mercurly

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[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Standing water in concrete structures is a huge no no.

Isn't this one of the big reasons why the Florida apartment complex collapsed?

What engineering controls does one need to create a durable structure while exposed to constant moisture needed for vegetation, and the vegetation itself?

I started thinking about this yesterday too, after watching the Ask This Old House guys remove moss from a roof, explaining that it will retain water and shorten the life of the shingles. As some houses are prone to moss, you'd think we'd just figure out how to make a bio-roof. That seems like your step one to a veg-roof.

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago

For anyone familiar with the car camping vs ultralight camping crowds: this sounds all too familiar...

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago

I spent the last week in COVID isolation at home with my partner and once the annoying symptoms went away it was glorious.

Now that we all know how to survive lockdowns, it's a lot easier the second time around (grocery deliveries, online casual games with friends, etc)

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Unfortunately 24 hour libraries, or even late night, are pretty much non-existent now because 1) parents use them as babysitters and 2) nothing against homeless people but librarians aren't equipped or staffed to take care of them appropriately.

And now with the book bans librarians are in short supply too, which means shorter hours and even fully closing on some weekdays.

Support your local library, everyone! See if there's a "friends of" group. It's a great way to connect with your community.

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Just providing context. Not "blaming it on the town."

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm unfortunately very familiar with this town. It's an industrial wasteland with no real job market and drugs are rampant.

This story is unfortunately not at all surprising.

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The meal plan idea is genius!

Mine is that everything in my house needs a place. If I can't find a designated space for something, it must not be important enough to keep around. Makes cleanup easier too.

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 years ago

honey bees should be raised in land they are native to.

I just wish we could stop with the misinformation surrounding them. I wish we would protect native bees instead of worshipping invasives (in the US).

 
  1. Keep a couple pieces of charcoal in your kitchen bin for smell absorption. I just took some charred bits out of my firepit. When they're used up they can just go right in the pile.

  2. A large piece of cardboard makes a good lid, and somehow looks nicer in your yard than a pile of old food. Also helps regulate rain absorption/moisture retention.

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago

Rest is radical

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago

I only have two humans and a dog in my household but we typically only generate one kitchen bag of trash a week by diverting a lot of our cardboard and food scraps into a small compost pile.

 
[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 years ago

God bless Firefox reader mode.

[–] mercurly@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Good VPNs have adblockers.

Everyone on the Internet should have one now. Also a password generator.

 
 

For apartment dwellers, people with HOA restrictions, etc

What easy steps can we take to live solarpunk?

 

My hometown's newspaper just published an opinion piece about the disastrous effects, ecologically and financially, that lawn care causes. Not totally surprising but it's important to note that this is a retirement community in the bible belt!

Y'all, it's working! Keep spreading the word!

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