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spooky3

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1. It's a tough situation. We also have a water shortage in the DC area

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Thu Jul 2, 2026, 05:05 PM

Jul 2

Last edited Thu Jul 2, 2026, 05:46 PM - Edit history (1)

And have been asked to restrict usage voluntarily. But as long as data centers keep being built and using tons of water, I’m not about to allow my tiny, carefully tended garden to burn up.

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It's a tough situation. We also have a water shortage in the DC area spooky3 Jul 2 #1

i have been noticing that my little garden is very water intensive rampartd Jul 2 #4

Oh FFS MustLoveBeagles Jul 2 #2

here in red Arizona, comrades... mike_c Jul 2 #3