It’s a good one. It’s interesting how some stuff you read and there’s obviously a period - the end, that’s that. Other stuff it’s a think and you want to hear more, say more - it ends with a question.
For sure. This one could have gone the other way pretty easily, but I felt like keeping the focus narrow let me off the hook.
The moment that really got me was thinking about that moss. David Attenborough does a great job of articulating that evolutionary moment in a book of his I recently finished, and I really admire his ability to convey that sense of awe.
"...but to really have a good time as a plant, you need to be anchored somewhere."
Tumbleweed: Hold my beer!
(Yes, technically tumbleweed is just the top of a plant that leaves the root behind, but also shut up!)
Tumbleweeds are also Chineese and immigrated to the US and became part of the western motif. We hate them.
We sure it's China? I've heard Russia, but don't know for sure.
Same continent. I’ve heard China but i never looked it up. Sounds like a topic for GoatFury.
If they're from Russia, the title has to be something like "That Time Russia Invaded the US" or something equally evocative, but more clever.
Build That Weedkiller!
I'm shutting up for the rest of the day! I'm only typing responses from here on out.
I believe roots also give nutrients back to the soil after they decompose
Yes, absolutely! That's a big part of the reason other plants could continue to spread out onto the land.
You didn’t end with a question so I’ve got nothing to say
I think I've said it all!
Kidding, this easily could have been a book. I think I pared about 10x as much away as I wanted to say.
It’s a good one. It’s interesting how some stuff you read and there’s obviously a period - the end, that’s that. Other stuff it’s a think and you want to hear more, say more - it ends with a question.
For sure. This one could have gone the other way pretty easily, but I felt like keeping the focus narrow let me off the hook.
The moment that really got me was thinking about that moss. David Attenborough does a great job of articulating that evolutionary moment in a book of his I recently finished, and I really admire his ability to convey that sense of awe.
And some of those evolved species use the literal meaning of "roots" to define charts that outline their family lineage in a similar way.
This reminds me of the quip about how the universe has created something that can think about itself.