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FINALLY!!! I found out what pinecones are for!

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6042 **4/12/17 11:35 am**

It took a while--and a revelation--but I finally know.

No, can't tell you now. Saving it for another time. But you're welcome to guess and I'll be glad to tell you if you're right.

Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11849 **4/12/17 11:45 am**

To protect the seeds so that the trees can reproduce.

Or to put in the governesses' chair after a tough first day at work.
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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **4/12/17 1:34 pm**

To teach the Fibonacci sequence.
To decorate like a Christmas tree. (We did that in fourth grade and I really enjoyed it.)
To throw onto the bonfire after you've given your testimony. (We did that at an event held by another church that some of my brother's friends went to when I was a young teen or pre-teen, and I still remember the leader saying, "Throw a pine cone in the fire!")

Acts Mod Posts: 3346 **4/12/17 1:45 pm**

They were used for weapons of war when I was a child.
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Golf Cart Mafia Soldier Posts: 2447 **4/12/17 8:54 pm**

Good firestarter for campfire.

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **4/12/17 9:07 pm**

I tell yall what, pinecones is good to scratch yaself if ya get a case a poison oak. If ya scratch with ya fingers, then scratch sommers else, at poison oak can spread. But if ya scratch with a pinecone, then just throw it away.

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **4/13/17 7:19 pm**

Ole Timer, at's one a them old wives' tales. Scratchin don't spread it. Just paint it up with some gentian blue like tha mountain folks do and you'll be alright.

You can use a pine cone as a suet feeder (Pic)

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **4/13/17 7:21 pm**

I have used a pine cone as a suet feeder for the birds before.

I would tell you all, but I'm afraid that you would dismiss it....

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6042 **4/14/17 10:49 am**

But after, literally, a couple of years of pondering this every now and then, it finally hit me.

Now, there may be some incredible medical breakthrough that will come from pinecones...or perhaps the solution to the world's energy problems. But there is something else that it's for that is so much simpler, so much humbler, and yet utterly profound, I believe.

(PIC)

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **4/14/17 10:57 am**

Now you're just teasing me. When you say simple yet profound that takes me back to Link's statement about protecting the seed so the tree can reproduce, which is the essential reason for the pine cone.
Maybe we will dismiss it, but you've generated enough suspense that I think you should take the risk and tell us.

Btw, here's a picture of shovel heads (from the web).

Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16646 **4/14/17 1:05 pm**

No suspense here.

I am sure we will all be underwhelmed.
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[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **4/14/17 2:53 pm**

I came across this video last night. Pretty cool tool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I85yaTnN8Es

(pic)

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **4/14/17 3:38 pm**

Pinecones can be inspirations for creativity with food. I made a "pinecone" cheese ball for a Christmas party a few years ago.
It looked something like this.

I have it

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 **4/14/17 3:48 pm**

Without pine cones there would be no pine trees and none of these ;

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 14803 **4/14/17 5:56 pm**

For use as mulch so cats won't use the flower bed as a litter box.

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 **4/14/17 9:46 pm**

Ok Aaron , the gigs up lets hear the results. It better be good , your reputation is on the line. { I left this open for ... you'll see }

01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **4/14/17 10:11 pm**

I like 'em for a quick fire, or a starter for a good camp fire as has already been stated. But, but I am waiting!!! Sad

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Re: I have it

01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **4/14/17 10:14 pm**

A hint?

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6042 **4/15/17 2:05 pm**

I am not trying to string anyone along. But unless you "get" the "revelation," you will likely feel that my answer is mocking--or to be mocked.

So I will give you a hint, and I'll leave it at that. As I said, pinecones can be useful for many things. But I believe the one we are missing may be the one that is the most meaningful to God.

Here's the hint: If you replace the word "pinecones" with "mountains" or "stars," you could reach the same conclusion.

And that is that.

Re: A hint?

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 **4/15/17 5:06 pm**