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DecaturNature

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Nature lover in Decatur, GA, USA. Interested in the sciences, science education, and events around Decatur and Atlanta. Also interested in Mastodon and similar […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ theatl.social/@DecaturNature, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 6h
As a transplant to Atlanta, I learned a while ago that I needed an dehumidifier (and a separate hygrometer) to keep my house in shape. Now I'm learning the hard way that even 'utilitarian' areas (e.g. garage) need to be dehumidified somewhat. I have a couple of closets that I specifically want […]
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bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy @bontchev.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 29/10/2026
The destiny of humanity.
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Xavier Ashe :donor: @xavier.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 27/10/2026
Check out the latest Episode of Down the Security Rabbit Hole, where I was invited to share some of my war stories. This one is about defending against the first ever DDoS attack […]
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jmht @jmht.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/10/2026
Are you feeling safer living in the most monitored city (metro Atlanta) in the world? 🤔 youtu.be/-JA-H_PrjtU?is=EpYSwCbhWk_…
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
What are good vegan protein sources? I found this guide, which more-or-less says the formula for complete protein is basically 'legume' + 'grain or tree-nuts'. nutrition.org/protein-complementati… I sometimes forget how many foods are legumes... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legume […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
I was wondering if Lee, Jackson, and Davis (memorialized at Stone Mountain) are in fact The Worst Americans in history. In their defense, none of them advocated for secession (from what I've read), but once they were forced to chose, they chose wrong and did great damage to our country. So maybe […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
@jmht I often want to yell "Just go around the block!". I just wish that the people designing the roads had thought about that option too.
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Jürgen Hubert @juergen-hubert.mementomori.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
One of the problems I see with modern portrayals of old folk tales is that there is a tendency of turning into neat "packages" - one single, "definite" version of a story with a clear beginning and end for easy consumption of an audience that will not know […] [Original post on mementomori.social]
An old well, built out of coarse stones.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
@NicoleJLeBoeuf thanks for the recommendation. Smithsonian magazine did a nice write-up of the production process. www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture…
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Nicole J. LeBoeuf (she/her) @nicolejleboeuf.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy · 24/10/2026
I just saw the Wildwood movie. Everyone, drop what you're doing and make a plan to go see it, soonest. It's AMAZING. Also, as the credits were rolling (you MUST stay for the entire credits sequence, it's not an easter egg thing, it's a gorgeous work of art is all) I heard someone leaving the […]
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kralcttam ☕️ @kralcttam.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
Traditional #Georgia fall decorations
Door decorations showing pumpkins and a sign that says “Stop we have voted, leave the doorbell alone.”
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
Back when I watched the Lt. Governor candidates debate, I was a bit put off by the moderator repeatedly referring to 'the economic crisis'. This ain't a depression or even a recession. Yet I guess the conventional wisdom now is that we had an economic crisis in 2024, and maybe even back in 2016? […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026
Every so often, I'm struck by how weird it is to live in a county where the largest tourist attraction is a park dedicated to some of the worst Americans in history. #DekalbGA #stonemountain
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026
A sad sight yesterday - an ambulance was delayed 5 separate times in single intersection by drivers who were paying no attention. #traffic #atlanta #emergencymedicine
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026
I think I saw a fully loaded persimmon tree on my commute today. Unfortunately was in a rush and did not have a chance to take a second look. I'm exiited to see it again tomorrow! I did not know they could grow here, and I am looking for a tree for my front yard. #Atlanta #trees
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/10/2026
Won't you be my neighbor? CompassionCon in Legacy park, Decatur, GA. This Sunday, Oct 25. www.decaturish.com/news/decatur/mor… #decaturga #communitybuilding
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More than 100 vendors to join CompassionCon at Legacy Park
Thousands of people are expected to attend the fifth annual CompassionCon — a celebration of bringing people together to build connection — on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
So what's the best way to get bring bikes to Streets Alive tomorrow from Decatur with kids? (who cannot bike the whole way and cannot handle complex car traffic). I'm thinking to take MARTA most the way -- King Memorial is the closest, but the roads heading south from there do not seem kid-safe […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Streets Alive will be down by Grant Park, starting at 2PM. www.atlantastreetsalive.org #Atlanta #cycling #events
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
Grant Park cyclocross event is tomorrow. Races start from 8:30 AM to 4PM. georgia-cx.com/2024-races/grant-par… #Atlanta #cycling #racing #events
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/10/2026
@markriedl.bsky.social the idea of "misalignment " is nonsense. There is no way to achieve "alignment" for a system whose entire reason for existence is that it produces unexpected behaviors.
