Marius Hollenga
@mariushollenga.bsky.social
Professional cook from Groningen, the Netherlands. Metalhead. Gamer. Fan of all things history. Very old adolescent.
Married to @havelokthedutch.bsky.social / Dad of 2.
Married to @havelokthedutch.bsky.social / Dad of 2.
Pinned
Rapidly nearing 4 years sober, will hit this milestone just before Christmas. Might start a pinned thread about how I go about maintaining sobriety.
Mainly to vent, but someone might find it useful, or will be inspired to tackle some indulgence they're experiencing as a problem. *shrug*
Mainly to vent, but someone might find it useful, or will be inspired to tackle some indulgence they're experiencing as a problem. *shrug*
Here goes. Anyone can quit drinking alcohol, its staying sober that's the problem. You can be sober for 30 years and then relapse. And as shitty as that is, it does not make you not strong.
Vigilance and understanding your triggers for use is an absolute key to sobriety.
Vigilance and understanding your triggers for use is an absolute key to sobriety.
Considering watching Babylon Berlin again. There are very few arguments against doing this, as its perhaps the finest TV show ever made. Albeit incredibly bleak at times.
November 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Considering watching Babylon Berlin again. There are very few arguments against doing this, as its perhaps the finest TV show ever made. Albeit incredibly bleak at times.
Busy evening at work, filling out the entire restaurant on a cold and windy wednesday is not something too regular.
Fun, though. Much better than doing nowt.
Fun, though. Much better than doing nowt.
November 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Busy evening at work, filling out the entire restaurant on a cold and windy wednesday is not something too regular.
Fun, though. Much better than doing nowt.
Fun, though. Much better than doing nowt.
How does a late era Eastern Roman emperor say sorry?
My Apalaiologosies.
My Apalaiologosies.
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
How does a late era Eastern Roman emperor say sorry?
My Apalaiologosies.
My Apalaiologosies.
Have now reminded myself of Johnny Mnemonic, by no means a great film, but it is extremely cool and has some interesting ideas.
It als has famed punkrocker Henry Rollins in it, doing god knows what, but doing it very well.
It als has famed punkrocker Henry Rollins in it, doing god knows what, but doing it very well.
Ah, Udo Kier has left us, a fine actor that didn't take the craft too seriously all the time. For reference: his turns as Ralfi in Johnny Mnemonic and, much more importantly, as Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.
November 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Have now reminded myself of Johnny Mnemonic, by no means a great film, but it is extremely cool and has some interesting ideas.
It als has famed punkrocker Henry Rollins in it, doing god knows what, but doing it very well.
It als has famed punkrocker Henry Rollins in it, doing god knows what, but doing it very well.
Ah, Udo Kier has left us, a fine actor that didn't take the craft too seriously all the time. For reference: his turns as Ralfi in Johnny Mnemonic and, much more importantly, as Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.
November 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Ah, Udo Kier has left us, a fine actor that didn't take the craft too seriously all the time. For reference: his turns as Ralfi in Johnny Mnemonic and, much more importantly, as Yuri in Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2.
Netflix or HBO or Apple should stop being cowards and just give me a multi season series covering all the famous stuff that legendary detective Ernst Gennat (1880 - 1939) got up to.
That man is endlessly fascinating.
That man is endlessly fascinating.
November 24, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Netflix or HBO or Apple should stop being cowards and just give me a multi season series covering all the famous stuff that legendary detective Ernst Gennat (1880 - 1939) got up to.
That man is endlessly fascinating.
That man is endlessly fascinating.
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Back when I started cooking professionally, to order produce from a wholesaler you'd either have to call them, which sucked, as you'd have to speak to each department individually, or you'd have to fill in order sheets to give to the delivery driver when they dropped off your order. Also sucked.
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Back when I started cooking professionally, to order produce from a wholesaler you'd either have to call them, which sucked, as you'd have to speak to each department individually, or you'd have to fill in order sheets to give to the delivery driver when they dropped off your order. Also sucked.
Terrible tidings, accidentally clicked on AI nonsense on youtube, thinking it was a teaser trailer for Nolan's upcoming Homer adaptation. The algorithm now thinks I like that kind of trash. Woe is me.
November 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Terrible tidings, accidentally clicked on AI nonsense on youtube, thinking it was a teaser trailer for Nolan's upcoming Homer adaptation. The algorithm now thinks I like that kind of trash. Woe is me.
My wife has unearthed a treasure that I'd bought a long time ago. A special edition Darkthrone album, "F.O.AD.", including some nifty postcards that I fully intend to use, seasonally.
November 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
My wife has unearthed a treasure that I'd bought a long time ago. A special edition Darkthrone album, "F.O.AD.", including some nifty postcards that I fully intend to use, seasonally.
Some glorious nutter has uploaded every episode of "Sharpe" to youtube, which I'm sure is not legal, but it is a necessary service, since it's hard to find elsewhere. It's up there with my favourite bits of television, absolutely gorgeous stuff.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Some glorious nutter has uploaded every episode of "Sharpe" to youtube, which I'm sure is not legal, but it is a necessary service, since it's hard to find elsewhere. It's up there with my favourite bits of television, absolutely gorgeous stuff.
Well hello there, quirk of our work schedules: Both my wife and I have a day off work, and the kids are at daycare.
Time for a cup of coffee. :D
Time for a cup of coffee. :D
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Well hello there, quirk of our work schedules: Both my wife and I have a day off work, and the kids are at daycare.
Time for a cup of coffee. :D
Time for a cup of coffee. :D
Our youngest has pooped in the bath. Disgusting. But he's delighted, so in the spirit of good parenthood: very proud of him.
