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Sometimes Seven just stands in random parts of the house and starts mooing.
Over the weekend we went to the opening of Roma Roma, a new pizza spot in Capitol Hill, Seattle. Read my review within!
#restaurantreview #blog
#restaurantreview #blog
Roma Roma “pizza al taglio” in Capitol Hill, Seattle: A Review
Over the weekend we went to the opening of Roma Roma, a new pizza spot in Capitol Hill, Seattle. It was pretty good. The space was previously occupied by its original tenant, Rachel’s Ginger Beer. I was bummed when they closed but this new spot has nicely updated the interior and kept some of the […]
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February 10, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Over the weekend we went to the opening of Roma Roma, a new pizza spot in Capitol Hill, Seattle. Read my review within!
#restaurantreview #blog
#restaurantreview #blog
Our Sunday crew gathered for a Super Bowl XL party. We live in Seattle so of course we were rooting for the Seahawks!
#football #nfl
#football #nfl
Super Bowl LX Party
Our Sunday crew gathered for a Super Bowl XL party. We live in Seattle so of course we were rooting for the Seahawks! Let’s be real it’s an excuse for us to cook food and do some hosting, lol. We watch the game every year but this year was special in particular because our team […]
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February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Highkey obsessed with my desktop background right now, if I may toot my own horn, lol.
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Highkey obsessed with my desktop background right now, if I may toot my own horn, lol.
February 9, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Where I discuss Season 1, Episode 4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Baelor is kinda hot?
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e4 #dunkandegg #asoiaf
Baelor is kinda hot?
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e4 #dunkandegg #asoiaf
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: S1E4 Discussion
Another week, another A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms! This time we got the episode early to not conflict with Super Bowl LX. From what I’ve been seeing online this has been a lot of viewers favorite episode, I mean, it wasn’t mine but I suspect it was fan favorite because it hewed so closely to the […]
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February 8, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Where I discuss Season 1, Episode 4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Baelor is kinda hot?
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e4 #dunkandegg #asoiaf
Baelor is kinda hot?
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e4 #dunkandegg #asoiaf
We drove to the mysterious woodland of Lake Forest Park to venture into Third Place Books, a large bookseller in the Seattle area.
#booksky
#booksky
A Trip to Third Place Books, Lake Forest Park
We drove to the mysterious woodland of Lake Forest Park, Washington to venture into Third Place Books, a large bookseller in the Seattle area. This place was huge—if you’re looking for any random book then they probably have it. The “vibe” is definitely 1990s-early 2000s bookstore (like Barnes and Noble or something, although I was […]
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February 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM
We drove to the mysterious woodland of Lake Forest Park to venture into Third Place Books, a large bookseller in the Seattle area.
#booksky
#booksky
My current special interest is using a sand timer for my tea 💀🤭
February 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM
My current special interest is using a sand timer for my tea 💀🤭
iOS autocorrect is so wildly aggressive. But I’ve now added “Lia Goff” to my list of fictional baddies in my mind. 🤭💀
February 6, 2026 at 5:26 PM
iOS autocorrect is so wildly aggressive. But I’ve now added “Lia Goff” to my list of fictional baddies in my mind. 🤭💀
Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb is a book that made me deeply sad. Full spoilers within.
#rote #fantasy #booksky #tawnymantrilogy
#rote #fantasy #booksky #tawnymantrilogy
Fools Errand, A Review
I knew it was coming, and yet. Major spoilers below. Fool’s Errand by Robin Hobb ★★★★☆.5 (4.5/5 stars) If you’ve read future books in The Realm of the Elderlings series please do not spoil them in the comments. After finishing up last two trilogies I’ve now moved onto Fool’s Errand, book one of The Tawny Man Trilogy Set 15 […]
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February 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb is a book that made me deeply sad. Full spoilers within.
#rote #fantasy #booksky #tawnymantrilogy
#rote #fantasy #booksky #tawnymantrilogy
My not-really-review review of Age of Innovation: A Terra Mystica Game, by Helge Ostertag, published by @feuerlandspiele.bsky.social.
@nunivek.bsky.social and I had our friends Ryan and Joey over for a boardgame and dinner night and it was a blast.
@nunivek.bsky.social and I had our friends Ryan and Joey over for a boardgame and dinner night and it was a blast.
Age of Innovation
My not-really-review review of Age of Innovation: A Terra Mystica Game, by Helge Ostertag, published by Feuerland Spiele. The game itself is a reimplementation of Terra Mystica—it was originally intended as an expansion set before being packaged as a standalone title. Largely Age of Innovation has replaced Terra Mystica at our table, but Gaia Project […]
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February 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
My not-really-review review of Age of Innovation: A Terra Mystica Game, by Helge Ostertag, published by @feuerlandspiele.bsky.social.
@nunivek.bsky.social and I had our friends Ryan and Joey over for a boardgame and dinner night and it was a blast.
@nunivek.bsky.social and I had our friends Ryan and Joey over for a boardgame and dinner night and it was a blast.
No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?
February 4, 2026 at 6:44 PM
No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?
Where I walk around Seattle stopping at Analog Coffee and Cal Anderson Park to do some crosswording!
#blog #crossword
#blog #crossword
Crosswording and Cafes
We had some nice weather so I popped by Cal Anderson Park to do some crosswording. Of course I had to pay my respects to the “Hot Rat Summer” murals, lol. Capitol Hill has some great bookstores, from Elliott Bay Book Company, Ada’s Technical Books, Twice Sold Tales or Haunted Burrow Books—you’re really quite covered. […]
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February 4, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Where I walk around Seattle stopping at Analog Coffee and Cal Anderson Park to do some crosswording!
#blog #crossword
#blog #crossword
Where I go on a suburban trip to Lynnwood via the Link Light Rail—stop at the mall and more. Truly a random day.
Plus, a rant on the naming of Sound Transit stations! All on the blog where things get pickled, PickledOkra.
#blog #seattle #alderwood
Plus, a rant on the naming of Sound Transit stations! All on the blog where things get pickled, PickledOkra.
#blog #seattle #alderwood
A Random Trip to Lynnwood
I was sitting around at home after doing some job application stuff and decided to go for a trip to the Alderwood Mall, in Lynnwood to meet my mom for some lunch. It takes about 30 minutes without traffic to drive to Lynnwood from Seattle—the trip on the train and transfer to a bus for […]
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February 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Where I go on a suburban trip to Lynnwood via the Link Light Rail—stop at the mall and more. Truly a random day.
Plus, a rant on the naming of Sound Transit stations! All on the blog where things get pickled, PickledOkra.
#blog #seattle #alderwood
Plus, a rant on the naming of Sound Transit stations! All on the blog where things get pickled, PickledOkra.
#blog #seattle #alderwood
Where I discuss Season 1, Episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
By far the best episode yet.
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e3 #dunkandegg #asoiaf
By far the best episode yet.
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e3 #dunkandegg #asoiaf
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: S1E3 Discussion
Another Sunday, another A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms! That was by far the best episode yet. I was going to say there was zero toilet humor in this episode but there definitely was, lol. I think it’s probably my least favorite part of this series, but it’s at least usually contained to one scene […]
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February 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Where I discuss Season 1, Episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
By far the best episode yet.
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e3 #dunkandegg #asoiaf
By far the best episode yet.
Spoilers ahead!
#akotsk #got #s1e3 #dunkandegg #asoiaf