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ktgrok Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 15 hours ago, popmom said: Um. Yeah—nah. Never gonna happen. Nope—never. Admittedly, I’m jaded from working in a profession that is predominantly made up of women. Totally triggered by this meme. 😂😂😭 Hugs. I'm lucky and have lots of women like this in my life, but I know not everyone is. 6 hours ago, Terabith said: Um...I took this photo yesterday at a nearby botanical garden. I wanted to look up what it is...but now I'm scared to go back there! 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 Ok, never mind, turns out the one I saw is a Silk Floss tree, not a Sandbox tree, but they look very similar. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Drama Llama Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, Terabith said: So, who named this tree? This is literally the worst tree possible to put in your sandbox. It should be very far away from the sandbox where the children play! ETA: I researched. Apparently it also has fruit that is poisonous, and if its juice gets in your eyes you could go blind. I vote we rename it "bad idea tree". Edited March 20, 2022 by Baseballandhockey 7 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wintermom Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 12:51 PM, Terabith said: I laughed because I assumed this was a joke. Now I'm concerned that these trees are for real, and I'm laughing at the ridiculous name "Sandbox Tree" is for them. Definitely go with Dynamite Tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 6 hours ago, Terabith said: But wouldn't that be a fission restaurant?? 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Matryoshka said: But wouldn't that be a fission restaurant?? See, I almost asked that, but I was worried it would sound pedantic. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 31 minutes ago, Terabith said: See, I almost asked that, but I was worried it would sound pedantic. Taking one for the team! 😂 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 3 hours ago, wintermom said: I laughed because I assumed this was a joke. Now I'm concerned that these trees are for real, and I'm laughing at the ridiculous name "Sandbox Tree" is for them. Definitely go with Dynamite Tree. Here's a tree with a great name (thanks Gary Larson)! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gardenmom5 Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 10 hours ago, wintermom said: I laughed because I assumed this was a joke. Now I'm concerned that these trees are for real, and I'm laughing at the ridiculous name "Sandbox Tree" is for them. Definitely go with Dynamite Tree. Hura crepitans the sandbox tree, also known as possumwood and jabillo, is an evergreen tree of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae), native to tropical regions of North and South America including the Amazon rainforest. The sandbox tree's explosive fruit has led to an additional nickname: the dynamite tree. whole video telling about the tree short video showing the fruit exploding 1 hour ago, Terabith said: A friend's dd was a Disney Princess when HF and CF came in with her son for their private meet/greet with Disney characters. HF was stoned. It was a real let down for friend's dd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Miss Tick Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 12 minutes ago, kbutton said: Sometimes, driving kids around town, I'm struck by the strong urge to sneak out one night and paint the white cross walk stripes so that they look 3 dimensional. I would hide behind a tree and teehee at the ensuing traffic snarl. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Actually I'm often doing it on my phone *during* the show/movie. 8 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) On 3/19/2022 at 10:07 PM, Baseballandhockey said: So, who named this tree? This is literally the worst tree possible to put in your sandbox. It should be very far away from the sandbox where the children play! ETA: I researched. Apparently it also has fruit that is poisonous, and if its juice gets in your eyes you could go blind. I vote we rename it "bad idea tree". Let me guess, it lives in Australia? ETA: Just saw it’s from North and South America. Yikes! Seems like it got lost! Should be with the other venomous trees! Edited March 21, 2022 by Terabith 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Lady Florida. said: Actually I'm often doing it on my phone *during* the show/movie. As long as you are not reading it all of during the movie - OUT LOUD. Like my DH. He also wants to discuss the lighting and special effects and set creation...during a play as we sit in the theater. And yet, he can't figure out why I don't want to watch movies with him...or with the family, as he has my younger son thinking this is normal behavior! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, ktgrok said: As long as you are not reading it all of during the movie - OUT LOUD. Like my DH. He also wants to discuss the lighting and special effects and set creation...during a play as we sit in the theater. And yet, he can't figure out why I don't want to watch movies with him...or with the family, as he has my younger son thinking this is normal behavior! I do it quietly. My husband likes to pause and discuss what he thinks will happen next. Often I (and ds if he's watching with us) have to confiscate the remote and say "Let's just watch and find out!