They were up by the registers last time I was there.

My racist neighbor has a Kari Lake for Senate bumper sticker. In Washington state, mind you. Wonder how he is going to take this news...

Of course it does. Where did I ever imply it didn't? But just because the dems suck, doesn't mean the GOP isn't far worse, especially the Trump flavor. There are states I can be legally sterilized because I have an X as my gender marker on my ID. That's the kind of shit the trumpers want to do federally. At least with Harris there is a chance for the people to pressure her to do the right thing. With trump that is impossible

If you don't think those things will get substantially worse, and substantially faster under Trump, the you have played yourself

OK, I'll bite.

Trump will be worse for marginalized people, trans folks in particular. Harris has a history of supporting LGBTQIA+ rights.

Trump will be worse for Palestine (and has said as much). Harris has at least entertained a cease fire.

Trump, despite the lies that he utters, will make every move to implement Project 2025, which will destroy any semblance of democracy. Harris won't do that.

I am so sick of the bosthsideism bullshit. Just because they are both bad, does not mean one isn't dramatically worse. This election is going to be close, and as shitty as it is, the US is a 2 party system. Third parties do not have a chance with the current electoral system.

If you want that to change, you have start local and work up the chain. Not voting or voting third party is pointless until there is a change in system, and that starts locally.

Molbak's (RIP) had them, McLendon hardware has them, Swanson's has them. I mean garden shops (and probably nurseries now that I think about it), not usually indoor plant shops.

Must be a location thing. All the garden places around here (Seattle) have them most of the time, and my local hardware store has them a lot of the time.

You can get ladybugs from most garden or even some hardware stores. If all else fails, https://www.naturesgoodguys.com/ is a great option

Showed this to my very green thumbed partner. She said sounds like mealy bugs, but the solution is the same as aphids.

Water/alcohol/drop of soap solution

70% isopropal alcohol - 1 part alcohol to 7 parts water, one drop of soap

90% isopropal alcohol - 1 part alcohol to 9 parts water, one drop of soap

Spray a cloth with the solution, then manually wipe down the plant. Spray the plant, but DO NOT put it under a light or in the sun until it is dry as the leaves will burn. Let it dry, then do manual removal of the bugs by wiping it down with the solution every day or every other day. It might take several weeks. Her exact words is that "It takes vigilance."

recycling plastic to make the filament is also an option.

That can be done, but most libraries or maker spaces will not have the tools/equipment. It is a pretty niche corner of 3d printing and is still either very expensive or very DIY. If it makes a difference, most 3d printing is done with PLA which is commercially compostable.

Another option you might try is your local buy nothing or Craigslist. DVD cases aren't uncommon just yet

Can't sell you out if you never bought in

Discord works great on Linux nowadays. Depending on the game, anti-cheat might also be fine. I play Helldivers 2 without any issues. It's fine if you don't have the oomph, but Pop_OS and Bazzite are both super solid ditros with a gaming focus. I have been using Pop as my only OS on my desktop for months now and really only needed the command line for VPN access and Switch modding