#apis garden shop

[dparrazabala]

[watagashiiiii]

🧠 stardew valley

　　　mod list ③ 🧠

⚙️Modding Tools

🧠Alternative Textures

🧠SpaceCore

🧠Custom Companions

🧠Content Patcher

🧠Json Assets

🧠SMAPI - Stardew Modding API

🧠Anti-Social NPCs

🧠Fashion Sense

🧠Dynamic Game Assets

🧠Generic Mod Config Menu

🧸New Characters

🧠Hat Mouse Lacey

🧠Fievel Goes East Scarp - Hat Mouse NPC

🧠Ancient History - A Museum Expansion mod

🧠The Fishmonger - Custom NPC

🧠Never Ending Adventure - NPC Mateo

🧠Alecto the Witch (new NPC)

🧠Jorts and Jean the Helper Cats - New Custom NPCs

🧠Traveling Dreamer

🧠Lavril - East Scarp NPC (King's Raid)

🧠Creative Differences - NPC Rodney (East Scarp)

🧠Professor Jasper Thomas

🧠Mister Ginger (cat NPC)

🧠Juliet and Jessie the Joja Clerks

🐈Pets / Horses

🧠Pet Hats

🧠Rabbit Mount

🧠Otter's Horse Mod 2.0 -Alternative Textures-

🧠BlueWind95 Cat Sphynx Replacer

🖥️User Interface

🧠Event Lookup

🧠Jolly Rainbow Interface

🧠Better Shop Menu

🧠Lookup Anything

🧠Shipping Collection Sorted By Mods

🧠NPC Map Locations

🧠Custom Menu Background

🧠Gift Taste Helper

🧠Ridgeside Village Better Artisan Good Icons

🧠Better Artisan Good Icons Fix

🧠Better Artisan Good Icons

🧠Chests Anywhere

🌼Visuals and Graphics

🧠Seasonal Special Order Board Retexture

🧠(AT) Cute Pink and White Craftables for Alternative Textures

🧠Some Pastel Craftables for Alternative Textures

🧠Missy's Walls and Floors for Alternative Textures

🧠Skell's Flowery Weapons

🧠Skell's Flowery Tools

🧠Pastel Foliage

🧠IdaIda's Seasonal Flooring and Paths (for CP and AT)

🧠Rainbow Fairy Mushroom Trees for Alternative Textures

🧠Fancy Crops and Forage Retexture

🧠Fancy Trash and Resources Retexture

🧠Lumisteria More Flowery Grass - Eemie Palette

🧠Sharp Gemstones

🧠Fancy Artisan Goods Icons Retexture

🧠Fancy Artisan Goods Icons BAGI Pack

🧠Food on table for Alternative Textures

🧠Wildflour's Better Artisan Goods Icon Pack

🧠Cuter Mines (Content Patcher)

🧠Pam Bus - Content Patcher

🧠(AT)Garden Decoration lightning rod

🧠(CP) RoseDryad's Plant Sprinklers

🧠Garden Village Retexture

🧠Label your fridges with Alternative Textures

🧠(CP) Victorian Craftables

🧠NPCs as Chests

🧠Wildflower Grass Field

🧠More Grass

🧠Visible Fish - see catchable fish in the water

[peachponygirl]

first is the art I commissioned from my awesome friend and wifu @asm0s, and the second is also commissioned art from the equally awesome @stellawolfe30. thank you both so much for loving Apis and listening to me ramble about her and other ocs!

finally getting around to making a OC post for Apis, she doesn't belong to any particular fandom and is manly a comfort OC. she's a teddy Bear demon or Bearkin the teddy part being added due to her smaller-than-average size for her kind. (also because I was partially inspired to make her after watching clips from the Sleepy Princess anime) she knows minor illusion magic to glamor her appearance in public, her main ability is Volukinesis the manipulation of insects (specifically Bees and Hornets/Wasps) a trait she gets from her mother's side. as such she makes a living working with bees, selling honey and honey-related sweets at farmers' markets. later adding special plants and flowers after meeting her partner Chunhua and occasionally mentoring others wanting to take up beekeeping. she found that her talent could extend to hornets/wasp species and after a few years of trial and error was able to raise a colony of her own. thanks to being able to change their behavior over time, she was slowly able to get them to co-inhabit with her main bee colony as extra protection from outside pests as well as security to her home. she's married to a Monkey demon named Chunhua, and lives together on a small farm. originally their marriage had been an act to keep Apis's father from trying to arrange a marriage but the two ended up making it official. Chunhua does most of the farm work so Apis takes care of the housework and of course, handles the beekeeping. Extra Facts!: Apis is the middle child of 5 siblings, two older twin brothers, a younger brother, and a sister. her father makes his own mead, operating a small meadery with his eldest sons, with her stepmother running a connected store/bar. Apis's biological mother originally opened the storefront, and like Apis was a voluketic beekeeper, unfortunately, she passed away due to an accident. she's closest with her twin brothers and still keeps in contact, but she is in low contact mainly with her father and stepmother due to her decision to leave home, as well as marrying Chunhua. her younger half-siblings and she never had much of a relationship due to age differences and thus aren't really a part of the drama. her older brothers originally did visit and tried to convince her to return home but changed their tune after seeing their little sister thriving and happy. they were 100 happy in supporting the marriage lie and were just as happy to hear when they tied the knot officially. (although they were sad there was no wedding, but Apis and Chunhua made it up to them by letting them plan their first-anniversary party.) Apis and Chunhua honestly aren't PDA at all preferring to keep most if not all affections in privet. It's largely cause of that they preferred a courthouse ceremony over any kind of wedding, followed by a short road trip to various botanical gardens, fairs, and markets. Their "wedding bands" are literally just two painted metal rings they got at the souvenir shop at one of the gardens they visited. There are more but i feel like this post is really long so imma end it here, idk maybe if there's more i want to add i'll do another smaller post or i'll reblog an addon maybe. i will be doing a post for Chunhua soon to go with this one!

[calypsonightingale]

A Complied List of My Stardew Valley Mods

I’ve recently gotten back into playing Stardew on both my switch and my laptop and it’s so fun! So I thought I’d give a complete list of all the current mods I use in my gameplay <3

Note: These are PC mods. It’s not possible to mod on the switch port and only a few are compatible with android, but none are apple compatible.

Smapi is not included in this list, but is 100% required! These mods will not work without it!

