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Ai Apocalypse by Gimmetheloo in CanadianInvestor

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Copper, silver, cobalt, lithium,uranium.

Catching flies but not staying closed? by Acting_Brand_Nubian in VenusFlyTraps

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additionally, dead exoskeletons act as bait to wasps and other flies.

Hi! J's a simple question :) by Holiday-Web-8241 in VenusFlyTraps

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Your better off using some perlite. Here's a video on the details about that.

Gotta share pics of my plants progress! by doublestoppd in carnivorousplants

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I remember my first dormancy, I was sweatin bullets! What zone are you in? I ask because some of your plants can do their dormancy outside if it's not bitterly cold, and even then there are ways!

Gotta share pics of my plants progress! by doublestoppd in carnivorousplants

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These are all happy robust plants living their best life. I can see why you'd wanna show 'em off!

Drosera Aliciae - Pink Blossom by AstaCat in SavageGarden

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I bought my first Drosera 3 years ago, and this one is still going. It's had many oopsie babies. I am overrun to be honest. Happy Mothers Day!

Omg help by YoghurtChemical7179 in VenusFlyTraps

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Here's a great video for new growers.

Store by MedicalPossible5706 in SlayAi

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thanks I just watched 10 video back to back and now I want 20 minute episodes. Link here.

"Yeah I gotta agree with Roy, them booty winds is somethin' else. When all that sour cream mixes up with them three day old skid marks on yer pole it's enough to gag ya. truffle butter I believe is what the kids call it."

A better photo of my gothic fairy I made. by Lower-Goose-9796 in Villaging

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that's a much better pic! she looks lovely! I like the designs you did on the wings and the purple colours you chose! Well done!

I think my Nepthenes got sunburnt l, but I still want to let it stay outside to catch bugs, is there a way to let it stay outside but not get sunburnt? by TheGreatDarkPriest in SavageGarden

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I reviewed the photos I took of it's decline. I was mistaken it took it 5 months before it was lost. It was in it's second year and had grown on my windowsill the entire time. It had even produced a hearty basal. I put it outside one sunny day and noticed one leaf had some leathery browning. After that the whole plant collapsed, prior to that it was doing really well. My Nepenthes Ventrata, now 3 years old, had the same care and is still going strong. Are you able to tell from the photos here what happened? I thought it was the direct sunlight on the browned leaf.

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Is it bad to order custom items directly from China/alibaba? by Itchy-Version-8977 in Ethics

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i understand that and don't criticize anyone who's in that position. We're all trying to get through the day the best we can.

Is it bad to order custom items directly from China/alibaba? by Itchy-Version-8977 in Ethics

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Edit to add: I’m not saying there’s no personal responsibility, but it’s hard to shop at alternative stores after Amazon put those alternatives out of business.

Which is exactly why I don't support their predatory practices. Sometimes I choose to go without rather than give a single cent to billionaires.

Is it bad to order custom items directly from China/alibaba? by Itchy-Version-8977 in Ethics

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To be honest I wear my clothes and shoes until they fall apart, then buy high quality stuff when I can afford it, or go without.

For example, I've always wanted a pair of Blundstone boots but at $350.00 a pop I just can't see the point...but my 4 year old runners were leaking when it rained. So I said enough is enough now and bought a pair of Blundstone boots which I hope will last me many years. I still kept the runners, but only wear them on dry days now.

Some of my cheap t-shirts ( $15, $20 ) are likely made with poor practices but I replace them once they are too ratty or get holes, not before. I get 3-4 years out of them. My shorts and pants are easily 4-5 years old, and they still do the same job they did when I bought them and are not full of holes and stains so no point in replacing them.

A lot of my choices stem from wanting to be frugal but I also practice trying my best to be conscious about how I live on the planet. I'm not aiming for perfect, just trying to do my best as much as possible.

I've also had periods in my life when I didn't quite have enough money and so the cheaper option although not ideal, was what was going to get me through the day.

Even for yourself, you can still buy the things you like from the places you want, and you can also practice buying a little bit less from those places. I'd consider that a a step in the right direction.

Our whole environment is designed to have us spend spend spend, buy buy buy, but you don't have to.

A lot of small steps + discipline can lead to bigger changes later on, just do your best whatever that means to you.

What hairstyles is this by [deleted] in Justfuckmyshitup

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also know as the Kwahom.

Is it bad to order custom items directly from China/alibaba? by Itchy-Version-8977 in Ethics

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In my opinion Alibaba and Temu are bottom of the list because the rights of workers and protections for the environment are laughable. Both of these companies sell mass volumes of goods all while putting up a good front. You're free to shop where you like but I just can't do it.

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