• jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works
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    4 months ago

    My wife: “What are we doing this weekend?”

    Me: “The same thing we do every weekend. Try and take over the world.”

    Both of us laughing

    Me: “No, seriously, I’ve got a bunch of yard work to do.”

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      4 months ago

      No, seriously, I’ve got a bunch of yard work to do.

      I once had a series of those suburban yards. Now, my rural yard is mostly some grasses, wild strawberry, and dandelion. There’s ants, spiders, slugs, praying mantis, ladybugs and others that mimic them, and worms. I let one corner do its thing and now it’s full of bees. I no longer use water, fertilizer or weedkiller. I just mow it. It’s always green, though what’s growing well changes with the season and conditions. Nature takes care of itself, despite me running my mower over it.

      I thought about not mowing it. But, I’m worried about rodents, snakes, and black bear getting too close. I should probably plant some native trees and shrubs to eat some space.

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      You laugh but project 2025 is actually the plan made by the Brain. The problem was the huge hubris in making the plan public.

      Now that common scene in a 007 movie where the baddies explain in detail how they will take over the world doesn’t seem so farfetched.

      In fact, it would be as if Doctor No made a free pdf with his plans.

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        I enjoy how he effectively says that Obamacare is pretty fucking good. If you think about it for 9 years and you don’t come up with something better, maybe it’s time to admit that it’s actually a solid approach.