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The flowerbeds in front of my house could use some work.

I'd like to replace what I've got with some colorful plants, but I'm not sure what to pick that's appropriate for the environment or even what sort of design guidelines to follow that will lead to a handsome result. Would anyone care to offer some suggestions? This side of the house gets plenty of sun and faces South. The location is in Essex County, New Jersey.

#gardening #landscaping #design #diy

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Fixed my Bird Buddy, finally.

I know it's just a sparrow, but I thought the lens flare was really cool.

#BirdBuddy #bird #sparrow #birb #LensFlare

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Can check!

Enjoyed some Delirium Tremens before the big game.

#beer #CanCheck #UConn #BigEastTournament

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Happy Thursday.

It sure is nice out here in #NewJersey today.

#dog #backyard

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This is a pro-airship account.

#airship #lta #hydrogen #SharkWeek

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Kiddo lost another tooth.

Our tooth fairy is a little bit extra and likes to bring shiny coins from around the world
in exchange for fresh teeth.

#ToothFairy #coins #numismatics #canada #parenting

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Damn squirrels. 🐿️

Look how they massacred my boy. I didn't mind them occasionally helping themselves, but now they've ruined it for everyone for the foreseeable future. At least the camera module and solar panel are okay, so maybe I can design and build something more resilient to these infernal rodents. Shame on #BirdBuddy that their feeder can't withstand a seven foot drop onto grass.

#squirrels #birdfeeder #ThisMeansWar

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My five year old asked me what calceulus is.

The context is that I'm an engineer and she wanted to know what I learned in engineering school, so I said calculus. (In my case, I only made it to pre-calc in highschool.) I swear I'm not the type of parent to try and push this stuff on her. I said it's about understanding how things change and then I tried to illustrate it. I'm open to suggestions on how I could answer her better.

#calculus #engineering #parenting

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If you use enough electrical tape, that counts as a junction box, right?

I'm a hack myself, so I get it, but jeez. A wet application like a dishwasher installation really isn't the place for this sort of carelessness.

The second picture shows how I remotely open a circuit breaker.

This post is a follow to my previous dishwasher install post (https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/664264701761318465).

#diy #dishwasher #linoleum #electrical

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It's Friday night! Let's install the new dishwasher!

#diy #lfg #appliance #linoleum

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A little bit chilly, but at least it's sunny out.

#snow #running #dog #sunny

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Check out this one-eyed cardinal that's been visiting my dad's bird feeder.

#birds #cardinal #NatureIsMetal #birdbuddy #webcam

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A blessed #Wrensday to all who celebrate!

#wednesday #BirdBuddy #wrens #birbs #borbs #webcam #BackyardBirding #sunny #NewJersey

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Happy #Wrensday!

#wren #carolinawren #birdbuddy #birbs

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Starting the end of the year right!

#cancheck #beer #NewYearsEve

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A derelict wind farm.

I took this photo back in 2011 from somewhere in the southern part of the Big Island of Hawaii.

#windpower #renewables #distopian #windturbines #clouds #horizon #landscape #bleak #hawaii #cloudyday #cloudy

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These just go out with the other recycling, right?

#cfl #mercury #lightbulb #ewaste #recycling #garbagenight

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An ivy leaf peeking up through some mushrooms on a tree stump.

#fungi #ivy #mushtodon

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Preheating.

Merry Christmas!

#deepfry #turkey #birb

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If you have an hour or so to listen, here's a really good interview regarding the latest in the ongoing crisis in Palestine. I think it offers some important perspective for anyone who doesn't really have any personal connections to Gaza.

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New bridle

One of my daughter's "uncles" decided to spoil her with a big stuffed unicorn. Here it is with its new bridle.

#parenting #unicorn #stuffedanimal #underwear

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A hover fly, not hovering.

It landed right on my gate as I was about to open it this afternoon, practically begging to have its portrait taken. Look at that beautiful compound eye.

#notabee #hoverfly #bug #fly #insect #macro

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A bee enjoying some clover.

Taken this morning.

#bee #clover #pollinator #macro

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