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our youngest has pooped in the bath. Disgusting. But he's delighted, so in the spirit of good parenthood: very proud of him.
I read that the Italian national team coach (football) has been complaining about how qualifying for the upcoming World Cup is unfair on European teams. Which is funny, because Europe has by far the most teams that qualify per continent.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I read that the Italian national team coach (football) has been complaining about how qualifying for the upcoming World Cup is unfair on European teams. Which is funny, because Europe has by far the most teams that qualify per continent.
Once you realise that the brown colour is cinnamon, you'll come around to the fact that this is apple/cinnamon sorbet, which is damn tasty, and seasonal. Also, we make all our ice-cream in house, as evidenced by this.
The racket you're hearing is the dishwashing machine. :p
The racket you're hearing is the dishwashing machine. :p
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Once you realise that the brown colour is cinnamon, you'll come around to the fact that this is apple/cinnamon sorbet, which is damn tasty, and seasonal. Also, we make all our ice-cream in house, as evidenced by this.
The racket you're hearing is the dishwashing machine. :p
The racket you're hearing is the dishwashing machine. :p
Today is the day that I will take some pics of the dishes we serve at work.
Disclaimer: I will probably forget, because we tend to be busy. :P.
Disclaimer: I will probably forget, because we tend to be busy. :P.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Today is the day that I will take some pics of the dishes we serve at work.
Disclaimer: I will probably forget, because we tend to be busy. :P.
Disclaimer: I will probably forget, because we tend to be busy. :P.
Fascinated to learn from Indy Neidell's series on the Korean War that censorship on the U.N. side of things was so strict that Western reporters got their scoops from English speaking reporters that operated from the North Korean/Chinese side of the conflict. (Yes, really.)
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Fascinated to learn from Indy Neidell's series on the Korean War that censorship on the U.N. side of things was so strict that Western reporters got their scoops from English speaking reporters that operated from the North Korean/Chinese side of the conflict. (Yes, really.)
Amazing day today, my wife signed us and the kids up for a weekly lesson/workshop for kids aged 1-3 to playfully discover music and dance, it was incredible. Kids loved it, too.
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Amazing day today, my wife signed us and the kids up for a weekly lesson/workshop for kids aged 1-3 to playfully discover music and dance, it was incredible. Kids loved it, too.
Thundering headlong towards 5 full years of sobriety, less than 2 months to go!
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thundering headlong towards 5 full years of sobriety, less than 2 months to go!
Thinking about a question I got during a job interview last year.
"With your experience, why aren't you a head chef, aren't you ambitious?"
It's an understandable question, if framed a bit aggressively, and I think about it a lot. I guess I'm ambitious, sure, but I'd be terrible at management.
"With your experience, why aren't you a head chef, aren't you ambitious?"
It's an understandable question, if framed a bit aggressively, and I think about it a lot. I guess I'm ambitious, sure, but I'd be terrible at management.
November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Thinking about a question I got during a job interview last year.
"With your experience, why aren't you a head chef, aren't you ambitious?"
It's an understandable question, if framed a bit aggressively, and I think about it a lot. I guess I'm ambitious, sure, but I'd be terrible at management.
"With your experience, why aren't you a head chef, aren't you ambitious?"
It's an understandable question, if framed a bit aggressively, and I think about it a lot. I guess I'm ambitious, sure, but I'd be terrible at management.
Righto, heavy music monday at work. Starting off with Dawn Ray'd. Probably with a chaser of Bad Brains, and quite possibly some Cro-Mags.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Righto, heavy music monday at work. Starting off with Dawn Ray'd. Probably with a chaser of Bad Brains, and quite possibly some Cro-Mags.
Youngest is wandering around the living room, dragging a big bag of diapers around. Pretty sure he's planning something sinister. But what? And importantly: to who's detriment?
November 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Youngest is wandering around the living room, dragging a big bag of diapers around. Pretty sure he's planning something sinister. But what? And importantly: to who's detriment?
Our new vegan starter at work is amazing.
Will post a pic of it tomorrow.
Bed of paksoy + pickled paksoy stems, covered with crumbled boiled chestnuts in a soy/black garlic glaze, hemp seeds, and a quenelle of cranberry/gochujang sorbet.
Will post a pic of it tomorrow.
Bed of paksoy + pickled paksoy stems, covered with crumbled boiled chestnuts in a soy/black garlic glaze, hemp seeds, and a quenelle of cranberry/gochujang sorbet.
November 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Our new vegan starter at work is amazing.
Will post a pic of it tomorrow.
Bed of paksoy + pickled paksoy stems, covered with crumbled boiled chestnuts in a soy/black garlic glaze, hemp seeds, and a quenelle of cranberry/gochujang sorbet.
Will post a pic of it tomorrow.
Bed of paksoy + pickled paksoy stems, covered with crumbled boiled chestnuts in a soy/black garlic glaze, hemp seeds, and a quenelle of cranberry/gochujang sorbet.
Our kids are frightfully smart, the eldest (3) can name most dinosaurs, and can pronounce "Quetzalcoatlus". Pretty sure I was still busy shoving crayons and beads up my nose until I was 7. Something my kids have shown no indication of being interested in.
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Our kids are frightfully smart, the eldest (3) can name most dinosaurs, and can pronounce "Quetzalcoatlus". Pretty sure I was still busy shoving crayons and beads up my nose until I was 7. Something my kids have shown no indication of being interested in.
Am discovering how difficult it is to plan a good gaming session as an adult with a job and kids.
Can I even call myself a gamer anymore?
Can I even call myself a gamer anymore?
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Am discovering how difficult it is to plan a good gaming session as an adult with a job and kids.
Can I even call myself a gamer anymore?
Can I even call myself a gamer anymore?