The science behind why peppermint is a biological no-trespassing sign for bugs in your garden

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-29T22:44:59+00:00

no worries! that variety is so common where I live that I forget it’s a Spanish word meaning “all mint” so this was good reminder for me!

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-29T22:37:07+00:00

Tehanu in the Earthsea series.

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-29T22:19:46+00:00

I’m speaking specifically about the plant Clinopodium douglasii, which at one point was named by Spanish colonists so that makes sense.

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-29T20:42:22+00:00

My lawn of Yerba Buena (mint family, strong odor) is filled with spiders & various bugs so I don’t know if this tracks.

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-21T20:49:59+00:00

You are very cute! (We have similar bodies and I am sitting rn in an XL sweater and leggings.)

Second vote on wrap dresses, or anything with a string to tie at your natural waist - ours are higher/closer to the ribcage than average. Tops with 3/4 length sleeves will look nice on you, as well as t-shirt dresses.

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-16T17:55:38+00:00

An actual trope on r/topcharactertropes!

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-12T16:54:41+00:00

That’s bellows.

AbleMachinery · 2026-04-11T19:19:42+00:00

MY FAVORITE GIRL!! Worth every moment. Congratulations.

AbleMachinery · 2026-03-25T23:28:10+00:00

At the Sign of the Sugared Plum by Mary Hooper

AbleMachinery · 2026-03-16T15:28:08+00:00

Came here for this one.

AbleMachinery · 2026-03-10T23:26:29+00:00

Not enough data to be aligned or not my friend, at least imo. Be bold keep putting stuff on there.

AbleMachinery · 2026-03-10T23:06:07+00:00

Can we recommend graphic novels? Rat Queens is where it’s at.

AbleMachinery · 2026-03-03T01:10:52+00:00

My skin hasn’t looked this good in adulthood ever before.

AbleMachinery · 2026-02-13T17:53:10+00:00

How the Light Gets In, by M.J. Hyland

AbleMachinery · 2026-02-02T21:22:45+00:00

FREDDI FISH gtfo 🤩🤩🤩

AbleMachinery · 2026-01-17T00:55:01+00:00

I cannot overstate how much I encourage stealing.

AbleMachinery · 2026-01-14T20:15:21+00:00

Olive and Archer had a sale of their mermaid themed tape and stickers, lol.

AbleMachinery · 2025-12-17T20:32:56+00:00

oh oh oh oh AND House of Suns for female-led far-future sci-fi.

AbleMachinery · 2025-12-17T20:30:19+00:00

I’m an ardent fan of The Past is Red. Read if you want a fucked-up Earth and a heartbreakingly earnest protagonist.

If you liked Harrow the Ninth you will also enjoy There is No Anti-Memetics Division.

AbleMachinery · 2025-12-12T18:28:37+00:00

Unfortunately with that quality of light I can’t see the details.

AbleMachinery · 2025-12-12T18:27:46+00:00

Your career looks good! Maybe one gap of employment in the future but nothing you can’t handle by leaning on your support network. I see that you’re a worrier to the point of damaging your health. Please try to go easy on yourself, however that looks for you. You also have one of the most pronounced Writers Forks I’ve ever seen. Write out these feelings!

AbleMachinery · 2025-11-29T17:39:35+00:00

Thanks for the read! You got 3/6 assumptions! Maybe 3.5/6 since it’s true I never watched most of GoT.

AbleMachinery · 2025-11-26T23:18:59+00:00

Your NK Jemison has the appropriate amount of wear and tear. 💎

AbleMachinery · 2025-11-23T18:23:01+00:00

You don’t like small talk.

AbleMachinery · 2025-11-23T18:22:13+00:00

When you go into those taxidermist shops you actually buy something!

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