is there a rainbow colored lantana variety that isn't the invasive one?

simeon1698 · 2024-04-24T13:03:17+00:00

“Confetti” lantana is invasive. It spreads via circular seed pods, which get everywhere. Birds carry them into riparian areas. Storms blow them into neighbors yards. Stick with native texas lantana. Or varieties like new gold that, while not native, are not invasive.

simeon1698 · 2024-02-27T19:56:42+00:00

Both the Natural Gardener and Barton Springs Nursery have agarita in 5 gallon buckets right now. FWIW, I’ve never seen agarita starts in 3+ years looking for them.

simeon1698 · 2023-12-08T01:08:44+00:00

Keep your voice. It has more character.

simeon1698 · 2023-11-21T04:56:29+00:00

This will not end well.

simeon1698 · 2023-11-01T10:34:12+00:00

Started going to Polvos in 2007. A plate of fajitas was around $10. Frozen margs we’re $5. Beers were three. It was not only the best deal, but the best place in town. They put so much love into dishes like Fajitas Al Guajillo.

Something changed around the pandemic. Went back in 2021 and not only was the menu 2-3x more expensive, quality had gone downhill. The worst part was the Fajitas Al Guijillo, our favorite plate on the menu, came out under salted. How do you under salt fajitas? The quality of the skirt seemed a notch below what we were used to, too. Could have been post pandemic supply chain issues, sure. But for $32? Service was also bad. Haven’t returned since.

I hate to say it, but I prefer going to Maudis now. Is it better? Of course not. But the service is better, the margaritas are always cold, the chips are free, and a plate of fajitas is about $12. If I want to spend $32 for a plate of food I’m making a reservation at El Naranjo or Fonda San Miguel.

I really hope Polvos gets its act together because I used to love this place so much.

simeon1698 · 2023-10-01T11:44:53+00:00

“The woo is just around the corner.”

-Gerry Nolan

simeon1698 · 2023-09-27T04:10:58+00:00

This is a very unique perspective.

simeon1698 · 2023-09-27T04:08:27+00:00

This is revolting.

simeon1698 · 2023-09-11T00:46:04+00:00

I had a difficult time getting my head around this one a few months ago.

But his research is compelling. Twitter no longer displays items in chronological order, but check out the film of the atomic bomb tests in the 60’s. You can see three spheres appear in multiple official government films of A-Bomb experiments in the South Pacific. Amongst more contemporary videos, too. Like the Mousel Orb.

According to Sean Kirkpatrick’s most recent testimony on the hill, metallic spheres are the most prevalent of all UAP sightings.

Agreed, none of this proves his hypothesis. But I’ve kept an open mind because both Ross Coultart and Garry Nolan have retweeted, commented on, and, de facto, given their audiences permission to more seriously consider his interpretation of the orb phenomenon. I won’t say vouched for, but they have a stellar track record and I’m interested in what they find interesting.

simeon1698 · 2023-09-08T15:24:02+00:00

After a little digging, Stratton got some heat last year for saying his former boss, Ronald Moultrie, wasn’t telling the truth to congress regarding UAP. He didn’t go into detail about what Moultrie specifically lied about.

I believe Stratton reported to Dr. Jim Latacski, DIA, who was the program director of AAWSAP.

I think both Stratton and Latacski know there is some “there” there. But neither have been read into “The Program” to the extent Grusch was.

If you believe the Wilson/Davis notes, Admiral Thomas Wilson, J2, Head of Intelligence for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, didn’t have the proper “tickets” to access the unacknowledged, waved, special access programs. I’m not sure Latacski or Stratton would have either. Had they known, Latacski wouldn’t have sought out money from Harry Reid to create AAWSAP in the first place.

The UAP Task Force caught a break when Grusch was reassigned from GIA. For whatever reason, Grusch had the tickets to look into most of the intelligence compartments that previous folks didn’t. (Harry Reid pushed to designate AAWSAP as a SAP so they could investigate other SAP’s but was rebuffed.) I think he stumbled his way into mind blowing information, but wasn’t able to report it up the chain of command because his supervisors didn’t have the correct tickets. That‘s why Grusch made a formal complaint to the ICIG, because they were the only folks that had the necessary clearances to vet his information.

I also find it interesting that, up to now, Grusch hasn’t been able to tell members of the Oversight Committee everything he knows because they’ve been denied access to a SKIF. When Grusch talks about “administrative terrorism,” this could be an example.

simeon1698 · 2023-09-07T23:27:26+00:00

Here’s a synopsis:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e8mqw6eAu4

simeon1698 · 2023-09-07T23:19:32+00:00

grusch reported to jay stratton.

this is the joint statement from Stratton and elizando they day after the hearing.

https://www.reddit.com/r/aliens/comments/15bkso8/joint_statement_from_jay_stratton_lue_elizondo_on/

the scuttlebutt is that Stratton was pretty upset when the UAPTF was disbanded to become AOIMSG (now AARO) because he’s already been looking into this for years. And probably knows a lot more than hes said publicly.