𝓯𝓻𝓪𝓶𝓮𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓴 𝓶𝓸𝓭𝓼 💻

Content Patcher

Content Patcher Animations

Custom NPC Exclusions

Expanded Preconditions Utility

Extra Map Layers

Farm Type Manager (FTM)

Json Assets

SAAT - Audio API and Toolkit

Shop Tile Framework

SpaceCore

NPC Adventures

Event Repeater

Generic Mod Config Menu

Joja Cola Restock

AtraCore

Alternative Textures

DaisyNiko’s TileSheets

Lumisteria Tilesheets (Indoor and Outdoor)

Artisanal Soda Makers

The Grampleton Maker’s Market

Anti-Social NPCs

Better Artisan Good Icons

BugNet

Bush Bloom Mod

PyTK Lite

Champagne Wishes

Child to NPC

Custom Companions

Custom Fixed Dialogue

Custom Furniture

Custom Gift Dialogue

Custom Kissing Mod

Custom Music

Custom NPC Exclusions

Custom NPC Fixes

Destroyable Bushes

Fizzy Drinks

Ginger Island Mainland Adjustments

GNM Tokens

Help For Hire

Happy Birthday Content Pack

Huckleberry Season

Mail Framework Mod

More Mead

More Grass

Multi Yield Crops

Producer Framework Mod

Quest Framework Mod

Shop Tile Framework

Show Birthdays

Sprites in Detail

Stardew Hack

Stardust Core

TMX Loader

Dwarf Expansion

Boarding House

𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓪𝓷𝓼𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 🪴

Stardew Valley Expanded

Ridgeside Village

East Scarp

Love Festival

Emyn’s Pride March

Emyn’s Queer Dialogue Expansion

Canon-Friendly Dialogue Expansion

Emyn’s Diverse Ginger Island

Immersive Festival Dialogue

𝓟𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓽 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 ☀️

Seasonal Diverse Stardew Valley

Diverse Stardew Valley Expanded

Ridgeside Village Seasonal Outfits

East Scarp Seasonal Outfits

𝓐𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓬 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 🩷

Stardew Foliage Redone

DaisyNiko’s Earthy Recolor

Way Back Pelican Town

Mushroom Mailbox

Idalda’s Gothic Buildings

Idalda’s Furniture Recolor

Idalda’s Craftables

Idalda’s Flooring and Paths

Idalda’s Wallpapers and Floors

Idalda’s Witchy Scarecrows

Aesthetic Garbage

Seasonal Bouquets

Cute / Seasonal Crab Pots

Seasonal Fences

Custom Menu Background

Elle’s Cat Replacements

Elle’s Dog Replacements

Elle’s New Barn Animals

Elle’s New Coop Animals

Elle’s New Horses

Elle’s Town Animals

Hot Spring Farm Cave

Industrial Furniture Set

Industrial Kitchen and Interior

Kelly’s Flower Dance Attire

Lavender Dreams UI Recolor

Rustic Country Town Interior

Seasonal Floral Bus

Seasonal Garden Farmhouse V2

Skell’s Flowery Tools

Skell’s Flowery Weapons

Replacements for Artifacts

Wildflower Grass Field

Calendar Anniversary

Mi and Magimatica Country Furniture

Warm Cozy Fireplace

Winter Grass

𝓝𝓟𝓒 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 🌙

Always Raining in the Valley

Shiko

Juna

Leilani

Jade

Juliet & Jessie

Nonbinary They/Them Maddie

Aspen

Isla

Professor Jasper Thomas

Riley

𝓖𝓪𝓶𝓮𝓹𝓵𝓪𝔂 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 🌈

UI Info Suite 2

NPC Map Locations

Look Up Anything

Gift Taste Helper

Chests Anywhere

Tractor Mod

Better Ranching

Birthday Mod

Ellie’s Ideal Greenhouse

The Love of Cooking

Robin Sells Hardwood

More Rings

Immersive Spouses

Immersive Family

Mail Services Mod

Part of the Community

Yet Another Harvest With Scythe Mod

Capstone Professions

Please Remember My Birthday

Please Remember My Marriage

Babies Take After Spouse

Colored Seeds

Customizable Baby and Children

Don’t Enable Pam

Gender Neutrality Mod

Gender-Neutral Ridgeside Village

Lumisteria Letters from Parents

Lumisteria Villagers React to Marriage

Shane’s New Job

Bigger Backpack

Child Age Up

Community Center Helper

Family Planning

Helpful Spouses

Personal Anvil

Running Late

Social Page Order Button

Town School Mod

Willy Has a Room

𝓡𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 💙

Ridgeside Rival Hearts — Sam and Alissa

Ridgeside Rival Hearts — Jeric and Alex

Date Night

Free Love

Romanceable Rasmodius / Rasmodia

Bolier’s Sam and Sebastian Rival Heart Events

Expanded Proposal Options

MissCoriel’s NPC Unique Courtship Response

Custom Spouse Nicknames

Hugs and Kisses

Platonic Partners and Friendships

Platonic Relationships

Pregnancy Role

𝓞𝓫𝓳𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓼 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 🍒

Farmer to Florist

Kawaii Valley

Witchy Valley

Fresh Meat

Fantasy Crops

Artisan Valley

Even More Recipes

Mizu’s Flowers

Alex’s Frozen Treats

Pride Pastries

Chocolatier

Shaved Ice and Frozen Treats

Christmas Sweets

Fruits and Veggies

More Recipes

More Trees

Starbrew Valley

Khadija’s Recipe Shop

Animal Husbandry Mod

Bonster’s Fruit & Veggies

Bonster’s Trees

Winter Crops

Wildflour’s Faerie Garden

𝓒𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓶��𝔃𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓜𝓸𝓭𝓼 🫶

Fashion Sense

Rural Outfitters

Asta Cute Rainy Season Outfit

Asta Slumber Party

Starkissed Skin Tones

Coii’s Hair Sets Pack

Coii’s Hats Pack

Hats Won’t Mess Up Hair

Idalda’s Shirts

Cozy Scarves

The Coquette Collection

Wabi’s Wardrobe

Witchy Rustic Looks

Seasonal Hats

Customize Wedding Attire

Paisley’s Bridal Boutique

[alphamamalioness]

