Saturday Tweets: A Big Excuse to Post Cats with Mustaches

July 28, 2018

...while https://t.co/2QH0HXYAN3 — Pat Saperstein (@EatingLA) July 27, 2018 A build-your-own casket kit https://t.co/E6qaK3Nmvp — Root Simple (@rootsimple) July 23, 2018 I will never understand “canyon streets” and “no setbacks” as a negative aspect to architecture and urban design: pic.twitter.com/RbVvKEN4EO — Pushing The Needle (@pushtheneedle) July 27, 2018 URL: https://t.co/zX4xznNBIV — Reader (@readiesresearch) July 22, 2018 Sharing Stuff withou...

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As Above, So Below

Mr. Homegrown

April 8, 2014

Thoughtstylings

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...for looking at nebulas, galaxies and star clusters even in light polluted urban areas. Primitive astrophotography. I held my camera up to the eyepiece to get this photo of the moon last night. I have to thank, in particular, Rob J of the San Jose Astronomical Association who sent some links about how to host a star party, how to host a school star party and inspired me to get the telescope out again. Here’s some Dobson related resources: Sidewalk...

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Who Needs Windows?

Mr. Homegrown

November 23, 2021

Design

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...nd humidity fluctuations are bad for old documents. And did we mention the building leaks? This brutalist building, on the national register, has to stay. Officials are pondering new uses for this hot, leaky and windowless monolith. Bank of America Building 101 S. Marengo Ave. Pasadena You just have to love the Google street view of this mid-century relic. It doesn’t get more basic than this–a stone cube for bank workers. A conspiracy theory circu...

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Chicken Coop Deconstructed

Homegrown Neighbor

October 9, 2009

Animals, Chickens

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...n. Dust and spiderwebs flew everywhere. They practically had to be dragged back to the classroom at the end of the period because they were having so much fun they didn’t want to stop. The old chicken coop is now stripped down to the studs. As soon as we can get the supplies, we will start rebuilding. The students will get some real hands on construction lessons and get to build it themselves. Once the paint drys the school will be ready for a big...

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Bee Trellis

Mr. Homegrown

November 6, 2017

Animals, Bees

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...rellis to surround the hive boxes that reside next to her shed. In a small urban yard a trellis around your bees will keep everyone happy. Bees naturally tend to fly upwards after leaving the hive but the addition of a fence keeps the few sideways stragglers from negative canine and homo sapiens interactions. As usual, the design process around Root Simple begins with the realization that our 1920s house looks best when surrounded by fuddy-duddy l...

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