come on. how south philly can we get?

HAPPY 2026! celebrating the burning of christmas as one does in south philly

happy new year! a 2026 “revolution” (bigger than a resolution, h/t sara) is to find my way back into art. i enjoy creating. it’s time to make space for all things that give me energy. #create

cleaning out the fridge (and some thanksgiving leftovers!): added some ground beef to crescent rolls, (frozen) mashed potatoes, (frozen) peas and carrots … for a warming bone-sticking meal on this icy night. #cook

feet dangling off the side of a helicopter… pretty awesome rush!

my house has 6 bedrooms, and for the last 20 years, friends and family (and randos from the internet) have lived with me. this year, i asked them all to move out. so when i asked some friends for their new mailing addresses for christmas cards, woody's response cracked me up: _this is what i expect to see for your card this year_ damn, that's good.

when amazon gives you 6 hands of bananas instead of 6 bananas… you make pistachio banana bread. #cook

sometimes you just take a photo that ends up being accidentally perfect. here my softball teammates are arguing who is the fastest … (it’s actually me). #accidentalrenaissance

bookmarking this! i was interested in the idea too., and have started fleshing long-from (and short!) syndicated at brianflounders.com using this npub. it's github and cloudflare (so i did have to use email). i was just looking for other unhosted options. still just learning and exploring (so its buggy). love the contact form.

diggin on chipotle air fryer chicken. i leave a prepped bowl of raw chicken marinating in spices in my fridge every three/four days. cooked perfectly in like12 minutes. here, with coconut cilantro rice. 10/10 so good so easy actually healthy. #cook

so nice i made it twice! second night in a row because this might be one of the best sandwiches i’ve ever made: chipotle chicken thighs with blistered peppers, cucumbers, red onion and red leaf, dressed with siracha aioli on a seeded roll. 🤤 #cook

BRIAN TRIES… cycling 45 miles! i rode 45 miles down the shore 2 weekends ago. it was my first time on a bike in like 2 years — last time was on a shittybike… oops i mean citibike — landmark hopping in dc. that ride was awesome, but not because of the bike (that thing was heavy and slow compared to my old but speedy road bike). i didn’t even sign up for this ride — toph told me he had an extra spot with 2 weeks to go. no time for training! would i be okay? would my ass hurt like hell? yes. and yes. but the bay was gorgeous, the sun shimmering in its wake. honestly it wasn’t that hard; felt like i could’ve gone twice as fast. i’ve always wondered what it’s like to do a triathlon or even an ironman — it’s the swimming that scares me. biking? i could double this distance and pace. swimming fast? ehhh, not so much. my buddy carl’s been talking forever about doing a 4 corners bike trip… maybe this was day one of training. 🚲🍻 #briantries

BRIAN TRIES… HIP HOP i’m the guy who couldn’t clap on beat at a concert, so signing up for hip hop lessons felt insane. every week i walked in terrified, but walked out grinning. in a room full of mirrors, i didn’t see the nerd in my head — i actually looked… kinda okay. when the rhythm hit, i could find it and feel it, and i stuck with it. the instructor even fist-bumped me yelling “YESSSS BRIAN YESSSS.” peak of my hip hop career (so far). 5/5 would try again. #briantries