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MineralMan

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8. There you go. That seed was the beginning of a wonderful journey

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #7)

Tue Oct 9, 2018, 03:01 PM

Oct 2018

for you. Others might have just stuck the seeds in the ground, watered them and eaten the tomatoes. Your curiosity and drive for knowledge made that seed much more valuable to you.

Excellent example!

Perhaps the somewhat misshapen, deeply grooved purple tomato I served in a simple salad at a dinner for friends originated from your work. It was delicious, by the way.

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When some amazing new thing is discovered, what do you do? [View all] MineralMan Oct 2018 OP

And when things go bad Soxfan58 Oct 2018 #1

Well, of course. MineralMan Oct 2018 #2

But what about when the discovery is something tragic? True Dough Oct 2018 #3

It's either God's will or a disease. MineralMan Oct 2018 #5

We can do both, ya know... Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #4

Who are "We?" MineralMan Oct 2018 #6

"We" could be curious AND religious people. Have faith in miracles and research as well. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #10

Yes. Some people are like that, but far from a majority or even a MineralMan Oct 2018 #12

Well now, that is truly sad. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #13

All you need do is look around to know that I am correct. MineralMan Oct 2018 #14

There IS that option. guillaumeb Oct 2018 #16

I appreciate it, delight in it, seek knowledge about it, and share it as widely as possible NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #7

There you go. That seed was the beginning of a wonderful journey MineralMan Oct 2018 #8

I tell people that I didn't choose tomatoes to become obsessed with...they chose me! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2018 #9

Fortunately, heirloom tomatoes are more available than ever. MineralMan Oct 2018 #11

Or, can one do both? guillaumeb Oct 2018 #15

One can do both. Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #17