The Bar 2014 Edition

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:09 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:
unjonharley wrote:Its just a camping trip

Its just a cactus
Don't sit on it.

Don't squat if you don't know your (jumping) cactus..

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:29 pm

I've always liked cactuses.
or
cacti. Yuccas etc.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:31 pm

Thecatman wrote:I've always liked cactuses.
or
cacti. Yuccas etc.

I've always wondered how to spell plural of Lotus automobiles. A race between four Loti?

Patsh · Post by **Patsh** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:44 pm

FIGJAM wrote:Looks like a trichocereus also known as a San Pedro.

Definitely not a San Pedro. It may be the night blooming cereus.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:01 pm

Most cereus are night bloomers.

fernley1 · Post by **fernley1** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:23 pm

Greetings all.
Went back out to the Black Rock Desert today. We ended up at Trago hot springs, on the south side of the playa. It was kinda windy, but the dust was so thick, we could only see about 100 yards. We headed back towards Gerlach and dust thinned out a lot, but the wind was blowing even harder. The closer we got to Gerlach, the wetter the playa was, less dust. The area where Black rock city was looks super dry still, and very dusty.
We made it to Gerlach and had a nice dinner at Bruno's.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:35 pm

NOT a San Pedro (Trichocereus pachanoi) - the one in the picture has more and longer spines than the St Pete.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:36 pm

Hi guys! Having a cigar and cognac on the front porch. Won't you join me?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:42 am

^Rhino! wrote:Hmmmmm......looks like I've created a stir.

Ygmir, you COULD use the Carrera marble.
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Granite, on the other hand, has interlocking mineral textures. No place for water to get into. Feldspars and quartzes GRAB each other and hold on tight. Ferromagnesian minerals (hornblende and augite, for instance, and biotite mica) tend to weather quicker, and are not good. The granites I use are co-magmatic (same magma) and are low in ferromagnesian content. The BEST is Graniteville Granite, known by its trade name as "Missouri Red" That granite has been quarried since the Civil War. They use HUGE extrahot oxyacetylene jets to cut out blocks of it. Those blocks are then lifted for cutting by cranes to make tombstones, countertops, and the like. Missouri Red takes a high polish.

See it here:

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ygmir wrote:*wanders in, makes CCC*
Hi gang!
Thanks Rhino, I feel better now. I thought the Carrera marble, or the like, would be ok.
I might discuss, though, granites don't, or can't, contain water. It does soak in . I can leave a cup ring, on most any granite counter (unsealed) with a simple cup with water under it.....it does evaporate back out, but, the water will go in. I've heard of experimental water filters, using granite, as well. Acknowledging, some are far more porous than others.

Heading down to hopefully have lunch with Magic Marty today, then meetings all weekend.
someone else may have to take cartoon duty!! unless there is wifi, and I'm doubting that.

*scurries out back door*

I beg to differ with you, though, that granites DO contain water. It's in the neighborhood of a quarter percent or less molecular water. This is from elemental analyses that determine everything in the granite, from Silicon (loads) down to the rare earths, or lanthanide elements. Magmatic water and a few other 'volatiles' are what give andesitic volcanoes their explosive power. Sudden release of pressure from hundreds or even thousands of atmospheric pressure to 'normal 1 atmosphere pressure is like putting a pin in a balloon. Boom.

you may note, I was arguing granite can and does contain water, in my above statement related you your first shown here. "discuss" meaning we'd have to talk about your original statement

^Rhino! · Post by **^Rhino!** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:34 am

I see your point now, Ygmir, and it's well said. I had a comprehensional problem on this end....don't you hate it when stuff like that happens?

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 6:50 am

Ah, the Rockstars are rumbling... cool.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:47 am

*wanders in, makes CCC*

haha Rhino.......no worries, and yeah, I often mis read stuff. I just wanted to clarify, and thought the best way was to go through the whole conversation.

Got notice last night, my favorite renters, are leaving.......damn, again on the "hunt"............

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:31 am

We have an old grape vine.. For years I have made yearly arbores.. Last week I told my daughter we needed a real arbor.. I expected a arch..
Came home from shopping and there is a eight foot welded tube dome and welded panels for uprights in the side yard..It'll be nice (dads

)...

digital · Post by **digital** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:56 am

FIGJAM wrote:Looks like a trichocereus also known as a San Pedro.

Close, but not San Pedro (Trichocereus pachanoi). It appears to be Easter lily (echinopsis).

...And doesn't have the alks you want unfortunately.

^Rhino! · Post by **^Rhino!** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:46 pm

AntiM wrote:

Ah, the Rockstars are rumbling... cool.

No we're not rumbling, but I'm just sitting here in total awe of a mountain that I got clued in on today. Called Sinabung, it's an Indonesian volcano that blew on Feb. 9 with a pyroclastic flow that created tornadoes in its wake. What a one-two punch!

See it here:

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Consider it my geology gift to you all today.

P.S. The composition of the ash is andesitic, median between basaltic and granitic. That means it's explosive a la Mount St. Helens.

Aurelia · Post by **Aurelia** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:15 pm

ah yes Rhino,
You are our geology gift each day.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:17 pm

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Aurelia · Post by **Aurelia** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 1:29 pm

Thank you Figgy, Yes that is my kind of Volcano

Although my family always grumbled because I made them go look deep at each one
And payback to me is that my 5 year old grandchild likes nothing better than volcanic eruptions.

Fabulous weekend of music !

Ranger Genius · Post by **Ranger Genius** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:38 pm

I leave you guys alone for a couple of years, and you burn down the bar, what, three times? Jesus, can't I count on you people?

^Rhino! · Post by **^Rhino!** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:47 pm

Ranger Genius wrote:I leave you guys alone for a couple of years, and you burn down the bar, what, three times? Jesus, can't I count on you people?

**pouts**

They took away my lighter.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:01 pm

*ducking*........

oh, Hi Genius!!!

I always take cover when I hear your voice, remembering our first encounter..........

Patsh · Post by **Patsh** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:39 pm

*chuckling, trying to imagine that encounter...*

Well, I finally found out what the cactus is... Echinopsis Candicans. Yes, night blooming.
The picture I posted is a few years old. Now, there are more and longer arms, and sometimes, there will be more than 20 blooms at once. The blooms last one day.

*looking for a more recent picture*

cactus flowers 1.JPG

Same plant, looks like 23 blooms, with more getting ready to open.

Patsh · Post by **Patsh** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:43 pm

My San Pedros have never flowered, but I've only had them a couple of years. They have fewer and much shorter spines, and fewer ridges (5 to 7), and grow taller and skinnier than that one in the picture.

Aurelia · Post by **Aurelia** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:10 pm

it is great to see old friends

tatonka · Post by **tatonka** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:11 pm

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Patsh · Post by **Patsh** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:50 pm

yum

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:26 pm

beautiful flowers Patsh!!

haha, I'll let Genius tell of our meeting, I know it from my side, I'd love to hear his.

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:08 am

Hehehehe.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:57 am

*wanders in, makes CCC*
ha! AntiM, was the other witness to Ranger and I meeting!! *chuckling*..........."fun at the Burn". and, an easy mistake to make?

some tulips are getting ready to open. but, it seems a lot of the "new" bulbs that I separated, are too small? do they not bloom first year? dang it if they don't.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:08 am

flowers, wild onion, wild garlic and trees are blooming..
Salem is the Cherry City.. So the whole place is coming into bloom..
We have 30 rose plants that are coming on strong... They love there horse poop..

I have pulse so I guess its yard work for me..

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