parasite
Not necessarily reserved for insects. There are also spiritual parasites.
Nature
New Zealand's use of 1080 poison for pest control
Request: This has been a very contentious issue in New Zealand for decades. Does the benefit of widespread dropping of 1080 (theoretically pest control) out-weigh the costs associated (collateral damage)?
waking up on the wrong side of the bed
to be in a bad mood and to be easily annoyed all day -- dictionary.cambridge.org
Bigfoot, reality of
Large and hairy human-like mythical creature purported to inhabit forests in North America -- wikipedia. Is Bigfoot real?
statement: parents' influence on children is only 10%, the rest is their karma
Request: Said by Doc during a video lecture (not verbatim).
the human brain / mind
Request: Some believe the brain is responsible for key functions, including consciousness.
popularity contest
From business to politics and beyond, competing for popularity is territory in consciousness in this range...
vertical farming
Request: Vertical farming is growing in popularity and I'm considering starting a business in that sector. Would be good to know how integrous the practice is.
loner
Request: "a person who is or prefers to be alone, especially one who avoids the company of others" – dictionary.com
monster
"a nonhuman creature so ugly or monstrous as to frighten people" -- dictionary.com
Glacier National Park (U.S.)
The park encompasses more than 1 million acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), more than 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants, and hundreds of species of animals -- wikipedia
controlling mother / father
Request: I feel so overwhelmed when I meet controlling mother.
spending time in nature
Priority request: linked to a number of physical and mental health benefits, from improving mood to reduced risk of disease. But how effective is it as a spiritual practice or with the intention to heal?
brown noise
"a useful sound masking tool, that can block out external sounds and distractions and be used in many different ways. Compared to white and pink noise, brown noise uses mostly lower frequencies and is considered the most soothing to listen to of the three." – video's description
T/F: earthquakes in Italy are warning signs for a potential super volcano eruption
The caldera... has been jolted by more than 1,100 earthquakes in the last month alone, including a 4.0 trembler on Monday [Oct. 2] and a 4.2 magnitude quake [the week prior]... the strongest in the area for four decades -- reuters