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Photos: Testing Pens on Plant Labels
This set of photos begins documenting an experiment to see which type of pen will prove most durable for outdoor plant labels. I also took a few pictures around the yard, as long as I was out there with the camera.
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Upcyling an Old Chair
Today I waterproofed some things for the yard. I spread out a plastic tarp to keep things off the grass.
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Hugelkultur in a Pot Part 3: Seeds
Today I finished the hugelkultur pot. I still have the second one to fill, but this one is done for now. \o/
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Hugelkultur in a Pot Part 1: Stick Layers
Today I started on my hugelkultur pot project. The pot is about 21" at the outside top, 18" at the inside top, 16" tall, and 10 1/2" at the base ( Read more... ) -
How to Recognize BAD Poetry
This is a reprint of an old entry that only appeared in about_poetry, so I'm putting it here as part of March Meta Matters.
ozarque has observed that there is a dearth of critique in modern poetry, followed by low quality throughout much of the field. I quite agree. Most modern poetry is technically flawed and artistically flaccid. Many people have abandoned poetry ( Read more... ) -
Bingo Fill: Beadwork
These photos fill the "Beadwork" square in my 3-1-22 card for the National Crafting Month Bingo fest. Yesterday I posted pictures of my fairy window with its sun catchers. One of those is a composite wind spinner that I spliced together with beadwork some time ago.
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How to Handle Emotions
I got to talking with a friend about emotions and how they can hijack rational thought. It's a common problem. Here's a toolkit for handling emotions so they don't overwhelm you.
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Skills Heroes Need: Physical First Aid
Among the skills heroes need, physical first aid is among the most common. Minor injuries are common, and moderate ones aren't all that rare. Everyone should at least attempt to learn the basics. If this isn't something you're good at, however, there are a few other options: 1) Stay out of the way. This is always more helpful than running around in ( Read more... )