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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 07/06/2026

Celebrating by taking the Orange Line from Vienna to meet @alexkoma.bsky.social for drinks and dinner downtown later 🟠🚇🥳

This is the interior of the Ballston-Marymount University Metro station in Arlington, VA. The brutalist vault of the station is seen as well as a Ballston-MU sign

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 19/05/2026

They have buttercakes on the Northeast Regional now 👀

A buttercake is depicted with a Line 39 cab sauv on the cafe car of the northeast regional

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 18/05/2026

Tonight for dinner, I made seared scallops with roasted red bell pepper linguine tossed with fennel, chard, shallot, and a brown butter vermouth sauce. Most ingredients were from the farmers market #foodsky

Seared scallops are resting on a warm plate before serving

Pasta in a cast iron skillet tossed with chard and fennel. A green spatula is resting on the pan

The final dish plated in a yellow bowl, the scallops are on top of the pasta and veggies and garnished with toasted breadcrumbs, fennel fronds, and goat cheese

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 02/05/2026

Getting ready for the Derby at J.H. Bards, Blacksburg’s first whiskey distillery 🐎🥃

A mint julep is depicted in the traditional fashion, with sunglasses and J.H. Bards branded coasters on a small table. Some comfy leather chairs are seen in the background

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 02/05/2026

Excited to pick up my copy of the new @lollardfish.bsky.social book from Blacksburg Books, my favorite local bookstore 🤓📚

It is a copy of The Public Scholar: A Practical Handbook by David M. Perry

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 26/04/2026

I’ve been wanting to go to the Hahn Horticulture Garden for awhile and was finally able to make it this afternoon, glad I caught the end of the spring flowers

Some nice tulip flowers in white and pink with some purple and white ground cover in the background

Some nice peach colored rhododendron flowers

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 12/04/2026

Had a nice time in Capitol Hill this afternoon visiting Eastern Market, exploring @capitolhillbooks.bsky.social, and enjoying the spring weather

Iced coffee on a table at a cafe terrace near eastern market

A nice flowering tree in front of painted row houses in Capitol Hill

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 03/04/2026

Great day for baseball in DC ⚾️

Nationals Park is depicted with all of the players lining up before the game

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 29/03/2026

For my birthday weekend, I went to the No Kings protest in DC and enjoyed the cherry blossoms and some oysters while I was in the city 🥳

A crowd of protesters is depicted around the reflecting pool in Washington DC as seen from the steps of the Lincoln memorial

Protestors are seen carrying signs in a big group marching on a bridge

The Japanese pagoda is seen among cherry blossoms at the tidal basin in Washington DC

A tray of oysters are depicted with accoutrements as well as a martini

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 14/03/2026

I can’t wait to come back next year and see what new projects Fairfax County students are working on!

A certificate of appreciation for the judges of the science fair is depicted

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 14/03/2026

I had a great time judging the @fairfaxcounty.gov Regional Science and Engineering Fair again this morning at Robinson Secondary School!

A science fair is depicted with students presenting posters on tables in a high school gymnasium

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 07/03/2026

The Protectli Vault model I got didn’t have an SSD installed out of the box, so I popped one in, and it’s working fine. But I’m going to try to flash the firmware before I start working on the OS

BIOS screen showing the new SSD passed a self test after being installed

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 07/03/2026

My homelab project today is updating my network with a new firewall and wireless AP. I’ve had the same AP since I was in college, so probably a bit overdue

A new Protectli Vault in its box with power supply

A Ubiquiti U7 Pro wireless access point and PoE adapter

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 26/01/2026

Chicken and dumplings are done! It was the perfect dinner after shoveling snow all day. And now there are plenty of leftovers #foodsky

Finished chicken and dumplings with the dumplings stirred into the sauce with the shredded chicken, peas, and carrots

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 26/01/2026

Almost time for my chicken and dumplings! I have shredded the chicken and returned to the broth, adding in some frozen peas. The dumplings are drop style with some fresh chives #foodsky

Shredded chicken in a yellow bowl with two forks. Some carrots from the broth are also present

The shredded chicken returned to the slow cooker with peas and carrots

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 25/01/2026

I transferred this into the slow cooker and added cream of chicken soup, stock, and milk then mixed in some fresh carrots cut in half moons and a couple of fresh bay leaves

Creamy sauce in a slow cooker with orange carrots, the spoon is resting on the side of the slow cooker insert

