![]() The app uses your phone or tablet’s location services to determine a very nuanced climate report, helping you choose your desired plants and estimate their productivity based on the exact location of your greenery. Garden Plan Pro, $7.99 (iPhone): While some gardening apps focus on the layout of your lawn, Garden Plan Pro tells you what will thrive and what may suffer in your area. One feature of GrowSquared that iScape doesn’t offer is a calendar option, which helps you create a planting and watering schedule, as well as harvesting guidelines.ĥ. In contrast to the hyper-realistic images in iScape, GrowSquared uses a very basic lawn app that allows you to create garden bed sizes and choose types of plants for your space with the ease of dragging and dropping. GrowSquared, Free (iPhone): GS is a simplified garden planning app. There is a paid version, but the free trial will get you plenty of access to game-changing gardening tools.Ĥ. You can customize your garden’s square footage, choose your favorite plants, and even buy the supplies and plants you decide on directly through the app. iScape, Free (iPhone/Android): This awesome garden planning app lets you create the layout and details of your ideal garden or yard digitally, saving you lots of time and work by letting you visualize your space before you shovel a single scoop of dirt. You put in basic information like your weather and climate, and Perennial Match will provide you with perfectly-coupled plants that will make even the pickiest homeowner happy-down to the maximum height of the shrubs and color of their blooms. The app also takes your sunlight, climate type, and aesthetic preferences into consideration as it gives you recommendations. ![]() Perennial Match will tell you if your favorite plants can grow happily together (also known as companion gardening) or if their relationship will end in heartache. Perennial Match, $4.99 (iPhone): This is basically the dating version of the garden planner app. They’ll help you pick your plants, monitor their upkeep, and provide specific articles on tricky topics like plants that can resist drought or when to plant tomatoes to prevent frostbite.Ģ. Although it’s created and sponsored by Scotts Miracle-Gro, there are tons of helpful gardening tips for beginners and instructions for every step of the gardening process. My Garden (Formerly GRO), Free (iPhone/Android): This is an excellent app for the gardening rookie. What’s the best gardening app for your needs? Curious about what time-savers could be hiding in your phone? Read on! Getting Started with Gardening Appsġ. These apps are designed to make your life easier while keeping your garden healthier. With the help of a few top gardening apps, you can spend much more time enjoying your garden than stressing over it. ![]() ![]() Who doesn’t love gardening? It’s such a relaxing, fulfilling activity that lets you enjoy the fruits of your labor (and show it off to the rest of the neighborhood too).īut as the summer months heat up, getting out there and mulching, digging, planting, and pruning can be a sweaty and daunting task that’s more work than fun. ![]()
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![]() ![]() I like it because of that, but it's too hasty to be Entish.) I wish they could have gotten Isobel Bayrakdarian for RotK as well.) The Passage of the Marshes (Very creepy, the voices extra so.)Įvenstar (The jewel of the album, extremely haunting. The Rohirric theme is rather annoying and sounds like it's trying too hard to make me feel pity for the poor wretches. I don't really care for this volume as much as the others. Very relieved to hear that it's Sam's theme. The Breaking of the Fellowship (I don't really care for "In Dreams," but this is a very good song. The Great River (This is more Elvish than Lothlorien, or almost anything else.)Īmon Hen (This song goes together so perfectly, the beginning, the Saruman theme which is so cool, and the boy choir, specifically at 3:13.) The Ring Goes South (I love this little song. The Prophecy (Wow, what can I say? This is like a sweeping overview of the ages when the trees of gold and silver were in bloom.) The boy choirs & the 5/4 time of Saruman's orcs is very well done, and there are bits and notes in nearly every song that make it feel like I've listened to it forever. General opinion: Time has made this the dearest volume, but I don't care for the too-overly choral pieces or most of the elvish stuff. Sincerely, I would have thrown Pippin from the top of the walls.Aww, Ollie, you were ssssssssssssoo sssssssssssad, Precious? >:DĪlright, if you care about my opinion at all, go ahead and read. It is quite understandable that he was not very happy with anything related to the Fellowship. There is none of the help his son was sent to ask for.