#to poo in the reservoir

[gaykarstaagforever]

Yeah we're all laughing at Burning Man now. But it's going to stop being funny real quick when someone unites them over the untended portapotties and their new Legion takes Hoover Dam.

[theshrinekeeper]

did y'all know the bone structure in bat wings is the equivalent of hands and fingers? that top one sticking out is a thumb - one less joint then the rest of the fingers and all

love these lil bebes and their absolutely insane lack of an immune system because how else would a mammal fly

[mariacallous]

Urban ducks and crows might offer us a connection to nature, but scientists have found wild birds that live near humans are more likely to harbor bacteria resistant to important antibiotics.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is largely caused by the overuse of drugs such as antibiotics among humans and livestock.

The issue is of serious concern: According to data for 2019, about 4.95 million deaths globally were associated with bacterial AMR, including 1.27 million directly caused by such resistance.

Researchers say species of wild birds that tend to turn up in urban settings are reservoirs for bacteria with the hallmarks of resistance to a host of drugs.

“Basically what we’re seeing are genes that confer resistance to antimicrobials that would be used to treat human infections,” said Samuel Sheppard, coauthor of the research from the Ineos Oxford Institute for Antimicrobial Research.

The team say their findings are important as wild birds have the capacity to travel over considerable distances. Sheppard said a key concern was that these birds could pass antimicrobial-resistant bacteria to captive birds destined to be eaten by humans—such as those kept in poultry farms.

Writing in the journal Current Biology, Sheppard and colleagues report how they analyzed the genomes of bacteria found in 700 samples of bird poo from 30 wild bird species in Canada, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, Japan, Sweden, the UK, and the US.

The team looked specifically at the presence of different strains of Campylobacter jejuni—a type of bacteria that are ubiquitous in birds as a natural part of their gut microbiome. Such bacteria are a leading cause of human gastroenteritis, although antibiotics are generally only used in severe cases.

Sheppard added that, in general, each wild bird would be expected to harbor a single strain of C. jejuni, specific to that species.

However, the team found wild birds that turn up in urban settings contain many more strains of C. jejuni than those that live away from humans.

What’s more, the strains found in urban-dwelling species contained about three times as many genes known to result in antimicrobial resistance, with these genes also associated with resistance to a broader range of antimicrobials.

The authors suggest that wild birds may pick up antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in a number of ways: Gulls and crows, for example, are known to lurk at landfill sites, while ducks and geese may pick them up in rivers and lakes that are contaminated with human wastewater.

Thomas Van Boeckel, an expert in antimicrobial resistance at ETH Zurich who was not involved in the work, said the research was unusual as it focused on the impact of antimicrobial use by humans on animals.

“What are the consequences of that for the birds? We don’t really know but it seems like we humans are responsible for this change,” he said.

Danna Gifford from the University of Manchester added the findings could have implications for human health.

“While alarming, the risk of direct transmission of resistance from urban birds to humans is unclear. Poultry-to-human transmission, however, is well documented,” she said. “With urban development encroaching on agricultural land, increasing contact between urban birds and poultry raises significant concerns about indirect transmission through the food chain.”

Andrew Singer, of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, said more samples were needed to ensure the results stood up, but that precautions could be taken.

“The most obvious place to start is to ensure birds do not congregate in our landfills, wastewater treatment plants, and animal muck piles, where both pathogens and AMR are abundant,” he said. “Moreover, we must also eliminate the discharge of untreated sewage into our rivers, which exposes all river-using wildlife—and humans—to human-associated pathogens and AMR.”

[nice-bright-colors]

Today’s Day Trip:

Simple task, go out for lunch. Only decide to drive up into the mountains to a Nepalese restaurant. So Home to Nederland to Boulder then back home. Simple right? Wrong.

Drove up to Nederland and the town was packed full. Have I ever told you how much I hate people? Luckily, we bypassed Kathmandu and found a nice quiet area called Barker’s Reservoir. We had planned to bring up some of Jack’s ashes.

I took more pictures with my camera, so maybe later. Needless to say it was peaceful and quiet. Then I found a small piece of deadwood.

We decided to drive down to Boulder and stopped at a spot off the highway with a small stream and rocks.

We were going to hit the Falafel King for lunch in Boulder. However, today was the Boulderthon. Yep. Full on marathon, half, 10k, 5K, kids run…more people. No where to park. So we switched to Plan F and decided to hit the sister Nepalese restaurant, yep Kathmandu II just outside downtown. It was nice, until the small children at the table behind us started talking about ‘poo-poo in the mouth’. Really? Who raised you? Oh I see, they did.

Of course we stopped at the new Voodoo Doughnuts in Boulder before hitting the highway to head back home.

All in all. It was a good half-day drive. Nice scenery. Only one small trip back into crowded town for a gas station pit stop. Only a few white knuckle turns on hairpin curves without a guardrail. Many rock canyons with rock climbers above our heads. And only (1) set of motorcyclists that decided to pass multiple cars across a double yellow and blind corners in the mountains.

[naralanis]

My first pen was a Pilot Metro Retro. And was promptly broke by an E-2 I let borrow it to sign paperwork (i kept the cap so he would have to give it back, but alas). And then a couple years later I jumped to a TWSBI Vac700 Iris. Anyway, i have a few different pens, but I havent found even a basic instruction on how to tune tines or maintain them besides washing them out with distilled water. And suggestions?

Hi there! Sorry about your Metro, and hope you're happy with the TWSBI! I once let someone borrow my Décimo and they... mangled it. Heartbreaking! I was eventually able to fix it, but it took some doing, and it was also a last ditch effort -- I was already fully prepared to dish out the money for a brand new nib unit, so I figured there was no harm in trying.

I'll get to the easy stuff first: if your fountain pen is writing OK, it doesn't really require more maintenance than a good flush every now and then. You don't even have to use distilled water (unless the water in your area is like, exceedingly mineral-heavy) -- plain tap water and regular dish soap will do just fine.

As for nib tuning/readjustments, they are not part of a pen's general maintenance. Readjustments are done if there's a problem with how your pen is writing, and personally I view nib tuning as something done to improve the experience to the user -- mostly to smooth a scratchy nib.

Here's the short answer as to why info on making these adjustments is a little less widespread (though still relatively easy to find):

1) While often simple, these alterations can be a bit fiddly, and it's very easy to irreparably damage your pen.

