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randomcanyon t1_jebx5ei wrote
Where ever this is (too bad no location) it is under 10 feet/3 meters or more of snow right now.
randomcanyon t1_je25gmg wrote
Who needs food, when there are sabres to rattle?
randomcanyon t1_jculvya wrote
Reply to comment by Sonya6001 in Lower Yosemite Falls - Yosemite National Park -California [OC][1810X1000] by Sonya6001
If it wasn't for the traffic Yosemite would be my go to for Sierra fun. The high country is the best. The valley floor is a nightmare of traffic. We live within 70 miles of Yosemite valley off 120/49. Sonora Pass is beautiful if you are looking for a sierra experience without the crowds.
randomcanyon t1_jcuktlb wrote
Reply to comment by bwong00 in Lower Yosemite Falls - Yosemite National Park -California [OC][1810X1000] by Sonya6001
Yosemite is partly open, Access from 140 out of Fresno. 120 out of Groveland/Tuolumne Co is closed indefinitely due to snow and possible rock fall. Only open sunrise to sunset.
randomcanyon t1_jcuklqo wrote
If and when Yosemite fully reopens and the snow melt is on the Falls at Yosemite are going to be fantastic for a long while.
randomcanyon t1_jbkui84 wrote
Reply to comment by maddcatone in South Tufa Towers at Mono Lake, [oc] [4608x3456] by thejournaloflosttime
I have seen these tufa tower way out of the water when you can walk around them. This summer the lake will probably be very high and the Tufa will be out "there". I never took any Tufa from Mono Lake for my rock gardens. You can find Calcium deposits out at Pyramid Lake Nevada. A less salty lake, It has huge fish. It is out on an Native American area and is north of Reno NV on the East slope of the Sierra.
randomcanyon t1_jbkrtw1 wrote
Reply to comment by Andy_AU in South Tufa Towers at Mono Lake, [oc] [4608x3456] by thejournaloflosttime
Mono Lake is a salty lake (no natural outlet river) that is located on Rt 395, at the end of the hwy 120 out of Yosemite National Park in the East Slope of the Sierra Nevada. It has a great number of "salt flies" and very small shrimp (sea monkeys) It is a place where Pacific sea gull go to breed on the volcanic islands that in wet years are islands. The area is very scenic with volcanic cones, tufa towers (spring fed calcium deposits) It is at Lee Vining California. Due East from Yosemite in Central California.
randomcanyon t1_jb6y63h wrote
No thanks. Make something new and interesting of your own and don't ride the coat tails of others success.
randomcanyon t1_jb1yd6q wrote
No. The age of the universe is the same everywhere it is only how we can see it due to the speed of light and our position in the universe. If you were standing 10 billion light years from the Sun on a planet you would be seeing the space from before the Sun or Earth even existed.
randomcanyon t1_jaruv98 wrote
Reply to comment by hiacbanks in Picacho Peak AZ OC [3936X2624] by ilikeike605
North Cal to Phoenix, Phoenix to Ft. Stockton Tx. Ft Stockton to Louisiana State line, State line to Florida 600 mile days. On i10.
randomcanyon t1_jaj0909 wrote
Reply to Picacho Peak AZ OC [3936X2624] by ilikeike605
Going from Phoenix to Tucson on 10 on our way cross country this park always intrigues me. But usually it is 7:30 in the morning of our second day and we have 600 miles to cover before stopping.
randomcanyon t1_jaehadu wrote
Reply to comment by SolvencyMechanism in Which show was the worst offender of "No one ever talks to each other" trope? by mavajo
Basic trope from I love Lucy. Lies/cover up/no communication.
randomcanyon t1_jads5f3 wrote
Reply to comment by ILikeLenexa in TIL Anvil firing is the practice of exploding an anvil into the air. Anvils are typically fired as a celebration, be it to honor St. Clement's (the Patron Saint of blacksmiths) or in a 21 anvil salut as found in New Westminster, British Columbia. by jamescookenotthatone
The anvils go stright up and right back down not a couple of feet from the grounded anvil. Shooting a bullet goes a mile and will land almost anywhere depending on the angle of the gun being discharged.
