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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This was...a pretty fun exercise. :)

A grid of nine defining movies: Threads (1984), Babe (1995), Cloud Atlas (2012), Requiem For A Dream (2000), The Blair Witch Project (1999), Hairspray (2007), Hot Rod (2007), An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991), and Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022).

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

How it feels to catch up on the Graham Platner discourse

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

7. Something size got you into A much wider variety of body types, gender presentations, and personality types. :)

KOMBUCHA GIRL MEME

First image: Caption reads "Something I'm not quite into" above a blond woman making a disgusted face.

Second image: Caption reads "Add size difference" above the same blond woman reconsidering the option.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I could use other things to occupy my brain right now

1 like = 1 answer / Size Edition!!

16 likes will get you 16 honest answers to size-related questions

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

These might be the best enchiladas I’ve ever eaten Nicolas Cosina De Arrencia is a pretty amazing Mexican restaurant

Carnitas enchiladas in a blonde mole sauce, topped with sour cream, cojita cheese, pickled red onions and a slice of jalapeño

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Carmel is pretty cool so far, their art game is legit but their cocktail game is too

A Tom Collin’s-style drink in the foreground with a Queen’s Park Swizzle in the background. We’re at a cozy little Carmel bar

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Took my first day off at the new job now that we’re fully staffed again. Boy howdy, it feels good to not be thinking about work right now. (Damnit.) Heading to Carmel-by-the-sea for the first time! I hear there’s some cool art there, can’t wait to check it out!

It’s just me. Yellow Warriors hat, black t-shirt with a rainbow geometric pattern forming a bear’s head.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Gearing up for another heavy workday -- the world of trash never sleeps (tm) Roast me gently, at 350

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Husband is a natural at this cooking and plating stuff, wow

Chicken scallopini with roasted broccolini and mashed potatoes! The tender breast of chicken is topped generously with a cream sauce of white wine, shallot, and garlic and fresh parsley. It sits on top of a mound of mashed potatoes, which is hugged by several roasted broccolini.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

After that, a quick stop at the local #NoKings protest <3

Another view of the No Kings protest. You can’t tell in this picture , but the cars are honking like crazy

A view of the No Kings protest from the catty-corner. The long distance doesn’t do justice to the impressive turnout

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Surprised with a day trip to Filoli, this awesome retirement estate built in the 1920s and donated to the National Registry in the 1970s. Incredibly grounding to just spend time in a beautiful place with someone you love. Thank you, @thependrake.bsky.social <3

It’s the husband! He’s waving hello from inside a safe room(!), located inside the butler’s pantry. Just behind him are cabinets filled with old, valuable silverware.

A view of the cultivated gardens behind the main house! Low hedges surround cultivated spaces filled with lavender and various bushes.

In the background, a huge tree looms over two tall, cultivated hedges each about 12’ high. They have been shaped into perfect cylinders!

The library! One side table holds matching lamps with a floral pattern. Between them sits a small houseplant in a wide copper bowl. On the wall behind the table, a portrait hangs over a fireplace. On either side of the portrait sits rows of old books.

It is so cool.

A close up of an actual sundial!! The shadow indicates the time at 2 PM.

Etched into the metal is the phrase “TIME BEGAN IN A GARDEN”

Bad ass.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

This has been my experience with Copilot, it's a bad penny

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Bread 2 (woo hoo!) This time I doubled the portions on Paul Hollywood’s recipe and kneaded using my stand mixer for seven minutes! I think I could have baked it a few minutes longer, but we’ll see how it came out when we cut it this afternoon!

After the first rise! Dough is maybe two inches under the rim of a 5 qt Kitchen Aid mixing bowl.

Shaped and ready to go for its proof. Dough was rolled onto the oiled silicone mat, sprinkled with bread flour and rolled onto a rectangle. Then I formed a roll and placed it in the 11 inch bread tin.

Here it is wrapped in its proofing bag before going into the oven.

Look at how much it’s risen in just an hour! The dough is filling the giant tin almost completely; before the dough filled about 40 percent of it.

The baked loaf after 32 minutes! The split top held nicely, providing texture to a honey-brown crust. The edge looks a little light, but there was a delightfully hollow sound on knocking.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Since this week coming up is *technically* W1 2026, I decided to move into my new Bullet Journal! Thought I would share my monthly spread:

A two-page spread of contained boxes, drawn by hand with a ruler.

On the left, January 2026 is outlined in a wintry-blue box. Beneath it, a page-length calendar with each day divided into nine sections: date and day, a fill-in box for six daily habits, a space for important notes about home or work.

On the right, three boxes: one for tracking word count, calories, and related notes by day; one for setting intentions for the month; and one for noting highlights as they occur.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Finneas was built with cards we had in the burrow, so he’s…not ready for prime time yet. XD It was a great experience trying to cobble this together though, and I’m looking forward to improvements :)

Finneas, Ace Archer: a 2/2 Green/White Rabbit Archer with Vigilance and Reach.

Whenever he attacks, he puts a +1/+1 counter on every token and Rabbit I control; if combined creatures have Power 10 or greater, I also draw a card!

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Oh yeah, and look at this PIE I am so proud of it, I feel like a good and proper hobbit

An old-timey apple pie in a glass baking dish, with a homemade sugar-dusted crust and eight cuts in the top crust arranged in an asterisk pattern. Scent lines (and floating gourmands) not seen

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Today’s dinner: Martha’s Best Berbere-Spiced Beef Stew! Blue Apron messed up one too many times, so I moved over to Marleyspoon, a Martha Stewart joint. I chose this meal service because it had the most-promising international menu! So far, these are all hitting. :9

The recipe card! Martha’s Best Berbère-Spiced Beef Stew with Couscous, Sour Cream & Mint. Serves 2. Cooking time: 40-50 minutes. 790 Calories per serving; 35g fat, 39g protein, 67g carbs.

