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mvidal01··on Magnolias are so old that they're pollinated by beetles, not bees (2025)
Some insects gather nectar from a flower and don't pollinate the flower. This is called nectar robbing.

See https://www.backyardecology.net/not-all-flower-visitors-are-...

mvidal01··on Magnolias are so old that they're pollinated by beetles, not bees (2025)
I have mountain mint growing in my yard and every pollinator imaginable goes to that plant.
mvidal01··on Proof of Corn
It depends on the crop. Corn (Maize): Harvested using combine harvesters that pick, husk, and shell the grain. Sweet Corn might be the exception. Soybeans: Harvested using combines to cut and thresh the plants. Wheat, Barley, and Oats: Harvested using combines to cut, thresh, and clean the grain. Cotton: Harvested mechanically using cotton pickers or strippers. Rice: Mechanically harvested with combines when the stalks are dry. Potatoes and Root Vegetables: Lifted from the ground using mechanical harvesters that separate soil from the produce. Lettuce, Spinach, and Celery: Mostly hand-harvested by crews, though automation is increasing. Berries (Strawberries, Blueberries): Primarily hand-picked for fresh market quality, though some are machine-harvested for processing. Tree Fruits (Apples, Cherries): Mostly hand-picked to prevent bruising, though some processing cherries use tree shakers. Wine Grapes: Frequently harvested by hand to ensure quality, especially for high-end wines. Peppers and Tomatoes: Processed tomatoes are machine-harvested, while fresh peppers are largely hand-picked.
mvidal01··on Forth: The programming language that writes itself
https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1980-08
mvidal01··on The Real Book (2021)
I remember when my brother (a teenager at the time) bought his book he had to give his music teachers name and the employee called for a reference.
mvidal01··on MomBoard: E-ink display for a parent with amnesia
This is a very interesting idea. My father has dementia. I'm not sure this would really work in this use case. He wouldn't remember to look at the display. Like I said, I'm not sure about this. It might be worth trying though.
mvidal01··on The Onion buys Infowars
This is great!
mvidal01··on Hobby CAD, CNC machining, and resin casting (2015)
The Millennium Machines Milo does look interesting. I wish there was an inexpensive cast iron or epoxy granite equivalent to aluminum extrusion.
mvidal01··on Hobby CAD, CNC machining, and resin casting (2015)
I wish there was an update to these pages. Some of the products and urls are defunct.
mvidal01··on Open Source Farming Robot
I couldn’t agree more.
mvidal01··on Taking my diabetes treatment into my own hands
I'm skeptical of any claim that says consuming carbs is helpful when it comes to type 2 diabetes.
mvidal01··on Iowa teen grew 7k pounds of veggies, then gave them all away
One thing you can do zucchinis pick them when they’re very small. They taste better that way.
mvidal01··on Elephants are scared around bees
African bees are super mean and aggressive. I’d be afraid also.
mvidal01··on Elephants are scared around bees
queenright adjective of a colony of bees : having a queen in the hive.

Not to be confused with Queensrÿche which is a heavy metal band.

mvidal01··on Using OpenBSD Relayd(8) as an Application Layer Gateway
Looks like it’s been ported to FreeBSD also.
mvidal01··on Project Gutenberg releases 5k free audiobooks
This is making me nostalgic for the text to speech that was part of my Amiga.
mvidal01··on Big Tobacco’s Legacy: Pushing Hyperpalatable Foods in America
Give carob a try. https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/how-c...
mvidal01··on Find a YouTube video based on closed captions keyword search?
Doesnt work very well Im afraid. I looked at the transcript of some youtube videos and then searched on a few words and it didnt find any videos with the word. The word was powell FWIW.
mvidal01··on The evolution of honey bee brains
I also love that book a. Anything by Seely is usually a good bet.
mvidal01··on How to Grow a Three Sisters Garden (2016)
It must take more experience / tending and the correct cultivars and correct timing. When I tried it the results were poor.
mvidal01··on How to Grow a Three Sisters Garden (2016)
I think there's only 1 cultivar of corn that does okish on containers.
mvidal01··on The Delirious Rise of ‘Superfake’ Handbags
I wonder what the "Reddit community of replica enthusiasts" is? I have to finish the article so maybe it's mentioned.
mvidal01··on Show HN: Personalized book recommendations with Librarian AI
It recommended pretty unhelpful recommendations.

Searched for 1.The flute and flute-playing : in acoustical, technical, and artistic aspects, 2. An essay on the construction of flutes, giving a history and description of the most recent improvements, with an explanation of the principles of acoustics applicable to the manufacture of wind instruments 3. A treatise on the flute

It suggests Beauty and the Beast and Other Fairy Tales The Flower of Paradise Songs for Bass in a Comfortable Range Philip Steele of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and The Flute Book (this is the only relevant result).

mvidal01··on Linus Tech Tips channel hacked
I've seen some videos on building a video SAN or NAS and I think they mention backups etc.
mvidal01··on Gigapresses – the die casts reshaping car manufacturing
This youtube video seems related.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpgK51w6uhk

This is the story of America's massive forging presses built during the cold war used to build America's most advanced machinery - the Heavy Press Program. Modern airplanes, missiles, helicopters, turbines - all have parts made on these giant machines!

The Machine Thinking channel seems interesting.

mvidal01··on Motors for Makers: A Guide to Steppers, Servos, and Other Electrical Machines (2015)
The url is https://vesc-project.com/ I think. vesc-project.org didnt work.
mvidal01··on Why do bees die when they sting you?
I think the book The World of Bees by Charles D. Michener covers that subject. There's a pdf of that book on the net.
mvidal01··on Vertical Flutes
For some reason I’d like to share this flute instrument/ maker article with y’all.

If they were so clever, why weren’t they rich? https://www.robertbigio.com/cleverandrich.htm

mvidal01··on Vertical Flutes
What are the reasons for the invention of the modern flute was also to make a louder instrument.
mvidal01··on The search is on for banana ancestors
There’s a place in Miami that sells a variety box of bananas. https://miamifruit.org/products/banana-variety-box
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