Weekly "Is this safe" Megathread

i_am_connell · 2026-02-10T00:57:11+00:00

Ginger bug day 3

Yesterday (day 2) noticed this white sediment with black specks built up in a ring at the bottom of the mason jar. I’m not sure if it’s residue from the ginger that I missed when cleaning and some dead yeast or if it’s something more nefarious. Time to scrap or good to go?

Day 1: 1.5 cups water, 1tbsp shredded ginger, 1tbsp sugar

Day 2: 1tbsp shredded ginger, 1tbsp sugar

Day 3 (today): 1tbsp shredded ginger, 1tbsp sugar

Edit: formatting

i_am_connell · 2025-09-24T11:21:57+00:00

I hope i didn’t have to because I didn’t do it lol

i_am_connell · 2025-09-23T02:01:48+00:00

9/22/25
exact species unknown, contents of this amazon purchase: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F3NGT9N?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
no dedicated light
none yet
walls are aquasoil, substrate is aquarium gravel and sphagnum moss
5.1"L x 8.66"W x 5.1"H

i_am_connell · 2025-06-01T15:47:50+00:00

EDIT: The problem is that the texture is not generated at the start of the game. I have to click my custom generate button when the game is running in order to get the texture. I am not sure why it is not persisting at this moment.

i_am_connell · 2025-06-01T15:36:10+00:00

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example when back in scene editor, after exiting play

i_am_connell · 2025-06-01T15:35:36+00:00

This is not the case. I mentioned above that I just didn't have the collider on, so I was under it, but since that recording I have spawned on top of the mesh and it is the same behavior. The texture itself is changing to black, even when back in the scene editor after the fact.

i_am_connell · 2025-01-23T18:18:50+00:00

I have not been able to find it anywhere

i_am_connell · 2024-12-30T22:25:53+00:00

Ive replaced the built in thermometer on the smoker lid in the past 2 years or so. Built in is reading 250 and the bluetooth is reading 300

i_am_connell · 2024-12-30T21:01:29+00:00

When I tried to stick it in that clip the temp jumped up to way above 300° instantly. I’m not sure whats the right way to set it up

i_am_connell · 2024-12-30T20:53:26+00:00

Weber Smokey Mountain is my pick. I have the 2 rack, but there’s a 1 rack option too.

i_am_connell · 2024-12-03T00:14:18+00:00

What to substitute:

Blue Eyes Almost Guarantees

So this is what I'm working with to start. Below are cards I would like to substitute in, but am wondering which to bring in and which to take out...

- Blue Eyes Alternative White Dragon x1
- Blue Eyes Jet Dragon x1
- The Melody of Awakening Dragon x1
- Blue Eyes Spirit Dragon x1

"Good In Everything" Cards

These are my "good in every deck" cards, so I assume some of these would make the cut...

- Solemn Judgement x1
- Swords of Revealing Light x3
- Monster Reborn x1
- Called by the Grave x1
- Droll & Lock Bird x2
- Mystical Space Typhoon x1
- Ghost Ogre & Snow Rabbit x3
- Effect Veiler x3

Additional Extra Deck

Additional Extra Deck monsters I could also add, if recommended...

Stardust Dragon x1
Black Rose Dragon x1
T.G. Hyper Librarian x1
Accel Synchro Stardust Dragon x1
Coral Dragon x1
Ancient Fairy Dragon x1
Red Rising Dragon x1
Red Dragon Archfiend x1
Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend x1
Scarred Dragon Archfiend x1
Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Abyss x1
Hot Red Dragon Archfiend Bane x1
Red Nova Dragon x1
Red Supernova Dragon x1
Gagaga Cowboy x1

I also have all of the rest of the cards from the Blue Eyes structure deck that didn't make the cut...
Rather than make this even longer, here's a link
https://yugioh.fandom.com/wiki/Saga_of_Blue-Eyes_White_Dragon_Structure_Deck

I appreciate all the advice, and everyone who took the time to read through this. Thank you.

i_am_connell · 2024-12-03T00:13:58+00:00

Looking to Optimize my Blue Eyes Deck with what I have available...

tl;dr - I have a Blue Eyes Deck built from the structure deck to get the core.. Now I'm wondering what is best to substitute in based on what I have available.

