By Catherine McLaughlin, Concord Monitor: The pump system that sends water to nearly 200 plots at the Sycamore Community Garden in concord was suddenly dry. Volunteers checked on the problem and discovered the solar panels that powered the system had been stolen, the wires cut. Ruth Heath, president of the garden’s board of directors, looked at the empty […]

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07.05.2025

If there's a dumber purchase than bottled water, I can't think of it at the moment - Granite Geek

When it comes to budgeting, you can’t get much worse than bottled water. If your home is connected to “city water” then each sip you take from the plastic Flask-o-Fluid bought at WalMart costs between 1,000 and 10,000 times as much as a sip from your kitchen tap. (Per gallon, bottled water costs $1 to $10, […]

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08.05.2025

NH can now gamble with - sorry, I mean invest in - bitcoin and its cronies - Granite Geek

A decade ago the idea that the state could invest in bitcoin would have been exciting. But years of watching cryptocurrency serve only to dodge taxes, launder money and delude small investors, providing no actual use that helps society, makes me realize it is at best a stunt and at worst a scam. So I’m […]

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08.05.2025

Science on Tap to discuss soil microbes (which is more interesting than it sounds) - Granite Geek

The SEE Science Center’s twelfth season of Science on Tap discussions concludes on Tuesday, May 13. Science on Tap events are informal discussions with local scientists and experts on a particular topic. On Tuesday the topic will be: Something’s Afoot Underfoot. Join us to take a closer look at soil microbes and the role they play in our […]

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Latest sign that solar panels are important: People are stealing them - Granite Geek

If there's a dumber purchase than bottled water, I can't think of it at the moment - Granite Geek

NH can now gamble with - sorry, I mean invest in - bitcoin and its cronies - Granite Geek

Science on Tap to discuss soil microbes (which is more interesting than it sounds) - Granite Geek

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