#tha drought

[auntymurda]

lil wayne for vibe magazine. — 2007

[rebelsouljah]

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[chanthaburi]

Dry. The pond near our house never filled completely this year due to a very dry rain season, now it's December all the water has gone. We are facing a long dry period, next rain May 2024.

[owl-bones]

Hey, I got a question for ya.Who THA HECK ARE EOS AND HELIOS?! I tried to found their story but I didn’t managed to find it…And since you’re their creator…could you explain ??? 👁️👄👁️

Thanks for your time (if you founded the time to read this) and (in any cases) have a good day ✌︎('ω')✌︎

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backstory/lore/personalities below the cut! it's. longgggg. VERY long. slkdfjlsdk like over 3k words

Backstory (personalities at the bottom)

Nim was a goddess of emotions, tasked with protecting the worlds made by creators throughout the multiverse. Eventually she yearned to create something of her own, but couldn't make something out of nothing-- so she used herself. She made two beings to keep each other company when she was gone, and used what remained of herself to become a tree to give them shelter.

The beings she made were too young and weak to harness her power in its entirety, so she sealed her power away in the fruits of the tree she became so they could grow into her strength slowly.

The beings were Dream and Nightmare, two halves of her whole.

It continues similarly to Dreamtale-- overtime the tree flourishes and the skeletons slowly grow up together. A village is built nearby and, over decades, becomes a busy town. The child guardians are mostly left alone as the people don't understand them and they keep to themselves, but there are many rumors and myths that develop about the tree they guard. One such rumor is that the tree is the reason the town develops so successfully and quickly. Over generations the guardians are a constant, never aging (truthfully just very slowly) and the mythos surrounding them slowly begins to warp.

People get used to their presence and seek them out more often, and as the details about their guardianship and abilities begins to spread more and more rumors develop.

Dream is outgoing and cheery. He's personable and warm and easy to get along with. The townspeople quickly adopt him like a stray cat, and he's given gifts when he visits and treated kindly. He's called things like "little guardian" and "angel" and the like. He soaks up this attention and praise like a plant hungry for the sun's light and, over time, visits more and more often.

Nightmare is more wary and shy, but strikingly intelligent. He's incredibly protective of the tree of emotions, and rarely leaves. It's more than a magic tree; it's their home and history. A hidden library, the sum of all of Nim's knowledge and life experiences, rests within the tree's broad hollow trunk. There's room enough for dozens, if not hundreds of books, and a place for the twins to sleep and hide away. He's dedicated his life to knowing as much as he can about their long-silent mother and their duties as guardians and is very protective of the knowledge. This makes him more enigmatic to the townsfolk, and people are known to be afraid of the unknown. He's quickly dismissed as the ruder sibling, and shunned. Not that he minds.

Dream isn't as concerned with their history-- he's far more interested in the present and future. He's found himself enamored with the town and how it develops; how he's watched children age and have families of their own, how more buildings are built to spread the town further and further. He knows everyone and everyone knows him.

They are young teens at this point. A couple hundred years old but still maturing and growing. As they've aged the tree has lost fruit; the apples drop to the ground and disappear when they're picked up as the twins absorb them to age into their powers.

But prosperity doesn't last forever, and the tree held no real power over the town's success. Soon the town finds itself in trouble-- a drought, an oncoming war, it's not important. What's important is they cling to their superstitions and fears and try to find a scapegoat. Nightmare is that scapegoat, keeping their salvation from them. They haven't been taking proper care of the tree, that's why there's fewer fruit. It's their fault.

If the town can get to the apples the twins protect, maybe they can use them to help themselves. Maybe they can plant more magic trees to increase their prosperity, or their warriors can eat them and gain their strength. They don't know anything about the tree's true nature and don't care to listen to either Dream or Nightmare when they ask for the guardians' boons.

The townspeople aren't dissuaded, and instead turn to manipulation. If Dream and Nightmare won't give them their blessing, they will simply have to take what they need. The guardians are children, anyway. What do they know about the world and politics of adults?

They know they can't get Nightmare away from the tree, but they can at least lure Dream away. He's offered tea and treats by a trusted villager, unaware it contains a sedative. He falls asleep and they go to work-- dozens of villagers go to the tree and start picking the golden apples. They ignore the black apples, not interested in something appearing 'tainted'. Nightmare tries to stop them but things get violent and he's downed with a blow to his skull. He's still young, weak, inexperienced, and hopelessly outnumbered. He's pinned and forced to watch as his mother's body, his home, is defiled.

The townsfolk didn't count on Dream being resistant to the sedative, however. Despite the amount of sleep-inducing herbs he consumed he's awake within a few minutes. He's groggy and aware something is wrong, but he's up.

Concerned and distraught he's been poisoned by someone he trusted, he returns home to find his brother injured and restrained and the tree devoid of golden apples.

The townspeople have decided to cut down the tree without removing the black apples, thinking that will remove the problematic negativity and they can replant the golden ones to only have positive trees. They're already partway through the trunk, and that's what spurs Dream into action.

