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The puck! At the end of my elaborate 5-minute morning coffee making ritual, this is what remains. The coffee 'puck' on my Aeropress is ready to get binned (or potted or composted). Today i decided not to squeeze it out completely and hence it looks moist and soft. Goodbye coffee. Good morning noisers. #coffee
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Filtered weather: I usually post morning shots of this hill to show my weather. The pics are mildly edited on Google's photo editor. This time I thought I'd try a filter on one of the editing apps. This is the cocoa filter from the app called Polish. Looks funky I'd say! Anyway here is my filtered weather shot to break the monotony. Usual day here for me.
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Chilling out in the mornings while waiting for the sun to break through and start my day. I must confess that I have to wait for the sun to be seen, before my soul and mind wake up and prepare for the day. Today my soul woke up only after 8 am. The picture at 7.30 am will tell you why.
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My colleague at work has put a few small plants in the window sill of our office space. She brought them in because her kids were overwatering these at home and she felt they would get waterlogged and die. Anyway, it's good to have a little green touch to our workspace. I had a closer look at this plant and noticed that it's leaves were unique. There seem to be tiny leaves sprouting out of the leaves!
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Got this advertising flyer with my newspaper today. #wth This seems to be some leftover flyers as the initial 'sale' was in December 2021. Maybe the stuff that was unable is being offered on sale again. A leftover flyover advertising for leftover stock! PS: No, they don't sell dolphins.
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Don't you wish your life glowed as beautifully as the weather this morning? The sun glowing from behind the hill is a promise of warmth, brightness and comfort that is about to come. Let your life always glow like this for others. Alright, enough philosophy. On to work and a busy day!
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I live and work in a concrete jungle. Crowded buildings at my workplace is all I usually see. Concrete and tar roads are all I walk and ride on. But there is more. As I walked down the stairs after work, the same stairs I have used for 8 years, I paused at the landing and looked out of the large sliding windows. There is no concrete jungle - there is greenery and there is a towering hill there! Although it's started drying up and looking browner these days as the monsoon is…
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Glow, glow, glow the sky Gently over the hill Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Life is just a dream. The random thoughts that cross my early morning mind after a cuppa coffee and spending 3.5 minutes on the narrow balcony, looking into the yonder. I should have been a philosopher or a dreamer. The weather is what makes me that way this morning - a touch of chill with promise of sunshine.
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Another bad proofreader at news.com.au . They have let many such default news placeholders slip through on their main page. It's happening a lot more this year. Maybe a newbie or a glitch is to blame. But #whattheheck anyway! #wth
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Crows rule the morning. 99% of the bird life here consists of crows and pigeons - not the prettiest or most musical birds. So the evenings are filled with the cackles of these birds. The morning has a better variety of bird sounds but crows still rule supreme - you can see at least four of them partying on this tree. But they do pause their noise for us to catch a little wave of other bird sounds.
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It all adds up online. We are being watched and the results are ..... comical!! 1. I was searching for shoes online 2. I use Instagram 3. I follow a humor channel called "Sarcasm". See how the forces behind internet snooping put it all together! A shoe ad coupled with a joke about shoes with the same brand mentioned!!
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The morning chill is slowly fading away and the clouds are thinning out. The sun still takes a while to pop up from behind the hills and the clouds, but does a warm job through the day. It's over 30 degrees Celsius most of the day and summer has not even started!!
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Patiently waiting: This cactus is perched on the balcony wall and patiently waited every morning fornthe sun to rise and break through the clouds. I wonder what's on its mind! The sun is a source of life to so much!
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Today's hill shot is from church and not home. We left quite early to set up and so couldn't shoot from home. This is a different hill and is set against vast open areas and fields. The weather is getting warmer and the lush green is slowly fading away to yellow and brown. The clouds are still very interesting and the skies are not fully blue as yet.
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A glimmer! It's still cloudy at the start of each day, but it's already over 20 degrees Celsius and will hit well above 30 degrees Celsius today. But the sun is glimmering through the little lines of gaps between the clouds at 7 am and telling us that summer has started. And that's going to be for the next 8 months!!
