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Lead Paint and Other Vintage Mistakes

Lead paint: great coverage, terrible legacy. A sarcastic tour of why lead paint is dangerous and how vintage homes still leak consequences.

Emperors tossed olive pits like confetti. The history of littering proves humans have always been creative about making messes—often on purpose.

Elections turn climate policy into Broadway: glittery promises, lobbyist intermissions, and the planet stuck in the nosebleeds.

I confess: compost horror, tree-planting illusions, bike-weekend hypocrisy, and a closet of ‘eco’ clothes I never wear.

Trees share resources and warnings through underground fungal networks. Discover the funny, fascinating science behind the wood wide web.

CEOs love planting trees for the camera. It’s PR, not policy. Demand targets, audits, and real cuts — not saplings and selfies.

Sustainability: 30% more buzzwords. Spot the spin, demand real numbers, and reward the boring fixes that actually work.

🟤Trash Talk / December 19, 2025 / Rob

I judge my recycling like a dating app. Refuse one single-use item this week and join the slightly smug club of bin whisperers.

Seaweed: the ocean’s indie celeb — photosynthesizing, gossiping, and secretly saving the planet.