Hi Alpha Mama! I would like to announce to you it’s been officially over 2 years and a week from this day since I’ve adopted Asher and was Gifted Dancer! So I’m doing a nice big update on all my Alpha Tales to celebrate! 💛💛💛💛💛💛Asher(Beta G) and Pumkin have of course had their children! 2 Girls and a Boy, Valencia Lottia and Barrister! All coffee themed names lol! 💛Dancer(Paris) has grown so much and has joined a pack I like to call ‘The Herd’ and has made great friends with my Overtale Frisk(Spring) and Chara(Clover) he still enjoys visiting Asher a lot and the babies! 💛Poppy, Dahlia, and Peony have been enjoying the gardens and surprisingly have been attempting to hunt down a few things when they get to visit my shop- luckily they aren’t hunting bitties- I would much rather them have a grass hopper or a mouse then a bitty! Though I check them each time after I find they catch something- 💛Tsu’tey (Alpha OS) has settled and taken in Avi (Tilli NCG) as well as Api and Dutch(Dreamy’s Asgor) and their little ones as well as Chai(Milk Beta) Lullaby(Gentle Singing) Sleepy Wave(Great Stretch) and LazyTide(Great Bite) 💛 Ralu(Alpha P.) has settled in with Darling(BloodMoon) Amy(Omega OS) Atticus (Akita Boy) Miy(Dreamy) and Ati(Tilli) and a Skribbity has shown interest but I don’t know if they will attempt to join or just make friends- 💛 Valor (Alpha Sans) has actually taken great interest in LavaCake!(Helly) which I find interesting but he has also settled down with Mocha and Puddin (Omega P and S) so far he has been very gentle and careful with them which is really nice since I had a bit of worry since he’s more ‘rough’ if I remember correctly- 💛Rex(MK) has been wandering the territory with Prancer(Asriel) and both have been mostly enjoying their time together! 💛 Princess(BabyO OS) and Echidna are very happy! She keeps her mama nice and distracted from the others! Spressar(Gem) and Ribbon have been mostly doing their own things enjoying their own territories, though I feel like they could use a bit more interactive moments with the others- but I won’t push them- when their ready they will be ready- 💛 I am very pleased to say Piri (Pepper) as officially gotten with Malin!(Milkyway) they have been courting each other for a bit and it’s really freaking sweet!!! 💛 Tahitian has been wandering a bit as well but she mostly likes to stick to Aaron(Care Taker) who has been helping her get around a bit! She has been very open just like the many others with her! And has quickly started up friendships with many of Aaron’s little hitch hikers who like to follow us around or use us for a ride when lazy ^^’ that should be all of them-! It’s been an amazing time!

AlphaMama: Ohhhh that's really awesome! Thank you so much for giving me this update! I love to know how my bitties are doing around the world and their new lives!

💛Asher and Pumpkin are doing really amazing! The coffee touch is adorable! XD I'm glad Dancer have found their place among all of them! He is a brilliant one!

💛Poppy, Dahlia, and Peony are cute but can get really sneak ones when it comes to hunting, attention is really needed! I could recommend a little more variation of bugs for them to catch, like cockroaches for more fat nutrients, grubs are good too!

💛Tsu’tey (Alpha OS) can be a stubborn one sometimes, but has a really big heart~! ^w^ This is great!

💛That's a good size of the pack for Ralu(Alpha P.) to settle in, in general, they can get pretty violent and snap a lot, but with patience, they can become friendly enough to don't bite off any piece of the others ^w^ The Skribbity probably will come with a decision in a few days of searching around the packs.

💛Valor (Alpha Sans) can be really tiny but his bite is fierce for sure, but you can rest at ease, it's almost beyond a crime/taboo for an alpha (on my alphatale) to hurt omegas, and Alpha-Sans are really polite on this matter on regular cases.

💛💛It's so good to hear they are doing so well! >W< and of course, give time to the time and the things will be going on their own pace... You're truly amazing and very kind to give me this update!! I hope all things keep going for the best and more lovely days/nights to come for you and all the little ones! 💛💛

[obstinatecondolement]

I know that people can be undeservedly smug towards vegans and misrepresent their arguments, or at least present the most strawmanable versions of their arguments without addressing more informed criticisms. For instance, my sister does not eat honey not because she thinks it's theft or exploitation of the bees, but because most honey sold in this country is not from Irish bees, but is a "blend of non-EU honeys" which contains a very small amount of actual honey and is bulked up with other syrups such as corn or rice syrup. This prices a lot of authentic beekeepers out of the market, which is bad for bees, because, as honey production becomes an unsustainable way for beekeepers to support themselves, they have to focus their efforts more on pollination, which forces the bees to travel longer distances, increasing their potential exposure to diseases and exhausting them.

She also feels that focusing on the honey bee exclusively takes away from efforts to support native bee species, of which we have 98 (only one is a honey bee, Apis mellifera mellifera or the Northern dark bee).

These are, I think harder arguments to dismiss than "they grind the bees up in a centrifuge to make honey!" or similar.

THAT BEING SAID, I have met some people who are stunningly uninformed about how various animal products are produced. I once met someone who said that backyard eggs from happy, healthy hens, who were given their eggshells back as part of their feed to replenish the calcium they used to produce the eggs, were unethical because "Chickens only lay eggs when there is a rooster in the flock, so you are eating chicken embryos." Which... is not true. It is true that chickens bred for laying will lay more often than chickens bred for meat, and certainly a lot more than their wild ancestor, but a laying hen like a Rhode Island Red will typically lay 260 eggs a year (one a day, with them coming out of lay in the winter). Now, eggs you buy in the shop come from hens who live much less happy and shorter lives than the hens in my garden and if you wanted to abstain from eating shop bought eggs on ethical grounds that would be a pretty reasonable thing to do. But I have a much harder time accepting the argument that pet chickens who will be kept and cared for for their entire natural lifespan, well after they are too old to lay, are being unfairly exploited.

[logi1974]

Südafrika 2022/23 - Tag 30

Herrschaften und Oukies!

Es ist heiß und täglich wird es heißer. Schlappe 33 Grad hatte es heute Morgen schon und es soll auch heiß bleiben.

Zum Glück hat unsere Unterkunft ein gescheites Back-up-System, denn wir haben wieder einmal Load-Shedding Stufe 6. Das heißt, wie zum Beginn unserer Reise, bis zu 12 Stunden Stromausfall täglich.

Diese Unterkunft ist jedoch bestens gerüstet und die alternativen Energiequellen lassen sogar den Betrieb der Klimaanlage zu. Wenn uns nicht die Load-Shedding-App über den aktuellen Status permanent informieren würde (pling und pling und nochmal pling), dann wäre das Desaster hier gar nicht zu bemerken.

Da uns Hartmut für die Tour durch Johannesburg aus “Sicherheitsgründen” leider abschlägigen Bescheid erteilte, stellte sich die Frage: “Was machen wir denn heute interessantes?”

Nachdem wir kurz Herrn und Frau Google befragten, kamen wir auf die fabelhafte Idee: “Zoo” Genauer gesagt The National Zoological Gardens of Pretoria.

Im Internet ist zu lesen, es handelt sich hier um einen der führenden Zoos dieser Welt. Gelistet mal unter den Top 10, dann wieder unter den Top 20 der bedeutendsten Zoos.

Zu lesen ist unter anderem (Übersetzung): “Der National Zoological Gardens, auch bekannt als Pretoria Zoo, ist der gr��ßte Zoo Südafrikas. Er ist auch der Einzige mit nationalem Status. Der Zoo beherbergt Tausende von Tieren und arbeitet für die Mission: „Die Erforschung, Erhaltung, nachhaltige Nutzung, Wertschätzung und Freude an Südafrikas außergewöhnlich reicher Biodiversität für den ganzen afrikanischen Süden zu fördern.“

Na, dann kann ja nicht viel schief gehen und wir werden uns dieses Kleinod doch einmal genauer anschauen. Die Entfernung von unserer Unterkunft liegt bei rund 20 Kilometern mit einer Fahrzeit von etwa 30 Minuten.