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We went to church after about a month. Bits of the area around the building were unkempt. A few weeds had started overgrowing and taking over parts of the area. Even though this was annoying, it was quite noticeable that some of them had pretty flowers. These light purple flowers were all looking downwards - literally dozens of them! I wonder what they are and why they look downwards!
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Is this dragon fly a sports lover? I watched my son getting coached on the tennis court this evening and we had an interesting spectator that clung to the fence and watched the whole session. I'm sure it wasn't the first time! He wasn't afraid of the ball ramming into him and seemed to be a pro spectator!
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Another extremely pretty weed flower. This grows abundantly on the side of our pathways. It starts closing up in the evening - and that's when I shot this one. The leaves itself are spiky - probably to protect it from grazers. The shade of yellow, the pattern of the petals and the intricate center all add to the beauty.
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Most traffic jams in my city (and country) are created by stupid drivers. Like this trucker who decided to try driving on the wrong side of a narrow road. He kept honking to try and get everyone to move. Like a car could fit into 2 inches of space. Finally after a long wait, he forced himself back to the correct side with a lot of difficulty - all the while cursing the other drivers and riders like it was their fault. What a weirdo!
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The mornings are still not bright and blue. The clouds are getting thinner and wispier. The glow is a touch brighter and earlier these days. This morning was around 20 degrees, but there was a little chill in the air. Accidentally caught this pigeon flying when I shot the hill and dawn! I wonder whether they love the chill or the warmth!
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Since November, the sun usually hides behind the hill till later in the morning and peeps out just as i am getting out to work. But these days, it jumps out a few minutes earlier - maybe summer is coming. Today, i grabbed the chance to step out into my balcony and take a quick picture of it just rising above the hill. I could already feel it's warmth on my skin as i walked out to work.
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I saw this dragonfly on the tennis court fence and was mesmerized by its colors and beauty. The striped pattern with yellow and black is awesome isn't it. The wings are also so delicate and have patterns on them. The large eyes and details on the front give it a fierce look. There's so much details in these little insects and we need to look closer at them. The zoomed in close-up is not clear - apologies for it.
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This CAPTCHA on a PTC website asks us to click on medicine. There are actually 2 items that qualify as medicines in the images shown. One is the pills and the second is the medicine bottle. The correct answer is the medicine bottle. How do I know this? The same images are shown for multiple CAPTCHAs and the image with the pills is supposed to be clicked only when the word pills is shown. This is probably an oversight as the captcha makers have used a large pool of images and…
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White flowers fascinate me. This one is quite plain and has some minimal hues of color towards the center. The petals here are a bit unkempt. But it still fascinated me with the peace and quiet it radiated. The center is quite interesting and looks beautifully textured. I couldn't find out what flower it was.
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Was riding back home from work and decided to stop at a street-side fruit shop on a trolley. Chose to be 'exotic' by my standard and ended up with strawberries and dragonfruit. Set me back 2$ (Rs 150) and we had more peeling it than actually eating it. Felt healthy and positive at the end.
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Patches of blue sky, the orange glow behind the hill and the majestic hill. The clouds meander across the sky gracefully and will soon make way for the sun to shine on us. It's happened millions of times, but we humans don't get bored. I'm headed for another warm day >30 degrees Celsius.
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This is probably the last Christmassy thing I'm chucking out after Christmas 2021. The Christmas blend coffee is finally over (I rationed it out every few days in the last couple of weeks to prolong its use) and this is probably the last Christmassy thing that I will get rid of. Now the house is officially Christmas - free! Have you got anything Christmassy still at home?
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Got my highest number of coins on the faucet roll at cointiply. Got 140 coins and a bonus of 100%, making it 280 coins which is equivalent to close to 3 cents. Fet very rich at the end of the 5 seconds it took to do the captcha and claim the faucet amount. We'll, something is better than nothing!!
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Does an insect actually know how intricately pretty it is? This innocuous looking insect on a leaf is very tiny. But you can't deny the fact that it has so much going on in its design! Look at those details. Those eyes itself are mesmerizing. Don't miss the striped on the wings. And a touch of color on the legs. And there's more if you zoom in and look. Nature is amazing.
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What a contrast the evenings are to the mornings. While the mornings are still quite cloudy (but getting better), the evening skies are blue and, as the sun sets, takes on light hues of orange especially ok the wispy clouds that are scattered.
