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Reselling, Extinction Bursts and Gen Z
The bottom has fallen out of clothing reselling. Everyone knows it. The platforms know it. The buyers know it. The resellers really feeling it. I found a low‑effort, low‑income lane that works for me, but the broader market is in free fall. What’s happening now is a wave of pivoting — collectibles, sneakers, vintage tech, anything with a pulse. In some cases, it’s not a pivot at all. It’s an extinction burst. An extinction burst is when you keep repeating a behavior that used to work, long after it stopped paying off. You double down. You triple down. You pour more effort into a void because of the old trick once rewarded you. In a K‑shaped economy: https://greenswater.blogspot.com/2026/06/are-you-ok-kshaped-economy.html , extinction bursts are everywhere. The business technique that worked last year, may not work next year. The “secret” that once made money now barely moves the needle. The grind continues, but the return doesn’t. We all have our own extinction bursts. Don...
The Perks of Being Olive and Pickle Brine
Olive and pickle brine are an underrated and delicious tool in the sustainability arsenal. I reused the spicy Kosher Dill brine from these Trader Joe’s pickles, added sugar for preservation, and made a quick pickle of chopped summer cucumbers. Balanced, tangy and zero‑waste, before you need to make your next shopping trip for pickles. If you’re worried about turning your fridge into a science experiment, label your jars with dates and follow standard guidelines. Labeling jars helps keep them in order. I’m eyeing this labeler, if you’re the labeler type: https://amzn.to/4etx6oq Leftover brine is a stealth multitasker: dressings, marinades, pasta sauces, mocktails, sandwiches — and crab cakes, adding an unanticipated savory element. The jars can get reused too. A word about probiotics. Fermented brines naturally contain beneficial lactic acid bacteria, which support gut balance, help with digestion, and may even improve nutrient absorption without the mar...