Zu finden ist der Zoo an der Ecke Paul-Kruger-Street und Boom-Street. Die Gegend stammt aus der alten Kolonialzeit, die unmittelbar angrenzenden Häuser ebenfalls.

Man sollte zwingend direkt auf dem Zoogelände parken, denn die Gegend gegenüber des Zoos ist mehr als unappetitlich. Das Bloed Street Shopping Centre, das auf der anderen Straßenseite liegt, könnte in jedem Apokalypse-Film die geeignete Kulisse geben.

Wir fahren durch das Eingangstor und der freundliche Park-Schranken-Wächter, der die 30 Rand Parkgebühren kassiert, ermahnt uns streng, den Bon mit dem QR-Code nicht zu verlieren, denn diesen würden wir bei der Ausfahrt zwingend benötigen.

Wir parken in der Frontrow. Mit uns sind etwa 8 Fahrzeuge auf dem Parkplatzgelände.

Der Eingang zum Zoogelände selbst gestaltet sich als schwierig, denn es ist alles irgendwie zu und “Under Constrction”. Rechts rum geht es nicht, links rum aber auch nicht.

Wir entscheiden uns für die “afrikanisch, pragmatische Lösung” und heben die Absperr-Gaze dann einfach hoch und krabbeln drunter her, um zu den Kassen zu kommen.

Nach den Kassen lauert eine Fotografin, die uns erst einmal vor eine grün gestrichene Wand stellt und Fotos von uns macht. 

Wir vermuten, das soll ein “makeshift Greenscreen” sein, in den dann später eine afrikanische Szenerie eingeschnitten wird, mit uns als Hauptdarsteller davor.

Wir halten uns dann rechts, denn dort werden funkelnagelneue Golfcaddys zum Verleih angeboten - und da wir keine Lust auf 6 Kilometer Fußweg, bei über 30 Grad haben, mieten wir uns eins dieser (sehr zahlreich vorhandenen) Dinger.

Es gibt unterschiedliche Größen, von 4 bis 8 Personen können die Caddys, die zudem auch noch überdacht sind, transportieren. Die letzte Bank ist sogar ein Multitool und kann als Ladefläche umgeklappt werden, beispielsweise um die Kühlbox, einen Kinderwagen oder einen Rollstuhl darauf zu befestigen.

Kostenpunkt pro Stunde umgerechnet circa 8,50 Euro - was schon ein üppiger Preis ist. Dazu kommen 200 Rand für das Deposit.

Die Hälfte des Zoos liegt auf relativ flachem Gelände, die andere Hälfte an den Hängen eines Hügels. Die beiden Bereiche werden durch den Fluss Apies getrennt, der durch den Zoo fließt. 

Der Zoo wurde um die Jahrhundertwende gegründet und das sieht man ihm auch an. Der Jugendstil ist unverkennbar.

Leider stammen viele der Gehege, ebenfalls noch aus dieser Zeit. Der Zustand dieser “zoologischen Einrichtung” ist einfach nur erschreckend.

Über den Daumen sind rund die Hälfte der Gehege leer. Nach unseren Recherchen sind viele der Tiere verstorben oder auch einfach nur “verschwunden”. Hier das Eisbärgehege ohne Eisbär:

Die Tigeranlage ohne Tiger:

Die Mehrheit der Tiere leben unter unvorstellbaren Zuständen. Ein viel zu kleines Gehege für den Leoparden. Das bemitleidenswerte Hippo dümpelt alleine in seinem Bassin.

Der letzte Elefant, der bis jetzt noch überlebt hat, während seine Artgenossen durch falsche Ernährung eingingen, steht apatisch da.

Einige Tiere, beispielsweise der Southern Hornbill, zeigen Anzeichen von Hospitalismus.

Das Koala-Gehe ist genauso leer, wie das Tigergehege oder die Rhino-Anlagen. Dafür gibt es bei den nicht vorhandenen Rhinos besonders geschickt installierte Fernrohre - nämlich verkehrt herum. Wir vermuten, damit man die nicht vorhandenen Rhinos auch nicht erkennen kann.

Ein einsamer Gorilla, ebenfalls der letzte seiner Art, hockt unter einem Baum im Schatten. 

Alle Attraktionen, wie die Seilbahn oder die Kinderbespaßungen, sind verrottet und außer Betrieb. Nicht eine einzige gastronomische Einrichtung hat geöffnet.

Kein Restaurant, keine Bude, ja selbst der Getränkeautomat der Weltfirma Coca Cola ist “closed”.

Der Apies River, der “malerisch” durch den Zoo fließt, ist vollkommen vermüllt. 

Die große Vogelvoliere mit dem vielversprechenden Namen “Birds Paradies” sieht von außen so aus:

... und von innen so:

Die verwahrlosten leer stehenden Gehege wurden von wilden Vogelschwärmen okkupiert. Zum Beispiel die allgegenwärtigen Nilgänse, die sich ja auch bei uns in Europa zur Plage entwickelten. 

Die heiligen Ibisse nutzten ebenfalls ihre Chance und siedelten sich ungestört an. Hin und wieder einmal hat sich ein europäischer Storch oder auch ein afrikanischer Marabu dazwischen gemogelt.

Die wild im Zoo lebenden Hagedasch Ibisse drehten den eingesperrten roten Verwandten, den Scharlachsichlern, oder auch den Waldrappen (europäische Ibiss), buchstäblich eine lange Nase Schnabel.

Richtig fuchtig wurde ich jedoch, als wir an einem Gebäude angehalten und dazu aufgefordert wurden uns mit Baby-Löwen fotografieren zu lassen. Da gab es für die betreffende Zoo-Mitarbeiterin aber einen bösen Spruch.

Die Mehrheit der angestellten Mitarbeiter zeichnete sich unserer Beobachtung nach nicht gerade durch besondere Betriebsamkeit aus. Man hockte überall im Schatten herum und pflegte soziale Kontakte zu seinen Mitarbeitern.

Besucher waren auch eher Mangelware. Ein paar Touristen, die man an einer Hand abzählen konnte, ging zu Fuß durchs Gelände und die Einheimischen (plus uns) kurvten im Golfwägelchen durch die Gegend.

Nach 2 Stunden hatten wir genug gesehen und wir verließen diesen furchtbaren Ort. Als wir unseren Golfcaddy zurückgaben, hatte es sich das Personal zum Mittagsschläfchen in den Bänken der Fahrzeuge gemütlich gemacht.

Bei der Ausfahrt kam gleich der nächste Knaller: wir erinnern uns, dass der Kassieren uns, in seiner Parkplatzbude, auf den hochwichtigen QR-Code aufmerksam machte ...

... bei der Ausfahrt stellten wir fest, dass das dazu gehörige Lesegerät gar nicht funktioniert, sondern der Typ sprintet jetzt aus seiner Bude, nimmt uns den Zettel händisch wieder ab und gibt dann ebenfalls händisch für uns die Ausfahrt frei. Da schnallt man ab!

