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  1. @gnxn

    I'd recommend buying an old (unlocked) Pixel phone on Swappa or ebay and trying out something like #IodéOS. It's pretty easy to install, as I recall. Holler at me if you need any tips, I've been livin' DAT de-googled #Android life for five years now. ;)

    #DeGoogle #DeGoogled

  2. OHLAB experiments with colour-blocking and cork in old and new buildings of Terreno Barrio Hotel in Mallorca

    Mallorca-based architecture and interiors studio OHLAB has overseen the design of a hotel in Palma, including a renovated…
    #NewsBeep #News #Artsanddesign #Arts #ArtsAndDesign #CA #Canada #cork #cross-laminatedtimber #Design #Entertainment #hotels #mallorca #OHLAB #PalmadeMallorca #renovations #Spain
    newsbeep.com/ca/948154/

  3. Valencia music teacher accused of sexually abusing 13-year-old says he suffered abuse during military service

    27/10/2026 Actualizado a las 10:52h. A music teacher accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old pupil in Valencia province…
    #Spain #ES #Europe #Europa #EU #Valencia #13yearold #Abuse #abusing #accused #during #Military #Music #says #service #sexually #suffered #teacher
    europesays.com/spain/106743/

  4. I found out second-hand that the platform my old R&D team had been building was scrapped. The tooling meant to carry a hundred-odd engineers off a PHP monolith and onto Go services, gone. They kept the monolith.

    It stung, and I'd love to say all of the sting was aimed at whoever made the call. The longer I chewed on it, the more it pointed back at me.

    That team's work was scaffolding. It's in every progress photo of a building site and nobody looks at it once. It costs money every week it stays up, it isn't what anybody ordered, and it's the obvious thing to take down when the budget gets tight.

    Their value only ever showed up in someone else's numbers. Turning "this will make the whole department faster" into a number the business already cared about was my job as chief architect, and I didn't do it. "It'll be obvious later" is more of a hope than a case.

    Given my time again, I'd run a second stream: pick a few systems that are really hurting, measure them, rebuild them on the unfinished platform, measure again. One finished room you can walk a stakeholder into.

    phpboyscout.uk/nobody-photogra

  5. Can someone explain to me like I am 5 years old how it is a good idea to not patch curl in macOS 27.2?

    ➜  ~ curl https://dv-g3b-aaa-emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com/
    Your client successfully connected to the site. That's bad!
    ➜  ~ curl https://dv-g3b-emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com/    
    Your client successfully connected to the site. That's bad!

    #macOS #ITsecurity #ItJustWorks #eMudhra

  6. Stamps, Coins and Old Labels

    Most of the Mercado Central in Valencia sells food. This stall sold stamps pinned to a board, trays of enamel pins, old banknotes and coins under glass, and a row of faded rum, vermouth and brandy labels along the front. Such a collection of some u ...

    inphotos.org/2026/10/27/stamps

    #collectors #IndoorMarket #MarketStall #MercadoCentral #numismatics #Photo #Photography #Spain #StampCollecting #StreetPhotography #Valencia #VintageLabels

  7. Stamps, Coins and Old Labels

    Most of the Mercado Central in Valencia sells food. This stall sold stamps pinned to a board, trays of enamel pins, old banknotes and coins under glass, and a row of faded rum, vermouth and brandy labels along the front. Such a collection of some unusual items and all sorts of things.

    inphotos.org/2026/10/27/stamps

  8. provided me with a spare part for an 8 year old laptop in double time. I spoke to a human on the phone and the part is on the way. Time taken: 10 mins max from first landing on their website. Ace.

  9. The Trump administration is trying ‘third time lucky’ against an old foe

    Former FBI director James Comey has accused the Trump administration of an “appalling abuse” of its powers, after…
    #London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #DonaldTrump #GreatBritain #london #UnitedStates
    europesays.com/uk/1276888/

  10. #Nevada, the 3-year-old cute badass #soccer bro in #Florida, single-handedly proved what a bullshit the #whiteSupremacist fantasy is and kicked the lame ass of all the 5-year-old white boys who he played against.

