Problem: Article: When you've collected the pods, group them into bunches of five to 10. Tie the bunches together by wrapping string or elastic around the stems. Hang the bunches from a clothesline or door handle in a cool, dry place. Use hooks, string, or clothespins to fasten the bunches to the clothesline or handle. Leave the pods to dry for several days to a week, until the pods start splitting open. A good place to dry the pods is a garage or dry basement. Leave the seeds on the towel to dry for another few days in the same cool, dry place where you dried the pods. You want to make sure that all the moisture has evaporated, otherwise the seeds will spoil during storage.
Summary: Hang the pods to dry. Dry the seeds for another day or two if necessary.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Select a small glass tumbler, such as a lowball glass. To really get the most out of the scent and flavor of the whiskey, use a tulip-shaped whiskey glass. Try to avoid using a plastic or polystyrene cup as you might find that materials other than glass impart their own flavor to the whiskey. For a really old-fashioned experience (and if you don't mind a little metallic flavor), try drinking your whiskey from a tin cup. A little whiskey goes a long way. Start by pouring yourself 1 finger (about 30-50 mL): wrap your index finger around the bottom of the glass and pour up to the height of the top edge of your index finger. Before you add anything else to the whiskey, at least sample a little of it in its pure state. This will not only give you a better idea of the whiskey's flavor and aroma, but will also help you decide whether or not you really want to mix it with anything. If you enjoy the taste of alcohol, you may prefer drinking your whiskey neat. Put your nose in the glass and take a deep huff. You may need to do this a few times to really get a sense of the aroma, since the smell of alcohol may be overpowering on the first sniff. Then you may start to notice other notes, like spices and wood. Keep your mouth open while you smell the whiskey to enhance both your sense of smell and sense of taste, which will allow you to understand the whiskey better. Don't just gulp the whiskey down. Take a small sip and move it around on your tongue. After you swallow, wait for a moment before taking another sip so that you can appreciate the aftertaste. You may notice flavors such as caramel, toffee, or vanilla. Some people like to "chew" their whiskey before swallowing it, making sure that it coats the entire tongue and inside of the mouth. Breathing through your nose as you swallow the whiskey can also help you experience the aroma more fully. If you don't like the taste of the whiskey on your first sip, don't give up on it right away. The first sip may taste overwhelmingly like alcohol, but you will probably begin to notice other flavors on your second or third taste. It's an acquired taste, so it takes time to truly appreciate the complex flavors and aromas of whiskey. Add a few drops of fresh, clean water to your whiskey and give it a quick stir with a straw. Doing this will dull the harshness of the alcohol and bring out the other, more subtle flavors of the whiskey. Experiment with adding water little-by-little until you achieve the flavor you're looking for. Put a large ice cube or an ice ball in your whiskey if you'd like it extra cold. While some whiskey aficionados turn up their noses at the idea of drinking whiskey on the rocks, there's nothing wrong with adding a little ice if you like. It's your drink, so make it how you like! Do keep in mind that the ice will dilute the whiskey as it melts. The coldness of the ice can also numb your taste buds a bit, making it harder to pick up on the subtler flavors. Larger pieces of ice will melt more slowly than small ones, so they won't dilute the drink as quickly. Alternatively, you can use chilled whiskey stones, which are soapstone chunks that chill the whiskey without diluting it. Since part of the appeal of whiskey is its flavor, you'll probably get the most out of it if you sip it slowly instead of slamming it back like a shot. Give yourself 30 to 60 minutes to slowly finish your whiskey. If you like shooting whiskey, that's fine, too! Experiment with savoring your whiskey slowly or knocking it back in one gulp, and see which you prefer.

SUMMARY: Pour your whiskey into a glass. Try the whiskey neat before adding water or ice. Smell the whiskey 2 or 3 times before tasting it. Roll the whiskey around in your mouth before swallowing. Add a splash of water to enhance the flavor. Toss in a chunk of ice if you want a refreshing chill. Take your time finishing your drink.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: For regular verbs ending in -er, you form the past participle by removing the -er ending and instead using an e. For example, the past participle of parler (to speak) is parle. For regular verbs ending in -ir, you don't have to remove the entire ending. Just remove the r so that the verb ends with an i. For example, the past participle of the verb choisir (to choose) is choisi. If you have a regular French verb ending in -re, you simply remove the -re ending and replace it with a u to form the past participle. For example, the past participle of vendre (to sell) is vendu. Just as in English, French has a number of irregular verbs that may have endings similar to regular verbs, but are conjugated differently. Their past participles tend to be irregular as well, so you just have to memorize them as you come across them. In some cases you can find patterns. For example, most irregular verbs that end in -oir have a past participle that ends in u. The past participle of "voir" (to see) is "vu;" the past participle of "vouloir" (to want or to wish) is "voulu." Most irregular verbs that end in -re have a past participle that ends in -is. For example, the past participle of "comprendre" (to understand) is "compris;" the past participle of "apprendre" (to learn) is "appris."
Summary:
Replace -er with e. Remove the r from -ir verbs. Exchange a -re ending with a u. Memorize irregular verbs.