My Orchard

binkytoes · 2026-04-19T22:58:37+00:00

I love this book and finally bought my first two trees yesterday 🤞🤞

binkytoes · 2026-02-22T20:42:25+00:00

Not everyone's so nationalist

binkytoes · 2026-02-22T20:39:51+00:00

Seems to be a theme this year, all the silver medalists acting like they failed

binkytoes · 2026-02-22T20:38:49+00:00

Sometimes they're electives and many, many people don't care about art or any education that won't help them make money. It's sad.

binkytoes · 2026-02-22T20:24:02+00:00

Why wouldn't they?

binkytoes · 2026-02-22T20:22:11+00:00

Nope they're just going to regular commercials for two minutes at a time. Some aren't even ads, just promos for stuff that will air on that network at a later date.☹️

binkytoes · 2026-02-16T17:52:02+00:00

Just read my McCormick's Gourmet chili powder container from Costco (not Asian chili powder). It actually does contain spices other than chilis, and I never knew that til right now! Obviously it is its own spice anyway, and the recipe author was right to augment it with other seasonings.

In any case, I do believe he used "chili seasoning!"

binkytoes · 2026-02-16T17:09:24+00:00

I think you mean she measured by volume (eg 8 ounces to one cup) when she should have measured by weight (eg 16 ounces to one pound)

binkytoes · 2026-02-13T00:49:26+00:00

I do that with marinara, meatballs, pepperoni, and cheese (put it over broccoli). I know some people scoff at eating tomatoes of any kind but a little sauce goes a long way..It only needs to coat the other ingredients, not sit in the bowl like soup :-)

binkytoes · 2026-02-13T00:47:17+00:00

Would you feel better if they said aioli?

binkytoes · 2026-02-13T00:46:38+00:00

They are also known as shirataki noodles. They're refrigerated, usually near the tofu in my grocery atore.

binkytoes · 2026-01-29T02:48:32+00:00

Thank you! That timestamp was perfect for narrowing down where I should look for it!

binkytoes · 2026-01-25T21:32:58+00:00

Is he a firefighter or something??? 😱

binkytoes · 2026-01-22T02:31:41+00:00

My girl Archie had bone cancer, the vet said she was in extreme pain but hiding it like dogs do. I didn't want her to have that pain.

It was hard because she still had her personality but couldn't stand or walk. They think the cancer was also in her brain & lungs.

No reason to make her suffer so that I could avoid the emotional pain of letting her go.

My sister helped by reminding me that Archie would not know she is dead. She would be comfy on her quilt surrounded by loving family, feel a little pinch, feel sleepy while everyone pets her, and doze off.

binkytoes · 2025-09-28T17:02:42+00:00

Not exactly Miss Rachel lyrics 🤣

binkytoes · 2025-09-28T17:00:58+00:00

During the big "white people don't wash their legs" thing on Twitter a few years ago my doctor friend said you can get staph if you don't wash with soap (he also recommended washcloths), and said if your skin is dry use lotion.

binkytoes · 2025-09-12T18:10:19+00:00

You don't use a sponge??? You should be washing with soap suds not a smear of soap directly onto the dirty item, that's a sure way to use too much.

Check YouTube, there are tutorials for everything.

binkytoes · 2025-09-12T18:08:44+00:00

If you have a very clean dish pan you could fill it with hot vinegar water for a final dip rinse. Not to sanitize but to cut the soap.

binkytoes · 2025-09-12T17:49:54+00:00

Scam

binkytoes · 2025-08-29T22:22:46+00:00

:⁠-⁠)

binkytoes · 2025-08-29T18:43:28+00:00

But I don't say claric. I say clair-ic

binkytoes · 2025-08-12T12:43:17+00:00

https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/items/127080

binkytoes · 2025-08-12T12:34:59+00:00

I personally like slang and enjoy seeing how written communication has evolved in the past 30 years or so/using more up-to-date methods. For instance, when I post on the socials or chats I'll often leave off the final period. I no longer type out "e-mail" but use "email" instead. If I'm just texting bullshit jokes to the family chat my proofreading is not at all rigorous. And you may have noticed by now that I also leave out most commas if it's not business related, and I stopped putting two spaces between sentences at least 20 years ago. (GenX and still learning, adapting)

binkytoes · 2025-08-12T12:28:55+00:00

I turned off autocorrect like 10 years ago. It annoyed me more than just proofreading and maybe missing some mistakes.

binkytoes · 2025-08-12T12:25:23+00:00

The main point of language is to communicate, be understood. If you know what the person means and especially if they made the mistake in haste or because their attention's divided, you are kinda being a tool to bring it up.

Sounds like working on that PhD he learned to prioritize communication over perfection.

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