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rdp, 15 days ago to pdx

#PDX nerds: I'm embarking on a home #networking project and need about 250 ft of quality solid copper #Cat6 (or better) cable. Before I buy new, is anyone holding? Anyone with a half-used spool gathering dust in the garage? I'd much rather buy someone's leftovers. Thanks!

rdp, 20 days ago to random

I don't normally like to draw attention to myself, but I'm 600 days #sober today. I feel like that's kind of a big deal.

rdp, 1 month ago to random

I appreciate that Ikea offers a facility for baby-scolding

rdp, 1 month ago to random

Harley straight-up posed for this. She wants to know if you think she's pretty enough for Vogue. #Caturday

rdp, 2 months ago to random

New rule: If someone feeds you tofu disguised as turkey, and everyone has a big laugh at your expense, you get to serve them veal disguised as mushrooms without being called "a monster" or "a complete sociopath."

rdp, 3 months ago to random

My neighbors are cutting down my favorite tree. I'm so sad. It sheltered my backyard from the afternoon/evening sun in the summertime, making it a cool and pleasant place to be on hot days.

A photo of a fine old sequoia, limbed and in the process of being cut down completely.

rdp, 4 months ago to random

Taking morning stand-up with my devs. Microsoft Teams live captions still need a lot of work...

rdp, 4 months ago to TeslaMotors

The one thing you simply do not do at an #EV charge station with only two functional units: Go for 100% with cars waiting. My guy had been plugged in for over 2 hours when I finally gave up. Shameless.

rdp, 4 months ago to random

When FedEx insists your package will get delivered today, but it's already like 4pm and the silly thing is in Wyoming.

rdp, 4 months ago to DnD

My 11yo has been dreaming up fun homebrew #DnD magic items. Her latest is the "Suspenders of Disbelief." If you hook your thumbs in said suspenders and snap them against your chest while winking at your target, you get +1D6 to any persuasion check.

#DungeonsAndDragons

rdp, 4 months ago to animals

You know you've been cooped up indoors for WAY too long when the cats are queueing for a sniff at fresh outside air. We're expecting a >60°F day today and have opened ALL the windows. #Junuary #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday

rdp, 4 months ago to NWSL

Just entered the Thorns 2024 regular season home schedule into my household calendar. Shockingly, zero conflicts. I'm not sure how that even happened, especially with how packed my March is. And nice big gaps around our summer vacation. I couldn't have asked for a better result.

Nice to be a season ticket holder again after a few years off. Thanks for selling the team, Merritt. #BAONPDX #NWSL

rdp, 5 months ago to random

Made a vegan chili using extra firm tofu that had been mashed and baked for an hour at 350F in place of meat. I'm not a vegan by any stretch, but I'm trying to eat more plant-based foods. I love how the nutritional values in this chili work for me and my own specific Type 2 Diabetes diet.

rdp, 5 months ago to portland

Big fat flakes at the north end of CN85QQ since about 9:15pm. Elevation: 187ft. #pdxtst

rdp, 5 months ago to oregon

The sun sets on the year as we cast 2023 into the sea. Good riddance and GTFO with ye.

#Oregon #PacificOcean #NewYearsEve

rdp, 5 months ago to Journaling

I now have a section for eulogies in the back of my 2023 journal and I don't like it. None of this for 2024, please. makes space anyway

#Journaling #BuJo

rdp, 5 months ago to random

Just found out my dear friend and colleague Dominic died in a car accident last night. I always bristle when people throw the word "family" around when describing co-workers, but he was closer to me than my own brothers. we've gone through so much work and life stuff together these past 15+ years. I'm devastated.

We're going to come back from holiday break next week and it's going to be absolute chaos. He was the glue that held many things together at this company, especially post acquisition.

rdp, 5 months ago to random

Native. Thread. Unroll. Are you kidding me? ❤️❤️❤️ Trunks is now my go-to on both my iOS and Android devices.

rdp, 6 months ago to random

What a difference a year makes. Mama's adopted baby grew up, but they're still joined at the hip.

#CatsOfMastondon

A cat and a grown-up-kitten sit in a sunny spot.

rdp, 6 months ago to random

Me, entering the room: "Hey, what's on?"
My wife: "It's a thing about Australia."
Narrator: "It is estimated that in some populations, as many as 100% of koalas have Chlamydia."
My wife: ...
Me: ...
My wife: ..."it's a thing about slutty koalas."

rdp, 6 months ago to random

Me: I'm not buying anything this Black Friday.

Her: Well I need a thing that I'm out of.

Me: Ok cool. I'm on it.

Her: Thanks.

Me: I'd decided not to shop Black Friday today, so I have a little extra to spend... can I buy you a nice thing at this store?

Her: Oh yay! How fun.

Me: Ok then, that's sorted. Back to--

Her: Yep. And here's the list with all the other things I need at other stores.

Me: ...wow. I guess I'm buying everything this Black Friday.

rdp, 6 months ago to random

Grocery store parking lot.

Random guy, pointing to the mask looped around my wrist: "You know, you don't have to wear a mask anymore."

Me, pointing to his Let's Go Brandon bumper sticker: "You know, you can just say 'fuck Joe Biden' like an adult."

rdp, 7 months ago to portland

Most people: "Oh hey. A break in the weather."

Cascadians: "Wait, an entire 4-day block??! Boss, I need Tuesday through Friday off work if I'm to have any hope of completing any outdoor tasks before May."

#PDXTST #Cascadia

rdp, 7 months ago to random

Scrolling through shows I've purchased on iTunes over the years, realizing I'm still not over the passing of Anthony Bourdain. I am positive he's the only celebrity I will ever openly weep over.

rdp, 7 months ago to random

The missus just got a big promotion, which means we cook up the enormous ribeye I've been hiding in the freezer for just such an occasion. Good lord.

That giant ribeye catching a sear in a cast iron skillet.
Good grief. It's an enormous ribeye.