Oh look, a study by Food & Water Watch, a Washington DC-based non-profit, has found water prices across the US are rising 1.6x faster than inflation, and 19% faster than incomes. #collapse

I just watched a video on collapse. It was so painful to watch. I will share my personal thoughts at the end. Too many have this expectation that tech or politicians will save us. Take a look around. Tech bros have zero interest. Politicians are only interested in power serving their wealthy ...

This is still too far in the future to be reliable. Still....❄️☃️❄️ Since it's supposed to rain today. I plan on spending time in the greenhouse. I have been cleaning out my shed and separating out my garden stuff and tools and putting it in the new greenhouse. Now, I need to organize it all.

A bunny came to my door. It actually stood up on its back legs and put its front ones on the window to look inside. I better check the wildlife water bowls after I finish my coffee. These critters have really high expectations for this time a day. Yesterday, a pinejay started yelling at me at 6 am.

Dog wound help needed Harley somehow managed to tear a piece of a toe pad off. I have no idea how. He doesn't cry out in pain. It's about 3mm across down to the soft issue beneath. It's red, but not oozing. I am going to clean it, cover with gauze, and wrap it. Should I put any ointment on it?

Yesterday, I walked to a neighbor's to inform him of the silver alert. He doesn't do social media. He's 84 and a Navy vet. He's this cantankerous curmudgeon who doesn't like anyone...mostly. I helped him put my number in his cell contacts. He also wrote it down on his emergency contact list. ...

Supervolcano. I am surrounded by historically recent cinder cone volcanoes. These babies could blow from the worldwide shimmy. That would be quick. Otherwise, this 3-day plague. I am really not up for nuclear fallout zombies.

Prof. Eliot Jacobson@climatecasino.net · 4d ago

According to the Climate 8-Ball, there is a 16% chance of doom by 2030, a 51% chance of doom by 2050 and an 87% chance of doom by 2100. The most likely source of doom is AI. The Climate 8-Ball informed me that it is not answering any questions about this graphic.

I moved a water container and found this green stuff growing. Algae or moss?

I have been wanting some purple asters for years. They flourish at lower altitudes around here. This year, a birdie brought me a present. I am going to try to collect some seeds.

I just heard from his niece. They are stopping the search after today. Please share. Pretty please.

Veronica@aintbeehaven.bsky.social · 5d ago

There is a silver alert in West Central NM. It has gone statewide. Please share if you are in #NewMexico or #Arizona. He has wandered off before, but never this long. It's hot and sunny in the desert today. This is quite urgent. #silveralert

There is a silver alert in West Central NM. It has gone statewide. Please share if you are in #NewMexico or #Arizona. He has wandered off before, but never this long. It's hot and sunny in the desert today. This is quite urgent. #silveralert

I am stocking up for winter and have started on the first aid/personal hygiene shelves. I still have a lot of N95 masks from COVID. With this plague thing in Russia, I was curious about the shelf life. Here's some info in case others have a personal stash tucked away.

Hey Europeans: I bought this chapstick decades ago. Brand was Lobello. Label was blue with white letters. I found that brand online, but the labeling has changed. For skiers. Clear when applied. Does anyone know what I need to look for on the new label? It's the only one that has worked for me.

This guy seems a bit rapey.

Caroleeena@caroleeena.bsky.social · 6d ago

Some accounts are set up by a crisis PR firms. This one didn't exist before Jacob Geller admitted to raping that girl at UNC. This account has posted nothing but comments on this thread pretending that it "wasn't rape, just sexual assault". Trying to create a new narrative. @pipsdontlie.bsky.social

There is something good happening now. Women in their 60s and 70s are telling their stories for the first time. They are getting love and support from younger women and a few men. I do not know one woman who who hasn't been sexually assaulted to some degree. #rapeculture #IAmJaneDoe #epsteinclass

This #Cornell rape club reminded me of this night out with friends several years ago. I was in my early 30s. It was a girls' night out. A friend's husband agreed to be the designated driver, keeper of the purses, and protector of the drinks. (Sad that is a requirement) Anyway, one friend was ...🧵

I found a used bookstore in ABQ that was just amazing. I plan on making time to spend several hours there soon. I have a list. I may take a pillow. (There weren't any places to just plop down.) The owner(s?) seemed to enjoy my awe and excitement today. It smelled so good!

I hadn't heard this before today. Someone posted a video with just the chorus. It became an ear worm. So, I had to find the whole song. youtu.be/WoDfGmsZgKE?...

Dead Men Don't Rape - Delilah Bon (Lyrics)

YouTube video by Delilah Bon

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I have a strong desire to see the Cornell 57 and Cornell admin die by fire ants. There are too many Brock Turners walking this earth. The courts have rewarded these fuckers and punished survivors for too damn long. (This is the least offensive thought I have right now.) #IAmJaneDoe

Guess what I did today. I took a LONG, hot shower. I have been conserving water for 3 years, resulting in extremely limited showers. That was the best shower ever! Yes, I am wallowing in abundance with no shame whatsoever. #offgrid #rainwaterharvesting

I dug around the interwebs looking for info on the trucker strike. Now, I am laughing. It's similar to the MAGAt ranchers whining about the consequences of voting R. They also have zero understanding of supply and demand or how long these shortages are going to last. #FAFO #Collapse

Good morning from foggy and soggy NM high desert!

Le sigh. PS. - Pepé Le Pew

F'ing windows updates. I just turned my laptop on for the first time this week. First Firefox wouldn't open. I fixed that and restarted. Now Windows automatically started "updates underway..." with no progress %. It's been 45 minutes. It usually gives me the option to restart with or w/o updates.

First soup of the season: black bean veggie soup. It's starting to smell yummy!

I have already received 1.8" of rain since I went to bed Sunday night. I just saw that I could get another 1.5". That is more than our average for August and September combined (1.5" each).

I feel like I am up on this island that doesn't flood while the rest of NM is under water. It's swampy and muddy, but the water shed is handling it well. #monsoonseason #NewMEXICO #ElNino #ClimateCollapse

I am having a problem that is the best problem to have. We're supposed to get another 2 inches of rain before this ends tomorrow. That equates to roughly 200 gallons of water. I don't have enough space in my tank, and I only have one more 55 gallon barrel left to fill. #NewMEXICO #monsoonseason

My garden is still producing. Even the potato plants had new growth. Here's the full garden before I harvested the potatoes. I will share more pics below. Description in alt text.