Behold, an un-pale horse with no name. Oh, wait. His name is Horace. And he's sarcastic. And silly. And lives in an infinitely expandable world. And sometimes gets slapstuck. And day after unpredictable day he boldly goes where no horse -- let alone a comic strip -- has gone before. Yes, there are sidekicks; a bird, a lady horse, a never-seen neighbor. And if the post-it note did not exist, Samson would have had to invent it so Horace would have yellow panels in which to play. Welcome to the bright side of the world. May the horse be with you.
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detourjones said, 3 months ago
CAUTION: Eye Irritant. In case of eye contact, rinse thoroughly with water.
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 3 months ago
What’s funny about that is, despite the stereotype, phosphates are typically the limiting factor in lacustrine productivity. (Nitrates are normally not the limiting factor on lake plantlife.)
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That being said, putting phosphates in a eutrophic lake will cause problems like algal blooms and kills fish. Klamath Lake is a classic example of high nutrient loadings causing algal blooms. Blooms die off, water becomes anoxic, and you get fish dying off. Fish species like suckers that can survive in low oxygen environments tend to dominate. (No one’s introduced catfish or carp in the lake, fortunately, as it’s likely they’d take over.)
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However, put phosphates in an oligotrophic lake (most around this area are of that category), and it’s likely to increase the overall health of the lake, both in aquatic plants and in the fish that eat them.
Q4horse said, 3 months ago
Horace, did you spill some oil?
GymShoe said, 3 months ago
Did Horace take a job…. with the government….? ! ?
Saskfan said, 3 months ago
Horace: You’re doin’ it wrong.
Simon_Jester said, 3 months ago
@Nabuquduriuzhur
The possibility of caffish getting loose in Upper Klamath lake in not so far fetched. Brown Bullhead have been releases in several other lakes in that part of the country, Antelope Flat Reservoir had to be poisoned out and re-stocked two years ago for just that reason.
The cause of this is folks who are known in the trade as ‘bucket biologists’…people who ain’t gonna let the dang-durn goverment tell THEM what kind of fish they can have in THEIR lakes.
DAZZ
said, 3 months ago
I agree, not a good idea, Horace. The problems of waterways are mostly human caused, even with some good intentions.
@Gymshoe, I just told Dry I’d answer her here (I knew one friend from BS played here, but it’s you, not her).
@Dry,
I am starting a new diet for a year as vegetarian and just discussed beginning details with my Dr yesterday. Based on his latest blood work, the first month I will also abstain from gluten as well as all fruit (even tomato) and alcohol as well. It is a good thing that I am such a strong willed person because I realize this would be difficult for many and I am a normally very self-indulgent person. I WILL be on the rest of the diet as of today, but I will not throw out the fresh fruits in my frig, so that part will start with the emptying of the frig. Egg white omelet is good with sweet grape tomatoes (and my custom mix of cayenne/tumeric/ginger).
Dry
said, 3 months ago
Wow DAZZ. You must be strong. I don’t think I could do that. I’m assuming over time you will be adding fruit back into your diet? How will you get a balanced diet? Supplements? Will you be allowed 100% juices and such? I know how difficult it is to eat that way, esp. if you live in an area where you can’t buy the types of food needed for the diet. You should have no problem, but here in Central PA, it can be a challenge. I say this because my oldest son is Vegan. Most people think that’s a strange way to eat, but if they did their research, they would see just what all Vegans do eat. The problem comes at holidays, so I make a Turkey or Ham and a Tofurkey! :-D My store orders me in the Tofurkey.
SherlockWatson said, 3 months ago
The Tide will soon be in, so Horace had better give it his All.
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(Curious to know how many outside the US will get that.)
DAZZ
said, 3 months ago
@Dry
Yes, I’ll be adding at least some fruit as he sees fit, especially the less sweet (apples, lime and tomato). And yes, I already had some supplements and he added 9 more (taken at various time of day, but after breakfast I have a total of 16 individual things). I think I may not travel during this, because eating out will not be as predictable or sharable. I will gradually develop better recipes, based on some online and in my books. I have both Whole Foods and Sprouts stores (mostly 7-10 miles from my house) and even Albertson’s (very near) has most grains and vegetables (and I buy paper goods etc there, too). I’ll continue to make most of my food from basic ingredients.
DAZZ
said, 3 months ago
Time to make my eggwhite omelet (using up some of the grape tomatoes) with a romaine salad tossed with some of my dill vinaigrette (left over from a bean salad).
DAZZ
said, 3 months ago
@ Sherlock, I doubt many, but at least those of us in US do ;-D
Jkiss
said, 3 months ago
If you want to brighten things up Horace, you should wait till DAWN.
bmonk said, 3 months ago
I hope Horace is using an organic detergent if he wants a natural shine to the water.
Shikamoo
said, 3 months ago
That’s not helping, Horace, unless that is biodegradable soap.