Archagon @archagon.net · 05/10/2026Somebody, somewhere on social media mentioned Concord grape pie, which I didn't know was a thing, so I thought I'd make one to see what it's like. Delicious! Tastes like an adult version of childhood grape candy. And I'm finally figuring out how to avoid soggy pie bottoms. 000
Archagon @archagon.net · 10/09/2026Seems like there were several studies featuring different designs, and I'm pretty sure this is the one actually displayed at the museum. Surely somebody took photos of the final mural before it got dismantled...! 000
Archagon @archagon.net · 10/09/2026I attended the Lucas Museum member preview, and one of my favorite pieces was a study for a long, elaborate mural titled Telephone Men and Women at Work by Dean Cornwell. Would *love* to see high-res photos of the actual mural, but looks like it's in private hands: www.bostonherald.com/2009/10/... 100
Archagon @archagon.net · 29/07/2026One of the most obnoxious errors in modern macOS. Dude, you're a fucking computer. JUST TELL ME WHAT I NEED TO DO TO UNPLUG THIS DRIVE (Oh, and status remains unchanged after several days. Yes, I'm sure it's doing something *super* important…) 100
Archagon @archagon.net · 07/07/2026Guys… uh… the chuds are using this analogy as a *positive* thing. We're completely cooked. 000
Archagon @archagon.net · 06/07/2026Made a sour cherry pie! Parbaked the lower crust this time. Pie sides did not retain their fluting, but the bottom was much closer to my crispy ideal. Might use less butter in the dough next time. 000
Archagon @archagon.net · 22/05/2026Oh cool — when posting, it treats links differently in Bluesky vs. Mastodon (embed/inline), shows character limits for both, and even allows cross-replies! 000
Archagon @archagon.net · 06/04/2026Made a vegan strawberry/rhubarb pie for my sister's birthday. I maintain that Violife Plant Butter is the GOAT for vegan baking... so why can't I find it anywhere in the Bay Area anymore?! 030
Archagon @archagon.net · 04/08/2025Got my copy of Hackers signed by Lee Felsenstein at the Vintage Computer Festival! His chapters were some of the most meaningful in the book to me; will treasure it always. #vcf #vcfwest 100
Archagon @archagon.net · 01/08/2025One of the more interesting game design developments I've seen in years is SMM troll levels. They're a continuous dialogue between level creators and streamers. For example, this great clip from CarlSagan42 involves years of layered trolls: red coin levels, safety coins, key deaths, stun locks, etc. 100
Archagon @archagon.net · 22/02/2025Samuel Adams makes a 28% ABV beer called Utopias. It's rare, very expensive, and really more akin to a sherry than an ale. I got a chance to buy one on sale recently, and I was delighted to see that the fancy-ass ceramic bottle was still topped with a basic beer cap beneath the screw top. Hilarious! 010
Archagon @archagon.net · 10/01/2025A small sampling of the kinds of discussion topics that the Hacker News community wants to shut down immediately. Is there an intelligent tech forum out there that is not fash-aligned? 000