2) These alterations, but especially tuning/otherwise modifying your nib/feed, will almost certainly automatically void your pen's warranty.

Keep that in mind if you decide to undertake any tuning -- it is always at your own (and your pen's) risk.

That's the short of it! For the (much, much) longer version, as always, see below the cut!

sorry this one took so long, I got really, really into it and it is stupidly long adalskjadhls

So, first things first. Your pen writes completely fine, you wash it every now and then or whenever you're changing inks, and have an overall pleasurable experience writing with it.

Congrats! Nothing else needs to be done. Enjoy your pen.

Now, let's say your pen isn't writing completely fine. Maybe it's skipping, maybe it feels scratchy, maybe it's laying down too much ink or not enough.

Before you go straight to tuning your nib, the first thing you do is: you clean it.

"But Nara, I already cleaned it." Clean it again. You'd be amazed how often a more thorough flush fixes simple flow problems -- do it with dish soap if you used only water the second time.

The next step? Try a different ink, if you have some. Then, try some different paper. It's good to have a paper/ink combo that you're familiar with to use as a standard. I like to use a Rhodia No. 19 Dot Pad and Waterman Serenity Blue to test all of my pens -- nearly every pen I buy writes an 'inauguration' page with that exact combination.

If your pen is a cartridge/converter, always make sure the cartridge or converter is the right fit and that it's seated properly. It should fit securely without a ton of pressure -- if you can basically bop it off without trying, it's probably the wrong fit. If the converter provided to you by the retailer doesn't fit, contact them -- maybe you got a defective pen.

Alright, so you've done all of the above, but your pen is still writing funky or not at all. Now it's time to take a closer look at the nib.

Enjoy this expertly made reference image I made on my phone before I realized I could just link you to a better one.

Before you start researching how to tune/grind your nib, let's check the nib and feed alignment -- the feed is what allows the ink to travel from reservoir to paper, and if cleaning your pen hasn't solved the problem, there's a good chance it is probably not seated correctly.

Here's what you should check for:

1) Make sure your feed is flush to the underside of your nib

If there's a major gap between the underside of your nib and the top of the feed (where the ink channel is), the ink simply can't get to where it needs to be (i.e. the tip of the nib). I

If there is a major gap, you can check if your nib and feed are seated correctly in the nib section. This depends a little bit on the pen and the model, but most of the time, you can try grasping nib and feed together and gently pushing down. Remember to never grab your nib by the shoulders/tines, as that will most likely ruin it.

2) Make sure your feed is properly centered with the nib.

This is easier to check if your pen has a breather hole, which most of them do. Basically, check to see if the ink channel at the top of your feed (you can see it through the breather hole) lines up with the ink slit. Here's a good example:

And here are... not so good ones. Coincidentally, both on Conklin pens.

This is usually a simple fit -- sometimes you can gently wriggle it back in place. Other times, you need to remove the nib and feed from the collar (basically the plastic thing that holds the nib unit together) or they are friction fit to the section altogether (like in the Lamy AL-Star). Do a bit of research on your pen model before you try disassembling it.

Feed is centered? All good to go? OK, now we move on to checking the metalworks, so to speak. I recommend using a magnifying glass or loupe for this part. Here's the one I use.

4) Check your tines for a) factory oopsies and b) misalignment.

Here's an example of tines that were just... cut very wrong (sorry for poo-poo pic quality, but you should be able to see the tine on the right just... ain't right)

In the case above, contact your retailer. I noticed this one before even inking my pen, but they should cover a replacement regardless.

DISCLAIMER: all adjustments from here on out may void your pen's warranty.

(maybe not a simple realignment, but don't risk it, or ask your retailer before you try anything).

Here's an example of slightly misaligned tines (ON THE SAME PEN AFTER EXCHANGE BTW).

I stupidly didn't get pictures of my Décimo or the Duragraph above looking straight at nib pointing up -- you could actually see one of the tines sloping slightly downward. That causes unbearable (to me) scratchiness and can tear off paper fibers. No fun.

There are better examples from JetPens' Fountain Pen Troubleshooting Guide (which you should absolutely check out!)

You can fix misaligned tines yourself. It requires patience, a little pressure, and a lot of finesse not to overdo it. You can manually bend the tines back into place, but before you try it yourself, I recommend going to YouTube to see how other pen people do it. My method is similar to this one, but there are several others. You can use your fingernail to push it down, just be very careful with how much force you use.

The one method I personally don't recommend is, ironically, the one JetPens recommend on their guide. It might work just fine, but I just think it is way too easy to overdo it and get splayed tines or create a major gap between nib and feed.

OK, seems like the tines on your pen are fine? Time to...

5) Check the distance between your tines.

Your tines should, ideally, be juuust a hair apart-- only enough for the ink and capillary action do their thing. They shouldn't be touching, since that would hinder ink flow, but there should not be a gulf of distance between them either. Let's revisit another Conklin

Yay. Fun.

This is also fairly simple to fix, but again: you have to be delicate about it. I manually manipulate my tines into position and kind of go by feel by now, always testing and checking with my loupe. Here's how PenBoyRoy does it:

Again, there are many different methods, and you will often hear different things from different pen people. It's down to preference and what works for you!

OK, now we've gone through an odyssey of troubleshooting (I AM SO SORRY), let's talk about nib tuning.

Yet another disclaimer: doing anything I describe below will 100% void your pen's warranty.

Tuning your nib isn't necessarily fixing it. It certainly can, if you've done pretty much all of the above and everything looks fine but the pen isn't writing the way you want it to. I use it to smooth down pens that are technically writing OK, but the experience of writing with them isn't entirely pleasant for me.

Essentially, you're using a rougher surface to basically... 'sand down' your nib. There's a wide variety of techniques (from using a rough paper bag all the way to actual fine-grit sanding blocks), but the most important detail you need to remember is you're removing tipping material (however little).

While tuning your nibs isn't necessarily hard, it's very, very easy to overdo it, and that will cause pretty much irreparable damage. If tuning nibs is something you're interested in, practice on inexpensive pens first -- I practiced on ye olde Pilot Varsity.

The Varsity is great to practice tuning because 1) it's super cheap, so even if you fuck it up completely, it's not the end of the world. 2) It has a medium tip.

