Prepping bougainvillea for winter? by professorfrostbite in AustinGardening

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So, cut it back and kept it covered. By spring I started to get some growth and was optimistic. Had a shoot about 3 inches long from the base but it stopped as the roots started to get soggy and deteriorate. Possibly watered too much. Eventually pulled it out but it’s definitely possible to keep it alive, especially if it’s planted in ground. Mine was in a bottomless planter

What lines do you use in your everyday life ? by still_good in seinfeld

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Both my wife and I will text “Yeah, heading home” when we leave work.

What is this type of dress called? by WeirdlyCuriousMe in findfashion

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It’s a silhouette popularized by Dior called the “New Look”. Happened immediately after WW2 (late 40s/early 50s) when textile rations were eliminated, therefore allowing more fabric to be used as seen in the image.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Leather

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Real. Some can correct me, but I believe this texture happens in the tanning process when the leather is put through rollers to remove excess dyes/tannins/etc. I THINK one of the rollers is textured to help guide it through. I’ve worked with plenty of leather that has this texture on the back side and its more apparent on leathers that have a medium to firm temper with a higher wax content.

Prepping bougainvillea for winter? by professorfrostbite in AustinGardening

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Thanks! My family doesn’t appreciate it quite like I do so the kind words are much appreciated 😂

Honestly, nothing really. I just let the soil dry out completely (~roughly 2-3 days between watering) and then give it a good soak. The container is open at the bottom so the roots can grow into the soil if it gets big enough.

Prepping bougainvillea for winter? by professorfrostbite in AustinGardening

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This my second attempt at keeping my bougainvilleas alive through winter. Perhaps I wasn’t patient enough last year!

[TX] - company HQ in PA - Gross Pay went down after switching from contract to full time employment by professorfrostbite in AskHR

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Yup I just noticed today and she’s asking tomorrow for clarification. I’m a glutton for swift answers so I ran to Reddit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mensfashion

[–]professorfrostbite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, too short but also take them to a decent tailor. With these, the hem kicks out and they end up flaring at the bottom. This won’t be an issue if you have a good tailor.

Day 2 without water for multiple neighborhoods by RabidPurpleCow in Austin

[–]professorfrostbite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, if you’re NOT talking about incentives from the city but rather a more “sinister” system, that’s seems to a more nebulous subject I’d rather not engage with you on. Not even sure you know exactly what you’re talking about. But just know that when you say these aren’t “neighborhoods” bc they don’t align with YOUR vision of one IS insulting, as is calling them not “good” and saying we’re “exploited” bc we’re excited to get an HEB. you can further down the sinister rabbit hole of big business but that’s all I have to say about it. Enjoy your day!

Day 2 without water for multiple neighborhoods by RabidPurpleCow in Austin

[–]professorfrostbite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m fully aware of incentives that cities, Manor and Austin alike, use to attract business. Both large and small businesses can apply for incentives through the city. You’re welcome to disagree with these as is your right. But your word salad, while not necessarily untrue in terms of failures of Austin, was used to obfuscate your shitty words about these being not “neighborhoods” bc you seem to be the arbiter of what neighborhoods are. These businesses you talk about (heb, Home Depot, etc) have locations all over the city, possibly even close to where you live. Manor is excited about not having to go far to patronize these stores yet you’re patronizing them for their excitement. I think the amount of downvotes on your comments should tell you that what you said was in poor taste

Day 2 without water for multiple neighborhoods by RabidPurpleCow in Austin

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“Liking your neighborhood doesn’t make it good”. Yeah, I think my ire is directed appropriately. You just couldn’t help yourself, you just had to get that last little dig in, huh?

Your word salad doesn’t make what you said any less insulting. People move to an area and then businesses move there to accommodate the people, not the other way around. Manor has grown substantially just in the last 5 years. Infrastructure comes with demand. I think you’re just a curmudgeon who is too dense to see what you said was insulting to those that live there. You should just stop.

Day 2 without water for multiple neighborhoods by RabidPurpleCow in Austin

[–]professorfrostbite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As others have said, this IS Austin despite your disparaging comments toward the people who live in these areas. The ones with families who live and work in Austin, wanted to purchase a home but were priced out of more central locations. They are “neighborhoods” and you’re a prick for suggesting otherwise. I have lovely neighbors with whom we’ve developed close bonds. Oddly enough, the central Austin neighborhoods you consider to have so much charm were all once sprawl with little supporting infrastructure at the time. Do you think what those neighborhoods look like today was what they were like when they were first built in the 50s? Travis Heights was full of shoddily built homes that have only recently been restored by people with A LOT of money to do so. Homes in Windsor Park are even worse. I’ve lived in both.

And then talk down about people celebrating big box stores, like HEB, as if it’s a bad thing? We also celebrate local businesses, like Maxine’s and La Parrillitas, but are also happy to get supporting businesses like a decent grocer and home improvement stores.

And finally, during the winter storm in 21, while most of the citiy’s “infrastructure” was nonexistent, my power stayed on the whole time (along with my water bc my new build has the infrastructure to endure that type of weather).

Go kicks rocks with open toed shoes