ApisMellifera
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| Location: | SWLA |
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| Registered on: | 4/3/2023 |
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re: Lawn care: granular or liquid
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/10/26 at 1:56 pm to The Dunder Mifflin
Depends on what your budget can handle (monetary and time).
Granular is easier/quicker but more expensive.
Liquid is cheaper but takes more time.
My pre-emergent application was granular because I don't have the time right now to spend most of a day spraying the yard. During late spring and summer, I will use a backpack sprayer for applications. I always use the sprayer for spot treatments like this past weekend with the burweed.
I have half an acre. I'd love to get a sprayer I can pull behind the zero turn so I can spray year-round.
Granular is easier/quicker but more expensive.
Liquid is cheaper but takes more time.
My pre-emergent application was granular because I don't have the time right now to spend most of a day spraying the yard. During late spring and summer, I will use a backpack sprayer for applications. I always use the sprayer for spot treatments like this past weekend with the burweed.
I have half an acre. I'd love to get a sprayer I can pull behind the zero turn so I can spray year-round.
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re: Henry Cavill was correcting lines of lore at 4am, guarding Warhammer 40K like sacred text
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/6/26 at 4:40 pm to TheTideMustRoll
Imagine a Mass Effect HBO series with him as Commander Shepard
re: Mike Pence comes out against the SAVE Act saying this is a state issue
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/6/26 at 11:13 am to Toomer Deplorable
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The main problem is Federal overreach, yet trying to secure election integrity is the symptom, not the malady. If the Federal government operated largely within its constitutionally enumerated powers, the prospect of corruption at the state level influencing a federal election through electoral manipulation would be of limited practical consequence and such corruption would have little direct effect on the daily lives of most citizens.
Yet that constitutional equilibrium no longer exists; federal statutes and regulations extend across nearly every domain of civic and private life. This includes both the most mundane matters — such as the flush rate our commodes — to the most consequential — such as our healthcare choices.
Under these conditions, the manipulation of federal elections by a small number of corrupt or unaccountable states carries profound national consequences. Elections shaped by blatant theft in distant states now determine policies that affect Americans in all states.
The principle of strict state control over elections is thus defensible only when accompanied by a corresponding restraint on federal authority, consistent with constitutional design. Absent that restraint, electoral misconduct at the state level ceases to be a localized pathology and instead becomes a mechanism for imposing increasing authoritarian control without voter consent.
Without restoring constitutional limits on federal power, “states’ rights” over elections become not a safeguard of liberty, but a convenient cover for consolidating authority through fraud. Is this contradictory?
Without a doubt. Yet this inherent contradiction only underscores the reality that some form of political separation between Red and Blue States is the logical solution to the deepening crisis.
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re: Dual Source BBQ Pit
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/6/26 at 8:30 am to WillFerrellisking
I had this Oklahoma Joe for years that my parents bought me as a welcome back gift from a deployment. It was great to have the flexibility like you are talking about. I could do quick burgers or grilled chicken on weekdays and longer cooks on weekends.
Edit:
Looking at the post above, I remember that mine had a side burner. I'd highly recommend finding something with that so you can cook sauces or keep them warm.
Edit:
Looking at the post above, I remember that mine had a side burner. I'd highly recommend finding something with that so you can cook sauces or keep them warm.
re: Pre-emergent in South Louisiana
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/5/26 at 3:47 pm to CrawDude
Celsius would do the trick? I didn't think it was effective in low temps.
re: BPB baseball February 5th
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/5/26 at 2:01 pm to Glizzy_gang
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For the BPBs I've followed, our defense has seemed to be pretty tight. Good signs
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re: Pre-emergent in South Louisiana
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/5/26 at 11:38 am to CrawDude
I'm going to do a pre-m application this weekend, but wondering what a good post-emergent would be for burweed in bermuda.
MSM Turf?
MSM Turf?
re: What is going to be Lane’s LSU turnover/touchdown player sideline celebration?