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 25/01/2026

I started by seasoning 2.5 pounds of chicken breasts and thighs with salt, pepper, and sweet paprika and then browning in butter and some garlic infused oil

Browned chicken breasts and thighs resting on a rack over a plate with a floral print

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 25/01/2026

My snowy day cooking project today is a creamy slow cooker chicken and dumplings recipe that I have been working on since grad school! #foodsky 🌨️🍲

Snow is covering a suburban neighborhood including houses and cars from the porch of a house

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 20/01/2026

wait it is going to snow how much in DC next weekend

The weather forecast app screenshot says it is going to snow like 2 feet

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 20/01/2026

Enjoyed a nice hike in Great Falls this weekend, not too cold and clear skies

Great Falls Park in VA is depicted; a river runs through rocks and forms rapids and some pools. Bare trees are along the banks and the sky overhead is blue with some puffy white clouds receding to the horizon

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 18/01/2026

Had a great time earlier tonight walking across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Trail from Jones Point Park in Alexandria to National Harbor 🌉 🌙 🦪

The Potomac River stretches toward Washington, DC as the sun is beginning to set

In the foreground are trees with traffic crossing the Woodrow Wilson bridge and the sunset reflected in the Potomac River from the Maryland side of the crossing

National Harbor shops and the illuminated Ferris wheel over a cove with the setting sun reflected in the water

A tray of raw oysters and accoutrements with a natty boh in the background

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 11/01/2026

Just getting back from #ICEOutForGood protests in Arlington, VA and DC. Big peaceful crowds with speeches, poetry readings, prayers, singing, and dancing

A crowd of protestors within courthouse plaza in Arlington, VA listening to speeches and carrying signs

A crowd of protestors within courthouse plaza in Arlington, VA listening to speeches and carrying signs. An American flag is being carried by one of the protestors

Protestors in Washington, DC march peacefully on the sidewalk and streets near the Mall

The protestors gather with signs and flags in front of the ICE building in DC near L’Enfant Plaza

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 01/01/2026

looking back at my 2025 on the blue sky app

It is a word cloud of my most used words on Bluesky, the top three being “its” “not” and “great”

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 26/12/2025

Merry Christmas! Today I cooked a rib roast, twice baked potatoes, and an apple pie (among other things) 🎄🍖 #foodsky

A rib roast is depicted with garlic studs on a rack resting on a wooden cutting board

A sheet pan is depicted mostly full with twice baked potatoes

An apple pie is seen resting after baking on the stovetop

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 25/12/2025

🎶 It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶

It is a Malört Christmas ornament on the tree

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 16/12/2025

We went to the Art Institute and saw a lot of awesome paintings like Night Hawks, American Gothic, At the Moulin Rouge, and A Sunday on La Grande Jatte

Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte is depicted, a pointillist scene of people enjoying the day by the water

Hopper’s Nighthawks is depicted, a realist scene of a few people at a diner late at night

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 15/12/2025

It was in the single digits most of the time with a bit of snow, but the right layers (plus a handshake break every now and then) help! We went to Rossi’s, Lone Wolf, and Nick’s Beer Garden 🍻

A handshake with cans of old style and shots of Malört are depicted on the bar at Lone Wolf

A handshake with draft old styles and Malört is depicted on the bar at Nick’s Beer Garden

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 15/12/2025

We were able to get reservations at After for cocktails and appetizers including a delightful crudo and lamb ribs. My favorite drink was the yellow bell pepper daiquiri

A yellow bell pepper daiquiri is depicted in an elegant cocktail coupe

A crudo is depicted in a small bowl with ice

Lamb ribs are shown with accoutrements including a flower of thinly shaved pickles and greens

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 15/12/2025

I think we checked off most of the Chicago staples including steaks at Bavette’s, Italian beef and Chicago dogs at Johnny’s, and deep dish from Lou Malnati’s

A steak is depicted with a side of béarnaise sauce and a gratin of creamed spinach

A Chicago dog and Italian beef sandwich are depicted along with some fries and ketchup

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 15/12/2025

I had a great time visiting Chicago over the weekend with @alexkoma.bsky.social 🚂🏙️🎄

The Chicago skyline is depicted at night with millennium park and the Bean in the foreground

Another depiction of Chicago at night, this time of the skyline downtown near the river

