See, Vera? Dress yourself up; you get taken out somewhere fun.

Jayne ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'


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.


-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.


meara - Sep 06, 2024 11:15:32 am PDT #2399 of 2944

Do your cats have an affinity for turnips?


Gudanov - Sep 06, 2024 11:19:10 am PDT #2400 of 2944
Coding and Sleeping

I hate to say it, but I have no insights on either turnips or catnip.


Steph L. - Sep 06, 2024 11:20:26 am PDT #2401 of 2944
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

All right, juliana and Scola coming through with the botany knowledge!