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Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyz
Nov 1, 2026, 11:15 AM
@grb090423 @sundogplanets @papperlapapp
<3
... The experience of having an idea about how a biological _thing_ works and finding you've transposed and fuzzed a random conversation without evidence and treated as truth in your brain is _wild_.
Previously, I've chastised people for not understanding basic biology. 👀
Now I'm the ass. 🫏
I don't care for it. I'm literally setting aside time to re-read about flowering and fruiting plants because I've obviously forgotten or missed something.
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Eyegrb090423@mastodon.social
Nov 1, 2026, 11:18 AM
@401matthall @sundogplanets @papperlapapp
I'm certain you aren't alone in this. You're probably one of the few to openly admit to confusion/mistake. The world needs more of you! 🙂
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Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyz
Nov 1, 2026, 11:22 AM
@grb090423
You're very kind. I've found being the first one through the manager's door saying, "Hold on! I definitely screwed up! There'll be a delay because of it but I'm actively in the middle of resolving it with new information, I'll update you in twenty minutes," creates the kind of understanding and trust I want in my world.
This just feels the same.
Also, it really is a fascinating experience to briefly feel a little dizzy as you realize something you've believe is true simply isn't.
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Eyegrb090423@mastodon.social
Nov 1, 2026, 11:24 AM
@401matthall
Absolutely!
👍🙂
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Prof. Sam Lawlersundogplanets@mastodon.social
Nov 1, 2026, 4:50 PM
@grb090423 @401matthall Biology is COMPLICATED and there's so much to learn! Don't feel bad. XKCD even has a comic exactly about learning that you don't know something: https://xkcd.com/1053/
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Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyz
Nov 1, 2026, 4:56 PM
@sundogplanets
Aww, thanks! And this is one of my _favorite_ XKCDs! <3
@grb090423
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Prof. Sam Lawlersundogplanets@mastodon.social
Nov 1, 2026, 5:01 PM
@401matthall @grb090423 Hilariously, my kids got both a can of coke and a pack of mentos while trick-or-treating last night, so GUESS WHAT I"M DOING TODAY!
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Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyz
Nov 1, 2026, 5:15 PM
@sundogplanets
THIS IS OUTSTANDING! I'm vicariously excited for the kids! <3
@grb090423
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Eyegrb090423@mastodon.social
Nov 1, 2026, 5:17 PM
@sundogplanets @401matthall
😄👏💥
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Cllr Sam Easterby-Smithsamsterby@mastodon.green
Nov 1, 2026, 7:43 PM
@401matthall @grb090423 @sundogplanets @papperlapapp I have a theory and absolutely reasonable reason why you might not have appreciated the existence of hips on ornamental roses: that many gardeners will religiously dead-head them as soon as the petals drop, resulting in no hips.
Does that tally?
I am a lazy gardener and my rose bushes are covered in them 😅
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Eyegrb090423@mastodon.social
Nov 1, 2026, 8:22 PM
@samsterby @401matthall @sundogplanets @papperlapapp
Same here 🙂
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Matt Hall401matthall@mastodon.xyz
Nov 1, 2026, 9:00 PM
@samsterby
It does for _me_, yes. I'd assume that's a practice on the dozen roses I can buy in a fridge at WalMart or some other chain store.
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