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today, I wrote an commissioned poem. Its about colonisation, genocide, IOF baby killers, deaths in custody, white supremacy and other Western Culture fuckery. And I only used the word fuck six times.
The poem includes references to the ridiculous pearl-clutching cancel-culture men who stole my Black&Write Fellowship. Those fuckers stole my award, but not my voice!
Next week, I get to read it live at an event in Adelaide titled Narrative Sabotage. I love being a writer ❣️
UK DEMOCRACY IN ACTION: Just received news that 27 people have been arrested in Parliament Square under the Terrorism Act 2000 for holding signs saying "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action". This is real police state behaviour.
Elon Musk is threatening to primary Republicans who voted for President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” posing a challenge for the president and his allies as they look to defy midterm headwinds.
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hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
(update: nothing in several days, please i need help)
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
(update: nothing in several days, i promise im not one of the scambots, please i need help)
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
hello! my name is rachael. i am a trans woman trapped in a red state. i live with my disabled partner and two dogs. i was fired from my previous job for being trans. since then, i have diligently searched for new employment, but no one local wants to hire a trans person, and remote jobs are increasingly rare.
as i continue my job search, i need to maintain a roof over our heads. we need to continue to survive as i continue my efforts. as such, i am asking for help making rent as well as paying our utilities and other bills. this will allow us to stay safe as i try to navigate the professional world's rampant transphobia.
additionally, i am eager to hear of any job opportunities you may be able to refer me to. i have a decade of experience in software development, with my previous role of six years being a senior fullstack position that included project planning, management, and maintenance, as well as mentorship and client communication. i am open to any position, even entry-level, that is either remote or in seattle or indianapolis. i hope to relocate to seattle as soon as possible, but i will do what i need to survive.
our goal is $2500. i know, thats a lot. thats why im starting this post with three weeks until rent is due. anything you can give would be wildly appreciated and help keep us safe.
if you want to give through another platform, send it to one of the many options @vantablack has listed in their profile. they are very kind and forward donations along to me.
Venmo is a digital wallet that lets you make and share payments with friends. You can easily split the bill, cab fare, or much more. Download the iOS or Android app or sign up on Venmo.com today.
Maybe someone can explain to me the very American (US citizens) tendency to create videos where they rant, rage, and cry on social media.
Me joining the legions of puzzled Chinese folks watching this phenomenon on XiaoHongShu as they pour their trauma on the Chinese socials. 🍿
Ps: yes, I hear it's quite a thing on TikTok. And yes I know some Europeans do it etc. This may surprise you but I have never nor do I ever will, browse TikTok. Not that I can avoid these selfie videos as they are on YouTube too. I just find it odd as I don't think Malaysians do this much and the Chinese? Almost never 😅
so Ive been on XiaoHongShu for about 4-5 months now (not a tikitok user, just read about the chinese network and wanted to try it), and Ive seen a lot of americans on there doing various.... things.
Are chinese folks (or anyone, really) confused about why some americans are freaking out? Have you, by chance, read about the actual rising fascism here? The plans to start non defensive wars against china, russia, etc, etc? This is one of the reasons why people are hysterical.
oh you are an ex journalist lol. So you werent really asking why americans are freaking out because you *know* why americans are freaking out.
Do you see the preparations for non defensive war against various countries, designed to keep america on top of the global economies? Do you see the US supported genocide in Palestine? The CIA propaganda offices *all over the world*?
France's ‘Operation Satanique’ bombing of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior was state-sponsored terrorism - and Australia had a part in helping French secret agents to escape.
Much is made of the US military base-encirclement of Iran and the threat it poses but considerably less attention is paid to Iran's Ring of Fire that threatens to engulf Washington and Tel Aviv
Oracle Corp. said it has signed a single cloud deal worth $30 billion in annual revenue — more than the current size of its entire cloud infrastructure business.
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Was the London Guildhall built by Giants? Myth of Brutus of Troy, Gog & Magog & Roman Amphitheater. Howdy! Today we will dive into some of the more obscure history and legends involving the London Guildhall. This structure, which is home to the Corp…
Russian air defenses on July 5 shot down four drones advancing on Moscow, prompting a temporary halt to outgoing flights at Sheremetyevo, one of the capital's main airports.