They haven't noticed him yet and he starts picking up the apples to protect them-- but they disappear as soon as they're in his arms. They're his power by birthright, and absorbing them is what he's meant to do. It's only natural that his power would want to go where it belongs. At first it's warm and he feels stronger and more aware of what's going on, but the more apples he picks up the more his body aches and starts to burn.

His vessel was never meant to contain this much power this quickly, and as he desperately tries to save the apples it starts to break at the seems. His bones crack, the injuries filling with golden light holding him together, but he doesn't stop.

The townsfolk notice him, finally, and stop cutting at the tree to stop him. But it's too late. He's 'consumed' enough now that he's strong enough to keep them back with a magic barrier. He could stop now, talk them down from their frenzy, but... he doesn't want to. Despite the pain of his body breaking and barely keeping itself together, the power he now burns with is... good. His senses feel sharper, he's stronger, and he's brimming with energy. He keeps absorbing the apples.

His power overflows and can't be contained within him anymore, and golden light seeps out of his spine. The people always called him an 'angel', and this moment is where that myth solidifies itself. They aren't wings, not yet, but the amorphous magic light at his back is enough to make the villagers back away. This is the divine salvation they've been waiting for, right? An angel come down to lead them to safety?

But Dream isn't feeling like the happy-go-lucky child they knew him as. He's feeling an all consuming rage like he has never felt before. His emotions are much stronger than they've ever been, burning inside him. And not only that-- the vague impressions of people's emotions he could always feel are clear as day now. He can see exactly what the people are feeling.

Fear. Anxiety. Anger. And... hope.

That hope stands out to him. It doesn't sting like the other feelings steeped around the tree right now. It's warm and comforting and he wants more.

But first he needs to free his brother. Nightmare is falling unconscious and his vision is blurry, but he recognizes Dream. Dream does his best to heal him, a skill he's been practicing as his magic slowly got stronger. Now, though, his magic is much more powerful. It's raw and out of control and the positivity burns Nightmare with its force, scorching his armrs. Dream stops almost immediately, but the damage is done.

Nightmare was already weak, but now he's on the brink of dusting. The faint wisps of Nim left in the tree uses the very last bit of her magic to turn him to stone to help him recover.

Confronted by the loss of his brother, convinced it was his fault and his magic that did it, Dream shuts down. He goes fully into denial. Nightmare is just resting, he's fine, everything's fine. He can fix everything.

He needs to get rid of the townspeople. They're crowding him and his brother and they need to leave immediately. Shockingly, they obey. Dream is left alone with the statue of his brother.

It's not long before he gets a craving for more of that positivity he sensed. When he returns to the town, suspicious and still angry, he finds everything strikingly normal. Everyone is going about their business as if nothing had happened and he's greeted warmly (if a little nervously). There's more hope coming from everyone and it soothes the ache in his chest.

Dream overhears people whispering about him, calling him the angel again, and he starts putting the pieces together. The head of the town meets with him and suddenly he's not treated like a petulant child, but he's given information.

The town's issues are explained to him. The people are putting their hopes and dreams on his shoulders. There's expectations and they want things from him despite what they have done. And Dream finds himself answering the call, drunk on the power and feeling seen for the first time.

The people weren't acting maliciously, he tells himself. They were just misguided. They didn't know what they were doing, just like how they thought he didn't know what he was doing. He's the guardian of positivity. If they want prosperity and joy again, he can help them. He can guide them to what they want. They just have to stay away from the half-felled tree and do as he says.

As it turns out, the people are more than willing to stay far away from the negativity-steeped tree and follow his orders. They very quickly fall into line and worship him. He has no idea how to lead or manage a town, but nobody dares speak a word against him. Not that they need to. Despite the continuing issues they face, no townsperson can say that they're unhappy with Dream in charge. The opposite, in fact.

Since he came to be with them permanently everyone has found themselves filled with nothing but hope and happiness. They work tirelessly without complaint. Under his guidance the town expands even further over the decades until it's a fortified, bustling kingdom.

But Dream grows bored managing the mortals. He still ages slowly, and now an adult and having overseen a kingdom and its silly politics for generations, he wants more. He's grown properly into his powers and the magic at his back is now properly shaped like wings, like the 'angel' he is.

Nightmare used to speak of the other worlds the books within the tree would describe, and Dream for the first time in centuries seeks out his old home. He finds the books, worn but still intact, and learns of the multiverse and the balance.

It's then that he decides, like the expansion of the kingdom and his influence, to bring his light and positivity to other worlds.

It's another century or two after Dream leaves that Nightmare's petrification wears off. The apples have all fallen from the tree over the years, and he's slowly come into his powers himself. And yet he's still so... fatigued. Like something is sapping his strength no matter how much he rests.

The incident feels like it only happened moments ago for him, and yet he's alone. The library of his childhood is decrepit and the books are in poor condition and barely salvageable. His brother is gone, and when he goes looking for him... the town is a massive kingdom. White and gold and successful, flying golden banners and proclaiming Dream as their patron guardian.