Nun wenden wir uns erfreulicheren Dingen zu: nämlich dem Alkohol. Wir stellten bei unseren Recherchen fest, dass es im Stadtteil Silverton eine Mikrobrauerei gibt, die seit kurzem auch Whisky herstellt.

Nix wie hin! In einem Industriegebiet, in dem es hauptsächlich um Autos und deren Zubehör geht, liegt versteckt die kleine Brauerei-Distillery.

Moritz Kallmeyer, der Inhaber, stammt ursprünglich aus dem schönen, bayrischen Mittenwald, wanderte vor vielen Jahren nach Südafrika aus und fing an zu brauen.

Die Craft Biere sind das Kerngeschäft und werden natürlich nach der deutschen Heimat benannt. Es gibt ein Altbier namens Düssel (das wir natürlich mit Abscheu und Verachtung strafen), dann gibt es das Altstadt Weißbier und ein rein, obergäriges Helles mit dem Idylle versprechenden Namen “Berghof”. Davon nehmen wir ein paar Flaschen für den eigenen Verzehr mit.

Selbstverständlich wandert auch der Single Malt Whisky “Drayman” mit zu den Einkäufen. Der Drayman ist benannt nach dem Kutscher, dem Fahrer (eben dem Drayman), der mit seinen von Shire Horses gezogenen Karren die Fässer durch Schottland transportierte.

Es ist immer noch brüllend heiß und wir beschließen den Tag in unserer, vom Loadshedding unbehelligten, Unterkunft zu beenden. Wir werden schon ein bisschen zusammenpacken und ausmisten, was nicht mehr die Reise zurück nach Deutschland antreten wird.

Zum Abendessen gibt es wieder einmal vegetarisch, denn die 12 Stunden, die der Strom ausfällt, lassen unser Misstrauen gegenüber Lebensmitteln, die besonders verderblich sind, wachsen.

Lekker Slaap!

Angie, Micha und der Hasenbär

[atwistedsamurai]

This is what many people dont get. I actually got into an arguement with a local vegan store [note: This store and I have had issues since they set up shop] ever this because they tried to convince people that the bees are in danger and we need to leave their honey alone.

And I adore bees. So much. I love them. I grow flowers for them in front of my house every year. I change it up sometimes too so theres variety both for my garden, and so that the bees can get all the nectar they need. And when I mentioned that I bought local honey the store owners lost their damn minds.

Keep in mind, Im not a vegan, or vegetarian. I tried once but my system cannot handle the diet, I was hospitalized and I needed meat because of all my levels and such. So while I eat it, it's always sparingly and I usually go local if I can. They didnt like this about me either (eg. because ANYONE can go Vegan if they try hard enough, "Im just making excuses")

But when the bees got involved? Let me tell you I know some weird and unique facts about different bees and their keeping. The most common bee that we get our honey from, the honeybee (Apis Mellifera) is actually a very intelligent little guy. If they dont like the home they have? Its good bye. They up and leave.

Dangeorus home? No thank you. Not kept well? Good bye. Dislike the beekeeper? Well they'll find a new one. Bees arent creatures that can just be kept in a pen and locked up. They're well cared for because if they arent they just wont stay. Honey is good for you, better than agave, and bees make a lot of it. Listen to OP, and do your own research into bees and how we can help them. Because "taking all their honey" isnt whats harming them.

Vegans of tumblr, listen up. Harvesting agave in the quantities required so you dont have to eat honey is killing mexican long-nosed bats. They feed off the nectar and pollinate the plants. They need the agave. You want to help the environment? Go back to honey. Your liver and thyroid will thank you, as well. Agave is 90% fructose, which can cause a host of issues. Bye.

[sudheervanguri]

Emcure Pharmaceuticals, one of India's leading pharmaceutical companies, is offering exciting career opportunities for professionals in Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering roles. This walk-in interview is your gateway to joining a dynamic team at Emcure's API plants located in Kurkumbh and Pimpri. Walk-In Interview Details Date: 29th September 2024 (Sunday) Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Location: PG Regency, Mahad Govind Garden, 103/1 B Plot No 4, Mumbai - Goa Highway, Mahad-Raigad: 402301 Vacancy Information Departments: API Manufacturing, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Engineering Locations: Kurkumbh & Pimpri Experience: 1-7 years Educational Qualifications: Diploma, BE, B Tech (Chemical/Mechanical Engineering), MSc (Chemistry/Analytical Chemistry) Available Roles & Responsibilities 1. API - Manufacturing Qualification: Diploma, BE, B Tech in Chemical Engineering Experience: 1-5 years Key Responsibilities: Oversee unit operations on the shop floor in shifts. Perform batch processing and maintain documentation in compliance with cGMP and safety regulations. Handle small batch manufacturing for oncology and cytotoxic drugs. 2. API - Engineering Qualification: Diploma, BE, B Tech in Mechanical Engineering Experience: 2-7 years Key Responsibilities: Perform mechanical maintenance and ensure the utility systems, plant, and premises are well-maintained. Manage spare parts, inventory, and operational expenses (OPEX). Ensure smooth operation of plant machinery and systems for optimal performance. 3. API - Quality Control (QC) Qualification: MSc in Analytical or Organic Chemistry Experience: 1-5 years Key Responsibilities: Prepare and maintain MIS reports for quality control. Handle raw materials, intermediates, and finished product quality checks. Operate instruments like HPLC, GC, LCMS, ICPMS, and Particle Size Analyzer. 4. API - Quality Assurance (QA) Qualification: MSc (Chemistry) or BE, B Tech in Chemical Engineering Experience: 1-5 years Key Responsibilities: Conduct analytical QA, Lab QA, and IPQA. Manage quality systems, including QMS, APQR, handling complaints, investigations, and OOS (Out of Specification) events. [caption id="attachment_49502" align="aligncenter" width="930"] Emcure Pharmaceuticals Walk-In Interview for Manufacturing, Quality & Engineering Roles[/caption]

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Luxury Properties in Lucknow: Top Picks for Premium Living

Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, historical charm, and a blend of modern living. In recent years, Lucknow has emerged as a hub for luxury real estate, offering a range of premium properties that cater to the tastes and preferences of discerning buyers. From high-end apartments to opulent villas, the city's luxury real estate market is booming, attracting investors and homebuyers alike. In this blog, we will explore the top luxury properties in Lucknow that promise an unparalleled living experience.

1. Omaxe R2 – The Royal Retreat

Located in Gomti Nagar Extension, Omaxe R2 is a symbol of grandeur and elegance. This premium residential project offers luxurious 3 and 4 BHK apartments designed with a blend of contemporary architecture and traditional aesthetics.

Highlights:

Spacious apartments with panoramic views.

State-of-the-art amenities like a swimming pool, clubhouse, spa, and gym.

Landscaped gardens, jogging tracks, and play areas for a serene lifestyle.

Proximity to key areas like Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj, and reputed educational institutions.

