Dirk

@coffeemeoften.bsky.social

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Books, Sci-fi, D&D, hikes, photography, tattoos, fantasy, coffee, cooking and old school anti-fascist. German, and preferably post and communicate in English. He / him / his

Alt text: Screenshot of the Netatmo Weather app in German showing current outdoor conditions. The current temperature is 38.4°C under partly cloudy skies. The day’s low is 24.9°C and the high is 41.2°C. The feels-like temperature is 44°C, humidity is 30%
Princess Aura from Flash Gordon in a golden getup slightly sneering at the main character looking ridiculously toxic yet gorgeous at the same time. Okay I’m a weak man okay? This is my kryptonite.
Fireplace video playing on a tv seen across a dark wooden table with the wall behind the TV backlit by the ambient lights
A deep green velvet reading chair with yellow and dark green cushions sits on a small round white rug beside a bookcase filled with books and whisky bottles, with a black side table and candle in a bright, modern living room.
Corrected alt text: White plate with slow-braised beef short ribs in red wine gravy, served with carrots, mushrooms, and potato dumplings. The plate sits on a wooden table, with a glass of red wine and soft Christmas decorations blurred in the background.
Alt text A black bowl filled with creamy French onion pasta, coated in a rich sauce made with brown butter and slow-cooked onions, topped with grated cheese, cracked black pepper, and fresh herbs, set on a dark wooden table with warm lights softly glowing in the background.
Scrolling up and down a website to show the visual defect of floating UI elements that would be fixed. Turning on Reading mode is a workaround on some pages but is not a permanent solution.
Creamy white bean and leek stew in a white bowl, topped with golden toasted breadcrumbs and fresh thyme, garnished with two lemon slices. The bowl sits on a dark wood table with minimal festive decor in the background. Ingredients • 400 grams of butterbeans (with liquid if using canned) • 3 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced • 1 teaspoon of za’atar spice • 3 sprigs of thyme • Zest of one lemon • Juice of half a lemon • 100 grams of silken tofu • 3 medium-sized leeks, washed and finely sliced • Yeast extract for seasoning • Salt to taste • 1 tablespoon of olive oil Instructions 1. Prep the Vegetables: Wash and finely slice the leeks. Peel the garlic and slice it thinly. 2. Sauté the Leeks: Heat a large pan over medium-high heat, add about a tablespoon of olive oil, and sauté the leeks for about 6 to 7 minutes. Then add the sliced garlic and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes. 3. Add the Beans and Seasonings: Pour in the butterbeans (with their liquid if using canned), season with a generous pinch of salt, add the za’atar, and stir in the lemon zest. Let everything come to a slight simmer. 4. Prepare the Creamy Sauce: In a separate container, combine the silken tofu, the lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Once the leek and bean mixture is simmering, take about 3 to 4 tablespoons of it and add it to the container with the tofu mixture. 5. Blend and Combine: Use an immersion blender to blend the tofu mixture until smooth and creamy. Then pour this creamy sauce back into the pan, mix thoroughly, and adjust the seasoning to taste.
Alt-Text für das Bild: A golden, crispy Persian tahdig (scorched rice) served inverted on a white plate, showcasing its uniformly browned crust. In the background, a bowl of mast-o-khiar (Persian cucumber yogurt dip) garnished with pomegranate seeds, raisins, dried mint, and a sprig of parsley sits partially visible. The table is dark wood, creating a warm, contrasting background. Text on the image reads: “Persian Rice with Tahdig & Mast-o-Khiar.”
There will be times when the struggle seems impossible. I know this already. Alone, unsure, dwarfed by the scale of the enemy. Remember this: Freedom is a pure idea. It occurs spontaneously and without instruction. Random acts of insurrection are occurring constantly throughout the galaxy. There are whole armies, battalions that have no idea that they’ve already enlisted in the cause. Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward. And then remember this:  The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. And know this: the day will come when all these skirmishes and battles, these moments of defiance will have flooded the banks of the Empire’s authority and then there will be one too many. One single thing will break the siege.   Remember this. Try.
A freshly baked rectangular focaccia bread cooling on a wire rack, topped with rosemary, cracked black pepper, and fleur de sel. In the background, there’s a rustic stone mortar and pestle, a small ceramic container with a wooden lid, and a neutral-toned wall, giving the scene a cozy, kitchen-counter aesthetic.
Screenshot of profile of a bigot blocked via a Bluesky blocklist
Group of the characters of the Wheel of Time standing underneath the serpent logo.
Ngram viewer result of the use Gabelung in german. The graph increases from the 1950 to modern day
Screenshot of a computer Gabe with four girls crossing a stream over a fallen tree as a bridge, magically lit by the setting sun in a forest
Percentage of eligible voters by age group in Germany from November 2024 In a bar chart by the Tagesschau
Image of G.I. bot from creature commandos by DC Asking whether you’d like to kill Nazis with him
Shows the reply attribute in a screenshot of the Skeets app.
The Star Wars skeleton poster showing all the main characters in a typical Star Wars movie poster style.
A chocolate pound cake, one slice cut dusted with confectioners sugar using a nordicware fancy Bundt pan to create a swirly spiral shape with sharp ridges plated on a white placte.
An Apple galette on a dark plate dusted with confectioners sugar, sitting on a dark wood table. Lights and a candle along with a apple are out of focus in the background to add atmosphere
Ips for Bsky.app
Screenshot of https://www.experte.com/internet-censorship?url=https:%2F%2Fbsky.app%2F to show that Bluesky is blocked in Turkey
A meadow with a brown horse grazing in the light of the rising sun
Screenshot from the show Special Ops Lioness showing Zoe Saldana, Jill Wagner and other cast members standing arms crossed in military fatigues during a briefing
An example from a different city of a Stolperstein, photographed and listing the name, dates and the fate of the person described.