2026-10-22T21:19:57Z https://nostr.now Kerplunk https://nostr.now/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2 https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszunld3f0rh7uq8ej7ms4l7ztx5e9wezlc56xvazjfqqa2gdufrkszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw4x7cth In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgtj3g5a0k4reclr3zuav4x5leevmvv8m5exwwg7nf5etl6alyyxqj9kzvn'>nevent1q…kzvn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Wild Thyme as a groundcover, I wonder if it can compete with wild oregano that grows all over my plot. I think the ants spread it.<br/><br/>Wild Thyme Seeds are available in Germany from <br/>a company called Rühlemanns, probably also from Deaflora which has a huge catalogue and very good quality.<br/><br/><a href="https://deaflora.de/Shop/">https://deaflora.de/Shop/</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.kraeuter-und-duftpflanzen.de/pflanzen-saatgut/maca-myrte/majoran-oregano/libanesischer-oregano-babilye-saatgut">https://www.kraeuter-und-duftpflanzen.de/pflanzen-saatgut/maca-myrte/majoran-oregano/libanesischer-oregano-babilye-saatgut</a><br/><br/>Maybe a sources list for specialty seed or plants would be useful to others.<br/>Ordering from overseas can be a pain due crazy regulations. 2026-10-11T15:03:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx263ldu8tns0aujqkz0hgtzg96308pjctgj2cpq5nt0nzz4myjeczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwqg5hf5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf8vgqhkp66vdr8dwgffhx6jlmmg6vzf8vx967yslt6le90zcajxg7mewcw'>nevent1q…ewcw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Za Atar, Lenanese<br/><br/>3 Table spoons crushed Thymian<br/>1,5 Tablespoons Sesame seeds<br/>2,5 Teaspoons Sumach<br/>1, 2 Teaspoon Sea Salt<br/><br/>Generally Origanum syriacum, called Wild Thyme is used. It does not burn as easily as the common variety.<br/><br/>Toast the sesame seeds in a pan, about 5 minutes.<br/>Crush about half of the toasted sesame seeds in a mortar<br/>Add the other ingredients and mix<br/><br/>Shops selling lebanese foods may sell the Wild Thyme. 2026-10-11T14:49:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswl4tfgd0ryvn00hvv6f5drz867k9rt272708zdhdlzw8dp829mqgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwz9w8y6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz7w653ksnp82ww0e2swnagvnftu6tz4l3v665ev4s2tstpnsp56snzlysv'>nevent1q…lysv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There are electric tractors, small but effective for their size, but they go through batteries unbelievably fast.<br/><br/>Ever seen the fuel consumption of a John Dear (very) or new Holland tractor, so called Modern agriculture is extremely energy intensive.<br/><br/>Lots and lots of things need to change to get around this.<br/><br/>The local farmer that has highest profits uses a vintage tractor with at most 70 horse power. Much of his produce is sold at the farm, including bread from own grain. 2026-10-10T10:33:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgamwk83h9y7k07y3snwsw8n8dcdmmed38wdckwnd3uxwl04l2efczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwe698jw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszf7ya5p9drp7v2nycdrlmexn4m7me47zq5m22c5npv4jlxglha7qu78xms'>nevent1q…8xms</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kerplunk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hxf…l5s2</span>)</a></span> Along with the high price of diesel fuel -- all those John Deer tractors don&#39;t run on solar!<br/><br/>Farming seems to be an area where even China offers only smaller full electric powered multi purpose tractors.<br/><br/>There are very good big electric trucks on Chinese roads, maybe demand is still too low.<br/>Or farmers too poor and conservative. 2026-10-09T17:21:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqsackzaxzs4g2l072mhz5yjw4nprp2e9e5jhdmpeqq3x9rqkpufszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwzc9fl0 My local news last night reported that #DHS has raised the quota of immigrants to be arrested to 3,000 people PER DAY.<br/><br/>Trump is of Immigrant descent.<br/>His wife an Immigrant.<br/><br/>Musk entered usa illegally, it is from South africa.<br/><br/>Rubio is Cuban descent<br/><br/>Put those assholes at the top of the list. 2026-10-09T15:58:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdm6qvjytj3m4kvqppndrycf7nz5kcyvesvua9pqeudxfqwetaj2qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwmhqv0y MAGA farmers chased off immigrant farmworkers because Trump said they were taking American jobs, now they can’t find anyone to pick their crops<br/><br/>GOOD, those idiot trump supporting farmers must learn..... 2026-10-09T15:54:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9cexkkz0hmdmwv46xa3f97aqef2lulqve3ukqs46ma8g2e3y7rrqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw4gtpeu The chair of the Jewish GreensVivien Lichtenstein has called for Zack Polanski to step down.<br/><br/>Tell her to get out of British Poliotics as she obviously supports Zionism and Genocide.<br/><br/>Anyway she may well get booted out as<br/><br/>another member of Jewish Greens said Lichtenstein’s comments did not reflect the majority view in the group, and that a vote of no confidence in her had been tabled.<br/><br/>btw, I am of Jewisch descent and agree: <br/> Zionism is racism 2026-10-09T15:47:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp0q7c4en499gl9vjwv6wejw38kyf483mdk5x7zgq6gpez5jj7xkgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw9zvv7y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvu2jwx4m7uujm3e65ftp67svnjwaxgsnjf45yqzw475u2dcq4neqf4kp68'>nevent1q…kp68</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hopefully the guy with the inked arms never gets near any of my bikes.<br/><br/>Looks like he is trying to fit a rear derailleur cassette to a crankset.<br/><br/>One of the most moronic pictures I have seen in years. 2026-10-04T12:30:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswgah3jecmprfn704pe5jcmywle9ucmj7k2ynagxlsgs0qg4yps4gzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw9mpuky In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8tjdcvkm3g942jq6wrhjhukku797npd2qz4kdml98fns5rhyceyq9wtf4a'>nevent1q…tf4a</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Typewriters are easier to fix than sewing machines, by far.<br/><br/>Mostly yes. <br/><br/>i should have read all the thread before posting anything back.<br/><br/>Rather than solvents Paraffin, lamp oil is useful against gumming, for cleaning gum off parts i often use ethanol.<br/><br/>I have quite a lot of sewing machine repair experience, have been given a few old typewriters by sewing machine sellers or giveaways. Often been asked if i can save devices from the scrapyard. Mostly yes. 2026-10-02T07:56:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfx2t60klk6nwft448exyu2asjnyh46cnswufwr4n6qsjq27wcs8qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwe9gu20 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9edke0dxf9dtghm42295u20t04t08vhuy5y5mw7jvend68v6uwhg8dlu79'>nevent1q…lu79</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>DIY Natural Deodorant…That Actually Works!<br/><br/>Thinned Natural Apple Vinegar is excellent too. 2026-09-27T08:28:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgkjmpfnvcm462usnp86qmu28answmg67jdwwslhkyjfv3tw4h2cgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwhem073 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqeen4lfh3ees3kdlvz5a4zazrfuczkgmw0ufykzfxre3sfmlv4qcegrtuj'>nevent1q…rtuj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Alphabet and thus google was founded by the CIA, it is part of the 3rd reich.... 2026-08-31T06:56:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx90l7mvhugjk2qhm2mhnkumucg6jc9yj8a90aw87t9muvyhe66kszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwmdygac In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsre6j4365jex64dg43tmf84l9eggsgav8x3wcj609tcpn2j07j8ac29rg9l'>nevent1q…rg9l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>** KOLEKTIVA STATEMENT IN SOLIDARITY WITH AUTISTICI / INVENTATI **<br/><br/>In the face of the US Treasury and State Department&#39;s recent designation of the Autistici / Inventati collective as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity, Kolektiva declares our full, unequivocal support to our Italian comrades, and to all <br/><br/>ME TOO, the maga terrorists must be stopped. 2026-08-29T09:26:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst725zftchzmnll76hd0krvxfe4jdlqys0p8ucce480s8gexwlsngzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwz7m7ln In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2kluze42lnhfyw6d3lhe5d6qfr3dca7g882aqu5n7tw8y3njf2rs5wtaye'>nevent1q…taye</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>BrightSaver. <br/><br/>High price compared to germany, maybe because of trumps tarifs.<br/>Example here<br/>SUNNIVA® 1000 W Balcony Power Station Bifacial Full Black<br/><br/>249 euro incl delivery. Amazon.de<br/><br/> 2 x Topcon solar modules each with 500 W PMax: 1000 W <br/>1 x Micro Inverter DEYE SUN-M80G4-EU-Q0 800 Watt<br/>1 x connection cable 5 m from inverter to house socket<br/>4 x solar cable extensions with 1 m length (2 x red and 2 x black) <br/><br/> No mounting hardware included 2026-08-24T08:43:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswe5u0r2yy98ms5x9v0mjm0qv4xdtgv45kgu44s430wu7wa96m40gzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwqwnsqr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgxxzm8dcyt0v75ufuhkncgegele73nr6qg0mhthx5syegu759e6g06qvlm'>nevent1q…qvlm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>vegetable stock from kitchen scraps<br/><br/>Professional kitchens call it a stock pot.<br/><br/>Highly recommended. 