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Standing water in concrete structures is a huge no no.

Isn't this one of the big reasons why the Florida apartment complex collapsed?

What engineering controls does one need to create a durable structure while exposed to constant moisture needed for vegetation, and the vegetation itself?

I started thinking about this yesterday too, after watching the Ask This Old House guys remove moss from a roof, explaining that it will retain water and shorten the life of the shingles. As some houses are prone to moss, you'd think we'd just figure out how to make a bio-roof. That seems like your step one to a veg-roof.

For anyone familiar with the car camping vs ultralight camping crowds: this sounds all too familiar...

I spent the last week in COVID isolation at home with my partner and once the annoying symptoms went away it was glorious.

Now that we all know how to survive lockdowns, it's a lot easier the second time around (grocery deliveries, online casual games with friends, etc)

You garden after you put your worm castings filled compost in it:

Unfortunately 24 hour libraries, or even late night, are pretty much non-existent now because 1) parents use them as babysitters and 2) nothing against homeless people but librarians aren't equipped or staffed to take care of them appropriately.

And now with the book bans librarians are in short supply too, which means shorter hours and even fully closing on some weekdays.

Support your local library, everyone! See if there's a "friends of" group. It's a great way to connect with your community.

Just providing context. Not "blaming it on the town."

I'm unfortunately very familiar with this town. It's an industrial wasteland with no real job market and drugs are rampant.

This story is unfortunately not at all surprising.

The original subreddit was kind of a cesspool anyway. I witnessed men and women get bullied over trivial nonsense so much that I unsubbed from the original subreddit.

The meal plan idea is genius!

Mine is that everything in my house needs a place. If I can't find a designated space for something, it must not be important enough to keep around. Makes cleanup easier too.

The judge who signed off on the search warrant also has 2 DUIs

honey bees should be raised in land they are native to.

I just wish we could stop with the misinformation surrounding them. I wish we would protect native bees instead of worshipping invasives (in the US).

This is really helpful, thank you!