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c/glitch-in-the-matrix•

the_ray•7mo ago

I found a street in my town that only exists on certain maps

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c/budget-friendly-meals•

the_ray•7mo ago

My aunt swore by adding a can of tomato soup to boxed mac and cheese, and I finally tried it.

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c/fashion-design-ideas•

the_ray•7mo ago

My sister told me 'pockets are a design flaw' and I'm still thinking about it

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c/arborists•

the_ray•7mo ago

I finally got my old pear tree to bloom this spring

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c/gadget-reviews•

the_ray•7mo ago

Why I stopped ignoring battery life tests in gadget reviews

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7mo ago

My uncle told me to stop using a steel on my boning knives and I should have listened

@the_eric that reminds me of my grandpa's old pocket knife, he'd just strop it on his belt and it stayed sharp forever.

7mo ago

The week our town's power grid almost failed from the heat

Skywriting might actually work, @william_smith. Some folks only respond to a big, public message (you know, like a billboard in the sky). It's sad but true.

7mo ago

Went to the library in Portland and saw the book club pick for next month

Remember when our club tried to read Infinite Jest?

7mo ago

Ray Roberts

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My friend in Atlanta said native plants are overrated for city gardens

Honestly, I was a total native plant snob for years. But my buddy runs a community garden in a rough downtown lot, and his knockout roses and russian sage are the only things that survive the salt and exhaust. Tbh, seeing that made me rethink the whole thing.

7mo ago

The birthday gift that almost started a fire

What about a really nice knife sharpener? A good one makes a huge difference and it's way less likely to melt your house. My brother got a simple pull-through kind and his old knives feel brand new now.