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Scary "Grampus" Jerry 👻 @jerry.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
Lots of account take overs today resulting in posts with malicious links tagging dozens of accounts. gird your passwords, my friends. turn on 2fa. don't click on sketchy links.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/10/2026
I think this is the first I've heard of the Pedal Forward Foundation in Alpharetta. pedalforwardfoundation.com
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René Mayrhofer :verified: 🇺🇦 🇵🇸 @rene-mobile.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/technology/2026… - ad-blockers are now clearly required as a security measure in all contexts. We have long suspected this, but now we have documented proof that online ads are […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/10/2026
This morning before my commute, the front shifter on my bike broke, and it was stuck in first gear. I thought about finding another ride for a moment, then decided to give it a go with only my back gears working. It turned out to have very little impact on my commute. There were a couple hills […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/10/2026
Throw spaghetti at the wall. Scar children. Cash out a mega-millionaire.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
This is the first time I've watched either of these candidates. My first impression of their styles are that McLaurin feels like a stereotypical lawyer (which he is; I checked afterwards), and Dolezal feels like 'the Deep' from 'the Boys'. Curiously, when I searched the web for "Dolezal", the […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
[GA Rage Bait: Lt Gov debate] One accusation that stood out was how McLauren accused Dolezal of favoring big tech... "Again, that's the theme, but he has used multiple AI ads, some of them the most racist, anti-Muslim ads. He he used ads that were AI generated to attack JFK [his primary […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/10/2026
I watched yesterday's GA Lt. Governor debate. The video is on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNnaJnerYqc The only write-up I found was from "the center stage", which I've never heard of before. Apparently it's a publication of a conservative think […] [Original post on theatl.social]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
Even in Decatur, election day locations are not necessarily walkable. The DeKalb county precinct map is below (though it does not mark where the voting takes place in each precinct). One funny thing about the map is that it marks MARTA stations, even though MARTA should not be part of anybody's […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
It's odd that there's no early voting location in the City of Decatur, nor is there anything near a MARTA station.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
Below is the map of DeKalb county early voting locations (from WABE article). The official list of the locations is at: dekalbcountyga.gov/departments/vote…
Map showing the early voting locations listed by DeKalb County: https://dekalbcountyga.gov/departments/voter-registration-and-elections#docaccess-f242d837ceba9af395f22fb392d552ca
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
Early voting starts tomorrow in GA. Metro-Atlanta early voting locations have been mapped by WABE; see the link below: www.wabe.org/where-to-vote-early-in… #georgia #voting #elections
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
The Decaturish Voter Guide is now available: www.decaturish.com/voter_guide/the-… #dekalbga #georgia #elections
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The Decaturish Voter Guide for the Nov. 3 midterm election
Decaturish.com proudly presents the 2026 Voter Guide for the Nov. 3 midterm elections. This work was made possible with the help of our paying supporters. To contribute to our fall
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
NPR just published a story illustrating how police are using remote-controlled weapons. In their example, it's a flying drone with a flash grenade. This looks like an appropriate and valuable use of these weapons. However, I would not want police to place more lethal weapons on the drone, nor to […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
I would put serious limits on the use of remote-controlled weapons as well.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
It's great to see an elected official take action to keep our communities free of autonomous weapons. "I have introduced the H.A.L.T Act, or Human Authority over Lethal Technology Act. The legislation prevents the city from purchasing or accepting weaponized autonomous systems, weaponized […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
Here is some reliable popular history media about Christopher Columbus: Writing defector.com/christopher-columbus-a… Podcast: therestishistory.com/series/columbus #podcast #columbus
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Christopher Columbus And The Replacement-Level Historical Figure | Defector
It’s easy to tell Columbus’s story as one of a determined innovator, triumphing over the backwardness and ignorance of medieval Europe to usher in a new era of global exploration, trade, colonization, and conquest through sheer grit and clarity of vision. That is all absolute nonsense, but it is a very easy story to tell.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/10/2026
Sometimes I consider getting more informed about the drama in my community, then I realize that most of it is happening on Facebook or Instagram (occasionally X), and I have to say "guess not!"