But he's not there, either. Nightmare spends time in the kingdom working as a farmhand just trying to understand what exactly has happened and changed in the time he's been away. It's not easy finding information about his brother that's not glorified, and being an 'outsider' makes it even harder. The myth of the guardian of negativity has faded with time, his status as Dream's brother merely a footnote in the story, and for the first time in his life Nightmare is treated rather... normally by those around him.

It's a couple years later that Nightmare finally comes into his own and realizes the extent of Dream's control over both their original home, and the worlds he's visited since. He remembers reading about the careful balance he and Dream were meant to preserve... but he can tell that something isn't right. Somewhere along the way, growing up alone and worshipped and corrupted by the positivity he was meant to guard, Dream has lost himself. He's 'fixing' every AU he can, making them positive and trying to drive the balance as far in his favor as possible.

Nightmare leaves his home, alone and unsure of himself, and quickly finds himself lost in a sea of worlds that hate him. Due to his efforts to right the balance, he is painted a villain. He's used to it, and yet it still hurts. The hope that it was just that village that hated him quickly turns into the realization he is doomed to be hated wherever he goes, no matter how correct his actions.

The first time he runs into Dream, it seems like everything is going to be okay. They're together again, nothing bad can happen to them now that they're both powerful. But Dream's aura is draining to Nightmare, and their goals are too far apart. Dream's joy at the realization his brother isn't dead quickly turns to petulance when Nightmare insists he stops disrupting the balance and returns the AUs he's altered to their proper states.

They argue, and despite how much it hurts they go their separate ways. Nightmare continues to try and fix things, coming into conflict with Dream every so often, but he's outnumbered again. Dream has hundreds of people in his employ, sent out to AUs constantly to help put them on track to be positive. Nightmare is alone and weakened. Despite working tirelessly, there is nothing he can do to fix things. The balance shifts ever further, and Nightmare grows weaker.

It's years into their conflict that Dream hurts his brother again. He's used to them being on relatively even footing. He holds back against his disadvantaged brother, and Nightmare escapes before things get too bad. It's a song and dance they've done countless times at this point. But eventually, the time comes that Nightmare doesn't dodge in time. An arrow pierces his chest.

He's alive, the wound not enough to outright kill him, but he's comatose. Dream takes him back to his home, an opulent palace in an empty AU he's transformed to his liking. Nightmare can't get hurt anymore like this. Dream can protect him, and when he wakes up he'll convince him to see things his way. Everything will be okay. He always fixes things.

(Nightmare does eventually wake up and more things happen, but i'll save the how and why for later ;) )

Dream / Helios

Hundreds of years old, massively powerful, and incredibly influential. Dream has (peacefully) conquered most major AUs and solved their conflicts. Beloved by all and he knows it, he's egotistical and used to getting what he wants. And if he doesn't get what he wants... he finds a way. He's entitled and arrogant but also completely assured in his power. He has no need to gloat, he's quite confident in his status and abilities. But that isn't to say he doesn't like praise; he lives for it.

He's generous and well-intentioned, but also fully capable of justifying the means to get his end. If an AU can't be fixed it's either cordoned off or allowed to be destroyed. He employs many many people from many AUs to do his bidding, including those from AUs that would be considered 'negative'. If there's only one person left in the AU, removing them and giving them a better life is the next best way to fix it.

He doesn't have friends, not really, but his close confidants are Blue and Strike. He collects injured mythological creatures from AUs and rehabilitates them at his palace. He considers himself a patron of the arts, and aside from hiring people to help spread positivity he also hires artisans to live in his palace and fill it with art of all kinds. Tailors, sculptors, painters, writers, singers/musicians, and more.

He has many hobbies he's picked up over the years, but enjoys singing the most. He can fly with his wings, and is strong enough to carry someone along with him. He can change their size and shape depending on need.

He's very self conscious about the golden cracks all over his body, considering it a symbol of his weakness when he was young. He wears full coverings at all times (except his skull), and would only show the cracks to someone he truly trusts and cares for.

He's very skilled with a bow and rapier, but prefers to leave the fighting to his guards. He's very clever with his words and can be a skilled manipulator, but is equally capable of lacing his words with magic and forcing people to follow his will. He's very in-tune with souls and can manipulate even the slightest bit of positivity he senses, and there's a few people around his castle that are effectively his puppets due to their disobedience.

Nightmare / Eos

Cynical and exhausted. He's a workaholic; he doesn't have time to rest, he has to live up to his responsibilities. He rested enough as a statue and he can't afford to stop for even a moment. He wants nothing more than to have everything go back to the way it was and be close with Dream again, but worries the passage of time and what happened when they were young has put an irreparable crack in their relationship. The Dream he fights now is nothing like the Dream he knew when they were young, and he struggles to grasp that disparity.

Dream however can't help but recognize that Nightmare has barely changed. He's still shy and a bookworm. He's vilified and despised by most around him despite his good intentions, and continues to stand up for what he believes in in spite of it. He knows he will never be the hero of the story, but fights anyway.

