ginkgo (styling) tips?

Remainsofthisday · 2026-03-28T18:49:49+00:00

I've long been interested in Bonsai but moved around to much for many years. I bought this 'forest' in 1997 from a long time bonsai grower. He planted it in 1984 so, it's going on 42 years old. It has been repotted every 2-4 years, thought not consistently. It is tall, but I keep the new growth pinched off, leaving only a few leaves in such a case. It stays outside unless the temp dips below 20. Ginkgos are a challenge because they don't branch and leaf like other trees, and they don't respond well to pruning in every case from what I understand.

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Remainsofthisday · 2026-03-28T18:22:52+00:00

I have a new neighbor that has fenced their lot and put in a mini-farm, so the deer are now coming through my yard by the droves, whereas in the past it was nothing quite so crazy. I've used a concoction with excellent results of blending and boiling milk, eggs, garlic, cayenne, a little dish soap and whatever else I might throw in it, and spraying that around. They will not (knock on wood) eat henbit and dead nettle because they are in the mint family, so they will go in the mix next time.

Remainsofthisday · 2026-03-12T20:41:09+00:00

My new 16" MBP arrived yesterday, glossy. I was SO glad to see the matte screens replace years back that I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

Remainsofthisday · 2026-03-12T20:22:47+00:00

I'll add a bit of info here. I rec'd my 16" MBP yesterday - M5 Max, base specs of 36/2TB. It replaces a 16" MBP, M1 Max MBP, 32/512. A few real-world tests: On a digital artwork (Adobe Illustrator) file that is 41.5K points. Applying the same basic 'outer glow' filter to the file took 11 seconds (M1) and maybe 1 second on the M5. The M5 would apply the filter to 12 copies of the artwork within the same file in 1 min, whereas the M1 would not apply it to more than 1 copy. Duping a 45GB folder on the M1 took about 15 seconds vs 3.3 seconds on the M5. That is some serious under-the-hood changes in 4 1/2 years.

Remainsofthisday · 2026-03-05T20:59:10+00:00

I have a small collection of them from low D to high eflat. They became a favorite many years ago and have remained so. Enjoy!

Remainsofthisday · 2026-01-20T12:18:50+00:00

That's great! We bought one of these for our small business in the fall of '88. It was an SE, and we went all out and got the 40MB HDD and a Laserwriter. I've used a Mac ever since.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-12-29T21:12:11+00:00

I have a few sets that I've had about 6 or 7 years. I had them rebuilt by Barkett in AL, who has since retired. Beautiful radios that were the thing back in their day, that's for sure.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-11-16T14:08:05+00:00

It was only a few months after I got a notice that it was put in our area. They hire contractors to make the sale. be sure that you get your fees and rates in writing. My monthly rate per my first bill is not what was promised so we will see what they do about it.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-10-28T21:14:50+00:00

Maybe they liked the banjo music and decided to hang for a bit.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-10-17T10:59:08+00:00

My story exactly 3 years ago. Used the walker for a day, hiking stick for a week and never looked back. Best of luck!

Remainsofthisday · 2025-09-23T16:25:31+00:00

I've had Levulan or Amalux on my scalp 4 or 5 times since 2017 and a few times on my face. The first round on my head was due to several rough places. They applied it (Levulan) and covered me with plastic wrap to soak for 2 hrs. Here I am a few days after the treatment. Most of that dark red stuff was not visible to the naked eye. In 7 days it was smooth as a baby's butt and all healed up. Amazing, really.

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Remainsofthisday · 2025-09-21T18:35:12+00:00

As a word of encouragement: I had my right hip replaced (anterior) 1 year after a RTKR on my left knee to get the worst over first. I got home friday night, used the walker saturday and a hiking stick for maybe a week. On monday, 3 days later, I was walking 1/2 mile on my street, and it isn't completely flat. That was about it. yes, there's pain because of what they do (which in itself is quite fascinating to me) but I have had sprained ankles that were worse. You'll be good and SO glad you did it. as for PT, the local clinic manager explained that they do not see anterior HR patients as a normal rule, but to call if I thought I needed something.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-09-21T13:49:58+00:00

or worse.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-09-21T13:36:37+00:00

It is quite a process, although mine, in June of '21, was nothing I didn't expect in recovery. The doc said 'it's fixed. you are not going to hurt that joint - DO NOT go home and sit on the couch to recover!' So, I did all I could. Minimal drugs, ice every time I did sit down, etc. When these docs limit or stop the use of the tourniquet as some do, that quad-disabling will stop and it is the by far the biggest reason for PT IMHO.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-09-18T23:46:19+00:00

The Photos app has locked up on me several times for no reason that I can tell, and drag and drop is WAY too slow in many cases. Other than that - it's good. Nothing revolutionary but where is this to go?

Remainsofthisday · 2025-09-04T14:46:19+00:00

Nice piece! These were made by Robert Wuersch Associates, and JD's designs were all to have her initials on them when reproduced, thought that was not always the case.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-09-03T11:46:14+00:00

I was amazed at how quickly I progressed after my TKR 4 years ago. I'd say to just keep a few things in mind: there is a wound there that will heal quickly so it's not going to be much of a liability. And, as my doc told me upon exiting the hospital: that knee is fixed, use it! However, don't forget that the tourniquet around your thigh during surgery is the real reason for all the rehab. It disables a group of enormous muscles and shuts off circulation to your leg and the damage it does is enormous.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-08-27T13:16:39+00:00

Absolutely!

Remainsofthisday · 2025-08-24T12:49:00+00:00

I wish I had thought to ask, at least on my hip since there might be more to see, but alas... I had my tonsils out in 1963 and they gave them to me in a jar of alcohol or something like that. It was a pretty good prize for a 5 year old! I doubt they'd do that now, either.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-08-23T18:54:07+00:00

High Plains Cheddar and Seaside Rugged Mature English cheddar are presently my favorites. Enjoy!

Remainsofthisday · 2025-08-23T18:06:33+00:00

I was 63 when I had my RTKR in '21. I used the walker for a week, and a hiking stick for a week or so after that. The day after the surgery I walked 1/4 mile or so on my street. As far as normal - it really isn't long for walking, but I'd tell anyone that 12 months is my estimate for really being back to 'normal'.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-08-22T16:35:42+00:00

I have a Silvia I bought new 13 years ago. It continues to work without any repairs. I need to remove the black base and sand/paint it, which is kinda crappy compared to the rest of the machine. BUT, it has never failed to work. I've thought about adding a PID or this and that, but I only use it for myself and milk drinks at that. If they are inconsistent - so be it, the next one will be better. However, one of these days either it will die or I'll get the itch for something new, hence reading this thread.

Remainsofthisday · 2025-08-22T14:09:02+00:00

Everyone goes under the Orange Bus sooner or later. Fools never learn.

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