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A look down at the Griffing Sandusky airport in Sandusky OH. On the peninsula in the upper center of the photo is Cedar Point Amusement Park
Simpang Pulai, Perak, Malaysia.
Arenga westerhoutii Griff. Arecaceae. CN: [Malay - Langkap, Pinang langkab, Rangkap, Rangkai], Westerhout's sugar palm. Native to peninsular Malaysia, China (Yunnan), Indo-China (Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam) Myanmar, Thailand. Occurrence widespread growing wild in lowland forest and around limestone cliffs and foothills. A feather palm up to ca 10 m with distinctive silver-grey sheen underside at "turn-of-the-wind". The leaves are used for thatching, and the palm heart is occasionally eaten. Fruits greenish black, globose.
Synonym(s):
Saguerus westerhoutii (Griff.) H.Wendl. & Drude
Ref and suggested reading:
FRIM Flora Database
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-14688
Jelai FR, Pahang, Malaysia.
(Image credit Ahmad Fitri, Malaysia).
Bouea macrophylla Griff. Anacardiaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Asam suku, Kondongan, Kundang, Kundang hutan, Kundang daun besar, Medang asam, Pako kundangan, Rembunia, Remenya, Rumenia, Rumia, Serapoh, Serapok, Setar;
Sumatra: Ramania (Langkat); Java: Gandaria, Djantake, Gunarjah, Kendarah, Djatake, Pao gandaria; Thai: Ma-bpraang, Ma-yong], Marian plum, Gandaria, Plum mango. Native to Malesia: Indonesia - Java, Sumatra; Malaysia. Cultivated - Mauritius, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines. Lowland and hill forest. Tree up to 27 m high and 55 cm diameter. Bark light greyish brown, or dark colored, finely fissured. Terminal (vegetative) buds broadly ovoid or ovoid, 4-6 by 3.5-5 mm, scales of outer pair usually shorter than the total length of bud. Leaves coriaceous, ovate-oblong to lanceolate, or elliptic to narrowly elliptic. Drupe subglobose, 3.5-5 by 3-4 cm, yellow or orange when ripe; cotyledons blue-violet. Sour fruits eaten pickled or raw.
Ref. and suggested reading:
FRIM Flora Database
www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2680740
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?7510
www.asianplant.net/Anacardiaceae/Bouea_macrophylla.htm
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouea_macrophylla
A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula, I H Burkill et. al., Oxford University Press, 1935
Shooting the "Unwrap Attack" webisode. This segment might not make it into the final piece. It was a patter song and my mouth aint what it used to be since the Bell's Palsy. But is sure was fun!
Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.
Eugeissona tristis Griff. Arecaceae. CN: [Malay - Bertam, Indonesia (Ato, Kajatao, Pantu, Nanga, Pijatau)], Wild Bornean sago. Native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. Fruits - edible. Stem - starch as the staple food of indigenous people in Borneo. Palm cabbage - vegetable. Leaves - serves as thatch and for the construction of walls. Leaves stalk - used to make blowpipe darts. Edible pollen - eaten as a condiment for rice or sago dishes. Fruits eaten to relieve kidney ailments. Common in lowland forest. Big clump, short stem, thorny. Pinnate leaf ca 6-7 m length, dropping at distal end. Leaflets lanceolate, ca 1m length, 2-2.5 cm width, neatly arranged along rachis. Rachis spiny; spadix terminal. Fruit top-shaped, 5 cm long, scaly, brownish, hard shell.
Ref and suggested reading:
RIUM, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Diospyros argentea Griff. Ebenaceae. CN: [Malay - Daun petutut, Bedil lalat, Kerentah roy (Semelai)]. Habitat - lowland and hill forest up to ca 800 m. Understorey treelet up to ca tree to 11 m tall. Leaves thick, simple, alternate, oblong-mucronate, abaxial glabrous, adaxial pubescent with soft coppery hairs. Fruit velvety. The plant is burnt, especially the leaves to keep away flies. Leaves when burnt make crackling noises which keep away flies.
Ref. and suggested reading
FRIM Flora Database
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2769380
birg1.fbb.utm.my/jbiodi/page.php?pageid=s_found&s_id=...
A Field Guide to the Medicinal Plants of Tasek Bera, RAMSAR
Griff & John Waters (one of the most joyous people I have ever met).
No, we are not close friends. He agreed to a photo at a pre show meeting in Santa Cruz during his Christmas Show tour. I had just told him I once french kissed Edith Massey. He seemed alarmed. (Maybe he feared he was next in line).
Public Enemy performed live last night at the Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn NYC with a full band in tow (Guitar, Drums, Bass & Keyboards), Professor Griff & the S1Ws (Security of the First World) and DJ Lord.
They blew the roof of the place!
Live performance videos here:
Fight The Power: youtu.be/_whY8h5rrQo
Don't Believe The Hype & Can't Truss It: youtu.be/VIIXNWeR4YQ
Bukit Tagar, Selangor, Malaysia.
Eugeissona tristis Griff. Arecaceae. CN: [Malay - Bertam, Indonesia (Ato, Kajatao, Pantu, Nanga, Pijatau)], Wild Bornean sago. Native to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia. Fruits - edible. Stem - starch as the staple food of indigenous people in Borneo. Palm cabbage - vegetable. Leaves - serves as thatch and for the construction of walls. Leaves stalk - used to make blowpipe darts. Edible pollen - eaten as a condiment for rice or sago dishes. Fruits eaten to relieve kidney ailments. Common in lowland forest. Big clump, short stem, thorny. Pinnate leaf ca 6-7 m length, dropping at distal end. Leaflets lanceolate, ca 1m length, 2-2.5 cm width, neatly arranged along rachis. Rachis spiny; spadix terminal. Fruit top-shaped, 5 cm long, scaly, brownish, hard shell.
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On the stoop of Pat's house - 212 Calyer St, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn - April 1985.
Anya Kubrick. Died 2009. I miss you my darlin'
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