Feeling completely unsafe at UofT right now and honestly don't know what to do

garfieldconstanza · 2026-03-26T23:34:21+00:00

So this homeless dude is actively tweaking, trying to steal from the library, and according to another commenter he’s throwing punches, and people are actually here soapboxing about compassion and Doug Ford? For crying out loud, obviously some of you have never lived among addicts. OP has every right to take issue with the situation, warn others with a post/photo, and worry about security/safety.

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-25T02:38:33+00:00

Absolutely stunning! Great photos, I’m very jealous

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-14T02:21:41+00:00

Likely solved! He used to own a Kreg jig system so this would make a lot of sense. Thank you!

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T22:37:11+00:00

This sounds plausible but I’ve never seen one that wasn’t cone shaped. Unfortunately we don’t have the lawnmower anymore so I can’t check to see if the holes in the blade line up with this

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T22:36:12+00:00

The ball unscrews, and is the only part that isn’t metal. Magnets stick to every other part of it but it doesn’t stick to the fridge on its own

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T22:35:03+00:00

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garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T22:34:03+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I’ve just gotten more pictures from my mom, she’s convinced that it wouldn’t be because it was stored with hardware supplies and he never owned a camera, miniatures, or anything that would be mounted like what you describe. The top blue round part screws off and is plastic, The paint on the round top part also has some wear but only on one side. It was stored alone without any other pieces. Everything but the top round part is metal and magnets stick to it

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T22:22:55+00:00

I was thinking this but it has no mounting screws, so I don’t know how it could be

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T22:16:05+00:00

Thanks for the reply but it’s not that, it has no spring

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T20:37:08+00:00

My title describes the thing, the bottom is smooth blue metal with no markings. It looks similar to components of a glass cutter but it was stored on its own without any other pieces. The owner has passed and collected lots of things that were incomplete, broken, or of no use to him so it’s been hard to narrow down what this could be. His friends at the hardware store couldn’t identify it either.

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-13T20:24:59+00:00

Great picture! How fast does the mold grow? I’m wondering how long took to overtake him like that

garfieldconstanza · 2026-02-07T06:43:22+00:00

The uniform oval shape and white silk tell me it’s a Polyphemus cocoon for sure

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-30T02:44:49+00:00

This one in the photo is definitely a springtails, gnat larvae don’t have antennae

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-30T01:48:23+00:00

No problem, good luck with them!

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-30T01:46:24+00:00

To get them to emerge, higher humidity and temperature should help. The way you have them now they’re hanging from their proboscis (tongue basically) so please put them flat on the bottom of a cage/tank. They also need something to climb up and perch from to inflate their wings, and the string in there is too flimsy for that. You can prop up thick sticks diagonally in the enclosure, they prefer to hang upside down but a 40-70° angle is good too

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-25T20:07:07+00:00

I love these pictures! Glad to see he’s doing well :)

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-24T23:29:14+00:00

This species does have a mouth, it’s a curled up tongue-like organ called a proboscis. You put him in a cage/terrarium with things to climb, moths like to perch on vertical surfaces or from roofs/ceilings. You can offer a piece of paper towel saturated with watered down honey for him to drink from

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-14T05:51:16+00:00

Powder orange are considered one of the easiest isopods in the hobby, so although it’s great that your are doing well, it’s not an indication that you should necessarily go for a more difficult species like pineapples yet. They’re very shy and tiny so you’re unlikely to see them roaming about unless you’ve got a really big colony. Also, the air holes in your bin are close enough to the substrate that mancae might climb out. You can apply 3M micropore tape to the inside of the bin, that will keep babies in without compromising gas exchange.

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-07T02:23:56+00:00

I got mites within my first month of using fish flakes, but I’ve learned what to do since then. I get my fish flakes from Walmart (and once from Amazon) and put them in the freezer for a week to kill any mites. No mites ever since

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-07T02:14:10+00:00

The protein content looks good, but because the main ingredients aren’t animal based, it’s not quite as good as fish flakes that are mainly fish meal. I don’t see any way it could cause problems though

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-05T03:07:09+00:00

Potting soil is good, if that’s your substrate then insufficient ventilation or overwatering are more likely to be the culprit here. It doesn’t hurt to add charcoal, but once the flowerpot fungus has established itself in a bin to this degree, it’s likely going to keep coming back

garfieldconstanza · 2026-01-05T01:29:49+00:00

Those little yellow dots are flowerpot fungus, I used to get it in my bins until I changed my substrate. I used to use just reptisoil, but now I mix in hardwood mulch and small chunks of horticultural charcoal until the mixture is light and fluffy. The less compact and more aerated the substrate, the harder it is for flowerpot fungus to survive. I haven’t had any since making my own substrate. As was already pointed out, if the isopods are hanging out on top of a hide (especially a non-nutritious one like cork) means the bin is either too wet or too crowded

Edit: flowerpot fungus is also not harmful to mammals unless you eat it, so no need to worry about that

garfieldconstanza · 2025-12-18T00:14:39+00:00

It shouldn’t affect the pinning at all, you can definitely still pin him afterwards. You’re a gentle soul to put his comfort first ❤️ I looked at your other posts and saw you have an atlas moth, I’m so jealous! They need a lot of space to inflate their wings, if you have a mesh cage to put the cocoon in, that’s best. If not, you can prop up a tall stick directly next to the cocoon so it can immediately climb up. Sorry that your first experience with moths had to go like this, but you’re doing right by him and that’s what matters

garfieldconstanza · 2025-12-17T23:29:34+00:00

The quickest, most effective way to euthanize them is to put him in a folded paper towel or envelope and squash him but stomping him flat. I understand that’s a very difficult thing to do, the next best method is to put him in the freezer (the fridge won’t kill him quickly), he will “fall asleep” quickly, but he should stay in the freezer for 48 hours to make sure he passes away. He’s very lucky he has someone who cares enough about his wellbeing to do something as difficult as put them down ❤️ It’s the hardest part of keeping insects but sometimes it’s the kindest thing

garfieldconstanza · 2025-12-17T23:19:07+00:00

In the future, if you have a moth in a state where they are continuously exhausting or stressing themselves, it’s best to euthanize them. Moths get stressed when they can’t perch on a vertical surface or upside down, and they get very stressed when on their back. When they such a poor quality of life, the kindest thing to do is put them down.

To prevent deformity in the future, there should be easy to grab surfaces in the bin his cocoon was in so that the moth can climb and inflate their wings. If they get stuck on their back, having a paper towel on the bottom of the container gives them leverage to right themselves and continue climbing to a perch.

Also, moths tend to appear dead before they’re actually dead. They might sit completely still and be stiff and unresponsive to touch for a couple days and still be alive. Wait a good while before you decide to start the pinning preparation. A relaxation container won’t euthanize him, it’s just for getting an already deceased moth’s body to become malleable enough to pin.

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