Boris Jones
@borisjones.bsky.social
Indoor farmer, peasant, bike commuter since 1990, anticipator of cat needs.
Sun + light in the afternoon. Have got the nitrates down near zero, and shrimp minerals are good. Just a 5 gallon tank because it takes up so little space the cat and I can both watch it. No shrimp or fish yet, this is about 2 weeks in.
#shrimptank #nanotank
#shrimptank #nanotank
December 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Sun + light in the afternoon. Have got the nitrates down near zero, and shrimp minerals are good. Just a 5 gallon tank because it takes up so little space the cat and I can both watch it. No shrimp or fish yet, this is about 2 weeks in.
#shrimptank #nanotank
#shrimptank #nanotank
The shrimp temple will be the stone at left because one can climb to the top and wiggle his feelers to address the ones below. The plants are 2 days in and I am hypnotically pleased. No shrimp yet but need to setup the RO first.
#Neocaridina #aquarium
#Neocaridina #aquarium
December 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The shrimp temple will be the stone at left because one can climb to the top and wiggle his feelers to address the ones below. The plants are 2 days in and I am hypnotically pleased. No shrimp yet but need to setup the RO first.
#Neocaridina #aquarium
#Neocaridina #aquarium
Enrichment in the enclosure for lil panther
December 9, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Enrichment in the enclosure for lil panther
Into the big cold, these children's sunglasses will protect me
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Into the big cold, these children's sunglasses will protect me
It's possible to grow lemons under grow lights, although the plant will be engulfed by spider mites eventually, so getting some predatory fallacis mites established in compost is crucial. I grew 3 Ponderosa lemons that were spherical, but their time to maturity was long.
#IndoorFarming
#IndoorFarming
November 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
It's possible to grow lemons under grow lights, although the plant will be engulfed by spider mites eventually, so getting some predatory fallacis mites established in compost is crucial. I grew 3 Ponderosa lemons that were spherical, but their time to maturity was long.
#IndoorFarming
#IndoorFarming
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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I need you all to know that my mother sent me this. 🤣 That is all.
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I need you all to know that my mother sent me this. 🤣 That is all.
In future those yellow mites will mean the difference between starvation and a comfortable time relaxing in the cave. It's because indoor food production, the last option of humanity, will be defeated by spider mites. Luckily prescient hippies will save you with the yellow mites, which eat them.
November 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
In future those yellow mites will mean the difference between starvation and a comfortable time relaxing in the cave. It's because indoor food production, the last option of humanity, will be defeated by spider mites. Luckily prescient hippies will save you with the yellow mites, which eat them.
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Grant Wood.
Cerca del atardecer. 1933
Cerca del atardecer. 1933
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Grant Wood.
Cerca del atardecer. 1933
Cerca del atardecer. 1933
my sweetest boy is described as a Very Important Cat
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
my sweetest boy is described as a Very Important Cat
Tolkien style map of Toronto by limesnewroman
October 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Tolkien style map of Toronto by limesnewroman
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Reposted by Boris Jones
just to illustrate why this is important btw, 78% of US military hardware uses rare earths, and China has a virtual monopoly on rare earths & RE processing systems.
it's not that rare earths are rare, it's that they are difficult to process into products, and China is expert at it
it's not that rare earths are rare, it's that they are difficult to process into products, and China is expert at it
October 11, 2025 at 8:17 AM
just to illustrate why this is important btw, 78% of US military hardware uses rare earths, and China has a virtual monopoly on rare earths & RE processing systems.
it's not that rare earths are rare, it's that they are difficult to process into products, and China is expert at it
it's not that rare earths are rare, it's that they are difficult to process into products, and China is expert at it
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“But to me, the heart of the exhibition is about more persuasively connecting the dots for people between better city-building & a better climate future. You can’t have one without the other. So the main theme was about cities taking bolder climate action, going further & faster with fewer excuses.”
Canadian Cities Guru Teams Up with Paris Mayor for Groundbreaking New Exhibition
Canadian urbanist Brent Toderian teamed up with Paris and, in particular, Mayor Anne Hidalgo on a new exhibition, From Paris to Belém.
momentummag.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
“But to me, the heart of the exhibition is about more persuasively connecting the dots for people between better city-building & a better climate future. You can’t have one without the other. So the main theme was about cities taking bolder climate action, going further & faster with fewer excuses.”
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America is currently a giant experiment to see how long we can keep stuffing a year's worth of news and outrage into every single day before everyone's heads explode
October 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
America is currently a giant experiment to see how long we can keep stuffing a year's worth of news and outrage into every single day before everyone's heads explode
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This Yogi Stress Relief tea does not know what it's up against
May 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This Yogi Stress Relief tea does not know what it's up against
by Chloe Davis I think
October 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
by Chloe Davis I think
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Spectacular octopus from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum.
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
September 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Spectacular octopus from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum.
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
Am rearranging and Charlie wanted to point out he had a cat fort made of plants in this spot. I assure him even mightier plant forts will happen and kiss his little head, with sound effects.
September 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Am rearranging and Charlie wanted to point out he had a cat fort made of plants in this spot. I assure him even mightier plant forts will happen and kiss his little head, with sound effects.
