Friends have been suggesting that I combine by two obsessions of baking and international relations by recording short videos, where I talk about international security/defence/etc while baking. The challenge is that baking takes a fair amount of time, so I will have to be succinct and only narrate a part of the baking process. And, I also will have to get my ideas together ahead of time as I don't want to do much/any video-editing.
So, here's my second attempt and the first one that I put out into the world: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQAOI1wju1-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D.
The next question is what to call it. One person on threads suggested Guns And Butter, and I really like that is no tradeoff in this Reel--we get both baking and international relations stuff. Half-Baked was also suggested and that goes nicely with the Semi-Spew and the reality that I will not be crafting perfect videos. Any suggestions for names?
Right now, I think the topics will be, well, topical--whatever is on my mind as I bake.
The timing is both good and bad. Good in that this is prime baking season as I plan to bake pretty much every weekend to create the many, many cookies I will be delivering at the start of Winterfest. On the other hand, not great timing as I will not be baking next weekend as I will be in the DC area for a civ-mil conference.
And, yes, I am now eyeing the ads I have been fed that feature phone holders so that I can better tape myself mid-bake.
Anyhow, let me know if you have a suggestion for a name for this thing. And, yes, I need to go to Social Media Anonymous as I am aware I have a problem. Since that is next door to Bakers Anonymous, I should be able to squeeze it in.
Look for more reels of me baking and pontificating at my instragram account or on bluesky account or maybe here as well. Ciao.
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