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The chef plant was made to help direct my little helpers to food across my can and in the shallow waters surrounding it, and uses its tendrils to help them climb. I designed it to be herbivorous and have an oesophagus so it could grab food whenever needed from the gardens planted above them!

The mimics are shaped to make them appear vaguely like slugcats to lizards and other predators so as to a, it can feed itself, b, keep the actual slugcats safe. Their colours specifically make them more visible to lizards! I have them stationed regularly to help clean up, but they do need culling every now and again to prevent major damage to the ecosystem.

A good read in the down time

I’m taking a bit of time with the family. My daughter, grandson, and son-in-law are visiting from Sweden, so I’m not writing much. However, I’m still reading a bit. The series from WFAE on why Democrats keep having trouble winning in North Carolina is a good read. It touches on most of the problems affecting Democrats in recent election cycles. I’ll give my take on it in a few days, but if you’re…

Rethinking the business of local news | WFAE 90.7

For years, many American newspapers have struggled to turn a profit. At least 1,800 newspapers have folded since 2004, and over 100 local newsrooms shuttered during the pandemic alone. To make matters worse, about half of America’s daily newspapers are now owned by hedge funds or other investment groups. To maximize profits, layoffs typically follow acquisitions from hedge funds. This has partly…

She Says: The Winding Road

WFAE’s She Says is an investigative podcast series that follows the story of a sexual assault survivor in Mecklenburg County, N.C., and the long and difficult process of finding justice.

In episode 1, we will introduce you to the woman we're calling Linda. Linda was sexually assaulted by a stranger on June 29, 2015, in Charlotte. We'll walk you through the events of that night and its aftermath. And we'll learn what happens when Linda, who grows increasingly impatient with the pace of the investigation, takes matters into her own hands.