A new skill I’ve learned today: How To Compare Two Images. Makes a web page with a slider to compare two images. See Compare 2016 and 2019 images of the North track area and Compare 2016 and 2019 images of the Miratana track area.
We had 300 grams of mushrooms that were getting a bit old, so I experimented with making Mushroom soup. That was easy and delicious. I only wish I’d been able to buy some yummy bread to go with it…
Flax spears in late sun.
Not Boss at parking!
When I want to learn how to best use my Apple stuff I turn to the utterly excellent Take Control Books. For a few days they are on sale:
50% off. Sale begins on Thursday 11/24 and runs through Thursday 12/1
I just watched Why Am I Craving Sweets? | Serving Up Science:
When we eat foods that contain lots of fat and sugar, it’s the natural chemical dopamine that gives us a rush of elation and desire for more.
Interesting! I’ll watch more from this series for sure.
Aaargh! I’m sitting here feeling peckish and wondering what to make for dinner. Meanwhile all my US blogpals are posting photos of Thanksgiving food…
I’m not in the habit of posting photos of public toilets, but March 2022 just before demolition of the ~70 year old building: 1. a row of 3 inaccessible cubicles for women, 2. the interior of one cubicle (yuk). Then, 25 November 2022, a new, accessible, all-gender space. 🚽
The first time I’ve heard the Pīpīwharauroa | Shining cuckoo at Waikawa Beach. I’ve never seen one. It has the most annoying call:
Voice: the main call is a loud upwardly-slurred whistle repeated several times; the sequence usually ends with a downwardly-slurred whistle.
Mighty disappointed that the right earbud on the pair that arrived today just won’t work in spite of charging, pairing and unpairing, resetting and general mucking about. Nothing. Amazon will refund when I return the buds. Now bought Sennheiser CX True Wireless earbuds locally.
Took far too long to find out if a flashing white light meant the earbuds were charging or charged. Charging the headphones:
Flashing white: Charging
Lights in white for 12 seconds, and then turns off: Charging complete
Flashing white quickly: Charging error
On 16 November 2022 I ordered two items from Amazon that I couldn’t buy from Aotearoa New Zealand (out of stock or wrong size / colour or just not available here). Amazon told me the items would deliver on 06 December. Today (23 November) they arrived. 😀
Researching the topic: vehicles erode beaches. It seems fairly clear that vehicles cause damage to beaches and their structures (eg dunes), bird, insect and other life, and are a danger to humans, dogs etc who also use the beaches.
These MinuteFood videos are enjoyable and very interesting. I recommend you give them a try. Today’s watch: Why do some leftovers suck?.
Rule of thumb:
better by cooking longer ☛ better by sitting longer
gotta cook fast!! ☛ gotta eat fast!!
I was a bit mired in a couple of books that just weren’t grabbing me. I turned to Something Deadly on Desert Drive (The Accidental Detective Book 2) by Kris Bock. As with the first book, this was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Bock knows how to grab and maintain interest. 📚
I’ve always very much enjoyed SEAL Team (TV series). This Season 6 though has been truly special. No spoilers, but a few episodes have left me very deeply moved, shocked even. Excellent drama and not actually just all about war and fighting. 📺
Whew, I passed the squirrel test. We don’t have squirrels in Aotearoa New Zealand.
I guess that top square that I only noticed when resizing the screenshot was a clue…
I didn’t know I could do this: Bring Yourself Recurring Joy with Apple’s New Lock Screen Photo Shuffle. Now in place. 😀
The taste test left me really wishing I hadn’t halved the recipe! I hope there are some left for this afternoon’s visitors…
One of the quirks of halving a recipe is ending up needing half an egg. Luckily, as I have Japanese Quail, this is no problem. 4 quail eggs ‘equal’ a hen’s egg, ergo 2 quail eggs do just fine. Lemon Butter Biscuits. 🐦
