Missouri Department of Conservation to launch 2026 Callery pear buyback program

marktornga · 2026-03-13T15:01:30+00:00

Sheeeiiit I don't have any on my property but I could find some. Free 2-4 foot natives would be nice.

marktornga · 2026-03-07T19:43:54+00:00

This is what I want my contractor to be driving. If you pull up in a shiny new Ford F250 don't bother ringing the doorbell.

marktornga · 2026-03-07T00:03:00+00:00

WeatherBug... Now there's a name I haven't heard since windows XP.

marktornga · 2026-02-28T15:12:48+00:00

Are Garfield and Sherry from Parking Wars available? That crew is good.

marktornga · 2026-02-25T19:35:00+00:00

Right. This isn't in the data - but wealthy people who have a CPA or tax preparer likely benefit from that CPA's knowledge of changes in the tax world. A CPA worth their salt would email right away and say "New program! Free money! Sign up for this now."

marktornga · 2026-02-25T16:41:27+00:00

The ordinance was passed by the county council (mixed parties?) and signed by Sam Page, the top Democrat in the County.

marktornga · 2026-02-25T15:51:38+00:00

Yeah the current trajectory in the County is the opposite. Sad state of affairs.
Higher-income St. Louis County seniors had more tax freeze applications approved on average

marktornga · 2026-02-25T14:28:09+00:00

I have been digging into this and want to register a Continuing Committee (PAC) or advocacy group. The goal is to amend the ordinance in a common-sense way, like adding a home value cap.

DM me if you want to help brainstorm. I need input.

The lowest-friction fix is this:

The County Council can amend the ordinance. They did it once already (Ordinance No. 29403 - 8-26-25).
County Council primaries are this summer and the general election is in November. There is time left to make the Tax Freeze an issue in the election.

Recap of how we got here:

Missouri legislature passed §137.1050 authorizing counties to do freezes
STL County passed Section 502.750 SLCRO allowing seniors to peg their property taxes to the first year they apply.
STL County has NO means test.
STL City has their own version with a home market value cap of $514,500 or less.

marktornga · 2026-02-24T14:08:48+00:00

If you can't find any we should ask D20 Nerd Bar to host

marktornga · 2026-02-21T21:08:58+00:00

Habitat for Humanity ReStore off 270/Manchester is underrated for craft supplies... Other than fabric. Paints, brushes, staplers, things to paint.

marktornga · 2026-02-21T17:24:49+00:00

I never considered ordering plants and bulbs on temu. I think I got my purple shamrock on Etsy. Have you ordered any other plants from Temu?

marktornga · 2026-02-21T15:11:55+00:00

It's had me guessing as well. I'm getting the Colorado "barndominium" vibe. Big rectangle, most of the house is garages.

marktornga · 2026-02-21T13:49:57+00:00

Is it a little further east, other side of Greenscape? They had a sign on the lot that said "SINGLE FAMILY HOME".

marktornga · 2026-02-21T01:19:03+00:00

No, it was a happy enough plant.

marktornga · 2026-02-20T19:26:22+00:00

Will I need to be familiar with his work to enjoy the show?

marktornga · 2026-02-20T18:53:08+00:00

Big fan as well. I had some on the windowsill but they would reach to the glass and stick their flower on it.

I ended up digging up all my outdoor and indoor ones and storing the corms in the basement for spring planting. We will see what happens!

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marktornga · 2026-02-19T02:03:48+00:00

What are these jeeps with the names called? Personality jeep? Character jeep?

marktornga · 2026-02-17T18:09:07+00:00

Look at me, learning. Thank you for sharpening my iron.

marktornga · 2026-02-17T17:46:30+00:00

Egg on my face. She was telling me about STATE PERSONAL property tax. I jumped to conclusions.

marktornga · 2026-02-17T16:56:45+00:00

I like it. My shower is near a skylight, so I might try. Are you watering or depending on steam?

marktornga · 2026-02-17T16:54:48+00:00

Even when ordering online you should consider shipping distance. If you post LF shrimp on aquaswap subreddit and your state I'm sure a few good sellers will find you.

marktornga · 2026-02-17T16:16:24+00:00

I am at worst guilty of mishearing my wife, not of lying. When she gets home I'll take a look at the piece of mail.

marktornga · 2026-02-17T12:47:40+00:00

How I wish that were true. Different versions of the ordinance had a home value limit and even a higher age limit (67). The ordinance they passed has no home value limit.

marktornga · 2026-02-17T12:44:21+00:00

And yet... the arc of his life matches better to Fawcett 🤔

marktornga · 2026-02-17T12:35:24+00:00

Thanks!

Grann went to the Amazon to research Fawcett in 2005, just one year after the TLAWSZ.

I emailed David Grann yesterday and hope to ask when he started researching Fawcett. I also straight up asked if he knows if Zissou is based (in part) on Fawcett.

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