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
Wondering what happened to the Forkiverse server? The hosts describe their decision to shut it down on one of their podcasts. Short story - it was always a bit of lark, so they did not want to deal with the hassle of containing Russian government bots […]
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Gabriele Svelto @gabrielesvelto.mas.to.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
I double-checked this on a couple of Xitter stat sites and it's true. Average views of the main AfD account dropped 90% and average engagement dropped by 60%. This is commercial social media for you: bots, damn bots and Russian bots.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
Watching the debate, I wonder if the format implicitly provides sane-washing by focusing on the mainstream/reasonable topics of disagreement. Only one question raised a topic on which some candidates campaign on delusional ideas. There are others claims that I'd like to see candidates challenged […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
Atlanta's GDP growth in 2021 was 6.7%, in contrast to the national growth of 6.3%. The big difference was in the period 2013-2019, where Atlanta's growth was consistently 3-5%, while the USA as a whole was 1.5-2.5% GA: fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RGMP1206… USA […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
One of the early points I found interesting was Jackson blaming Bottoms for elevated inflation in Atlanta during 2021. According to the sources below, Atlanta-area inflation was 9.8% in Dec 2021 when Bottoms left office; national was 7.0%. However, it's a real stretch to blame Bottoms for this […]
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
Here's a summary of the main points from ANF: www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/10/07…
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From grocery taxes to Flock cameras: Biggest moments in Georgia governor debate
Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms took questions from voters Tuesday in their only head-to-head before Nov. 3.
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DecaturNature @decaturnature.theatl.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
I watched part of the GA Governor's debate. It's pretty mild and the candidates often gave empty responses. www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7CnmPxFCdw
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myrmepropagandist @futurebird.sauropods.win.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
[Killed by the State] I don't support the death penalty because killing is wrong unless human life is on the line and there are no other reasonable choices. I don't support the death penalty because the state is not infallible and killing a person is a mistake where restitution is impossible […]
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stib @stib.aus.social.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
How to get into nature, by Rosemary Mosco. rosemarymosco.com/comics/bird-and-m…
4 panel cartoon
How to get into nature
Woman kneels looking at a lizard in the forest:
Notice a living thing.
The lizard, surrounded by plants and insects:
Notice some other things
that live near it.
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Notice the connections between them, discover the wider ecosystem, learn about its histories, and find yourself following links from bedrock to stratosphere, between biotic and abiotic, at scales both microbial and massive, until you're hopelessly overwhelmed by the wonder of it all.
Woman is being engulfed by moss:
Fall into a daze and let moss engulf you.
"This is for the best"
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StarrWulfe 🌟🐺 (JLGatewood) @starrwulfe.social.vivaldi.net.ap.brid.gy · 11/10/2026
@DecaturNature Some ideas: - Great Scott (What I yell when I'm stuck on Scott Rd traffic trying to get outta there onto US78) - LuPo Hill (LUlah, POint, and it sits on a hill) - Emory View (it's between Campus and Emory's other hospital so you definitely can see Emory all over the area) - North […]
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