@Ripper Magoo Honestly I've not cared much for Sony gear, none of their amplifiers had the ability to drive current that woofers demand at the lower end of the frequency range, nor adequate power. Their shortwave receivers, the high end ones, were not bad, but they were also $3k in 1970's money.
was in Best Buy a few years ago looking for a TV, and I drifted over to the audio dept. and was looking over all the equipment. The salesman (a 19 y/o kid) starts talking to me, I tell him I’m just looking, and he asks what sort of audio setup I have. I told him, and he says, “I love that classic old, non-digital stuff”.
It never dawned on me how old my decks are. The last thing I bought was a Pioneer turntable in 1996.
BRICS has expanded to 20 countries - 10 members and 10 partners - after adding Vietnam. BRICS+ now makes up 43.93% of world GDP (PPP) and 55.61% of the globa...
Surveillance with AI, robotics and drones threatens privacy and democracy. An independent technical group is needed to monitor U.S. government agencies, enforcing compliance with the Constitution and ending hidden, illegal programs.
Yesterday was take the wife to the city day so didn't get much work done.
But after dinner I got a start. Engine is no longer attached to the bracket.
Now if I could only detach the Baystar hydraulic steering, yeah that would be awesome.
I was gonna start building the plywood mold for the hull extension today. I built this boat in 2018 so I had suppressed how much work it was just to attach trim tabs , bracket, steering and engine and now it all has to come of.
Not showing in this picture. I have a lumber beam on top of that "scaffold" and used a ratchet strap attached to the hoisting ring under the motor cover to lift it just enough to loosen the bolts.
But I got stuck on the Baystar. Big bolts wouldn't budge. Will just detach the hydraulic hose.
Then it's the trim tabs and the bracket and some...
Technically I didn't build the boat, but it was a boat build. I bought the boat in 2007, second hand from an old man who had the same name as me. The boat was then 33 years old and no where near mint condition.
So I just used it over midsummer weekend and then I took it and went to work on it.
I replaced the stern, made a new cabin, replaced the bow bench, sanded and repainted the whole boat. Attached stainless steel bracket, new engine and trim tabs.
The private fisherman look. I like that description. I am the captain of one, myself
I'm afraid there have been far too few bikini on my boat. I think it is the wrong modell
Fun facts though. As soon as there are waves and wind I can still go att full speed. While most modern boats go really slow, if they go at all. Most of them just in the harbor
Modern boats are too wide. I think it is some EU regulations or something
got some measurements done for hole drillin but i decided to wait til tomorrow cause lazy.
i should start tracking exactly how much i'm actually sleeping. i don't think it's exceeding 8 hours a night or it could be just slightly over that idk. hopefully less than 9
i mean, naps + night sleep combined should still be around 8 hrs. i took a 2 hour nap today. literally napped then got up and went back for more napping.
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Yes the Florida situation is fucking horrifying but the exact thing I'm struggling with today is how they rolled this out - like it was a funny viral marketing campaign. And not in an inside joke sort of way. They did it in a way that made it seem like everyone is in on it. And you know something? They were kind of right.
MAGA fascists were immediately hashtagging Alligator Alcatraz, and selling hats and tshirts, pulling in Mexican food trucks to eat tacos and elotes in front of the death camp for Latinos, and sharing memes about it with each other.
Like ha ha ha isn't this funny everybody.
These sinister motherfucking sociopaths were all like "ha ha isn't this death camp funny". All together. All of them. Everywhere.
We never deserved America if this is what we are as a people. Burn the whole fucking thing down.
someone should remind them that their ancestors, who started a civil war over owning human beings, didn't see anything humorous when the rest of the country came down there to sort them the fuck out. Maybe they think civil war is funny, too? Lets see.
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I do not understand this tim Dillon guy but he is podcasting telling people to drown themselves on a boat. I hope he is okay but this is not very funny if he is doing comedy. This is some weird fake and gay gypsy stuff.
There is the headline we've all been waiting for and expect to see a lot more like it. The reason? Service members know that the *Commander in Chief* is uninformed and flaky at best. The
Excerpt: Former CIA Director John Brennan was once my boss. Given what we just learned in a shocking new report about his role in the Trump Russia hysteria, he should be in prison. foxnews.com/opinion/bryan-dean…
Former CIA officer reveals how John Brennan manipulated the Trump-Russia intelligence assessment, using the discredited Steele Dossier despite warnings to target President Trump
@HighHorseStrong 🩸 What's more the version spilled on the floor isn't all that hazardous, people used to drink a pound as a cure for constipation because it is heavy and would force things through but it is not readily absorbed into human tissue in metallic form, now add a methyl group to it and you've got a substance that even the tiniest skin contact is guaranteed death but that's not the metallic form.
