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Derek Beaton

@derek--beaton.bsky.social
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So early to Blue Sky they don't even allow underscores. I like beer, data, and multivariate blah-blahs. 2x Guinness world record holder in nonsense (5 person half and full marathon)

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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
per usual, this is a pizza account. Vaguely New Haven-ish. Blood orange cheddar, mozzarella, ricotta, squash blossoms (all obtained from the farmers market). Olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
"What if a cocktail but it's pizza?" Dolce provolone, whiskey barrel smoked cheddar, cherries, orange and lime zest. then topped with a whiskey, bitters, citrus, and sugar glaze.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Tonight, the dough cooperated. Purple kholrabi, yellow squash, dolce provolone, olive oil. Finished with dill, korean pepper flakes, tallegio, and pear white balsamic vinegar.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
we all know by now what this account is all about purple kholrabi, yellow squash, spring(early summer?) onions, fruilano, tallegio, celery salt, korean red pepper flakes. All on a particularly uncooperative dough (which is why we pivot to pans, kids)
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Going back to the moon is a delight for humanity and, maybe someday if Pan Am comes back, me personally. *fingers crossed* (rockets and space and moon visits are so cool)
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
This landmark Toronto grafitti has longevity (it's been at Brickworks for at least 5 years) Plus it's the meanest (and greenest) graffiti this city has to offer
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
I like to read comics to disconnect. And then the new (Marvel) Ultimates goes and throws some LaTeX typesetting in the proper orientation for the character but backwards for the reader and I'm now just really stressed this won't compile correctly. I am not having a good time right now!
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
bonus/ Here's a very handsome cat (this is also occasionally a cat account)
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
fin/ Breakfast pizza 2: Linguica, potato, shallot, green onion, havarti/cheddar blend. Then topped with scrambled eggs. Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Spicy linguica, but this time a Havarti and cheddar blend. Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Broccolini, feta, pickled jalapeños, entirely too much garlic (again, the correct amount). Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
"Kind of Caldo Verde": oil, Brussels sprouts, linguica, and potatoes. White pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
"Garlic bread but put a vegetable on it": Labneh, feta, extreme amount of sliced garlic, peas. White pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Breakfast pizza 1: white onion, ground beef, diced potatoes. After baked, topped with scrambled eggs. White pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
"Apple pie": butterscotch, brown sugar, sliced honeycrisp. Topped with confectionery sugar after bake.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
"Everything": linguica, ground beef, white onion, pickles, red pepper, mushrooms. Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Ground beef and white onion. Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Minced garlic. Entirely too much of it (which is the correct amount). Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Elote-ish: cotija and corn during bake. Then topped with a labneh/buttermilk/feta blend, lime juice, and crushed flaming hot cheetos. White pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Mild linguica and (bread and butter) pickles. Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Red pepper, white onion, and (canned) mushrooms. Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Cheese. Mozzarella and cheddar blend. Tons of oregano. Red pie
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
1/ Per occasional and sporadic reminder, this is a pizza account. In the last 8 days, I made 20 pizzas, 13 of them on Friday the 13th. All of them a regionally specialized style of Massachusetts: the south shore bar pie. Let's take a look at most of them, specific pizzas in the thread
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
We know what this account is all about.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Periodic reminder that this is a pizza account. I don't make the rules.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
(1) the blurriest hummingbird (whilst drinking), (2) an armada of very small diving (long tail, bufflehead) ducks, (3) SWAN!, (4) Make Way For Ducklings statues, winterized.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We know what this account is about I do not need to remind you (but I will)
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
@fishtopher.bsky.social has great advice. I gave today to Annex Cat Rescue (annexcatrescue.ca). They do wonderful work. They helped a beautiful singing (screaming) lion find a home and helped me find my best (screaming) little buddy. Cat tax paid below.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
There has to be a better name for this
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Occasional reminder that this is actually a pizza account South shore bar style (45% hydration, 10% oil). Di Napoli tomatoes, scarmoza, nduja
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
On top of that, every year since 2016 (barring 2020) around July 6, we visit Indie Ale House (not on bluesky) because that's the first place we visited on arrival. I used to add it to the same Twitter thread every year. But I deleted that nonsense. So continues the tradition of Indie Ale House
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
this was, in fact, a Friday. the date itself was correct. I'm absolutely puzzled why Google would do this over the long standing small box directing people to well know time/day sources
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
NOW THIS IS LAWNCARE
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
a question mark changes the response. truly incredible
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
just incredible
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 30/05/2025
incredible citations. keep it up.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
Toronto pizza has gotten real good with a lot of options in the last few years and I love it
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
What does one do with left over tteokbokki? Pizza. half mashed potato + caciocavallo, half tteokbokki topped with stracciatella post bake
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Sour cream and onion potato chip inspired pizza. Thinly sliced Yukon, chives, caciocavallo, galotyri, breadcrumbs, pepper, onion salt
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
sort of avant-garde pizza: mashed potato pizza. delightful. stolen from/inspired by Cafe San Gennaro in Montreal
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
celebrating St. Patrick's day as intended and in line with tradition. With a green slushie wheat beer from Sam Adams
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Typical Boston. Trying to have their own pizza rat, many years later, and completely missing the mark. (obligatory Yankees Suck)
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
eh maybe not. are teeth photogenic? still 100% himbo
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
hey internet. look at this photogenic himbo
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Octoberfest. Mustard, mozzarella, Swiss cheese, bratwurst. when done, add MORE MUSTARD, quick pickled cabbage, and pretzels
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Italian sub. Oil, oregano, mozzarella, provolone. when done add cold cuts, lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sour cream and onion chips
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
"store bought taco kit"-inspired pizza. el paso taco sauce mixed in with tomato sauce, spiced meat. when done add more el paso taco sauce, tortilla chips, cold cheddar, lettuce, tomato.
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
avant garde pizzas are the best pizzas. all dough/cook style is south shore (Massachusetts) bar style pizza. I'll detail each in the following tweets or whatever we call them
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Derek Beaton @derek--beaton.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
half meme my man. or perhaps .7 meme given the CAD to USD conversion rate.
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