He's slow to make friends and even slower to fully trust someone. He yearns to be understood and treated like a full person and not as a scapegoat for fears and misunderstandings. He's fighting to right the balance as is his responsibility, but all he really wants is to settle down and rest. He gets easily attached to people that make him feel safe and comforted.

He grew into his magic slowly as a statue, but is still adjusting to the changes even years later. When he's overwhelmed by negativity it can result in him leaking corruption from his sockets and mouth.

He's weakened from the balance being disrupted, but makes up for it with alternative magic he's learned from books. He has a passion for bookbinding and book restoration and has lovingly recreated and repaired what he could from the tree's library. He thinks it's very important to preserve Nim's history and live up to his responsibility as a guardian.

Not as skilled with a bow as his brother, but a decent swordsman with a sickle or scythe. He fights his own battles and eventually gains a team of close friends to support him.

[ourgoldenpath]

i thought i would be undergoing a critters drought, and then those orientation guide critters info thing were posted and ive never been happier with the timing thanks to now being done with testing for tha year !! come see some goobers (and my commentary about some of the recent info given to us that like 3 people could see in real time!)

[filurig]

🌙 ☄️ forrr arvo or folke ⁉️⁉️ for tha celestial ask game

ill do the second one only for folke, bcs i got another ask for arvo with it so!

🌙 - If given the chance, what is one thing about their life your OC would change permanently? 

arvo: he would've changed it so that he was born a human

folke: he would've made it so that his brother never passed away

☄️ - From your OC’s perspective, write a short paragraph about their average day. 

(folke)

(ill just write a hypothetical journal entry because what he does depends on the season and what there is to do, ploughing/preparing the fields for the year's harvest, harvesting peat, taking care of the animals but that's daily, potential culling of them when autumn approaches, harvesting his fields of rye, oats, rapeseed and potato, general maintinence, etc)

july 17

Checked on the hens at the crack of dawn. Eggs had been laid, thus I did not return to the house empty handed. Although the roosting hens were broody - came out relatively unscathed.

While preparing coffee, Selma came by yet again. Had told her about my plans today to collect peat, so it was expected. She declined both coffee and porridge, although she accepted eggs (need to fish with her soon...)

Let the hens out, rooster in tow. Selma and I went to lead the goats to the field, Adrian came by... Had not expected it. Another pair of hands (claws? wings?) to help... I suppose. Thankfully he stayed in his flighted form.

Went to the wetlands to gather peat. Worryingly arid today - drought is still plaguing us. Hoping that whoever drew the ire of our Almighty Father did not happen to be I - and that they apologise quickly so that He may bring us another bout of rain! (That was written in jest. A little.) The drought does the crops no favours, but no plight comes without a boon (no matter how small) I suppose, as it will assist in the drying of the peat. Selma and Adrian assisted in digging and bringing the peat to the drying field.

On way back, checked for weeds at the fields. Spotted quitch. Curses! Stopped doing our best to remove all. Some remnant of the blasted thing likely remains - as it always does. Couldn't linger too long.

Afternoon. Tired, so might retire early - not much to do now that the peat is drying. Decided to tend to the path - been some time since last time. Selma helped. Adrian decided to leave... Looked uncomfortable after something that I had said... Selma told me I ought to apologise later. She is right...

After path was done, Selma took her leave. Made dinner - some potatoes from the cellar and pickled herring - inappropriate for the evening, I know, but... alas, I had forgotten the mid-day meal anyway. Led the goats and hens, rooster back to their enclosures before sleeping. Their enclosures shall be cleaned tomorrow.

[vacantgodling]

i wrote a Ridiculous thing (the narration style is definitely Out There) to poke at red and hel a bit so have… whatever the fuck this is.

gently tagging @void-botanist

If you were to go into any tavern in any village in (country), and asked someone how the Wolf Queen came to be, if you weren’t arrested first, their hushed whispers would vary. Some think she is a trickster sent far from the west, sent by the goodness of light to punish the old king’s wicked ways. “He gambled and lost,” a farmer would tell you. “And couldn’t live with tha shame n’ died. She sits on tha throne now but that throne’s well n’ cursed, and it’d do ya good not to ask more questions than you need to.”

Others would point out that it wasn’t a divine plot; that the king simply wed her, and in doing so he lost. “That’s why you don’t believe things that are too good to be true.” A barmaid would tell you, as she divvied out stew. “Like that rumored half off special. Pay up for your brew.”

Travel further to the east where the cities are grown; tall buildings of stone that kiss against the sky, and they’ll tell you she killed him, it’s as simple as that.

“Drew her talons cross his neck, and can’t be deader than that.”

Still others might blend a variety of the story, until it’s hard to discern, what parts are true and what’s legend; embellishment or propaganda.

The one person you should listen to, if you ask your peruse, is the one who quirks his brow, with a smirk beguiling and slow, simply looks you in the eyes and asks

“What will you pay to know?”

For that, dear reader, is how our story begins. For one Rosmarin Red, bloody scythe in her hand.

