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  • Cozy 'Grandma' Hobbies Are Trending—and They Have Surprising Benefits for Your Mental Health and Well-Being

    10/24/2025 6:09:28 PM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 80 replies
    Real Simple Magazine ^ | April, 20205 | Lisa Milbrand
    There's probably a lot going on in your life that can be turning you into a ball of stress (guilty!). But what if all it took to help you unravel that stress ball was a little yarn, a favorite feel-good book, or a great cookie recipe? If you're looking for a low-cost, high-reward self-care treat, taking up a grandma-inspired hobby may be just what the doctor ordered to help you unwind after a busy or stressful day. And it turns out, knitting, baking, and other cozy pursuits can have plenty of benefits for you (beyond a cute scarf or a...
  • FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX of MEXICO 2025 (Mexico City)

    10/23/2025 1:38:50 PM PDT · by Carriage Hill · 29 replies
    Formula One ^ | 10.23.2025 | Carriage Hill
    FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO 2025 (Mexico City). Circuit: Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, (Mexico City) First Grand Prix: 1963, Number of Laps: 71, Circuit Length: 4.304 km, Race Distance: 305.354 km, Lap Record: 1:17.774 Valtteri Bottas (2021)
  • FORMULA 1 MSC Cruises UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025 Live Thread.

    10/16/2025 3:57:44 PM PDT · by Carriage Hill · 41 replies
    Carriage Hill ^ | 10.16.2025 | Carriage Hill
    FORMULA 1 MSC Cruises UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX 2025. Circuit: COTA (Circuit Of The Americas), First Grand Prix: 2012, Number of Laps: 56, Circuit Length: 5.513 km, Race Distance: 308.728km, Lap Record: 1:36.169 Charles Leclerc (2019) Race: Sunday, October 21, 3:00PM ET
  • A life-long car lover recreated the Griswold’s famous station wagon

    10/02/2025 6:45:46 PM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 63 replies
    Popular Science ^ | October 1, 2025 | Laura Biasas
    If you find yourself driving along the scenic New York State Thruway near Lake George, you might get a sudden urge to sing the song “Holiday Road.” The popular Northeast vacation destination is home to a small fleet of cars associated with another very popular vacation: the fictional Griswold family’s trek to Walley World in the 1983 classic National Lampoon’s Vacation. The accidentally-purchased 1987 Ford Country Squire owned by Tom and Chrissey Dittus of Lake George. Over the past several years, he’s made the car look like the cross-country driving station wagon from the film. It’s has garnered thousands of...
  • The Garden Thread - October, 2025

    10/01/2025 5:23:58 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 777 replies
    October 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2025 Live Thread,

    09/18/2025 12:38:49 PM PDT · by Carriage Hill · 31 replies
    Carriage Hill ^ | .18.2025 | Carriage Hill
    FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX 2025 Live Thread, Circuit: Baku City, First Grand Prix: 2016, Number of Laps: 72, Circuit Length: 259 km, Race Distance: 306.587km, Lap Record: 1:11.097 by Lewis Hamilton (2021) Sunday, October 21, 7:00AM ET
  • The Garden Thread - September, 2025

    09/01/2025 4:39:33 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 780 replies
    September 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • F-1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2025...

    08/28/2025 1:04:34 PM PDT · by Carriage Hill · 36 replies
    Formula One ^ | 8.28.2025 | Carriage Hill
    F-1 HEINEKEN DUTCH GRAND PRIX 2025 Live Thread, Circuit Zandvoort, First Grand Prix 1952, Number of Laps 72, Circuit Length 259 km, Race Distance 306.587km, Lap Record 1:11.097 by Lewis Hamilton (2021), Sunday, 9:00AM ET
  • NATIONAL AVIATION DAY | NATIONAL POTATO DAY | NATIONAL SOFT ICE CREAM DAY | August 19

    08/19/2025 6:22:45 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 11 replies
    ======================================================================= NATIONAL AVIATION DAY National Aviation Day on August 19 recognizes the pioneers of human flight. #NationalAviationDay For centuries, humans have been fascinated by flight. In ancient China, kites few to investigate the weather. Inventors such as Leonardo da Vinci developed many ideas about flight, too. Gliders and balloons lifted humans into the sky, but none of the inventions gave a person control of where they flew. Before Powered Flight The physics of flight and propulsion play key roles in who became pioneers. George Cayley used aerodynamics while designing fixed-wing aircraft. His designs would later inspire Orville and Wilbur Wright....
  • The Garden Thread - August, 2025

    08/01/2025 6:03:57 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 897 replies
    August 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • 2025 FORMULA 1 Moet & Chandon BELGIAN GRAND PRIX Live Thread.

    07/24/2025 2:13:15 PM PDT · by Carriage Hill · 26 replies
    F-1.com ^ | 7.24.2025 | Carriage Hill
    2025 FORMULA 1 Moet & Chandon BELGIAN GRAND PRIX Live Thread, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, First Grand Prix: 1950, Number of Laps: 44, Circuit Length: 7,004 km, Race Distance: 308.052km, Lap Record: 1:46.286 by Valtteri Bottas (2018), Sunday, 9:00AM ET
  • 2025 FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS BRITISH GRAND PRIX Live Thread.

    07/03/2025 10:00:24 AM PDT · by Carriage Hill · 57 replies
    Carriage Hill | 7.03.2025 | Carriage Hill & mabarker1
    2025 FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS BRITISH GRAND PRIX Live Thread Silverstone UK Circuit First Grand Prix: 1950, Number of Laps: 52, Circuit Length: 5.891 km, Race Distance: 306.198 km, Lap Record: 1:27.097, Max Verstappen (2020), Sunday, 10:00am EDT.
  • The Garden Thread - July, 2025

    07/01/2025 5:32:22 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 876 replies
    July, 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • The Garden Thread - June, 2025

    06/01/2025 5:48:14 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 734 replies
    June 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • The Garden Thread - May, 2025

    05/01/2025 6:15:12 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 757 replies
    May 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • The Garden Thread - April, 2025

    04/01/2025 6:11:07 AM PDT · by Diana in Wisconsin · 747 replies
    April 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • The Garden Thread - March, 2025

    03/01/2025 7:23:36 AM PST · by Diana in Wisconsin · 592 replies
    March 1,2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • The Garden Thread - February, 2025

    02/01/2025 6:55:11 AM PST · by Diana in Wisconsin · 373 replies
    February 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • The Garden Thread - January, 2025

    01/01/2025 7:08:47 AM PST · by Diana in Wisconsin · 388 replies
    January 1, 2025 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...
  • The Garden Thread - December, 2024

    11/30/2024 6:46:42 AM PST · by Diana in Wisconsin · 326 replies
    December 1, 2024 | Diana in WI/Greeneyes in Memoriam
    The MONTHLY Gardening Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack the...