2026-08-24T08:27:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyc9ke0rdsfanrs9pmlmegnwpv5nafck8556mdaklpvqpnrgqpxcczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw4ssfy5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswcvf3jjh4h6rkjec486k7xjzjtxetppr8vh5pr0k2f366raqeaxgp57aau'>nevent1q…7aau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Every time you squeeze a lemon and toss the peel, you’re throwing away a zesty goldmine! 🍋✨️ Lemon peels aren’t just scraps — they’re packed with natural oils, antibacterial properties, nutrients, and a fresh scent that can revolutionize your home and garden routines.<br/><br/>Unless they are loaded with pesticides and spayed with poison wax preservatives that is.<br/><br/>EU Normal.<br/><br/>BIO Fruit is at times wrongly declared,<br/>only hope is purchase from reputable sources. 2026-08-24T08:22:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr4s38lre9jy4ngrcfnkknyl9jxaj3xrq20wj20m5r23v7e2twy0czyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwf3yl6q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgnjntt9laylz2aqt8tnnpmf03qst8xjtwm6y4raewkefdcm8hd0g9gntfc'>nevent1q…ntfc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>i know about the further extended support version of win 10.<br/><br/>Microsoft just doesn&#39;t feel like doing poor people a favor. <br/><br/>Anyone who is poor should calculate and plan, i do my best to do so.<br/><br/>When MS said my windoze 7Pro licence is over i moved to Linux.<br/><br/>I have not regretted that decision. The PC being used to write this post is near 15 years old. more than powerful enough for everyday usage.<br/><br/>Biggest problem I see is too many bad Linux distributions being hyped. 2026-08-17T08:32:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszec3zllj88qc7ukjpv4v9nlgvs2g8pvxdelnmgegj5rstg27jk4czyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw3lk64s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdnwfg6nelayam9hq0k4ayygzsvq4xc6khafv2dh8ra0hjwppm65g8zhau8'>nevent1q…hau8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;We now estimate that up to 1.7 billion pounds of electronic waste has been created by expired software and canceled cloud services since 2014. The largest contributor by far was the expiration of #Windows10 resulting in up to 1.6 billion pounds of electronic waste from PCs that can’t upgrade to #Windows11.<br/><br/>Calling those computers junk is the stupidity taught by microsoft and intel.most of the devices will run fine with Linux or a BSD family member. 2026-08-16T19:08:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr5356p2q8v8gq5hdmkxxmh3dnv8zyeyprudd7wkavvh34z88xstgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwwg75jj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyng2wkrjr26el2f4cd70w8m7ucykcg58j97lcs25awquz9rp8xnqztqgrw'>nevent1q…qgrw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s right - send your request to port 1978 instead of 443, and you skip authentication entirely. <br/><br/>Guess why my solar system is airgapped and blocked by my router just in case it trys to call home to eco flow.<br/><br/>It is also never connected to the power grid, no cloud needed.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.saiflow.com/blog/from-unauthen">https://www.saiflow.com/blog/from-unauthen</a> 2026-08-13T20:11:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswrqt2new9g9lq27aumzaawsec5tcdufzfk9d6wlfx8l0h2nlxumczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwnmhdn3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8k2wxffj8r0thsstnjs4t3w2ztw323rk0a9ng6w6ktvxqg3u0qjq6lfqul'>nevent1q…fqul</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Water companies have been in the public eye for the wrong reasons again recently. #SouthWestWater was in the dock pleading guilty to supplying water unfit for human consumption, while the regulator fined South East Water £22.5m for repeated supply failures that affected more than 280,000 people over three years<br/><br/>Who paid those fines,<br/> THE CUSTOMERS NOT MANAGERS<br/><br/>Water companys should be run as a co op. Non profit... 2026-08-11T06:42:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0wt9xjpg5sf37rgqnlz3tjz86emptpu9sd2f3wgeqpnzfv00t6kczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwk3m6d0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr5x6xsqdueu33kuv68gfzahful4kn25k6yn76daz93tg4k0v47mgc0pwg9'>nevent1q…pwg9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>- To support #Bumblebees, include plants like #WildBergamot, #hyssop, and #goldenrod.<br/><br/>I would add Lavender, and wild Oregano, Bumblebees absolutely love them, both have long flowering period in many areas.<br/><br/>And they are useful to the humans in the area as well. 2026-08-10T06:23:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw004e5la92jmrsyp3xhyc2z4gcvudyectqw2z3awrqzphxsugpaczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwunntwh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqld2a9cz64vmyjn3wffmrx4e8fu7u3vyf0nwdvtpja8lqc509gtq2q2ekx'>nevent1q…2ekx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What distinguishes our species is collective action, tolerating leadership only when it serves us and rejecting any form of abuse whatsoever.<br/><br/>That is not visible to those observing MAGA and ICE. usa is a disgusting shithole. 2026-08-08T07:37:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs97s9amkudwzu9ctu856mcduhxg3sfsfcuk7ka7fe3xmga649u27czyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwzmt7ge In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstjuqat0gtax6u6ctkf27z85rhqfp9ejact2ygymufqeuh0vs8mdsxmln5f'>nevent1q…ln5f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#Immigrant Held at #DelaneyDetentionCenter Has Died, Officials Say<br/><br/>Why the name, Detention center sounds far too harmless for death, misuse and abuse camps.<br/><br/>Call them what they are Gulag, or Death Camps. 2026-08-05T07:46:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw3xek8wq7k65gx96wtxs74rkl76wdw4v6cvh3m6q7ez00js93fhszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwycqu0l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsga4d6t445960kxuv09v0uhe8ry7x83nft4sjfm9ak9nfkpzarxccqmeh9k'>nevent1q…eh9k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases pro-Israel song, We Will Dance Again<br/><br/>BASTARD GEORGE,,,, 2026-07-27T15:43:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2p3nerfhma5tajva4x5hanc4d782c2h2v2lu0sjsztp85khl3umczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw9xkjf5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqssvs23pmkv6uem5a9urzs35p6j8nzf3pkzzved2l7t2e3jjdf2c8pyqvp'>nevent1q…yqvp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>DoomsdaysCW<br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1sancp758qz9pm2yq4yd2nwqdvhkeuekwd5kk8g4hylvkfxfcf3tqs5jgxu" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>DoomsdaysCW</span> (<span class="italic">npub1san…jgxu</span>)</a></span><br/><br/>#IsraeliSettlers set fire to mosques, cars and farm land in West Bank, <br/><br/>UK Labour and Andy Burn Em, Scholz in DE and the orange painted Pedophile stay quiet.<br/><br/>Weapons sales are more important than lives..... 2026-07-27T15:42:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw6gjdjmdxv5jnuxf996zx8u6fckf9zdl7g68jcm8fch4cltdd3gszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw403qr5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsryvl3r0t79mvrqqc5glcr7ev459qnhga8au20tm63ee443s3f6qcz77z65'>nevent1q…7z65</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This quote from Linus Torvalds is... well... damning. <br/><br/>Please read the Linux Foundation report <br/><br/>Quote:<br/>We repositioned our operations<br/>and infrastructure to embrace an AI-first future. Many manual<br/>elements of running open source projects and foundations<br/>can and should be automated. Our member companies have<br/>already taken these steps, using AI to accelerate code refactoring,<br/>manage networks, triage security alerts, and generate marketing<br/>content.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.linuxfoundation.org/hubfs/Publications/2025%20Linux%20Foundation%20Annual%20Report_122225a_lr.pdf?hsLang=en">https://www.linuxfoundation.org/hubfs/Publications/2025%20Linux%20Foundation%20Annual%20Report_122225a_lr.pdf?hsLang=en</a> 2026-07-16T10:10:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxzw6ahfct6xqhr5cld94tuezxkltreda2w63a054xh8nayxfjndszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwxghexk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfu44qmfrp4dspvnxtjwna3nh9ag7zkq9jvddaw3q94axh9fqhwxc8p70c2'>nevent1q…70c2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For more than a decade, farmers have been fighting for the right to fix the machines they own. Now, the FTC settlement with John Deere marks a massive win! <br/><br/>We call them John Dear because they are fscking expensive to buy and maintain.<br/><br/>That crappy company will continue to ask a horror price for the repair manual and Propriety parts. 2026-07-14T19:24:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqpfmhuhrty8fnaawdvg5vrcgt542pzqd6ss9ln7hcljy80gn2vcqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw8n7htc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8yaqu6rj8ahlz0wwsrtx8vssrpmz7zr4plc8qn38nd0sw6756u5swy60rp'>nevent1q…60rp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Isetta EV was a private project, I saw one only, original motor was a 2 stroke single cylinder.<br/><br/>There are some vehicles available.<br/><a href="https://www.zelectricvehicle.com/zev-drive-in-transporter">https://www.zelectricvehicle.com/zev-drive-in-transporter</a><br/><br/>Zev, very slow and short range.