    That's #BlackExcellence there!

    #blackMastodon #racism

  11. I figured out why I'm turning into a cranky old broad: . From dental floss to cheese, every single goddamn package of anything I buy is impossible to open.

  12. marriage, n.:
    An old, established institution, entered into by two people deeply
    in love and desiring to make a committment to each other expressing
    that love. In short, committment to an institution.

  13. I don't know what I enjoy more: going through old tickets and fixing them, or closing them on the spot because they've already been fixed without noticing that the ticket existed.

  14. 🎶🎤 I believe the children are the future
    Once us old peopel die and get out of the way

  15. I'm honestly having much more fun than expected reading those old books. It's like having a snapshot of the era's scientific knowledge, but also of the general mood, perspectives, theories, beliefs and ambitions they had back then.

    The book exposes three theories for the origin of the Moon, none of which is the one that gathers consensus today.

  16. 老化した血液細胞を神経幹細胞に変換すると細胞が少しずつ若返るとの研究結果

    fed.brid.gy/r/https://gigazine

  17. I missed you
    when I turned the corner
    near the old bakery
    in the drifting
    mellow Columbia brews,
    fresh loaves and
    Darjeeling teas.

    asliceoforange.net/nostalgia-b

  18. Woman granted bail after allegedly trying to snatch 14-year-old girl’s hijab

    A 66-year-old woman facing hate crime charges has been granted bail after she allegedly tried to snatch a…
    #Australia #AU #Austrlia #baysidepark #Brisbane #commonassault #court #deborahleejackson #hatecrime #Hijab #Manly #WynnumMagistratesCourt
    europesays.com/australia/12962

  19. NOW ON VERDANT SQUARE RADIO ==

    NOW PLAYING == WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour with folksinger Michael Johnathon 1190: Claude Carmichael; Teni Ranehttps://www.youtube.com/live/PcBkQJyqm1A?si=18clNuu4PI52ScIu#arts #art #music #livemusic #radio #gratefuldreadsets #kyndmix #Kentucky #MichaelJohnathon #resist #vsn #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #SupportPublicMedia

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    #news #arts #left #commentary #radio

  20. Chondra Fox named 2027 Calgary Stampede First Nations Princess

    23 year old Chondra Fox, a member of the Kainai Nation, was selected Sunday as the 2027 Calgary…
    #Canada #Calgary #Alberta #CalgaryRadio #CountryMusic #Indigenous #Lethbridge #LethbridgeRadio #MedicineHat #MedicineHatRadio #South #Treaty7
    europesays.com/canada/264259/

  21. It's really nice to convert some of my old bike blog posts from HTML to clean Markdown because I actually get to read posts about past adventures that I had forgotten about. Like this 200k cross-border shopping trip: ride-or-pie.netlify.app/2020/0

    It does make me a little sad about sitting at home with a broken elbow rather than going on new adventures.

  22. Health & Wellness

    Fall Edition Here is a curated collection of old case files revisted, some evergreen product evaluation, AI-sourced, and human-researched, still featuring our trusted in-house investigator Elias Thorne on forensic review Each is designed to be punchy, evidence-based, and highly visual. Available for your perusal: From Zero To Off-Grid HeroWebinar Get The System We Used To Find Land And Build An Off-Grid Homestead, Retreat & Farm That Earns Nearly…

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  23. Health & Wellness

    Fall Edition

    Here is a curated collection of old case files revisted, some evergreen product evaluation, AI-sourced, and human-researched, still featuring our trusted in-house investigator Elias Thorne on forensic review

    Each is designed to be punchy, evidence-based, and highly visual. Available for your perusal:

    From Zero To Off-Grid Hero
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    Get The System We Used To Find Land And Build An Off-Grid Homestead, Retreat & Farm That Earns Nearly Passive Income… Starting With No Money.

