Irish speaker/writer; tech, politics + the future. Hope's not a 'nice to have'. It's our moral duty. she/her http://mariafarrell.com
"We need to rewild the internet": https://www.noemamag.com/we-need-to-rewild-the-internet/
"Your platform is not an ecosystem", https://crookedtimber.org/2022/12/08/your-platform-is-not-an-ecosystem/
Fiction: "Burning Men" https://westerlymag.com.au/burning-men-by-maria-farrell/
My favorite pair of home pants developed holes on one thigh. This shall not be borne!
I've been trying #VisibleMending lately, so here's another try. The biggest leaf is large enough to cover all of the holes, but I wanted to add two more leaves for pure visual balance, and embroidered some decorative elements as well.
RE: https://mastodon.social/@mariafarrell/116301171081614429
Bit of a cryptic Latin American botanical theme in this picture, actually. Growing in the walled bed the Argentinian seeds are on top of is a plant known as erigeron karivanskianus, which is known in these parts as Mexican Fleabane.
(it looks like VERY prolific daisies when it flowers)
Last year in Oslo I was given this card with embedded flower seeds by the legendary @beabusaniche of https://www.vialibre.org.ar/en/home/
Well, I've just planted those seeds in the burgeoning northern hemisphere Spring. Let's see how some Argentinian flowers enjoy a London garden!
The card says "Understanding how this works is an act of REBELLION". And so is growing things with friends and comrades. Thank you, Beatriz.
'Separate your identity from your projects. Find people who see you when you're not shipping. Get a doctor who understands that "I've been incredibly productive lately" is sometimes a symptom, not a success story. Build a life that doesn't depend on the community's approval to feel real.'
I am very glad to hear that Kenneth is doing better now, and have so much respect for his decision to write this post. In the end, people are always more important than code - always.
In 2020, we all took some solace in the Nature is Healing memes, even the silly ones. But the thing is, with even the slightest nudge in the right direction, even the smallest relief from our boot on its neck, it does. Nature does heal and reclaim.
We knew salmon were returning to Upper Klamath Lake after the dam removal there. But now we know they are breeding, and making the first natural hatchlings there in over 100 years. This is great news.
#salmon #oregon #rivers
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/03/25/upper-klamath-river-chinook-salmon-naturally-hatching/
More Third Places everywhere, please
Drop into any of the French capital’s ‘third places’ and you’ll find food, culture, community – and an antidote to the disaffection extremists feed on, says Paris-based writer Alexander Hurst
RE: https://kolektiva.social/@hydroponictrash/116274499535606690
I finally moved from Substack over to Ghost! The new blog is at: https://blog.hydroponictrash.solar/
This has been a long time coming, and I appreciate people telling me over the years that I should leave Substack. It's finally happened!
I went through ALL of my posts and fixed spelling/grammar issues, updated all of the links, and cleaned things up in general.
Eppu Jensen
Shauna GM
My Wildlife Allotment
Ian Rose
Anna
Johnny Ryan
HydroponicTrash