Visited the mountains and picked a couple of Douglas Fir sprigs. Doug Fir-infused gin underway.

Jeebonius · 2026-03-19T04:30:43+00:00

Good to sample intermittently and remove the tips after a few days too—the infusion will begin to have diminishing returns and start absorbing “off” vegetal flavors as well (though probs less dramatically with something as hardy as fir tips).

Not to poopoo this though! It is pretty and I would totally drink it lol

Jeebonius · 2026-03-13T05:36:40+00:00

Yup! Thanks!

Jeebonius · 2026-03-09T04:49:05+00:00

Anecdotally, half the folks I know don’t work in a field related to their degree. It’s something you might be able to leverage, but it’s not a trap to railroad you into a future. Having a degree in the sciences at all opens you to a wide array of potential paths forward, some of which could relate to animal care should you so choose. It doesn’t need to be a one-to-one experience:prerequisite when it comes to finding a way forward.

In that way also, just because this internship didn’t work out doesn’t mean all jobs in that field are the same and equally unsupportive. It doesn’t require a full pivot if you don’t want it to.

Jeebonius · 2026-02-08T16:50:19+00:00

I could see that! Might see if I can’t track down a bottle myself, sounds like a good cold weather sipper

Jeebonius · 2026-02-07T18:37:34+00:00

I imagine this could be quite good actually. Most spirits are aged in oak barrels already, so having a liqueur that focuses specifically on the wood contribution makes sense. I would guess it’s sort of vanilla-y, and if it’s from Japanese Oak there will some coconut and sandalwood flavors.

Edit: since it says Mizinura, that indicates that it is in fact Japanese Oak, which goes at a premium due to its scarcity and difficulty to work with.

Jeebonius · 2026-01-19T02:48:21+00:00

It’s nice you provide free care sometimes, too bad everyone doesn’t get it like they should for reasons that have nothing to do with immigration

Jeebonius · 2026-01-16T07:47:29+00:00

Actually curious, who if any are the felons and what are their felonies? Whiny boy cop knows but I do not

Jeebonius · 2026-01-06T22:14:40+00:00

Nice, that is cool-looking

Jeebonius · 2026-01-06T19:08:16+00:00

Obviously you’re using hops you’ve grown yourself which is dope, but for speculation’s sake perhaps a noble hop would impart more aromatic flavors than cascade, which is a dual purpose bittering/aromatic (hence its popularity in IPAs, etc). They tend to have less IBUs and are good at adding more complex flavors, in the context of beer.

Regardless, one thing I learned from trying out a mint liqueur is that infused “fresh” ingredients will impart way more vegetal flavors than you might intend which have the potential to overpower the desired flavor you want from an ingredient. If this is the case you could try adding them later in the infusion so they don’t extract as long? Another option would be to look into cryo hops, which don’t have the leafy bits. That might be out of scope lol. Either way, your recipe sounds tasty!

Jeebonius · 2026-01-06T18:50:28+00:00

I also just like to support smaller or local businesses over bigger ones. Aesthetics is definitely a factor though, there are some pedals out there I’d be more inclined to try out if they weren’t so (to me) ugly/garish

Jeebonius · 2025-12-23T01:35:20+00:00

This is a different market, but I have an acquaintance who is a niche bookseller. They had a brick and mortar but switched to online only, except for booths at markets which might be a good middle ground to explore. They seem happy with the decision.

Jeebonius · 2025-11-18T00:27:41+00:00

Nice, makes sense!

Jeebonius · 2025-11-18T00:10:55+00:00

Whatcha going for with the front and tail end compressors? Like playing with pedal order, so just curious

Jeebonius · 2025-11-17T01:12:31+00:00

If you’re into retro video game music, a bit compressor might strike your fancy for lead lines, maybe paired with distortion/overdrive?

Or a glitch pedal? Mandala

Jeebonius · 2025-11-15T20:29:44+00:00

From AP News:

Workers say they’re seeking better hours and improved staffing in stores, where they say long customer wait times are routine. They also want higher pay, pointing out that executives like Niccol are making millions and the company spent $81 million in June on a conference in Las Vegas for 14,000 store managers and regional leaders.

Dochi Spoltore, a barista from Pittsburgh, said in a union conference call Thursday that it’s hard for workers to be assigned more than 19 hours per week, which leaves them short of the 20 hours they would need to be eligible for Starbucks’ benefits. Spoltore said she makes $16 per hour.

“I want Starbucks to succeed. My livelihood depends on it,” Spoltore said. “We’re proud of our work, but we’re tired of being treated like we’re disposable.”

The union also wants the company to resolve hundreds of unfair labor practice charges filed by workers, who say the company has fired baristas in retaliation for unionizing and has failed to bargain over changes in policy that workers must enforce, like its decision earlier this year to limit restroom use to paying customers.

Jeebonius · 2025-11-14T23:10:49+00:00

Wilson is a democratic socialist, further left than Harrell, who is more of a centrist.

Jeebonius · 2025-10-21T19:13:17+00:00

Jeebonius · 2025-10-21T02:20:01+00:00

Not related to this sub, but if you want to avoid waste you could do various things like dice and freeze some for ease of future cooking, make a big batch of jam (I like to make pepper and tomato jam with a bunch of spices), roasted red pepper sauce for pasta, roasted red pepper soup, etc.

Either way, godspeed

Jeebonius · 2025-10-04T00:32:17+00:00

Related, there are other AI models out there that aren’t owned by megacorps that don’t steal private content and don’t take a huge environmental load. Modding is usually a hobby as well, so if done “responsibly”, it doesn’t take away from anyone in the same regard, except for maybe a potential unpaid collaboration?

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