The blood dripped onto the tavern floor; plip plip; and yet the tavern raged on around them, as though neither of them spoke at all. From a contract she came, to put food in her stomach and a warm pillow under her head. The killing kind; of course, any one you who earned your ire. Petty mistresses in their beds, or off with landlord’s heads. As such and still, her dead eyes bore holes into this smart mouthed stranger, daring him to oppose.

The man didn’t seem phased; in fact, it’s as though he was expecting her. He leaned on his arms forward, with his boot, kicked out a chair towards her.

“Sit with me awhile.” He said, taking a drought from his cup. “And regale me. The Red Death, I presume?” The petite girl nodded, then dropped her scythe towards the floor, taking hold of the proffered chair in a dealthy tight hold. She eased herself into it, and if you noticed well; there was no clatter from the instrument’s careless discard.

The man knew it as well, still smiling, still sharp minded. He called a waiter up and ordered the young assassin a cup.

“On me.” He said gently, but the sparkle in his eye was knowing. “Who was it who taught you that rhyme?”

“I don’t know.” Red said back. “Not by name.”

“I imagine you kill many who you don’t remember at all?” He asked with a smile hidden into his mug. “No.” She did not smile, nor sip. She continued to bore holes in him; anyone else would squirm stiff. But the man knew his worth, and knew he was valuable at least not to kill, so he relaxed even further, swirling the drink in his hand and contemplating his fill.

“News of you has reached my ears.” He tried for another approach. “Heard you would come looking for me, one day or another.”

“Then you know why I’m here.” The assassin said tersely. “So what do I owe you.” The man clicked his tongue, for the game had just begun.

“Impatience, my dear, is a virtue on occasion. But not now, at least. I’ll offer you a deal—you offer me your finest possession and I’ll give you the answer you seek.”

Red considered this. Considered it well. So hard in fact that it was near dawn when she answered.

“I have no money to offer you, nor children to sell. I have no clothes other than the blood covered ones that hang to my back. No riches, nor connections can this deal between us bring. But I do have myself, and any services you ask of me.”

After saying it soft like a midnight chime, Red pressed her face to the table, hiding her eyes.

“… Please.” She whispered finally, though elaborate she did not. At the heartfelt display, the man would admit he was touched.

“Raise your head, sweet Red, no need to grovel just yet. The night is older than we shall be. Come, I will give you lodgings for the night, and then in the marrow, our exchange we shall write.”

[stele3]

[soulsxng]

Many plants need regular misting in the Summer. It is time for Aile’s regular misting. *spray spray*

@soraeia

"Tha's right, but Terradyn 're actually pretty drought tolerant! Our bodies hold water a lot different than a human's would, so 's long as we make sure t' plant ourselves into well-watered land b'fore turnin' in fer the night, we're usually able to absorb enough t' where we're fine regardless of the heat!" "Still, a good bit o' cold water when the weather finds itself gettin' this hot always feels nice, don't ye think?"

[identityarchitect]

DISEASED HAS A LIUTTLE BIT OF LORE AND MOST OF IT IS JUST WHATS SILLIEST TO BE CANON BUT . its great grandparent is tha wanderer from drought and it got the ability to double jump from them !! it has a son (her name is weed. any pronouns but specifically whichever contrast the word u have just used for it) and ALSO its the great great grandkid of mapper!! :] violence runs in the family (and it skipped weed who just wants to vibe. and do drugs also)

OH I LOVE IT ALSO WEED HAS THE SAME PRONOUNS AS ME????

[billconrad]

The Corn Syrup Droughts

    There is so much conflict, but it is not supposed to be this way. After all, we set up the United Nations and the Geneva Conventions with dedicated leaders who were charged with mitigating conflict, promoting peace, saving humanity, and ensuring prosperity. Plus, the internet is an astounding invention that brings everybody together. There should be no reason for the present devastation. Yet, some people were not surprised, and they even predicted these horrific conflicts.

    These predictors go by many names: futurists, fortune tellers, fiction writers, palm readers, prophets, psychics, gamblers, oddsmakers, investors, estimators, or spiritualists. How do they make such predictions? They use past and present knowledge to understand what might happen. Their results depend on individual skill, luck, and the topic they are estimating. For example, I have a friend whose only income is horse betting. So, indeed, he accurately predicts the future well enough to make a living.

    The topic I wanted to discuss came from watching the beginning of the movie Ready Player One. The plot is set in a dystopian future where everybody uses The Oasis, an interactive three-dimensional space where anything is possible. The dystopian aspect comes from the predicted reality that such technologies make everybody poor.

    The line stuck in my bonkers mind is: “After the corn syrup droughts, after the bandwidth riots.” This was the event that the screenwriter/author invented to set up a dystopian future. This means that corn syrup ran out at some point, which caused great hardship. Why this particular event?

    Authors and screenwriters develop crazy ideas to show a fantastic, average, or dismal future. In the sixties television show The Jetsons, the father has a flying car. In The Terminator, the world has become a battlefield against intelligent robots. So, a corn syrup drought does not seem like a big stretch. Yet, it is a prediction, meaning that corn syrup could be in short supply in the distant future. If this occurs, the plot of Ready Player One is possible.

