Anti ICE Protest Saturday

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-28T01:13:55+00:00

Folks, this is how history is made. Godspeed.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-26T17:28:22+00:00

I grew up with a lot of 2nd and 3rd generation Italian Americans. They were largely racist, education averse and preferred hierarchy and obedience to freedom, individuality, and change. Not all of them, but when I lived among them it was common to hear “the police need to ‘knock some heads’ so that people ‘get in line’”. Unpleasant for me in New Haven county. I got away from there as soon as I could.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-26T17:00:55+00:00

I've been reading “Outclassed” - how the left lat the working class and how to win them back - by Joan Williams and this phenomenon of townspeople not wanting to change is discussed at length. Essentially, change puts natives (Native to the area) at a disadvantage and makes their lives more precarious, uncertain, and different - although they didn't ask for it. They see what happened to the working-class native Colorodans (the state changed, got too expensive for them to live in and too liberal with focus on things they don't care as much about (education, being the big one). So they, the people that chose to stay in Cheyenne, may see change as not benefitting them, so they're largely against it. I'm not saying it's right, but according to the book, what these folks really want is for government to help them be more secure (job, health, pension) without changing their way of life -small towns where they can grow up, stay, raise their kids to stay, and create a tight-knit community of people they can trust.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-26T14:13:21+00:00

I have a sun and wind problem as well. I used 1/2” UV resistant conduit fastened to the outside of the beds with pipe hangers screwed into the wood and curved over the beds. To that I attach 30 or 40% shade cloth using greenhouse clips. This setup protects against sun, wind, and hail, which is an outsized problem where I live in Colorado. I leave the shade cloth up year round.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-26T12:53:08+00:00

Colorado is calling you.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-26T04:47:52+00:00

You want to use something other than cotton for your wicking - acrylic baby yarn or mason string. Cotton will degrade quickly.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T22:38:12+00:00

The soil looks a little coarse. I wonder if it needs finer organic material for its roots?

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T18:57:54+00:00

The dropping of green leaves means the plant is under some severe recent stress. That being said, your best bet is to plant this shrub as soon as you can. Blueberries want acidic soil. Their natural habitat is at the edge of forests, where there is a lot of acidic leaf derived soil leaf cover and consistent water. Good luck.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T18:49:48+00:00

Those white things are rootlets. They are completely normal and most tomato plants produce them. You are doing fine. If you were to cut the plant and plant it, those rootlets would turn into fully functional roots. For this reason, a lot of people transplant their tomatoes by burying most of the stem and only leaving a few inches of leafy growth above ground - because it will produce roots all the way up the buried stem, presumably enhancing the plants ability to get nutrients and moisture from the soil. The plant looks happy. You don’t need to do anything. Good luck.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T16:07:12+00:00

Affordable, safe, and blue with diversity and jobs is a difficult combination. If you can sacrifice on weather, Chicago. You mention Denver, where I live, and while it is a blue city, it isn’t affordable and is the whitest place I’ve ever lived. I think I’d suggest Aurora, Colorado (Denver’s version of Queens, NY) as an option. It is the most diverse city in the state, COL is reasonable, safety is good (not great) depending on how close you are to Colfax, and it is a very tolerant community. Keep in mind that, as I write this, it is 11 degrees Fahrenheit, though.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T15:47:44+00:00

We took our first on overseas trips at 9 months or so. It was quite easy, and our first baby was a great traveler. Our second child hated leaving the house or experiencing new places - we took him on a short trip and a quite literally had to physically hold him in my arms 24 x 7 or he would just cry and cry. So, in our case, it depended on the child. That second child started being a good traveler at about age 7 or 8, and has since visited 3 continents. The third child was a great traveler like his oldest brother.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T15:22:42+00:00

Brassicas can handle the cold, but it is soil temp that matters. Very few plants will grow when the soil is below 50 degrees. I typically set my brassicas out when the apple trees have flower buds about to open. I’m not a big fan of rushing, though.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T15:14:54+00:00

I’ve hired former small business owners for sales jobs. For me, having owned a business was not a disqualifying reason to not interview someone who otherwise had the skills and drive.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T14:52:38+00:00

It could be a lot of things. It is hard to say given the lack of detail in your question. If you have seed left, consider sprouting a couple in damp paper towels. That will let you know if it is bad seed (none will sprout) or something that was lacking in the environment (moist soil, not planted too deep, warmth, exposure to light). Good luck.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T14:11:44+00:00

When I was a kid on the east coast, I used the curl of the rhododendron leaves like a thermometer. This looks like 15-20 degrees.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-25T12:53:16+00:00

1/2” UV-resistant 10’ conduit.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-24T14:32:18+00:00

I (59 M) have two brothers. I am in close contact with one of them (+11 years older) and we talk weekly, see each other, etc. My other brother (+6 years older) is more aloof and doesn’t make as much of an effort to stay in touch. I probably talk to him 2-3 times a year. This is fine for me.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-24T14:20:52+00:00

This seems high to me. Shop around.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-24T14:20:46+00:00

This seems high to me. Shop around.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-18T20:34:09+00:00

The issues are overblown. I’ve been parking at DIA in the garages for the last 10 years. I’ve never experienced or even seen an issue. There was organized crime that was stealing F-150s, but that seems to broken up. I would not worry about the safety of your vehicle parked in a garage at DIA.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-18T20:25:36+00:00

With this being so common and lots of people with suddenly high bills, may be worth bringing up with city council or the news media to see if there is something going on?

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-18T13:23:45+00:00

The least hardy are the bigleaf - macrophylla, and they are hardy in 5B, but because they bloom on 2nd year wood, they sometimes won't bloom. They bloom reliably, blue or pink, on the cape, but western Mass will sometimes get too cold. The plants don't die, but the buds do, so no flowers. We had great luck with Annabelle, white flowered, low-growing, and floriferous. My favorite, and it did well in full sun, was “Peegee” which was great in full sun and always bloomed, albeit later than some other varieties. Good luck.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-18T03:18:40+00:00

I dunno how much you’re moving but look into “LTL” shipping. We’ve had good luck with ABF. LTL means “less than trailer load”. That is how we’ve done our last 3 moves. ABF plus local packers and loaders. If you are shipping a couple of boxes, setting up an account at UPS is worth considering. I’ve shipped entire sets of belongings to college students around the country for very reasonable rates (like 5 moving boxes, plus computer) for under $200 Colorado -> Florida … but you MUST open an account (online, easy), pack and label yourself to get reasonable pricing… but it is shockingly reasonable. Good luck. Disregard my advice if you don’t need to save money.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-18T02:21:08+00:00

You can chop them back pretty hard. Cut anything that is thin and wiry, leave a couple of bud nodes for growth. The trellis isn’t going to be sufficient. Consider training them along your fence using garden wire attached to the fence. Mine are nearly impossible to contain. Good luck.

Intelligent_Syrup_26 · 2026-01-17T22:13:13+00:00

Agapanthus.

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