2. Rohtas Crescent Farms – Luxury Farmhouses

For those who prefer expansive living spaces amidst nature, Rohtas Crescent Farms offers luxurious farmhouses that provide a peaceful escape from the city's hustle and bustle. Located on the Lucknow-Kanpur Highway, these farmhouses are ideal for families seeking a serene yet luxurious lifestyle.

Highlights:

Large plot sizes ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet.

Private gardens, swimming pools, and landscaped outdoor spaces.

24/7 security, high-end interiors, and modern amenities.

Easy access to the city center, making it a perfect blend of luxury and convenience.

3. Rishita Mulberry Heights – Redefining Urban Luxury

Situated in Sushant Golf City, Rishita Mulberry Heights offers a luxurious lifestyle with its spacious apartments and world-class amenities. This project combines contemporary design with lush green surroundings, providing a peaceful and upscale living environment.

Highlights:

2, 3, and 4 BHK apartments with premium fittings and finishes.

Amenities include a golf course, infinity pool, clubhouse, gym, and a multi-purpose hall.

A large central park, kids' play area, and jogging tracks for a healthy lifestyle.

Conveniently located near Amar Shaheed Path and the Lucknow-Sultanpur Road.

4. Paarth Arka – The Epitome of Modern Living

Paarth Arka is an ultra-modern residential project located in Gomti Nagar Extension, offering a range of luxurious apartments that cater to the needs of contemporary urban living. Designed by the globally renowned architect Hafeez Contractor, Paarth Arka is a masterpiece of architectural brilliance.

Highlights:

2, 3, and 4 BHK apartments with spacious layouts and panoramic views.

Amenities such as a clubhouse, gymnasium, spa, swimming pool, and sports facilities.

Green building certification, emphasizing eco-friendly living.

Strategically located near key commercial hubs, educational institutions, and healthcare centers.

5. Ansal API Sushant Golf City – Luxury Integrated Township

Ansal API Sushant Golf City is a premium integrated township that offers a luxurious lifestyle amidst a vast expanse of greenery. Spread across 3,500 acres, this township includes luxury villas, apartments, and plots designed for those who desire an upscale living environment.

Highlights:

Signature golf course designed by Graham Cooke.

High-end villas, condominiums, and apartments with ultra-modern amenities.

Features like a shopping mall, school, hospital, and recreational facilities within the township.

Excellent connectivity via Amar Shaheed Path, near the Lucknow-Sultanpur Road.

6. Omaxe Grand – Grandeur at Its Best

Omaxe Grand in Gomti Nagar Extension is another excellent choice for luxury living in Lucknow. Known for its premium apartments, this project offers a blend of style, comfort, and sophistication. With a focus on providing a premium lifestyle, Omaxe Grand is perfect for families looking for a blend of luxury and convenience.

Highlights:

2, 3, and 4 BHK apartments with premium interiors and modern amenities.

Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, gym, landscaped gardens, and more.

Close proximity to schools, hospitals, shopping centers, and entertainment hubs.

Well-planned infrastructure and connectivity to key areas of Lucknow.

7. BBD Green City – A Sustainable Luxury Township

BBD Green City offers a luxurious lifestyle with a focus on sustainable living. Located on Faizabad Road, this township provides a range of residential options, from premium apartments to elegant villas, catering to those seeking a green and opulent lifestyle.

Highlights:

Variety of housing options including apartments, villas, and plots.

Green spaces, parks, and eco-friendly initiatives like rainwater harvesting and solar lighting.

Top-tier amenities like sports facilities, shopping centers, and healthcare services.

Secure gated community with 24/7 surveillance and access control.

8. Shalimar OneWorld – Redefining Luxury

Located in Gomti Nagar Extension, Shalimar OneWorld is one of Lucknow's most prestigious luxury projects, offering a range of high-end apartments, penthouses, and villas. With its premium location and world-class amenities, Shalimar OneWorld is designed for those who aspire to a sophisticated lifestyle.

Highlights:

3 and 4 BHK apartments and exclusive villas with premium fittings.

A state-of-the-art clubhouse, spa, swimming pool, sports facilities, and landscaped gardens.

Close proximity to top schools, hospitals, shopping malls, and IT parks.

Modern infrastructure and excellent connectivity to key city areas.

Conclusion

Lucknow's luxury real estate market offers diverse options for those seeking a premium living experience. From integrated townships with world-class amenities to serene farmhouses and elegant apartments, there's something for everyone in this vibrant city. Whether you are looking for a home that reflects your style or an investment that promises great returns, these top luxury properties in Lucknow are worth considering.

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Beekeeping Shop

Apis bee supplies based in Ireland supplies all types of beekeeping supplies and equipment that help honey beekeepers to make their business grow.

Beekeeping Shop

About Company-

Apis Bee Supplies was started in 2018 on the shores of Lough Derg in County Clare in the courtyard of a 200year old Georgian House. The first year was very positive and the continued support from customers and beekeeping associations all over Ireland have helped us grow to one of the leading suppliers of beekeeping equipment in the country. We are still running our business from that very same courtyard however, now there are 4 of us in the team which makes it a lovely atmosphere to all work together.

The beehives are handmade in that courtyard by Chris Jeuken. Chris, having grown up on a farm in the west of Ireland, was always exposed to the practical aspects of farm life. As a young school entrepreneur, he started designing and making built-to-order, garden sheds, and other timber products selling them through his local network and beyond.

His continuing interests in and experience with woodworking have led him to focus on designing and making beehives in recent years. He personally started beekeeping after having spent a month working on a beekeeping farm in Wexford in 2013.

Click Here For More Info-  https://www.apisbeesupplies.ie/

Social Media Profile Links- https://www.facebook.com/apisbeesupplies

[realdataapi1]

Tesco Grocery Scraper | Grocery Product Data Collection.

Tesco Grocery Scraper - Grocery Product Data Collection

RealdataAPI / tesco-grocery-scraper

Scrape grocery product data, like product name, description, price, review, rating, and more, for various grocery categories like frozen food, health, pets, bakery, home, and Ents, etc., using our Tesco grocery scraper. Use our Grocery data collection tool in countries like the UK, UAE, USA, Ireland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Mexico, and other countries.

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What is Tesco.com?

It Is A Multinational General Merchandise And Grocery Retailer Company Of British Origin. It Has Headquarters In Welwyn Garden City, England. As Per The Gross Revenue Data, Tesco Was The Third-Highest Retailer Platform Globally In 2011. Its Shops Are In The UK, Ireland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, And Other Countries. It Is The Leading Grocery Market In The United Kingdom, With A Market Share Of Around 30 Percent.

What is a Tesco Grocery Scraper?

It Is The Grocery Data Scraper To Extract Data For Categories Of Tesco Groceries Like Frozen Food, Bakery, Snacks And Treats, Food Cupboards, Drinks, Households, Pets, Health, Beauty, Baby And Toddler, Home And Ents, Etc. Using This Tool For Grocery Collection, You Can Scrape Grocery Data From Tesco, Including Product Titles, Descriptions, Prices, Reviews, Ratings, And More.

