Boah, ich hatte nicht gedacht, dass das SO lange dauert mit dem Kraken stopfen 😂 Bisher jeder Tentakel ne Stunde, uff!
In other news, da ich ja eigentlich ne Kuscheltierphobie habe und nur Plushies stricke um den Stress durch überquellende Garnlagerkisten zu kompensieren… ich trage mich mit dem Gedanken, das Teil irgendwie meistbietend zur Gegenfinanzierung von medical shit zu versteigern.
The great 2024 #decluttering has turned up this. It’s a washable colouring in map thingy. I’m very tempted to turn it into a small quilt. Maybe with flags around the outside as a border? Could maybe colour in the critters with embroidery? 🤔
California State Assembly: Vote YES on the California Oppose Cruelty to Octopuses Act (OCTO). 🐙
The increasing demand for #octopus meat is promoting the cruel breeding of the species. Millions of these highly intelligent animals are crammed into tiny aquariums until they die miserably from stress or are killed by icy water.
But where there’s public pressure, there’s always hope: two #US states have already banned octopus farming, and now #California could follow.
And done. After the first one, I had quite a bit of yarn left, so I decided to make it a small companion.
Usually, I'm not too keen on these crochet mini figures, because they lack detail. But with this thick cord as yarn, I think the result is quite interesting.
Good interview with Greg Jackson CEO of Octopus Energy.
"I think the energy transition used to sound like quite a complicated process. The reality is that it just boils down to electrification. We need to electrify everything we can and then be generating as much electricity as we can from renewable resources.
Now, underneath that, there may be a whole lot of policy priorities. But electrification has got to be the one word"
My electricity bill for last month: Import costs ~£50, export credits ~£90. Overall credit for April: £40 (including standing charges and running an electric car).
This is thanks to Solar PV, a House Battery and a flexible tariff from #Octopus (Intelligent Go) - all orchestrated with #HomeAssistant
Capital cost was high but well worth it 👍 #solar#solarpower#battery#solarpv#lowcarbon
Heat stress from global heating could lead to impaired vision and increased deaths of pregnant mothers and their unborn young, Australian researchers say
Did a gas/electric fixed tarrif with #OctopusEnergy in February but I read an article today from #MoneySavingExpert which says check your tarrif as the price cap may not go as low as predicted.
So I checked mine and the March fixed tariff for existing customers is now £70 per year cheaper (based on my consumption) than the February fixed. No exit fees so got it swapped over!
What's the function of the Octopus brain? (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
With the help of electrode devices, scientists succeeded in uncovering how the brain of the curita works
Octopuses could lose eyesight and struggle to survive if ocean temperatures keep rising, study finds (lighthouse-eco.co.za)
Heat stress from global heating could lead to impaired vision and increased deaths of pregnant mothers and their unborn young, Australian researchers say