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Perl is the duct tape of the Internet.
-- Hassan Schroeder (Webmaster)

⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #HassanSchroeder #DuctTape #Internet #Perl #Programming

⬇ #Photography #Panorama #Sand #Tracks #Iowa

my lovely neighbors (who are unfortunately moving out) have gifted me their washer and dryer for free. The units are probably only several years old! (and are much nicer and newer than I expected)

Jorge and Emma and I didn't interact that much, but I'm going to miss them. Nice folks.

(but hence the need for duct tape)

#ductTape #neighbors

speaking of duct tape, here's pretty much the only joke I can ever remember (with or without duct tape)

"How is duct tape like The Force?"

"It's dark on one side, light on the other, and it holds the universe together."

#ductTape #starWars #theForce #feelTheForceLuke

how can I not have duct tape? I never don't have duct tape!

#ductTape

🚫 Access Denied 🚫: Sorry, you can't read about using duct tape and canned beans to survive nuclear fallout. But hey, maybe waving a rubber chicken will save you?! 🐔🔨
https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15795297/Forgotten-nuclear-war-survival-guide-reveals-seven-everyday-items-Americans-need-disaster-strikes.html #AccessDenied #Survival #Hacks #DuctTape #RubberChicken #NuclearFallout #HackerNews #ngated

As it turns out, there are some things duct tape can't fix.

#ducttape #humor #humour #tp

@harald Next level: duct tape and one more batch of encoders!

#arduino #ducttape

Why choosing a cloud image does not limit you, as you can ALWAYS decide to move to a #bootc image with:

$ dnf -y install system-reinstall-bootc
$ system-reinstall-bootc ghcr.io/ducttape-lab/forgejo-bootc:latest

This is why I chose to go with #cloud images for most of my VMs first.

https://ducttape-vm.github.io

#ducttape #bootc #linux

@RichqrddeNooy Yes it is. #ducttape #ducktape

IN ROTATION > https://youtu.be/ZZNRqnxuHz4
MORE MUSIC > https://FunHouseRadio.com
#Novelty #folkmusic #country #americana #FuMP #goofy #tools #ducttape #redneck
This one goes out to Mexican Batman.

Using #Codeberg CI (Woodpecker) now for #tapewrap and other #ducttape related projects

https://ci.codeberg.org/repos/17519/pipeline/1/3

depressing thoughts

thing i wish i didn’t have to worry about today: i wonder if the heat is going to melt the duct tape holding the bumper on my car

Secure AI work environmentts should be easy to create and reuse. Here I added a #claude container and VM example using #Ducttape.

https://github.com/ducttape-infra/examples/tree/main/debian-claude

To make it even easier I added Actionfile to the Ducttape Infra tools, which means a markdown file can be used to script/document. In the CI I use `action build` to trigger the build action.

https://ducttape-infra.github.io

#linux #containers #virtualmachines #limavm

First time in my life I used duct tape to tape an actual duct.

#DuctTape

Creating a #Fedora 44 VM cloud image with the ease of a container build

https://ducttape-vm.github.io/demo.html

using #cloudinit, #limavm, #ducttape and #machinefile

Running into issues with `macadam` that I knew about, but it seems never got fixed! But at least got further to also use it fro FreeBSD!

The permission denied is correct, as the -pre files does NOT set up `PermitRootLogin yes`, so this is denied to work.

Expected, but unfortunate. A Lima rewrite will soon follow

#ducttape

@wtrmt @VATVSLPR @AndrewHenry

The siren sounds of duct tape
Luring people in
Make them want to wrap stuff up
Leading to a life of sin

Strapping stuff together
With cloth, plastic, glue
It's all fine and dandy
You can even fix your shoe

It all seems to be working
No need for bolts or screws
Til you have a sudden failure
And your shoes you lose

Now I hear you can duct tape
Your broken bumper now
Still one day in the future
It'll still fall off, POW!

Their seductive rolls beckon
Fix everything thing with me
Alas another year in the sun
And it's broken again, see!

#poem (human written!)
#ducttape

‘They never saw it coming’: Gardener takes down 28 invasive spotted lantern flies in just 60 seconds https://www.allforgardening.com/1815631/they-never-saw-it-coming-gardener-takes-down-28-invasive-spotted-lantern-flies-in-just-60-seconds-2/ #DuctTape #garden #gardener #gardening #InvasiveSpecies #SpottedLanternfly #StickyTape #StickyTrap #StickyTraps

Another use for #DuctTape and #TickControl (from the #UniversityOfRhodeIsland)

#DeTick With Duct Tape

Excerpt: "Of the 1,001 things duct tape is good for, it is a very effective way to de-tick yourself when larvae ticks climb on. With ticks, it works best to get them before they dig in and start to feed. Lint rollers also work but duct tape is stickier (and you can probably find 5 or 10 other things to use your duct tape for).Our #TickSmart Tip for August and September is to always have sticky duct tape ready just in case of a tick swarm. Duck Brand tape even comes in an appropriate lime (#Lyme) green color!"

Read more [CW - contains images of ticks crawling on bare skin]:
https://web.uri.edu/tickencounter/tick-notes/de-tick-with-duct-tape/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #DuckTape #TickRemoval #Ticks

Use this #DuctTape trick to protect yourself from #tick bites

By Sam Schipani, Bangor Daily News Staff
June 16, 2021

"With ticks on the rise in Maine this year, intrepid outdoorsy folks are getting creative with methods for keeping ticks at bay. Among the methods circulating via popular social media sites is to wrap duct tape with the sticky side out around pants ankles to catch ticks while they try to crawl up legs.

