Workload Amusingness

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020Cat NerdTags Amusingness, Devil Monkey Games, Educational, WritingLeave a comment

Remember when those mean ol' poopyhead teachers used to force you to write a four-page double-spaced paper as a final project and it just destroyed your life for the two months they gave you to do it? That translates to about a thousand words typed. That’s what everyone used to complain about endlessly because it… Read More »

Semiannual Upgrade

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 18, 2020September 18, 2020Cat NerdTags Geek, TechnologyLeave a comment

Behold the newest member of the Murphy Technical Services family. This gorgeous little minx is being installed tomorrow as part of the semiannual upgrade process. Other festivities will include: A full nuke & pave with a fresh copy of Windows 10 Professional. I've been running the "upgrade" from Windows 7, and I don't think that… Read More »

Chef Sunshine’s Wild Rice, Bacon, and Potato Chowdah

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 16, 2020January 23, 2022Cat FoodTags Awesome, Dairy, SoupLeave a comment

This started out as two separate recipes I got from my grandmother. I was making the potato soup recipe she had given me, when the old man started calling every half hour to "help" (read: "interfere"). He insisted I was actually making the wild rice soup recipe she'd given me, and nothing I could say… Read More »

No Gods. No Masters.

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 15, 2020September 13, 2020Cat LifestyleTags CHUDs, Ethics, Losers, Me, My History, Self-Improvement, SkoolLeave a comment

Also known as having a strong internal locus of control. There are two kinds of people when we’re talking about locus of control. There are some shades of gray and some circumstances that throw a wrench into the works sometimes, When I was younger, I was surrounded by losers. A lot of this was due… Read More »

Foot, Part Nine

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2020, Story Time, World of PainLeave a comment

The wound-vac is done. Went to the wound doctor today and he said it was good to go. Peeled off the last dressing, washed my whole foot with iodine to kill the bacteria that were building up under the plastic wrap, and changed it out for a regular cloth wrap. Next step is possibly a… Read More »

My Typical Daily Schedule

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020Cat LifestyleTags Geek, Me, Self-Improvement, SkoolLeave a comment

People ask me fairly regularly how I find time for everything I do. Which is fair. An ex once said “I’d tell you to find a hobby, but I think you already have two hundred and fifty of them.” I’ve had people stare at me like I was insane when I tell them even the… Read More »

Strokinoff

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 13, 2020August 24, 2020Cat FoodTags Awesome, Dairy, PastaLeave a comment

2 pounds of meat. Beef is the usual, but this also works very well with venison. It can be ground or steak.1 large onion, chopped1 can Golden Mushroom and 1 can Beefy Mushroom soup. Either or both can be replaced with Cream of Mushroom16oz sour cream8oz cream cheeseMushrooms to tasteSalt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce2 bags dumpling-style… Read More »

Country-Style Poutine

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 10, 2020August 24, 2020Cat FoodTags Awesome, Budget, EasyLeave a comment

Night foodz a while back was a very special variation on poutine. Instead of steak fries, I used jojos. And instead of the usual chicken gravy, I used my sausage gravy. Pork sausage, 1 chubby.MilkFlour, about 1/2 cupSalt, pepper, whatever else you likeJojos (or regular fries if you're a degenerate)Cheese curds, 1 decent sized bag,… Read More »

Fajitas

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 7, 2020August 24, 2020Cat FoodTags Diabetic, MexicanLeave a comment

2 giant green peppers. 1 good-sized red pepper. 1 big honkin' onion. 2 pounds of meat. It should be thin strips, but ground works just fine. I'm certain you could use almost any meat you can get your hands on, and probably even tofu. 2 big jalapenos, seeds and all. Various seasonings. Black beans. Black… Read More »

Sesame Chicken and Sushi Egg Fried Rice

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 4, 2020August 24, 2020Cat FoodTags Chicken, Chinese, EasyLeave a comment

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts*, cut into bite-sized pieces, roughly one breast per personFlourSalt and pepper3 tablespoons honey or sugar (honey is the preferred ingredient)3 tablespoons soy sauceSesame oilGreen onions, 1-2 per personSesame seeds Dredge the chicken in some flour seasoned with salt and pepper and brown in a little sesame oil in a large frying… Read More »