I have to call you out on this one - "...Why do the Amish have lower cancer rate than the rest of the population? Decreased use of tobacco and decreased sexual promiscuity...." Seriously? Sexual promiscuity causes cancer?
We can trick them a bit, though. In warmer climates, where winters are really mild, we give bulbs (tulips, hyacinths and daffodils) a little 'wintering' – 6 to 8 weeks in the fridge – to prompt them to grow and bloom once they come out into the spring weather (or even earlier).
Love the list of redundancies! Another favorite of mine is oxymorons. So much so, I had jumbo shrimp for dinner. Loved the Freddie Mercury and Montserrate Caballé duet. But then, I'm a huge Freddie Mercury fan...It's the Gen X in me :)
I've read that too, Paul. It was quite popular a while back. Zoe, author of Light Eaters actually said that book actually set the science of plant wisdom back for awhile b/c it combined both science w. more touchy-feely stuff. But this book of hers, if you have a chance to read, even skim for a bit, is really something. Also I enjoyed the info that came out about how trees in forests communicate through their roots, etc. The bio-scientist from Vancouver, forget her name, has done such great research on that. There was even a good documentary on NFLX about plant wisdom a while back, you may have caught it.
An incorrect turn of phrase I often hear in my office is my patient telling me they "have TMJ". Everyone has TMJ because it means temporalmandibular joint!
Is "convicted felon" on your bingo card?
You made me think of some advertising phrases that are contradictory, like "New and Improved".
Words arer interesting. Thanks Mark!
…great mercury…had never heard that one!…
Cool stuff as always!
I've always been a Boomer, but now there's a subset that says I'm a Generation Jones member. I think that one suits me better. 😄
What's the Generation Jones Boomer?
I have to call you out on this one - "...Why do the Amish have lower cancer rate than the rest of the population? Decreased use of tobacco and decreased sexual promiscuity...." Seriously? Sexual promiscuity causes cancer?
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I love how plants 'know' what to do.
We can trick them a bit, though. In warmer climates, where winters are really mild, we give bulbs (tulips, hyacinths and daffodils) a little 'wintering' – 6 to 8 weeks in the fridge – to prompt them to grow and bloom once they come out into the spring weather (or even earlier).
It works.
They are amazing. However, bulbs are above my pay grade :)
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Sting isn't blonde??!
sorry to disappoint you, Dan.
Jacques Plante was my first hockey hero with St. Louis Blues 🏒
Nice!
I didnt know Shopify was Canadian! 🍁
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Love the list of redundancies! Another favorite of mine is oxymorons. So much so, I had jumbo shrimp for dinner. Loved the Freddie Mercury and Montserrate Caballé duet. But then, I'm a huge Freddie Mercury fan...It's the Gen X in me :)
Excellent!
The book The Light Eaters was incredible. The outpouring of information now regarding plants' abilities is mind-blowing.
Thanks for the comment, Jeanine!
I read another book about plants a while ago which was also quite good…called “The Secret Life of Plants”.
I've read that too, Paul. It was quite popular a while back. Zoe, author of Light Eaters actually said that book actually set the science of plant wisdom back for awhile b/c it combined both science w. more touchy-feely stuff. But this book of hers, if you have a chance to read, even skim for a bit, is really something. Also I enjoyed the info that came out about how trees in forests communicate through their roots, etc. The bio-scientist from Vancouver, forget her name, has done such great research on that. There was even a good documentary on NFLX about plant wisdom a while back, you may have caught it.
I've seen that documentary. Here is another Ted talk by Suzanne Simard: https://www.ted.com/talks/suzanne_simard_how_trees_talk_to_each_other
Yes! That’s her!! She’s great. For years they didn’t believe her research and now, voila!!
She is awesome!
Yes!
An incorrect turn of phrase I often hear in my office is my patient telling me they "have TMJ". Everyone has TMJ because it means temporalmandibular joint!
That's why you're the professional!