The bigger the tip = the more tipping material = more room for error.

I mainly use two things to tune my pens: micromesh and mylar paper, which are both super fine abrasives. Goulet (and other pen retailers) sell entire nib-tuning kits with everything you might need to get started, but here's my own (plus a few extras that may look scary, but trust me, you don't need all of this):

In my pen kit above, you can see my newer sheets of micromesh and mylar and the scribbles I use to tune my nibs. I hold the pen the way I normally would when writing with it, and scribble over the abrasive, but I don't do it randomly. Figure 8s are usually the go-to for simple tuning; you can also go a particular direction if you know exactly which area of your nib needs to be smoothed.

Again, even micromesh and mylar paper (particularly the latter) are incredibly fine abrasives, it is still very easy to overdo it. I have fucked up nibs before, mostly on my practice pens, but also on a not-super-cheap pen, and I had to buy a whole new nib unit.

So, like I said, possible? Very! Simple? Sure! Finicky? Hell yeah.

Side note: tuning a nib is mostly just making it write more smoothly. If you'd like to change the shape of the tipping material entirely (and thus create line variation), that is totally something that can be done!

It is called nib grinding, and it is better left to the professionals, but it is super cool!

pOK, I didn't quite mean to go into a full nib troubleshooting post, but I should have known my brain could not be stopped. Hopefully, this (extremely) long-winded, tangent-riddled descent into the rabbit hole was at least a little bit useful!

Thanks for dropping by!

[woollyslisterblog]

1834 August Tuesday 5th

heaven save us from AL on a fact finding mission. she has her parasol out again and is measuring. She seems to have spent most of the day discussing land farming management with the coachman leaving AW to her cold fowl. Yes, she discusses horse poo prices.

no kiss not at all with her Ann better this morning – preparing for cousin- breakfast at 8:30 -agree about carriage 15/. (everything bonne main and all compris) for the whole of the day - off at 10:20 Anne and I (and took George) in one horse calèche George and driver sitting in the front - in 1/4 hour at and crossed the handsome suspension bridge over the Drac - finished only six years ago - the wood bad - taking it up and laying it down fresh - kept close along the track (north) till after its junction with Isère - just there two boats - three pair of oxen to each, the animals one man to each pair, hauling in the midst of the water, above their middles in the deepest part, towards Grenoble –

at 11:05 turn left and about 10 minutes at the village of Sassenage- drive up the hill towards the quarries - very steep and bad got out at 11:25 and left the carriage waiting – Ann and I walked forwards - she tired an left her at 11:52 while I went to the top of the hill or monticule a little above the quarries for the sake of the view- - Miss Walker’s bowels not yet well - walked quickish considering the steep ascent and the stony road and great heat – (thought fine air latterly on the high ground) and in 1/4 hour at 12:02 at the top of the hill - very fine panoramic view of the junction of the Drac and Isère and of the latter almost to Voreppe, and a considerable length of the former - pity the clouds hid in great measure the great height of the mountain range to the eastward - the plain or valley of Grenoble Graissivandau very rich and beautiful - enjoyed the view for five minutes then down again to Ann at 1:10 –

She with one stone for a seat and another for a table ate her cold fowl and took her malaga légèrement trempe de l’eau in 20 minutes - we were soon back where we left the carriage, went down the bad road in it, and alighted at the hotel des Cuves at Sassenage at 1:20 - the landlord went with us as guide - this little expedition took us from 1:23 to 2:28 between then we went considerably above the cuves in the wood to where our guide the proprietor is making a zigzag walk and going to erect a pavilion from a nice point of view - he had bought the property 15 days ago, 400 toises of rock and wood for 370 francs - we had a steepish ascent - along with the high wall of rock (left) very pretty valley-cleft with a pretty cascade and stream utilisé for a mill – passed an insignificant hole or recess in the rock yellow hoary compact limestone then a few yards higher up on the cuve a handsome cavern mouth with two streams meeting in and forming in it a very pretty cascade - the stream to the left on entering runs along the channel we could have gone up for a long and unknown length of way had we chose and had there not been rather too much water – (no depth, but not like getting wet shod) - the man lighted his candle, but we declined wading - another recess in the rock a little higher up - the man talked of making a pavilion here too - said he would spoil the place – advised merely a bench and rustic table - from the intended site of the pavilion above looked over a pretty green vineyard on the opposite little high plain backed wood and the out-peeping old tower part masonry part rock of the ancient Chateau de Sassenage - was straight with this little propriété, and joked to Anne about buying it –

Sassenage a very good village - the famous cheese is made at the chalets on the pastures on the rocks above - can buy here (said our Grenoble landlord last night) at ./75 what 3 francs a lb in London - off on our return from Sassenage at 5:35 - drove close under the high almost perpendicular rocks - at 3 passed by (left) very rich land vines on frames and under them fine tall hemp - 1200 toises of this land that (said our intelligent cocher, the owner of the carriage and horse - keeps 12 horses) lets for 100 francs a year - at 3:05 alight at the Barmes rock de Fontaine, a village near - the carriage met us at the other end of our walk, along the wide double avenued road close under the barmes and perpendicular wall of rock 2 or 300 foot high? A pity the trees of our avenue to near, broke the rock and spoilt the view - elms poplars and willows - one of the poplars broken off about a yard from the bottom (blown down?) quite sound - measured from the ground to where the top was cut off, at about 3 inches diameter, 28 of my parasol's long ie about 28 yards or 84 feet! Was perhaps about near 2 foot diameter at the surface of the ground –

to buy the ground (line six from the bottom of the last page) let at 100/ one must pay 2000 francs per stèré and 1 stèré (as they pronounced it) = 900 toises carrés - this rich ground produces several crops of hemp for year after year de suite, but rests (is fallow, sometimes or grows wheat) and produces three crops in a year beet and other things - the coarse reedy grass we passed sometime afterwards (the coarse product of wet uncultivated land) called la laiche or perhaps better la banche required no manure, no care, is merely and made into percés (little round stacks or piplings with poles run through the middle and sticking out the top) and sells for 80 francs the stèrè for manure for the vines and (ingrais pour les vignes) is put about the young souches or suckers in much if the weather be fine enough –

