No Tweets Just Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

...hama performing “Mustt Mustt.” It’s difficult to translate the lyrics of this Qawwali, but in essence it’s about a state of divine intoxication reminiscent of the Song of Solomon. It was also part of the soundtrack that kept me going through long sessions of hardwood floor nailing in the midst of a very hot August. Those floors are now finished, sanded (by a professional crew) and in use....

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Jerry Seinfeld on Things

...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfYzlSNHapA&feature=youtu.be&t=1m11s “All things on earth only exist in different stages of becoming garbage. Your home is a garbage processing center where you buy new things, bring them into your house and slowly crapify them over time.” Thank you Doug Harvey for tipping me off to this gem....

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Support the Master Gardener Program

...am connected with an incredibly supportive community of volunteers and knowledgeable individuals. You can make a contribution to the UCCE Master Gardener Program here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqv67aAzuCA&feature=youtu.be The video above shows the amazing work of the UCCE Master Gardener Program....

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Water Harvesting Rock Star Brad Lancaster

.../www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcAMXm9zITg Spend an hour with Brad at his Tucson compound circa 2016: He calls the 1/8th of an acre site he shares with his brother’s family, his “living laboratory”. Here he plants around the greywater from his outdoor shower, bathtub and washing machine. He captures 100,000 gallons of rainwater per year on their property and surrounding public right-of-way. He cooks with a solar oven and heats his water using a 2 salvag...

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Curing Boredom with Solenoids

...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcgFfY4fVqU Sixteen year old Brandon Switzer came up with a way of dealing with boredom: build a player piano. The project uses a humble Arduino and a whole lot of solenoids. It took six months to finish. I’ve come to see the value in taking on a project that’s out of your comfort zone and this is a great example of learning while making....

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