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Rich Siegel

@siegel.bsky.social

I use Macs to turn caffeine into bugs. Occasional KitchenAid mixer content tagged #Mixerology. He/him.

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@birdsaredinosaurs.bsky.social Hi, new follower here, just wanted to provide photographic evidence in support.

27.02.2026 03:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Handbasket 100% independent journalism by Marisa Kabas

Now that CNN and WBD are set to become state media in a sale to Paramount/Oracle/TikTok, it is especially important to support independent media.

Off the top of my head:

www.thehandbasket.co
404media.co
www.garbageday.email

Add your favorites in the replies. Fuck state-backed media monopolies.

26.02.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 9562    πŸ” 3144    πŸ’¬ 524    πŸ“Œ 116
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Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At The Words of Ed Zitron, a PR person and writer.

Folks have been reading wheresyoured.at for half ad decade and some are saying it’s the most they’ve ever read about technology. Now with premium

27.02.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 106    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was very 1980s, but another one of my favorites. :-)

25.02.2026 01:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I liked "Dave". Have you seen "Moon Over Parador"?

24.02.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The real fun will be in a few days when the solar panels shed their snow load.

24.02.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Undertook a controlled FOOMP. Resisted the temptation to use dynamite.

24.02.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The snow of Damocles.

24.02.2026 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today's weather has a Ghiorse Factor of minus three hundred.

23.02.2026 14:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Wouldn't that be nice. πŸ₯Ί

18.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"CONTEMPLATING"?!

15.02.2026 05:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the special-edition detailing that KitchenAid did is pretty slick.

15.02.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I *really* liked the look of the quilted stainless bowl; I think it has a nice retro-shiny appearance. But the glass bowl is nice too.

15.02.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It seemed to me that a special-edition anniversary machine ought to actually be special, so I've set this one up to be a hundred-year machine. All of the cost-reduced modern parts that compromise reliability and durability are replaced with vintage parts (some brand new) that will go the distance.

15.02.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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As a recent-production machine, it had the usual late-series cost reductions: plastic speed control link, cheaper rear motor bearing, plastic bushings on the pinion drive, low grease load.

15.02.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Queen of Hearts itself came in two variants: one with the standard glass bowl, and one with the standard stainless bowl.

Back in 2021, I was very lucky to find this machine used, but in its (slightly beat up) original box. This one came with the glass bowl rather than stainless.

15.02.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In 2019, KitchenAid released two Artisan-type mixers to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the brand; one in Misty Blue with white anniversary trim, and the "Queen of Hearts", colored in Passion Red with chrome accents and its own unique anniversary trim.

15.02.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Valentine's day, if you observe. For the occasion, I present a special project that I just finished up: The Queen of Hearts. #Mixerology

15.02.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What could possibly go wrong?

(Maybe a new hashtag: #RelationshipFootgun)

14.02.2026 02:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am sure you're correct, not taking that bet. :-)

10.02.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Secretary of War Hegseth recieves chilly reception in Quonset Protesters: "When I say Hegseth, you say criminal!"

"Pete Hegseth Eats Del's With A Spoon" 100% pitch perfect, no notes. #RI #RhodeIsland

steveahlquist.substack.com/p/secretary-...

10.02.2026 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"🎡 When the bomb that drops on you gets your friends and neighbors too… 🎢"

09.02.2026 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You’re entitled to your wrong opinion.

08.02.2026 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ™„

08.02.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s like iced tea, but better.

08.02.2026 15:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A stainless steel pitcher full of coffee, embedded in a snow drift.

A stainless steel pitcher full of coffee, embedded in a snow drift.

New England: iced coffee

New England intensifies: iced coffee in winter

Peak New England: using a snow drift in 7Β°F weather to chill coffee for iced coffee

08.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It'll take a little getting used to, but it's a game changer. Good luck.

04.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"What's the last book you read?"

20.01.2026 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Modern conveniences are nice and all, but I still enjoy driving a car that isn’t three computers in a trench coat.

13.01.2026 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(Whoops forgot to tag in @ribloodcenter.bsky.social on this. Also, 5⭐️ to Josette in Warwick, she’s awesome.)

13.01.2026 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0