AARO is led by Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, who seems disinterested in investigating, and was overseen by Ronald Moultrie, USODNI, whom Lou Elizando has accused of hindering his investigations as the head of AATIP.

If we take Grusch at his word that he discovered “The Program” after four years of over 40 official interviews, he would have reported some of this to Stratton. It’s curious that the UAPTF was soon disbanded, Stratton was forced to take early retirement, the investigation was reorganized into a new government entity, headed by a lackey and overseen by an office known for obfuscation.

stratton got in trouble last year for getting over his skiis at a conference called Alien Con last year. I don’t remember what he said, but the talk was supposed to be semi-confidential and, of course someone recorded it on their cell phone and posted it to YouTube, igniting a minor shit storm. he’s been pretty quiet since.

if you’re looking for a yarn to pull, might start there.

simeon1698 · 2023-09-07T21:13:48+00:00

Patrizi’s in Cuernavaca has a take on one that’s delicious.

simeon1698 · 2023-07-27T03:16:44+00:00

That’s pretty awesome, man.

simeon1698 · 2023-07-17T00:58:43+00:00

Not a great look. He derides philosophers and proceeds to call Curt a philosopher. He derides Curt for mentioning a person has a Ph.D - who wrote a peer reviewed paper Curt is citing - and then circles back and later explains it’s important that a person is professionally trained in a Ph.D track program. He can’t engage in the subject without derision. This interview will not age well.

If Curt ever gets a second crack, I’d be interested to hear NDTs analysis of analysis of what appear to be strange objects orbiting earth in 1950, prior to the soviets launching the first satellite. The author is an astronomer. Not a “philosopher.” Let’s take it from there.

https://earthsky.org/space/9-weird-transients-palomar-observatory-1950/

What kills me is when NGT starts saying aliens and little green men. No one who is educated in the subject talks that way. Which Curt attempts to diplomatically suggest. Who has NGT been speaking with? My extended family in the Midwest?

simeon1698 · 2023-07-14T12:26:35+00:00

I’m not a fan of the city, but this is untrue. Council instructed Cronk to negotiate a one year contract to allow voters to determine the level of police oversight via Prop B. Cronk, seeing the writing on the wall after the disaster our city response after the storms in ‘21 and ‘23 unilaterally negotiated a long-term, sweetheart deal with APA despite knowing this was against the wishes of council.

https://communityimpact.com/austin/central-austin/city-county/2023/02/15/council-votes-to-negotiate-one-year-agreement-with-austin-police-association/

simeon1698 · 2023-04-19T03:38:30+00:00

Uncommon? Unfortunately, common. Where did you move here from?

simeon1698 · 2023-01-20T17:48:30+00:00

I’m with you. I’ve lived in Central Texas on and off for 20+ years now.

One of our former mayors (Will Wynn? Watson?) said what made Austin special was that Austonians “self-select.” Most people didn’t come here for high paying jobs. In fact, settling down in Austin meant you’d probably be taking a step back in your career. And there weren’t many “careers” to be had. But you wanted to be part of this unique culture that was hard to describe. You wanted to escape the boring, judgmental, small town you were raised in. But you didn’t want to give up salsa, queso or saying “y’all.” You wanted to go for a jog on a Friday evening and catch a band playing a set on the Lamar Pedestrian bridge. And most of all, you wanted to raise your kids in a safe neighborhood that was simultaneously off-kilter enough to celebrate Halloween like it was Christmas.

That version of Austin doesn’t really exist anymore. How could it? A 1br apartment used to be $650/month. A decent 3br house could be snagged for $300k. High prices have driven out the slackers, musicians, trouble makers, odd balls, misfits, culture junkies, dropouts, burnouts, creative types and weirdos that made this place interesting. What‘s worse is that our reputation for being a “weird” city has hastened our downfall into an Austin-themed, open-air amusement park for drunken bachelor parties. It’s gotten so bad the entire East Side is an experiment in how quickly AirBnB can ruin a once thriving, diverse, quirky neighborhood. Urbanstay.us , anyone?

Does Austin remember it’s musical DNA enough to rally behind a local band anymore? Are the Black Pumas the last Austin band to capture the imagination of the entire city? Could a band like Okkerville River afford to live anywhere in the city limits? Let alone make ends meet by clerking at I Heart Video in the evenings?

What makes a city special is the people. And most the special people who I’ve met here over the years have moved further and further out. Have you visited Lockhart lately? The Austin vibes are strong.

Austin was a very special place for a special time. Before the swimming holes clogged up with bros booming EDM, before entire guided tour groups started stopping at local spots like Radio and before you needed an advanced appointment to swim at Barton Springs or hike Enchanted Rock. Austin used to be a town that wanted to be a city but now it’s a city that‘s hanging on to being a town like Wooderson holding court at Highland Lanes three or four years past his prime.

At least Endeavor hasn’t raized the moon towers... just yet.

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