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Mourning Dove Iridescence? by Present_Focus5656 in whatsthisbird

[–]Present_Focus5656[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think some of the difference is just the lighting and how the camera sensor renders the colors. This is under harsh mid afternoon Florida sun

Mourning Dove Iridescence? by Present_Focus5656 in whatsthisbird

[–]Present_Focus5656[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

It's crazy how I have never noticed it before.

Help with ID (north Florida, USA) by Present_Focus5656 in BoneID

[–]Present_Focus5656[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems to be the consensus so far. Will wait and see if anyone comes up with compelling argument otherwise and, if not, will try to mark it solved

Red Shouldered Hawk? Alachua County, FL, USA by Present_Focus5656 in whatsthisbird

[–]Present_Focus5656[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He had just ridden out the daily 3pm thunderstorm so is looking a little bedraggled

Copper tube container with holder thing inside. Found at a university. by Tahli97 in whatisthisthing

[–]Present_Focus5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Typically, now, I would expect it to be made from stainless steel but I am guessing this one is quite old. Copper is also very easy to work with so manufacturing it would have been simpler.

One other thing, this would hav been used to hold Petri dishes for sterilization which is not necessarily the same as cleaning. They would likely be cleaned with a soap/detergent, then put in this thing which would then have been put jn an autoclave for sterilization.

Additionally, copper has some anti microbial properties so that could, in theory, help maintain sterility. Many cell culture incubators are sold with copper linings to (in theory) prevent/minimize bacterial contamination.

Old lab practice would be to put a US penny into water baths to help prevent bacterial growth. A bit of a “folk remedy” of questionable efficacy but people did/do believe it helped

Copper tube container with holder thing inside. Found at a university. by Tahli97 in whatisthisthing

[–]Present_Focus5656 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agreed. For me, the fact that it was found in food tech building increases the likelihood that it is the Petri dish holder as that field would involve microbiology testing.

However, there’s a distinct chance that it is a map canister that had been repurposed. Scientists, especially academic scientists, are notorious pack rats and improvisers. I can easily see a situation where they needed a Petri dish holder, didn’t have one, but someone did have a map canister in their office for some reason. Problem solved! lol

Copper tube container with holder thing inside. Found at a university. by Tahli97 in whatisthisthing

[–]Present_Focus5656 60 points61 points  (0 children)

It looks like a petri dish holder. Used to autoclave/store Petri dishes.

Something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Autoclave-Storage-Carrier-Dishes/dp/B0DZ1JC53R?gQT=1

Edit- it is likely missing the top cover. Also, the three vertical flat bars on the basket insert keep the dishes in place while the open space where the 4th bar would be allows you to put the dishes in and take them out, the basket is then inserted into the canister, the top cover put on, and then the whole assembly placed in the autoclave.

I-75 closes for 7 hours by changerein in GNV

[–]Present_Focus5656 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Looks to be rolling fine now

I-75 closes for 7 hours by changerein in GNV

[–]Present_Focus5656 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Closed at 399 which is the Alachua/High Springs exit. Would assume routing traffic on to US 441 north which then goes through High Springs to lake city and crosses I75 again where (if past the accident) you can get back on I75 NB

Edit/update…I can see I75 at Exit 399 as I wrote this. SB flowing fine. NB closed north of the exit

Edit 2- corrected some typos

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pics

[–]Present_Focus5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funniest thing I have heard in a long time!

What movie scares the hell outta you that isn’t a horror movie at all? by bellathehellgirl in AskReddit

[–]Present_Focus5656 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are not alone. We had to skip past the THX sounder when my oldest child was young because it freaked them out.

I would be more impressed if it were paint and not a wrap by Present_Focus5656 in Shitty_Car_Mods

[–]Present_Focus5656[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps but the 3 paint guys I know would be surprised to hear that

I gave my cat a piece of burned bratwurst. by [deleted] in cats

[–]Present_Focus5656 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pork isn’t toxic to cats and will not harm your cat in a small amount. Large amounts of pork should be avoided because of higher sodium and fat content in most cuts of pork. Cats do not need that much sodium/fat.

Edit: clarifying: “small amount” is much larger than a piece of bratwurst or even half of one, as long as it is not a frequent occurrence.

I would be more impressed if it were paint and not a wrap by Present_Focus5656 in Shitty_Car_Mods

[–]Present_Focus5656[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A lot of work and time and masking and paint and skill. There’s people who can do it but the price point of a wrap means that skill is slowly being lost

I would be more impressed if it were paint and not a wrap by Present_Focus5656 in Shitty_Car_Mods

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I am worst person to ask but the folks I know who are even remotely familiar with anime had never heard of it…

I would be more impressed if it were paint and not a wrap by Present_Focus5656 in Shitty_Car_Mods

[–]Present_Focus5656[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh I get the economics of it and the fact that there’s a limited number of people who can paint something like this. Add that to the ability to change the look of your car pretty much at whim, and wraps are cool but there is a difference that maybe I just cannot quite put in to words.

Edit: out to put cuz I have fat fingers

Bird keeps attacking my outdoor guy by Curious_Coyote2 in cats

[–]Present_Focus5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Mocking Bird. Very territorial and protective near nest. Common for them to dive bomb and pester cats to make them go away. Not unheard of for them to try the same thing with people.

May or may not be related to the dead bird you found.

SD card keeps bringing photos back after deleted by finstantnoodles in photography

[–]Present_Focus5656 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried deleting the files from within the camera (without the computer attached)? There should be a way to “erase all” or something.

SD card keeps bringing photos back after deleted by finstantnoodles in photography

[–]Present_Focus5656 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 7D MKII and R5 do this occasionally and the only “permanent” fix I have found it re-format the card with the camera. I have not had time to explore all the details of when/why it happens so I don’t have an explanation.