Monsieur Perrier (a cotton manufacturer and calico printer in the Chateau of Vezille - 800 people employed but - lately only a filature of cotton there) the richest propriétaire here - had from 2 or 3000 stèrés - lately dead - his son married a Madamoiselle the Lafayette petite fille to the general - the farm on which grew the coarse reedy grass noticed consists of about 2000 stérés-

back at the pont de fer suspension bridge at 3:35 - the river track and the bridge 410 feet long by 20 feet 8 inches wide - the handsome straight stone pyramidal pillars at each end and 45 feet high from the surface of the bridge and the bridge about 14 feet above the present level of the water which is now 3 feet deep in the deepest part under the bridge – (said the workmen on the bridge laying down new timbers) - some distance on the right (east) side the Drac before getting in the great high road to la Croix haute, and shockingly we were jolted - it made Ann sick and poorly -our cocher said engrais was very dear - people let the engrais of their horses per annum the farmer taking it finding and bringing the straw - the dung of horse (on these terms averages not too dear) 25/. per annum – our cocher for his 12 horses has 300/. a year - the richest part of Dauphiné therefore called the rognon de Dauphiné is about 3 leagues du pays from here,

at and about Voiron famous for its cloth from 2:52 6 francs l’anne - on getting into the route royale our cocher said it rose 6 liens feu pied i.e. 1/2 an inch per foot - called La course from Grenoble a to Claix - it is a fine double avenue chiefly of elms, large leaved maple or small leaved sycamores, poplars - since the pont de Claix straight before us from the moment of getting into the great road - the pont is about the same level as the Chateau or Bastile here - a great deal of the land this way reclaimed from the devastating Drac only 8 or 10 years ago and much reclaiming now - the water is drained off into reservoirs, and suffered to deposit it sediment (like our road sand at home) which is spread thick over, the gravelly ground that is theirs made into good land - this good road to Claix is new and is to go direct to Marseille - but will not be finished for a few years - the road by Gap is 10 postes nearer than by Valence and this new road will be 10 poste, nearer than by Gap – they are working too at the road to Bourg d’ Oisans meaning to make a good carriage road this way to Briançau- good now to Bourg d’Oisans - but not beyond there – Our driver tried it 2 1/2 months ago - had the carriage to take in pieces to pass and so much damage done would not engage to go that way again –

36,000 ârmes in Grenoble - principle trade gauterie, but not so celebrated for it as formally - Claix a good little village - new - only two houses here 10 years ago - the valley (called Les isles) beyond the bridge not in cultivation till 30 years ago - ascend the hill (would be 5 or 10 minutes walking) and at the Pont de Claix there, or down the hill a minute or two beyond it, chez Fournier, restaurat[io]n, at 4:40 – Ann so sick and tired and afraid of flies in the house would not get out of the carriage - I went to see the bridge then went back and persuaded her to go - fine bold arch, from rock to rock, - not of very large stone and built with cement mortar, so did not strike me as being Roman architecture, though they say it is - the outside line (particularly the northern) of the arch is not quite straight - as if the arch might have been built from each end and made to join in the middle –

off back again at 5:15 and alighted at home at 6:20 Hay sells at 5/+ and some sols the quintalordinaire i.e. 50 kilos (the quintal métrique = 100 kilos or (kilogrammes of which 1 equals 2 lbs) - the quintal used to be from 2/50 to 3/ or 4/. wheat should sell 6/. the bushel, to pay for the farmer it now sells for only 4/50 - so bread cheaper than hay and give the horses sold[ie]rs bread - could perhaps 1/3 or 2/3 rye with the wheat = a horse has sometimes 6 lbs a day of this - can only go in a carriage about or not quite 1/2 way up to the Chateau or Bastille - dinner 6:30 to 7:45 - dawdling with Miss W[alker] her bowels grumbling and she wanted petting - from 9:45 to 11:45 wrote out today – very fine day F69° at 11:50 PM

[rhunae]

Today, my husband and I went to John Redmond Reservoir, because we needed to get out of the house. Nothing like social distancing in the middle of nowhere.

The first three images are at the Otter Creek Recreation Area.

The second set of three images are taken at the Dam Site. Mmm, stinky fish-poo water. In the last image, I swear those white dots are pelicans. My cell phone doesn’t do distances very well.

Bonus: The cost of gas.

[thecyclopsnugget]

The hidden night market in Mt Gravatt

Day 2: 4th Jan 2020

I was at a mall nearby with my next working shift at 5.30pm. So I figured why not go to this night market that I found randomly on the map?

I took a bus there. Felt like I was being stranded at a “kampung” area.

Wait, I think that wasn’t a bus that I took, it was a plane that sent me back to Sarawak.

Ya girl reached the entrance. The market is located inside the showground.

Every building is teal green in here. Looks even more like “kampung”.

At the far back corner. I found it.

And the entrance fee is two dollars. I didn’t expect there will be entrance fee. My cheap ass is rejecting it, but since we have already travelled a long way here.

No one is here yet… Market opens at 4pm. It’s probably the most stupid idea. It’s a night market, and I have to leave by 5.

Kind of small. It’s a food market to be exact. And my stupid ass have had dinner before, so I’m not going to spend any money here because I’m cheap.

One thing to take note is that all of the indoor plastic chairs are quite dirty with bird poo and shit. The black stools at the open area however, are ironically cleaner.

And there is a bouncy castle for kids, which kind of pity-looking to be the only thing there.

There’s a stage for live music. And spoiler, at 4.30pm, ya girl realized her next shift is actually at 5pm. So I’m tapping out before the band even starts playing music.

All and all, I think this place is alright. I can imagine how it could be nicer at night with the live music and lights. Maybe just imagine it as a bunch of kids scrapped together to build a night market in a waste land. I’m a fan of the location to be honest, I like how it is hidden and secluded at the back of a showground/memorial place.

I think there’s a chance for me to come back here to give it another try if I have the time. Anyway, one off the list. Peace.

