Grace Coleman (u/grace89)

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My solar client's tree removal request hit a moral nerve

Last week, a homeowner hired me to take out a fully grown oak so they could put up solar panels on their south-facing roof. They said it was for climate action, to cut their carbon footprint. But here's the thing: that tree was probably pulling more carbon out of the air than the panels would save for years. I told them straight up that it seemed backwards to kill a living carbon sink for a machine. They argued that solar is the future and trees can be replanted. Sure, but you can't replace decades of growth overnight. It left me questioning if we're too quick to trade nature for tech in the name of being green. Sometimes, the best climate action might just be leaving things alone.

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c/digital-art-showcase•

grace89•1d ago

Ended up with a glitch masterpiece after a tablet slip

I was trying out a new brush pack when my tablet slipped, causing a crazy glitch effect. Now this piece is getting more attention than my serious work. Do accidental creations count as real digital art?

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c/gunsmiths•

grace89•3d ago

Shoutout to the veteran smith who shared his cosmoline trick

I was cleaning a surplus rifle and the cosmoline was a sticky nightmare! My usual soak method took forever and left residue. He told me to use a heat gun on low with paper towels to wipe it away. It worked like a charm and saved me hours of scrubbing! Give it a shot if you hate that gunk too.

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My solar client's tree removal request hit a moral nerve

Ended up with a glitch masterpiece after a tablet slip

Shoutout to the veteran smith who shared his cosmoline trick

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