A cranky biologist who means well. My hobbies include long walks off short piers and anything science related.
Yeah it seems to be more of a Mexican-American thing. Also it has become sort of a Hallmark Holiday in the US, meaning the significance is amplified by marketing.
I mean the weather is usually beautiful on May 5, so any excuse to have a party.
I awaken naturally at 4am with or without an alarm. But it has always been this way for me. I was raised on a farm so early rising was always sort of the expectation but it definitely suits my natural rhythms. I do come from a long line of dairy farmers, so there’s probably some selection going on there.
Now for context, I have placed a high priority on sleep hygiene for a very long time. So I usually get 8.5-9 hours of sleep a night. That’s just what experience tells me I need for optimal functioning.
It is a strange life choice. I am not really into nightlife, so I am aware there is an alternate universe of night owls out there, but those worlds rarely collide with mine. I’m ready for a afternoon nap about the time many people start to think about brunch.
Which half is gay, top or bottom?
I’m not the original poster, but their perspective resonates with mine quite well.
We are biological beings of great fragility and complexity. I subscribe to some ‘spiritual’ ideas, but that stops when we get to the persistence of consciousness after death.
Absurdism simply recognizes our biology. Laughter releases feel-good chemicals. It is our refuge from the inexorable grind of raw-dogging reality.
If I had to choose a religion, it would be Bokononism.
“Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly; Man got to sit and wonder ‘why, why, why?’ Tiger got to sleep, bird got to land; Man got to tell himself he understand.”
I have felt that once upon a time. But since there is no external meaning, I have decided our main purpose is to fart around a lot. I greatly enjoy those days when I can just be, without pressure to produce something.
Maybe that’s inner peace?
This is it. You die and you are gone, gone, gone. Make every day count and don’t waste time bargaining with an imaginary god for a preferred place in her cinematic universe.
It’s not grim. It’s extremely freeing. ‘Now’ is all there is.
I will organize the poor souls into a vocal group and go on tour as The Assless Chaps, naturally.
I’ve been able to start many interesting conversations at work today by wishing folks a happy labor day.
If they know what I mean the great! If they don’t know what I mean, then even greater! We get to talk about labor history!
Using the term ‘assless chaps’ infuriates me and I will not let that aggression stand, man.
All chaps are assless. Chaps with asses are pants.
Fight me.
Absolutely and unequivocally, yes.
The difference between ’right’ and ‘left’ is frequently over complicated.
What part about ‘no fucking kings’ is difficult to understand?
50 isn’t old, if you take care of your health and are lucky enough to not have a degenerative disease. So just stop that nonsense line of thought. You will barely be a typical retirement age when the child reaches majority.
I am sorry to hear of the tragedy that opened up this new chapter for you. Yet, it is a new dawn, a new day! You have miles left on your journey.
Sounds about ideal! Even the clumpers like to have all the room they can get. I’ve been able to get phyllostachys nigra to grow well in larger containers, giving them ample room and excellent soil prep as you describe.
Good luck! I love bamboo
Nice response. It is so strange the conventional ‘wisdom’ around bamboo. And it’s usually people with no actual experience with the plant.
I mean, you clearly mentioned they are in containers (which incidentally may be the reason the culms aren’t expanding fully, few bamboos do well in containers and balcony conditions can be very harsh). I swear people think that it will crawl out and take over your town overnight.
The best way to find hidden treasure is to hide the treasure yourself!
I agree. We produced hydroponic tomatoes commercially back in the day. It’s best to let the foliage get well established and vigorous before allowing fruit to set.
I will welcome any updates throughout the season too. Love me some good garden porn.
Bamboo isn’t a magic plant. It requires specific combinations of conditions to grow: the right soils, the right level of water and sunlight, temperatures within their preferred range.
Yes it’s a pain to eradicate when improperly planted and then ignored for long enough. But it’s just a plant that has specific needs like all plants do.
Limiting factors are the reason. If you put a person in a hole and gave them everything they needed to live, except water, they wouldn’t survive long, as an example.
Being apolitical is a luxury many cannot afford
I can’t speak for the original questioner, but your account is very new. Lemmy is a bit clannish and rightly suspicious of these types of account.
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