189 Locations: The List

Acacia Ridge

Albion

Alderley

Algester

Anstead

Archerfield

Ascot

Ashgrove

Aspley

Auchenflower

Bald Hills

Balmoral

Banks Creek

Banyo

Bardon

Bellbowrie

Belmont

Boondall

Bowen Hills

Bracken Ridge

Bridgeman Downs

Brighton

Brisbane Airport

Brisbane City

Brookfield

Bulimba

Burbank

Calamvale

Camp Hill

Cannon Hill

Carina

Carina Heights

Carindale

Carseldine

Chandler

Chapel Hill

Chelmer

Chermside

Chermside West

Chuwar

Clayfield

Coopers Plains

Coorparoo

Corinda

Darra

Deagon

Doolandella

Drewvale

Durack

Dutton Park

Eagle Farm

East Brisbane

Eight Mile Plains

Ellen Grove

England Creek

Enoggera

Enoggera Reservoir

Everton Park

Fairfield

Ferny Grove

Fig Tree Pocket

Fitzgibbon

Forest Lake

Fortitude Valley

Gaythorne

Geebung

Gordon Park

Graceville

Grange

Greenslopes

Gumdale

Hamilton

Hawthorne

Heathwood

Hemmant

Hendra

Herston

Highgate Hill

Holland Park

Holland Park West

Inala

Indooroopilly

Jamboree Heights

Jindalee

Kalinga

Kangaroo Point

Karana Downs

Karawatha

Kedron

Kelvin Grove

Kenmore

Kenmore Hills

Keperra

Kholo

Kuraby

Lake Manchester

Larapinta

Lota

Lutwyche

Lytton

Macgregor

Mackenzie

Manly

Manly West

Mansfield

McDowall

Middle Park

Milton

Mitchelton

Moggill

Moorooka

Morningside

Mt Coot-tha

Mt Crosby

Mt Gravatt

Mt Gravatt East

Mt Ommaney

Murarrie

Nathan

New Farm

Newmarket

Newstead

Norman Park

Northgate

Nudgee

Nudgee Beach

Nundah

Oxley

Paddington

Pallara

Parkinson

Petrie Terrace

Pinjarra Hills

Pinkenba

Port of Brisbane

Pullenvale

Ransome

Red Hill

Richlands

Riverhills

Robertson

Rochedale

Rocklea

Runcorn

Salisbury

Sandgate

Seven Hills

Seventeen Mile Rocks

Sherwood

Shorncliffe

Sinnamon Park

South Brisbane

Spring Hill

St Lucia

Stafford

Stafford Heights

Stones Corner

Stretton

Summer

Sunnybank

Sunnybank Hills

Taigum

Taringa

Tarragindi

Teneriffe

Tennyson

The Gap

Tingalpa

Toowong

Upper Brookfield

Upper Kedron

Upper Mt Gravatt

Virginia

Wacol

Wakerley

Wavell Heights

West End

Westlake

Willawong

Wilston

Windsor

Wishart

Woolloongabba

Wooloowin

Wynnum

Wynnum West

Yeerongpilly

Yeronga

Zillmere

[elastigirl72]

Day 22: Librazhd>Kastoria (Greece)

Greece: 473km to go, 3 nights, 4 days riding

Kastoria: 06:19am

Yesterday to me was emotional. During the ride, I likened it to an astronaut looking back at the earth for the first time from space or landing on the moon. THAT emotional. The last Albanian miles rolled by, and as Eva Cassidy sang my favourite version of “Over the rainbow”, I decided that Yip Harburg who composed it, in fact was a cyclist, who also discovered this part of the world.

When I set off from home on 17 April, I had a loose plan as to where I might cross the Alps and that I definitely wanted to see Venice if the mountain crossing took me in that direction, and the Dalmatian Coastline, and that I needed to finish in Athens. Although I plotted and downloaded a set of routes all the way to Athens, in the end, I didn’t use any on my Garmin, relying only on Google Maps when required. So research for the route largely took place every evening for the next day. Crossing Albania filled me with nervous anticipation, as most people who knew I was going seemed also to feel, but whether I went coastal or mountain, it was difficult to avoid. My biggest fears about Albania were being a single female, dogs, and some historical record of it not being a safe country for tourists. I’ve had questions in a touring bike group about the people and country, and Albania has a reputation that is far reaching, global, in fact.

On reflection, my summary of Albania is this. In 1991, I rode blindly into northern Spain, a novice cyclist, tourist, alone, female, and with no technology. I got into trouble on my first day that could have ended very badly. On my second day, and many subsequent days, I had many heightened experiences, but on balance, I mostly experienced incredible kindness from strangers. The mountains felt untouched, and young female touring cyclists back then were as common as rocking horse poo. ETA were very active, and I was in an area where if something went wrong, communication with home or anyone would be difficult, and let’s face it, my parents didn’t know where I was - nor did anyone I knew. So, when you then consider Albania or similar countries today, how can this be any more challenging than a country such as Spain in 1991? As it happens, and unbeknown to me until I reviewed my route on Strava, I covered some of the Trans Continental Race route of 2018. If big events such as these are going through countries such as Albania, then I think it’s ok. Different, challenging, undiscovered, will definitely get you looking at the world and your part in it from another perspective, but that has to be a good thing. I fell in love with Albania and Albanians. I have high hopes that in years to come, it will have a reputation such as Italy or Greece. Fortune favours the bold. It’s waiting. Maybe it’s the new type of cyclist that can revive the crumbing restaurants and hotels along the SH3...I’m just glad I got there early. My view? Here is a country that is proud, wants to please and has a beautiful culture. Thank you, Albania.

Coming back to Earth for a moment or two, and having no clue what lay on the road ahead yesterday (as to repeat, I’d not planned this route before leaving so only knew it would be hilly), within 5km of leaving my hotel, I came across, ah yes, the old “Dog Ambush” again. Wise to my normally beloved 4-legged friends and their dead dog routine, I spotted them again, the triad, two watching, one playing dead as I started the first climb of the day. Being fresh from food a rest possibly saved my life, as this little pack of bastardos were like a hit squad. As they chased me at full pelt and into the middle of the road, I confess to hoping that some truck would come up behind and squash all three. As it was, my Usain Bolt effort won my escape, and for the whole day, this was my highest heart rate and is clearly visible on my chart 😆