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 8 hours ago, Negin said: Too accurate! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Faith-manor said: Too accurate! I'm so thankful that most sites now have the "Jump to Recipe" feature! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Emba Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Lady Florida. said: Actually I'm often doing it on my phone *during* the show/movie. This is me looking up the historical accuracy of whatever “based on a true story” movie I’ve just watched. Begins as soon as the credits roll. Edited March 21, 2022 by Emba 5 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 3/19/2022 at 9:07 PM, Baseballandhockey said: So, who named this tree? This is literally the worst tree possible to put in your sandbox. It should be very far away from the sandbox where the children play! ETA: I researched. Apparently it also has fruit that is poisonous, and if its juice gets in your eyes you could go blind. I vote we rename it "bad idea tree". Seems like this is the more likely tree of the knowledge of good and evil than Quince or whatever the latest theory I heard. If you eat it, you will surely die. 16 hours ago, Terabith said: This makes me think this is why many different cultures have some sort of all-seeing eye in their art and graffiti. A pre-electricity security system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laura Corin Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 10 hours ago, Negin said: I'm so thankful that most sites now have the "Jump to Recipe" feature! I use the Paprika app, which automatically strips out the verbiage. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 (edited) 16 hours ago, Emba said: This is me looking up the historical accuracy of whatever “based on a true story” movie I’ve just watched. Begins as soon as the credits roll. Having recently watched an "inspired by real events" movie that diverged so much from reality it just left me irked . . . I just watched "Rescued by Ruby" on netflix. It was rated G!!!! (I didn't think they made those anymore, especially on Netflix!) Ruby is a handful of a 1/2 border collie dog who is constantly returned to the shelter until a "really wants to be a K-9 Officer" State Trooper adopts her. (in the movie, she was returned seven times, in reality - five times. Yes, she was scheduled multiple times to be put down because she was "unadoptable.") Working dogs need to work. They got a lot of the facts right - even some things that were so coincidental they didn't seem they could be real. They included some "where are they now?" in the credits. eta: I'd also recommend TOGO. Edited March 22, 2022 by gardenmom5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Negin Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 1:58 PM, Faith-manor said: Too accurate! I'm so thankful that most sites now have the "Jump to Recipe" feature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wintermom Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 4 hours ago, Negin said: Could also be the weird preppy clothing he was forced to wear... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lady Florida. Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 On 3/21/2022 at 5:09 PM, Emba said: This is me looking up the historical accuracy of whatever “based on a true story” movie I’ve just watched. Begins as soon as the credits roll. I read a fair amount of historical fiction (usually mysteries but not always). I often read with my phone at the ready to look up the accuracy of the story or real-life people who are mentioned. On 3/22/2022 at 10:01 AM, gardenmom5 said: I just watched "Rescued by Ruby" on netflix. It was rated G!!!! (I didn't think they made those anymore, especially on Netflix!) Ruby is a handful of a 1/2 border collie dog who is constantly returned to the shelter until a "really wants to be a K-9 Officer" State Trooper adopts her. (in the movie, she was returned seven times, in reality - five times. Yes, she was scheduled multiple times to be put down because she was "unadoptable.") Working dogs need to work. They got a lot of the facts right - even some things that were so coincidental they didn't seem they could be real. They included some "where are they now?" in the credits. eta: I'd also recommend TOGO. Thanks for the recommendation. It looks like a feel-good movie we'd enjoy. We liked the TOGO movie and ds 24 (22 at the time) actually sat and watched it with us. Yes, I looked up historical accuracy while watching that TOGO. 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wintermom Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 8 hours ago, kbutton said: Missing the french horns and saxophones. Me, as french horn, asking my sax buddies to give me my first note. Otherwise I'd burst on the scene playing in a completely wrong octave. 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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