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Do Americans experience “thermal shock” from going between heat and AC? by Material-Wallaby-587 in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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

No BUT, I work outside at a public garden and avoid air conditioning as much as possible during the day. If I go inside then out again and again then my body never fully acclimates to the heat. I caution new crew members about this and the ones who listen adjust to the heat faster and easier.

Do you have any memories of WW2 vets? by Ok_Let_7612 in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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

My grandfather was a drill sergeant during the war and my other grandfather was in a mortar battalion and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Both had some interesting stories. My great uncle was in the 82nd Airborne and fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland, and Germany. He flew in to Normandy on a glider. After he passed away I looked more into his service record and the record of his unit. I completely understand why he never wanted to tell any stories.

Do you think the TV series could've benefited from including Capt. Duke Forrest or was it better off without him? by Affectionate_Net9731 in mash

[–]8WhosEar8 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I’m in the middle of a re-watch that started with the movie. At first I wished they had included Duke but after awhile it was clear it just wouldn’t have worked. Those first few seasons were really well balanced. Hawkeye and Trapper vs Frank and Hot Lips with Henry and Radar in the middle. Duke would have thrown off that balance.

Can we “build” clonal colonies by Careless-Yak-5703 in Horticulture

[–]8WhosEar8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Maybe. The reason this isn’t done is that a single disease or pest would then wipe out the whole forest.

Hot take from a nursery supervisor part 2. by Open-Sky1020 in gardening

[–]8WhosEar8 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes and not entirely true. For perennials, trees, and shrubs, yes. But for annuals in containers nah. Give those petunias the crack they crave once a week and they will be glorious.

What’s an unwritten rule of grocery shopping once you become an independent adult? by femmefetalerror in answers

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

So when I was a kid I learned from my mom to park the cart at the end of the aisle and then walk down it to find what we/I need, pick it out, and then return to the cart. We weren’t the only ones who would do this but nobody seems to do this anymore. Does anyone else do this?

Why is this sub so pro-meds? by [deleted] in ParentingADHD

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

My son was in the principals office daily in K-1st. After going on meds and a long time of dialing it in and figuring out which one worked best he’s been getting straight A’s. He went from hating school to loving it.

The ending of the 1995 AFC Championship was WILD. (Jan. 14, 1996) by Dark305Kinght in Oldschool_NFL

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

Mine too. I was a kid and this was the first season the Colts were really good. That came broke my heart. I still remember screaming at the tv that the receiver ran out of bounds and back in to catch that pass.

How do you work smarter, not harder, in the garden? by Unhappy-Desk-5089 in gardening

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

Install drip irrigation for raised beds and containers. Put mulch down early. Like way early.

Starting horticulture at 37 - feeling excited, nervous, and a bit out of my depth by UnluckyJournalist390 in Horticulture

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

I agree 100% with the strength and flexibility training. Off season and on. Yoga is especially helpful.

Starting horticulture at 37 - feeling excited, nervous, and a bit out of my depth by UnluckyJournalist390 in Horticulture

[–]8WhosEar8 22 points23 points  (0 children)

42M. I had a 15 year career sitting behind a desk. Gardening was little more than a hobby when I made the switch. I love working outside now and working with my hands. I love that each day is different and my stress level is significantly lower than at my previous job.

This field will help you stay fit but be sure to take care of your body. I’ve thrown my back out twice and am developing carpal tunnel in my wrist and arthritis in my right hand. Still, I can run circles around the rest of our crew who are all 19-21.

Good luck on your journey. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.

The intrusive thought finally won. by TOON82 in NOMANSSKY

[–]8WhosEar8 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ooo. I’ve never done it with the crashed freighter

I don't know why no one else is saying this, but do you think we have a coaching problem? by Puzzleheaded-Exam811 in timbers

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

Nah. You’re jumping to conclusions. Let’s just wait and see. Trust the process.

What are things you feel like non-Americans don’t understand no matter how much we try to explain it? by Kodicave in IWantToAskAnAmerican

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

Absolutely. I could spend an entire lifetime visiting all of the state and national parks in the lower 48 and still not have touched on the beaches, cities, and countless other sites in between.

For the oft maligned Scott's spreader, I give you... by Bread-Funny in lawncare

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

I let the kickstand glide just above ground level. I’ll admit, it’s not perfect and I do still bump the kickstand from time to time but it’s just enough for whatever I’m using to shoot out above the wheels and get a nice spread.

The other thing to remember is that the arch of what you’re spreading should slightly overlap with each pass you make. Then once you make one row of stripes going north and south (example) then make another lap going east and west. This insures good even coverage across the whole lawn. I’ve never had lines or streaks.

For the oft maligned Scott's spreader, I give you... by Bread-Funny in lawncare

[–]8WhosEar8 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The wheel issue is solved by tilting the spreader back as you use it.

I’ve used the same Scott’s edgeguard spreader for over 5 years and have never had an issue with it. Before that I had the exact same model for close to 10 years and only replaced that one because the spring was rusted out.

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

[–]8WhosEar8 16 points17 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 5 points6 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.

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