ApisMellifera
| Favorite team: | Air Force  |
| Location: | SWLA |
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| Number of Posts: | 747 |
| Registered on: | 4/3/2023 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Chicken coop questions: waterer and mosquito control
Posted by ApisMellifera on 3/23/26 at 11:32 am to Randall Savauge
I've got a rain barrel sitting on the outside of my coop and ran 1/2" pvc inside the run. From there I put a handful of T's with the threaded middle piece which perfectly fits the nipples you are already using. I haven't ran a gutter to get it to refill itself but I've had it for just under a year and filled it up 3 times so far. I used to use the same bucket system as you but was constantly having leaks around where the nipples fit into the bucket. This has been way better.
For mosquitos, I'll empty everything out, spray down the inside with talstar-p, wait for it to dry, then put nesting material back in. I do it 4x a year and never have trouble with mosquitos.
For mosquitos, I'll empty everything out, spray down the inside with talstar-p, wait for it to dry, then put nesting material back in. I do it 4x a year and never have trouble with mosquitos.
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re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 3/10/26 at 12:40 pm to idlewatcher
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In all seriousness, this very well could be the fuse the people needed to begin their own decapitation of the regime.
Something I've thought about a lot over the last week is how much active support there will be for regime change.
What I mean by that is we know the government cracked down on the people after the protests prior to this operation. Supposedly, they killed thousands, if not tens of thousands. Who knows if we will ever find out exactly how many. Those people were likely the ones who would be the first to start a movement to overthrow the government. This would inspire others to do the same who otherwise would have stayed home, even if they did still support a change.
Are there enough of those first movers left to be the spark for the nation to start an active attempt to overthrow the government?
re: Smoked My First Brisket
Posted by ApisMellifera on 3/6/26 at 11:16 am to Bert Macklin FBI
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Does charcoal create enough smoke to give it flavor? I have only ever smoked on an offset and have only been at it for a little over a year so I'm curious as to how that works.
You can put wood chunks in the hopper. What I would do is put in chunks as I was filling it up so they wouldn't all burn at once.
I had one for 5 years. After about 3-4 I had consistent issues with it. I eventually got rid of it and now just rocking a kettle.
re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 3/5/26 at 2:56 am to ApisMellifera
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Iran just playing spin the bottle with drones and missiles.
re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 3/5/26 at 2:48 am to Stat M Repairman
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After speaking to several direct sources, I now feel confident in reporting that an F-15E Strike Eagle with the U.S. Air Force crashed early Wednesday during a strike mission over Southwestern Iran. The cause of the crash is still unknown, though at least one source attributed it to Iranian air defenses, with both the Pilot and Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) able to successfully eject over Iran.
Following the crash, Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) elements with the U.S and Israeli Air Force - on standby in a neighboring country - were activated, entering Iran roughly an hour after the crash of the F-15. In the resulting operation, both crewmembers were found and safely evacuated without further incident, being transported to Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The Pilot and WSO are claimed to suffered minor injuries but were in otherwise “good condition,” with both being airlifted for further treatment to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan.
Further confirmation and details of the incident are expected to come at a later time from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 3/3/26 at 7:56 am to texas tortilla
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They planned to remove Khamenei, trigger mass protests by Shah supporters, and install a new regime. This has clearly failed.
So far we've killed Khamenei and told the civilians to stay in their homes. Not sure how anyone can interpret that as "clearly failed."
re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/28/26 at 12:18 pm to Bunkie7672
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Dummies falling for the same propaganda used to lie us into a decades long war with Iraq. Can’t make this shite up. I’m sure regime change in the Middle East will go smoothly this time though!
You realize that Iran admits to having the enriched uranium and has said in negotiations that they will not give it up, right?
re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/28/26 at 11:24 am to dallastiger55
Then why were they enriching uranium past levels needed for reactors?
re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/28/26 at 8:36 am to lsuguy84
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They took out th Ayatollah already?
No, he’s been in hiding and pretty much gave another official majority control a week or so ago.
re: Official US/Israel vs Iran war thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/28/26 at 7:36 am to METAL
Any good live streams on youtube to keep up with these events?
re: Update: War in Iran thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/27/26 at 10:48 am to METAL
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That guy has great data but a horrible analysis
Very annoying delivery too.
re: Leaving Lawn for Bees
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/27/26 at 3:01 am to nolaks
I make my backyard as pristine as possible to give my kids a good turf to play on.
The front yard I don't care about and have let nature do its thing. The drawback is that over the years, burweed has been brought in due to it being in the soccer fields where my kids' games were. I'm now having to fight that and the clover and aster will get caught in the crossfire.
