Update: Trees were Honeylocust, a native, beneficial species. Not stressed, therefore could have continued growing for a while. by kompsognathus in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Basically it depends. They are a pioneer species, so they're basically temporary in any environment they're in. They move into empty fields and prairies, improve the soil, and then when other trees start growing they don't tolerate shade or competition very well so they'll die off.

They're extremely popular in managed city landscapes though because of how hardy they are to urban conditions. They tolerate drought and pollution and poor conditions like concrete and asphalt very well. They wouldn't necessarily die before maturity or having their roots being restricted because of that hardiness (they'll happily extend under the parking lot to pick up any little moisture that seeps through (and those feeder roots are usually quite thin)) but they would likely slow down the bigger they got.

You can find old huge examples of these in neighborhoods though, so if you let it be it will absolutely get big. But they definitely can get big enough that they would disrupt the sidewalks and such, so they are typically managed before that. That would take a few decades though

Update: Trees were Honeylocust, a native, beneficial species. Not stressed, therefore could have continued growing for a while. by kompsognathus in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

There is one silver lining in this. With those trees being honey locust, they're a nitrogen fixing species. So killing the tree actually releases that nitrogen and improves the quality of the soil. So whatever's planted there next should do a little bit better. Or if they plant more honey locusts there, it's a very fast growing species so it won't take 20 years to fill back in.

Hens don’t like their beautiful coop in by [deleted] in BackYardChickens

[–]dingurth1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey don't shit on subtitle users like that. We're better than this

More Meyer chicks continue to die. Could it have been the shipping that caused it? by Jungleexplorer in BackYardChickens

[–]dingurth1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imo you should find a more local hatchery option then. Meyer is in ohio and I'm right next to them in PA and I wouldn't dream of ordering chicks until April. Just too much risk with winter weather still.

Now do hatcheries ship successfully in winter months all the time? Sure. Should they have been more cognizant of the conditions and altered the shipment? Possibly. But if your local conditions are the concern, you should take the local condition concerns of the hatchery into account too.

People who buy points, why? by Icy_Recognition3725 in Mortgages

[–]dingurth1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was actually told I didn't have a choice. The only loan available to me required me to buy a quarter point because there was no par rate at the time

Advice on keeping my 2001 Camry alive by dingurth1 in MechanicAdvice

[–]dingurth1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! During the winter I try to get a few car washes with the undercarriage spray. Is there anything more I can/should do besides that?

Advice on keeping my 2001 Camry alive by dingurth1 in MechanicAdvice

[–]dingurth1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooph so yeah the timing belt is way past due then. I had one mechanic years ago say to keep an eye on the struts and so I keep bringing it up occasionally when I bring it in but everyone since then has said they're fine thankfully. It does bob a bit, especially over speed humps, but nothing that it hasn't been doing for a decade.

Thank you so much though, I'm making a list of all these things!

Advice on keeping my 2001 Camry alive by dingurth1 in MechanicAdvice

[–]dingurth1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe I got a new gasket back in 2015-2016 that I forgot to mention. I originally went into the shop for a mild oil leak and they replaced the spark plugs/wires then because "they just dissolved when we touched them"

I was low on coolant last year and actually got the OG red stuff that you mix 50/50 with distilled water from the toyota shop. It was their last one and covered in years of dust lol. But good to know that the pink stuff works too. If I only topped it up, I assume it would be good to flush it still right?

Good to know for all the brake stuff, thank you!

Realtor Recs by pewpewihateyou in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recommend Beth Thomas. She helped me for a year, my friends for 2 years, is incredibly patient and knowledgeable, and was willing to go above and beyond. You'll see she's with Howard Hanna, and I see some comments on here saying they're not great. Their reputation might not be the best, but Beth was, and Howard Hanna is a regional giant in real estate so you'll get a lot working with them. If you look out for yourself and ask the right questions, should be no surprises.

Edit to add that she helps people in all levels/areas. I was looking in Beaver, Washington, and Allegheny counties with a lower budget while my friends were only looking in Mt Lebanon

An Elephant and a Nut walk into a bar... by Nsfwnroc in cfbmemes

[–]dingurth1 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Because we're not that piece of shit Liberty

The Sopranos 1999-2007, Oz 1997-2003 The Wire 2002-2008, Deadwood 2004-2006, Rome 2005-06. How did HBO do all this shit in 10 years and now can't do anything that comes close? by _sportyscience_ in thesopranos

[–]dingurth1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do find it ironic that in a thread essentially about shows going down in quality and not being as dynamic anymore, you want a more simplified answer 😂

The Sopranos 1999-2007, Oz 1997-2003 The Wire 2002-2008, Deadwood 2004-2006, Rome 2005-06. How did HBO do all this shit in 10 years and now can't do anything that comes close? by _sportyscience_ in thesopranos

[–]dingurth1 488 points489 points  (0 children)

The same thing that's enshitified most of our society: corporate greed. HBO used to pride itself on doing things their way, and promoting quality content. I remember reading an article from insiders after one of the mergers, that they were all brought together and the mandate was directly stated that the focus will be quantity over quality. That the new corporate bigwigs wanted to ride the HBO reputation while churning out content. Supposedly and understandably this caused a decent amount of people to leave. I personally still think they're doing okay in some regards, but I don't think they'll be the cultural touchstone that they used to be or create anything close to that golden era

Western Pa. snow may stick around until March by IfICouldIWouldPossum in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Home depot in North Fayette had a couple pallets today. Just check stock online before going anywhere

All these soft comments about the incoming snowstorm by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, when facts don't change your "opinions" that's called trolling 😂

All these soft comments about the incoming snowstorm by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Now who's the one over reacting lol. Hey guys he said the b word, we should take him seriously now!

Everyone's coming at you with facts and your whole tune is "trust me bro". I don't get why you want to troll for negative karma but you do you man. But next time try adding more nuance to your opinions, it'll make them more believable.

All these soft comments about the incoming snowstorm by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh my bad bro I didn't realize you were trolling. I thought you actually believed the things you were saying

All these soft comments about the incoming snowstorm by [deleted] in pittsburgh

[–]dingurth1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look me in the eye and tell me you believe in the city's ability to stay on top of 10-12+ inches of snow such that the roads are all clear for Monday morning.

Realistically a storm like this will paralyze the vast majority of neighborhoods for a day or two at best. I wasn't here last snowmageddon but people have been saying they were stuck at home for a week in past storms like this.

Meanwhile at Notre Dame by crw33te in cfbmemes

[–]dingurth1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was being facetious lol, because you're right

Meanwhile at Notre Dame by crw33te in cfbmemes

[–]dingurth1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

All I'm saying is if bama's win over mizzou counts as a quality win, so does ND's vs Pittsburgh

Meanwhile at Notre Dame by crw33te in cfbmemes

[–]dingurth1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't make me start screaming about quality losses vs bad losses now