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Does your government spam you? I received this message from the government to use a bot removal tool that they are advertising for. At first, i was convinced this was a phishing message, but it looks like the government really wants to advertise this product and encourage people to use it. Imagine billions of people on phones and laptops have been advertised a product for free. The tool is a very basic tool that is free anyway. I guess at least it helps spread some awareness…
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Nocturnal visitor. My little daughter was cycling in the corridor with a friend (how that works out at 8 pm is a story for another day - she is 4 and he is 3), when I heard squeals of joy and shrieks of fear. And there was this innocent little trespasser looking at us with cute eyes. After a little time of cuddles and mieaaows we all went out own way and the cat seemed more entertained than any of us.
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I loved this morning. It was the perfect temperature with a touch of chill in the air. The glow behind the hill extended well beyond it and was visible behind the cityscape too. The clouds had a faint pattern that was pleasing to watch. Although the sky was predominantly clear, it did not have the blue tinge at all. There was a light mist in the air and it was the perfect mix of energy and relaxation.
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Unopened. I don't know which flower this is, but looking at it even before it blooms was fascinating. I saw this at a friend's garden. All the flowers were like this. I wonder how they look when they bloom. Do you know what this is and how long it takes to bloom?
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Ditto. Almost the same as yesterday - the start for today. A little chill and the little glow of the sun as it prepares to jump out of the hills. And the prediction for a warm day still holds true. I like the light morning chill. When summer starts, it's gonna be hot at 5 am!!
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The ball of fire - the sun lifts itself up gently over the top of the hill and smashes it's heat across space into my bedroom, just as i get ready to leave for work. Sometimes I wish I could stay back and just enjoy the sunrise. A million sunrises will still never get boring.
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This is the CAPTCHA I hate the most. It's by hcaptcha and involves typing out a combination of letters, numbers, symbols or characters that is highlighted in the image. May sound easy, but the spacing and the case have to be correct. Also it has to only include the highlighted part - occasionally the highlight spills onto half a letter. And to top it all, you need to solve and type 3 of these to 'clear the CAPTCHA'. And did I tell you that when it loads on a mobile browser,…
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Been very erratic playing rollercoin these days. I usually hit the 50 game mark on most days, but have even skipped playing this week or done a handful of games. Decided to come back with a vengeance today and managed to play 100 games and reach level 10 on two of them. Just for thrills though. I'll probably slip back to less than 50 games this weekend. But it's good to binge play once in a while. Do check it out if you are interested https://bch.gg/rollerc #rollercoin
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Honeygain has tripled their earnings! This is a passive earning program, where you get paid to share your internet bandwidth. The app runs in the background and is compatible with Android and computers, including Mac. Triple earnings is a huge bonus and makes it easier to reach payout. You can also get a 5$ bonus to start off.
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My 2 minutes of healthy snacking. I normally don't concentrate on eating healthy (duh!), but when I grab anything healthy, I notice it. Like this - a few cashews and some raisins for an evening snack yesterday. I loved the contrasting consistency and taste of the cashew vs the raisins. It tasted great and looks like I'll have a few more handfuls every evening.
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It's almost 7.30 in the morning and the little fight between the overnight chill and the morning warmth from the sun is obvious. I'm sure the warmth will completely take over within the next half hour. Meanwhile, let me just enjoy the taste of coffee and the blessings of dawn.
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The sun peeked out from the hill with a quizzical look at the funky dark cloud floating above it. I can imagine the conversation they would have had. No chance of rain though and the sun keeps making the days warmer. It easily hits the mid 30s (Celsius) through most of the day.
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Go early to church and bask in the morning view - acres of fields, a few roosters running around, some cows grazing, a lovely hill and the sun striking down the hill with its 'ray' gun. And then worship God for the beauty of it all.
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It's been two years since I cleaned my scooter or gave it for any repairs. A month ago, the battery died and I was forced to kick start it every day. Busy, lazy me just chugged on with life. I finally decided that this weekend would be the day my scooter got a little love. I managed to find a place to change the battery - there was even a discount as the battery was only 2 years old and had partial warranty cover. I then gave it to a little shop to change the oil and clean…
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Valentines day coffee. Coffee is in the air! What better way to keep the romance blooming than waking her up with freshly brewed coffee every day!!! I'm not sure if this coffee blend will make her love me more....