The gods were on my side on this day to top all cycling days. As I rode through my first mountain town of Prennjas, I received so much roadside encouragement, I felt I was doing a stage of Le Tour. I hit my biggest climb of the day shortly after, and crossing this, was presented by a view that left me dumbfounded. This is what happens when you don’t do any research. I knew there was a lake near Pogradec, but lakes can be anything: sometimes they’re just a reservoir and this is all I expected. What I got was Ohrid Lake, one of Europe’s deepest and oldest lakes, framed by National Park Galichica, North Macedonia and it’s snow-capped mountains. Roadside traders became lakeside fishermen and Pogradec, whilst still chaotic, felt smaller, charming, warm. For the first time, I stopped to pick up a picnic lunch from a lovely weather-beaten old man, of succulent cherries and a packet of crisps, devoured without ceremony after my next climb. The roads were pristine and quiet, and all around, in the mountain’s alluvial plain, cycling or horse and cart driven farmers, working the fields by hand. A little further down the road, I also made my first stop for coffee, and was equally charmed by the elderly owner and his family. He enjoyed guessing my nationality, and in Albanian, guessed Italian (this was normal), German, but was delighted when I told him I was English; perhaps I was the first English cyclist to stop there! He got the rest of my Albanian Lek as I left for a tip and we parted with a jovial “High 5!” 😆. All Albanians that I met that could speak English also told me they had a close relative working in the U.K. This supports the fact that there are more Albanians living outside of Albania than there are in Albania.

Leaving that coffee stop and heading towards Greece, my emotions couldn’t have been more heightened. Crossing the border into my final country on this trip, I felt like I’d suddenly been teleported to Canada, and in particular, Route 99, heading towards Mt Currie. I saw no cars at all, an eagle, the crickets tune louder than my squeaking chain, and alarmingly, warning signs for bears and wolves! I just wasn’t expecting that in deepest Europe! I didn’t slow down or stop, and prayed with 100 miles in my legs that I didn’t bonk before arriving in Kastoria.

I made it, as if I’d done only 70 miles. I’d crossed a time zone but had been completely oblivious to time all day. My accommodation, a small guest house, had a balcony that overlooked Kastoria’s stunning lake, where there were rowers, pelicans, and as I lie here writing, countless other fauna I have no clue what they are, but the chorus is delightful. The town has many derelict buildings, but here, it only adds to the charm. It seems there are only locals here, and no tourism. Another complete surprise: Kastoria. A cyclist’s nirvana.

Maybe I am a drama queen, did have self-realisation and maybe I have had equally incredible days on a bike, but if I have, I’m struggling to recall a point in time when it all came together in one ride as it did yesterday.

So today...473km remain, 3 nights, 4 days riding remain between here and Athens. My quads are like concrete, my knee a little sore, but holding up, and when completed, this week is the toughest cycling week I will ever have completed. Multiply that with the just short of 3 weeks leading to today, these last few days are going to hurt. My chain is squawking and pretty much dead, but my heart is louder and stronger. I might even ditch the leg warmers and overshoes today...steady on 😃...

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I’m slowly formulating an idea for a mechanism that could be installed in toilets to release small amounts of scented oils with each flush acting as an automatic poo-pourri system, powered entirely by water movement through the toilet. Like you could have a float inside the tank that goes up and down with water level, and that float hooks up to a ratchet, and that ratchet turns gears that reduce the speed of rotation, and those gears power an archimedes screw which, in small amounts at a time, pulls lemon oil out of a reservoir and dispenses. I don’t have the capital to make this a thing nor the engineering knowledge or access to material to make one myself but idk it’s just a random idea that keeps coming to me

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Uncharted #340 20 January 2021 Jacqueline Onassis Kennedy Reservoir, New York City, USA ˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜˜ Allen Ginsberg reads 'America,' (1956) LALI Marching Band – Inauguration March Har-You Percussion Group – Welcome to the Party Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble – Ain't Nobody Gonna Treat Us Like they Used to Do Baby Huey – Hard Times Oneness of Juju – Poo Too Parliament – Chocolate City Don Cherry – Brown Rice Elaine Brown – The End of Silence Chick Webb & His Orchestra – There's Frost on the Moon

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I have many cats because of people dumping them or cannot cope with a cat therefore, they are often discarded.

I used to give them tap water I had some problems with blood in poo which I treated for worms and in some cases, it cleared my friend mentioned the vet told him not to give tap water this got me thinking. I stopped giving tap water and only the rainwater water that is collected or bottled water most of my issues cleared up, so I decided to investigate.

According to the water company this is what they have to say:

Around 40% of the water available to us is taken from groundwater sources and 60% from the two surface water sources at Blithfield Reservoir and the River Severn. Blithfield Reservoir is an impoundment reservoir with a capacity of 18 billion litres of water.

Once the water has been cleaned it's stored in huge, covered storage tanks called service reservoirs. ... Water mains are then used to carry this water from service reservoirs to the roads outside your home. From here a water supply pipe connects the water main to your property, flowing into your house and out of your tap.

Groundwater

Deep holes called boreholes collect water from natural underground stores this is a narrow shaft bored in the ground, either vertically or horizontally known as aquifers  

Blithfield Reservoir

A dam across the River Blithe, this collects water directly falling as rain, hail or snow

The River Severn

Water is piped directly from the river and stored in Chelmarsh reservoir

Around 40% of the water is taken from groundwater sources and 60% from the two surface water sources at Blithfield Reservoir and the River Severn.

Each source is carefully managed to make sure that you do not go short of water and that we do not adversely impact the environment.

This water undergoes extensive treatment to ensure it meets strict drinking water standards. Once the water has been cleaned it's stored in huge, covered storage tanks called service reservoirs.

The service reservoirs tend to be on higher ground. Water is pumped up to the service reservoirs, which ensures there's enough pressure to reach the properties the reservoir serves.

Water mains are then used to carry this water from service reservoirs to the roads outside your home.

From here a water supply pipe connects the water main to your property, flowing into your house and out of your tap.

So, why do some vets recommend that hard water is not suitable? This is because high levels of fluoride and chlorine are toxic and can damage kidneys, and cause urinary issues, which can be a possible link between fluoride and cancer, if drinking water has very low levels of fluoride way below toxic levels this may not be too alarming to pet owners.

Some say untreated water is not advisable because of the minerals and other contaminants in unfiltered tap water, the question is to check with your local municipality about the quality of water.