    Well, what if it did? The year is 2030 (six years away), and suddenly, bam! No corn syrup. This means we cannot buy candy, pies, soda, or jam. Umm, that does not seem like a big problem. A nuclear war seems like a better starting point for a dystopian plot.

    So, why this particular event? I guess the author/screenwriter wanted us to think, “Hmm, that’s amusing and in line with this kind of plot.” Not too serious, like The Terminator, and not too funny, like The Jetsons. Right in the middle of the entertainment spectrum.

    How likely is a corn syrup drought to occur? I would answer low, but anything is possible. Yet, that is not quite why the line stuck in my bonkers mind. Big surprise! I am noodling a plot for an upcoming book set 100 years from now. It is a dystopian romance between a robot and a human. My concept is that the economy is in ruins, and people blame robots. How do I set this up?

    My first step was taking a high-level view of existing works, including the movie Ready Player One. I got the idea of adapting this line to inspire my plot. “After the fall of Chuck E. Cheese.” Quirky, funny, but not romantic. “After the great election crisis of 2112.” Getting there. “After the last embers of humanity had fallen.” Ooo, wrong direction. “After the last person posted a YouTube video.” Good, keep going. “When robots were finally able to join the union.” A little off, but getting there. “Remember when having a billion dollars meant something?” Closer. Try combing with that YouTube angle. “When YouTube stopped paying their creators and started paying robots.”

    This kind of abstract thinking is precisely what the author/screenwriter did when they created that line. It embodies the perfect balance between reality and silliness.

    What does it all mean? I have developed a quirky plot development tool. Is this something that you could use? That is about as unlikely as a corn syrup drought leading to a dystopian future with an alternate reality three-dimensional computer living space.

    I wrote this article to get myself thinking in the right mindset and bring you along for the ride. Not all topics and techniques for getting ideas must be serious, but keeping our minds open to new ideas, possibilities, and viewpoints is essential. This is how we evolve, grow, learn, overcome obstacles, and tolerate issues. My real goal is to end this with “made you think!”

    You’re the best -Bill

    October 30, 2024

    Hey, book lovers, I published four. Please check them out:

   Interviewing Immortality. A dramatic first-person psychological thriller that weaves a tale of intrigue, suspense, and self-confrontation.

    Pushed to the Edge of Survival. A drama, romance, and science fiction story about two unlikely people surviving a shipwreck and living with the consequences.

    Cable Ties. A slow-burn political thriller that reflects the realities of modern intelligence, law enforcement, department cooperation, and international politics.

    Saving Immortality. Continuing in the first-person psychological thriller genre, James Kimble searches for his former captor to answer his life’s questions.

    These books are available in softcover on Amazon and in eBook format everywhere.

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Green Solutions: Reliable Turf Supply and Install Services in Sydney

A beautiful, well-maintained lawn can significantly enhance the appeal of your home and garden. To achieve this, it’s essential to have access to reliable turf supply and install services in Sydney. These services offer a comprehensive solution for creating a lush, green lawn that complements your outdoor space. From selecting the right turf to ensuring a professional installation, reliable turf services can transform your garden into a vibrant and inviting area.

Why Opt for Professional Turf Supply and Install Services?

Turf supply and install services provide a one-stop solution for homeowners looking to achieve a pristine lawn. These services are designed to handle every aspect of the turf installation process, from sourcing high-quality turf to ensuring its proper placement and care. By choosing a professional service, you can benefit from their expertise and experience, resulting in a lawn that is both beautiful and durable.

One of the key advantages of opting for professional turf services in Sydney is the assurance of quality. Professionals source turf from reputable suppliers, ensuring that you receive high-quality, healthy grass that is suited to your specific needs. Whether you require a drought-resistant variety for a sunny area or a shade-tolerant turf for a shaded garden, experts can recommend the best options based on your requirements.

Benefits of Professional Turf Supply and Install Services

Expert Turf Selection

Professionals can help you select the ideal turf variety for your garden. They consider factors such as local climate, soil conditions, and the intended use of the lawn. By choosing the right turf, you ensure a healthy and resilient lawn that thrives in your specific environment.

Efficient Installation

The installation process is critical to the success of your lawn. Professionals use specialised equipment and techniques to ensure that the turf is laid correctly, with minimal seams and overlaps. Their experience allows them to handle challenges such as uneven surfaces or tricky corners, resulting in a flawless finish.

Time Savings

Installing turf can be a time-consuming task, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process. By hiring professionals, you save time and effort, allowing you to focus on other aspects of your garden or home. Professionals complete the job efficiently, ensuring that your lawn is ready to enjoy in a shorter timeframe.

Long-Term Value Investing in professional turf supply and install services can save you money in the long run. Proper installation and high-quality turf reduce the likelihood of issues such as patchy growth or disease, which can lead to costly repairs or replacements. Professionals also offer maintenance advice to help you keep your lawn in top condition.

The Turf Supply and Install Process

Consultation and Assessment

The process begins with a consultation to assess your garden’s needs. Professionals evaluate factors such as soil quality, sunlight exposure, and foot traffic to recommend the most suitable turf variety.