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/3/26 at 2:55 pm to sidewalkside
Hopefully push pole-ing a pirogue up and down the sidelines
re: Baw shite your dad did when you were growing up...
Posted by ApisMellifera on 2/2/26 at 12:29 pm to TigerBait1971
My dad is 6'0 but has the presence of someone much larger. He is an very friendly person but if you didn't know him, he looks very intimidating. My mom's co-workers always talked how he had to work for the FBI or something because of the way he carried himself.
One time, we were all in his car about to take a trip to see extended family and stopped at Wendy's. As soon as we pull up to the menu in the drive-thru lane, a car pulls up behind us with a punk early 20's kid and his girlfriend. Within 10 seconds, he starts honking for us to hurry up.
1st time, dad looks back and is annoyed.
2nd time (10 seconds later), dad looks back and is a little more irritated.
On the 3rd time, his seat belt comes off, door flies open and immediately starts walking back to the car while my mom is yelling at him "Don't do it!" At this point me and my sisters are cracking up because we get to see someone else face dad's wrath and not us.
He has a very short conversation with the kid but is obviously ripping him a new one. As he walks back, the kid pulls around us and drives off. He gets back in the car, buckles up, then looks at my mom waiting for her to say something.
She asks him what he said. My dad just calmly says that he explained to the guy that if he kept trying to show off in front of his girlfriend that he was going to be even more embarrassed than if he just drives off right now.
One time, we were all in his car about to take a trip to see extended family and stopped at Wendy's. As soon as we pull up to the menu in the drive-thru lane, a car pulls up behind us with a punk early 20's kid and his girlfriend. Within 10 seconds, he starts honking for us to hurry up.
1st time, dad looks back and is annoyed.
2nd time (10 seconds later), dad looks back and is a little more irritated.
On the 3rd time, his seat belt comes off, door flies open and immediately starts walking back to the car while my mom is yelling at him "Don't do it!" At this point me and my sisters are cracking up because we get to see someone else face dad's wrath and not us.
He has a very short conversation with the kid but is obviously ripping him a new one. As he walks back, the kid pulls around us and drives off. He gets back in the car, buckles up, then looks at my mom waiting for her to say something.
She asks him what he said. My dad just calmly says that he explained to the guy that if he kept trying to show off in front of his girlfriend that he was going to be even more embarrassed than if he just drives off right now.
re: Custom Self Contract Home Build Questions
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/29/26 at 10:45 am to 985_Tiger
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Anything you didn’t do in your home that you absolutely wouldn’t leave out if you were to build again?
If no NG in the neighborhood, propane tank buried in ground for cooking, water heater, fireplace (even if wood burning), and at least 1 drop on the back patio. The cost for this rolled into the note of the house is minimal. If I could change 1 thing about my house, it's this.
Plan where you want your entertainment cabinet and have conduit run down the wall to easily run cable/wires for surround sound, ethernet, etc. Like someone else said, go ahead and have cat 6 ran in conjunction with all coax.
Extra outlets around front and back patios.
Inlet box with interlock kit on main panel for back feeding home during power outages.
Additional attic door in garage with decking above to store Christmas decorations and other crap.
Things I did that I absolutely will do again:
Have outlets put in the soffit with a switch inside for Christmas lights. Make that switch a smart one.
If you have the room, at the very least put in a counter with cabinets and sink. Even if you don't want a full-on outside kitchen, just having the sink is a game changer when grilling.
Look at the plan and take out unnecessary extras. Our floorplan originally had a wooden vertical beam inside near the front door and another right in the middle of the back patio. Very glad we told the builder not to put those in.
If there is any doubt about the size of the back patio, add more concrete. Builder thought we were nuts for doubling the pour, but we now wish we would have done more.
re: Mississippi River Lost 47% Of Its Water In Three Days - November 3rd, 2024
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/26/26 at 9:54 pm to LSUFanHouston
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Once you start holding nature back, it’s a continuous battle.
