That's basically the reason why we have colorful foliage plants like, such as Begonia rex cultorum hybrids that almost look like flowers all by themselves.
That reminds me of being a smol Bagels back in Germany. There were several different species of speedwell, and those were subject to some of my first taxonomic inquiries I remember. Thanks for the warm fuzzies, Martini! :D
Hey Trump, your pathetic Bob Rock Pedo show only had 5 million losers sliding up and down on your (miserably, small) post. While 125 million happy people danced and partied to the real Super Bowl Halftime show.
Zut alors! Good thing I'm out of reach in France, where that sort of thing is fully encouraged and where we puff Gauloises in the pollinated afterglow.
OT: Wikipedia, to which I give dineroi every year, is once in a while hilarious. Heading the On This Day section today one finds, "February 12: Lincoln's Birthday in some parts of the United States." Is Daylight Saving behind this? What's his birthday in other parts of the US?
An email from my blue-dot school district today that I'm happy to see:
"This morning, a group of [...] High students participated in a peaceful walkout during the school day to voice their opposition to the current administration's immigration policies.
When students express interest in organizing a demonstration, our priority is to work with student organizers to help ensure the safety of all students and to make the event as minimally disruptive to the school day as possible. School administrators coordinated with students in advance and were present throughout the event to monitor and support student safety. We are also grateful for the assistance of the [...]Police Department in helping to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
We support our students' desire to be civically engaged and to express their perspectives in a respectful manner. At the same time, regular attendance policies remain in effect. Any student who left the building to participate in the walkout will be marked unexcused for the class time missed, in accordance with District policy.
We appreciate your partnership in encouraging safe, respectful, and responsible student engagement."
You know you're a parent of school children in the US when you have a brief thought that you're kind of glad the eldest goes to the *other* middle school in town (a program he needs is only there), because school shootings.
Via HuffPost "The Trump administration on Wednesday fired the U.S. attorney chosen to replace John Sarcone, a nominee of President Donald Trump who was found to be serving in the position unlawfully. Donald Kinsella received an email from the White House, within hours of being appointed as U.S. attorney in the Northern District of New York by federal judges in the state, saying he was being removed from the role.
“Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, [Trump] does," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "You are fired, Donald Kinsella."
Kinsella told The New York Times he would discuss the matter with district judges on Thursday and proceed accordingly."
Can we talk about ice dancing at the Olympics yesterday? The couple from Spain were good but they were definitely not as good as the American couple. I felt so bad for them. They were robbed of a gold medal. There. I feel better now that is off my chest.
“By the time she faced her first oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Pam Bondi had become a person she never really wanted to be” - The Atlantic
Pardon my French but fuck that article making her seem like some poor victim of circumstance. She could quit any time. She clearly loves where she ended up.
Your hella-sexy hed gif info: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/speedwell-self-pollinates
And meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/87eee785-60a0-4b46-ac5f-d9809e83c830
Scandalous! Worst halftime show in the history of the Super TABS!
Filth! Utter filth! And right here where the children can see it.
Banned In Florida schools!
SEX ORGANS!
That's why flowers were frowned upon and the emphasis were foliage plants in Victorian parlors.
Didn't want the young ladies to get all hot and bothered.
IDNKT
The things you learn on this here Wonektte!
That's basically the reason why we have colorful foliage plants like, such as Begonia rex cultorum hybrids that almost look like flowers all by themselves.
It's a whole subject. LOL
P.S.: I forgot a link to some pictures. Here's Logee's, for example: https://www.logees.com/collections/rex-begonias
That reminds me of being a smol Bagels back in Germany. There were several different species of speedwell, and those were subject to some of my first taxonomic inquiries I remember. Thanks for the warm fuzzies, Martini! :D
More pollen. Sigh.
I'd like to engage
About pistils and stamens
But I find it quite hard
I'm a poor floral layman.
Ask the questions and you will receive the anthers.
The peduncles and receptacles
The style and the stigma
It's the enigma
Naughty!
Uh-oh! Now Dipshit's FCC will be investigating you and your sexy times gif.