    + See How This Has Worked For Other People Too

    (Bonus ending soon)

    This is for you if you want to get land, start a homestead, have rental income, a retreat center, a regenerative farm, or a community and live in alignment with nature. The world needs more of this!
    We bought 160 acres and our own mountain and did exactly that. Even though we started out broke. I recorded a virtual training that shows you how we (and many others) have done it. It covers raising money, finding land, generating an income, making it passive, finding people to help you…water, power, structures…what to buy, what NOT to, and how to save money. Ready to make this
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    Start Your Backyard Flock Right —
    Without the Costly Beginner Mistakes

    Discover the complete step-by-step guide that helps beginners raise healthy, happy chickens from day one – learn what to buy, how to set up, and how to avoid the expensive mistakes most new chicken keepers

    Container Vegetable Gardening

    The Autonomous Kitchen: Why Vegetarian Gardening Is Your Best Defense Against Rising Food Prices

    Walk down the produce aisle of any local supermarket today, and you are met with a quiet, persistent shock. Price tags for organic greens, imported tomatoes, and even humble root vegetables have climbed to levels that make a weekly grocery run feel like an exercise in budgeting gymnastics. Inflation, supply chain vulnerabilities, and transportation overheads have turned fresh produce into a luxury commodity.

    Yet, right outside our back doors—or on a sunny apartment balcony, a postage-stamp patio, or even a well-lit windowsill—lies an alternative.

    Vegetarian gardening is no longer just a pleasant weekend hobby or an aesthetic lifestyle choice. For the modern household trying to wrestle back control over monthly expenses, growing your own food has become a practical act of economic self-defense. And contrary to popular belief, you do not need acres of pristine farmland, expensive motorized tillers, or a degree in horticulture to make a serious dent in your grocery bill.

    If you have ever considered growing your own food, there is no better time to start than right now. Even as the seasons transition and the weather cools, a strategic approach to beginner gardening can yield fresh, nutrient-dense crops, slash your food overheads, and transform the way you interact with what you eat.

    The Economics of Home Cultivation: Why Every Dollar Invested Counts

    When people first think about starting a vegetable garden, they often make the mistake of comparing homegrown food to the cheapest, highly subsidized, mass-produced items at the discount grocery store. If you measure success solely against a head of iceberg lettuce priced at rock-bottom wholesale rates, a garden might seem like an expensive way to buy dirt.

    However, the real financial power of a vegetable garden lies in targeting high-value, high-yield, and perishable crops—the exact items that cost the most at checkout.

    • The Organic Markup: Organic specialty produce commands a massive premium. Growing your own using organic methods strips out that markup entirely.
    • The Perishability Penalty: Delicate greens, fresh culinary herbs, and vine-ripened tomatoes spoil quickly in transit and on store shelves, driving up retail prices to account for waste. When you harvest these items 30 seconds before you cook them, food waste drops to zero, and your savings skyrocket.
    • The Yield Multiplier: A single, well-tended tomato plant or a vigorous zucchini bush can produce pounds of fruit over a season, turning a packet of seeds costing a few dollars into dozens of meals. Bonnie Plants

    By focusing your efforts intelligently, a small backyard setup or a collection of containers can easily trim a meaningful amount off your monthly food budget, paying for its initial setup costs many times over.

    Timing Is Everything: Embracing the Cool-Season Shift

    A common misconception among beginner gardeners is that growing season ends abruptly with the summer heat. In reality, nature operates on multiple gears. While heat-loving crops like standard tomatoes and peppers wind down as autumn deepens, a whole suite of cool-season champions actually prefer crisp air and mild temperatures.