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Electric-Vehicle-for-the-Disabled-Four_1601380671487.html?priceId=c7efb03d07834039b10197531165ce40">https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Electric-Vehicle-for-the-Disabled-Four_1601380671487.html?priceId=c7efb03d07834039b10197531165ce40</a><br/><br/>Has a lead acid battery which will be short lived, Cheap though.<br/><br/>Regarding self driving, friends of my daughter were in China, self driving cars were common in the city and seemed to work fine, despite crazy traffic they experienced no accidents. 2026-07-12T15:25:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8yaqu6rj8ahlz0wwsrtx8vssrpmz7zr4plc8qn38nd0sw6756u5szyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwt4ze6l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfk69ahxh8t34w27lt38qxawalrp4qrzt3a7yty63cr2vlpn7ppfg8c76hc'>nevent1q…76hc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Isetta was an absolute horror story, in a collision people inside were literally mashed. Even a small accident resulted in broken legs and the steering column often entered peoples breast.<br/><br/>What is badly needed is a low powered urban electric vehicle, it should fulfill all modern safety standards and side entry lift for a wheelchair user.<br/><br/>Actual driving does not need a steering wheel, joystick or joysticks plus decent self driving capability can suffice in most cases. 2026-07-12T15:11:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdrx86xeeggy3v6cvjjpnsnp3wq7la9asthlsefatsqn8t7qlvxjgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwz46zae In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv7dtdk9mjz92fd6l3crenqrw2f074t8w5tnkkhheam2squyjnvfq3g5qtn'>nevent1q…5qtn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>We Are Witnessing the First Stages of Civilization’s #Collapse <br/><br/>In Nazi usa it already has collapsed.<br/><br/>A country being plundered by an orange painted narzisstic <br/>convicted rapist pedophile felon istic creature.<br/><br/>It plunders a Nation to the benifit of its family and a group of disgusting supportive narzisstic oligarchs.<br/><br/>Repututation in the world. <br/><br/>CAN NOT TRUST.<br/><br/>TRAVEL OR TOURISM, NO WAY.<br/><br/>PRODUCTS, WILL NOT BUY 2026-07-08T07:29:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf0azwe838k26dk2lklner94v8v9nmr6es46sn4r8t0r0qth9u9ygzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw08vd0c In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf7d2qas329kmh28pj0csvq9rd40j83k544u2mqqwxue96rx48z8shg74dc'>nevent1q…74dc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I kept getting zapped by my laptop&#39;s ports when I brushed my fingers near them!<br/><br/>Not uncommon, especially Apple is affected, reasons can be many including defective or non original power supply. <br/><br/>You could use an earthing cable with a 470K Ohm resistor to stop the zapping. 2026-07-04T08:22:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqcm599gpn7ttmnnalgs5w0jh7x6lf9qqj3z927ncfdj9vzsrtsqszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwh9ftn8 How Palantir harvested millions in UK tax breaks<br/><a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/exclusive-how-palantir-harvested-millions-in-uk-tax-breaks/">https://www.opendemocracy.net/exclusive-how-palantir-harvested-millions-in-uk-tax-breaks/</a><br/>In 2024, Palantir’s effective tax rate was just 8%, far less than the usual 25%, despite £25.3m of pre-tax profits<br/><br/>Thanks Friends of Israel aka UK Labour gov.<br/><br/>The investment in crooked uk poliiticians pays off while the population suffer auserity. 2026-06-28T12:19:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9gs05u996zhe4rzplwrs7922qqgv60mjxphndwecctkw0vrn0j4qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw6qvlwl Dangers of Asbestos. <br/>There is literally no threshold for the carcinogenic effect of this agent<br/><br/>Most used was Chrysotile or white asbestos, especially in housing and motor vehicles.<br/><br/>Amisite or brown asbestos fibres are dangerous at very low levels. Also called Grunerite in usa.<br/><br/>Crocidolite is the most dangerous type of asbestos. <br/><br/>More info on <br/><a href="https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/types/">https://www.asbestos.com/asbestos/types/</a><br/><br/>Mecanics I worked with laughed at me for wearing a mask or washing brake dust off with soapy water. They died nastily. 2026-06-25T16:00:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2ujhmdvmp8kazxnj5q97lrtye7dthh9jsa6t0zvf9w6x2r9x86eczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwxexe7e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9hvcuup9ufad0kll30hf0mzk0texcshkmxjkhlge50a6l9qspekcujtqpv'>nevent1q…tqpv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Learning to live with the heat (or the cold) ouside is key, I find. If in the spring you let your body acclimatise, by summer you don&#39;t think 80F is all that hot.<br/><br/>Is that meant to be a joke.<br/><br/>80 °F is equal to 26.67 °C<br/><br/>It is 09:13 AM I woke up earlier sweating.<br/><br/>Europe.<br/>WE ARE TALKING ABOUT NEAR 40C IN SOME AREAS HIGHER.<br/><br/>THAT IS POTENTIALLY A KILLER, <br/><br/>The death toll is rising fast. Schools are closed, ambulances very busy . 2026-06-25T07:18:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsy24ze7cyrhzydsd8qx59agmccp9e3kya6u0q33kpammz9ns6dl5qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw5fl7v6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2lp57trqnhxe3kmh36rxkgcqeyknw4lhexfkx30acqw0f2mtmtqcp6xw9k'>nevent1q…xw9k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>@DoomsdaysCW LOL I had no idea until the Fediverse that I was supposed to clean my chain, it was terrible. I used to just spray WD40 on the dirt that was on there.. <br/><br/>petroleum-based ingredients, including mineral spirits, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and non-active components, expertly formulated to deliver its lubricating, water-displacing, rust-preventing, and cleaning properties.<br/><br/>Too expensive and environmentaly harmful to spray on chains... 2026-06-21T12:14:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2d4jeq8849phlesvdkkgg37x5f73f62rzmy40t6gch7t5vluufwgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwk9m9vv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspu9gf0clfmyf2saacsm200sf8andl72q43fhkmnjg0u9gglz2ahc57z8xm'>nevent1q…z8xm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>using a combo of beeswax and paraffin, nothing else added. Works fabulously!<br/><br/>Thank you for info, I had been thinking about whether suggestions to include beeswax make sense. <br/><br/>I have found no lab tests but its inclusion is claimed to improve performance in wet conditions. <br/><br/>Personal experience is only with Paraffin and Molybedenum Disulfide. 2026-06-20T17:40:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx7ed7rp4mtwzm6t4r36cfphkr7nyy28enaexx2ygxd9m2pztlvzszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwgk9m8v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvp2lgafy6vpx40l5e4z8cjf5xg7t8tp2z796pvknf3agmchwd7rsu9qr80'>nevent1q…qr80</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Chain Waxing<br/><br/>There are so many opininions and sales pitches on youtube. Pls do not get confused, try it. <br/><br/>I have used a stovetop bath for maybe 10 or more years, very rarely need to replace a chain. <br/><br/>Replacement chains, I use only the plated kind from KMC.<br/>Reason, Plated is not as prone to rusting.<br/><br/>I thread a pice of wire through a chain link, it helps in removing the chain from the wax bath.<br/><br/>Newest trend is, repurpose a hot wax beauty tub. 2026-06-20T08:34:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvp2lgafy6vpx40l5e4z8cjf5xg7t8tp2z796pvknf3agmchwd7rszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw0anqe8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdxzdftttxfyvpgyd59hlwvq9dravz0fydxdpxchp6n9hh4s7huwg06x7hw'>nevent1q…x7hw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>A waxed Chain lasts thousands of miles, if you renew the waxing often enough, a waxed cassette or sprocket has an extremely long lifetime.<br/><br/>You can filter your wax bath through a tea sieve or similar if any grit or dirt gets in.<br/>The bath is reusable for years, you only replace what is used.<br/><br/>I did not recommend adding PTFE, it is a forever chemical. <br/><br/>Any wax that falls off a hot waxed wiped chain is minimal in comparison to other methods. 2026-06-20T08:17:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdxzdftttxfyvpgyd59hlwvq9dravz0fydxdpxchp6n9hh4s7huwgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw6x3a93 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst8m29lev7vfh297z9ducedht38dzpe2lmpyfw5amky58mtvupywch8qcan'>nevent1q…qcan</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kerplunk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hxf…l5s2</span>)</a></span> all cool, but the question still stands: where or how do you dispose of the waste.<br/><br/>At least in the area I live in oily rags or chemicals can be delivered to our compulsory (we pay for it monthly) waste disposal center.<br/><br/>Cleaning steel.<br/>Should you use sodium hydroxide, after repeated usage you can neutralise it using vinegar, be careful the reaction can be violent.<br/><br/>Waxing chains is the most environmentally friendly method I know of<br/>Why post 2 2026-06-20T08:10:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2yn84n5a9nqa9qxjprduhlexkrnvukcxkxz6g7ln99k4yaz3h83czyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwk0n7f3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0p39n55jdl7ugast4uhl7yrtmn5jrcut4ryt2zmdh98spnvyn27g0urxt6'>nevent1q…rxt6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Using vinegar, lemon juice on bicycle parts, ouch, both are acids.