Turf Selection and Supply

Based on the assessment, professionals source high-quality turf from trusted suppliers. They ensure that the turf is fresh and healthy, ready for installation.

Preparation and Installation

The installation area is prepared by clearing debris and grading the soil. The turf is then laid in a staggered pattern to prevent seams and ensure even coverage. After installation, the turf is rolled and watered to promote root establishment.

Ongoing Care and Maintenance

Following installation, professionals may offer maintenance services or guidance to help you care for your new lawn. This includes advice on watering, fertilising, and mowing to ensure the long-term health and beauty of your turf.

Turf supply and install services in Sydney offer an efficient and effective solution for achieving a beautiful, green lawn. By choosing professional services, you ensure that your turf is selected and installed with expertise, resulting in a healthy and attractive outdoor space. Whether you’re starting a new garden or revitalising an existing lawn, reliable turf services provide the quality and efficiency needed to create a stunning and enduring green oasis.

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Top terrace garden designer in India

Terrace gardens have become increasingly popular in urban India, offering a serene green space amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. One of the leading names in this domain is the terrace garden maker in Mumbai, who has been transforming concrete rooftops into lush, vibrant gardens. These experts understand the unique challenges posed by the city's climate and space constraints, designing gardens that are both aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable. The integration of native plants, efficient irrigation systems, and creative layouts makes these terrace gardens a perfect retreat in the heart of the city.

The trend is just as strong in North India, where a well-known Terrace Garden Designer in Gurgaon provides specialized services. Given Gurgaon's reputation for quick urbanization, demand for terrace gardens has increased as locals look to spruce up their houses with a little more greenery. These designers are adept at making the most of tiny areas; they have created gorgeous, adaptable gardens that may be used as kitchen gardens or leisure areas. They often include elements that fit the client's lifestyle into their designs, such as lounging places, water features, and vertical gardens.

Moving southwards, Bangalore, known for its pleasant climate, has a growing community of small terrace garden designers in Bangalore. These designers focus on optimizing smaller spaces, perfect for the compact terraces typical in urban homes. They bring innovation and creativity to the forefront, using a mix of potted plants, hanging gardens, and modular furniture to create cozy, yet functional spaces. Whether it’s a simple herb garden or a mini tropical paradise, these designers ensure that every inch of space is utilized to its fullest potential, making terrace gardening accessible even in the smallest of spaces.

Finally, the nation's capital is home to knowledgeable Terrace Garden Designer in Delhi specialists who serve a wide range of customers. These designers concentrate on making gardens that are durable and simple to manage in Delhi, where weather extremes can be difficult. To make sure the gardens flourish all year round, they include features like controlled irrigation systems, drought-resistant plants, and shade structures. Through a fusion of modern design and conventional gardening methods, they craft rooftop havens that provide an ideal haven from the hectic pace of daily life.

In India, terrace gardening has become more popular, converting urban areas into verdant oasis. In an effort to bring nature closer to home, a growing number of city inhabitants are choosing rooftop gardens due to rising urbanization and land shortages. Leading the way in creative ways to optimize green areas in residential and commercial structures are Terrace Garden Designers in Faridabad. In addition to taking into account the environmental advantages of urban greenery, they concentrate on producing visually beautiful and useful solutions that meet the unique needs of their clients.

Terrace Garden Designers in Noida are also creating waves in the Delhi-NCR area with their innovative methods of rooftop gardening. These specialists make sure that the plants and materials utilized are appropriate for the location because they are educated about the local climate and environmental conditions. Whether it's a tiny patio or a spacious rooftop, these designers create distinctive and environmentally friendly garden areas that not only improve the look of the house but also the quality of the air and offer an oasis for pleasure. 

Heading yet further west, rooftop garden design in Mumbai has emerged as an appealing way to address space-related issues in the busy city. Due to the lack of ground space, people are using their rooftops more often to establish green retreats. With an eye for wind, rainfall, and sun exposure, the city's designers are adept at making the most of these areas and designing gardens that flourish in an urban environment. Incorporating water elements, vertical gardens, and native plants into the designs makes these rooftop gardens not only attractive but also green. 

The Best Terrace Garden Developers have emerged across the nation in response to the growing desire for green spaces in cities. These experts, who provide a range of services from design consulting to installation and maintenance, are committed to converting concrete rooftops into thriving ecosystems. Their knowledge guarantees that every garden is a flawless fusion of aesthetics and practicality, customized to meet the unique requirements of the customers. They are making a significant contribution to the promotion of urban gardening in India by promoting sustainability and innovation. 

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Sustainable Gardening: How to Create an Eco-Friendly Custom Garden This Year

Creating a sustainable garden is more than just a trend; it’s a commitment to preserving our planet while enjoying the benefits of gardening. Sustainable gardening focuses on using resources efficiently, reducing waste, and creating a habitat that supports biodiversity. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this guide will help you design and maintain an eco-friendly garden that thrives in harmony with nature.

