Urban Artifact: Feral Food Edition

yellowonion

Kent Avenue, September 19, 2013

yellowonions

Court Square, September 22, 2013

This reminds me of something I learned from my new friend Mario. While we were talking about the situation at his feral cat colony, I was being eaten alive by mosquitos. He noticed this and gave me some advice: tie a yellow onion to my belt and periodically squeeze it (so as to release the smell). Apparently these little monsters do not like this. I cannot say I have gotten up the gumption to try this yet— but who knows…

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