@Axtremus said in Flush your toilets!:
So flushing the toilet is like practicing the piano; you just cannot go too long without doing it.
In the following famous quote, just replace “practice” with “flush.”
If I neglect to practise for one day, I notice it; if for two days, my friends notice it; and if for three, the public notice it.
You can eat both the pads and the fruit…if you get fruit. I think the fruits may be pretty small in these eastern species.
We noticed that two of the toilets in our house had somehow deteriorated. One had a low water level with scraps of black material in the bowl. The other had a leak around the base.
So we had a plumber in today. There was nothing technically wrong with the toilets, but the innards needed replacing. One was located on the third floor, which we rarely use. The other in the basement...which we never use.
The plumber explained that toilets need to be used or they deteriorate. Furthermore, this is an old house (c. 1887) and the waste lines were designed for toilets that used massive amounts of water compared to modern toilets. So the measly 2 gallons or so that our efficient 21st century toilets use aren't adequate to keep the lines working properly. We've also seen buildup in the pipes because there's not enough water pushing it through. Big pipes need volume pushing toward the sewer.
The remedy: flush the upper floor and basement toilets even if we aren't using them. If we're in those spaces occasionally, we're to flush them whether they "need" it or not. Just to keep them functioning.
I've seen those opuntias in the sandy soils of East Hampton, New York, by the beach. Flowering too. What an unexpected treat!
Somebody help me with my tarragon! It’s out of control.
It got to 102F in NYC the last couple of days. We do have an A/C for the bedroom but we put it in storage for the cold months. Drinking plenty of water. The climate control system under the piano does its thing well. I dare not go out to ride my bike till the temperature drops.
Liberal Arts FTW!
Fifty-One
Given the situation we find ourselves in
We often wonder how we got here
Those who claim that life is short
Must be either insatiable and or megalomaniacal
Or they have a skewed view of
Things which is more than understandable
Given the situation we find ourselves in
I try to wear a watch just to avoid pulling out my phone to find out the time.
“The Always Already Absent Present”. — recent poetry by Anne Tardos
My wife being from Texas, there was a time long ago (before I went vegetarian) when I had Texas barbecue. It was outrageously good.
There’s a Mendelssohn Song Without Words called “Duetto” that is just lovely, a dialogue between the left and right hand. And a couple of Grieg pieces that are just so delightful. So yes, I do this now and then.
This reminded me of something. We people who play professionally are so focused on the next gig or project that we forget we can just go back into this standard repertory and just play it for ENJOYMENT. Often without much practicing. And it is so soul-satisfying. I am tempted to find the music for this Romance and just play it.
What a nice thing for the Times to do.
Initially, I confused him with Rick Beato, a different guy on YouTube who actually does have some insightful videos about music, both popular and classical. He's worth a look...has an unassuming manner but is knowledgeable and informative.
I've seen mentions of MrBeast elsewhere in internet commentaries, but have never watched his videos.
Maybe I can finally sell my old Crisloid domino sets. Or maybe I should start playing dominoes again
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Some kind of march is planned on Staten Island for 1:00. Surprising because this is a Republican stronghold, yet we had hundreds at the last Hands Off event. We may go.
