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If you are a big ramyeon fan, definitely look into getting some Ramen Bae. It's a good add-in - today I used fried shallot beef, kimchi, and sweet corn with my Jin ramyeon. I also added fresh green onion and an egg.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 01/10/2026

Lunch at La Quincaillerie - carbonnade for me (again - while good, not as good as Brassiere Ommegang) and a knuckle of ham for her.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 01/10/2026

Picon biere - obviously I had to get one, look at my username!

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 30/09/2026

Today was a walking tour of Brussels topped off with a trip to Fritland for fries and sausage.

Two trays, one with fries and a beer, the other with meats and sauces

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 29/09/2026

Lunch at A La Mort Subite to start off Brussels. Pate tartine, aged Westmalle cheese. And, of course, beer.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 28/09/2026

Off to Brussels and Amsterdam! We've decided to skip going to Bruges so we have more time in Brussels.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 20/09/2026

By the way, The Offspring were great last night. Reminded me of The Ramones in terms of energy (which, I was told last night, makes me Old for having seen The Ramones opening for White Zombie back in the 90s).

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 19/09/2026

I am a middle aged white man and I like my tallboy koozie with a strap.

Me, with a beer in a koozie by a strap around my neck

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 19/09/2026

Men at Work and Fitz and the Tantrums

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 19/09/2026

Steph Strings at the fest.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 19/09/2026

Great breakfast at Toast in Asbury Park. I had the Jersey Benny (pork roll, American cheese, poached egg, hollandaise sauce on an English muffin) and Nam got the pancake sampler (cinnamon swirl, carrot cake, and red velvet).

The Jersey benny with potatoes (I took the tomatoes off)

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 18/09/2026

For my sins, here we are in New Jersey. They're busy setting up for the festival. We have a bit of a view.

A view of the Atlantic Ocean and preparations for the Sea.Hear.Now music festival from the sixth floor of the Berkeley Oceanfront hotel.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 11/09/2026

Just finished reading "There Is No Antimemetics Division" thanks to so many recommendations (and seeing that @shinobipaws.bsky.social and @alcademics.bsky.social both read it). Time to dive into these books again (or the website for it, if you're so inclined).

The three editions of the SCP Foundation books

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 05/09/2026

Fun gift from Hawaii thanks to @tmf3.bsky.social who is working to get this on your shelf. Ola Ōkolehao is distilled from kī root and aged in oak for seven weeks, getting rotated during that time. To me, it tastes like a combination of whiskey and rum. He says tequila and whiskey.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 04/09/2026

The standard quiz gave me Kentucky, but the full one said Virginia - which, given that I've lived here for 36 years, makes sense. mydialect.us/quiz-full.html

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 29/08/2026

We did a peppered gravy tasting today from two packets, Pioneer and McCormick. Nam thought the latter was a bit saltier. I couldn't tell a difference.

A white three part tray with two half biscuits each with white gravy and sausage plus some scrambled eggs.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 27/08/2026

My team beat our number last year so I made "Achiever". Kind of cool to see my name on the big screen at our sales kickoff.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 16/08/2026

One of the best Irish coffees in NYC is at The Irish Exit in Moynihan train station.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 14/08/2026

Very disappointed with my Acela hot dog. It's terribly overcooked! Mandatory Dogfish Head 90 minutes will help me recover.

A white box with two cans of beer and a hot dog dressed with mustard, ketchup, and relish, with a bite taken out of it.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 10/08/2026

First visit to Xi'an is in the books! It was pretty good. Nam was smart - she brought scissors for the noodles. We had (in order of favorites) spicy and sour pork and cabbage dumplings, spicy cumin lamb hand cut noodles, and spicy Mt Qi pork hand cut dumplings.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 03/08/2026

Picked up some Three Floyds Rye da Tiger rye IPA at @arlbrew.bsky.social - damn, this is very much my jam. Reminds me of Atlas Rowdy Rye, which I liked so much I framed bar mats of it.

Two thick frames advertising Atlas Rowdy Rye via beer mats

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 02/08/2026

Brunch: that's hillbilly bacon from Baker Farms. It's amazing. The eggs were from Mom and Dad's neighbors and were also pretty good. Trader Joe's potato cake for carbs.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 30/07/2026

Nam brought Amoroso's sub rolls and Cooper sharp cheese back from Philadelphia. Today she made cheesesteaks. Awesome.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 29/07/2026

This is my "I am so completely unsurprised" face. No, wait, this is my "I am so completely unsurprised" face:

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 29/07/2026

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you are using without explanation.

A white kitchen magnet showing a splooted cat labeled NOT TODAY

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 24/07/2026

YES...HA HA HA...YES! I've been waiting for this issue of @theonion.com to show up. I was watching @realinfowars.bsky.social last night and hoping I hadn't let my subscription lapse...