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Does the sun know that today is Valentines day? Does the weather or the clouds or the sky know it? Do they do anything special to multiply the love on this planet? Nah! It's just another day and the sun is getting ready for is interesting journey around the sky. Wait a minute! It's actually the earth rotating endlessly isn't it. Let the party continue - another warm day with a cool morning.
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I have a small Crown Of Thorns plant at home which has flowers that are tiny and bright red. I noticed that was another Crown Of Thorns plant at church. This has larger flowers and they are clustered in larger groups. The flowers, as expected, are really pretty. Don't you love it that the same family or type of plant can give such different flowers and also in different hues and colors
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Another day and another degree warmer? The early morning chill is barely there and the sun seems to have more liberty through the day. The days are warmer and we haven't had rains for 2 months. Summer will hit us hard soon and we will be pouring sweat in a few days.
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Why is my bitcoin.com wallet giving this error at the top of the page? It's been happening for the last couple of months. Transactions and amounts shown in the account seem correct. Is there a problem with the app or is this something to do with some server not being in sync? I am using the app on my android phone.
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A few weeks ago, I had posted that the JungleTV queue was going on non stop for 8 days. https://noise.cash/post/lqzgz2nz It's even better now - nonstop for more than a month. The earnings are variable and banano are not very high value, but it's free with the occasional CAPTCHA to solve to show that you're still watching. Get in there and watch some interesting videos.
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Dirty windows and sunsets. As I was leaving work today at 5.30 pm, the sun glared directly into my eyes through the window and almost blinded me. I packed up and glared back at it through the dirty window. The sun won that glaring battle. But the war was won by the dirty window!! I'll have to get it cleaned this week - we usually leave the window open during working hours and close it as we wind up. Looks like it hasn't been cleaned for ages!!
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Caught the sun just getting ready to escape from the hills and it looks like it is igniting a fire on top. The day is already warm at 7 am although Google tells me it's only 21 degrees Celsius. Will hit 35 degrees Celsius today. The nights are still cool though and that is terrific!
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Airdrops is one of the most popular feature in this season of #rollercoin One of the rarer airdrops is of the low powered miner. I was lucky to get 2 in one day 3 weeks ago - https://noise.cash/post/13433m68 And after a lull of 3 weeks I got one today. These are very low power and earnings from them are not much, but they're free! And I managed to craft 2 of them together to increase the power slightly for a better kick in my earnings.
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Fruit mocktail at the end of the day: I bought some fruit and chucked them all into a blender to make this fruit juice - it's got pomegranate, kiwi, strawberry 🍓, apple, banana and even some guava flavour. It had a very gritty mouthfeel that I loved and tasted terrific. I already feel like my life has been detoxified!
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Surprise! Surprise! The haze is back. The early morning was distinctively warmer and I was expecting a clearer morning with an earlier sunrise and bluer skies. But the weather decided to surprise me with a haze that reminded me of December! There was no chill though and it felt warmer on my balcony at 7 am. Google tells me it is the same 21 degrees Celsius as yesterday morning, but I think it's a bit more than that!!
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WhatsApp advertising itself on whatsapp status: I found it weird when I opened WhatsApp a couple of days ago and was greeted by this WhatsApp video as the status of the official WhatsApp account - even though I don't follow or have it stored. The ad was for WhatsApp payment methods and it always showed as the first status the whole day! I guess if it's free, you have to deal with the occasional ads!
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Clearer air, small gaps in the early morning clouds. So the sun is showing off a bit today. These 2 photos were taken moments apart. You can see the sun playing hide and seek with the clouds again. The phone camera unfortunately adjusted the exposure of the snap in the second photograph when the sun glared brightly through the gaps in the clouds and it looks darker!
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Superzoom your life! I've looked at this dishevelled creeper growing on the tree thousands of time. Today i saw that it had yellow dots that were visible and on zooming in, I found they were pretty flowers. My phone camera doesn't zoom well, but even on that i could.make out the flowers were pretty. Maybe I should walk closer to it and take better photos when I get the time.
