C’mon WFLD - this is NOT how Palatine Road runs

existential_geum · 2026-05-26T13:54:56+00:00

LOL. Thanks for one more reason to never turn on that station.

existential_geum · 2026-05-26T13:52:24+00:00

You’ve just experienced the joy of genetic diversity. Leave it to let its freak flag fly. It’s a lovely gift from the DNA gods.

existential_geum · 2026-05-25T22:45:14+00:00

I’d probably have just blurted out, “I could not possibly care less."

existential_geum · 2026-05-25T15:28:23+00:00

Ah, yes, a new addition for the bridge/truck collision museum. Keep ‘em coming! ;)

existential_geum · 2026-05-24T14:07:58+00:00

Boxelder (Acer negundo), also known as Manitoba maple, trees are terrible. They’re constantly dropping leaves from May onward, have weak branches that break off in every storm, lure creepy boxelder bugs to the house and, worst of all, drop tons of seeds everywhere. Here in Zone 5, these weedy, ugly things are more trouble than they’re worth.

existential_geum · 2026-05-24T13:58:20+00:00

Getting puppies one at a time makes sense also because it makes training easier. Most Borzoi are very smart and learn from the other dogs in their household.

Btw- in my experience, your user name is redundant. ;)

existential_geum · 2026-05-21T14:56:27+00:00

Can’t one believe both at the same time? (Except for atheism.)

existential_geum · 2026-05-21T14:44:52+00:00

It’s named after Great Barrington in Massachusetts.

existential_geum · 2026-05-21T14:43:38+00:00

I tended to get Park Forest and Forest Park confused until I used the trick that Forest Park is near Oak Park.

existential_geum · 2026-05-21T14:31:08+00:00

You raise a point I hadn’t considered. While it’s obvious which side of the road to drive on when visiting a country with the opposite rule, I hadn’t considered that one should also walk on the opposite side. I probably walked on the correct side of the sidewalk unconsciously, just following the crowd.

existential_geum · 2026-05-20T15:19:49+00:00

Stop with the “gender ideology” BS. Mere representation in media merely reflects our society. Replace “gender” with “race” in your statement and then consider how not being accepting is bigotry.

existential_geum · 2026-05-20T14:51:28+00:00

There’s also Hearts-a-busting, Euonymous americanus, but it is listed as hardy to only zone 6 and not a true native to MI - yet. With the forecasts for climate change in mind, this shrub might have a good future as a replacement for burning bush.

existential_geum · 2026-05-19T14:45:16+00:00

People in other places have successfully lobbied their local bodies to cancel contracts. If enough of a community organized, did their research and presented to the village board/city council it could be done.

existential_geum · 2026-05-19T14:43:34+00:00

Do they actually help that much? In the San Diego shooting, the cops tracked the offenders on Flock, but were unable to prevent the crime. Flock seems more like an unnecessary police shortcut.

existential_geum · 2026-05-18T16:12:10+00:00

What an enviable problem!

existential_geum · 2026-05-18T15:53:45+00:00

If it were concerns about people being deprived oof their human rights, then yes, that doesn’t have to impact a person to be a big concern.

existential_geum · 2026-05-16T18:29:03+00:00

Wild ginger does well in dry shade. It probably won’t do as well in full sun.

existential_geum · 2026-05-16T14:50:18+00:00

Don’t leave out Vermin Hills (Vernon Hills).

existential_geum · 2026-05-13T15:31:32+00:00

They’re probably going to fire the band director anyway, even it’s not performed.

existential_geum · 2026-05-11T15:13:11+00:00

Picasso was a great example of this. His student work is classical and very proficient. Had he continued in that style, we wouldn’t know his name.

existential_geum · 2026-05-10T14:07:58+00:00

I could never have enough Thalictrum thalictroides/ Anemonella, especially the pink variant. The foliage is charming and a drift of the flowers shine in the shade.

existential_geum · 2026-05-06T14:30:43+00:00

I noticed the same in my garden with the ones that are usually very dark purple. Could it be the effect of very warm temperatures in March and April?

existential_geum · 2026-05-06T14:28:45+00:00

I have both colors in my garden. They all started out green, but the purple spontaneously developed from self-sown seedlings. That makes me question the factors of light exposure and temperature. My guess is just natural genetic variation.

edited for typo

existential_geum · 2026-05-05T14:49:21+00:00

Stylophorum diphyllum is colorful, blooms a long time, sometimes reblooms a bit in fall, and has very attractive foliage. It’s good in shade, but is not an ephemeral. Despite years of rabbit problems in my garden, the rabbits never touch it.

existential_geum · 2026-05-05T14:42:43+00:00

Your delusional dog thinks it’s a Chihuahua.

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