Saturday Tweets: A Weekend of Miscellany

...le (@rootsimple) March 12, 2016 https://t.co/SKIBofeNZS: Micro Modern Tiny Shelter For The Homeless? https://t.co/3hvDxsUXsW — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 12, 2016 Public universities must do more: the public needs our help and expertise https://t.co/sE10rSCFQ5 via @2020science — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 12, 2016 Nicely designed building in Berkeley yesterday. https://t.co/sraV0O1TqE — Root Simple (@rootsimple) March 11, 2016 More Drivi...

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Saturday Tweets: She Sheds, Wild Chickens and Fatbergs

...r http://t.co/8xTbo8XGT1 — Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2015 10-tonne fatberg removed from west London sewer http://t.co/cVMJsEgZgH — Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 23, 2015 Prisoners + shelter dogs + autistic kids= an amazing program, worthy of your support. Give today if you can: http://t.co/yuhohomsgG — Root Simple (@rootsimple) April 21, 2015...

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Primitive Grain Storage Technique

When thinking about technology, I like to play with the idea of what is the absolute minimum you need to get the job done. This may be because I’m not very handy at building things, but yet have survivalist tendencies. So while I’m pretty sure I’ll never actually have any need for these skills, it’s fun to think about how I’d get by in a DIY world. So I was delighted when I ran across this minimalist grain storage technique on the BBC documentary...

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