Output Example of Tesco Grocery Data Extractor

Is it Legal to Scrape Tesco.com?

You Can Extract Public Data From The Tesco Platform Using Our Scraper. We Have Developed This Tesco Grocery Data Collection Tool For Ethical Uses. However, It May Scrape Some Personal Data By Mistake. Please Follow GDPR Guidelines Before Scraping Or Using Any Personal Data From Tesco.

Know More : https://www.realdataapi.com/tesco-grocery-scraper.php

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It’s all about #flowerpower this season, so let @shein_gb bring out your inner #flower child 🌸 @sheinofficial in collaboration with @ambassador_alexa

Shop my look now: https://api-shein.shein.com/h5/sharejump/appsharejump?lan=en&localcountry=GB&id=300032210089&share_type=outfit

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[iwebdatascrape]

how to scrape product data from home depot website ?

Are you the one who is very fond of shopping online? Or constantly scrolling through multiple shopping websites? If yes, you might know better about DIY furniture and home accessories. Home Depot is a highly renowned website known for having home enhancement items. You can find here all your home décor requirements under one roof. From supplies, DIY furniture, barbeque setup, garden décor, etc., everything thing is available here. When talking about the data, Home Depot is a gold mine of data. So it becomes vital to scrape the Home Depot website.

Reasons for Scraping Home Depot Data

We are aware of the fact that the market is unpredictable. If you try to monitor the market trends continuously, all critical tasks will lag. But you can’t neglect the market trends to succeed. In such a situation scraping data is the best solution as it gives massive data in a short duration. If you look to know different trends in the home décor market and how Home Depot deals with them, scrape the website using iWeb Data Scraping. We scrape the website by setting the store location to Se Austin #6542 3600 Interstate Hwy 35 S

Scrape product from Home Depot website

to know what your competitors are doing. It becomes easy to follow the same or better strategies to attract customers. By scraping this data, you will analyze how the Home Depot website deals with the customers and what marketing strategies they follow. It will help you monitor your competitors and their strategies.

At iWeb Data Scraping, we help you scrape Home Depot website with following categories:

Bath & Faucets

Building Materials

Hardware

Heating & Cooling

Kitchen & Kitchenware

Lawn & Garden

Outdoor Living

Plumbing

Tools

List of Data Fields

The following data fields are available from Home Depot Website

category_1 (i.e. top level category)

category_2 (i.e. the subcategory under the top level category)

category_3 (if applicable)

category_4 (if applicable)

category_5 (if applicable)

product_name

brand

model_number (e.g. 27013 - number at end of URL before the slash)

product_id (e.g. 202826586 - number at end of URL after the slash)

current_price (numeric/decimal - should not be a range)

time_of_scrape

product_url

product_image_url

Benefits of Using Home Depot Scraper

Competitive Pricing Data: Scraping data for prices is the best way to track your price point. It is helpful for those selling goods, homes, electronics, or other things on Home Depot. Analyzing which Home Depot prices are high or affordable will help you set your owing pricing strategy.

Customer Feedback Data: Online reviews are the main thing customers verify about trusted brands or products. Reviews and ratings contain enormous data that is beneficial for any organization. Scraping customer reviews using e-commerce data scraping services can give innumerable data on customer sentiment, giving you knowledge about demanding and non-demanding products.

Product Information: Scraping product data from Home Depot help you analyze which materials, physical attributes, dimensions, colors, etc., are more popular. In the case of furniture, the number of drawers or shelves, assembly information, style, etc., are highly prevalent.

Steps of Scraping Home Depot

First, we will create a Node.js project and introduce npm, serpapi, and dotenv to scrape product Home Depot data. Open the command line and enter.$ npm init -y

Then$ npm i serpapi dotenv

Code Explanation

First, we will import dotenv from the dotenv library, config, and getJson from the serpapi library.1 import dotenv from "dotenv"; 2 import { config, getJson } from "serpapi";

Next, we will then apply some config.1 dotenv.config(); 2 config.api_key = process.env.API_KEY; //your API key from serpapi.com

In this function, we found json with results and returned products_results from json1 const json = await getJson(engine, params); 2 return json.product_results;

Finally, we run the getResults function and print the received information using the method.1 getResults().then((result) => console.dir(result, { depth: null }));

Output

Conclusion

Home Depot is a popular retailer of household goods, construction materials, tools, and other items. Scraping the website using a Home Depot Scraper for items, pricing, or customer reviews is an excellent option to make your brand popular.

For more information, get in touch with iWeb Data Scraping now! You can also reach us for all your web scraping service and mobile app data scraping requirements.

[flowerishness]

Gazania (African daisy) and Apis mellifera (Western honey bee)

VanDusen Botanical Garden

Yesterday, I visited VanDusen Botanical Garden looking for a little eye candy for the blog. After a while I noticed there were very few bumblebees but an awful lot of honey bees. A trip to the back of VanDusen solved that mystery. 

The bee hives were branded, so I checked out the website of the company involved. The shop sells 30 different types of honey and boasted, “We have a number of varieties of pure local unpasteurized honeys including blueberry blossom, raspberry blossom, wildflower, and local Vancouver Urban honey.” I think I know where they get their ‘Vancouver Urban honey’ from - VanDusen Botanical Garden.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Tech trustbusting's moment has arrived

When it's railroading time, you get railroads.

When the railroads turn into the personal satrapies of rail-barons, you get trustbusters.

A couple decades ago, it was online service time. We had the users, the telcoms systems, the computers, the modems, so we got platforms.

We had that, but we lacked something important: effective antimonopoly enforcement. Lax merger laws allowed companies with access to capital markets to buy out or neutralize all their competitors, so we got monopolies.

Right on schedule, we're getting digital trustbusters.

Now, some people aren't technically sophisticated, but they do understand a lot about competition law. That's how you get meat-and-taters antitrust proposals like Amy Klobuchar's CALERA, which address the structural problems with antitrust law.

https://pluralistic.net/2021/02/06/calera/#fuck-bork

Klobuchar's bill is hugely important. The reason we have monopolies is that we stopped enforcing anti-monopoly law 40 years ago. Monopoly isn't a tech problem, it's everywhere from sneakers to glass bottles to pro wrestling to candy to aerospace.

https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/learn/monopoly-by-the-numbers

Klobuchar's CALERA doesn't just seek to apply antitrust law to tech – it also explicitly restores the pre-Reagan basis for fighting monopolies: we fight monopolies because they concentrate power and corrupt our politics. All monopolies are guilty unless proven otherwise.

But though industries all attained their monopolies through similar tactics – predatory acquisitions and mergers, vertical integration – they also each have their own technical characteristics that must inform our demonopolization tactics.

Take emergency care: monopolists love ERs because we don't choose which ER to use, nor when. You can't shop for an ER from the back of an ambulance. You don't know going in whether you're going to spend $1m or $1k. And you'll buy whatever services the ER tells you to buy.