Īdditionally, Sauron pressure is intense and he does not know if Aragorn will be a help against it or will try to claim his title immediately (leading to internal dissent). The throne is to be claimed by someone who, at most, has seen Gondor in the distance (and to top that, comes alongside the quite Machiavellian Gandalf) His son is dead all he knows about it is that the new King was supposed to be near him, Was probably grooming Boromir as his heir. Is the last member of a long dynasty of (for anything except the name) kings Together with Gandalf (almost by his hand) is Aragorn, who is going to claim the throne. In the book, when he meets Pippin and Gandalf, he is already aware that: [The Siege ofĮven if the official title was "Steward", Denethor and his family had been the only rulers of Gondor for almost one thousand years, since the death of King Eärnur. Meanįolk shall rule the last remnants of the Kings of Men. My line too is ending, even the House of the Stewards has failed. What did break Denethor in the end was the thought that his line was wiped out Sauron could not dominate him through the Palantir as he had done with Saruman. It should also be noted Gandalf came to Gondor thinking perhaps that Denethor had been turned. Last of a ragged house long bereft of lordship and dignity. I will not step down to be theĭotard chamberlain of an upstart. He was his "rival" in their early days in Gondor and also perhaps loved the power he had. Denethor himself held fast to this and he more likely than not knew who Aragorn was, perhaps not his true name, but he knew of his lineage and did not trust him. It has probably been ingrained in each Steward about the rule in Gondor that the King can only be someone who was descended directly in the male line from Anárion. Other mans's, unless the king should come again. The good of Gondor and the rule of Gondor, my lord, is mine and no ![]() To him there is no purpose higher in the world as it now stands than When he and Gandalf confront one another he tells him He was of sound mind even though he had been aged before his time. I would not say that Denethor was irrational either. Subtle, a man of far greater lineage and power, though he is notĬalled a king. So his mood and manner are not lost on Gandalf who has known him for over 80 years. Gandalf warns Pippin to be on his toes in the presence of Denethor. Suspected that he and Mithrandir designed to supplant him. Of Ecthelion there was less welcome for the Grey Pilgrim in MinasĮcthelion was Denethor's father and Aragorn counseled him to trust in Gandalf, but Denethor There was little love between Denethor and Gandalf and after the days Denethor is not so cool with Gandalf as his son Faramir, and Aragorn are for instance. ![]() ![]() ![]() This list compares the store-bought low carb versions and homemade low carb tortillas. If you are aiming to lower the carb count, you can either omit the tortillas all together or you can use a lower carb tortilla. The other carb-heavy ingredient of course is the tortillas. Quince is not low carb either however, so use your preferred fruit. I think using the quince paste really elevated this dish and made it unique. I didn’t have any pineapple handy, and I needed to figure out how to use that quince paste that had been sitting in my pantry for so long, so this recipe uses quince paste instead of pineapple. I tried to come up with a low carb alternative to the pineapple but really it is such a classic addition to al pastor that it’s probably better to go ahead and use pineapple, but just use it more sparingly. In one cup of pineapple there are 22 grams of carbs and 16 grams of sugar. There is just no getting around how much sugar is in pineapple. The pineapple is a problem for low carb or keto people. Traditional tacos al pastor are marinated over pineapple slices and topped with fresh chopped pineapples. The recipe below has a “low-ish” carb count. Once you have decided on the meat for your tacos, why not lay it all out for guests or family in the style of a taco bar? you can go wild with Mexican accompaniments like avocados, pickled onions, different cheeses, radishes, cilantro, guacamole, etc. ![]() Of course you can use a regular skillet or pan for browning tortillas, but a comal seems to give add that elusive extra punch of flavor.Ĭheck this fish tacos post for the details on browning tortillas on a comal The classic way to serve tacos is with a basket of warm corn tortillas browned on a comal (a flat griddle). This crispy carnita recipe is my favorite for seared crispy pork tacos.īeef birria quesatacos with a side of birria dipping consommé How to Serve Because I am striving to make everything as easy as possible these days, I simply added it to the Mexican-spiced sauce to finish. Whichever version you choose (or combination of versions), traditional tacos al pastor call for the meat to be “crisped” or seared on the stove top. This version usually has more onion and can be slightly more charred than the other three versions. The guisado taco is instead cooked in its own juices and fat. Guisado means “stew” in Spanish, and this version is actually not cooked on a grill spit like the other versions. The pineapple is also optional in this lesser-known version of a taco al pastor. This version is more typically found in the northeast parts of Mexico and the state of Monterrey. Which is no coincidence, as this version has more achiote added to the marinade to give it a deeper red color. Trompo rojo literally means, “red spinning top”. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “PVT Chat” offers more than a few wry takedowns of the art scene in New York, including a ludicrous gallery opening staged by Jack’s old flame Emma (Nikki Belfiglio) that, as one spectator observes, may or may not be a comment on Occupy Wall Street. ![]() Problem is, she’s bankrolling his entire enterprise, including a navel-gazing, self-indulgent play he’s putting together that’s a blatant mirror of their own life. Turns out, “Scarlet” has a live-in boyfriend (played by indie MVP Keith Poulson), a neurotic playwright with whom she’s saving up to open a theater space of their own. The facade created by whatever red-lit studio where Scarlet performs her on-camera acts, against a backdrop of shiny dildos and kinky sex toys, is rightly smashed when “PVT Chat” pivots to her POV. But maybe that’s because she’s actually led him there. How Scarlet doesn’t sense he’s on her trail, winding behind her through dark alleys, seems implausible. Stalking the nighttime streets of lower New York in a long, black coat - Hozie, also serving as his own cinematographer, has a keen eye for romanticizing urban seaminess - Jack thinks he sees Scarlet in a bodega, and follows her. He starts taking increasingly risky bets, buoyed by the newfound joie de vivre that Scarlet has stirred in his step, even as their relationship remains a strictly online, transactional affair. Indeed, his money is hers, as Jack is squandering away all his funds, when not in chat rooms, on online blackjack. Fox is eerily good at delivering with straight-eyed deadpan such lines as “Slaves don’t get to play with my pussy, so you’ll just have to settle for the smoke,” or “Your cock is mine. (The intrigue of this is never explored.) The object of his obsession (and ultimately of the movie’s) is Scarlet (“Uncut Gems” breakout Julia Fox), a webcam dominatrix who helps Jack get off by blowing cigarette smoke at the camera, and flatly reciting debasing filth. So to disguise his colossal under-achievements and impress the women on his MacBook screen, he’s fashioned an alter ego as a software developer patenting an app that can read and digitize thoughts. ‘The Tuba Thieves’ Review: This Unique Film Deftly Considers the Presence and Absence of Sound He sleeps on a mattress on the floor, and never seems to shower, despite his hair always achieving that perfectly effortless tousle that could weaken your knees, and make you want to drain your bank account and run away together. His spartan diet, meanwhile, consists totally of ramen noodles. His professional life during waking hours is nonexistent: Despite seemingly plenty of disposable income, he can’t make rent on time, and his roommate recently died by suicide, leaving Jack with the bill. Jack’s (Peter Vack) taste is for women comfortably at a distance through a screen, as he spends his nights sending tokens to virtual cam girls who degrade him while he masturbates drearily. Writer/director Ben Hozie’s great-looking indie knows how to conjure a gritty New York atmosphere of cigarette smoke and ennui in the city, but despite highly naked (in every sense of the word) performances from Julia Fox and Peter Vack, it never quite finds profundity in the twilit gutters of a slacker’s dirty mind.Īnd that’s not passing judgment on anyone’s sexual proclivities, as this movie assures. 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Fatigue calming energizing Rockstar Master Kush folds together veteran strains Master Kush, Sensi Star, and Afghani into one potent indica. Pink Diablo Kush is a hybrid strain that stems from Pink Kush (indica-dominant hybrid) and Diablo (South African Sativa). The aroma is earthy and herbal with a heavy skunky pungent that lingers long after the nugs are burned away. This bud has a classic pungent skunky flavor with a lightly sweet exhale. Rockstar, a combination of Rockbud and Sensi Star, is a powerful Indica-predominant mixture that conveys solid impacts without incapacitating sedation. Thanks to these effects and its high 15-23% average THC level, Lindsay OG is often said to be perfect for treating conditions such as chronic pain, insomnia, chronic stress or anxiety, cramps or muscle spasms and appetite loss or nausea. As your mind settles into this clear-headed state, a deeply relaxing body high will wash over your physical form, locking you to the couch and leaving you pretty sedated. This cannabis strain adheres to the rockstar lifestyle of living hard and fast. It starts in the head with a sense of clarity, clearing your mind and filling you with a lifted happiness and ease. Its the celebrity love child of parent strains Pink Kush and Rockstar Kush. The maternal strain chosen by the breeders, Bonguru Beans, is Soma A+'s strain Rockbud. The strain is not to be confused with BC RockStar or Rockstar OG. A favorite of hybrid lovers, Lindsay OG packs a full-bodied high that will hit both mind and body with a high level of potency. 