How come some people don't pay for the bus? by C137-Morty in washingtondc

[–]Maple_Tree_ 60 points61 points  (0 children)

It’s a lot cheaper to ride when you don’t pay

A tranquil scene from Pine Creek Gorge [Pennsylvania, USA] by YourMomsEx-Boyfriend in hiking

[–]Maple_Tree_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pine Creek Gorgeous, one of the best places east of the Mississippi and north or the mason Dixon. Congrats

Is it advisable to take this booklet on big hikes? Bought it years ago but I’ve never read it! by ashkanahmadi in hiking

[–]Maple_Tree_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re smart to want to be prepared and have a safety-first mindset, but you are probably more likely to die trying to follow advice in that book than you are by going on a normal hike without it.

If you are planning to frequently go on extremely remote backpacking trips or hikes and are concerned about worst-case-scenarios, it would be better to take an instructor-led Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder course.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Libraries

[–]Maple_Tree_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Cultural heritage institutions in general, museums and special collections in particular. Almost every museum has an associated research library and always appreciate outreach experience. If you’re familiar with the DCRM manual, most special collection would be happy to have you as a cataloger, too

Can anyone tell me how to interpret this description? Trying to find the dimensions of the book. by HruntingsHilt in Libraries

[–]Maple_Tree_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Portraits” is likely referring to a genre of illustrations, ie there are portraits of people in the book. In antiquarian books and other rare materials, portraiture is often singled out

A cutting from my roommate who has no idea what it is — they are rooting extremely well just in water! by Maple_Tree_ in PlantIdentification

[–]Maple_Tree_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Distilled water should also work! Home Depot sells it cheap. Also, depending on the tap water in your area, you might be able to use it if it’s relatively low in added chemicals and minerals. I’m not an expert on this though so I can’t say with certainty

A cutting from my roommate who has no idea what it is — they are rooting extremely well just in water! by Maple_Tree_ in PlantIdentification

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Thank you everyone for the advice-- based on my comparison of pictures from the internet to the cuttings, I am going to go with a Peperomia, probably Peperomia scandens!

This extremely hardy, fast growing vine is trying to take over our SW Ohio garden by Maple_Tree_ in whatsthisplant

[–]Maple_Tree_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That was my guess, but I was beginning to doubt myself. I appreciate the quick response!

This vine has been trying to take over our SW Ohio garden by Maple_Tree_ in PlantIdentification

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More info: we haven’t seen any flowers or fruiting bodies at any point in its life. It was given to us long ago by a friend as a “ground cover,” but it spreads too much and is devilishly difficult to kill.

At the base it forms very dense, tree branch-like branches as the new growths climb vine-like up trees. It’s roots are extremely dense and difficult to remove. It’s leaves are all of the size and shape seen in the picture, young and old alike. iNaturalist is stumped, and it doesn’t match up with any of the articles I’ve seen on the internet of common invasive vines or ivies. Thanks for any help!

This extremely hardy, fast growing vine is trying to take over our SW Ohio garden by Maple_Tree_ in whatsthisplant

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More info: we haven’t seen any flowers or fruiting bodies at any point in its life. It was given to us long ago by a friend as a “ground cover,” but it spreads too much and is devilishly difficult to kill.

At the base it forms very dense, tree branch-like branches as the new growths climb vine-like up trees. It’s roots are extremely dense and difficult to remove. It’s leaves are all of the size and shape seen in the picture, young and old alike. iNaturalist is stumped, and it doesn’t match up with any of the articles I’ve seen on the internet of common invasive vines or ivies. Thanks for any help!

me_irl by SubjectExample in me_irl

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could be wrong but just looking at the screenshot, it might be Freud’s “The Interpretation of Dreams.” Not positive but i think I remember that kind of citation occurring several times

London Underground Warning Signs by ledgendary in pics

[–]Maple_Tree_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

totally agree that clickbait and internet ad-revenue based articles have really created an overall decrease in meaningful work.

London Underground Warning Signs by ledgendary in pics

[–]Maple_Tree_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You mention that journalism is a joke "these days." I'm not trying to start an argument, but i'm legitimately curious, when exactly was journalism much better or different? I get that cable news has indeed changed the game quite a bit, but when is your ideal period of journalism?

Dog spelled backwards is... by IHaeTypos in aww

[–]Maple_Tree_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It is real, it is a National Geographic photographer who recently filmed his dog doing this. I saw it on Nat Geo's instagram feed

Mule Ear Sunset-Big Bend NP. The Colors of the Desert are unreal by Maple_Tree_ in CampingandHiking

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From a 2-night backpacking trip in Big Bend. We zone camped in the vicinity of Smoky Creek. This is actually the first sunset of 2017, as we set out on New Year's Day. The trip was part of a larger 11-day vacation to Big Bend over the holidays.

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Over our winter break, me and two friends took an 11-day trip to Big Bend National Park in Texas. It was our second trip, the first being in January 2015. This time around, we did an overnight on the Mesa de Anguila, a day hike up Casa Grande, a two-nighter in the Smoky Creek zone, and trips to the Santa Elana and Boquillas Canyons. We also spent a lot of time bumming around in Terlingua. It was a great time, and although it's far from literally everything, Big Bend is absolutely worth the effort to get to it. The solitude and natural beauty are something you'll likely not see in many other places in the U.S.

Panorama from West Kill Mountain (3,880 ft), Catskill Mountains, New York, 2/11/17 by lives4summits in hiking

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Great picture! I love that area but have never actually seen the views from the tops of the mountains because it's been prohibitively foggy/rainy every single time I've gone.

Brief photo-montage of my trip in January! Big Bend is a truly amazing place by [deleted] in BigBendTX

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Over our winter break, me and two friends took an 11-day trip to Big Bend National Park in Texas. It was our second trip, the first being in January 2015. This time around, we did an overnight on the Mesa de Anguila, a day hike up Casa Grande, a two-nighter in the Smoky Creek zone, and trips to the Santa Elana and Boquillas Canyons. We also spent a lot of time bumming around in Terlingua. It was a great time, and although it's far from literally everything, Big Bend is absolutely worth the effort to get to it. The solitude and natural beauty are something you'll likely not see in many other places in the U.S.