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In a mice study, PM2.5 will increase irritation in adipose tissue and reduces glucose uptake in muscular tissue, leading to increased systemic insulin resistance 15 Nonetheless, there's paucity of knowledge concerning the effect of ambient PM2.5 on human skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. Many lean mass gainers contain added micronutrients corresponding to calcium, vitamin B12, folate, and more. Growing your protein consumption and exercising recurrently are straightforward methods to protect muscle mass. This complement isn't only suitable for muscle positive factors, but additionally for weight reduction since it's a pure urge for food suppressant. Scroll down for an vital introduction to constructing muscle. The research were stratified and analyzed by the following subgroups: HT type and dosage, period of comply with-up, time since menopause, study high quality, and kind of LBM measurement. Lots of the components in bodybuilding supplements can improve energy shops in the body or improve the ability to create new energy. These herbs are famend and time tested for optimistic effects on body to provide healthy and fast weight and muscle acquire. These Straightforward Veggie Meal Plans have been created by Kardena Pauza who's a fitness trainer and nutritionalist. Most merchandise lack adequate amounts of the vital micronutrients your body must look, really feel, and perform its greatest, so it was fairly simple to search out the best of one of the best after this spherical. So, it is good to inventory the wholesome meals and snacks in order that at any time when you need to eat something, you've got low-calorie food in your inventory. HIGH CARB: PROTEIN RATIO & FAST DIGESTING: You can expect extra from Zenith Mass Gainer as it is crafted with 3:1 ratio of carbohydrates to protein to convey your body the a lot needed fuel. That means, you won't get so hungry that you just overeat or go for unhealthy decisions. Whether or not you're following a 1,200 calorie per day weight-reduction plan or a program with a higher calorie rely, use the downloadable schedules and simple tricks to reach your objective weight and maintain the pounds off for good. This in turn promotes the growth of muscles and will increase body weight. Now you can get your much-anticipated match body if the burden gainers are paired with gymming or exercises, which would also enhance the physique shape and agility. Girls are built differently from males and therefore it is not simple for a girl to develop muscle tissues like males do. Girls's our bodies respond differently to weight coaching so you would not have to fret. Research on its weight loss advantages are inconsistent, however the food plan improves many essential health markers and reduces your threat of heart disease. The most adaptable tissue within the human physique is skeletal muscle, and it's remarkably remodeled after steady, and punctiliously designed, resistance exercise training packages. Fat takes up more space than an identical quantity of muscle, so a person with lean muscle mass weighing the identical as an individual with an abundance of fat, on the same top, would look thinner. Optimum Vitamin has all of your sports activities nutrition needs together with various gainer merchandise to choose from. BSN Cellmass 2.zero shouldn't be a excessive dosage carb and protein complement. ShopClues supplies quite a few options in sports activities and nutrition merchandise and has a wide range in weight gainers as nicely. Muscle dietary supplements have become extremely popular these days that the dietary supplements business is ready to rake in billions of dollars annually. By chopping out 500 energy a day out of your regular day by day eating regimen , while maintaining your activity stage the identical, you possibly can lose roughly one pound per week. There are numerous wholesome food options you could examine online like the very best natural food and different pure healthcare merchandise Do not forget that by limiting or reducing again on the sugar and starches, you will reduce your appetite and finally makes you drop a few pounds without going hungry. Throughout the Dukan Weight-reduction plan , you possibly can eat tasty complete foods during every part of the eating regimen. Synopsis: Our Weight Loss Planning Calculator helps you to establish real looking time-traces in your weight loss goals. It was created in 1985 by Common Motors to assist its employees lose weight. A previous research found that individuals over age 60 must raise weight more typically than younger adults to take care of muscle mass and muscle measurement. However some findings have been encouraging, notably indications that in-flight train does have a positive effect in countering losses in muscle strength no less than in the legs (see table 6-1 and determine 6-6), as predicted from the outcomes of the eighty four-day Skylab 4 mission when multiple modesof exercise had been used including a unique "treadmill" machine (see figure 6-4). Among the finest-practice to get more out of coaching with gainers is to ensure to stay hydrated, this is not going to solely help nutrient absorption but additionally helps to eradicate toxins from the physique which is extraordinarily essential when planning to gain weight or muscle mass. These are the eight dietary supplements which might be most positively value your investment for those who're looking to optimize those muscle-building objectives and augment that onerous work you set within the health club every day. The muscle building drugs mentioned on this article are 100% safe. Go surfing to your favorite purchasing web site and shop for mass gainers. Dymatize Elite Casein can increase satiety and provide a slower release of muscle-constructing amino acids. Clear Labs is known for his or her premium and efficient workout supplements like PreSeries BULK, LEAN, STIM-FREE, BCAA Glutamine, and Creatine HMB - All pf which provide full clinical doses and 100% label transparency. The ACOG define wholesome weight reduction as shedding 1-2 lb per week. With no additives or fillers in their merchandise, Bare Creatine is just Creatine Monohydrate in its purest type. Proteins contribute to the expansion and upkeep of muscle mass. How it works: Low-carb diets restrict your carb consumption in favor of protein and fats. All workout-performance questions aside, security is a giant concern right here since pre-exercise supplements should not regulated by the FDA. Add 2 heaping scoops of Mass Gainer to a blender full of 24oz of chilly water or milk (coconut or almond can be utilized). The largest profit which you could get from this mass gainer is efficient safety from sickness and infection.

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10 Song Tag

Rules: List 10 songs you are currently vibing to and tag ten people! 

I got tagged by @eradikeats-writes  ,@baebae-goodnight, @rudeboywonho and @def-initely-soul ... quite possibly more people?  I’MAD AT  TAGS OKAY !

ANYWAY, here is the 10 songs I’ve been jaming to... I just saw Ed Sheeran live wedneday so ... he’s got a lot of presence on this list ... probably 

I tag @sexonextdoor @kimnamwho @the-porcelain-doll-xo @jeons-jalebi @kpopfanfictrash @thisisjustmywritingblog @boymeetsfiction @hoseoksquared @yoonseoksofty and the cutie I got for the got7hyungline get to know me project @markeu-poo

1) Bloodstream - Ed Sheeran

2) Shine Forever -Monsta X

3) Gajah- Geako ft. Rap Monster

4) Never Ever -GOT7

5) New Man - Ed Sheeran

6) Eraser - Ed Sheeran

7) I See Fire -Ed Sheeran (I fucking told y’all...  the concert was so good)

8) 예뻐서 (You're Beautiful) - Yu Seungyoo (he’s adorable and is in starship as well)

9) Bermuda Triangle - Zico ft. Crush and Dean

10) Awake -BTS (Jin’s Solo)

BONUS- (i can’t help it, I jam to so many songs)

11) Oi -Monsta X

12) Blind - Monsta X

13) Side to Side -Ariana Grande

14) Never Try- PUP

15) Reservoir- PUP

16) If This Tour Doesn't Kill You (and DVP ... they bleed into each other and it’s amazing) -PUP (they are a Canadian punk band and are amazing)

17) Dive In -Peirce the Veil

18) You - Keaton Henson

19) Floral And Fading - Peirce the Veil

20) Woman - Kesha

21) Champion - Fall Out Boy

22) I Wait - Day6

23) White Noise - EXO

24) No Care -Daughter

25) 7th Sense - NCT U

I went a little overboard I’m sorry....

