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Old 04-07-2011, 03:13 AM   #2416
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It was originally thought to be the Bristlecone Pine tree, but more recent evidence seems to lead to a type of creosote bush found in the Mojave Desert. The tree is a single organism, rated about 5,000 years, while the creosote bush has a weird way of growing, sort of expanding from it's outer surface. They are suggesting that the inner growth area is over 8,000 years. Personally, I don't think anything can be older than my second grade teacher, Miss Olliphant. She was REALLY ancient and smelled like flowers.


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Correct, Stitchawl. it is, of course, Miss Olliphant.

I was thinking of the Bristlecone Pine, I wasn't aware of this creosote bush. Either way, you must be correct. Take it away.
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:06 AM   #2417
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Correct, Stitchawl. it is, of course, Miss Olliphant.

I was thinking of the Bristlecone Pine, I wasn't aware of this creosote bush. Either way, you must be correct. Take it away.
I only learned about the creosote bush age last year. Apparently it was discovered in the early 80's but it took me 30 years to catch on... Up until last year I thought it was the Bristlecone pine too, and lost $5 in a game of Triva.

But... there is a Aspen stand in Utah that they now believe to have begun over 10,000 years ago... each tree a clone of the next, and covering 106 acres! However, this is not one single organism.


OK... Question:
Why do most Chinese homes have their entry-ways at 90 degrees to the rest of the house, or at least have some sort of wall structure facing the door so people must turn when they enter? (i.e Feng Shui entry)

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Old 04-07-2011, 04:10 AM   #2418
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I only learned about the creosote bush age last year. Apparently it was discovered in the early 80's but it took me 30 years to catch on... Up until last year I thought it was the Bristlecone pine too, and lost $5 in a game of Triva.

But... there is a Aspen stand in Utah that they now believe to have begun over 10,000 years ago... each tree a clone of the next, and covering 106 acres! However, this is not one single organism.


OK... Question:
Why do most Chinese homes have their entry-ways at 90 degrees to the rest of the house, or at least have some sort of wall structure facing the door so people must turn when they enter?
As in:

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Old 04-07-2011, 04:43 AM   #2419
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Is it just me, or is there something wrong with the image?
Image .... all I can see is every letter of the blasted alphabet blasted across your quoted post


Answer to the question .... to stop bad luck from entering....?
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:51 AM   #2420
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To make it more difficult to enter with a drawn sword?
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:52 AM   #2421
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To make it impossible to enter on a horse?
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Old 04-07-2011, 06:21 AM   #2422
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Answer to the question .... to stop bad luck from entering....?
Errr.... almost.

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To make it more difficult to enter with a drawn sword?
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To make it impossible to enter on a horse?
Nope

Geoff is close, but not quite there.


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Old 04-07-2011, 11:13 AM   #2423
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ok - to stop good luck from exiting ....

or is it to stop prosperity from leaving ...
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Old 04-07-2011, 03:01 PM   #2425
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Old 04-07-2011, 03:03 PM   #2426
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Old 04-07-2011, 07:17 PM   #2427
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Pooh comes pretty close... If someone could extrapolate Geoff's answer and Pooh's answer, then add in a more religious idea....


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Old 04-07-2011, 07:48 PM   #2428
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[in Buddhist terms - hungry ghosts?]
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To assure correct feng shui? Make sure the qi flows best?
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Old 04-07-2011, 08:57 PM   #2430
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To assure correct feng shui? Make sure the qi flows best?
It IS correct Feng Shui, but the chicken got the correct answer. As everyone knows, evil spirits can only travel in straight lines. They can't turn corners. So making the entryway to a home or office have a bend, or cause the entering people to turn, prevents this evil spirits from getting in. Personally, I think that's pretty clever!

Pooh, give us a question!


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