"It looks silly, sure. But does it work?

"Griffin Dill, who manages the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, said that it’s not a terrible idea, as long as the tape is snug enough that the ticks can’t get underneath it.

" 'I have seen this trick circulating online, particularly through social media,' Dill said. 'A primary focus of tick bite prevention is creating a barrier that will prevent the tick from accessing bare skin. Wrapping a layer of sticky tape around your ankles will not completely prevent tick bites, but any added barrier can help.'

"The placement of the duct tape is key because it targets a place where ticks often climb onto bodies.

"Chuck Lubelczyk, vector ecologist at Maine Medical Center Research Institute, said most tick encounters happen below the knee.

" 'Especially on hot days like the last couple of days, ticks are really close to the ground,' Lubelczyk said. 'A lot of moisture is trapped around the ground level, which makes the ticks very happy. They tend to really get on people at the ankle height and crawl up pant legs. Anything you can do to close your pant legs will help.'

"Dill explained that if you have found ticks on your back, neck or head, they likely climbed up from your ankles, so the extra ankle protection is even helpful to keep ticks away from your upper body.

" 'Ticks have a natural inclination to climb up on a host, so if they don’t immediately encounter exposed skin they will generally travel up until they do,' he said. 'Dog ticks in particular are known to climb up and become attached high on the body, especially around the neck and head. Ultimately, the concern isn’t necessarily keeping the ticks from falling down your shirt, but keeping them from accessing exposed skin on their way up the body.'

"That said, the method isn’t perfect. Durability of the tape, for instance, can be an issue.

" 'I wouldn’t probably do that if I were doing any kind of real hiking or bushwhacking, or people that are going out for extensive hikes and stuff,' Lubelczyk said. 'I would see that stuff coming apart if you’re out walking in the brush heavily. If it’s raining it might get wet and may not be effective. I think people should be aware.'

"If you’re looking for a more effective way to keep ticks away, try #gaiters for your ankles and legs, Lubelczyk said."

Source:
https://observer-me.com/2021/06/16/living/use-this-duct-tape-trick-to-protect-yourself-from-tick-bites/

#SolarPunkSunday #UMaineCoopExtension #UMaineCooperativeExtension #TicksInMaine #TickControl #DuckTape #StopTickWraps

So, I came across a news story about #MaineJanesTacklers -- designed by a #Maine woman, and involving velcro and sticky tape. I thought to myself, "Couldn't I just make that out of #DuckTape / #DuctTape ?" Yes, I could #DIY it (and found some articles about how to do that). But if one wants to purchase the velcro ones, MaineJane's was sold to another #Maine business -- The Predator Pee Store (and yes, I am familiar with them). They are called #StopTickWraps and can be found at the link below.

"Foggy Mountain® StopTickWraps are Wearable Velcro® Sticky Tick Traps that were originally invented by and marketed under the name MaineJane’s Tacklers by Jane Gower in #DresdenME, a small town in the mid-coast area of Maine. The area is known to have one of the highest rates of #LymeDisease in the nation and is also the area were Jane worked as a registered nurse. She has witnessed first-hand the burdens that these terrible diseases can put on patients and their families. This, combined with her experience as a #MaineGuide, motivated her to research and develop this safe, affordable, product that reduces the risk of acquiring tick borne diseases. #MaineOutdoorSolutionsLLC is very pleased to have the opportunity to purchase her product line and incorporate it in our Foggy Mountain® line of unique and useful outdoor products from Maine."

http://www.predatorpeestore.com/stopticknow.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawSH1w9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFsaTdOS3kyVEMxNGpQTlpuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrsnaBQuUxeowRwZ_EDJ5vz45RPlE965Ag9gijW-wXSd8OUrAg-bcdJL408U_aem_-V_LgCHQeZSQmh-VHHUPfg

#SolarPunkSunday #PesticideFree #TickControl #Ticks #MaineMade

So, one of the topics for this week's #SolarPunkSunday is #ticks! I came across some interesting #DIY stuff (and more uses for #DuctTape [#DuckTape] -- which is something most #Mainahs have on hand).

Also, #MaineStateParks just announced some programs and special events. I also came across some recipes for #BlackBeans and #BlueCorn (and how to process it), making one's own #Lime and #CalciumCarbonate, and articles about #IndigenousFood and #FoodSovereignty.

And of course, some upcoming events, including #RepairCafes! I hope you'll join us and feel free to use the hashtag #SolarPunkSunday! It's all about #BuildingCommunity and #SharingIdeas!

🚨 Breaking News: A tech giant just realized their "Project Glasswing" has uncovered a whopping 10,000+ software vulnerabilities! 🙃 Turns out, #AI can find problems faster than humans can bury them. 🔎🤖 The new speed limit? How quickly we can apply duct tape to the digital Titanic. 🏊‍♂️⚒️
https://www.anthropic.com/research/glasswing-initial-update #BreakingNews #TechGiant #SoftwareVulnerabilities #DuctTape #DigitalTitanic #HackerNews #ngated

I keep Ketchup in the kitchen for the same reason I keep duct tape in the garage.

It fixes a multitude of mistakes.

#HamonWry #ketchup #ducttape