    NC State Extension Publications – NC State University

    In fact, growing vegetables in cooler weather offers distinct advantages:

    1. Fewer Pests: Many common garden insects—such as aphids, flea beetles, and tomato hornworms—are far less active in cooler weather, meaning less time spent managing pest problems.
    2. Enhanced Flavor: Crops like kale, spinach, and carrots actually convert starches into sugars when touched by light frost, resulting in a sweeter, crisper harvest than anything you can buy in mid-summer.
    3. Moisture Retention: Lower ambient temperatures and gentler sun mean soil stays moist longer, drastically reducing your watering efforts and utility costs.

    If you are starting your garden journey now, your primary focus should shift toward hardy greens, root vegetables, and brassicas that thrive when the thermometer dips.

    The Essential Beginner’s Playbook: What to Grow for Maximum ROI

    To maximize your financial return and keep frustration low, start small and focus on foolproof, high-value crops. Here are the best performers for beginners looking to save money at the dinner table:

    1. Leafy Greens (Kale, Swiss Chard, and Leaf Lettuce)

    • Why they save money: Packaged organic salad greens are notoriously expensive for their weight, and they turn to liquid in the crisper drawer within days.
    • How to grow them: Leaf lettuce and chard can be harvested using the “cut-and-come-again” method—snip the outer leaves for your dinner salad, and the plant will keep producing fresh new leaves from the center for weeks. They grow exceptionally well in shallow containers, window boxes, or garden beds.

    2. Root Vegetables (Radishes, Carrots, and Beets)

    • Why they save money: Root crops are dense, filling, and store well for extended periods, reducing trips to the store.
    • How to grow them: Radishes are the ultimate beginner gratification crop, going from seed to harvest in as little as three to four weeks. Carrots and beets require loose, well-drained soil, but reward you with deep, earthy flavors completely unmatched by commercial varieties.

    3. Culinary Herbs (Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, and Thyme)

    • Why they save money: Buying tiny plastic clamshells of fresh herbs at the supermarket is one of the fastest ways to hemorrhage cash on groceries.
    • How to grow them: Herbs are remarkably resilient, take up very little space, and can be grown indoors on a sunny windowsill or outdoors in containers. A single rosemary or thyme plant will provide seasoning for years.

    4. Alliums (Green Onions and Garlic)

    • Why they save money: Green onions (scallions) are trivial to grow and can even be regenerated from kitchen scraps in a jar of water before planting them in soil. Garlic planted in the fall will quietly overwinter underground and reward you with a heavy harvest by early summer.

    Setting Up On a Shoestring Budget

    The gardening industry is filled with high-priced gadgets, chemical fertilizers, and designer raised-bed kits that can easily trick a beginner into spending more money than they save. To keep your project truly economical, adopt a resourceful, bootstrap mindset:

    • Skip the Expensive Containers: You don’t need decorative ceramic pots. Five-gallon plastic buckets from hardware stores (with drainage holes drilled into the bottom), old storage bins, heavy-duty shopping bags, and recycled nursery containers work just as well.
    • Make Your Own Soil Amendments: Premium store-bought potting soil adds up quickly. Build your own growing medium by combining local topsoil, coarse sand, and homemade compost. Save your kitchen vegetable scraps (coffee grounds, eggshells, apple cores, and carrot peels) to build a backyard compost pile. It turns free organic waste into black gold for your plants. The Seasonal Homestead
    • Prioritize Seeds Over Transplants: While buying pre-started baby plants at a garden center is convenient, a packet of seeds costs a fraction of the price and gives you dozens of plants for the price of one. Don\’t Waste the Crumbs

    Protecting Your Investment: Simple Season Extension

    As autumn weather transitions into chillier winter conditions, you can easily protect your crops and stretch your harvest window for months using low-cost materials:

    • Row Covers and Low Tunnels: Draping a lightweight frost blanket or spun-bond polyester fabric over wire hoops creates a microclimate that shields plants from biting winds and light freezes while letting in sunlight and rain.
    • Cold Frames: An old window pane or glass storm door laid over a simple wooden box frame creates a miniature greenhouse that traps solar heat, keeping cool-season greens alive and productive deep into the winter months.
    • Strategic Placement: Move movable containers close to the sun-warmed brick walls of your house. Walls absorb heat during the day and radiate it back out at night, protecting tender plants from sudden temperature drops.

