FPS Rebuild

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 31, 2020September 1, 2020Cat NerdTags Devil Monkey GamesLeave a comment

Between a few changes in Unity and a major change in how I'm doing things so I can do some really fun shet, I'm having to completely rebuild my FPS. Which means just for S&G I'm building a new sandbox level for function and AI testing. And the old system had some "interesting" glitches in… Read More »

Soup Base Poverty Meal Happiness

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 29, 2020August 24, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Easy, SoupLeave a comment

I'm not going to name a brand, but you've all seen the stuff. It's soup base that comes in a little plastic tub. Tastes and feels like powdered broth mix with some kind of fat mixed in. This stuff is versatile. You can use it for soup, gravy, or added flavor in appropriate dishes. It… Read More »

Easy Risotto

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 26, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Diabeetus, Easy, Italian, Side DishesLeave a comment

Made some risotto a while back. It was a lot easier than I'd expected, and nobody complained too hard. So here's the recipe, roughly: Vegetable oil (I didn't have any olive handy, so I used basic vegetable oil)Chopped onion2 cups rice (I used medium-grain sushi rice, some people insist upon Arborio; it will work with… Read More »

Four Weeks

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020Cat LifestyleTags Devil Monkey Games, Hostibule 2020Leave a comment

As of 9:30AM, it looks like I have just shy of a month until I go back to work. And by "just shy" I mean the nine hours it's been since 6AM today. That translates to 19 working days and a few weekends. And since I'm no longer taking anywhere near as much Vicodin as… Read More »

What Passes For “Philosophy” In Some Satanist Circles

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Conspiracy Stupidity, Losers, Morons, Weapons-Grade StupidLeave a comment

So I used to be in a group dedicated to "Satanic Philosophy and Thought." It was every bit as soul-crushingly idiotic and mind-rottingly pompous as you're thinking, if not more so. Usually painful, but sometimes hilarious in the way only pretentios wannabe woo-heads can be. Have I mentioned I get bored? Then one day some… Read More »

Foot, Part Eight

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 24, 2020August 24, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

Just got back from the wound care doc. Received news that surprised absolutely nobody. I’m wearing this wound vac for another month. Which means I don’t go back to work until late September instead of two weeks from tomorrow. On the upside, the doctor said it looks good, definitely shrinking, it’s healthy, all that good… Read More »

Bruschetta On The Cheap

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 23, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Diabeetus, Easy, Italian, Snack1 Comment

I do enjoy some bruschetta. It's ultra-low carb (especially with thin-sliced bread from the bakery instead of Wonder) so it's Diabeetus Approved, I like how it tastes, etc. Good shet. And if you don't need to control your carbs, get thicker bread. Problem: it's just enough of a pain in the colon to make that… Read More »

Foot, Part Seven

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 22, 2020August 22, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Fishing, Hiking, Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

This isn't really a medical update, but it's been a while and I didn't feel like waiting until Monday, so here we go. I have another wound care doctor visit Monday. I’ll do an update on that around noon. With a lot of luck it'll be "looks good. Take that thing off, mail it back, and… Read More »

Big Mac On The Cheap

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 20, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Budget, Condiments, Diabeetus, Easy, Fast FoodLeave a comment

One of the biggest and best pieces of side advice the dietitian gave us was to check out the nutritional information for every restaurant we frequent and figure out what we can eat within our carb budget for a given meal. So I spent the next few days casually building meals at various fast food… Read More »

Chef Sunshine’s Basic Lo Mein

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 17, 2020August 14, 2020Cat FoodTags Chinese, Easy, Pasta1 Comment

8 oz noodles1/8 cup soy sauce1/8 cup sugar1/8 cup oyster saucesesame oilveggies (onion, red pepper, peapods, etc)2 green onions, choppedcorn starch Boil the noodles until slightly al dente. While they're boiling, mix the soy sauce and sugar in another pan and heat until they start to caramelize. Add the oyster sauce and sesame oil, and… Read More »