OT - What are you doing now? (2026)

Battleborn

Best of luck to you John. Germany looks like a great place to explore.

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

Packing.  Headed to Munich for the week for work, followed by a short stint in Salzburg over next weekend.

lousubcap

JohnInCarolina said:

lousubcap said:

Safe travels.  Enjoy that beer in Munich!

A possible tour of this place is being discussed as well:

https://slyrs.com

Scoring that would be a true capstone bonus.  Should there be any for export let me know as I could see that as a unique "one-off."  I just tried to on-line order but no go for the USA.  
PM sent.  

kl8ton

@WeberWho

I love this story man!

lkapigian

Armenian Holocaust Remembrance Day Cook

JohnInCarolina

Visited BrainLab in Munich today as we will be using some of their space for our World Congress later this summer:

GrateEggspectations

JohnInCarolina said:

Visited BrainLab in Munich today as we will be using some of their space for our World Congress later this summer:

Looks built for a cranial cage match. 

alaskanassasin

You guys going to have a laser tag competition in there??? %^^^^

GrateEggspectations

The official sign of spring in this household. 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

You guys going to have a laser tag competition in there??? %^^^^

That second photo is a hologram room.  People put on headsets and manipulate digital twins of brains and spinal columns of patients, plan surgeries, etc.  

fishlessman

Apple 12,this is. Going to take a while

Pics was easy

JohnInCarolina

fishlessman

JohnInCarolina said:

not even going to try that

JohnInCarolina

fishlessman said:

JohnInCarolina said:

not even going to try that

Yes it looks like you still need to practice taking pics.  I don’t recommend trying to take a selfie, unless you want your head to explode.

WeberWho

I'll be the first one to admit I have no idea what I'm going with my lawn. Every year I'm having to reseed my lawn as half my lawn or more in dead come spring time. This year a bit the bullet and spent some real money on some grass seed that is put together here locally in the Twin Cities that is more fitted for our growing environment. (I've been buying grass seed prior at big box stores that has to fit everyone's needs and much more broad for material.) Last week I dethatched, seeded, and hauled in dirt. All was good. I come home after work and I see this.



Did someone come and fertilize the wrong house? That's not good. You're not supposed to fertilize for 6 to 8 weeks after you seed. I talked to my neighbors to see what they knew. They said a company came in to hydroseed areas where they laid fiber Internet. The crazy part is that they didn't lay any fiber cable in my yard. The did lay cable a few inches away on my neighbors side. They must have assumed they laid cable in my yard with the dirt i brought in for the seed last week. 

When leaving my driveway I see a tanker pickup slowly drive up my street and I jump out to ask them what was going on with my yard. I asked them how my new seed was going to work with the hydroseed being laid over top. They had no idea what I was talking about as there was a language barrier and I don't think they knew what I was saying. I think they thought I was maybe upset. I was just curious how that was going to work. They said, "Do you want more?" I figured they might as well do the rest of the front yard since they did about 40-50% of it earlier. It was nice of them to offer. Although I didn't even have any work done to my yard!

I came home to this after I was done running errands. 



They even did the other side of the driveway. 



I have a feeling I'm going to have a ton of grass or none at all. I talked to my buddy who does lawn care and spraying and he doesn't think it will hurt anything. Time will tell...

GrateEggspectations

WeberWho said:

I'll be the first one to admit I have no idea what I'm going with my lawn. Every year I'm having to reseed my lawn as half my lawn or more in dead come spring time. This year a bit the bullet and spent some real money on some grass seed that is put together here locally in the Twin Cities that is more fitted for our growing environment. (I've been buying grass seed prior at big box stores that has to fit everyone's needs and much more broad for material.) Last week I dethatched, seeded, and hauled in dirt. All was good. I come home after work and I see this.