randomcanyon t1_jadrjl0 wrote
Reply to TIL Anvil firing is the practice of exploding an anvil into the air. Anvils are typically fired as a celebration, be it to honor St. Clement's (the Patron Saint of blacksmiths) or in a 21 anvil salut as found in New Westminster, British Columbia. by jamescookenotthatone
They "fire Anvils" here in the California gold rush country for 4th of July and other celebrations. We have anvils, Cannon are harder to come by.
randomcanyon t1_ja9n9wf wrote
The Simpsons
Seinfeld
Cheers
30 Rock
With runner ups:
Family Guy/American Dad.
randomcanyon t1_ja41qaf wrote
Reply to comment by Logical-Coconut7490 in Central California wine country [4000x1848] [OC] by festive_squirrel
Not my land, not my duty to explain the economics of industrial farm land business. I do know something of the poultry industry, but why corps do stuff with their lands and what they grow is not my purview.
randomcanyon t1_ja40g06 wrote
Reply to comment by Logical-Coconut7490 in Central California wine country [4000x1848] [OC] by festive_squirrel
Maybe "agricultural land" has a different meaning from "land owner".
On the other hand you seem to have a bugaboo about bill Gates and you are welcome to it. Good day.
randomcanyon t1_ja3wzqx wrote
Reply to comment by Logical-Coconut7490 in Central California wine country [4000x1848] [OC] by festive_squirrel
You are obviously a "Hemp" fan. Like I said I am well aware of hemp. If it was a profitable use of "vacant" farm land then those corp. farms would be growing it.
Ultra rich man buys land as an investment. How is this controversial or even extraordinary? What problem do you have with Bill Gates?
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randomcanyon t1_ja3rqe9 wrote
Reply to comment by Logical-Coconut7490 in Central California wine country [4000x1848] [OC] by festive_squirrel
I get industrial hemp. Have followed its progress for years. But it is more a replacement for other crops in the Mid US like North and South Dakota, and in Canada. California farm land is mostly too valuable to grow "hemp" Much Soybean (in the south) is also used in spin off industries not just for cattle feed or human consumption.
randomcanyon t1_ja0j9cw wrote
Reply to TIL Poltergeist, which came out in 1982, was rated PG. This is despite not just the movie fitting perfectly into the horror genre, but also many adult themes including the smoking of marijuana and a deep dive into the occult. by duganaok
When that guy ripped off his face in the mirror I cringed. What a great special effect.
randomcanyon t1_ja0ft6n wrote
Reply to comment by Logical-Coconut7490 in Central California wine country [4000x1848] [OC] by festive_squirrel
The "hemp" industry is all the intoxicating flower and not used for rope. The major players are feeling the pinch because cost of land and cost of production are being hit by low per/oz prices and competition. The Black Market has gone away.
Check out all the "pot farms" in the green triangle of northern California that are for sale.
https://www.cannabispropertiesforsale.com/us/california/humboldt/
randomcanyon t1_ja0dhmz wrote
Reply to comment by Logical-Coconut7490 in Central California wine country [4000x1848] [OC] by festive_squirrel
There are thousands of acres of new Almond orchards creeping up into the older "cattle" zone of the lower Sierra foothills This is the real problem about water not the Grapes which have much less acres of plantings currently.
randomcanyon t1_ja0d947 wrote
Reply to comment by Electronic_Chard_656 in Central California wine country [4000x1848] [OC] by festive_squirrel
Snowing right now in the Foothills. All the almond trees are blooming in the valley. The grass is getting green but those trees won't be leafed out until at the earliest April. This is what it looks like around and near my home.
randomcanyon t1_j8kbblr wrote
First I heard of it, Hope it is going to follow the original Night Court and be funny and not a DARK AND TRAGIC reboot.
randomcanyon t1_jeg50c3 wrote
Reply to I found a physical save icon. by futuredollars
Oh you kids. I paid $45 dollars for netscape/mac so I could use the internet. Also I have boxes and boxes of floppy disks with all kinds of data on them. Even some new boxed ones.