Not a random photo thread

[BeerCan]

Enjoyed a quick drive today with the beater, terrorizing the town with the open exhaust, rofl. Probably last good weekend to take it out. Going in the garage shortly for a mini "restoration" and rust repair this winter.

Sounds dumb, yes, but this car is kinda part of my teenage years...

what state do you live in? is it Visa?

 

[ZeeOSix]

 

[simple_gifts]

Would appreciate an ID on this leaf; picked of an "extremely straight" tree of 18' in height with very few limbs. The variagated leave is natural color and is on every leaf on the tree (i.e. not wilting) Leaf is about 2" across The specter in the background is me, wearing a hoodie.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Went in sideways ... no air leakage after removal.

 

[earlyre]

Would appreciate an ID on this leaf; picked of an "extremely straight" tree of 18' in height with very few limbs. The variagated leave is natural color and is on every leaf on the tree (i.e. not wilting) Leaf is about 2" across The specter in the background is me, wearing a hoodie.

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My First impression is Ginko Biloba - based on my 7th Grade Science Leaf project. we had a list of required species to collect, some with hints where some were located around the area. The Ginko was the Easiest to find. there are 2 of them planted in Front of the JCPenney at our Mall...

"Given the slow rate of evolution of the genus, Ginkgo possibly represents a pre-angiosperm strategy for survival in disturbed streamside environments. Ginkgo evolved in an era before flowering plants, when ferns, cycads, and cycadeoids dominated disturbed streamside environments, forming low, open, shrubby canopies. Ginkgo's large seeds and habit of "bolting" – growing to a height of 10 meters before elongating its side branches – may be adaptations to such an environment.

Modern-day G. biloba grows best in environments that are well-watered and drained,[18]: 87  and the extremely similar fossil Ginkgo favored similar environments: The sediment record at the majority of fossil Ginkgo localities indicates it grew primarily in disturbed environments, such as along streams"

- Taken from Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginkgo_biloba
I colored a key description in orange.

 

[ZeeOSix]

Baked tater with steamed broccoli and pepper jack cheese.

 

[02SE]

 

[manicrodder]

Boo Hoo!

 

[53' Stude]

Hmm, interesting photo

 

[53' Stude]

Looked for this this morning at Wal Mart; they were out of it

 

[simple_gifts]

Important stats regarding this "just sent to me photo"

owners in last 24 years: 1
miles traversed: 206,000
oil used: 5w-30 changed yearly
temps seen: -55F to 90F
tows owner seen prior to today: 0
chances of it being traded in for german engineering: 0

 

[Malo83]

Airdales choice duty station.

 

[Propflux01]

 

[Propflux01]

 

[OVERKILL]

The new Canadian "Minister of Environment and Climate Change"

 

[Skippy722]

 

[Snagglefoot]

Neighbor’s woodpile.

 

[Skippy722]

 

[earlyre]

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For years, becasue of something about the eyes, and the general skin tone on the lower face (Below the latex appliances) I assumed the actor playing Gowron was either Indian, or of Indian descent....
Low and behold, he's a Palefaced American (From NYC) of Irish descent...

 

[simple_gifts]

Another photo of the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven; the stacks in the background are the Yale University CPP (Central Power Plant) that provides electricity, steam and chilled water to the buildings. Built in 1918, it has "moved thru the ages" regarding fuel source; i believe it is primarily NG now.