I have killed the thread with my non sequitur
Yes. Men like sports. Men watch the action movie, they eat of the beef, and enjoy to look at the bosoms. A thousand years of avenging our wrongs and that's all you've learned?
Xander ,'End of Days'
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 12808
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2024 10:16:33 am PDT #2393 of 12808
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Did you find out if there's any connection between turnips and catnip?
-t - Sep 06, 2024 10:19:10 am PDT #2394 of 12808
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 12808
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
They both...grow in the ground? That's all I've got.
-t - Sep 06, 2024 10:32:58 am PDT #2396 of 12808
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 12808
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 12808
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
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 12808
Do your cats have an affinity for turnips?
Gudanov - Sep 06, 2024 11:19:10 am PDT #2400 of 12808
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 12808
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
All right, juliana and Scola coming through with the botany knowledge!