That’s true, and they’re definitely easier to work with, but Alex Flex is definitely not the right thing to use here. If not pure silicone, should definitely be using something that states for use in tubs and showers for this application.

This is a great post, but Alex Flex is not the right stuff for this application. Alex Flex is a siliconized acrylic latex meant for painting projects. It’s not supposed to be in wet areas. The only thing I’m aware of that should be used here is 100% silicone.

I’ve always heard to never caulk the baseboard (or shoe molding) to the floor. Something about too much movement between these surfaces causing caulking to crack/separate). (Except, I think, in bathrooms, for purposes of keeping water on the floor from getting underneath). The alternative to shoe molding would be to pull the baseboards and scribe them to the floor (basically trace the contour of the floor and shave off the bottom edge so it sits tight against the floor). Also agree shoe molding looks much better than quarter round.

I disagree. Not all cars have vacuum operated brake boosters. Also there was a time when no car had a brake booster or power steering. You can still stop without a working brake assist, it just requires more force on the pedal, just like you can still steer without power steering.

Afaik it’s naturally occurring there. There’s some interesting theories as to how that came to be. Having to do with the prehistoric copper mines on those islands

That’s so cool. You should also look at Devil’s Club. Native to the Pacific Northwest, with a disjunct population on islands of Lake Superior.