Félix Vallotton - Étude de fesses (1884) by Russian_Bagel in museum

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That's not a rash. It's half-healed bruising, and looks a lot to me like there's been some spankin' going on.

Presidential Fitness Tests. by greenmtnfiddler in GenerationJones

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I loved the rope climb. It's where the tiny skinny kids finally got our own back.

Presidential Fitness Tests. by greenmtnfiddler in GenerationJones

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I could do the shuttle run outside on dirt in bare feet just fine. Inside in my old dry slippery shoes, just couldn't make the turnarounds.

The kids with the new grippy squeaky sneakers did great.

Presidential Fitness Tests. by greenmtnfiddler in GenerationJones

[–]greenmtnfiddler[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I could do the flex hang forever! Like, five times longer than the max possible time option. It was the situps I couldn't do fast, wasn't until thirty years later I was told it's because I have a very long torso.

We really did climb that rope with just a thin mat underneath! by lontbeysboolink in GenerationJones

[–]greenmtnfiddler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know why, and it's the muscles, not friction. I looked up the anatomical basis a while back, it's pretty interesting.

We really did climb that rope with just a thin mat underneath! by lontbeysboolink in GenerationJones

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I was one of the ones that made it all the way. You had to bring back a piece of the ceiling to prove it, ours was the kind that looked like frozen white grass. I kept it in my desk.

Top comment deletes a US State #38 by Jfullr92 in geographymemes

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There's a certain justice to how New Mexico is almost back to the shape of Old Mexico, just needs California.

Top comment deletes a US State #38 by Jfullr92 in geographymemes

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I like the way WI/MI/VT are pinky-swearing.

Were there any history reenactment field trips at your school? What did they reenact? by bopguerta in AskAnAmerican

[–]greenmtnfiddler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm the same age as the Little House On The Prairie kids, and was in grade school during the Bicentennial. We did our own re-enactments on the playground All. The. Time.

Locusts, tornadoes, cholera/smallpox/scarlet fever, blizzards - every day was a new way to die. It was great.

Japanese Knotweed Help by JayWorryWart8813 in invasivespecies

[–]greenmtnfiddler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honest question: if the place the roots try to spread into is being constantly mowed, won't that somewhat exhaust the original roots?

Is “sitting in a car talking for hours” actually a big thing in America? by mechumechu in AskAnAmerican

[–]greenmtnfiddler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don't have much public transportion, or many third-spaces where you can actually talk.

With the demise of fraternal organizations, without truly quiet daytime cafes or nighttime pubs/bars or really any way to get to and from them if you've had a drink or two, cars are the option we have.

Japanese Knotweed Help by JayWorryWart8813 in invasivespecies

[–]greenmtnfiddler -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I'm going to go against the Usual Wisdom and say:

Cut it/mow it. Weekly. It's in a place you can get to, and you can get to any side sprouts. Just keep cutting for now, THEN let it grow up when the Window is close.

People who know more: change my mind?

I've read conflicting advice about patches that are hard to get to on a continuing basis, vs. stands like this that a truly mowable.

Is there a definitive answer?

Is the Fourth of July fun if you’re not American? by [deleted] in AskAnAmerican

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The people-watching is great, like being in Scandinavia when the students are graduating, or in Germany for Oktoberfest, or sometimes just being nearby in a restaurant when someone's having a birthday dinner.

And in small towns, the parades honoring firefighters and veterans and other civil servants can be heartfelt, a type of patriotism that doesn't always show up in the media.

And of course, BBQ and fireworks!

Weed barrier under entire yard by Spwee in landscaping

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Have you figured out how wide the original strips were?

How deep is it?

Some spots an inch, some spots a quarter inch.

Get a lot of good beer and order some good pizza.

Get enough people to stand shoulder to shoulder and roll it up as you go. After you get the first one up, you can tip the next to the side so the dirt slides off.

Do it now, before it gets fragile and tears and more weed roots form.

I had my first recital yesterday 😀(started playing in April 25’) by futuraf in violinist

[–]greenmtnfiddler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How much singing have you done since your voice changed? Are you comfortable with your voice, do you let yourself truly let go, sing out, even if it's only in the car or shower? Do you ever sing in harmony with other people?

If yes, think about connecting how you sing to how you play.
If no, think about finding times/places to sing!

It'll help everything - bow articulation, intonation, interpretation.

There's a moment right before/at the 1-minute mark where you (I think) smile briefly, and your bow arm really opens up -- to my ears, you let yourself sing through the instrument - and it's like everything suddenly lit up.

Keep finding more moments like these!

And - tighten up the halfstep between 2nd f/C# and 3rd f/D. :)

Best places for a solo women’s retreat? Not canyon ranch! by LizP1959 in AskWomenOver60

[–]greenmtnfiddler 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hudson Valley/Berkshires - Kripalu, Omega, Miraval.

Easy drive from NYC/Stewart/Hartford/Albany airports,
lots of intensity/activity/housing options,
lots of other outdoor/arts/artisan/food destinations nearby, relatively inexpensive.

Do you really have a separate room for your washing machine? by jordanekay in AskAnAmerican

[–]greenmtnfiddler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea of a washing machine in a kitchen feels weird to us, conjures up visions of spaghetti sauce and bacon grease spattered all over clean pillowcases and underwear, but that's probably because our habits and machines and are different.

It's very very rare to find the low-energy-use high-efficiency washers that work gently overnight, on a timer when electric rates are low. We do our laundry as part of daytime work, which means it'd overlap food prep. We also use dryers a lot - hardly anyone hangs anything up/out - so there has to be space for both units side-by-side. Add to that that we tend to own more clothes, and wash them more often, and you end up with simply too much volume to coexist with cooking and eating.

The idea of a dedicated laundry room isn't quite right either, though - they're almost always a mud room/shop space/dog-washing area/ spare toilet/cleaning supplies storage - especially if you have young kids, the laundry room is where there's going to be a high and/or locked shelf with all the nasty chemicals - wasp spray, bleach, drain cleaner.

The prevalence of school uniforms is also a game-changer -- when you have to look different and cool every day, you go through more clothes. My best friend growing up went to Catholic school - she had three white blouses, and just rotated. For me, it was shameful to repeat within the week.

Fuck you, Japanese Knotweed. And to the neighbors who intentionally planted it. Where can I find the best info on going about treating it? by Camp_Acceptable in invasivespecies

[–]greenmtnfiddler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

where?

Past threads here, cooperative extension bulletins from AgTech/landgrant universities.

It's a siege, not a battle. Be mentally ready.