    Cultivating Resilience

    Starting a vegetable garden is about much more than trimming a few dollars off your grocery receipt. It is about decoupling your household from fragile supply chains, understanding the biological cycles of food production, and experiencing the profound satisfaction of sitting down to a meal that you nurtured from a tiny, unassuming seed with your own hands.

    You do not need perfection, and you do not need perfectionist acreage. Pick two or three of your favorite vegetables, find a sunny patch of earth or a spare bucket, plant your first seeds, and take your first step toward food autonomy.

    Footnotes & References

    1. The Seasonal Homestead — Vegetable Gardening On a Budget: 15 Tips to Save Big! The Seasonal Homestead
    2. Bonnie Plants — The Best Vegetables to Grow to Save Money
    3. Don’t Waste The Crumbs — How to Save Money Gardening (with homegrown vegetables)
    4. North Carolina State University Extension — Vegetable Gardening: A Quick Reference Guide

    It sounds like a wonderful vision! Gardening in small spaces—whether on a balcony, patio, porch, or sunny windowsill—is extremely rewarding and completely achievable with the right approach.

    Starter Summary

    LocationRecommended VeggiesRecommended FruitsIdeal ContainerWindowsillArugula, Radishes, LettuceMicro-Tomatoes, Alpine Strawberries6–8″ Pots, Window BoxesBalconyBush Cucumbers, Mini PeppersTrailing Strawberries, Tumbling TomatoesRailing Boxes, Hanging BasketsPatioBush Tomatoes, Patio ZucchiniDwarf Lemon Trees, Patio Blueberries, Dwarf Figs7–15 Gallon Pots / Fabric Bags

    Setting up a patio garden gives you the greatest advantage in small-space gardening: weight capacity and volume. Unlike windowsills or balconies with strict weight limits, a patio can comfortably support heavy soil, deep containers, and large fruit-bearing plants.

    Here is a targeted setup guide to build a high-yielding patio harvest:

    1. Top Crops & Container Pairings

    Heavy-Yield Vegetables

    • Determinate (Bush) Tomatoes: Varieties like Bush Early Girl or Celebrity grow 3–4 feet tall and produce a full, concentrated harvest with minimal staking.
      • Pot Needed: 10 to 15-gallon container (minimum 12–16 inches deep).
    • Bush Zucchini & Summer Squash: Compact varieties such as Astia or Eight Ball yield fresh, tender squash without spreading 6 feet wide across the floor.
      • Pot Needed: 10 to 15-gallon pot or smart fabric bag.
    • Peppers & Eggplants: Sweet bell peppers, jalapeños, or Italian eggplants thrive in medium-to-large containers.
      • Pot Needed: 5 to 7-gallon container per plant.

    Dwarf Patio Fruits

    • Dwarf Citrus Trees: An Improved Meyer Lemon or Calamondin Orange tree yields fresh citrus and fragrant blooms.
      • Pot Needed: 15 to 20-gallon pot (start young trees in 10-gallon, then size up).
    • Container Blueberries: Varieties like Top Hat or Peach Sorbet stay small (1–3 feet), feature vibrant fall leaves, and produce heavy berries when grown in acidic potting soil.
      • Pot Needed: 7 to 10-gallon container.
    • Dwarf Figs: Varieties like Little Miss Figgy handle root restriction well and yield rich fruits.
      • Pot Needed: 15 to 20-gallon container.

