Hey! What do you two think you're doing? Fightin' at a time like this. You'll use up all the air!

Jayne ,'Out Of Gas'


Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


DavidS - Sep 05, 2024 10:21:48 am PDT #2389 of 2944
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I met with Fiona the Gardener this morning and showed her the house-eating Wisteria, which is aggressively swallowing my neighbor's building.

She seemed to think my plan of pulling the vines down and then training them over an arbor/trellis/tunnel would work. Just have to research what sort of pre-fab stuff we'd have available or needing to make something purpose built.

We spoke of Faustine the neighbor and Remy the Arborist, and talked about training the bougainvillea in the corner along the fence.

By the time I'm done I expect I'll have a miniature gazebo and a hedgehog hospital back there.


Toddson - Sep 05, 2024 10:40:38 am PDT #2390 of 2944
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

West Coast St. Tiggywinkles?


-t - Sep 05, 2024 6:49:23 pm PDT #2391 of 2944
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Is there any connection between turnips and catnip?


-t - Sep 06, 2024 10:03:47 am PDT #2392 of 2944
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I have killed the thread with my non sequitur


Steph L. - Sep 06, 2024 10:16:33 am PDT #2393 of 2944
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Did you find out if there's any connection between turnips and catnip?


-t - Sep 06, 2024 10:19:10 am PDT #2394 of 2944
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

No, I haven't looked into it beyond asking here but I am still wondering. Maybe I'll have time to research this weekend


Steph L. - Sep 06, 2024 10:23:59 am PDT #2395 of 2944
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

They both...grow in the ground? That's all I've got.


-t - Sep 06, 2024 10:32:58 am PDT #2396 of 2944
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Also parsnips, I guess. They already seem akin to turnips.


juliana - Sep 06, 2024 10:52:34 am PDT #2397 of 2944
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Catnip - part of the mint family, related to bee balm, hyssop
Turnip - part of the brassica family (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, mustardseed, cabbage)
Parsnip - related to parsley & carrots


Tom Scola - Sep 06, 2024 11:01:50 am PDT #2398 of 2944
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

Catnip was allegedly named after the Roman town of Nepi.

Turnip comes from the Greek nâpu and the Latin napus, meaning mustard.