Jerry Stratton's Blog, page 18

Baker’s Dozen Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

The Baker’s Dozen coconut oatmeal cookies, compared to a very similar recipe from the Fruitport, Michigan bicentennial cookbook.

Our Cybernetic Future 1972: Man and Machine

In 1972, John G. Kemeny envisioned a future where man and computer engaged in a two-way dialogue. It was a future where individual citizens and consumers were neither slaves nor resources to be mined.

Notes on publishing ebooks, including scripts

I have several scripts that make it easier to manage the translate from word processor to ePub or print, and I use them in different ways depending on what kind of a book it is.

Science fiction’s anti-socialist socialists

Why do socialist authors so often disparage socialism? From The Time Machine to Animal Farm, the best socialist dystopias are written by committed socialists.

Bread and butter pickles for National Sandwich Day

These bread and butter pickles are very easy to make in the fridge. They require no canning. They’re ready in three days. And they’re amazing.

Pumpkin rarebit soup

Pumpkin rarebit soup from Mollie Katzen’s Enchanted Broccoli Forest is a very nice way to use up those pumpkin parts after carving your pumpkin.

The Deplorable Index

The greatest movie review of all time… and it’s a cookbook. A cookbook!

Astounding Scripts on Monterey

Monterey removes Python 2, which means that you’ll need to replace it if you’re still using any Python 2 scripts; there’s also a minor change with Layer Windows and GraphicConverter.

Granola, the ultimate breakfast

Granola tends to be the more expensive cereal in stores, but the easiest and cheapest to make at home.

Betrayal is bad advice

It makes sense that the beltway would want to depress voter turnout by working class voters. It’s a mistake for Trump supporters to do so.