Author: vicSocotra

The War on Biology

You can see what was happening at the Production Meeting this morning at Socotra House. The group is a little short with Section Leader MIles off on a working group on resumption of oil traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Splash claims to be doing elsewhere and it is clear Rocket would prefer to be […]

Deirdre’s Sloppy Bun-Joes

OK- time for some truth. I only have seven recipes. That increases geometrically depending on the last couple steps- like down below in the directions when you get down to steps eight or nine. The President is at the G7 meeting in France thanking the European leanders for their crucial support in the recent Iranian […]

Dierdre’s FIFA mood Adjusters

I do not generally recommend this delightful treat for morning use. Today’s version, however, may qualify as an exception after yesterday’s surprising FIFA World Cup result in Group H. A disappointed Spain found itself unexpectedly tied up by Cabo Verde, dropping to third place in the group and adding another chapter to a difficult tournament […]

Deirdre’s Sausage & Soy Fried Rice

Hi! It is Sunday and The Boys are still groggy from the basketball game last night. I ran a Sports story this morning for Splash, since I used his graphics to sum up basketball, soccer and the UFC fight tonight down at the White House. We may go, depending on how the hangovers work themselves […]

Dierdre and Holly’s Bulk Beef Primer

Holly insisted we use one of her glamor shots for the bulk-beef section intro slide. I said “OK,” since by the time we get to the actual cookbook i can edit away anything that does not meet my usual high-standards. This is the deal we are working on as a start to the menu section […]

Deirdre’s Barbacoa de Cabeza

Yeah! Gang! Things are a little disjointed here at the Socotra House Creative Section Galley. Our section leader Miles, that old rascal, got called back to the Pentagon to do some consulting on the Straits Working Group, which is fine but he left me in charge of the Production Meetings. if I am supposed to […]

Blind Pig Summer

Vic was born in another time of generational change. Detroit ranked as the 5th‑largest U.S. city at the 1950 census (population peak ~1.85 million). Before and after 1950 its rank changed (it was 4th in 1920, 3rd–4th earlier, and fell after 1950). And this morning? Now 26th, nestled between Boston and Louisville. It is the […]

Sports in the Swamp

Special Socotra House Sports Edition! Behind 45 points from Jalen Brunson, Knicks win in San Antonio to clinch franchise’s first NBA title in 53 years. That was last night and reports this morning are that New York City is still partying in the Dawn’s Early LIght. The action moves down here to DC this evening […]

Sports in the Swamp

OK- we got the Primaries out of the way and we can turn out attention to the biggest sporting events in the world. We are NOT talking about the mid-term elections, but rather some lesser but still significant events that are scheduled to occur over the next three days! First, of course is lunch: Once […]