Oregonian here. There’s currently over 100 fires burning across our state. 5 of them currently considered mega-fires.

Our state-level firefighters, as well as the federal-level are seriously, seriously underpaid. If you’re the letter-to-politician-writing type, please help advocate for better pay and benefits for our firefighters

Its been awhile since I’ve lived in the city, and even longer since I’ve visited these folks’ place, but if you’re in the Portland, OR area Free Geek is definitely worth checking out!

Copy paste from their “about” section:

We are a non-profit organization with a mission: to repurpose technology and discover sustainable solutions while providing educational resources. Our ultimate aim is to foster a vibrant community where individuals are empowered to unlock their full potential. Through our dedicated efforts, we strive to transform the world by leveraging technology, sustainability, and education to create a brighter, more inclusive future, where every individual has the opportunity to thrive and make a meaningful impact…

Free Geek’s goal is to divert technology that would otherwise be recycled or thrown away, refurbish it, and give it back to our community at no or low cost.

Right on, thanks for the info!

Oh damn. Was coolroms part of that too? I’ve used emuparadise and coolroms a bunch over the years. Kinda makes me want to stock up just in case

I’m OOTL, which ROM sites got shut down?

Oh shit, thanks! Didn’t realize!

USDA organic standards is what I’m looking for, or other US certs.

The commercial greenhouse already exists. It’s about to get new owners, and is going to change crop types.

I was asked about the possibility of facilitating the switch, and looking for resources to guide me.

Oddisee is such an amazing lyricist

Hell yea. I got these saved for later!

I feel like you’ll probably really enjoy Charlie Parr as well, if you don’t already know him

I really enjoyed that, thank you

Grateful Dead - Brokedown Palace

You’re not wrong, and maybe they should have initially responded to the person who called them out. But this whole conversation could’ve turned into a dumpster fire in a number of different ways.

I believe the response given was absolutely worth commending. It showed compassion and maturity - things that are all too often lacking in internet discourse.

This is a wonderfully levelheaded response.

Thanks for the work you do

Great setup! It feels so good to have a such a big head-start on the growing season!

You’ll be feeling extra great when it comes time to plant in the ground and your starts are further along than anything you could have purchased or grown from seed right when the season starts.

Post progress pics later!

At this time, any further comments on the cause of death are currently pending until toxicology results and other ancillary testing results are received,” the statement says. (Emphasis mine)

Benedict was able to walk out of the bathroom after the Feb. 7 fight but was taken to a hospital by their family and sent home that night. The next day, paramedics were dispatched to the home for a medical emergency and took Benedict to a hospital emergency room, where they later died, police said.

I really hope this doesn’t turn out to be self-inflicted… Either that, or that’s the angle the officials are hoping to imply in the meantime. This whole thing is so heartbreaking…

lemmyverse.net is also a great tool to find communities and instances

Sometimes when the news, or life or whatever, gets me down, I come back to this song. And I remember that a better world is possible, so long as we all try.

I hope this song sparks a lil something in you, the same as it does me

R.I.P. T-Rex

If you want to cry tears of pain and rage, listen to Dajah’s statement (one of the survivors) at the trial of the shooter. It’s…heavy, you’ve been warned.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ru3-v666nY0

It’s The Rocketeer

E: oops, I replied from my inbox without seeing that this was already answered