<br/><br/>Orange oil or Ethanol are way less agressive to metals including plating and far more effective. <br/><br/>Be careful with orange oil on paints, if left on too long it is a good stripper.<br/><br/>If parts are really greasy gunked and steel, not aluminium, hot sodium hydroxide solution is extremely effective. BE CAREFUL, it is dangerous to skin and eyes.<br/><br/>Often sold as expensive oven cleaner 2026-06-19T21:00:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsryfcln86ncx2cn7dwfkznkzjfn4ahqrxztmdcex9nwjw07ear5cszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwm9fevd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswmsrcx9dxnrs0t585h2yex0ls4lcqydcq26dqan0fgqszyp8mapce70mj5'>nevent1q…0mj5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Post 2<br/><br/>I generaly use nickel plated chain, it lasts longer less risk of rust.<br/><br/>A chain waxed in the described manner stays clean, has low friction. repeat times depend on conditions.<br/>On a Mountain bike maybe even once a week could be needed, race bikes maybe every couple of weeks,<br/><br/>I learned the method from Tour de Trance mechanics. <br/><br/>Without grease or oil your chain drive wear will be reduced to a minimum. <br/><br/>Nothing to create an abrasive paste on parts or chain. 2026-06-19T18:37:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswmsrcx9dxnrs0t585h2yex0ls4lcqydcq26dqan0fgqszyp8mapczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw7wdu8y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvpwln5cxwrcmqaj0y4cm5ykcdfuzyjhlpkjvaczjlzhluu28gzkqpfpfl5'>nevent1q…pfl5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lubricating a chain.<br/><br/>Use a quicklink to make chain removal easy.<br/><br/>Remove the chain, if necessary clean de grease and dry it<br/><br/>Sink the chain in a mixture of hot paraffin wax and some molybedenum disulfide. <br/>I dissolve grease in hot wax to get that.<br/><br/>Move the chain around in the hot wax mixture. When no more bubbles come up remove the chain, wipe while hot.<br/><br/>Refit, if you wish you can give sprocket/sprockets them a very thin coat of wax mix diluted in de greaser. 2026-06-19T18:32:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstmjrz9ajcksnvfjawt67709x979k6xju0ja9vnzu7h3ptc5g7wkqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwcuv2kv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrg7acq6rsmla3nqnsr9uparj6ct07lhwy6cwrqgpfaqlue7tde7ceam0ez'>nevent1q…m0ez</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>“My fear is that W Social is just another for-profit Big Tech startup that happens to be based in the EU. We don’t need that. We don’t need more European surveillance capitalists and people farmers. We need ethical alternatives working for the common good.”<br/><br/>With a right wing dominate EU Commission we will not get that.<br/><br/>W Social is an antisocial Walled Garden for a <br/>Right wing Peer Group <br/>seemingly seeking to fully controll EU and turn it in to a mimicry of usa under trump. 2026-06-18T07:20:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxxdyr8f5t5zv526rgw3rj5a8c3z5j9naeldkygdxzrwf4249ayzgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwzr2an0 Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump’s #ballroom project, with MORE THAN HALF coming from #TAXPAYERS<br/>
An internal cost estimate in March by the project’s contractor ran $200 million more than #Trump has said publicly &amp; counters his claims that no #TaxpayersMoney will be spent.<br/><br/>If trump ever speaks the truth it is by accident. <br/><br/>That is when his demented ravings actually somehow slot in to real life affairs. 2026-06-16T15:24:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf7htssnzckdzxteyed88n87zynd0x38pcgfjht8wrfvrl4n4s5lszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw56re5w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgvdm93yjuee0wm9fuqzraaac4x8an4gthx9j87xlu3jv06zx9l9g8hgc9t'>nevent1q…gc9t</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kerplunk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hxf…l5s2</span>)</a></span> Teslas need their own junkyards -- preferably in Elon&#39;s backyard!<br/><br/>Many newer ones have China made CATL Batterys, <br/><br/>Good for Solar.<br/><br/>Musk should be burned in a fscked up cybertruck, dead or alive. 2026-06-13T07:32:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdf950qns0y25vydqlh6urg9c6k4nyjfd5p98r4steajvt0ky9fxszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwcgjvep In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs92r8jsp4x7annuq9ydca9mharyljq5evnezdna22rvdtyjyaa0dsjfq3p5'>nevent1q…q3p5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>#BerwickME – &#34;A water conservation order is in place in Berwick due to an ongoing fire.<br/><br/>YIKES! WMTW just reported that the fire was started by #Lithium! <br/><br/>Yet another tesla ?<br/><br/>If not, a dangerous fail in the recycling process. <br/><br/>Or just as likely an assumption. 2026-06-12T07:02:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr2ujwfy83gjwydzmv65lfd4d8klxvddhaq93xhlpa3m0n0rzeztczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwtuk59z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9pj40qgj6xz0s9uapa4vflwcuqguuusukw754u43xmpwgkry9prcqqlpau'>nevent1q…lpau</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I once read of a cooling method a lot like this, but with the air flow in reverse.<br/><br/>The towers are passively heated by the sun, drawing warm air up and out. Fresh air enters the building via underground tunnels, where water from the soil evaporates to provide cooling.<br/><br/>Termite nest is kept cool that way. 2026-06-07T09:00:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0u38hx83e67ucvmp36hvxdrune574cgsaqc7whce0ut8twnlzekqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwjgfzn8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ls9m3m6wxtczeal6he9v9lrf8wevspwkwez8u6kdtgp7xu0aa6qgdtvrs'>nevent1q…tvrs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Since 2013, the Chinese central government has been pushing for green buildings which save resources and emit less pollution in their entire lifecycles. A 2019 government instruction required that 70% of buildings completed in 2022 should meet its &#34;green&#34; standard, which includes a series of specific criteria, including how good a building&#39;s insulation is and how environmentally-friendly the building materials are.<br/><br/>Which makes German gov look like what it is . Backward thinking. 2026-06-07T08:36:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9cugxulyu8uaqelgtvcd4sd5895s49dn5eqqy0vsyaxtcuymy6cqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwrjfe9d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2pcevhwmpwaw4ed8xszjpr5e70fl6nwu4myq6ug3ncdq7u69478gvdeh8r'>nevent1q…eh8r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I am not associated with die-amphore but have been purchasing from the Cretan lady owner since she brought Olive Oil from her village to Germany in a Renault 4 many years ago. At that time she was a student, a friend told me about the oil so I contacted her and purchased oil in old wine bottles. <br/>She oversees harvest to bottling or canning of olive oil herself.<br/>Has helped to setup at least three family oil mills. intent is avoidance of any mix ups in olive variety or oil share 2026-05-31T08:40:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2pcevhwmpwaw4ed8xszjpr5e70fl6nwu4myq6ug3ncdq7u69478gzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw7v2hzn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsflawur59sltfjm7j3nwe4jkl5pcrde0qdzxttxcu9slwt6mkygnq8zqvln'>nevent1q…qvln</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;This gladiator Gatorade is refreshing with a bit of sourness from the vinegar and sweetness from the honey, and the ash adds a bit of smokiness at the end. Was it good? Not really. Was it better than I thought it would be? Definitely. <br/><br/>Very dependent on the vinegar, romans put barrels of red wine in the sun and waited for maturity.<br/><br/>My favorite, real vinegar, traditionally made and the supply is not continous, if not ready it is not bottled.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.die-amphore.de/epages/9273e168-60c8-483e-97d5-4f1b83656287.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/9273e168-60c8-483e-97d5-4f1b83656287/Products/370">https://www.die-amphore.de/epages/9273e168-60c8-483e-97d5-4f1b83656287.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/9273e168-60c8-483e-97d5-4f1b83656287/Products/370</a> 2026-05-31T08:27:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp9wtd4ekp35qwrj6tt4ugv9ecvrxsh805k8zfqxxez2fx2e9f5gszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwdncukg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ekg48wsmey8aa5jku6cc9d55apctd9yrmasezzlsflja5uxsmqgm5qe2f'>nevent1q…qe2f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thinking about the use of wood ash in Northern Europe and Siberia.<br/><br/>i think Birch ash is most common as the white lady, the Birch it is deeply woven in to Northern life.<br/><br/>Was just reading<br/><a href="https://masienda.com/blogs/learn/wood-ash-nixtamal">https://masienda.com/blogs/learn/wood-ash-nixtamal</a><br/><br/>i assume as oak was included beech ash may also be used. That is a common local firewood. Actually a horrible waste of a lovely hardwood. 2026-05-31T08:16:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2pue4y6vhzn5mcjjhxr4ua04ekdk0xaqsurw5084cc3yezffc9jczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwz3c55f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyny96u23gvtrl22uchc9dr0lk247yjm77f7na5depdmh84mny90q9e8tq3'>nevent1q…8tq3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Had to check what is called squash in usa, it is wider than I thought.