A battle you can only lose. We may delay defeat, but nature will win in the end. The longer we delay, the worse that defeat will be.
re: Frank is going after Simien
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/25/26 at 1:14 pm to Meldedee
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Frank and Ole Miss were in Moss Bluff this week.
I saw Marcus Freeman was visiting him last week too
re: 1/25-1/26 2026 Major Deep South Winter Storm Thread
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/23/26 at 6:51 pm to ob1pimpbobi
Or you are taking his comments in a way he didn’t intend because…internet.
re: Would you sell this home?
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/21/26 at 8:49 pm to rpg37
You could always wait, sell later, then do a 1031 exchange to defer CGs and buy additional properties if that’s something you’re into.
re: SIAP: Pete Golding crashing out over Lane Kiffin's portal class (per WBT Sportz)
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/14/26 at 3:51 pm to WilliamTaylor21
The coordinates were a nice touch :lol:
re: HDMI/Yamaha issues
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/13/26 at 10:50 pm to Neauxla
At least you figured it out :lol:
re: HDMI/Yamaha issues
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/13/26 at 2:18 pm to Neauxla
How long is your HDMI cable from receiver to TV?
I know on mine, I can't run AppleTV from the receiver because my run is 50ft (I think) but my laptop works just fine. I tested the AppleTV using a shorter HDMI cord from the receiver just temp installed through my cabinet door and it worked fine.
I ended up just mounting the ATV onto the back of my TV and let eARC do its thing.
I know on mine, I can't run AppleTV from the receiver because my run is 50ft (I think) but my laptop works just fine. I tested the AppleTV using a shorter HDMI cord from the receiver just temp installed through my cabinet door and it worked fine.
I ended up just mounting the ATV onto the back of my TV and let eARC do its thing.
re: Dog food help
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/8/26 at 10:58 am to RobertFootball
Dog Food Advisor
You can use this website to look for food for your pup. It is a great website that breaks down all of the ingredients in each brand and line of dog food and tells you a bit about each ingredient. If you have a particular issue with a dog, you can search by the condition and it will provide their top recommendations.
I go with Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein. My mutt had a terrible time with skin yeast and it has been the only thing that has worked for him. It is pretty affordable too when you consider their large bags are 40lbs opposed to the 30lb bags you find with most other brands.
You can use this website to look for food for your pup. It is a great website that breaks down all of the ingredients in each brand and line of dog food and tells you a bit about each ingredient. If you have a particular issue with a dog, you can search by the condition and it will provide their top recommendations.
I go with Canidae All Life Stages Multi-Protein. My mutt had a terrible time with skin yeast and it has been the only thing that has worked for him. It is pretty affordable too when you consider their large bags are 40lbs opposed to the 30lb bags you find with most other brands.
re: RFK Jr.'s new US food pyramid puts red meat, veggies & cheese at the top
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/7/26 at 3:50 pm to c on z
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It can raise cholesterol levels.
re: Advice: Can We Afford This House?
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/7/26 at 3:19 pm to POCKET
Like others have said, I would wait.
If you didn't have access to good schools for the kids currently, I would be more likely to move. High school is a ways away (even though it will fly by as a parent).
I would say keep saving and if the right opportunity presents itself (low rates, perfect house, etc.) then make your move. You will be more prepared.
If you didn't have access to good schools for the kids currently, I would be more likely to move. High school is a ways away (even though it will fly by as a parent).
I would say keep saving and if the right opportunity presents itself (low rates, perfect house, etc.) then make your move. You will be more prepared.
re: US Attacking Venezuela
Posted by ApisMellifera on 1/3/26 at 4:33 am to sgallo3
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Weird i didnt see any posts on TD about how shitty maduro was until the past few months when trump started planning this war rollout and started bombing them.
Have you tried going back to when Venezuela had their last “elections” and Maduro had the military stop the ballot counting about halfway through and declared himself the winner by an overwhelming majority? Or the following months when his opponent had to go into hiding while Maduro tried to hunt her down and she eventually fled the country?
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