Grant Bachman

Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

Do I know anyone on here who’s done motion graphic design for video, or knows someone who does? I’d love to explore building a library of branded templates and building block elements from an existing brand. #videoproduction #avtweeps

It’s hard not to laugh when Elkhart County natives still describe this area as rural. There are a few pockets of farmland, but it seems everyone who lives here only sees it as a future industrial park. anything not in service of future industry must give way.

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I just watched them upgrade a rural highway connecting small towns from a standard two lane to a divided four lane and - surprise! - People now fly at 90 mph past homes! More cars than ever! More rural farmland destroyed, more RV parking lots built.

Just outstanding short term decision-making…

Awesome. Just found out that a major highway through Goshen is slated for a state upgrade from three lanes to five, severely impacting neighborhoods and the high school.

Never mind the fact INDOT doesn’t have enough money to maintain the lane-miles it already has, gotta make more!

Absolutely wacky weather right now at Goshen College in Goshen, IN. It hailed long and hard enough to actually build up on the parking lot, and even when the rain started coming back the hail got smaller and smaller, maybe more like big grapple. It lasted probably 7-10 minutes!
#inwx #miwx

Praise be

The ejection video is just… well it’s something!

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Well folks, Indiana’s newest electrified railroad will officially open on March 30, 2026.

One thing they don’t warn you about buying some property in the country: the urge to buy a Tractor come on strong and fast… could all my problems in life be solved by a 2025r? Who’s to say!

For real, shoutout to Cortado Goshen for the new great space downtown, and @avixa.bsky.social for finally organizing your on-demand training into a CTS Exam pathway!

Kids to school early + the new schmanzy coffee shop in Goshen = time to do some CTS Exam studying before work, with avocado toast and a cafe miel latte to boot. Not my worst idea!

It's not quite "some of you may die..." territory, but it sure gives those vibes when you zoom out far enough.

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The report writers, probably

It's SSL certificate rotation time at work this week. I'm almost through my responsibilities, but I nerd-sniped myself with two servers in particular - last year I wrote a helper shell script to make this easier, but I can't help but try and improve it instead of move on!

Ugh, thanks past-me...

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Purdue 🤝 Illinois

Beating Tennessee in the Music City Bowl

INI!

INI!!!

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ILL!
INI!
What a game!

whatever 2026 holds i don't think anything next year will be funnier than Chicago Pope. 2025 was overall a huge stinker but Chicago Pope was an all time great B-plot

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I’m so sorry Dustin but the meme must be memed

It sure is tough to want to leave home some mornings… Our new house has really been growing on me this winter!

Let’s go! Now let’s get the SSL rolling that way too, and keep it going to Mishawaka, Elkhart, and Goshen!

Access to trains at South Bend Union Station

New: Today, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission took the next step toward returning passenger rail service (Amtrak) to Union Station downtown by approving funding for a feasibility study of the reuse of the historic passenger concourse and reinstallation of a center platform

God that's still got to be my favorite skyline when landing... look at the grid! Just look at it!

Point-of-view photograph taken from a table at a cozy coffee shop, blue walls with brown wood accents, a fancy Cortado logo on the wall.

Already put 40+ hours in this week preparing for a multi-cam production of our college's Christmas show, so taking the morning for me. I'm so freaking excited for Cortado, a brand new coffee shop in Goshen. I miss good espresso - hopefully this hits! www.cortadogoshen.com

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My aunt is brining salad, dinner rolls, and pie.

Bachman house will be eating GOOD this year! I’m thrilled Alton updated his classic roasted turkey recipe, which inspired me to try it again. Putting it in the brine tomorrow (it’s been thawing in the fridge for a couple days).

Cranberry Aperol Cocktail - Alton Brown

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- Red wine cranberry sauce cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015...
- Crannberry Aperol Cocktail (make ahead, virgin option) altonbrown.com/recipes/cran...
- Olive and pickle platter, cheese and crackers (as required by Mennonite tradition)
- Oregon Pinot Noir with dinner
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Alton Brown Cooks Food | Episode 1: The Big Bird YouTube video by Alton Brown

Recipes on deck:
- Turkey & gravy - youtu.be/hdUXDhIBxis
- Mashed Potatoes (making ahead)
- Roast Brussel Sprouts w/ garlic (prep ahead) cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1890...
- Stuffed Squash Dressing (make-ahead) adapted from becomingmorewithless.wordpress.com/2010/12/16/s...
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This year we’re having my aunt and uncle over for Thanksgiving at our new house. I’ve really grown to love hosting!

One thing I’ve learned: this ADHD brain *needs* a written timeline of when to do stuff. Looks overwhelming now, but makes for a smoooth day. Also, thanks Jesus for make-ahead recipes!