Maybe not quite what you’re looking for, but the press releases section of a research university often contains brief articles about current research projects, as well as other topical info regarding that university.

University of Washington: https://www.washington.edu/news/category/news-releases/

Wasps, definitely, and it does basically suffocate them. We use a water, dish soap, and peppermint mix on paper wasp nests that form in our eaves.

Mustard. It’s more versatile. Besides the obvious condiment uses, it’s also a useful ingredient in cooking, can alleviate muscle cramps (eaten), helps with bee or wasp stings (topical), and can be used as a dye.

Well, one’s alive and the other isn’t. As long as the inheritors of MJ’s estate are decent people, I think it’s fine at this point. Still skeeves me out to listen to his stuff, though. Two verses in and my brain is popping.

A lot of beauty products. Nail polish, makeup, hair dryers, hairbrushes, you name it. Some terrible (and even ozone-destroying) chemicals have been removed, and with the proliferation of online reviews and images you can pick something that won’t burn your eyes and will actually work.

Are you sure it’s not a Furby?

In my experience, it takes months or even years of being in the same orbit of some people to actually become friends with them. It usually starts with meeting for coffee after an event, or some other time that works for both of you. I’m in the PNW (Pacific Northwest), so coffee is our go to. Just keep showing up, make sure you strike up conversations with people, and when it feels right ask them to swap contact info with you.

Sent. Good luck with your research!

My feed is full of weather, and I ♥️ it.

Sopuli defederated from lemmynsfw, which is the main porn instance. I have an alt there, which is nice for times when I don’t want someone to look over at my screen and see something NSFW.

Because a cricket laid eggs in your apartment.

Think about something you care about, then search for a group that does something about it. If you’re lucky, you’ll find a local chapter of that group. Then start attending meetings - they might be online or in person - and just slowly get to know the people involved. In the meantime, you’ll be involved in an organization doing stuff you care about, which is rewarding on its own.

All I can see now is that dead tree (branch?) reaching across the road and gently resting on the power line. 😳

Whoa, thank you! I can’t select text in the Liftoff app, but this one weird trick works.