Halle Winkler

@Halle
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My name rhymes with (uncanny) valley. I live in Berlin, surrounded by an abundance of red squirrel frenemies. I like art and tech, hardware and software.

I made https://www.politepix.com and I blog at http://www.theoffcuts.org. I'm a security researcher and engineer on Apple platforms (but not for Apple).

"It should be poetry, not prose"

Workhttps://100percenthuman.dev
Bloghttps://theoffcuts.org
Githubhttps://github.com/halle
Bizhttps://www.politepix.com
Show threadHalle WinklerJul 28, 2023
@dlx You also contributed some very valid faves, Robb
Show threadHalle WinklerJul 28, 2023
@dlx Happy thoughts and prayers to those who observe
Halle WinklerJul 28, 2023
Just reporting that my Gardena undertaking (a gift) was a success, thank you all who contributed thoughts and advice!
Halle WinklerJun 9, 2023
@Raffo I totally agree. When I think about what works there, it's the fact that you can go there any time of day and you could be in a group of 1-4 and it would make sense under all those circumstances, plus self-service and a limited menu keeping their costs down. The fine bakery is more what seals the deal. I love their "baguette tradition" so much.
Halle WinklerJun 9, 2023

@Raffo Yeah, I have started to strive for an unattached approach to Kreuzberg 36 and its food situation. Occasionally good food will appear here, it will probably be ephemeral, I will appreciate it while it lasts.

I love to see the rare example like La Maison where they are baking really good bread and clearly raking it in.

Show threadHalle WinklerJun 9, 2023

@gembarrett It also feel like this general phenom of govs refusing to think ahead, even about inevitabilities.

In Berlin, it's been clear for 5 years that we're heading for drought. Maybe this summer, maybe next. It looked like it would happen last summer. But with all that pure-luck bonus time, there's been no plan. Maddening; you can do almost anything in a municipal system in 5 years, but nothing overnight.

We've had rural wildfires for 4 years but it keeps being reacted to like a surprise.

Show threadHalle WinklerJun 9, 2023
@zoejessica Excellent point. Now that you mention it, doughnut compatibility is a woefully under-explored area in human factors research.
Show threadHalle WinklerJun 9, 2023
@zoejessica Serious business! Anyway, it's a really slow news week, right? 😅
Show threadHalle WinklerJun 9, 2023
Prècis: will go back for cake doughnuts because I too am an Old Fashioned, and on @Raffo's suggestion, a Lemon Meringue will definitely be tried in the future. As suspected, the economics of this place look like they are flatly impossible, but maybe they will get a distribution deal with The Barn or something else suitable.
Show threadHalle WinklerJun 9, 2023

Eva had the Crème Brûlée and it didn't quite work as a doughnut.

We shared some of a plain and it was good, however, the lattice in the dough was too strong – this was a very springy doughnut where you would more expect it to collapse under pressure.

I think this is an accident of taking the patisserie approach, because as far as a I know, there is no German or French proper bakery treat with that internal structure. However, you can get it at the fair: Schmalzkuchen is the most similar.