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Comments (6)Not only Japan: Taiwan and many parts of Latin America too. One of the most memorable days of my life was when I read a favorite (American) writer's explanation of how "gray" and "grey" are different colors -- and she saw them exactly as I did. I'd tried for years to explain that to (incurably mundane) family and friends....See MoreBlc Sea Urchin, shoe culture
Comments (20)I hear you loud and clear Arthur. Personally I think pot culture is the result of a grand conspiracy which puts the second gunman on the grassy knoll to shame. Orchid vendors cannot make a profit unless the plants are raised in pots. A small seedling goes in a 2" (50mm to the Aussies) pot (tube to the Aussies) and you can place 1,000 of them on a bench. Then as the plants grow you gradually move them up into larger pots until they are ready for market. Then as Arthur points out they are easy to pack and take to the show or wherever they need to go. Mounted plants are irregular, unhandy, need to be watered more often and it is impossible to start with a tiny mount and enlarge it as the plant grows.That's the story on the seller's side. On the buyer's side, no matter how many Orchids 101 lectures we give, as far as the general public is concerned, plants belong in pots with their roots covered. That's the way it works for roses, petunias, geraniums and any other plant you can imagine. It therefore HAS TO WORK for orchids also. The vendors have no motivation to change that attitude and the grand conspiracy is in place. Of course if done properly it can work but getting them to treat the orchids different from the African Violets is a chore. Nick...See MoreShoe Shame
Comments (5)Julie, ask the shoe repair place; they could maybe replace the WHOLE heel instead of just the pad. It might not fit exactly the same, but it would be close--certainly better than the other shoes. Esp. since the shoe is black; they can cover and attach a new heel without worrying TOO much about matching. I'm a fan of zappos.com; free return shipping. So I can order a whole bunch of stuff on the credit card, and try them on at once, then return all that don't fit. And I don't have to go to a store--I hate that. I have really wide feet, and it gets frustrating finding out that there's nothing in my size. SheriZ6, I don't know why I haven't cottoned on to the "buy 2 pairs" idea--maybe because I don't often actually find something that fits well enough. I feel like I'm always settling. And there's always Cowards--they're a reputable mail-order place to deal w/. And while they don't have many extreme styles, they not all boring, either. Good luck!...See MoreEntryway - no shoes allowed!
Comments (152)I promise I'm not trying to be snarky or rhetorical ... this really is simply information gathering. But, do you have dressy parties? Or any parties? Because when I dress up, my shoes are usually the most important part of what I wear. I often have a uniform of black pants, white shirt, and fabulous shoes and bag. I would be sad to lose half my outfit. If I came to your house in outside boots and then put on my velvet flats (lined in cashmere!) once I got inside, do you consider that dirty, too? I don't think they've ever been in manure or dirt, and with teenage boys in my house I think unfortunately my bathroom floor is often probably not much different than many public bathrooms. But I don't take my velvet flats into really gross public bathrooms, anyway. (Of course, I wouldn't do that as I'd feel uncomfortable being the only shod person.) Again, I am just trying to understand this. I understand the philosophy of customs and all that, no problem; just the actual reason behind the custom is what I'm trying to get. Went to a party last fall where all shoes were off. I was wearing jeans and Frye boots, or something, and when I took off my boots, I was wearing two very different socks. Good lesson. Usually I don't really care, I'm in boots, no one will see my socks! (There was another friend there in mismatched socks, too; we laughed.)...See MoreLyban zone 4
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