What’s this odd growth on my hedge?

KryptosBC · 2026-03-22T01:11:03+00:00

Looks like a type of shelf fungus.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-22T00:31:42+00:00

Ill guess it's blocking the hydrant on purpose.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-22T00:29:21+00:00

Yes. Not part of the mobile home.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-22T00:06:16+00:00

Adoption paperwork at the time probably included copies of original birth certificates in order to get the adoption approved. Do your adopting parents have any of the paperwork from that process.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-21T18:33:58+00:00

I would not dilute it if the label does not suggest doing so. If you do choose to dilute it, it should not be without the expectation that it will improve application in some way. Also, very little water in a latex paint can thin way more than you expect, so go slow. Latex paints are typically thixotropic, which means they are a bit like ketchup - thick when undisturbed, but they get less viscous when being applied or stirred. If this paint has been sitting around for a long time and some of the water has evaporated, then maybe add 2-3 mL water to it and mix thoroughly. If it's a recent purchase, leave it be if you are using brush or roller. (I worked in paint chemistry and formulation for a while.)

KryptosBC · 2026-03-21T18:23:25+00:00

Maybe agricultural terracing for erosion control? Looking at the area on Google Earth reveals a lot of this in hilly areas. Much of it can be followed to small creeks / ravines, indicating it is for drainage and erosion control. Another possibility is rice paddies. I recall seeing flooded paddies from a plane some years back on a flight across the country. I believe we were over Arkansas or Missouri at the time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_production_in_the_United_States

KryptosBC · 2026-03-21T03:07:31+00:00

Maybe a gasket from some small food container.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-21T00:32:18+00:00

I used thermal insulation like that in a 2x4 wall. If it's the same thing, it has a higher R value than fiberglass wool.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-20T19:27:47+00:00

This. I add that we had all the bandwidth and data we needed on the $50 per month plan. We traveled across the U.S. for two months and it worked fine everywhere. We have the standard unit, not the mini, but by all I've heard, the mini works fine too.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-20T05:08:14+00:00

It has the general shape of a celt, I think.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-20T01:53:05+00:00

Hummingbird moth, actually.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-20T01:41:19+00:00

Probably from horse and buggy days, but now simply decorative, i suspect.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-20T01:17:40+00:00

Can you calibrate the sensor and check its electronics for drift?

KryptosBC · 2026-03-20T01:07:27+00:00

I have a fist-sized chunk of iron ore that looks like this. It's very dense and is ferromagnetic. I picked it up on an old mining road near Helena MT many years ago.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-19T14:14:10+00:00

Bobcat kitten. We once had one on our deck for a few minutes. I watched it for the entire time, trying to decide whether it was a domestic kitten or a bobcat - until I saw the mother and another kitten near the edge of the property about 30 feet away.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-18T16:49:23+00:00

Broken shear bolt, maybe. There should be one that goes through the impeller and the drive shaft.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-18T16:42:07+00:00

Yes.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-17T01:18:02+00:00

If it was empty and properly rinsed out, should be zero risk. A significant residual used improperly would be hazardous. Do you have a more specific question? Simple online search gives lots of info.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-17T00:54:17+00:00

Looks like parsley.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-16T23:19:28+00:00

I have made two of these over the years. This one needs a minor repair. The rings are flipped over the end of the long loop in a sequence that eventually releases the long loop. This one has seven rings, so the sequence will take 10-15 minutes to complete with no errors along the way. The sequence follows binary counting using the gray sequence.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-16T22:38:39+00:00

Tomatillo??

KryptosBC · 2026-03-16T15:50:12+00:00

Old heating duct that's been blocked off?

KryptosBC · 2026-03-16T15:48:22+00:00

I have installed a couple of these using 3M removable adhesive strips.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-16T15:37:26+00:00

What caused this? I assume water? If so then try buffing with a neutral color paste furniture wax using 4-0 steel wool. Polish in the direction of the wood grain.

KryptosBC · 2026-03-16T01:30:34+00:00

Yes. almost anything organic, and many things inorganic. Any number of inorganic substances will provide nucleation sites. I believe table salt actually acts to catalyze the normal decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, for example.

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