I'm not worried because there are plenty of other resources around me for the bees to collect from as evidenced by my hives having fresh nectar last time I looked in them 2 months ago.
The front yard I don't care about and have let nature do its thing. The drawback is that over the years, burweed has been brought in due to it being in the soccer fields where my kids' games were. I'm now having to fight that and the clover and aster will get caught in the crossfire.
I'm not worried because there are plenty of other resources around me for the bees to collect from as evidenced by my hives having fresh nectar last time I looked in them 2 months ago.
re: Just got my oil changed, and realized the reminder stickers are sneaky
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/27/26 at 2:55 am to Jenious
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I know how to change my own oil but after buying the oil($20) and the filter($10), I'd much rather pay $10 more to have someone do it all for me. It's not worth the hassle of gathering all my tools, Put the car on ramps, etc.
Had to replace the front camera on my wife's Odyssey right before Christmas. It was time for an oil change so I asked the dealership how much it would cost. Just under $100.
No thanks. I'll change the oil and teach my boys something in the process.
re: 2026 Spring Garden Thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/23/26 at 4:08 pm to PillageUrVillage
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That is the one I was thinking about. Thanks :cheers:
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I'm sorry to hear that. That's rough! My wife and I went through that as well so I understand the heartbreak.
Yeah, it has been a rough week and Mardi Gras will probably always be a reminder for us unfortunately. Time should help things get better though. It has also given me a new appreciation of the time that I have with our other healthy children.
re: 2026 Spring Garden Thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/23/26 at 5:54 am to PillageUrVillage
What are some good online sources for native wildflowers?
My wife and I found out on Mardi Gras that she had a miscarriage. Obviously it has been a rough week since then. She has mentioned the idea of planting something or doing something else as a kind of reminder for the baby.
I have an old raised garden bed that I'm not doing much with now and thought a wild flower garden might be a good idea. I know a couple of websites have been posted here in the past but couldn't remember the names.
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My wife and I found out on Mardi Gras that she had a miscarriage. Obviously it has been a rough week since then. She has mentioned the idea of planting something or doing something else as a kind of reminder for the baby.
I have an old raised garden bed that I'm not doing much with now and thought a wild flower garden might be a good idea. I know a couple of websites have been posted here in the past but couldn't remember the names.
TIA
re: LSU’s got Wood- new uniform patches for all athletic teams starting this year
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/16/26 at 11:22 am to SEC Doctor
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Those patches are much less intrusive than I thought they might be.
Agreed.
I still hate it though. Sponsor patches do not belong period.
re: Any athletic parents with unathletic children?
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/14/26 at 10:19 pm to TRUERockyTop
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I'm learning though and doing my best to adapt as I go.
That’s all we can do man. No one is perfect and if we try to make ourselves the perfect parents or our kids perfect, it’ll will drive us all crazy. I go through the same exact struggle and I’m sure most parents do.
The fact that you care so much and have a good enough head on your shoulders to step back and reflect upon everything tells me you’re a damn good parent.
:cheers:
re: Bad weather tonight?
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/14/26 at 8:59 pm to LSURoss
re: Bad weather tonight?
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/14/26 at 8:54 pm to stout
Pretty nasty in that area
re: Any athletic parents with unathletic children?
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/14/26 at 8:49 pm to TRUERockyTop
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There's probably some truth in that. My daughter's a warrior though and fearless to a fault. She loves sports, she's a fierce competetitor, shoots guns with me, loves to be outside & active. She's confident in herself. It's like a 180 from my son who enjoys those things as well - just not as much. I don't know. It's got me scratching my head at how different they are.
Brother, you’re describing my 2 oldest boys to a tee.
The oldest is not athletic, unsure of himself, and would rather play the piano than toss a baseball.
His little brother is the complete opposite. Very competitive, keeps up or excels with kids he is playing with despite always playing up a level, and constantly wanting to be outside.
Sometimes, kids are just different. Like others have said, just start getting interested in what they enjoy.
Btw, my wife and I have always taken the position that the kids need to do 1 sport/physical activity. My oldest bounced around from baseball and soccer but it was the same story with yours. This past fall, we put him into golf lessons and he enjoyed the hell out of it so you could give that a try. Look up Operation 36.
re: LIVE link to Chambliss hearing-amazing you can get an MD to say anything
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/12/26 at 7:08 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Wrong. The offer of $$ makes it level 1.
If the OM AD was made aware of the situation and did nothing, I think lack of institutional control could be up for grabs.
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