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The Pressure Cooker Manufacturers

This means that you receive a clean that is healthy for your property, your family and you. Moreover, owning a carpet cleaning steamer or system means having one in the home at the right time of a stain or spill. Consider places when deciding upon the best tile washing machine for your dwelling. Click here   It is a solution for ironing delicate clothes without the risk of destroying off or burning them in the home. Grime and dirt have. There should also be a safety feature that automatically shuts off the electricity in case you have any problems. 5. Its Overheat security protection circuit ensures automatic cut off in case you don't remember to turn off the iron. Comes with an off and on switch for control within the vapor flow. The iron should have a button. This feature allows a constant flow of steam from the steamer. 7. It's a Vertical steaming attribute that allows to steam and freshens up hanging garments such as jackets, suits, drapes, and blinds made of cloth. 5. It has a vertical steam function, in hanging materials for removal. Anything whatsoever from a dual voltage setting to a crease finisher can enhance and also the measurements of the water reservoir may create a significant difference that is big too.

The steam requires under a minute to accumulate, which can be 30% warmer and will persist for a whole 15 minutes. The great build also a sizable 3/4 gallon tank and quality supplied the steam time of all units we studied. It's good for ideal and fast steam-pressing . It's steam output is 17 g/min. Powerful Steaming The IS6200 includes steam output together with diffusion to make removing wrinkles much more efficient and faster. Make sure one thing and add some water is it should be constructed. This water reservoir can store 7 oz of water. So the quality of the clothes in the market a steamer could be ideal for the assortment of clothes. Instead, you can purchase a multi stove machine, which contains a variety of functions in a single compact unit and is reduced on maintenance!

The brush collection is a real standout, using three brushes whatsoever.

The Pressure Cooker Manufacturers brings a range of places in several sleek fashions, colors, shapes and sizes which may be utilized to cook on gas ovens as well as induction heaters. The lint and brush attachments operate really nicely. The steamer has a couple of helpful attachments; one lint remover and one fabric brush, to be precise. The brush collection is a real standout, using three brushes whatsoever. As soon as you pull the trigger of steamer you'll discover how long the vapor is produced by it, generally, it creates the vapor two to 3 minutes. This steam must endure for at least 15 minutes. The plan is really compact and the heat is so fast that it can last for 10 moments of steaming. Having rubber nubs' choice is a lifesaver because using bristles on poo for dealing in particular with animal messes may acquire in a rush. Higher the cord degree that you receive while ironing. The amount of the iron cord is 1.8m and its own swivel cable angle is 180 degree which makes it elastic.  It's steam output rate is 13 g/min.

Its constant steam output is 35 g/min. It consumes 2300W of power which causes the constant steam output. It absorbs 2000W of energy which causes the constant high steam output. It consumes 1200W of power which results in the high steam output. Our array of steam cleaners includes the names available on the marketplace. Bajaj Majesty MX 3 Steam Iron is the only real best steam iron from India. This iron's soleplate is coated with a special layer for good operation that was gliding on all fabrics. Regular maintenance helps forestall performance. Having this work done by a professional, or detailing your car frequently, ought to be regarded as part of the regular maintenance of your vehicle. Listed here are some of the tips that a buyer must understand while buying steamers for your car wash business. It is a hand wash item. You will need background stripper options and technical tools to look after the job. These treats may be sold. Tourists complain that it is not worth the price although it might be fun.

If not used in a vertical position, it can sputter flow and water. When utilized in any position other than upright it can leak. You are able to access their website if you would like to browse the testimonials of the parents this business has helped over the years. By heating it over low 9, melt the butter. We scrutinized 12 distinguished traveling handheld- black garment steamers within the last year. Company. There are thousands of contrast videos which can be found on the web showing you just how a vacuum cleaner is superior to others. To ensure outstanding cleaning results, make sure that you consistently utilize steam cleaner machines made for use on floors rather than other versions, for example, carpet steam cleaning gear. Would you set your kid on the carpet about the off possibility it wasn't washed? A carpet washing machine. The garment steamer provides a powerful heating system. Make sure it satisfies all or most of your needs that are steaming before purchasing a garment steamer.

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1,550 years ago, someone ate a rattlesnake whole—and we have poo to prove it

An example of Crotalus atrox, aka western diamondback rattlesnake. (credit: Wikipedia)

Sometime around 450 CE in the Chihuahuan Desert, one brave soul ate a whole rattlesnake raw. If you think that takes guts, imagine passing an 11mm (0.43 inch) fang afterward. The desiccated coprolite—archaeologists’ term for ancient poop—contained the scales and bones of the snake along with remnants of a small rodent and an assortment of edible desert plants. It’s a great example of how coprolites can give archaeologist a direct (sometimes unnervingly direct) look at what ancient people ate.

The dry desert climate preserves things we don’t always think about. When archaeologists first excavated the layers of sediment in Conejo Shelter, a rock shelter high on the wall of a canyon in Texas’ Lower Pecos Valley, they found nearly 1,000 coprolites buried in a corner near the entrance, which looks like it served as an ancient latrine. Those coprolites provide a valuable record of what ancient indigenous people living in the area ate.

The people who lived at Conejo Shelter were only there seasonally, foraging in the challenging environment of the desert. Their routes through the area would have depended on water sources: the three rivers that meet in the Lower Pecos, along with scattered natural springs and rainwater that collected in reservoirs in the bedrock. They would have eaten desert rodents, rabbits, fish, lizards, and perhaps a very rare deer now and then, along with desert plants like yucca, wild onion, and agave, which they baked in earth ovens. And at least once, someone ate a whole rattlesnake without bothering to skin or cook it first.

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