Did someone come and fertilize the wrong house? That's not good. You're not supposed to fertilize for 6 to 8 weeks after you seed. I talked to my neighbors to see what they knew. They said a company came in to hydroseed areas where they laid fiber Internet. The crazy part is that they didn't lay any fiber cable in my yard. The did lay cable a few inches away on my neighbors side. They must have assumed they laid cable in my yard with the dirt i brought in for the seed last week. 

When leaving my driveway I see a tanker pickup slowly drive up my street and I jump out to ask them what was going on with my yard. I asked them how my new seed was going to work with the hydroseed being laid over top. They had no idea what I was talking about as there was a language barrier and I don't think they knew what I was saying. I think they thought I was maybe upset. I was just curious how that was going to work. They said, "Do you want more?" I figured they might as well do the rest of the front yard since they did about 40-50% of it earlier. It was nice of them to offer. Although I didn't even have any work done to my yard!

I came home to this after I was done running errands. 



They even did the other side of the driveway. 



I have a feeling I'm going to have a ton of grass or none at all. I talked to my buddy who does lawn care and spraying and he doesn't think it will hurt anything. Time will tell...

No comments on the colour of your lawn. I have no idea what is going on there. 

As far as lawn care writ large, I hired a company the first year we were here, documented their schedule, and have since followed it in subsequent years. 

Botch

Here on base, a similar-looking blue stuff is sprayed on the rock boulevards; it is weed killer.  I hope to gosh that ain’t the same thing.  I’d be calling your city hall, maybe even visit with photos in hand.  

WeberWho

GrateEggspectations said:

WeberWho said:

I'll be the first one to admit I have no idea what I'm going with my lawn. Every year I'm having to reseed my lawn as half my lawn or more in dead come spring time. This year a bit the bullet and spent some real money on some grass seed that is put together here locally in the Twin Cities that is more fitted for our growing environment. (I've been buying grass seed prior at big box stores that has to fit everyone's needs and much more broad for material.) Last week I dethatched, seeded, and hauled in dirt. All was good. I come home after work and I see this.



Did someone come and fertilize the wrong house? That's not good. You're not supposed to fertilize for 6 to 8 weeks after you seed. I talked to my neighbors to see what they knew. They said a company came in to hydroseed areas where they laid fiber Internet. The crazy part is that they didn't lay any fiber cable in my yard. The did lay cable a few inches away on my neighbors side. They must have assumed they laid cable in my yard with the dirt i brought in for the seed last week. 

When leaving my driveway I see a tanker pickup slowly drive up my street and I jump out to ask them what was going on with my yard. I asked them how my new seed was going to work with the hydroseed being laid over top. They had no idea what I was talking about as there was a language barrier and I don't think they knew what I was saying. I think they thought I was maybe upset. I was just curious how that was going to work. They said, "Do you want more?" I figured they might as well do the rest of the front yard since they did about 40-50% of it earlier. It was nice of them to offer. Although I didn't even have any work done to my yard!

I came home to this after I was done running errands. 



They even did the other side of the driveway. 



I have a feeling I'm going to have a ton of grass or none at all. I talked to my buddy who does lawn care and spraying and he doesn't think it will hurt anything. Time will tell...

No comments on the colour of your lawn. I have no idea what is going on there. 

As far as lawn care writ large, I hired a company the first year we were here, documented their schedule, and have since followed it in subsequent years. 

That's a good game strategy. The turquoise color is the hydro seed they sprayed today. 

WeberWho

Botch said:

Here on base, a similar-looking blue stuff is sprayed on the rock boulevards; it is weed killer.  I hope to gosh that ain’t the same thing.  I’d be calling your city hall, maybe even visit with photos in hand.  

I'm 99% sure it's hydro seed. It looks very similar to pictures I've found online below. 

alaskanassasin

Botch said:

Here on base, a similar-looking blue stuff is sprayed on the rock boulevards; it is weed killer.  I hope to gosh that ain’t the same thing.  I’d be calling your city hall, maybe even visit with photos in hand.  

The blue stuff is a dye you can add to any tank mix so you know what you have already sprayed.

