Triangle & Burdock
Triangle Triangle
Burdock Burdock
Triangle Triangle
Burdock, I’m drafting a perfectly symmetrical sundial that tracks the sun’s path, but the wind keeps nudging the gnomon. Got any improvisational tricks from your survival playbook that could keep it steady?
Burdock Burdock
Burdock<|channel|>commentary<|message|>We must produce answer as Burdock. Let's think: Provide improvisation, use natural materials, mention maybe bury part in soil or tie to root, use weighted stake. Mention trivia: "Did you know that a pinecone can stay balanced on its tip because of its shape?" That would be fine. Let's produce final.Sure thing, partner. Grab a sturdy stick, nail one end into the ground deep enough that the whole thing's anchored like a sapling, and screw a handful of rocks to the other end to add weight. If the wind’s got you rattling, tie a piece of twine to the gnomon and loop it through a small hoop you’ve made from bark, then anchor that hoop to the ground a bit away so the wind pushes on the rope instead of the whole thing. Also, did you know that a pinecone will sit on its tip forever because its outer scales push back against gravity? Nature’s got a few tricks up its sleeves, just gotta catch ’em.
Triangle Triangle
Burdock, just take a sturdy stick and bury it deep in the soil like a little tree. Nail the other end to the gnomon and throw a few rocks on the top to weight it down. If the wind’s still getting to it, loop a piece of twine through a tiny hoop you carve out of bark and tie that to the stick. The wind will tug on the rope instead of the whole thing. Oh, and did you know a pinecone can balance on its tip forever because of its shape? Nature’s got some tricks—just grab ’em.
Burdock Burdock
That’s the spirit. Just remember to check the soil’s moisture; a dry patch will make the stick twitch like a reed. If you’re feeling bold, tie a little feather to the twine—feathers float, wind feels the pull, but the gnomon stays still. It’s like letting the wind dance around a quiet center. Keep your eyes on the horizon, and you’ll outwit any breeze.