The finished dish! Two hearty bowls of beef stew with carrots, zucchini, diced onion, couscous, garlic, peeled tomatoes, and Berbère spices. Topped with sour cream, black pepper, and strips of fresh mint.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Hey @rbreich.bsky.social I know you’re worried about our democracy and hey I’d donate but I’m being laid off in nine days and I’d appreciate not being jump-scared about being broke as shit at the exact time our government is being gutted there’s only so much stress I can manage thanks

A text message from Robert Reich! He is deeply concerned our democracy may not survive this.

There is a link for my donation to Inequality Media, which will presumably help save democracy in time for me to get a new job

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Made my first two loaves of banana bread, from @lazarusrat.net ‘s mom’s recipe. Friends, let me tell you, it is SO GOOD

A big load of fluffy banana bread with the first three slices cut, showing a cinnamon-brown interior with chopped walnuts

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Wow, this is...pretty accurate, warts and all

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Today’s Bistro #BlueApron: Crispy Chicken, Bacon & Ranch Sandwiches with roasted potatoes and BBQ mayo. This turned out pretty well, hard to screw up a chicken breast marinated in buttermilk and pan-fried. :9

The recipe card! Cooking time: 40 - 50 minutes. Serves 2. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 4 oz applewood-smoked bacon; 2 challah buns; 12 oz potatoes; 3 oz pickle chips; 2 scallions; 2 oz White Cheddar cheese; 0.25 cup buttermilk; 1 tbsp hot sauce; 0.25 cup BBQ sauce; 3 tbsp Ranch dressing; 2 tbsp mayo; 0.75 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tsp corn starch; 0.5 tsp “Weeknight Hero” spice blend; 1 tbsp smoky spice blend. (Whew.)

The prepared dish! A crispy, flattened chicken breast is nestled with pickles, spicy ranch sauce, bacon and Cheddar cheese between two halves of toasted challah bun. Smoky roast potato wedges are on the side, drizzled with BBQ mayo. I’m

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Today at Bistro #BlueApron: Honey Mustard Chicken & Farro Salad w/ arugula, carrots & goat cheese. Not bad, though I wish there was more honey mustard - the little packet broke in the bag, boo

The recipe card! Cook time: 40-50 minutes, serves 2. Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 0.5 cup semi-pearled farro; 6 oz carrots; 2 oz arugula; 1 lemon; 1 oz goat cheese; 2 tsp honey; 1 tbsp dijonnaise.

The prepared dish! A seasoned chicken breast drizzled with honey mustard is sliced atop a bed of arugula, sautéed carrot slices, warm farro and goat cheese, tossed in a basic lemon vinaigrette.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Today at Bistro #BlueApron: Chorizo Enchiladas w/ poblano pepper, rice and Monterey Jack. Really happy with the shape of these guys, I’ve traditionally been terrible at this. :)

The recipe card! Cook time: 35-45 minutes. Ingredients: 10 oz pork chorizo, 4 flour tortillas, 1 poblano pepper, 2 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 0.5 cup long grain white rice, 2 tbsps tomato paste, 1/4 cup sour cream, salt and pepper to taste.

The prepared dish! Two baked enchiladas rest on a bed of chorizo rice with poblano pepper, topped with browned Monterey Jack, a dollop of sour cream, and fresh-cracked black pepper.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Had some time to kill, so visited Bell’s Books in Palo Alto for a spell. Forgot just how much being in a bookstore makes me feel more like myself. Respectable sci-fi game too!

A 1st edition copy of The Spellsinger Saga Book 6: The Day of the Dissonance. Cover has a scared dude clutching/playing a stringed instrument with a giant white dream tiger and clearly a dude painted with whiskers to suggest he’s some kind of animal-person, truly the worst rendition of Mudge I’ve ever seen. It’s kind of endearing.

A display of Edgar Rice Burroughs books, including “The Fighting Man of Mars” and “The Gods of Mars”

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Take the test and post pics of the first 4 you know: openpsychometrics.org/tests/charac... I'm not too upset about these results, like...harsh, but fair. XD

According to this survey, I am most like Hugo "Hurley" Reyes from LOST. We're 89% matched!

The #2 result is Christian from MOULIN ROUGE, at 87%.

#3? Reginald "Bubbles" Cousin from THE WIRE. Don't tell me how his story ends, I'm only on Season 4!

#4, the harshest read from this test. Neelix from STAR TREK: VOYAGER at 83%. I can't wait to watch this show, he looks like a dude with quiet dignity

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Cheesecake #2 is ready for the oven. Good luck babe!!

A gelatinous mass of cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract hides a blind-baked graham cracker crust inside a 9” springform pan. The pan is in a large roasting tray filled with an inch of hot water.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Here is mine, an African Jackalope (Riverine rabbit x kudu)

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Spent yesterday high-crying to Waitress: The Musical and absolutely destroying this burrito, and I have no regrets

Two homemade burritos! On a bed of filling: pork chorizo, pinto beans, white rice, onions, poblano pepper in a chipotle glaze. Covered in a cheddar-Monterey jack cheese blend, tomatillo sauce, and sour cream.

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Here are some Adobe alternatives for anyone who don't want to pay way too much money for a subscription that hoovers your creativity for AI

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

At last, the big reveal! My first cheesecake! This is for the birthday of @lazarusrat.net , and it turned out sooo good. :9

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Jakebe, the Hobbit Hare @jakebe.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

It’s been a rough couple days, but some time in the kitchen actually does me a whole lot of good. This is my first blind bake!! It’s for a secret project that may be revealed tomorrow!

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