<br/><br/>A common name used for four species in the genus Cucurbita of the gourd family Cucurbitaceae: C. pepo, C. maxima, C. mixta, and C. moschata.<br/><br/>In brit english and german there are separate names for many varietys, the term squash might be translated to Pumpkin but we then think of only a few varietys.<br/><br/>My personal favorite is Butternut, cubed, tossed in olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper then baked 2026-05-31T08:09:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqnerge00e79lmzucshc0x7ht68au2x4fcky594tvvz7xqa2f2xdgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwz02skk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp8w5k5jdvnm8dwtws4ndxkq4czqsxngnhnjja2ewf8dknytlufjcrcvq45'>nevent1q…vq45</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for the heads up, the reduction in aflatoxins is definitely highly significant.<br/><br/>Once again native people have proved their wisdom.<br/><br/>&#34;#NixtamalizedCorn <br/><br/>mycotoxins are reduced by up to 97–100% (for aflatoxins).<br/><br/>I will experiment with other grains<br/>In wet years grains, especially Rye can be loaded with mycotoxins. 2026-05-31T07:24:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxn7eu5dcsj4c72rem35w6w3f5wkvqpp8kjupx5wf0335wcuhhf5szyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwcdel8f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszt2ccernaxr9jgryduf2x52yrdk62srsrku636mvtrggxtczehagz9uy5s'>nevent1q…uy5s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>we had a bit of thunder lightning wind and rain.<br/><br/>Today was very hot again, the sky is getting cloudy now, will see what comes.<br/><br/>Sad to hear you are losing plants to mildew, Sodium bicarb with a bit of soap can help. More effective, Lime Sulfur fungicide<br/>Some plants do not tolerate it, not good in hot weather either.<br/><br/>I guess you will know, others may not:<br/><br/>Sulfur is good against quite a few pest insects too, but non toxic to Birds bees Fish.<br/>May be toxic tor pets. 2026-05-30T16:09:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsweqe9cgn8hh0h8p8qyr2scr98c7jq228h3858gwlngpy303zyluczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwq85lck In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswl83zvz3tc5g79khd3s42lyj7u2ae0eh3dtlxwjj9a8wcfnudt9gwkma8m'>nevent1q…ma8m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Very high May Temperatures in central Europe.<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kerplunk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hxf…l5s2</span>)</a></span> Yeah, humidity is way harder to cope with.<br/><br/>We got the humidity today, looks like rain and thunderstorms to come.<br/><br/>Tomorrow all the local Germans will probably complain about the rain and cold. ;-)) 2026-05-29T13:04:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszlsqdk2japvnnvvmglk8mnvpw3zkxqvxjaq7qqelgtne0zsawzgqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwtmtevj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgkc8qc0fyfswnk5ypadwa4gfy7d9jvdjr7y2768necq56a2j80hsk7vwzd'>nevent1q…vwzd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Still, the incident, in which Moreno-Gama also went to #OpenAI’s headquarters and tried to shatter the building’s glass doors with a chair and threatened to burn the facility, <br/><br/>Was he paid to behave that way, or just an extremely dumb kid.<br/><br/>The whole thing reads like an insane script.devised to grab media attention and incite further agency repression against anyone fighting fascism or AI centers.. 2026-05-29T05:55:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswgh3ytzhpqskcxm6qec00rnmghz9ll5hm9qtrpmrfl4rra8rl7qgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwaf2q2h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0f3uraafercdxnz8s685pqhg6svan6jp7zydryx4e7pfae43adaseyzs28'>nevent1q…zs28</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kerplunk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hxf…l5s2</span>)</a></span> Is the heat a dry heat or is there humidity as well?<br/><br/>Presently pretty much dry heat but not like in desert areas. <br/><br/>We rarely get tropical type air moisture content, the kind where you go outside and every pore on the body opens immediately in panic.<br/>That is much harder to cope with<br/><br/>Experienced in Asia many times and over long periods. <br/>Maybe Europe will get that way, have to <br/>hope not, but there is little to no sense of urgency to fight global warming in most people 2026-05-28T15:41:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswvtqlvy7wxhcw4y5j0g77djef3tsw7fck2pkpxq6ky2kckacnu4szyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwuxguhs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx4g67llgz837npclm99qx7hj7q76k075l5ln03ryj08ysyx4gejqytjuzy'>nevent1q…juzy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kerplunk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hxf…l5s2</span>)</a></span> I hope you got some rest. I hear it&#39;s wicked hot where you are.<br/><br/>Thanks, Pretty warm, <br/>Last night was OK, clear sky and some breeze.<br/><br/>Presently It is about 30C in shadow, <br/>5 PM.<br/><br/>A lot of people are crazy, still out sunbathing. My neighbours son and daughter look like boiled lobsters. <br/><br/>If it gets really hot i will hide in shadow and use a little portable fan with 5 Piezo misting elements, it helps.<br/><br/>Big Problem, trees are losing leaves, crops stunted or burning. 2026-05-28T15:18:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxcmngqf0n08h8pux40jd5xudgnyse7n0ageydnd7qezg5366kvfszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwjn0gus In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsg5d4jpml9dk7qt94ctf7ezpwygl2h8qglg8x8qamg30zxxkr0ves57lg6c'>nevent1q…lg6c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Archive org times out. <br/>Still same, <br/>maybe some regional weirdness as what i saw was a short post. <br/><br/>Next try after some sleep, v late here. 2026-05-25T21:13:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0g8q3fv49jkh89axlz6pgypzrxxexvhmxn8ak5npddml80trz96szyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwh5gqzt In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf5t99dxxk0mk6meukjnz292mdph8xg0pjxj6smsprywegkdy9ktq7txrhs'>nevent1q…xrhs</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Maybe too many people trying to read the morrocan Chick pea stew recipe.<br/>Archive org times out.<br/><br/>Anyway, I also love chick peas, they are extremely versatile affordable and nourishing.<br/><br/>starrting growth in many seeds and grains makes them more digestible and nourishing.<br/><br/>Unless grinding chickpea for chapati I soak then germinate them until the sprout is about 4mm long<br/><br/>Yesterdays main meal, Chickpea potato tomato kari, Indian style + Basmati.<br/>Home made spice mix. Tasty 2026-05-25T20:34:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdq236uyplwwncnkmghha54zceymawhkhj06m2drlzszjj5rncatqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edws02pwv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2gwllkkwtj387qj94y6pmg0vwwv296ukty3haghhsl8r3eg2yvygkpnra7'>nevent1q…nra7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Do your Japanese hand-saws have removable blades?<br/><br/>Yes. all cases<br/><br/>Silky Pruning SawF100 14 <br/>Silky BIG boy 10 tpi Felling and outdoor usage, clogs too easily on green wood<br/>Plastic/rubber grips. last well as pro tools<br/><br/>Razor Saw GyoKucho 330, wooden sheath and handle Fantastic for outdoor usage. Replaced blade once.<br/><br/>No cork, had mould issues on long wet canoe trips.<br/><br/>Ryoba and a Dozuki crosscut with traditional rattan wound handles 2026-05-24T08:21:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq9ghz4zra0nj3m5su7fhmywuahcqr6x3ts0fzcl5zw5nw53cu0rszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwyjvzr0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs22uvdtljnngnp8xdm6tl2maer69z0zje7q2udfpjceu9sd6m4s3q63m9tw'>nevent1q…m9tw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hope you got the Garden Gate fixed easily.<br/><br/>Japanese hand saws! Psyched!<br/><br/>YES,<br/>The first one I purchased was a mind blowing experience.<br/>Now I have a couple for Garden and Outdoors and two for real woodworking.<br/><br/>Cut expensive wood with so little waste <br/>and pretty much no effort.<br/><br/>Lovely. 2026-05-23T16:52:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2jatc7m6rvjuluulqhcmg8jd455jedkpj52u8q4f22q6a3uwrg9szyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwawl222 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspke6gesj6ae9dmftv2jdearrcm74dmtad7jg2vdqdmrhjp4lvk6stdhd4d'>nevent1q…hd4d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>@RobotDiver just suggested a brilliant technique to keep pets cool (and guess what -- it works on humans too). Anyways, I took some small hand-towels, wet them, let them dry off a bit, then stuck them in the freezer.<br/><br/>So how do you power your freezer.....<br/><br/>mine runs for about 10 months a year on Solar Energie.<br/><br/>A fan and a mister jet is a better option for inside.<br/>Mister jets outside are very efficient for cooling and depending on water price,cheap. 2026-05-21T10:15:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs99nxra95zvpp4atx99rktg9vuatllevjk5dnllvtf798cus7vgeqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwgz0tc4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxzyelcz0wkwxepxsrvxg0jp3zqleep8nlce9t0yxdymgec6nvsushauqcd'>nevent1q…uqcd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tigrella, Black Russian, Yellow Cherry<br/>and a flying saucer shaped turkish mountain village variety for which I have one plant only. The Turkish one was grown every year by a, sadly now dead grandmother, the story behind it, it came from a mountain village and may have been grown there for century&#39;s.