Skrautenphudzen

By Patrick MurphyPosted on February 19, 2022Cat FoodTags Budget, Diabetic, Easy2 Comments

When the wife is away, the Patrick makes the food she hates. She has a show today, so I made a big vat of sauerkraut and pork with mashed potatoes and extra-mushroomy gravy on the side. The "recipe" is ridiculously simple. 2 8oz pork chops6 pre-cooked brats (I used Johnsonville Stadium Brats, but there are… Read More »

Torgo Bowls

By Patrick MurphyPosted on January 30, 2022January 29, 2022Cat FoodTags Diabetic, Easy, MexicanLeave a comment

Taco meat, 1 lb Rice, 4 cups1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies (Ro-Tel or similar; I used the store brand)1 can of black beans1 cup shredded Colby jack cheeseSour creamSalsa (I use a mix of store brand chunky medium and guacamole, with a squirt of Sriracha) This one isn’t terribly complicated, but it uses… Read More »

“Spring Semester” 2022

By Patrick MurphyPosted on January 10, 2022April 3, 2022Cat Lifestyle, Nerd, ProjectsTags Coding, Educational, Geek, Self-ImprovementLeave a comment

Continuous improvement is a thing for me. I am constantly taking classes and otherwise learning online, with plenty of hands-on application. This year I decided to try a more structured approach to my classes. I looked at the class schedule at my old school, realized Spring semester started in early January and ended in mid-May.… Read More »

Ruby

By Patrick MurphyPosted on October 17, 2021December 23, 2021Cat LifestyleTags World of PainLeave a comment

Things have been pretty messed up for the last few weeks. Ruby (my mother-in-law) has had some pretty major health issues for a while now. Lung cancer that came out of remission, long-term COVID effects, COPD, dementia, and some other things, and on top of it she smoked like a chimney. She would have coughing… Read More »

Foot 2021, Part Eleven

By Patrick MurphyPosted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2021, World of PainLeave a comment

Had another follow up today. He asked how it was doing and I told him “no gunk on the band-aid for a week or so. I’m hoping that’s a good sign.” First thing he said when he got a good look at the hole was “oh yeah, that’s healed.” From there it went pretty well. … Read More »

A Boy and His Hog

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 26, 2021January 29, 2022Cat NerdTags Character, GURPS, Tabletop RPG, WolandeLeave a comment

There’s this famous post-apocalyptic movie called A Boy and His Dog. It was one of the influences for the original Fallout, among other things. Well, you know me. I get bored. So I came up with A Boy and His Hog. It’s the origin story for a proto-ranger in a medieval fantasy campaign. As written,… Read More »

Foot 2021, Part Ten

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 24, 2021August 24, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2021, World of PainLeave a comment

Went in for yet another follow-up today. I was really hoping the question would be “do you want to go back to work tomorrow, or on Monday?” Nope. Two millimeters. That’s how deep the hole still is. A 2mm divot, ferfarksake. Two. Gorram. Millimeters. So now I’m off until at least 7 September. Going back… Read More »

So You Have A Mighty Munchkin Murder-Hobo On Your Hands…

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 16, 2021December 23, 2021Cat NerdTags GURPS, Tabletop RPGLeave a comment

Yeah, I've had That Guy in my game a few times too. Sometimes the only thing a player like that understands is "screw around and find out." And GURPS is not written around the bizarre idea that PCs should be able to win every fight because it's encoded into the rules to keep power-tripping munchkins… Read More »

Foot 2021, Part Nine

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2021, World of PainLeave a comment

Another follow-up and HR paperwork drama! Had yet another follow-up on Monday. I was really hoping he was going to say everything was good to go. But noooo. The Hole still isn’t quite healed. It’s down to 1mm diameter and 5mm deep, so it’s right there, but still not quite. #&@*! My next follow-up is… Read More »

Foot 2021, Part Eight

By Patrick MurphyPosted on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021Cat Story TimeTags Hostibule 2021, World of PainLeave a comment

Short one this time because it’s mostly just more of the same “yep, still got an open wound there. Two weeks.” I had yet another follow-up on Tuesday. This one was with the doctor I’ve mentioned as basically being House. The wound on the side of my foot, the one that’s holding everything up, has… Read More »