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My Crown Of Thorns plant will not give up on me. Even though I barely take care of it, it presently has dozens of pretty little flowers on it. The flowers are unique with just two tiny petals making a flower shape. I guess this is one hardy plant that can survive in any condition.
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I'll be attending a church wedding today. This is only my third church wedding after the pandemic. The first was in a more modernish church with a stage and auditorium-like seating. The second was in an old stone chapel. Today's will be in an old traditional church which is over 150 years old! I'm looking forward to the decor of the church. The bride is American and the groom is Indian.
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Woke up a little later than usual and had a few things to do, so went on to the balcony a little later than usual too. The sun had already climbed over the hill and was glowing well through the slight cloud cover. The skies are still not summery blue, but the warmth is quite convincing in the mornings!
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We went for an open air, lawn reception after a wedding. We arrived just as the sun was setting and darkness descended. The sky had pretty hues of purple that contrasted well with the lights in the lawn. Took a hurried shot and it didn't capture the true beauty. Wish I had taken more time to shoot a better picture.
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The rose plants I had got in December flowered a lot in the first week and then stopped. I'd pruned it a bit a few weeks ago and a few new branches sprouted out in both the plants last week. And today I noticed that both plants produced a rose bud. I took 2 pics with each of them in focus and the other blurred. Hope they produce lovely roses this week!!
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Sometimes, it's the little things that make the joy of drinking coffee even better. I noticed this on the coffee bag in which the coffee beans came in- a statement saying that it was made from biodegradable material. This is quite impressive, given that it needs to be airtight and also fairly strong to hold the aroma and flavour in. Why can't they replace plastic bags with these kind of bags?
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I saw this lovely plant that looked like a mini tree. It was short and grew wide. The best part was the yellow flowers that bloomed in clusters. It looked very summery and refreshing. There was a bed of these flowers that had fallen down all around the plant too. This was in an old church compound and made the building look even prettier!
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Evening blues: With summer knocking constantly at the weather in our area, the skies in the evening are more blue, even though it's not brilliantly blue. The green on top of the hill is drying up and becoming browner. The evenings are warmer and it becomes cooler only late in the night. The sunset is on the other side of the sky and so the orange or red tinge barely reaches this part of the sky at sunset.
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The break of dawn: Panaroma shots usually decrease the color details in the pic. But even then, the transition from orange glow behind the hill to pale and then grey with blue on top is evident. There are barely any clouds and the morning is already warm at 7 am. The orange glow is more evident in the second pic which is a regular photo.
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Got another 100 point bonus on the daily bonus feature at HoneyGain. I usually get 10 credits. 100 points is quite rare and it certainly helps push me closer to their 20$ payout. I'm over 19$ now. Considering that there is no effort needed to earn and it happens in the background, I'm happy even though it is slow. You can start off with 5 $ as a bonus too. https://bch.gg/honeygain
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Footprints on the windscreen: The place I stay in is quite dusty and the car gets coated with a layer of sand and dust within a few hours of parking it. And it looks like I have a regular visitor who uses my car for play and, maybe, even a snooze. This little cat leaves it's paw prints on the dust and I'm amazed that it can walk on the windscreen just like that. I wonder what it's favorite car is.
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I've discovered dragonfruit only in the last year or so. It's not cheap - costs 120 rs per fruit (a little less than 2 USD). Cutting it is an interesting exercise and is easier than I first expected. So here is the fruit - the first picture after removing the spiky attachments and the second one after cutting it open. It's a very pretty fruit!
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"IDK my BFF Jill" Solve Media has been throwing up some interesting phrases and words on their captcha. This is one I saw just now. It had me scratching my head. I decided to google it and learnt that it was from a funny mobile network ad about 15 years ago in the USA by ATT/Cingular (what's the difference between those two?) Anyway, here is the ad. You decide if the phrase was funny enough to go viral and pop up as a captcha phrase today..... After 15 years of that ad!
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We were at an old church for a wedding yesterday and this Banyan tree caught my attention. The unique roots coming down from the branches are terrific - the church was over 150 years old and the tree mist be very old too. And if you peer closer, you'll see several monkeys scampering on the tree tops and on these hanging roots.
