867 sats \ 31 replies \ @Natalia 4 Feb \ on: Stacker Saloon
Growing Plants for Privacy
I just realized that people plant trees and flowers could be for privacy reasons, like if you have a unique house, people who passby maybe curious inside, at least I am. The area I'm currently in has many beautiful homes, but you don't get to see much as there are many plants in the little garden, with quite a low level of stone wall ( really easy to get in, but I guess that tells you the level of safety here.)
Not only is eye-pleasing, but it also blocks others' views; what a subtle to protect your privacy - sometimes, protecting privacy doesn't need many fancy tools, which reminds me of that many Bitcoiners using so many fancy cold wallets, you really don't need them, all you need is a simple USB, subtle and does the job without causing so much attention!
We live in an area with lots of overgrown natural plants and trees. Some houses are completely obscured from the street. Two years ago we got new next door neighbors. One day we woke up to find that every bit of plant life was cut down along our border with theirs. It was very strange seeing their house for the first time, and uncomfortable. A few weeks later he planted new trees and bushes to make a new border, albeit much lower with less privacy. A month or so later the deer had eaten all the bushes. Lesson: let nature make your barriers. The deer hadn't eaten the old growth in 30 years.
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The deer tho 😆
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Some houses are completely obscured from the street.
That sounds like the goal!
I once accidentally found out about one poet's house, like wow, so beautifully built ( by himself from what I read ), and literally in the best location, but built in a way that keep the crowds away, I guess that's how you can think and peacefully do your work.
Lesson: let nature make your barriers.
sounds funny! 😂 the new next door neighbor must be quite mad:)? haha
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He's a nice guy, but mad, yes. He talks to me at length about the new bush he read about that was "deer resistant. " Landscaping is his hobby. He has actually planted bushes, decided he didn't like them, and ripped them out a month or so later. I have never met anyone like him.
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curious what retired people normally do? I know some are traveling, some are doing repetitive things and waiting for the kids to come home to see them.
I am really impressed by you and @DarthCoin with many others, still keep learning and sharing; I guess that is what made you stay "young"? like I don't want to be a boring person once I reach certain age, I still want to live life, not waiting to die.
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Let's see how long it'll take for someone to post the link to Darth's Tallis OS article...
Regarding plants and privacy/security, tall shrubs out front might make it difficult for neighbors to see what's going on - burglars prefer not being seen though, so there's a trade-off here.
Spiky plants are great as a deterrent.
Regarding wallet security, you're right about using a simple USB.
I didn't think I'd be writing gardening tips on a Sunday morning, but there you go...
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I forgot about the Westworld theme yesterday but will not forget it today!
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Here it is:
Day 8 of Piano Practice: 2024-02-04-143045.m4a
That was fun to play! It's only the first row of this though:
Btw, how did you get access to the sheet like this? Did you pay for musescore?
I considered paying but their app sucks and I only need the sheets.
I think I am just going to copy the notes I need by hand.
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It did sound you had having fun playing it!
Yes, I like how it's mostly about rhythm. Will continue to learn this song. Might actually not be that hard :)
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Makes such a difference too when it complements (or better still grows with) the house.
There are plants that may obscure your view but encourage you to stand around, like jasmine plants you can smell from metres away. As @ekzyis would say, private but not secure.
Funnily enough plantingprivacy.com has a nice ring to it and is a cheap domain, someone snapped up plantprivacy in 2021.
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good concealment is preferred over good cover
maybe that's why
- the real rich never wear fancy brands?
- the real good restaurant often hidden on street corners?
- the good men is not in social media posting selfies?
- the real travelers don't post their travel photos?
👀
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I mean to me, it sounds quite obvious. If given the choice between not being a target at all and being a well-defended target, I would pick 'not a target at all' every time.
It's not that easy though. I guess there is a sweet spot of concealment and cover. Having no cover at all is probably pretty stressful; negating the effects of your concealment.
maybe that's why
- the real rich never wear fancy brands?
- the real good restaurant often hidden on street corners?
- the good men is not in social media posting selfies?
I also think this is related to which groups you target. So it's not only about making yourself not a target but also what is your target. Some things act as filters :)
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I would pick 'not a target at all' every time.
same, leave me alone!
I guess there is a sweet spot of concealment and cover. Having no cover at all is probably pretty stressful; negating the effects of your concealment.
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Some things act as filters :)
many fun things can talk about in the ~security.
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N it’s aesthetically pleasing, lowers stress levels, n may even increase one’s food sufficiency!
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I'm a constant easy bird - my time zone def gives me that edge.
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Without breaching anyone’s privacy I suspect a number of us are either in or frequent visitors to similar time zones.
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