By: Lambert Strether, Corrente

Patient reader, I have to finish a post on grill crash, so this is an open thread. Sorry! —Lambert

Back to the comedy moment; I thought it was funny before I attended an Episcopal service:

Plant contact information: Readers, feel free to contact me via Lambert [UNDERSCORE] stretch [DOT] current [AT] Yahoo [DOT] com to (a) learn how to send me a check, if you are allergic to PayPal, and (b) learn how to send me pictures of plants. Vegetables are good! Fungi and coral are considered honorary plants! If you want your handle to appear as a credit, put it in parentheses at the beginning of the message: (thus). Otherwise, I will use your initials anonymously. See previous water cooler (with plants) here. via TH:

TH wrote: “Pretty minions . . . marigolds?” I think they’re pretty too, but I don’t think they’re marigolds. However, this gives me the opportunity to remind readers that marigolds are great companion plants for tomatoes when planning your garden.

reader: The water cooler is a separate entity no Covers the recently concluded and – thanks! — Successful annual NC fundraiser. So if you see a link you particularly like, or an item you don’t see anywhere else, don’t hesitate to express your gratitude in a tangible form. Remember, tip jars are for tipping! Regular positive feedback makes me feel good and lets me know that I’m on the right track for reporting. I worry when I don’t receive a donation for five or ten days. Even more obviously, a steady stream of donations helps me save money, which I take into account when setting my fundraising goals: