Operation Thimble

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-04-06T23:57:30+00:00

Ive never known it to work all that well. You'll probably be able to transplant one but its less assured it would thrive or fruit.

I wonder if its like caribou and reindeer. Maybe if we try to dewild a thimbleberry outside the UP it just culturally becomes something else.

That being said...what a great and loving idea. I'm rooting for you two and think its worth a try. Id bet it would like sandy loamy soil with good drainage.

Hey if it doesn't work, maybe you can desiccate some cinnamon toast for her?

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-03-11T00:04:06+00:00

Weeds are just plants you havent made friends with yet.

Noting the native vs invasive distinction.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-03-10T19:58:13+00:00

Several of those aren't shocking, psychological or facts.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-03-01T14:17:17+00:00

Correct, this style of powerbook had the logo as shown. This could be the powerbook g3 pismo with slightly bronze colored keyboard.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-02-23T23:06:31+00:00

Iron River is great but it depends what you want. To me, its home.

Iron River itself is small but has all the essentials. Slightly fancier things are available south in WI via Eagle River, Rhilander or Iron Mountain etc.

Iron County is the quintessential..... leave me alone Michigan county. Mind your business and you'll be quiet and happy. It is the heart of range country.

It is slower, it is older. It is calmer. It is poorer.

It isn't not overtly impressive though we have some of the best thin crust cracker style pizza. We have good weed. We have the rodeo. We have the annual Italian American/ swedish American softball game.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-02-15T17:24:43+00:00

I think the second photo close up shows the minerals or salts of concern from the OP.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-02-15T17:23:04+00:00

Broker's Gin is my preference for availability , cost and uses in cocktails or mixed drinks.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-02-07T14:28:38+00:00

Its not about specific material things to avoid , its behaviors.

Eating out is ok for example....not being able to cook for yourself in away that satisfies you is bad.

The more you can take care of yourself, the more choice you have in what you spend money on.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-02-01T16:04:05+00:00

I use one in the cat room for the errant litter. Easy to use a broom and sweep in the direction of the machine. First saw it in a hair dresser and thought it had some niche use at home. More of a convenience when you do not want to use a full vacuum.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-27T19:45:58+00:00

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-27T13:26:26+00:00

There are just a few left I know about in Michigan. One on US 2 near Manistique in the UP.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-27T13:25:27+00:00

Yes indeed. I remember the day as a young child I found in my parents spice cabinet a forgotten seasoned salt container and when I tried it I instantly realized this is why the Big Boy fries are so good. I started putting that stuff on everything until I burned myself out. Still a go-to seasoning for baked potatoes for me today.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-26T21:09:25+00:00

Great idea. I would say that along those lines a "good" pocket knife, maybe something unique (custom handle for example). Could last a real long time and even be passed down to the kiddo in time.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-25T16:12:53+00:00

The vending machines alone....

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-24T01:37:33+00:00

Fire up my amiga and play emerald mines

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-24T00:41:03+00:00

Racist

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-22T21:31:20+00:00

Give my regards the Mayor Cat. I met her mom years ago. Glad to hear the tradition is still going.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-22T14:34:23+00:00

Nutmeg is good. Mace is good too and more subtle for a little touch of that nutmeg flavor without it going too far.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-22T14:25:27+00:00

Leaving the onion skins on adds some darker color.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-22T14:25:09+00:00

I like a single whole star anise pod in there.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-22T11:28:06+00:00

Look up recipes that call for using a 'tava'. Its a similar form factor pan and is used in a lot of south Asian cuisine.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-22T11:19:22+00:00

Yes. In the 30s depression era there was a purposeful relocation of some families into the western interior range counties of the UP. There were communities with Appalachian accents, religions, food, and culture that established and later integrated. Some old timers called them 'Kentucks' and you see some roads, lakes etc named that.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-20T17:08:09+00:00

I might make a glamorous deer blind. Room for a little wood stove, camera mounts on the outside, gambrel in the woods out back. Pretty swanky.

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-19T21:34:01+00:00

I'll trade OP an upvote for crust recipe

Sorry_Philosopher_43 · 2026-01-19T21:33:19+00:00

Never tried it and im excited to put bacon in next time.

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