<br/>I hope to get at least one fruit for seed. 2026-05-19T06:37:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfae3m9z809vtqj3ne0qtcaxggw2myjfv6ylrtw7ghmpqmtcj2ryczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwcj82r2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspg2mxm4evcpf0h7dccc5an54esjqufwup0k5vfv7ctpf9s4r46fccqeu49'>nevent1q…eu49</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>As you list Lavender, maybe add Rosemary and Thyme, Honeysuckle, at least the common European one is toxic, but attracts the lovely Hummingbird Hawk Moth so I grow it for that and its wonderful nighttime scent. 2026-05-17T19:07:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv5tfz23d83tjs43fw6tmprgcqcqnwdehc2mfjevdgpc4uyfpkfvczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwm2se49 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvkyn6mf8lx8wwf5gf7rlzl8he22789fsn3wjpef0f0zynf72ys0gtuq6mh'>nevent1q…q6mh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Free event, Age: 5+<br/>All children must be accompanied and supported by their adults.<br/><br/>As a five year old my daughter frequently said do not worry, I will support you today and forever. 2026-04-21T06:12:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvnw3908x44fl3psenqygk6ejn2x0zj3572z2szuvnwwhxpytexqqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw7l5ynj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxvxe3wr5p874tnjqu7exrxs0vffjez6h0mqpxlmvtetnzeuredcskl8tdh'>nevent1q…8tdh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Tried &amp; True Original Wood Finish is a premium blend of linseed oil &amp; beeswax that is polymerized for multi-purpose applications on all interior woodwork. It provides excellent protection against water and liquids.<br/><br/>Same goes for the variant Danish oil.<br/><br/>Excellent protection against water and liquids, only if you dry surfaces fast. <br/><br/>Neither can protect from sunlight and rain over longer periods.<br/><br/>A reasonable explainer about tung.<br/><br/>ttps://thewoodcarpenter.com/tung-oil-explained/ 2026-04-20T19:18:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqlderkpryg2ygyfp632kqyym57vn28sd0ck60460x7muma5784dgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw02l36f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd84ya0zaqsyjvvkjukwt27hjhe8k0xemkgp3l0zwf0qr7rjuuyagw8vlz2'>nevent1q…vlz2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ll be using the linseed mixture on the wooden bird feeders once I take them down for the season. <br/><br/>That unfortunately will feed black mold.<br/><br/>Commercial products claiming to be Bio have included biocides, often copper.<br/><br/>Best safe preservative is as far as I am aware Tung Oil<br/><br/>For outer surfaces birch oil should also be ok, it is not as pretty though. 2026-04-20T07:33:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxl7fmrvpcncjaelxt0k7kp9tqx399tqxujsyvppcazt3kgyh9ffczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwp8sn0d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyac5rzxks4d2qlmqxz0znt3c45d9ef2m3k5w5m95hu67rsnl6kpcx6ya4w'>nevent1q…ya4w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>given the growth of car ownership in China, its high level of rail usage may decline (as with more developed economies).<br/><br/>MMM more developed economys, I guess you have never been to China.<br/><br/>Due to Chinas geography rail usage is growing and is likely to continue to do so.<br/><br/>Traveling thousands of miles in a car is tiring and very time consuming in comparison to taking a train.<br/><br/>Prices and comfortable punctual trains make usage more attractive.<br/><br/>cars are often just status symbols. 2026-04-19T08:09:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvuucxwrx7lawn7pegsnfjp04pg7k6tyca8z49re3tsd3fep0dvaczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwwfkev6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp9j0gsqxvmxzeksvya0pxmlv4e69v9luxsr5f8rmcernyh277teqe58zm4'>nevent1q…8zm4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Japan has good railways, please do not forget china.<br/><br/>4.31 Billion Passengers in 2024<br/>Cargo 5.18 billion tonnes, which represents a 2.8-percent rise from the previous year.<br/><br/>48,000 kilometers of high-speed railway lines and some of the safest and fastest trains on the planet. <br/>Major aim is to replace Air travel within China.<br/><br/>The CR450 is part of that, presently trains run at 350KmH over long distances, that will soon be up to 400 in regular service. 2026-04-19T07:50:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq245mkhjfu6qt5zmfgs36p30crkdae6wephxp2zlh7zy04nkyglgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwz5hzef In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq7zr5kqf622238akx5cdlp9na3zxgfuqlc42sgftyxzt2advyuncadynjq'>nevent1q…ynjq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Years ago a very nasty extremely right wing person from Leamington Spa said<br/><br/>We are taking over the home office so we can screw any migrant we feel like.<br/><br/>Looking at how that institution treats migrants and citizens I think that move was a full success.<br/><br/>The statements that institution makes are worthy of goebbels which is another pointer.<br/><br/>Second dream job for those, at the time, teenage fascists, becoming a member of the police. 2026-04-18T12:08:39Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvcfgp4va7fsr53tdpltyjgm7yvj4qld0q2gqnfzmhpn3999vw46gzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwja9zr5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvzy2v9yrafctfamvsg5xg37v54ly507jkeds3gtqmtafzcxu9p6g0fta3m'>nevent1q…ta3m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;My favorite clear finish for chairs is a combination of linseed oil, beeswax and a little bit of citrus solvent.&#34;<br/><br/>Will be using this recipe on a Vintage Pfaff professional sewing machine stand.<br/><br/>Have orange essential oil, so the recipe will be slightly sweeter scented :-).<br/><br/>The pro stands have a heavy cast X brace, and larger table than consumer versions.<br/>Top was lacquered, had some dings and a big scorch mark caused by leaving a hot iron on the surface, time for TLC. 2026-04-16T07:26:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx3l4093zlsvw9kce4qvxhqv2accewm7k7q96ksmunv802raldlxqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwr4manl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8mfgu0ajfl53rtmzzjd7c5wr7xuu2r2e4pfde9q7vu3jpnrwupjcgnvf3r'>nevent1q…vf3r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Canoe glue, original canoes and Kayaks were of different types, Skin on frame mostly used pins and lashing to secure joints covering was sewn. <br/><br/>Bark canoes were of a pin, sew lash construction.<br/><br/>In skin on frame boats the joints are designed to be flexible, that helps prevent breakage and makes repair easy.<br/><br/>According to Nansen and finds, Eskimo Kayaks used lashing with sinew and wooden or bone pins to secure frames. 2026-04-14T07:01:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrdmx5mystdhm828pjyzuz0cmv0q6c8qwgsy4uc2wv4uhqray8gdszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw5k95n8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswdrgwr96pskyujl8dcp6q4hae0wjlmhw6726l6lfzm6r8se2pgygal7kc6'>nevent1q…7kc6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve noticed that my birch logs left outdoors take way longer to decompose than maple ones.<br/><br/>Answer,<br/>Sometimes I find birch trunks are rotted away, only the bark remains and stays usable for many years.<br/><br/>Baskets, boxes, makeshift mugs, knife handles and sheaths. Left over pieces as a fire starter. <br/>Easily carved wood, refreshing sap, roots for cordage and nets, fine twigs for brooms or woven to sieves.<br/><br/>The white lady of the forest gives us so much. 2026-04-13T19:52:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsftk5q0fl36ewkzetjtf5077e3nqm6wjzexf9kgwgqxmz8kw4e30qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwqu49vj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv6qxgal8r9sn4y69u4sp4wmfh2xepp2cy648xal94esmw7nmj54swg8hzn'>nevent1q…8hzn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Birch oil and tar is distilled from Birch bark.<br/><br/>Making Oil From Birch Bark<br/>from 07.08.2013<br/>from<br/>Far North Bushcraft And Survival<br/><br/>is fairly good, to thicken the oil it can be boiled, just take care it doesn&#39;t catch fire as the lighter fractions evaporate.<br/><br/>I felt sad to see such thick birch bark being used for the process, the climate is mild where I live so finding bark of reasonable thickness is very difficult.<br/><br/>I treasure any pieces I find over 3mm thick with a good surface. 2026-04-13T19:17:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv6qxgal8r9sn4y69u4sp4wmfh2xepp2cy648xal94esmw7nmj54szyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwt38src In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx0ux2g8jarsg8ufrpn2d2yg9q78xeaywdg0stwpj9yw0e8dq79pqvkgwtv'>nevent1q…gwtv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Birch oil and tar is distilled from Birch bark.<br/><br/>For home use and assuming you live in an area where you can get some bark a very simple two can distillation will work.<br/><br/>Have to rush now, will do my best to find a decent description or yt film this evening.<br/><br/>Birch sap is valuable, you can only tap it in springtime, it can be boiled dry for sugar. <br/><br/>Most of the Birch sugar you can buy is adulterated or probably completely fake.