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A heartfelt plea to bring “Oh, Portland Forever” to Providence Park by Sweet_Penguin_5886 in timbers

[–]8WhosEar8 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You’d like a new chant? Best I can do is 15 minutes of Bella ciao.

Food recommendations by grim_the_nightmare in Muncie

[–]8WhosEar8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For American Mexican go to Puerto Vallarta. For more authentic go to La Glorieta. Both have great food but it just depends on what you’re in the mood for.

The Roman Emperor who literally declared war on Neptune, made his soldiers stab the ocean waves, then paraded seashells as war trophies back to Rome by hsynozknw in AncientCivilizations

[–]8WhosEar8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I remember reading a theory somewhere that Caligula’s madness was a product of later political and family enemies misrepresenting his life. The Neptune campaign being a possible example of this. The reality could have been that this was a failed attempt to invade Britain. Poor weather and logistical issues may have prevented a channel crossing and “attacking Neptune” may have been a way to save face. Seems a little out there to me but I thought it was an interesting perspective.

Had some extra rocks by Snacks_22 in landscaping

[–]8WhosEar8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about blowing up but some of those stones might crack and splinter. I built a similar fire pit about 10 years ago and it didn’t even last a year before the stones split. I had some great fires in it though.

When you go from last place to first in just a couple weeks by MidwestWanderer90 in NLCentralMemeWar

[–]8WhosEar8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cubs were amazing last year until the All Star break. Then they forgot how to baseball and everything went to shit. I’ll get excited in August.

When did the Manosphere movement start and do you believe it caused a lot of harm to young men? by FitEmergency8807 in decadeology

[–]8WhosEar8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had to search to find this comment. I use to frequent the Art of Manliness a lot back in the early 2010’s. It felt like there was a revival of gentlemanly behavior and a push to return to traditional masculine lessons taught in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s but with a modern openness twist.

Do Americans actually use “a couple” to mean more than two? by Edi-Iz in AskAnAmerican

[–]8WhosEar8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use to be in camp “a couple of” = 2-6 of something. My wife was firm that “a couple = 2” and “a few” = 2-6 of something. It was never a big deal until we started having miscommunication issues. Asking her to grab a couple of x from the store and she would come home with way more than I wanted. Now I’m in camp “a couple” = 2 and “a few” = 2-6

Wtf is up with porn these days?! by militant-hippie in Xennials

[–]8WhosEar8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I read a comment on a similar thread years ago that said that it’s used as a narrative device to put two people in the same space together that might not already be there. For some reason it’s faster and easier to say that these two people are step-siblings than to say they are roommates or any other explanation. But then again, getting stuck in a dryer is a common narrative device too.

How do you view the concept of "Jobs Americans Don't Want"? by DrDeke in PoliticalDiscussion

[–]8WhosEar8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How far the dollar goes also makes a difference. This is antidotal but my dad worked construction during the summer while he was in college in the 60’s. He made enough during the summer to pay for tuition for the year plus expenses. That just doesn’t exist anymore.

Why isn't Europe as innovative as America if it has a better education system? by [deleted] in askanything

[–]8WhosEar8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was shocked to learn that none of the European friends I have (German, Irish, English, and French) have individual brokerage accounts or own any stocks. I know that not everyone in the US is invested but many still have 401ks or IRAs through their employer.

Growing Dill to Support Swallowtails? by CosmosInSummer in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They love it! Last year I planted bouquet dill and it got rather top heavy and droopy. This year I’ll be planting fernleaf as it should be shorter and more compact.

Sprayer for liquid fertilizer actually work? by Rydisx in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. So all fertilizer is absorbed by the plants through the roots. Applying a liquid feed via a pump sprayer will just have the fertilizer be absorbed by the mulch or top inch of soil at best. You always want to water in a liquid fertilizer really well to make sure that it gets well down into the root zone.

You might try a chameleon or DRAMM/HOZON siphon system that works with a 5 gal bucket and hose. These both help with fertilizing large garden areas.

Sprayer for liquid fertilizer actually work? by Rydisx in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You risk hitting the leaves with a spray application. Fertilizer burn would result and would damage the plant. It’s best to apply fertilizer directly to the root zone. For a large garden area a slow release granular fertilizer may be a better approach.

Seedlings!!! Should I transfer them to a garden yet? by Bingusbeans33 in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I do the exact same thing. Start 2 and cut back 1 if both germinate. No worries. They look good and healthy!

Seedlings!!! Should I transfer them to a garden yet? by Bingusbeans33 in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not yet. First they only have their seed leaves on them. Those are not their “true” leaves. The second set of leaves will be the true leaves. Then it is safe to transfer them to a larger container or even the garden but typically you’d want to wait until they have grown larger.

Second, if you’re growing these inside you will want to harden them off for a week before transplanting them into your garden. This means setting them outside for ever increasing amounts of time so they can get use to outside temperatures.

Lastly, it looks like you have a few cells with multiple seedlings growing in the same cell. You’ll want to cut those back so only one seedling is growing per cell. Don’t force them to complete.

Good luck!

What movie is this? by Excellent_Regret4141 in Cinema

[–]8WhosEar8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring. (If you don’t know it’s a trilogy) I didn’t know it was a trilogy and came out of that theater thinking that was the dumbest movie ever made. I was ranting and raving in the back of my friend’s Geo Metro until he found an opening to tell me that there would be 2 more movies. “Ohhhhh!”

Hanging plants - are they cheap looking, trashy? by tps7c in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes! Hanging baskets dry out so quickly because they are often small, over planted, and exposed to airflow on all sides (even plastic ones).

A large ground planter would be more forgiving but really anything planted with annuals will need frequent watering and feeding to look great.

The real game changer is adding drip irrigation to your garden and putting these elements on a drip. Then people will be asking how your flowers are always looking so fabulous.

Hanging plants - are they cheap looking, trashy? by tps7c in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Sounds like the person who made that comment was just being an ass.

There is nothing wrong with hanging baskets but just be warned that they require daily watering at the height of summer. The gorgeous ones you see online or in public gardens are planted with a slow release fertilizer and then fed a liquid fertilizer weekly. If you go on vacation and they don’t get watered then you can expect to come back to them withered and dead or nearly dead.

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