Gulfcoastguy

WeberWho said:

Botch said:

Here on base, a similar-looking blue stuff is sprayed on the rock boulevards; it is weed killer.  I hope to gosh that ain’t the same thing.  I’d be calling your city hall, maybe even visit with photos in hand.  

I'm 99% sure it's hydro seed. It looks very similar to pictures I've found online below. 

I’ve had it done on several projects though never on someone else’s private property. We mainly used it to get slopes stabilized and keep the DEQ off of our backs. I’m of mixed opinions about its effectiveness but it can be sprayed where it is difficult to get tractors with seeders and lime or fertilizer spreaders. It’s much quicker also.

fishlessman

WeberWho said:       Botch said:

Here on base, a similar-looking blue stuff is sprayed on the rock boulevards; it is weed killer.  I hope to gosh that ain’t the same thing.  I’d be calling your city hall, maybe even visit with photos in hand.  

I'm 99% sure it's hydro seed. It looks very similar to pictures I've found online below. 

The hydro seed will probably grow fast then the local seed will start later and thicken the lawn up.  

fishlessman

Little better.  Maybe change the one bulb left in the kitchen that’s coated with wok grease and coal dust

WeberWho

fishlessman said:

WeberWho said:       Botch said:

Here on base, a similar-looking blue stuff is sprayed on the rock boulevards; it is weed killer.  I hope to gosh that ain’t the same thing.  I’d be calling your city hall, maybe even visit with photos in hand.  

I'm 99% sure it's hydro seed. It looks very similar to pictures I've found online below. 

The hydro seed will probably grow fast then the local seed will start later and thicken the lawn up.  

I read that germination is 2-3 days with the hydro seed and 10-14 days with the other seed I put down. It would be nice if they both work together. 

fishlessman

WeberWho said:

fishlessman said:

WeberWho said:       Botch said:

Here on base, a similar-looking blue stuff is sprayed on the rock boulevards; it is weed killer.  I hope to gosh that ain’t the same thing.  I’d be calling your city hall, maybe even visit with photos in hand.  

I'm 99% sure it's hydro seed. It looks very similar to pictures I've found online below. 

The hydro seed will probably grow fast then the local seed will start later and thicken the lawn up.  

I read that germination is 2-3 days with the hydro seed and 10-14 days with the other seed I put down. It would be nice if they both work together. 

im thinking the hydro seed will help shade the local seed when the local seed starts to sprout. most local seed grass in the north likes a little bit of shade. you will probably lose a bit of hydro seed grass next winter. the hydro grass will help with rain runoff this year while the local stuff takes over 

GrateEggspectations

GrateEggspectations said:

With nicer weather happening, we spent some time in the front yard watching the kids and their friends play last night. Some neighbours walked by and stopped to chat. They apologized for smelling like garlic (which we hadn’t detected at all). They explained that they had just eaten homemade shawarma. We said we loved shawarma and they carried on their walk. 

Ten minutes later, they pull up in their truck with two chicken shawarma sandwiches for us. They were fantastic!! I would have snapped pics if I could have done so without being awkward. 

Put our planned burgers on hold until tonight!

Since the above post, the same neighbours have now delivered us homemade tabbouleh, or “tabouli” (a few days ago), and tonight, four chicken shawarma sandwiches for our whole family. Very generous of them. They do it all from the ground up, even deboning whole chickens. The mother is Lebanese and the father is Italian - they really know how to cook! 

(Fun fact: Ottawa is considered the shawarma capital of Canada - and of the world, to some.)

fishlessman

Lebanese embassy is down the road and Mingah valley Italian is all around me.  Does not get that better.  Homemade  tabouleh is worth the work

JohnInCarolina

kl8ton

Where you at on your RIP @DoubleEgger ?

RIP David Allen Coe 

CPFC1905

JohnInCarolina said:

I assumed this was a picture of everyone at your conference. 

Also, don't forget to look out the plane window to enjoy a view of my roof.  You big old tile-ophile you.