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"Things Cost Less With the Former Guy"
It's so frustrating that Trump may win another term as president based on the price of eggs. "Things used to cost less" Yeah, they did. Today's prices will be cheaper than tomorrow's too. That's how time and prices work for most items, especially…
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Brood cicadas
I’ve always liked cicadas, and their buzzing makes me think of summers growing up - so there’s a nostalgia at play when they’re out. But these brood cicadas are smaller and more colorful, with red eyes and copper-gold wings and legs. Pretty neat.
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Happy little bugs
I saw several young praying mantises in the yard today - which makes me happy. Eat plenty of bugs and grow big, little friends.
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Fake spring
I don’t care it it’s fake spring, our last frost isn’t technically for five weeks. I want to be outside, growing things, so it works.
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Coffee cherry harvest
That’s it for this year’s indoor coffee harvest. Truthfully, I wasn’t expecting any fruit at all — I was surprised when it flowered last spring, and even more surprised to find clusters of green coffee cherries. It’s been a few months, and the last of the…
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Happy 40th, Mac
Although the Macintosh and I were born on the same year, I didn't own a real, usable Mac until 2010. (I bought the 2009 15" MacBook Pro with high resolution display and matte screen in early 2010, after I landed my first real freelancing gig and before I…