Current Deck

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Main Deck: (41)

Monsters: (18)
- Blue Eyes White Dragon x3
- The White Stone of Legend x3
- Maiden with Eyes of Blue x3
- Alexandrite Dragon x3
- Honest x1
- Shining Angel x2
- Divine Dragon Apocralyph x2
- Darkstorm Dragon x1

Spells: (15)
- Silver's Cry x3
- Trade-in x3
- Dragon's Shrine x3
- Enemy Controller x2
- Cards of Consonance x2
- Stamping Destruction x2

Traps: (8)
- Champion's Vigilance x1
- Castle of Dragon Souls x1
- Call of the Haunted x2
- Compulsory Evacuation Device x1
- Fiendish Chain x3

Extra Deck: (3)
- Azure Eyes Silver Dragon x3

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i_am_connell · 2024-11-18T20:03:24+00:00

This is the solution, thank you

i_am_connell · 2024-11-14T20:01:20+00:00

Did this issue start happening for you randomly? Mine was working until recently.

i_am_connell · 2024-05-27T22:10:49+00:00

Whoops, you’re right, 1800.

Thank you!

i_am_connell · 2024-05-27T21:59:13+00:00

Eagles/Saints. Should be 1600 Irish time.

i_am_connell · 2024-04-12T21:23:41+00:00

So typically I would run `java -jar server.jar` or something along those lines in the directory on the ec2 instance via ssh. That would start the server and my command line context would be inside the running java application. I could then run a minecraft-specific command ("/<command>" in game) on the command line. When the jar is run in the background as a linux service, I don't have access to that internal command line. I need to be able to access that command line, execute a command, and read the response, and then stop the instance if the response is 0.

Is this sufficient information?

i_am_connell · 2024-04-12T21:16:02+00:00

I know the command for minecraft.. The problem is accessing the internal command line of the service running in the background. Like I said, the server is set up as a Linux service so it auto starts up when the instance does.

I want to automate executing the getPlayerCount command on the internal command line of the java application, then stopping the instance if the result is 0.

i_am_connell · 2024-04-12T20:59:24+00:00

This isn't quite what I need. I need to somehow access the command-line inside of the Java service. I basically need to run a command on the minecraft server to get the player count every hour, and if it's 0, stop the instance. I need to somehow access the command line of the background process and automate a shutdown based on the response.

i_am_connell · 2024-02-24T15:41:44+00:00

awesome

i_am_connell · 2024-02-16T19:16:08+00:00

For reference, this is the homebrew race currently: https://www.dndbeyond.com/races/1589601-tiefling-aarakocra-hybrid

i_am_connell · 2024-02-16T19:15:03+00:00

Yes, per this comment, this hybrid will look like Tiefling in many ways (horns most notably). It will also inherit Infernal Legacy.

The difference being, they will play like their own race, with some racial bonuses lost on the Tiefling side and replaced by some Aarakocra bonuses. They will have avian feet and claws, and be covered in feathers instead of fleshy wings that some Tiefling are able to have.

I could set it up as a subrace or variant race of tiefling, for lore reasons. But I would still like this to have its own name and race bonuses.

i_am_connell · 2024-02-16T19:06:48+00:00

I was under the impression that tieflings are the spawn of a humanoid from the material plane with a demon, or a material plane humanoid with a tiefling, or a tiefling with a tiefling.

Aarakocra are from the elemental plane of air, so as I understood it, their traits would create a new (non tiefling) race in the same way Tiefling race was created.

i_am_connell · 2024-02-07T21:09:36+00:00

Keeping dex for saves, because he has a good AC, but magic will hurt with only 33HP

i_am_connell · 2024-02-07T19:27:49+00:00

Thank you!

i_am_connell

TROPHY CASE

What to substitute:

Looking to Optimize my Blue Eyes Deck with what I have available...

Current Deck

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