Adria T. Ripka
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Adria T. Ripka
@AtripkaT
Always learning, walker, public library advocate; Great Lakes, Central New York, spiritual, reader, painting, photography.
Pussy willow is traditionally called 'palm' due to its use in today's #PalmSunday processions 🌿🫏🌿 Branches of goat willow are a common substitute for palm throughout Europe hence today can also be known as 'Willow Sunday'🌿 #FolkloreSunday
There was a certain kind of humor that didn’t explain itself, it just dropped you into the moment and trusted you to catch up. That was The Far Side. Created by Gary Larson, the single-panel comic ran from 1980 to 1995, appearing in over 1,900 newspapers at its peak. Larson’s work stood apart, no recurring characters, no punchlines spelled out, just surreal, slightly absurd snapshots of life where cows talked, scientists misfired, and humans were often the punchline. The books became staples. Collections like The Far Side Gallery sold millions of copies worldwide, turning what could’ve been throwaway daily comics into something people kept, reread, and quoted for years. And then, at the height of its popularity, Larson simply stopped, retiring the strip in 1995 with little warning, choosing creative closure over endless repetition. That’s part of why it still feels sharp today. It never overstayed. Larson’s cartoons were so influential that biologists informally named a species of louse “Strigiphilus garylarsoni” in his honor, after one of his insect-themed jokes amused a researcher enough to make it official. © Reddit #drthehistories
Why clue comes from clew
Gentle reminder that chronic procrastination and task paralysis are not normal. If you’re struggling, try The Fabulous. It’s created by Duke neuroscientist and proven to work.
Neighbor dropping by to borrow a cup of fish