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 12/12/2025

Made it to Chicago after a pleasant night spent on the rails

The Christmas tree in Chicago Union Station is depicted

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 12/12/2025

Dinner on the dining car! Medium rare steak, green beans, and mashed potatoes and cheesecake for desert 😋

A plate of food is depicted including steak with a red wine and caramelized onion reduction, green beans, mashed potatoes, and a dinner roll as well as a glass of red wine

A slice of cheesecake is depicted including whipped cream and a berry syrup

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 12/12/2025

Time for dinner! The Floridian has traditional dining car service, which is a new experience for me on Amtrak

A table at the dining car is depicted including table clothes and a vase with flowers on the table

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 11/12/2025

We won an upgrade to a full bedroom (we had booked a roomette). Much more room for mixing cocktails 🍸

Martinis are depicted on a red table cloth with a Christmas tree decoration near the window of the bedroom in the Amtrak sleeper car

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 11/12/2025

Excited to be starting my first journey on the Amtrak Floridian, headed to Chicago from DC’s Union Station! Should be a great ride 🚂

A big holiday tree lit up in the vestibule of Union Station in DC

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 06/12/2025

It’s officially the holiday season here in Blacksburg, VA with @michaelsutphin.com and friends presiding over the annual tree lighting earlier 🎄

Blacksburg Vice Mayor Michael Sutphin, Santa, and the Hokie Bird get ready to throw the big switch to turn the holiday tree lights on

The tree lit covered in snow from the storm earlier

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 05/12/2025

First snowy day in Blacksburg, VA means the cadet/civilian snowball fight 🦃⛄️

Tech students are seen throwing snowballs on the Drillfield with campus buildings in the background

A small group of students throw snowballs at each other under some snowy tree branches

The main building of Virginia Tech, Burruss Hall is seen covered in snow

A student walks along a shoveled sidewalk with snow packed on the edges and snowy trees in the background

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 29/11/2025

I used to work at Sexton Family Christmas Trees in Great Falls VA when I was in grad school, great seasonal job. Now I go back every year the Friday after Thanksgiving to get a tree 🌲

A Christmas tree lot is depicted with rows of fresh Fraser firs under a cloudy November sky

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 25/11/2025

Great win for the Caps earlier! The Carlson goal off the faceoff in the second period was awesome

Shot of the Washington Capitals in red jerseys celebrating on the ice after a win at home 5-1 against Columbus

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 24/11/2025

they say to never meet your heroes, but I think they are wrong

Andrew Kulak is depicted with a person in a Buc-ee beaver mascot costume

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 23/11/2025

Aperitivo hour at Café Fiorello in DC

A plate with Prosciutto-Wrapped Grissini is depicted as well as a Negroni on a bronze platter with a small bowl of olives on a large marble bar

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 05/11/2025

usually try to avoid drinking on school nights, but we’re libbing out in Virginia

a shot of fernet is depicted on a coaster with the seal of Virginia

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 04/11/2025

My Sunday Roast plans got delayed, so for Monday dinner I made pork loin roast with fennel, apple, and herbs; mashed Yukon gold potatoes with roasted garlic and ricotta; glazed carrots with rosemary and hot honey; and apple cider braised chard #FoodSky

Depicted is a dinner plate with sliced pork loin served on top of mashed potatoes beside braised chard and whole roasted carrots. The pork is garnished with a fennel frond. A baguette is visible as well as a bottle of wine and mineral water

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 02/11/2025

man was so preoccupied with whether employees could live through the 1-2 AM hour twice, they didn’t stop to think if they should

A screenshot of a timekeeping SaaS product advising how to enter time when the clocks change, including the guidance that employees “live through the 1-2 AM hour twice”

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 01/11/2025

When I moved to Blacksburg in 2012, my friends and I went to Macado’s for the Halloween steal-a-pint, and I’ve been back every year since then outside of the early pandemic times. Happy Halloween 🎃

A pumpkin ale is depicted in the annual Macado’s steal-a-pint glass with bar patrons and a tv seen in the background

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 31/10/2025

they live through the 1-2 AM hour twice

Screenshot from time keeping software breaking down how daylight savings time works in high level of detail including guidance that employees “live through the 1-2a hour twice”

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Andrew Kulak @andrewkulak.com · 28/10/2025

Great night to be on the rails with @amtrak.com, on my way to Roanoke, VA for the Emerging Technology conference this week ⭐️🏙️

A selfie of Andrew Kulak on an Amtrak car

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