Just what is this “newspaper” of which you speak?
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I would rather have Molton Boron than Bolton moron
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Japanese toilets cover this situation nicely
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Then there are the “natural” options:
Sadly, it’s not full weed season yet for most of these.
(Also, can confirm that mullein is better than Charmin.)
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It was a piece of agitprop/parody that was made during the Measure 9 campaign in Oregon back in the 90s. I found a copy recently and scanned it. There was a LOT of agitprop done back then. Many stories from those days. Maybe one day I will tell them.
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In Scouts we were given thorough instruction on how to recognize poison ivy.
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Leaves of three, leave it be?
This is a stinging nettle though. Common in Ireland. Will leave you a nice weal, temporary thankfully.
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There an invasive species in North America as well. When I was younger, out hiking by a creek near me, I brushed my arm against one and instantly regretted it. Fortunately for me, the sting only lasted a couple of minutes.
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I fell into a nettle bed in jeans, no less, as a kid.
I took my pants off,
But my puppies eat them unless i restrain them.
Nettle soup is good.
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So long as you grasp the nettle and wipe decisively and firmly, you’ll be fine.
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I understand that Gallileo was the first to observe the corona around Uranus.
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Galileo di Vincenzo Bonaulti de Galilei : 15 February 1564 – 8 January 1642
Uranus : earliest definite sighting in 1690 by John Flamsteed.
“Properly” discovered by William Herschel on 13 March 1781.
And Herschel thought it was a comet for two years.
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*exfoliated
“…please, don’t get me started on our coddled anus’…” - Dwight Shrute
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I realize that. We have nettles too (quite good in soup). I was pointing out another plant that’s inappropriate for impromptu TP. Use of poison ivy, in fact, would probably require medical treatment.
Ah, I see. I couldnt follow my own logic.
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