<br/><br/>At least one canadian company was caught recently 2026-04-13T13:52:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvnkclghle0zx6nz030jyzqq5v7ecf75vp6ftj2lpzmpdfs3szemgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwasnee0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvzy2v9yrafctfamvsg5xg37v54ly507jkeds3gtqmtafzcxu9p6g0fta3m'>nevent1q…ta3m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;My favorite clear finish for chairs is a combination of linseed oil, beeswax and a little bit of citrus solvent.&#34;<br/><br/>Nice for inside, on outdoor items Waterglas or birch tar thinned are far better as a preservative.<br/><br/>Water glas will also strengthen aged or even badly rotted wooden items.<br/><br/>Just have some very decorative pieces in that waterglas process, later they will be used in large bowls with ficus pumlla<br/><br/>Without treatment the wood started to mold and rot. 2026-04-13T07:17:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz87j0x6mar8xy20ph6w8yt65f56mgfww5jacl0s9pnz2a05y60rczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwlw5de6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstppwz02nnu6lreu7nyzakjn8lkn8etfwgwqf8mp2z9tgu8yq2m3sgg0zha'>nevent1q…0zha</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;Maintaining adequate moisture for composting becomes your biggest challenge during drought. <br/><br/>Use the water from washing food for enhancing your compost heap, in drought you can cover it with cardboard as a cheap environment friendly moisture retainer.<br/><br/>Starches in water drained off from cooking vegetables or washing rice are a big boost for beneficial bacteria, if you can boil rice wash water for a minute or so, it makes the starch more easily available to soil bacteria. 2026-04-13T06:59:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxny0k8n3xzx97mjxdf0vatx7yv89gmd7mfu5akpspcnuy0c0eu7czyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwq4mm7e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0jx2c4scwyxgstqy6lc29p67nrw0xxrj5g0wayx672mcx4hz3tqgzkxz5z'>nevent1q…xz5z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The madness of the UK&#39;s energy system<br/><br/>May i politely add, UK has a dangerous doctrine, the least vunerable energy system would be distributed over homes or towns and villages. <br/><br/>A massive powerline and the required step up and step down systems are soft targets for Putin or terrorists.<br/><br/>For anyone who can, solar panels and non mains dependent storage are the sanest options. Only purchase when the weather is really bad. Plan to be able to bridge a 2 or 3 day mains outage 2026-04-12T08:42:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2ztt2urxcxzzu8ed9ajyp8whru0j96gxsapx90xlvvtwxg6uyvsszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw8fm7dq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswn2p80ep0qhadpn8afn7gneay3am06qa7qrj496pjy7xdf25xtfqyyuc5q'>nevent1q…uc5q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Zeldin others who knew him wonder what happened to the middle-of-the-road lawmaker they once knew, who acknowledged that humans were warming the Earth and bucked Trump’s first administration on offshore oil drilling.<br/><br/>Money, chics or drugs<br/><br/>Money corrupts fastest, chics drugs and power drunkenness follow. 2026-03-21T16:30:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsflg3ec5wmnqh3axvn2xfgqqrvj22u72fzcdww5wqveezw98mej7gzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwuxdygx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyhuktg602samfwpua9r9qxvy95elqpp0lrkwssvy45z7ee8825qcl5dq9l'>nevent1q…dq9l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>&#34;#StudentsForPalestine convenor Ella Gutteridge said she had never seen &#34;riot police everywhere&#34; at a student demonstration before yesterday&#39;s and believed they were present &#39;with the express purpose of using these laws&#39;.&#34;<br/><br/>more than 40 years after German Police started to Attack, brutalize and maim protestors 2026-03-18T07:45:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp9jp65ydw22v9xw7xyp0uyd5xj2y82jamkc7g5mnk3hxz6qye0kszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwdwguch In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2t55m9g4aze63gjh0je7f97ca7mjqqzwxh06tt43hhycjy49jnfcvsvlee'>nevent1q…vlee</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><a href="https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html">https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html</a><br/><br/>403 forbidden.<br/><br/>I am getting more and more sick of inaccessible or geo blocked content links being posted on Mastodon. 2026-03-13T09:12:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdgf2pyxglx208djvnmv3l2m38fkawj46dry3ak0mvscxytkdjkqczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw5sakqv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfcajdaaqx87pzs0zgw82t6ayqtyrupr7q57hd0pkxjgl98xepg3syspfsq'>nevent1q…pfsq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Officials claim Japan’s worst-ever #NuclearDisaster is dealt with. Try telling that to the people.<br/><br/>Von der Leyen and EU Commision want this risk to grow in EU and is talking of spending Billions of Euro in taxpayers money.<br/><br/>STOP, wind and solar are safe and if the money was spent on a reansition the course that should be followed.<br/><br/>NOT THE LOBBYIST GREENWASHING. 2026-03-11T14:35:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz75rphgwqpj6xy5k89f43v8sv3aqjfm63fwgqyyzp999freka6egzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwuugrvm BYD has claimed that the second generation of its Blade Battery can charge from 10% to 70% in 5 minutes and from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes, and delivers a driving range of 777 - 1,000+ km. Ten new BYD models will include the new-generation battery with prices from 155,000 yuan (less than 20,000 euros).<br/><br/>BYD Does not make a false claim, If the charger is capable should be added to the comments as should be that much of the EV Charging infrastructure within China is powered by renewables. 2026-03-08T10:29:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqyvq939qxjuw32xuznkas8qlsj596qkhv9r340d5cqzuw7f6kw6qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwc6jc3z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp7fxp4v43azgm8ne7dda9elgal94we2uyakjf5qm9pwc8h2fylhcnqzzja'>nevent1q…zzja</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>YES, <br/> <br/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Upf_B9RLQ</a><br/><br/>That guy has worked on IngBanking, <br/>since massive updates over christmas and new year it has become AWFUL, YES <br/><br/>ING BANKING IS NOW AWFUL.<br/><br/>Have a problem logging in the IE Chatbot says Login to contact service<br/><br/>If you ask a question, service IE Chatbot sends you a useless AI generated email repeating all the time consuming shitty steps that are in the FAQ.<br/><br/>Absolute c*nts in charge and alternatives are sadly also run by such morons. 2026-03-03T08:16:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszf382uja6qhmchkmrwjee4ece0l0uea38xjcwvep3qapyahrjj2qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwkdewu4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs29l66dp4c25f0c8pv972q55a63ws9fldpcqq2wvqnfldr8xzly9g3l572k'>nevent1q…572k</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You know what WON’T get stuck in the Strait of Hormuz?<br/><br/>Sunlight and solar panels.<br/><br/>Really need battery&#39;s and off grid capability whenever possible. Charger +Inverter or a hybrid. No Battery no power in the nighttime or a rainy day.<br/><br/>Problem with systems that need grid synchronization or cloud is you might have full battery&#39;s but still sit in darkness due to outages.<br/><br/>100% offgrid also really needs a generator of some kind to bridge longer bad weather periods. 2026-03-01T21:32:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstzwxsnzqvpjacf3djyvpmxfd2txuk7lpc38e8yl76dc89wu3uruqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwwa3g2e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0rg0k7fvwe3etcqx6pzd8ek2mzaeftqk3rrz9h9ewm32g2xjywyctnm293'>nevent1q…m293</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>trumpisstan (usa) wants to control oil world wide so it can weaken China before a planned attack, also do as much damage to Euorope as possible and suck off Billions in hidden money. <br/><br/>See trumps family for one disgusting example of self enrichment in office.. 2026-02-28T14:37:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw8l32ftpxw0nutsq4tw3smrakwg7wnfg2swwnn32uzpznsmh0frgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw627ltf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqq5yqlvnl8qntcy4gd56dvqdzf6hnawz6wat55h8yrprwnxkxhgcvp435h'>nevent1q…435h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Agree<br/><br/>Its not the greatest write up but might encourage some more people to join us.<br/>+<br/>UngoogledChromium<br/>privacy respecting chrome based .<br/><br/>EMail + other services, Disroot.org<br/>Please donate<br/><br/>For Email Posteo and Hetzner also very good. Personal preference Posteo<br/><br/>Ekoru is providing reliable search results.<br/>MetaGer , ad free and privacy respecting but no longer free. <br/>noai.duckduckgo.com OK<br/><br/>DNS Privacy, google or cloudflair offer none<br/><br/>#<a href="https://www.digitale-gesellschaft.ch/dns/">https://www.digitale-gesellschaft.ch/dns/</a> 2026-02-27T08:38:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2h56uwcdellc4msmqrves4f92444h3cmmfnuvhhjqqhs5zjz6zhczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwh369xy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswamfhsj0cylksfkthcctvhxpcf2nn342vjlwufkvtj3s3gg9jawcddpvjp'>nevent1q…pvjp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In Germany, genocide denial is a crime.