    2. Container Types Best Suited for Patios

    3. Patio Placement Strategy

    To maximize growth, organize plants on the patio based on sunlight exposure:

     [ BACK WALL / HIGH SUN ] -> Dwarf Lemon Tree, Bush Tomatoes (Tastiest with full sun, 6-8+ hours)  [ MID-PATIO AREA ]        -> Peppers, Bush Zucchini, Eggplant (Full sun)  [ PARTIAL SHADE SHADOWS ] -> Leafy Greens, Radishes, Pot Herbs (3-5 hours sunlight)       
    1. Sun Exposure: Place fruiting trees and tomatoes in the sunniest quadrant of your patio (aiming for 6–8 hours of direct light).
    2. Elevate Your Pots: Use pot risers or wheeled caddies under heavy 15-gallon pots. This prevents water from trapping under the container, preserves the patio floor, and allows easy movement.
    3. Soil Selection: Always fill containers with a lightweight, well-draining potting mix (never heavy topsoil or backyard dirt).

    Here is the fundamental rule of container gardening: When growing in containers, you are creating a completely self-contained ecosystem. Plants in pots rely entirely on you for their water, nutrients, and root environment.

    Focus on these five foundational principles to guarantee success on your patio:

    1. Soil & Drainage Rule (The #1 Mistake)

    • Never Use Backyard Dirt: Native garden soil or topsoil compacts inside pots, suffocating roots and trapping water like cement.
    • Use Quality Potting Mix: Always use a lightweight, commercial potting mix (often containing peat moss, coco coir, perlite, and vermiculite). It holds moisture while allowing oxygen to reach the roots.
    • Drainage is Non-Negotiable: Every pot must have drainage holes at the bottom. Without drainage, water sits, rots the roots, and kills the plant.

    2. Container Size Matters

    • Bigger is Safer: Smaller pots dry out within hours during summer heat and restrict root growth.
    • The Golden Rule for Patios:
      • 10 to 15+ Gallons: Bush tomatoes, zucchini, dwarf citrus, and dwarf figs.
      • 5 to 7 Gallons: Peppers, eggplants, and blueberries.
      • 2 to 3 Gallons: Salad greens and herbs.

    3. Master the “Finger Test” for Watering

    • The Common Pitfall: Overwatering kills just as many container plants as underwatering.
    • How to Check: Stick your finger 2 inches deep into the soil.
      • If it feels dry and cool, water thoroughly until water streams out of the bottom drainage holes.
      • If it feels damp or sticky, wait another day.
    • Consistent Watering: Check containers daily during mid-summer peak heat—large plants in pots may require daily watering.

    4. Feed Your Plants Regularly

    • Nutrients Wash Away: Every time you water a container until it drains, essential soil nutrients wash out with the water.
    • The Routine:
      1. Mix a slow-release granular fertilizer into your potting mix at planting time.
      2. Feed every 2 to 3 weeks during active growth using a balanced liquid organic fertilizer (such as fish emulsion or seaweed blend).

    5. Match Plants to Your Sunlight

    • Fruiting Crops (6–8+ Hours Direct Sun): Tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, and citrus require full sunlight to produce fruit and flower.
    • Leafy Crops (3–5 Hours Direct/Partial Sun): Lettuce, spinach, kale, and soft herbs (parsley, cilantro) can handle partial shade and morning sunlight.

    Quick Patio Checklist to Start

     [ ] Potting Mix (Not topsoil or garden soil)  [ ] Pots with bottom drainage holes (5 to 15-gallon sizes)  [ ] High-sun location on the patio (6+ hours for vegetables/fruits)  [ ] Liquid organic fertilizer  [ ] Watering can or hose attachment       
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  24. 😤💪 Keone Pearson went from a

    20-year-old with an already standout physique to the dominant force in the 212 division. After earning his IFBB Pro status through Classic Physique, he eventually moved to 212 and has now won four consecutive an incredible Olympia titles from 2023-2026 transformation across 11 years

    #keonepearson #bodybuilding #fitness
    #gym #explorepage

  25. Trump out there again today being a CRASS old fool


    Trump says he examined Jon Husted’s ass to groans but then says Nikki Minaj has a nice ass to cheers

    By the way, Ive looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before and thats Nikki Minaj. Thats a hard ass to miss. Stand up Nikki. Look at that ass. Its hard to miss"

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