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Today I learned that there is an energy grid owned by the government in the Tennessee Valley as a 1950’s New Deal utopia project thing.

He sure is saying a lot of things that aren’t, “it is patently false that I fuck children.”

https://ourworldindata.org/water-use-stress

Water stress doesn’t get talked about enough.

My lock is a kryptonite that I’ve seen broken by a piece of soda can on a lockpicking channel. It’s perfectly fine for my purposes.

I bought my bike second hand at a bicycle co-op, and they had u-locks and kali(?) basic helmets for sale cheaper than they bought them for, because they want everyone to afford safety.

Shout out to Bradley Street Bicycle Co-op. I wish I needed more bikes.

I got a bike! We live in a small city with recent bike lane upgrades and very bad parking downtown, so being small and maneuverable is a game changer.

My commute is half of what it was on public transport, and comparable to driving. I found a bakery close by with zero parking and excellent food. I went to the night market last night on a whim, and didn’t have to deal with parking garages or navigating around road closures and Friday night traffic. I just… showed up.

And I’ve nearly convinced my partner to buy one, too.

Let’s say good weird.

Lemon pound cake with lemon drizzle.

Little late in the growing season to pivot.

You both can have all of my capers, forever.

Artichoke hearts. Straight from the jar with a fork. Yum.

Pimento olives, chopped fine and mashed into cream cheese, spread on pumpernickel (bread, bagel, etc).

Capers can fuck off entirely.

No.

Gollum, if he was a sex offender.

The trick is to have two going at any time. One to wear for a week straight, one to air out.

Alphebetizing by the “The” should be a criminal act.

Assuming they get on the train in Portland, OR and travel to Albany, NY, it’ll take them 77 hours in slightly-more-legroom than normal seats.