<br/><br/>Unless it’s genocide against Palestinians.<br/><br/>How can that be? Easy. Because they don’t see Palestinians as human beings.<br/><br/>Why? Because they are racist fucks.<br/><br/>----------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>A lot of Germans are not racist fucks and just as concerned as you are.<br/><br/>The repression is intended to keep them silent because weapons and goods sales to the GHOUL STATE ISRAEL are booming. 2026-02-25T14:26:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgre4mkdl9lnkzd8fm63h3px7jzw3mg39tzd2j9p5xz5mk3l70tjczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwhyfs9n Report: 150+ ex-diplomats accuse France’s FM of spreading disinformation about Francesca Albanese &amp; demand a retraction.<br/><br/>Jean-Noel Barrot had promoted an AI-manipulated video of a speech made by Albanese to call for her resignation<br/><br/>Jean Noel Barrot should be forced to resign and pay adequate compensation for the damage caused.<br/><br/>The French Taxpayers should not pick up costs for cases like this.<br/>Ministerial Negligence in office must have consequences.<br/><br/>Utterly disgusting. 2026-02-22T17:15:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0qnue0z878qnjqz95ggf3mxasc7frchprr9qhkyt9sj064h5wzcczyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwp43n6u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsffupmwwr3eel30076yykufcpd8sgqf0d3qyp005mua3cry2jucucxn7dyz'>nevent1q…7dyz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Why was antiX linux not mentioned.<br/><br/>It is lightweight offers 32 bit installation media, an init choice as well as severell highly customisable lightweight desktops.<br/><br/>Forum is friendly and very helpful .<br/><br/>Having installed it on a multitude of devices for persons from age 7 to near 80 <br/>with very few users reporting problems it is my no 1 Choice.<br/><br/>For those who have slightly more powerful hardware MX linux is also a very good choice.. 2026-02-22T11:11:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfdn7egqh4gwk6676gtefry56rfpvu7yskkr5k9uwd4dn2vzpq7tszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwgxwy3j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfmxyq69jmj3320f0m59sz336zqsh0takw0skyyz3958agf22rtxc6t9lz0'>nevent1q…9lz0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It looks like Andrew was arrested on what amounts to a treason charge. <br/><br/>I really hope that gets him a barely furnished room in the Tower of London for the rest of his life..<br/><br/>Nasty person.<br/>He is Belligerent and absolutely unrepentant for Epstein connections and presumably for the shocking number of young girls called to his room in a Thai Hotel 2026-02-20T20:40:16Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspwh9lsarzw4r45v6zjcyq05aqdx9wt4eckefykdh4cgxzewu6vjqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwmvcy3h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfmxyq69jmj3320f0m59sz336zqsh0takw0skyyz3958agf22rtxc6t9lz0'>nevent1q…9lz0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Randy <br/>Andrew was arrested on what amounts to a treason charge. <br/><br/>I really hope that gets him a barely furnished room in the Tower of London for the rest of his life.. 2026-02-20T17:12:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr580eazrpm6dtfp98x4cdj3vtuqhgcf28h3uahpfm35s2ayhl95qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwljk58r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs023pp082z85shlpvf08pyalvfavaxtzmvvtyzet8z73678mqyadsxjpdwj'>nevent1q…pdwj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m wondering if there are compounding factors, <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1hxf4mlhgn3nmpmqzvpy4pn5kgcvrdajnpqv5jtkdtrm39a09xttsyzl5s2" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Kerplunk</span> (<span class="italic">npub1hxf…l5s2</span>)</a></span> . Like folks drinking more alcohol in places other than India.<br/><br/>I think the biggest factor is thinking more is better. <br/>Taking isolated plant constituents in high concentrations without expert knowledge and controls has always been a very risky action.<br/><br/>In India Golden Tea is still usually made with fresh or dried and powdered Tumeric, Ginger and fresh crushed black peppercorns plus other spices. 2026-02-18T08:49:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgatt493az22gxjy2jvpe3tcsheuffqc793kp4hgyja8k0unv6wvszyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwt2yrca In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyqj4w39wza524zlvrtgtxw3rrgctyst0gk03aly4uzlray2gkhccdf0yxa'>nevent1q…0yxa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If drinking freshly made golden tea or using Tumeric as a spice was so dangerous people in India would die in droves.<br/><br/>The danger zone is quickly entered when taking industrially made high concentration supplements. 2026-02-17T20:00:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyd37w0p6sf20qlx6vjy0df5jzw6cxnlnx7gem0a3e4np3lrrv6kgzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwswnspl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs24xm7rkwf2s9m6z67urvfn798fqg9vw422038t23ztqvvljsq43qsepq6m'>nevent1q…pq6m</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Mother of pearl decorated sewing machine.<br/><br/>Wow! What a beauty! <br/><br/>Yes, from an era where many machines were works of art as well as being very capable and built to last a lifetime of usage or longer.<br/><br/>The machine is now in unusually good condition, still original except for the winder tire and I will do my best to keep it that way.<br/><br/>A similar machine may still be on offer nearby, I am trying to resist due lack of space but it is very tempting.<br/><br/>MOP decoration is just magical. 2026-02-15T13:47:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszcgt4ju8x9evcd7xhpldcuzj53uvc469aeap3cdhewn7tj7qh9xqzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw5qawwf Sewing, Vintage machine, repair restore.<br/>Post 1<br/>The beautiful machine with Mother of pearl decoration has been testing my patience, first problem was rust, lots of rust on mechanism including inside the head, the shuttle took hours of careful polishing to fix. I wanted to sew, fitted a DBX1 needle, it had to be set very low, needle shank fitting foot. Fix that, thread breaks, dismantle then polish tension disks, fix needle plate damage best I could. That had seen a lot of needle hits.<br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/069/529/294/276/989/original/df79bfcf218a7f13.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/069/530/868/688/196/original/e361973cfc7059ea.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/069/532/168/877/900/original/6b6481844424a42e.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mastodon.scot/media_attachments/files/116/069/533/247/648/149/original/00581de5f5997772.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-14T14:59:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfy6d5lnr0zt057t3r6hx3ysuxcu6670lccm9456eccql57fdg62qzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwc0za5x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszarml93nujegqx7pn2vsr3np4kzfrddj0znywuxqfyjv2thzrdycq4x76w'>nevent1q…x76w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Hi Chris, Farage was involved in Brexit, so Was Dominic Cummins Boris Johnson Jacob Reese Mog and many more of the worst of the uk.<br/><br/>JEFFRY EPSTEIN wrote some congratulations on good work and included a memeber of the GRU in the communication.Trump The GRU so Putin was captain of the Brexit Boat. <br/><br/>I can not believe that scum like Farage was not closely entwined with Epstein. 2026-02-13T18:05:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfc66fprg2y5xvr67e75eph3e43yy3l5p8zhwvuamnt8k9h3pjj0gzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwx0u3pc &#34;Switzerland’s military has terminated its contract with Palantir… following a security audit… concluded that U.S. intelligence agencies could potentially access sensitive Swiss defense data…<br/><br/>Uk and Germany are hands over ears and eyes while further embracing Palantir.<br/><br/>Disgusting and worrying as the owner Thiel is an absolute lunatic claiming to protect the world from armageddon.<br/><br/>We need to protect it from ABSOLUTE ASSHOLES of which he is a prime example. 2026-02-11T16:42:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2r0082f3c973akd5hxxwcwj6q8vncu88jjjv73yz9u9xmgllnl2gzyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edw6pvvrr [@georgemonbiot.bsky.social](<a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/georgemonbiot.bsky.social">https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/georgemonbiot.bsky.social</a> ) <br/><br/>Gaza. Starmer’s complicity is one of the major reasons so many people are disillusioned.<br/><br/>UK Labour is not just complicit in Genocide it is an enabler, providing weapons logistical and military plus air support and intelligence. <br/><br/>They have also declared peaceful protest a terror offense.<br/><br/>It is not just starmer who was financed by friends of israel/Israel.<br/><br/>Check the history of many Labour MP`s, they are also compromised in the same manner. 2026-02-10T09:21:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsydmkjyst59q3fh8hgfgfw7v0g52u3zsuly82thwg5xryds8w7p9czyzuexh07azwx0v8vqfsyj5xwjerpsdhk2vypjjfwe4v0wyh4u5edwchxsgl “I’ll say it clearly. No one is expendable in Spain. On the contrary, we lack people,” Sánchez said earlier this month. “Faced with the choice between being a closed and poor nation, Spain is opening itself to the world to ensure prosperity.”<br/><br/>Pls also Note: Spain is the fastest growing economy in EU. 2026-01-28T09:54:11Z