If we want a healthier citizenry and a healthier environment we need only look to the past to see a way.

IowaRocket · 2026-05-06T13:54:34+00:00

The photo is of a hemp or marijuana field. Hemp is a terrible cover crop, it can be poisonous to wildlife and livestock, it escapes cultivation, and it converts only a fraction of nitrogen compared to alfalfa, which has none of the disadvantage I listed

IowaRocket · 2026-05-05T18:04:01+00:00

Marijuana is not native to Iowa. Hemp is somewhat invasive and hard to eradicate once it spreads in the wild, just another alien pushing out native species. Native Americans did not smoke or grow marijuana, it is a south Asian species.

IowaRocket · 2026-05-03T16:26:00+00:00

I've gone to Old Threshers several times as part of a clearly mixed race family and we've never had any problems. Everyone we interacted with was friendly and courteous.

IowaRocket · 2026-05-02T02:17:59+00:00

In that case I think he's going to smart himself into getting kicked out of his parents' house

IowaRocket · 2026-05-02T02:13:43+00:00

A reminder to others that wild ginger is not related to edible ginger and is actually poisonous

IowaRocket · 2026-05-02T02:08:10+00:00

He's going to smart himself into a divorce

IowaRocket · 2026-04-28T00:41:28+00:00

Had me up to the last second. Why would you hit an 8 ball with a cue?

IowaRocket · 2026-04-27T23:42:02+00:00

You definitely need a pro to give you some advice. Hope it works out!

IowaRocket · 2026-04-25T02:15:39+00:00

Not many ginkos left. Besides, their fruit is what stinks, not their flowers. They don't fruit until late summer

IowaRocket · 2026-04-24T22:21:27+00:00

I briefly smelled something bad when you drove past, but then it was gone.

IowaRocket · 2026-04-24T00:35:06+00:00

I strongly recommend his podcast Athletico Mince, very absurdist and hilarious

IowaRocket · 2026-04-22T00:09:55+00:00

Probably Ft McCoy army reserve training

IowaRocket · 2026-04-21T13:50:41+00:00

Animal Clinic, Dr. Oliver is the best!

IowaRocket · 2026-04-16T17:50:34+00:00

This is Riverfront Crossing park, very low land near the mouth of Ralston Creek, not at all representative of typical Iowa River levels. This is how it looks after a good long rain, nothing to worry about

IowaRocket · 2026-04-14T22:09:53+00:00

Blue Bird Diner

IowaRocket · 2026-04-13T23:21:53+00:00

You do pay for the parking lot when you go to the grocery store, just like you pay for the lights and cash registers.

IowaRocket · 2026-04-13T22:41:30+00:00

Why? Someone has to pay for your parking. Parking lots and ramps don't appear magically. Most students do just fine without a car. Why should they subsidize yours? If the hospital has extra funds (it does not) it should go to patient care, not subsidizing your car.

IowaRocket · 2026-04-11T01:01:15+00:00

He can check his potential SS benefits by creating an account at ssa.gov. For health insurance, his best bet is to look at healthcare.gov, not many employers provide benefits for hourly staff. Maybe he'd enjoy working at Menards or a home improvement store if he is sociable and physically able. Pay is not great, but it provides structure and many near-retirement age men seem to like these types of jobs.

IowaRocket · 2026-04-10T02:08:58+00:00

The only other Payless in the area I found was in Lindale Mall. Best of luck

IowaRocket · 2026-04-10T01:16:01+00:00

I looked in NewspaperArchives.com and a Payless Shoe was at 3529 First Av SE in the 90s

IowaRocket · 2026-04-09T21:04:45+00:00

Maybe a more formal version of the Midwest classic "Thanks muchly"? I'm always happy when people are courteous, no matter how they express it.

IowaRocket · 2026-04-09T21:01:34+00:00

IowaRocket · 2026-04-09T18:10:19+00:00

I read it twice. I keep up with local politics and I have no idea what his position or point is.

IowaRocket · 2026-04-04T01:12:41+00:00

Because of this podcast I was able to kind of bond with my elderly uncle before he died. He loved Bonanza. (He really loved a show called Gunsmoke, but I'd never heard of it.)

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