He won't
It's not in Spanish
It would need to be removed, posthaste.
Hey Trump, your pathetic Bob Rock Pedo show only had 5 million losers sliding up and down on your (miserably, small) post. While 125 million happy people danced and partied to the real Super Bowl Halftime show.
Feeling small(er) buddy? Get out yer tweezers!
I can teach you all German. They don't speak, read, or write it, but they'll find the sound comforting.
Träller denen mal Horst Wessel vor.
Wagner vielleicht?
Die haben den Horst auf endlos.
Das ist ihr eigenes Karma, mein bruder
Zut alors! Good thing I'm out of reach in France, where that sort of thing is fully encouraged and where we puff Gauloises in the pollinated afterglow.
We are all still young inside and still with you -
"Will no one THINK OF CHILDREN??!??!?"
Trump does.
I cannot like that, but I can agree wholeheartedly and disgustedly.
Ahem, well. My stars! This makes Georgia O’Keeffe paintings look tame.
Oh oh!! Flower porn!!
RUN!!!
Political speechwriters, close your laptops. The speech of the year has been written and delivered.
Every once in a while Governor Stitt does the right shit. Got to acknowledge when he gets things right.
OT: Wikipedia, to which I give dineroi every year, is once in a while hilarious. Heading the On This Day section today one finds, "February 12: Lincoln's Birthday in some parts of the United States." Is Daylight Saving behind this? What's his birthday in other parts of the US?
An email from my blue-dot school district today that I'm happy to see:
"This morning, a group of [...] High students participated in a peaceful walkout during the school day to voice their opposition to the current administration's immigration policies.
When students express interest in organizing a demonstration, our priority is to work with student organizers to help ensure the safety of all students and to make the event as minimally disruptive to the school day as possible. School administrators coordinated with students in advance and were present throughout the event to monitor and support student safety. We are also grateful for the assistance of the [...]Police Department in helping to ensure a safe and orderly environment.
We support our students' desire to be civically engaged and to express their perspectives in a respectful manner. At the same time, regular attendance policies remain in effect. Any student who left the building to participate in the walkout will be marked unexcused for the class time missed, in accordance with District policy.
We appreciate your partnership in encouraging safe, respectful, and responsible student engagement."
"From the comments, this is super DUPER cool. Underground Railroad found in wardrobe dresser."
The sad thing about this is this stuff is making a comeback....
There's no yelling in the War Room.
Yes, the US Navy needs more coal-fired steamships.
"Wouldn’t it be nice if the White House Press Corps took a lesson from that?" surely you jest and don't call me Shirley.
Sorry, I can't read the Atlantic link without paying. :-(
Try https://archive.md/https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/03/pam-bondi-trump-doj-independence/685663/
TYSM
Yes, thank you very much.
You know you're a parent of school children in the US when you have a brief thought that you're kind of glad the eldest goes to the *other* middle school in town (a program he needs is only there), because school shootings.
Ooof. Crying 😢.
Via HuffPost "The Trump administration on Wednesday fired the U.S. attorney chosen to replace John Sarcone, a nominee of President Donald Trump who was found to be serving in the position unlawfully. Donald Kinsella received an email from the White House, within hours of being appointed as U.S. attorney in the Northern District of New York by federal judges in the state, saying he was being removed from the role.
“Judges don’t pick U.S. Attorneys, [Trump] does," Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "You are fired, Donald Kinsella."
Kinsella told The New York Times he would discuss the matter with district judges on Thursday and proceed accordingly."
Waking up with Tab's and Coffee ☕💯👍
Can we talk about ice dancing at the Olympics yesterday? The couple from Spain were good but they were definitely not as good as the American couple. I felt so bad for them. They were robbed of a gold medal. There. I feel better now that is off my chest.
“By the time she faced her first oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Pam Bondi had become a person she never really wanted to be” - The Atlantic
Pardon my French but fuck that article making her seem like some poor victim of circumstance. She could quit any time. She clearly loves where she ended up.
Pam Bondi's voice could remove barnacles from the hull of a ship.
Scrub Mommy, with extra bristles