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That’s a really fascinating insight: that Chernobyl had a part in the fall of the Soviet Union. It’s not something that ever occurred to me but makes so much sense after watching this show. It’s honestly the best 5 episodes of TV I’ve ever seen. I …

For a long time, probably since the Jordan Bulls, I was kind of indifferent about watching basketball. But when Steph and the Warriors started their run, it was incredible to watch. I found myself watching regular season basketball enthusiastically …

Wow that’s absolutely incredible! His drawings are mesmerizing. It always blows my mind when I hear about people who are able fit that much information into their memory and translate it into drawings. These remind me of another artist I really …

Here’s one I just finished. It was done in Adobe Sketch for the iPad. I used the Apple Pencil and a lot of layering

This is gorgeous! How did you make it?

What a show! I just watched the finale last night. The writing is so sharp, although they really ratcheted up the swearing and crassness there at the end. Sadly, it reminded me a lot of what politics seems to look like today. I loved how the show …

I loved this last episode. It wasn’t particularly eventful in the traditional GOT way, but there was something perfectly paced about it. It was kind of like the calm before a storm, had so many memorable lines and scenes, and perhaps the last bits …

Definitely agree that roasted broccoli is 👌. But also love roasted potatoes, squash, or brussel sprouts. Just some oil and salt/pepper is often enough for me!

I enjoyed the episode, although it seemed like a lot of setup. That was probably needed after almost 2 years off, but there’s only what, 5 or 6 more episodes?! I’m with @Victoria , we need more! And stat!!! But based on the next episode teaser, it …

That’s so cool! Looks like a singular photo... incredibly well blended. Do you still do these? What era Photoshop was this? Assuming it’s Photoshop but if not I’d love to know more

These are awesome! What app do you use on the iPad to draw with?

Haha that “how to draw an owl” thing is hilarious. I honestly just found out about the time lapse feature on that iPad app so don’t have it for any older ones. But I have a new one I’m working on now that I’ll share when I’m done!

This is exciting news. It means I should eat pizza everyday right?

In 2014, art world legend David Hockney had an exhibit at de Young in San Francisco where he showed large scale iPad paintings. He wasn’t the first to paint on the iPad, but he was definitely the first major artist to make it a primary medium in a …

I do a lot of oil painting in my spare time, and the iPad has become an incredibly useful tool for me in that effort. I use it for sketching and conceptualizing work without wasting paper or materials. Attached below is a hi-res iPad painting I …

You can check out the Pequod's and Lou Malnati’s write ups here: https://cake.co/c/hmh99GY

Having so far tried Pequod’s and Lou Malnati’s, it was time to try another Chicago deep dish staple: Giordano’s. To recap the scoring method, each aspect (cheese, sauce, crust, toppings) is graded on a scale of 0-5. My partner Sylvie and I will …

Really excited that Free Solo won. I haven’t seen any of the others but I loved Free Solo. Beyond just the sheer beauty and suspense of the shots, it was almost a documentary within a documentary. A lot of scenes were devoted to how they were …

Lou Malnati’s So it was brought to my attention by @Victoria that this past Saturday was National Pizza Day! Good thing Sylvie and I had Lou Malnati’s. Lou Malnati’s is widely considered the best Chicago deep dish, although I suppose that depends …

The last century has seen some of the most dramatic scientific discoveries and accomplishments imaginable. Some of these discoveries were inspiring, like the moon landing, while others, like the harnessing of nuclear power, were (and are still) …

I’ve had Paxti’s quite a few times (lived in the Bay for a few years). Paxti’s is pretty good, but I’ve found that the crust is totally different than in the midwest. Seems like maybe the dough has a different character, not quite as fluffy. One …

Loved this movie and can’t wait for the show! The show seems very much in line with the movie in terms of look/feel, which is exciting.

Pequod's Full disclosure, this is my favorite Chicago deep dish pizza. I actually haven't tried that many, but I've always had a soft spot for Pequod's. I might be a little biased, but will try to rate it fairly. Let's get to it! Cheese Sylvie: 4 …

I just saw this last night! It was incredible. My best friend and I are very into WWI history so we saw the movie together. A few years ago (2014 I think?), we went on a 300 mile cycling tour of the WWI front lines through Belgium and France. We …

In this ongoing conversation, my partner Sylvie and I will be trying some well known deep dish pizzas around Chicago, and giving them a score based on some simple criteria. Sylvie is vegetarian, whereas I am not. So each pizza we try will be half …