Monthly Archives: December 2025

My Half-Assed iMac

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Joe_Williams

I’ve been tinkering with my Mac Minty which I also refer to as my “Half-assed iMac.” It’s a 2012 Mac mini running Linux Mint, bolted to the back of a 21.5″ Asus VS228H-P monitor with a $9 VESA mount adapter … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Espresso Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Tina Garceau

Every holiday cookie tin needs a really good chocolate cookie. This chocolate espresso cookie has melted chocolate and espresso powder in the batter, and is topped off with chocolate chips. It’s the perfect symphony of chocolate and coffee!

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Caturday

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Joe

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Tina Garceau

It’s that time of year when I start stockpiling cookie dough in my freezer to bake in the upcoming weeks. This is a new recipe, a cookie that’s made with cream cheese, dried cranberries, and white chocolate chips, rolled in … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Joe_Williams

Photos of felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Eighteen

Posted on December 5, 2025 by Tina Garceau

Two hundred and eighteen in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.    

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Hangin’ on the Telephone

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Joe

A modern toy aimed squarely at the wallets of Baby Boomers Continue reading →

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Nonna’s Soup Squares

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Tina Garceau

Post Thanksgiving, when we’ve had our fill of turkey sandwiches – there’s turkey soup with carrots, celery, and ditalini. This year, I switched it up and made these Italian soup squares. They’re very simple to make – eggs, flour, baking … Continue reading →

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