OK, I like the vibe of the Veilid people already. Not surprising given it's run by actual OG hackers.

Another successful charcoal vortex experiment tonight. 45-min dry rub ribs. Cooked using the same method as the chicken wings I posted a few days ago. It's not a replacement for slow smoking, but they were really tasty and didn't take very long.
#cosocooks #cosobbq

For those who think #Bluesky is a good alternative to the Muskverse, I've got some bad news for you.

Also I'm aware that caulking is traditionally used at changes of plane to allow for movement, but the builder grouted everything and I'm trying to save money. So instead of spending $15 on the quart of premixed epoxy grout and then another $15 on mold resistant silicone caulk, I just did the grout everywhere. Hopefully it holds up.

Grout repair results. I think I do not terribly for it being my first time. Obviously I chose too light a color, but there were only two of this grout to choose from that were in the wheelhouse, and some reviewers had indicated that it dries darker. I didn't really care about matching anyway.

Most of the places where it looks like I have grout on the tiles are scratches from scraping out the old stuff. I will never do that by hand again!

There's quite a few people I would give these cards to.

@Minholkin
Happy Birthday to one of the brightest rays of sunshine in this place!

I was driving on a back country road this afternoon, in an area where I would definitely not expect to see this type of thing:

A giant yellow Wu-Tang logo cut out of plywood, mounted on a pole about 30 feet high next to some person's modest country home.

For those who continue to brave the hellsite formerly known as #Twitter, you can still make it usable for you. This is an old trick that still works.

Enter the following in the search box:

filter:follows -filter:replies

Save the search. When you open the app, just go to this saved search instead of their normal timelines.

It makes things somewhat like it used to before the algorithmic nonsense went completely batshit. For me, I don't get promoted posts this way.

Hold the gas companies accountable. At minimum, the company's should have to pay a portion of the health care costs incurred by the families.

A Pennsylvania study suggests links between fracking and asthma, lymphoma in children

https://apnews.com/article/fracking-pennsylvania-health-environment-research-79dd7cfb9b3799e628b0c3667f30dcc4

The #Arts are an important part of your balanced breakfast.
Just ask Johannes Brahms.

https://youtu.be/Rft6IZjOaOA

#cosomusic #cosoclassical

^ Correction: There are FIVE. One I totally forgot about; another I never realized until right now.

#ILearnedSomethingToday

Pop quiz:

Name all 3 Led Zeppelin songs that reference the #Tolkien legendarium.

#cosomusic

You knew I had to post one of their songs with heavy #Tolkien references.

Led Zeppelin - The Battle of Evermore
https://youtu.be/X_AfMHCVoxA

#cosomusic

This one has always been special for me.

Led Zeppelin - That's the Way
https://youtu.be/YlgTzjZhR80

#cosomusic

Led Zeppelin - Fool in the Rain
https://youtu.be/I57nIP0vc44

#cosomusic