The print version of The Onion stating "One Nation Over God"

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 20/07/2026

@rstevens.bsky.social officially licensed or just stolen?

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 18/07/2026

Visited The Nook for a "juicy nookie". We had fun at the downstairs bar, which stayed remarkably empty despite the line of people waiting for tables. The burger was good but not life-changing. Coleslaw was great. It was interesting to try walleye.

Walleye platter with fries and beer cheese

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 17/07/2026

In St Paul our first stop (after checking in) was the Hmong Village. We had stuffed chicken wings, pork skewers, fried pork belly, and Hmong sausage along with purple rice.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 16/07/2026

It's even more official!

A University of Virginia bachelor of interdisciplinary studies diploma in a frame featuring the Rotunda in fall

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 13/07/2026

Had a Leaf cigar for the first time this weekend at Mona cigar lounge in Glen Allen. No one told me you were supposed to take off the outer leaf layer! Oh well, I still smoked it, and just ordered a sampler of them to try them properly.

A somewhat shaggy cigar perched above a large ashtray

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 12/07/2026

Took us about half an hour for the line but we finally got to try ZZQ in Richmond. Excellent. My Tres Hombres sandwich had brisket (the best I've had), pulled pork, and sausage. Nam got habanero fontina sausage and pork ribs. Sides were jalapeno Mac and cheese plus frijoles de charro with cornbread.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 11/07/2026

Went to Cookout for the first time today. We really liked it! Great burgers and my Oreo shake. Very good everything else - hush puppies, onion rings, chicken nuggets, and walking taco.

A box with a foil-wrapped burger, onion rings, and hush puppies, next to a milkshake.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 09/07/2026

@support.bsky.team If I lose my domain name off of this I'm gone forever. Every time I click "renew" no matter what I put in the field I get this error.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 02/07/2026

Tomorrow is my 50th birthday. We went to SHIA, a restaurant that I really enjoyed last year, for dinner. Not only was it another fantastic meal but I got to meet Chef Edward Lee! I don't fanboy often but totally did tonight.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 27/06/2026

Keeping up with our fun with doing taste tests, today we compare Fanta Flora Double Hop Beard and Triple Hop Beard (thanks @arlbrew.bsky.social ). YE GODS THE TRIPLE IS 10%. That's really the big difference - that hit in ABV.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 27/06/2026

Hit Annandale today to try the mul naengmyeon at Yes, Buckwheat! in the K Market food court. It was fine, very refreshing, though the thin noodles got stuck in my teeth. I actually preferred Nam's bibim naengmyeon.

A bowl of naengmyeon with a side of steamed mandu

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 19/06/2026

We visited the new Pho Thin in Fairfax today and liked it a lot! It's Hanoi style pho so it has a lighter broth and different noodles. We both got the wok seared beef which had a LOT of garlic but my P1 combo also had great meatballs (plus other cuts).

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 15/06/2026

I can imagine what it looked like back then!

A real life version of the Flintstones car

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 31/05/2026

As per tradition, we watched the Armed Forces Cycling Classic from the sidewalk at Smokecraft (who evidently didn't know it was today). It's fun to pair the race with brunch and drinks. The new AYCE options are solid!

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 25/05/2026

Reskeet with a favorite picture of you. A week ago!

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 18/05/2026

Visited the new BHC in Ballston - I'd been to the Myeongdong one twice while visiting Seoul and liked it a lot. We got classic fried wings and bburinkle (cheese powder) tenders. Hot, juicy, DELICIOUS! And the tenders were HUGE. We also tried the sweet and spicy and the red king sauces.

A tray with a carton of tenders and a carton of wings plus two cups of sauce

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 17/05/2026

I am a graduate of the University of Virginia. Wahoowah.

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 10/05/2026

I used to make an omelette every Sunday for me and my girlfriend but we've gotten out of the habit. Happy to see my skills are still there! This one was made with two double yolk eggs and one regular and filled with Australian wagyu (leftover from Bourbon Steak), onions, and American cheese.

Half an omelette on a plate with a Trader Joe's potato cake

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 29/04/2026

For our anniversary on Monday we went out to Nue, an "elegant" Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church. It definitely felt elegant, and while expensive, the food was all worth it. I really loved the pho pate.

A plate of crispy fried chicken with slaw and coconut rice

A plate featuring a white bowl with pho pate and sticks of fried bread

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 28/04/2026

I bought it from him, via here!

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SeanMike @beerandashot.wtf · 18/04/2026

We're having friends over for lasagna tonight so my afternoon is making red sauce.

A red dutch oven full of bubbling red meat sauce

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