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March 28
Hello, could you get the doorbell please šŸ›Žļø There are some fish trying to migrate upstream in the Netherlands that need to get past a boat lockšŸŸšŸ  The lock is closed, so if you see a fish on the cam (yes, of course there's a cam!), press the button to let them through!

March 27
What is your advice for soft cotton and linen sheets that are soft and will last a while? 'Cause over in Ask MetaFiilter, peperomia is looking for suggestions, and really who wouldn't want the best bed sheets to sleep on?

March 26
"beat that, crouton-petters!": Post from fight or flight on Woman mistakes bobble for baby hedgehog wins for best photo of the day, best crouton petting post; best "bobble" vs "pompom" vs "puff" vs "tribble" vs "womble" post; best "Pro-hedgehog propaganda" post; best fluffy thread about fluffy threads post; and best fun name for baby animal (since yesterday) post.

March 25
Are you drawn to any combination of interesting tidbits about Australia, fascinating flora and fauna, natural history, and huge, fierce, flightless birds with blingy plummage, funky headgear, deadly talons, and an hypnotic stare? If yes, may I refer you to chariot pulled by cassowaries' entire body of work? Today we have the felicitous birth of a VIP (Very Important Puggle).

March 24
Wheatlets asked "What does your daily schedule look like, hour by hour?," and it's interesting to read how various people juggle their various to-dos, must-dos, and wanna-dos vis a vis their various workloads and personality types.

March 23
In Ask Me, azalea_chant investigates recs for golden age or other older mysteries that stand the test of time.

March 22
Come descend into types of font jokes with Elle Cordova, in this light post by Jesse the K. Enjoy the fun as Elle keeps the spacing tight, gets to the point, and knows when to be bold!

March 21
Letā€™s make this house absolutely weird, to the point itā€™s something that people gawk at on real estate listings sites. What would you do? ā€˜Cause over in Ask MetaFilter, Number Used Once is waiting for your suggestions about their house!

March 20
Stand In Pride is an organization that provides stand in family members for the LGBTQ+ community when their biological family doesn't show up. Because family is what you make it, as highlighted in chocoat's post about this amazing organization!

March 19
One will talk about its kiln dried hardwood frames all day, but make you dig to find out it's using sinuous springs: Grimp0teuthis recently went down the rabbit hole on couches and shares what they found beneath the cushions in the Why Are (Most) Sofas So Bad? thread.

March 18
Faintdreams posted the neato Free Mixed Media Art Supplies Compatibility Chart by artist, designer and educator Nela Dunato: "the most detailed free art mediums compatibility reference!"

March 17
In Ask Metafilter, Phanx is seeking cookbook joke titles that are puns on classic literature, "eg ā€˜Loaf of Piā€™ or ā€˜Bun day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,ā€™" while mermaidcafe would like ideas for "Southern Slothic fiction titles." Time to put your mighty lowest-form-of-humor skills to work, everyone!