Monthly Archives: January 2026

9th Street Frosty

Posted on January 28, 2026 by Tina Garceau

With the temperatures being what they are in Philly, this snowman’s going to be around until March!

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Party Like It’s 2009!

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Joe

Last week I wrote about upgrading a Mac Pro tower with a Solid State Drive or SSD plugged into a Peripheral Component Interconnect express card which I placed into one of the PCIe slots within the Pro’s enormous aluminum chassis. … Continue reading →

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Butternut Squash & Sweet Potato Soup

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Tina Garceau

We got hit with a major snowstorm yesterday, like most of the country. I made this soup ahead of time, it’s no fuss, no muss – and left me with plenty of time to shovel! It’s creamy without the cream, … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Joe

A year ago today. I may not have been completely aware of it, but Tortie was enacting the Cat Distribution System. She would hang out with me at work ignoring all sense of personal space. Eventually, I did take her … Continue reading →

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RIP Uncle Floyd

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Joe

TV personality Floyd Vivino aka Uncle Floyd has passed away.

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It Lives Again!

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Joe_Williams

Wherein I rummage through the graveyard of my old computers and try to cobble together a monster that will serve me in this modern age. Continue reading →

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French Apricot Tart

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Tina Garceau

There were boxes of gorgeous apricots in the market over the weekend, and I saw the perfect opportunity to use my new rectangular tart pan. This is a classic French tart that features a buttery crust and lightly glazed apricots.

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Caturday

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Tina Garceau

Photos of Felines in and around Philadelphia Continue reading →

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Friday Five – Number Two Hundred Nineteen

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Tina Garceau

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

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