Daily Shaarli
August 18, 2026
A third characteristic is to bead a mistake into the work. This action guards against hubris and excessive pride by affirming that only the Creator can make something that is perfect. These misplaced or miscoloured beads are often called “Spirit beads”.
Sells native plants, during winter (sale days) plus grown-to-order (placed the previous winter). Pick up only.
I’m sure many of us will have seen the disintegration of that polite discourse through the medium of the internet and social media. Everything is outrage, everything is bait, nearly everything is AI-generated. Even when you find a good Facebook group or sub-Reddit, there are bots and brigading and those with the loudest voices shouting down calm, respectful opinions. There is too much noise for the signal to break through, and while I am an advocate of technology in general, social media is no longer doing more good than harm.
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We are not built to live in tiny boxes staring at glass screens and buying into the disgust and outrage of others. We are built to connect with people, understand each other, and find common ground.
Small dense attractive groundcover that likes damper areas. Good plant to grow around water features. Propagate by division.
Orders open on/shortly after the full moon.
Very fantasy I'm-in-an-RPG vibes.... which is not necessarily my style, but pretty nonetheless. Mostly rings, some bracelets.
The author does not shy away from talking about their past and how it influences them creatively, so biiig content warning for discussion of human trafficking & wrestling with trauma, grief, etc.
Outlines some native ground cover options, not just grasses & lawns
Not cheap, but could be nice in moderation.
When used in gardening, can be DIY'd with terracotta plant pots buried in the soil, with the drainage hole filled and top covered.
Olla irrigation works like this:
- When the soil around the olla is dry, the soil pulls the water through the wall of the olla and into the soil, (the tension is between wet and dry), thus providing water for the roots.
- When the soil is wet from rain or has not dried out yet, there is no tension and the water is not pulled through the wall of the olla.
Was it just me that was raised on a ton of misinformation about spitfires? (spoiler: they dribble harmlessly)