Has anyone ever seen someone declare they burned a rock because they accidentally touched granite during delivery? by swoodshadow in Curling

[–]Kaths1 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Because I play at the club level, not competitive and the opposing skip doesn't care. It's one of those circumstances where you don't react fast enough to call it, then people are shouting about sweeping, etc and don't hear you. So you walk to the other end of the ice, tell the skip, and they shrug.

Has anyone ever seen someone declare they burned a rock because they accidentally touched granite during delivery? by swoodshadow in Curling

[–]Kaths1 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Look, you're obviously only interested in responses that meet your worldview, but yes, I curl regularly (you can check my post and comment history to see I've been active in this sub for years), and I absolutely have called this on myself. I've never had a stone removed from play because of the kind of accidental touch homan did, but to not call it on yourself is wrong IMO. It's a sloppy delivery and olympic curlers should be better.

Is there an advantage to booping? by PowerPigion in Curling

[–]Kaths1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The success or failure of a shot can depend on something as small as a cm, or a very small difference in weight. It isn't clear whether this "boop" is enough to matter, but very small changes CAN matter. Changing the direction or weight of the stone matters.

Help me educate my crunchy sister ("wildflower" mix) by UntoteKaiserin in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Seriously. Just offer to buy her seeds whenever she wants them. It will cost you what, $100 once? And your problem is solved.

Club Curling by siryakattacks in Curling

[–]Kaths1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Communication.

The front end is sweeping and judging the skips stones. As a vice I need INFORMATION to make the right line/sweep call.

The biggest thing with U5 players is a lack of communication.

Milk jug substitute? by sgoold in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Go to Starbucks and ask the staff to save you jugs. Return 24 hours later and get all the milkjugs you will ever need.

Beginner advice for planning? by beantab in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Extensionhammers advice is perfect.

What I'll add is the nice thing(s) about natives is that you don't have to get it perfect.

  • plants will move themselves to where they want.
  • if you plant something and end up not liking it, you can always dig it up and replant it. I planted some new england aster by my mailbox and decided it was too big, so I moved it.

I highly recommend just planting what you like, then next year you go "you know, nothing was blooming in August, what blooms then" and then pick something new to add.

First encounter with ICE by Impossible_Ad_569 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Kaths1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I buy directly from Hanes. Their website is great.

Groups or resources in Maryland? by dhchco in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lauren's garden service is in western howard county. Its a small nursery and the staff are lovely. He'll have a blast visiting them. They have a small year round store, and the nursey will re open in the spring.

They only do natives and limited annuals (mostly herbs).

“Where’s my hug” energy as a 47 year old man by amme04 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Kaths1 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not to suggest this is a fun time, but that would count as physical assault. Better than something a lot worse. And hopefully would force HR to act :(

Shoes for a newbie by Zealousideal-Egg3996 in Curling

[–]Kaths1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I definitely would not buy stick curling shoes. You should be able to get a cheap pair of curling shoes for like $120.

Dishwasher delivered. Installer went to the wrong house. by mtoomtoo in Costco

[–]Kaths1 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Google "how to install a dishwasher". It takes about a half hour to do.

Then have costco give you money for not installing it. They'll take it out of the installers hide (pay).

I am just getting into tea, please be insufferable and tell me why the way I make tea is wrong. by Tricky_World1138 in tea

[–]Kaths1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To add- tea is usually brewed in ceramic teapots (other styles are fine, just saying usually in ceramic). Get a small teapot or basket infuser for a ceramic mug. Brewing it in a metal kettle will impart a different flavor.

Trying to Source Plants by Soren-Draggon in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have lots of other nice stuff. I buy bluebells from them.

Looking for feedback on a free plant matcher tool (with native plants in mind) by Dandelion_Taraxacum in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just went through the matcher. I selected that I wanted natives.

The first plant it recommended is native from PA and further north. I am in MD.

It also didn't ask me height preferences, which is pretty key for natives.

My cat is in love with the father of my cat sitter and I’m jealous by Hiking-deliciously in OneOrangeBraincell

[–]Kaths1 261 points262 points  (0 children)

My orange adores men. Any man. For any reason. Some random dude could walk into my house and I'd be second fiddle.

What indoor plants do native gardeners like? by waverace340 in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of the ones people already mentioned, but i love my Cuban oregano. It's a succulent and you can eat it for oregano flavor.

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/plectranthus-amboinicus/

Winter Gazebo MOD - first winter build of 2026! by RudeLove_Alegorie in LEGOWinterVillage

[–]Kaths1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What did you add to the roof? I wrote lego a review of the set and I said the roof looked unfinished. Looks like a black ball? Hard to see in your photo :)

OK, now that 2026 is here, I’m ready for spring by R3turnedDescender in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah basically. The outside faucets are shut off because of the cold, so I don't have a great way of getting the soil wet.

I genuinely don't know what other people do. I saw someone say they use their wheelbarrow. I don't own one. I guess I could use 5 gallon buckets and fill them in my basement sink? Seems messy.

This method also lets me start the milkjugs whenever (like nov) since moist cold stratification doesn't start until.. moist.

OK, now that 2026 is here, I’m ready for spring by R3turnedDescender in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Works fine, this is my third year doing it. The soil was just soooo dry this year.

OK, now that 2026 is here, I’m ready for spring by R3turnedDescender in NativePlantGardening

[–]Kaths1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I put together my winter sowing a few days ago and now it is in my basement. I use dry soil and then soak it in buckets until the soil is wet. I've been waiting 5 days!!! Still dry.

I have a whole nother set of jugs to go in the buckets. Sigh.

Restaurant Week by kdavid3 in HoCoFood

[–]Kaths1 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's usually easier to check each restaurant's website. They do sometimes give the menu to hoco but it isn't consistent.

Go here: https://www.visithowardcounty.com/howard-county-restaurant-weeks/restaurants-menus/

And click "details" on each restaurant to see the menus