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Smoking hot? It's going to hit 36 degrees Celsius this afternoon. And the morning started off smoking..... (Hot?). Someone was burning something overnight and the air had a fuzzy, smoky look and smell to it. The sun is now trying to compete and show us it is hotter than anything burning on earth. There's still a bit of coolness on the balcony, but the summer cues are unmistakable!
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A fallen rose: I entered the lift (elevator) to get to the ground floor from home and noticed this rose that was on the elevator floor. Maybe it fell off from someone who was wearing it on her hair or a bouquet someone was carrying. Or maybe someone bought a few and dropped one while in the lift. The rose appeared fresh - so it still looked beautiful. I'm sure someone will trample it and then it will fill the lift with its smell before dying away. Such is life.
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Street style roasted corn on the cob: I've seen this little cart on the roadside, roasting corn on the cob over hot coals when I ride back home from work. Today I gave in and stopped to grab a couple. It cost me about 50 cents (40 rs). Was a perfect snack at the end of the day. It was smoky and had some masala rubbed in that added a spicy flavour. Do you like street food?
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Ok, so this hCaptcha solving is the most hated task in the crypto journey for me. I've mentioned it here: https://noise.cash/post/lp575j98 But #whattheheck is this? It's the new height of weird CAPTCHAs - or is it the new low. How many dashes are there and is it _ or -? Just another weird way of trying to separate bits from humans. Wish me all the best!! #wth
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One of the things that I find intriguing about a dragon fruit is that the exterior is so colorful and complicated, but the actual fruit pulp is just so plain - white with black seeds. The contrast is quite impressive. Looking at it after the skin is discarded and the fruit is cut has its own charm though. And the taste is delicate - it's mostly the mouthfeel and texture of the fruit that makes it feel so good to eat one!
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The clouds have decided to come and have a play before the sun chases them all away. It was a windy night when we went to sleep. The morning was calm, but there were plenty of clouds that came to visit us this morning. Wonder how long they will stay before they disappear. Hitting 35 degrees Celsius today in the afternoon. Will the clouds help make it a touch cooler?
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So finally JTV queue, which was playing nonstop, stopped after 42 days. The queue is back now and I noticed it was 15 hours and running. Let's see how long this one lasts and if it will break the old record. Tunesday Duets is the topic for the next tunesday.
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3 AM sounds. I occasionally wake up at 3 AM and stay awake for 10 solid minutes before I sleep again. I've noticed some interesting sounds. 1. A cow bell going ting ting ting - must be some crazy cow walking around at this time. 2. A cat fight. Real cats. The meeowwing sounds eerie. What are they fighting about? 3. Dog fight sounds. Yes, real dogs. At 3 am. Barking their heads off on the street. It's an animal world out there after midnight I guess. There's the faint sound…
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Crypto Hamster is one of those games that is quite challenging on Rollercoin. It's impossible to play on the mobile for me. So play it on the laptop. I usually reach level 6, but today managed to push to level 9. Even won one game in level 9, but found it too tough. My respects to those who manage to reach level 10! I saw on reddit that someone had done it on the mobile - how on earth! Do you like cryptohamster?
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Is Jenga a sport or a game. Building a tower and then slowly trying to dismantle and rebuild it without making it collapse needs some good thinking and great finger control. It's an indoor game and we love playing it as a family. Do you enjoy playing Jenga?
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Can ice cream make you smile? This one tried very hard to make me! It was called smiley ice cream and was shaped like a smiley! The outer yellow part was a butter scotch like flavour and the inner brown bit was slightly chocolaty. So, did it make me smile. Just a little bit. It wasn't the best tasting ice cream and the looks flattered to deceive - very average flavour and texture. Hope this post makes you smile though!!
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The sun explodes into the sky from behind the hill, telling us all to brace for a warm day. Summer hasn't even started and we're already hitting 35 degrees Celsius every day. It will soon be over 40 degrees in a month. Hope we have a spell of rains sometime to give us a cool respite before that. Looking at the clouds this morning, it looks unlikely in the near future.
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The rose plant I have had for a couple of months has not bloomed after the first week of Jan. A few days ago, I noticed some buds and it looks like one of them will open up today or tomorrow. It looks like it's gonna be bright red, but there's some pink showing through too. Fingers crossed!