Trump used “remigration” again — MOTHER JONES: “Rooted in the debunked Great Replacement theory, favored by European far-right & White nationalist extremists it calls for mass expulsion of non-ethnically European immigrants regardless of citizenship.” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
The State Department is reportedly creating an office for "remigration": a far-right policy that calls for what has been described as "soft-style ethnic cleansing."
I'll be honest, I hate these thing. It's an architectural concept that doesn't actually work in real life or else it requires someone with both gardening qualifications and abseiling qualifications to maintain it, which is to say it costs too much to keep it up. It looks great, but the logistics of maintenance render it stupid again.
@whuffo, yeah. I just think about what do you do with anything you trim? Let it fall several storeys to the ground? Take it down in the elevator? How do you get to it? Through the apartments? I don't see it as something you'd be able to keep under control. I don't see this as sustainable.
I've worked in buildings with plants - those roots and limbs can really tear things apart.
I prefer the notion of sustainable, livable cities and towns rather than focusing on individual buildings.
My own personal notion is that we ought to build like European towns of the pre-industrial era, town squares for people to gather, surrounded by low rise buildings (five or six floors max, with setbacks to avoid being oppressive.) With retail on the ground levels, light commercial on 2nd level, and residential on the higher levels. No cars except for delivery, emergency, and disabled access (parking areas under the square and buildings.). This would continue back away from the square for small number of "rings". These square-based townlets can be replicated and abutted together to form larger urban forms. The key is to push the automobile onto a few roads rather than having roads and cars as the dominant form. Public transit would also be a key.
No one expects each unit to do their own plumbing, but people see some plants and think that everyone has to be a gardener? Of course the building will hire someone to maintain this. They'll use the same infrastructure they use to wash the windows. Singapore has been doing it successfully for years.
Professionally, by education, I was a gardener. I did roof gardens, but those buildings' plants have to be maintained by specialists who can work at height, and I'm guessing it involves cordoning off the area below where they're working. People with the qualifications to do that work are not easy to find and they're expensive. Trees do not belong on high-rise apartment buildings.
As someone who has to maintain buildings, any growth anywhere on the building is a headache. Some microbes find a way to break down what should be sealants that are supposed to last 20 years...and I have a surprise roof leak that requires a lot of cleaning and resealing. I suspect the microbes can make proteins that leverage the UV light from the sun to help break the strong bonds quicker. Something like a roof replacement for a building is not cheap, about a million dollars and a lot of labor over many months...
We had residents letting their dogs shit in the roof gardens, or throwing their trash into the planted areas. Sometimes stuff just died for no reason or it would grow too thick and cut off light to one side of the roof garden. It really is just a headache. At ground-level, it's doable. On a building, not so much.
I left one apartment, because residents were violating the no-dogs rules...and their dogs would urinate in the elevators every morning. Untrained dogs in buildings aaaaaaaaaaaghgggghhgh
The architects who design these buildings are not thinking in terms of maintenance. One of our roof gardens you had to get everything in the wheelbarrow and take it up in the elevator, and anything you trimmed you had to either throw over the railing down to the trailer without hitting anyone, or you had to take it down in the elevator. Another one had steps, but the treads were all a meter and a half broad, so taking a wheelbarrow up that was impossible. We had to carry it down in tubs. Parking is also always a nightmare at these places, for some reason.
I'm doing other work now, but being a gardener taught me a lot about the more practical aspects of things.
Vero Beach, Fla. - Utah plastic surgeon Dr. Kirk Moore is facing thirty five years in federal prison for destroying thousands of vials of COVID-19 vaccine, giving his patients vaccine cards without taking the shots, and injecting saline into children whose parents wanted them to believe they got vaccinated without risking the deadly side effects.
Dr. Michael Kirk Moore Jr., 58, who operates his practice Plastic Surgery Institute of Utah, Inc. in Salt Lake County, Utah, begins his trial on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Orrin G. Hatch U.S. Courthouse, located at 351 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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