50 Hybrid Afternoon About RockStar Taking second place in a High Times Cannabis Cup hardly denotes a second rate strain, RockStar took second place in the 2012 hybrid Category. Lindsay OG, also known as “Lindsay,” “Lindsay Kush” or “Lindsay OG Kush,” is a rare slightly indica dominant hybrid strain (60% indica/40% sativa) created through crossing the infamous OG Kush X another unknown hybrid strain. THC: 19 - 26 Rockstar Tuna, also known as Tuna Rockstar or Tuna Star, is a heavily indica dominant hybrid strain (90 indica/10 sativa) created through crossing the classic Tuna Kush X Rockstar strains. With parents like these, you know El Chapo isn't going to take it easy on you. For those who prefer indoor gardens, Rockstar grows best using the “sea of green” method with a 56 to 63 day flowering time.Indica Dominant Hybrid - 60% Indica / 40% Sativa THC: Pink Rockstar by Broken Coast Cannabis Indica THC CBD Potency Product rating: 4.0 (3) Strain rating: 4.2 (94) About this strain Rockstar Kush Rockstar Kush, also known as BC Rockstar. Strain Information Indica Dominant Hybrid - 70 Indica / 30 Sativa THC: 19 - 23 El Chapo OG is an indica dominant hybrid strain created through a three-way cross of the heavy-hitting Face Off OG X SFV OG X OG Kush. Bubba Rockstar, is an indica dominant hybrid (75 indica/25 sativa) strain created through a cross of the insanely potent Rockstar X Bubba Kush strains. With parents like these, you know El Chapo isnt going to take it easy on you. Its powerful body and cerebral effects make Rockstar popular among growers, who typically harvest their outdoor plants in mid-October. El Chapo OG is an indica dominant hybrid strain created through a three-way cross of the heavy-hitting Face Off OG X SFV OG X OG Kush. Reviewers on Leafly say this strain makes them feel euphoric, hungry, and aroused. With aromatic notes of spice and grape, Rockstar is a favorite medicine for headaches, pain, and sleep disorders. PTSD calming energizing low THC high THC Pink Gas is a hybrid weed strain. Rockstar, a cross between Rockbud and Sensi Star, is a potent indica-dominant hybrid that delivers strong effects without debilitating sedation. Pink Kush can be characterized by its dense. Growers have to wait 10 to 11 weeks for Pink Kush’s flowering, but high yields of top-shelf buds are worth the wait. Pink Kush is a high-THC indica flower, historically linked to OG Kush, a popular West Coast cannabis strain. The potency of this strain could be considered overpowering, and even small doses are known to eliminate pain, insomnia, and appetite loss. Not for the faint of heart either The smell of this strain is undeniably a Pink. In its exceptional variations, pink hairs burst from bright green buds barely visible under a blanket of sugar-like trichomes, with traces of a sweet vanilla and candy perfume. 1.Broken Coast Cannabis: Pink Rockstar Leafly 2.Pink Rockstar Weed Strain Information Leafly 3.Pink Rockstar Marijuana Strain Information & Reviews AllBud 4.Best Strains of Weed: Pink Rockstar by Adam Adman Medium 5.Buy Pink Rockstar AAAA Online West Coast Cannabis 6.Buy Pink Rockstar Strain Weed-Deals 7.Pink Rockstar. This strain boasts itself as a high THC indica dominant. Pink Rockstar is bred from the parent strains Pink Kush and Rockstar and is an indica-dominant hybrid with powerful body-focused effects. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Some feature a single stallion performing tricks some are full-on jousting tournaments. The show has been around for a long time (astonishingly, it began in Florida in 1983), and for anything to survive that long-let alone a dinner theater show-it has to have some merit.Īs I said, there are several acts in the show. Most people just want to see horses, jousting, and some fighting.Īnd in that respect, Medieval Times doesn’t disappoint. The show consists of several different “acts.” There is a storyline concerning King Carlos and Princess Catalina, a herald to the King of the North, and a Tournament of Knights…but that’s really all inconsequential. Medieval Times has more than 400 horses spread out over their nine locations (and Texas ranch), and they are obviously the reason people visit…and return. The knights are actually very good riders, and most of them are fairly good actors, too! My guess is that many of them take on summer work at a Renaissance Festival. Wherever you’re sitting, you have a knight to cheer on. Each section is colored, and each color has a corresponding knight. In a nutshell: There are six different seating sections. And then when the doors opened, there was basically a mass of people moving in the same direction. People who thought they were waiting in a line actually weren’t. They allow staggered entry, and-at least when we were there-it’s a bit of a mess. He’s hard to hear over everyone just milling about, but he’s actually telling you how people will enter the arena. Pay attention to the guy overhead shouting instructions. There’s a “dungeon,” which apparently is a small museum, for an additional fee. There’s lot of chintzy plastic stuff for sale-swords, crowns, etc. The doors to the arena / show area don’t open until just a few minutes before showtime, so everyone is left to mingle about the gift shop. Even before we had parked, the kids were excited.Īs you enter, you’re assigned a colored (paper) crown, which designates your seating section. This location is actually part of a huge mall, but from the outside, it really does resemble a castle. We visited the Baltimore Castle, which-despite the name-is actually located about 20 minutes south of Baltimore. I was not prepared to be genuinely entertained…and surprised at how well-executed the entire experience is. I mean, the reputation kind of precedes it (i.e., The Cable Guy), so I suppose I was prepared for an evening of cheesy theatrics masquerading as entertainment. I have to admit, I didn’t quite know what to expect as we walked into Medieval Times. ![]() ![]() ![]() Support for Midiapolis Drive has been withdrawn.Comfortable navigation with physical page-turn buttons.Opens popular e-book and file formats like PDF, EPUB, MOBI and other documents. ![]()