Or power-grids: demand for electricity is both inelastic (you need power when you need power) and price-insensitive, and that inelasticity increases with demand: that is, when it's freezing or boiling out, everyone wants electricity.

Tech, of course, has its own technical characteristics. Chief among these is its flexibility. At a deep, theoretical level our digital tools and networks are capable of interoperating with one another in ways that no physical technologies can match.

Think of the Australian rail-system. In the mid-19th century, would-be rail-barons laid differing gauges in hopes of conquering the nation's logistics and transport. For 150+ years, engineers have tried to solve the "multi-gauge muddle" by designing multi-system railcars.

Hundreds of designs for cars that retract and extrude different wheelbases have been tried, and none ever caught on. Instead, Australia is tearing up and re-laying thousands of kilometers' worth of track. With physical tech, "compatibility" often means starting from scratch.

Not so with digital tech. If you are an OS company whose rival has locked up all office docs in a proprietary format, you don't have to convince all its customers to abandon their documents and start over. You just make a compatible program:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/06/adversarial-interoperability-reviving-elegant-weapon-more-civilized-age-slay

With digital and physical tech, network effects drive high switching costs, but when it comes to digital, network effects are a double-edged sword.

With interoperability, a walled garden can easily become a feed-lot, where customers for a new service are neatly arrayed for competitors to come and harvest.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/01/twitter-and-interoperability-some-thoughts-peanut-gallery

Good tech policy emphasizes interoperability when it comes to demonopolizing the digital world. Long before the US ACCESS Act and the EU Digital Markets Act, Mike Masnick published his seminal "Protocols, Not Platforms" paper.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2021/01/twitter-and-interoperability-some-thoughts-peanut-gallery

And Daphne Keller's work on "Magic APIs" presaged the ACCESS Act's idea of forcing tech companies to expose the APIs they use internally so that competitors can plug into their services:

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200901/13524045226/if-lawmakers-dont-like-platforms-speech-rules-heres-what-they-can-do-about-it-spoiler-options-arent-great.shtml

(that paper is outstanding, BTW, with clear-eyed assessments of alternatives, like a digital fairness doctrine, "common carriage" rules, an "indecency" standard for content moderation – basically a checklist for "So you've got a plan to fix tech – did you think of ____?")

Masnick's "protocols" are a vision for a decentralized, better internet. Keller's Magic APIs describe a legal path to getting there. My own work on Competitive Compatibility (nee Adversarial Interoperability) describes how we'll STAY there.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/10/adversarial-interoperability

Because monopolies are good at subverting regulation, so any Magic API rule would be brittle – dependent on the tech companies not sabotaging those APIs by moving the important data-flows away from the mandatory APIs.

That's why we have to strip monopolists of the power to ask a court to block interoperators: take away the wildly distorted copyright, patent, terms of service and other legal doctrines that Big Tech ignored during its ascent, but now enforces against would-be competitors.

With both interop mandates and a legal right for new entrants to force interoperability through technical means, tech giants will face consequences if they subvert antimonopoly rules.

The choice becomes: either respect the intent of a mandate and preserve interop; or be plunged into a chaotic arms-race with competitors who switch to scraping, bots, and reverse-engineering.

All of this is incredibly wonkish, a highly specialized debate that involves highly technical propositions about how digital technology works today, how it used to work and how it might work – layered atop a similar, highly technical understanding of antitrust law.

The Venn overlap of "deep understanding of digital tech" and "deep understanding of antitrust debates" isn't so much a slice as it is a sphincter, and the debate has been equally narrow, but when it's railbaron time, you get trustbusters.

The tech monopoly/interop debate is going mainstream. Francis Fukuyama and his colleagues at the Stanford Working Group on Platform Scale have proposed an intervention similar to the ACCESS Act, where trusted third parties mediate between monopolists, new entrants and users.

The Stanford proposal calls them "middleware companies," but they're conceptually interchangeable with the idea of a "data fiduciary": companies that act as referees when a new co-op, startup or nonprofit wants to plug into a monopolist's service.

https://pairagraph.com/dialogue/4124f75013da40038c4cbff5ebdaaa51/3

This is clearly an idea whose time has come – it's present in the EU's DMA and the US Access Act, and latent in the UK CMA report:

https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/online-platforms-and-digital-advertising-market-study#final-report

Importantly, it's an approach that recognizes the distinctive character of tech – taking account of the power of interop to break open walled gardens and unravel network effects.

What's especially interesting about this work is that it appears to have been developed in parallel to pre-existing work from Masnick and Keller (and me) – it's a case of convergence between the tech-policy world and the broader world of policy.

After all, while Masnick and Keller's work is well known inside of tech policy, that's just our obscure, nerdy corner of the policy world – now they're escaping that corner, becoming self-evident to people from traditional policy backgrounds.

https://review.chicagobooth.edu/economics/2020/article/capitalisn-t-francis-fukuyama-s-proposal-rein-big-tech

My hope is that the trend continues – that we see ideas about Competitive Compatibility/Adversarial Interop join the idea of API mandates, so that we produce durable anti-monopoly systems, not just anti-monopoly rules.

Most important, though, is restoring an appreciation for the importance of interoperability in preventing monopolies and promoting technological self-determination for communities and individuals.

Because such a sensibility can escape the legislative world and be enacted via fast-moving, easier-to-use policy  tools. For example, we could (should!) make interop a feature of all government procurement rules.

No school district should buy devices for students without securing the right to sideload the apps they need on them – imagine buying 50,000 Ipads at public expense and then having Apple boot the app you rely on out of the App Store!

Likewise, no district should buy Google Classroom without securing a legally binding guarantee not to block interoperators who want to integrate other ed-tech services into the curriculum, with or without Google's cooperation.

Procurement and interop are as old as the Civil War, when the Union Army demanded firearms and ammo that had multiple manufacturers. As the state-level Net Neutrality rules (which bar governments from using non-neutral ISPs) showed us, procurement can shape markets.

Procurement is just for starters. Right now, tech companies caught breaking the law are handed down fines that are less than the profits their lawbreaking generated – instead, we could demand interop as part of any settlement.

One major barrier to interop is contract law: terms of service, EULAs, noncompetes, arbitration, etc. States wield enormous power over contracting terms: states can declare certain contractual language against public policy and thus unenforceable.

If, say, California were to pass a rule nullifying the mountain of abusive garbage that has become standard in digital "contracts," it would be in a position to export fair usage terms to the country in just the same way it exports robust emissions standards.

Antittrust is primarily a federal manner (that's why 40 years of federal antitrust malpractice has been such a disaster). But every level of government, down to your local school board, can make a meaningful difference in tech antitrust.

Digital technology's inescapable, marvellous, terrifying flexibility can be translated into so many unique, powerful weapons for transforming the industry and empowering communities to control their digital lives and seize the means of computation.