Common pesticides may cause testicular damage and lower sperm counts

Widespread farm pesticides may be quietly undermining male reproductive health.

A decade-long review by George Mason University researchers reveals growing evidence that neonicotinoid insecticides—the world’s most widely used class of pesticides—may harm male reproductive health. The findings, based on 21 animal studies, show consistent links between exposure and reduced sperm quality, hormonal disruption, and testicular damage.


This will be useful to people seeking to ban or limit harmful pesticides. Perpetrators may not care about the environment or other humans, but they almost certainly care about their own virility.  Similarly victims who are lethargic about other health threats may rally over this one.

Today we made a smoothie with:

1 cup strawberry apple cider
1 cup Brown Cow vanilla yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/2 cup ice

The result is bright pink and on the thin side, with a nice fruity flavor.  We used strawberry apple cider from Grissom Orchard -- they have a few different flavors, all good.  It's at least the second time we've made this, but I forgot to write it down earlier. 

Today's theme is Kingdom Hearts.


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akuroku  -- BURN BABY!!!!!
The axel/roxas community.
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khkinkanon  -- Kingdom Hearts Anonymous Kink Meme
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For Fans of Kingdom Hearts.
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Today is sunny and mild, a beautiful fall day.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a flock of sparrows and a goldfinch.

I put out water for the birds.

The tree guys are supposed to come out today.  We looked at the area where the chip mulch should be deposited, and want to do a bit of trimming there to make it more obvious.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- We trimmed brush to make the mulch location more visible.

The tree guys are here!  :D  Loud work, but much needed.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- We checked on progress.  The path to the east edge and through the orchard is clear.  The big limb has been removed from the south lot.  Progress!

Despite all that racket, the goldfinch is still hugging the thistle feeder.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- The tree guys are done!  \o/  There is still some cut brush we'll need to deal with, more to cut down around the edges of the parking lot, and at least two places that need stumps ground.  But a lot has been cleared, we have some piles of firewood, and I have a lot of mulch.  Yay.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

I've seen several house finches.

EDIT 11/6/25 -- I did more work around the patio.

I am done for the night.