Understanding Sustainable Gardening

Sustainable gardening involves practices that are environmentally friendly and resource-efficient. It emphasizes the conservation of water, soil, and energy, and promotes the use of native plants, organic materials, and natural pest control methods. The ultimate goal is to create a garden that sustains itself with minimal impact on the environment.

Benefits of Sustainable Gardening

1. Environmental Conservation

   - Reduces the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, which can harm wildlife and pollute water sources.

   - Conserves water through efficient irrigation practices and drought-resistant plants.

   - Supports biodiversity by providing habitats for various species.

2. Cost Savings

   - Lower water bills due to efficient irrigation and drought-tolerant plants.

   - Reduced spending on chemical fertilizers and pesticides by using organic alternatives.

   - Lower maintenance costs through the use of hardy, native plants.

3. Healthier Produce

   - Growing your own fruits and vegetables without chemicals ensures healthier, fresher produce.

   - Gardening is a physical activity that promotes overall well-being and reduces stress.

Planning Your Sustainable Garden

A successful sustainable garden starts with careful planning. Here are the key steps to design your eco-friendly garden:

1. Assess Your Garden Space

Begin by evaluating the space available for your garden. Consider the following factors:

Determine how much sunlight different parts of your garden receive throughout the day. Test your soil to understand its composition and pH level. Amend the soil with organic matter to improve its quality. Identify water sources and plan for efficient irrigation methods.  Take note of existing plants and trees, and consider how they can be incorporated into your sustainable garden.

2. Choose Native and Drought-Tolerant Plants

Native plants are well-adapted to the local climate and soil conditions, making them easier to grow and maintain. They also support local wildlife, including pollinators like bees and butterflies. Drought-tolerant plants reduce water usage and are more resilient during dry periods.

3. Design for Biodiversity

A diverse garden attracts beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife, creating a balanced ecosystem. Incorporate a variety of plants with different heights, colors, and bloom times to provide year-round interest and support for wildlife.

Consider adding features like bird baths, insect hotels, and butterfly feeders to encourage biodiversity.

Sustainable Gardening Practices

Once your garden is planned, implement these sustainable practices to ensure its success:

Healthy soil is the foundation of a sustainable garden. Improve soil health with these methods:

Create compost from kitchen scraps, yard waste, and other organic materials to enrich the soil with nutrients. Apply mulch around plants to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature. Grow cover crops like clover or rye during off-seasons to prevent soil erosion and add organic matter.

Use drip irrigation systems to deliver water directly to the plant roots, reducing evaporation and runoff. Collect rainwater in barrels to use for watering your garden. Water plants early in the morning or late in the evening to minimize evaporation.

Avoid chemical pesticides by using natural pest control methods:

Introduce insects like ladybugs, lacewings, and predatory beetles that feed on pests. Grow plants that repel pests or attract beneficial insects. For example, marigolds can deter aphids and nematodes. Use row covers, nets, or fences to protect plants from pests.

Use manual tools like hand pruners, rakes, and hoes instead of power tools. Install solar-powered garden lights to illuminate your garden without using electricity.  Plant trees or shrubs to create windbreaks that reduce wind damage and conserve energy.

Sustainable Garden Maintenance

Regular maintenance is key to a thriving sustainable custom garden. Here are some tips for eco-friendly garden upkeep:

1. Pruning and Deadheading

Prune plants to remove dead or diseased parts and promote healthy growth. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming and prevent self-seeding.

2. Weed Control

Manage weeds without chemicals:

Remove weeds by hand or with a hoe. Apply a thick layer of mulch to suppress weed growth. Use cover crops to outcompete weeds and improve soil health.

3. Seasonal Care

Adapt your garden care to the seasons:

Prepare garden beds, plant new seeds, and apply compost. Mulch plants, water deeply, and monitor for pests. Harvest produce, clean up garden debris, and plant cover crops. Protect plants with mulch, prune dormant trees and shrubs, and plan for the next growing season.

Engaging Your Community

Sustainable gardening can extend beyond your own backyard. Engaging your community can amplify your efforts and create a larger impact. Share your gardening knowledge with neighbors, friends, and local gardening groups. Host workshops or garden tours to inspire others to adopt sustainable practices.

Participate in or start a community garden. Community gardens provide shared spaces for growing food, fostering community spirit, and promoting sustainable practices. Purchase plants and supplies from local nurseries and garden centers that prioritize sustainability. Supporting local businesses reduces the carbon footprint associated with shipping and promotes the local economy.

Conclusion

Creating a sustainable garden is a rewarding endeavor that benefits both you and the environment. By carefully planning your garden, choosing native and drought-tolerant plants, and implementing eco-friendly practices, you can create a beautiful and resilient garden that supports biodiversity and conserves resources. Remember, sustainable gardening is a continuous journey of learning and adapting. Start small, make incremental changes, and enjoy the process of nurturing your eco-friendly garden. Your efforts will contribute to a healthier planet and a more sustainable future for generations to come.

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'Iske Liye Ro Raha Tha 2 Saal Se?': Virat Kohli On Ending His Century Drought In Asia Cup - ABP Live

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