In January 2023 (see thread) I was looking for a new home after leaving dreaded Twitter. I got an invite to join Mastodon by a fellow X-Tweeter. She thought I’d enjoy Apobangpo, a server (what Mastodon refers to as an instance), because she and I shared a love of BTS. What the heck. I’ll give it a shot.
The saga continues. Day three of raising our first monarch caterpillars. What a great adventure. So far, so good.
Yesterday, I brought in two monarch butterflies to ensure they make it to their butterfly stage. I found them happily chewing on their favorite snack – milkweed. In fact, it’s the only food they will digest. Guess you could call them finicky eaters, right?
This is one of the latest videos I’m posting from YouTube regarding the overzealous and unfair treatment many YouTubers are getting, including one of my favorites, Rick Beato. What is so insane is that all his videos fall under the Fair Use Act, which makes the incessant emails from Universal, all the more incredible and irritating.
According to the National Wildlife Federation, anyone Can Be Part of the Native Plant Movement
Over 50 years ago, they launched programs that have inspired what has become one of the largest national (and increasingly international) native plant movements. Since 1973, their goal has been to inspire people to plant natives and influence the way they maintain their yards, gardens, and community green spaces to benefit wildlife and people.
Today, an estimated seven million people have participated. By planting natives, they’ve supported local biodiversity that echoes what Indigenous people, conservationists, and many local community leaders have known for generations—that we must honor the interdependent relationship between plants, wildlife, and people…
Well, holy cow. I never knew this, and I love this song. Now I know the real meaning behind it. Thanks @timfromkickingharold
…Regarding a song sung by Michael Jackson