![]() ![]() More serious (and costly) problems involve compressor malfunctions (brand median rate of 3 percent), refrigerators not cooling (6 percent) and freezers not cooling (4 percent). ![]() But these are not necessarily the most serious issues or the most costly to repair. In our most recent surveys, the two most common refrigerator problems involved ice/water dispensers (with a brand median problem rate of 15 percent) and icemakers (with a brand median rate of 14 percent). This will either take the form of connecting your refrigerator to your home’s WiFi so that customer service can access it, or transmitting a series of diagnostic codes over the phone that customer service can translate into data on the issue. Many refrigerators now feature technology that allows them to run remote diagnostics that can identify your problem. If you’re unsure what the exact problem is with your refrigerator and you’d like to find out before you commit to hiring a professional, call your manufacturer’s customer service. For things like a faulty compressor, a broken through-the-door icemaker, or an unresponsive control panel, you’ll likely want to hire a pro. As we mentioned above, replacing a door gasket is a relatively straightforward DIY job, as is replacing door shelves, handles, bins, and the optional icemakers found on many top- and bottom-freezers. If you’ve decided to go the repair route, you’ll need to decide whether you want to attempt the repair on your own or hire a professional. But if it’s not cooling because of a faulty compressor, you’re facing an expensive repair that will require professional help. For example, if your refrigerator isn’t keeping cool because of a ripped door gasket, you can fix it cheaply yourself if you’re comfortable doing so. There are some repairs that are easy and low-priced to do yourself. ![]() Determine whether the problem is something that is easily and cheaply fixed.Keep in mind that if your problem is covered by the warranty, you’ll need to go through the manufacturer or retailer to arrange the repair service. We also found that the typical extended warranty costs $6 less than the typical out-of-pocket cost of a repair. In our most recent survey, we found that nearly half (48 percent) of consumers who purchased extended warranties for refrigerators did not use them. It’s important to read the fine print because there are problems the manufacturer might not cover. Even if it’s not part of an official recall, a problem that’s brought up in online forums repeatedly might be significant enough that the company will fix it or replace the refrigerator free of charge. Check the appliance brand’s website to see if this is the case. Your refrigerator’s problem might be covered by a recall.For additional help finding appliance recycling programs, check out the Earth911 Recycling Search database or call 800-CLEANUP (80).īut if your refrigerator truly isn’t worth fixing and you decide to replace it, you can find replacement advice, as well as some top-performing models from our tests, below.īefore you completely commit to a repair or replacement, there are some additional considerations you should weigh. The RAD program disposed of over 8.2 million refrigerators from 2006 to 2020. The EPA has a Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program, which you can use to make sure your fridge is properly recycled. When the time comes to toss your old refrigerator, make sure you do it responsibly. Refrigerators can also contain ozone-depleting foam insulation and harmful materials like mercury, so proper recycling of them is still key. Refrigerators manufactured after 1995 use an ozone-friendly refrigerant, but it’s still a greenhouse gas that can contribute to climate change. The EPA says refrigerators manufactured before 1995 contain chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) refrigerant, which, when released, contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer. Many CR members (50 percent) had their old fridge hauled away, while about a third discarded theirs in a somewhat sustainable way by trading it in, giving it away, selling it, or donating it.Īs they rot in landfills, refrigerators can release harmful gases and materials that damage the ozone layer and contribute to climate change. According to past surveys, only 10 percent of CR members had their old refrigerator recycled. The Environmental Protection Agency reported that in 2018, the most recent data available, 5.3 million tons of waste was generated from large appliances, with 2.1 million tons ending up in a landfills. Repairing your new-ish refrigerator may be not only less costly for you but also better for the planet. ![]() |
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