Bletilla Striata

[Royal]

Originally Posted by PleuroPal

Language Trivia: The word "factoid", commonly used to mean a little-known or small-yet-interesting fact, actually means something commonly stated as fact but which is in fact not true.

trivia

1) noun , petty details or considerations; trifles; trivialities

Synonyms: trifle, minutiae
Antonyms: essential

[PleuroPal]

Yes it's trivial, but I found it mildly interesting, given my preoccupation with language and common usage. All that being said, of course I appreciate your help in response to my original questions. I will try what you suggested. I apologize for the diversion.

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Evan - there is a book out I want to purchase by Dr. Wiiliam Mathis from the Wild Orchid Company called The Gardener’s Guide to Hardy Perennial Orchids. Check it out - The Gardener’s Guide to Hardy Perennial Orchids
Dr Mathis tells you what to do to create optimal growing conditions for these wild beauties.
Hardy terrestrial orchids for perennial gardens
I recently wrote them asking for the dates and places Dr Mathis will be lecturing .. I'd love to go to one of his seminars

Dorothy,
Your such an enabler. I was thinking about native orchids to go here and poof, you put up a link.

Beverly

[Royal]

Originally Posted by PleuroPal

Yes it's trivial, but I found it mildly interesting, given my preoccupation with language and common usage. All that being said, of course I appreciate your help in response to my original questions. I will try what you suggested. I apologize for the diversion.

Hey Ray, No need to apologize! I was just messing with you. I found that post interesting, and took no offense. I just had to get you back. It's just my style. I'm sorry too, sarcasm is hard to pull off on a computer. Maybe I'll learn one day.




And now for something completely different...

[PleuroPal]

It's all good.

[greenbean]

You guys all crack me up. Beverly, as soon as I saw that link Dorothy posted I had a new bookmark on my browser and a book for my birthday wishlist. RoyalOrchids and PleuroPal, I've been saying for years that someone needs to come up with a designated font or something for sarcasm. It really is essential. And since trivia has been brought up, I've always wanted to ask: if trivia is so trivial, why do we have so many tv shows and games revolving around trivia?







Ahhh, the chicken never fails to make me laugh.
It just seems to pop up in the weirdest.. oh look a banana riding a llama

[PleuroPal]

Yeah, I know what y'all mean about the difficulty of sarcasm on the internet. I've run into my fair share of misinterpreted missives. Especially since I tend to deliver them with such a "straight face." Deadpan.
Anyway, I'm sure I would have detected what was happening if I hadn't read and responded before having consumed a sufficient amount of coffee that morning. Otherwise I probably would have responded in kind with a dictionary definition of "noun" or something...

[Leisurely]

The purpose of trivia is to keep your brain functioning properly.

[PleuroPal]

This year's blooms...

[Royal]

Ray, Great shots, love the creekside look. It's crazy to see yours bloom so late! Mine have seed capsules already about to pop. Any trick for delaying them?