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    Shadow Puppets???

    Such a tragedy. And the guy behind the controls is going to carry the weight of that choice for the rest of his life. That would be so hard to hold.
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    Giant Trees - a research project.

    You’re welcome, thanks for reading! What were some of the things that surprised you?
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    Giant Trees - a research project.

    As some of you may know, I have been collecting data on giant trees (trees over 50” diameter at breast height, as defined by the US Forest Service) for about a year. I felt ready to move on from my research on Helene failures, and wanted to find inspiration and hope in what was still standing. I...
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    So what you’re saying is… a

    This is very interesting. Thank you so much for sharing. The ripple effects of Covid and geopolitical insanity are still ongoing so, don’t worry tree lovers, our population still has a chance to have a steep drop lol
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    Be honest… I used to be in the “only check when something feels off” group.

    Can I get off at the stop before this one? I think I’ve gone too far outside of reality.
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    Are you sitting down? Logging going autonomous via AI

    Who the hell’s gonna pay for my child’s Montessori preschool? God damn!
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    Big tree, no space

    I've been doing research on trees over 50" diameter and found that 74% of the trees I've observed (of 92 and counting) do not have ample root space. I'm defining ample root space as no hard impermeable surfaces or buildings within 5x the diameter of the tree. Ample rooting space does not appear...
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    Do I quit the best job I ever got?

    Part of being in sales is knowing how to sell yourself. To do it in a way that is positive, and not too personal, even though you’re talking about your livelihood. Yes, you are a resource. You are an asset. At the same time, this position can lead to good steady income, and that’s valuable to...
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    “Hegseth Invokes Divine Purpose to Justify Military Might”. Same as it ever was. I wish, for this particular goon, a quick descent into alcohol-induced dementia and a new career in cleaning toilets.
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    Fu*%face Von Clownstick

    Haha. Something like that. Maybe more like going gang green, from everyone freezing their butts off when there’s no oil for their furnaces. We built this whole society off of oil, we are pulling the tablecloth out from underneath the whole shibang.
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    trees and spirits and stuff

    Interesting episode of The Telepathy Tapes (Season 2, Episode 6) about a young non-speaker (autistic, non-verbal) who, after learning how to communicate via letterboards, was giving family and friends medical advice based on plants she had never been exposed to or learned from in any books. And...
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    trees and spirits and stuff

    Simard is a really inventive researcher, and we have a lot to thank for her trying some pretty extensive experiments to show that resources are, indeed, shared across species through fungal networks. She was going on a hunch and she was pretty spot on, as it turns out. It's hard to incorporate...
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    Wtf someone to port saws

    :wtf: *wtf* usually doesn't mean 'want to find' but it sure got my attention. *iso* - 'in search of', a more common acronym cheers and good luck!
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    What's on your mind? TCI Magazine wants to know

    Underlying cause to the underlying cause? Economy is terrible and no one cares about the quality of tree work. Just the price. Even the middle class can’t afford groceries. Whoops.
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    trees and spirits and stuff

    We all need something to believe in. Even you, dear Mick, must have beliefs beyond the drudgery that carry you through your days and embed your life with meaning. (Those two do sound like they were a few bobs short of a working clock though)
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