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Fuck it was hot in Sydney today. 48 celsius in the attic. When I went out to water (after 5pm of course) the garden was fucked. Despite watering every second day - any more and I'd feel guiltier than I already do - the garden is fucked. Shriveled leaves, wilted plants, dead seedlings. The only thing that's loving it is the cactus! I'm thinking I'll plant more seeds this year. Despite having a couple of kids, cacti seem a safer bet these days. Sure, cacti aren't my genes, but does it really matter? Isn't bringing any life into this world of equal value?

To waste more time drinking

I seem to be eternally repotting. It's a good thing that I love this task.

My first ever grafts (performed with help - thanks Glaukus):

hmmm that's not what I took from it. I interpreted it that the privileged boy suddenly realised that 'poor' had less to do with money and more to do with how you experience life. He realised that despite all their wealth his father, and society, had missed the point. Sometimes I'm troubled that, because of the lifestyle i've chosen (i work for myself, don't make a packet but am comfortable and [mostly] happy) I've deprived my wife and family of certain experiences such as overseas holidays, new(er) cars, expensive gifts. I correctly counter this though with what I have instilled in its place: healthiness, a frugal nature and love of the smaller things in life.

^ sure, it's dated, but isn't the message largely anti-capitalist?

I say graft on a couple more lophs!

^ looks like they're celebrating a glass of scummo's urine

Do they put lead in your pencil?

^ i'm excited too, but that intro immediately made me think of this:

Strongly worded! With a name like Gordon Ramsay I kind of expected more

^ but was it bad before you passed out. smashed face can really put a dampener on anyone's day.