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Sausages on a pizza. Generally, people slice the sausages into small circles and scatter them on the pizza. I decided to fry them and load them after cutting them lengthwise. Kids had fun putting them on and we had crossed sausage pizza for dinner. Does it look cool or weird?
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The winter and haze are not giving up! They seem to have some power early in the morning and try to show to the city that they are still there. But it's a losing battle. Glimpses of the haze and chill from December are weak and the summer sun 🌞 overpowers them easily as it rises.
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The rose bud that showed a hint of blooming yesterday has opened up a little bit more. I'm sure it will bloom over the weekend. You can also see the other bud literally leaning on to this for inspiration and also, probably, to urge it to bloom! Looking forward to this weekend.
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I noticed something odd when using Brave Browser on my laptop. This little pop up came - stating i must solve a captcha to continue earning. I clicked solve and it just disappeared - no captcha appeared. Does this mean I will stop earning or seeing ads? Have you seen this before?
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Are there any reliable websites where I can purchase Amazon gift cards with BCH? Do let me know. I'm looking at coinsbee as a good option - is it reliable?
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India is the land of coffee. India is also the land of Kama Sutra. This coffee brand decided to name themselves with the best of both worlds and now I'm brewing myself a cuppa coffee Sutra. The taste was good. As I gave it to my wife, she gave me a wink. That seems to be the power of coffee sutra.
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Looks like the sun is sucking in all the clouds into its belly of fire. It's almost 7.30 am (later than usual for my dawn shot). It's gonna be a hot weekend and I'm working this weekend. Sooooo looking forward to Monday!! Unedited and shot on my Samsung M31S. #sunrise
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Nothing like watching the sun burst out it's rays from behind clouds to start the day. Sunlight makes so many things so beautiful, that at times we forget about the heat and discomfort in summer.
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Grind the coffee beans and put it in my moka pot receptacle and get ready to brew it. The moka pot is an interesting way to make coffee and watching the decoction spew out of the spout is quite entertaining! At least my daughter loved warching it.
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One of the best parts of a weekend is that I'm home in the afternoons and get to watch the hill and horizon in full daylight. And as the clouds start clearing with hot days, the sea of blue with fluffy clouds swimming around, is soothing and exciting at the same.tike.
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There are 2 things that are important when you use a dustbin. 1. Garbage and litter must be thrown into it. 2. The bin must be emptied before it overfills. The bin at the local store has failed on both these counts. People are dumping litter outside the bin and, since it hasn't been emptied, has littered the surroundings badly. I wish people would be more responsible! Just another day in our lives!!
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Brands put a lot of thought into their names. This one nailed it - or did they? Would you buy a 'super smelly' deodorant? It's apparently a popular brand, but i haven't heard of it till now. I wonder what the story behind that brand name is. #whattheheck #wth
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8 am - later than usual for my morning glimpse of the sun and it's climbed higher than I expected. It's hot and the clouds are getting scattered away. The sun rays diffuse, blend, burn and fire away! Whatever the laws of physics allow!! Have to work today and I'll probably catch a glimpse of it again at noon. Gonna miss church, but will be watching it intermittently at work if possible.
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Another evening at home before I scoot off for work at night. The sky is blue and a puff of clouds forms a quad design in the sky - for some reason this reminds me of the old windows logo. The hill is losing its green cover as summer comes in and looks brown - although the sun light gives it a lovely golden hue in the evening. The busyness of summer has started....
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The transition zone..... Orange to blue. The morning today, just before the sun crept up from behind the hills. It managed to cast an orange hue in the lower part of the sky while the upper zones turned blue as the sun it up the sky. The laws of physics and the properties of light can cause such a wonderful array of colors at sunrise and sunset - this channel is proof of that!!
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"Technicolor Yawn" I've heard of Joseph and his Technicolor coat as a movie or play. But this one zapped me. Google educated me that this is slang (probably Australian) for the act of vomiting! I wonder who came up with such a bizarre term for puking, but you can trust the Aussies to have a great sense of humor and the captcha to spread such useless knowledge!!
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Opened the coffee bag and the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans was instant and addictive. The wake up call hit my caffeine depleted brain even before the actual caffeine hit me! The aroma of coffee is unique and soul satisfying. The fresher, the better!