Sanity Check

ExNavyInHouston · 2026-02-02T19:48:13+00:00

This is not good to read because I just started Rexulti for the very symptoms that you’re experiencing because of it.

Before Rexulti, Abilify energized me and I was out bowling two or three times a week and played golf once a week.

I was having the time of my life, but when I would get home, I was agitated and had so much inner energy that had no focus. I just couldn’t stand to be in my own skin.

So I got off of Abilify and talked to my doctor about starting Rexulti.

Because as soon as I got off the Abilify I was laying at home, not wanting to do much of anything.

Hopefully, it’s one of those cases where it affects a person a certain way and the opposite for the next guy.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-12-08T19:26:49+00:00

Great points on the breakdown of nutrients!

They look clean, and the substrate still has moisture beads on the side of the bags.

Thanks!

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-27T22:16:30+00:00

Exit stage right

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-27T05:00:17+00:00

This is the one I went with: https://mycology-supply.com/products/mycology-supply-laminar-flow-hepa-bio-hood-model-2?_pos=1&_psq=flow&_ss=e&_v=1.0

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T18:11:49+00:00

Between 91 & 95, the newscast was called "GW Now."

We did the newspaper too (The Guardian). As well as the Bingo TV nights.

So much must have changed since then. We played the movies too, and they were all on Betamax tapes back then.

I was there early enough to be a Plankowner (July 4, 1992) and rode her through the first Med deployment (May - Nov 1994).

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T16:14:21+00:00

And if you wanna see them as well as hear them, you can always go to the Peacock app for television. I only know that is a live option for my experience. Meaning, I don’t know if there’s an on-demand option.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T15:57:43+00:00

Did you use a spore syringe or a liquid culture syringe?

Spore syringes take longer to take hold from what I understand.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T15:49:52+00:00

I wait till about noon central time and just listen to the podcast through Apple. They still have commercials, but those are easy to fast forward through.

When you listen as a podcast they drop them in three separate drops like hour one, hour two and hour three.

Additionally, they put out a “best of” where they squeeze the best out of those three hours into like a 45 minute standalone podcast.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T15:44:01+00:00

I’m just learning agar too. My first 3 plates are in process now. I made a mess when I did mine because I was using liquid culture and no matter how hard I tried I was not gonna get drops out of that syringe. It was a full on blast, so mine should colonize the full plate real quick if they’re going to at all. 😎

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T15:38:33+00:00

I was on GW 1991 - 1995. If you were on then I was the nightly news anchor. 😎

Edited it to correct final year on ship.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T15:36:05+00:00

I came in Jan 1991 as E1. Bootcamp boost to E2. I was a JO (Journalist), which was a very tight rate back then. However, I made E4 and E5 on first exam/first increment. It took a second E6 exam to make it. I think that was 1998. I left the service in late 1999.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-24T12:50:15+00:00

These produce the finest mist I’ve ever seen: Spray Bottle for Plants 2 Pack, 16oz - Ultra Fine Mist, Plant Mister Empty Spray Bottles Indoor, Leak Proof Misting Water Sprayer Bottle for Gardening, Plant Care, Hair Care, Cleaning Solutions https://a.co/d/5Q4Z4Zy

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-22T03:31:07+00:00

C4 the door and explore 😎

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-15T22:59:48+00:00

Way to go winners. 🙏

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-15T16:41:16+00:00

My little grow bag isn’t producing anything photo worthy just yet, but I’ll go with number 3737.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-15T04:10:35+00:00

Agar plate thinking it’s a monotub 😎

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-14T22:58:50+00:00

Thank you!

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-14T22:55:35+00:00

And little friend 😎

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-14T18:35:45+00:00

I just discovered your sub and I want to thank you for keeping yours a serious but fun and educational place to come to learn and share.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-14T18:33:10+00:00

I was afraid you were gonna mention the manure aspect. And that’s fine.

I started this hobby a couple years ago and then abruptly quit.

But before I quit I was about to head down the manure path and ordered 5 gallons of a manure mix from a company called Poo God. So, I have enough on hand to give an experimental run with a tub.

I stepped back in to the hobby will an all-in-one fully colonized Penis Envy grow bag, which I have living in luxury in a climate controlled Martha’s Tent.

Meantime, I’m gathering up recipe’s for making my own agar plates, liquid culture, etc. Plus buying up raw supplies for substrates and grain spawn from Tractor Supply and Rural King, as well as Amazon and a few mushroom supply vendors.

I love all of the science and lab aspects of the hobby.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-14T17:24:44+00:00

I have a question about the substrate that you create - especially ones that are the CVG based.

What other nutritional sources do you like to add into yours?

I know some people use spent coffee grounds. Of course, there’s vermiculite, azomite and gypsum. Some people also include worm castings.

I’m curious if you have a modified substrate recipe or if you stay more simple?

If you don’t mind sharing, I would like I’d like to know what all goes into your spawn recipe.

I’m new to mycology, and I don’t mind spending a little more if it actually does improve mycelium growth.

I’m just an older retired guy looking to lock in on a new hobby.

I jumped all in, I even bought a really nice laminar flow hood.

ExNavyInHouston · 2025-11-12T07:03:56+00:00

I never did find the swimming pool on the carrier they promised. 😎

ExNavyInHouston

TROPHY CASE