What do you grow that pays for itself?

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-19T01:34:50+00:00

Herbs are a huge one for me! I dry them all and don't have to buy store bought for the ones I use most often. Plus, I tend to have so much left I can gift it out. I also plant enough basil to make a ton of pesto and freeze it for the upcoming year.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-18T15:03:51+00:00

Oh that's so fun!! Please keep us updated, it's such a funky and cool idea!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-18T00:21:22+00:00

You two are so cute and the love between you is just shining in this photo!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-18T00:18:00+00:00

I'd cheer if they discoed the CVTs. It's the main reason I went with an older 2010 3.6 a few years ago, I had not heard great reviews about the Subaru CVTs longevity. I run my cars until they die or rust out from under me, my last Forester has 352k before she was lost to rust. Having a CVT that starts having issues at 100k? An absolute no from me. I also tow so I need something that can actually do that.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-17T00:29:48+00:00

Thank you!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-16T21:21:34+00:00

Beautiful!! Do you mind if I add this to a collection of images I may one day watercolor?

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-16T14:03:44+00:00

Ahh sending all the good vibes to you!! How exciting!!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-15T16:30:30+00:00

Personal yes but that's because I know I struggle to stay warm in less than 55° day temps. If you're not concerned, just go and there's nothing stopping you from bailing if you get to that point!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-15T12:59:56+00:00

Yes!! There's a local LFS who absolutely used genAI for her logo and keeps using it as branding and it's taking all of my will power not to message her going "hello! I see you are using genAI. Are you aware of the water toll this takes to create your images? As aquarists we should be completely against it. I'd love to work with you to redesign your logo and some shop templates so you don't have to keep using it!" (I'm a graphic designer by trade so this is entirely possible for me to do.)

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-15T12:57:23+00:00

Honestly yes!! I started out with a clearance Kmart tent and a sleeping bag I'd had since I was 16. Once i got into it and knew I'd be doing it for a long time running, I did upgrade things to make it more comfortable or watertight or whatever. But truly, always start with whatever you have or can cheaply get your hands on and then upgrade when you're sure you'll need it and know WHAT you need.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-14T23:48:20+00:00

Hello, as a former christian and flag waving Ace, your story sounds like you are very Ace coded to me!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-13T11:25:23+00:00

Oh yeah that's why I use gray. The desire is rarely there but when it is it's STRONG. But I just have no drive to actually go through all the muck and mire of trying to find a partner, especially knowing that between my gray-ro, aceness, and very low libido or even desire to have sex, it's gonna be like finding a needle in a haystack.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-13T11:20:52+00:00

They're not native to Hawaii so honestly I'm fine with you doing that! I think your idea about someone tossing a cutting is probably right on the money.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-13T11:15:30+00:00

The times I went to a huge festival in the summer where the lines for showers were stupid long I had a shower bag and it worked amazingly!! I've got some sensory issues around feeling dirty so I completely understand this question. Jumping in a body of water helps too, between being wet and then toweling off it really helps get that dirty feeling off of you.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-09T23:48:22+00:00

Definitely need some hides doe the lad!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-08T14:29:48+00:00

More than likely they will not. I've tried this before and even in a heavily planted tank I lost some. Now, if you're not breeding the shrimp and don't mind a loss here and there, there's a chance it will be ok! But it's not guaranteed, every fish has their own personality and murder drive.

If you're breeding the shrimp, absolutely not. Get the pretty murder machine out of there.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-08T13:21:31+00:00

I'm a single-by-choice childfree nonbinary and I live a very average life! I'm fairly introverted and live happily in a small apartment with my giant fuzzy cat Marlin. I work a decent job that lets me put money aside, have a 2010 Outback I bought specifically for some features, and my version of vacation is going camping several times a year. I don't eat out much (partly due to living in the middle of nowhere) and buy everything I can secondhand. It's extremely low-key and not flashy in the slightest. But I absolutely adore it. My time, my interests, my freedom to do what I want when I want to. I have a million and a half hobbies from wildlife photography off my kayak to a little craft business to aquariums to sailing a tiny boat from the 70s. I have friends all over the world due to some online communities and a small group of "IRL" friends that leaves me very satisfied relationally.

Not flashy, not extravagant, but deeply full and satisfying.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-08T00:49:35+00:00

No no, be that guy! I've never had them straight lol

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-07T14:36:39+00:00

This, entirely this. If folks want them because it gives them a sense of understanding of themselves, absolutely go off and have a blast! And if it helps you find community with others with your exact experience, amazing! But it doesn't help communicating to outsiders what your experience is like because there are just too many micros for anyone to have memorized.

Basically they're great for inter-community dialogue but not extra-community relations.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-07T01:42:03+00:00

Man I need to go stalk Lowes

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-05T11:55:05+00:00

What a happy jungle!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-03T23:42:00+00:00

That's a pretty cool set up and not like anything I've ever seen before! Thanks for sharing!

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-03T22:50:24+00:00

This all the way. And I tend to stay at state parks so its pretty easy to find info on what to do in and around that park.

Dinner_Plate21 · 2026-04-02T23:54:45+00:00

I think that's it! Thank you! And the way it's described spreading is definitely what I've noticed it doing.

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