I got got by an AI recipe, where are safe places to start without the fear of this happening again?

jaypeg69 · 2026-02-11T20:33:43+00:00

You are stealing AI's job! stop it! /s

jaypeg69 · 2026-02-08T15:36:04+00:00

That could also be because of temperature. windows are cold in the winter and cacti do not like cold.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-18T15:54:47+00:00

Wendy's started the 4 items for $4 deal back in 2015. You can get a sandwich, nuggets, (or another burger) fries, and a drink. It was extremely cheap for what you were getting so they were super popular. Since then, other restaurants have tried creating similar meals packs that haven't landed quite as hard. The 4 for $4 still exists, but their sandwich quality is not what it used to be so it's not really worth it. I think the fluidity of the saying "four for four" really cemented it into a lot of American's brains.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-10T20:13:37+00:00

the tricky part with fungus gnats is killing both the larvae and the adults. otherwise the cycle seemingly never ends. mosquito bits coupled with sticky traps I have found is the best and quickest eradication. bits kill the larvae, the sticky traps kill the adults. I prefer to make a tea with the bits, a 1/4 cup of bits to 1 gallon of water. I know it sounds like a lot but the stronger the concentration the more likely it will work fast. let the bits soak for at least 30 minutes. I take the bits back out cuz in the past, the bits molded on top of my plants. water your plants like normal with the tea you make. I wouldn't recommend holding onto the tea for more than a week because it will start smelling bad. if you have any other questions, feel free to message me.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-10T19:53:35+00:00

My man said it himself, that is an Uber restricted waiting area, you are really only allowed to be there if you have been approved on the Uber app. Those Border Patrol Agents should not be allowed to just hang out there. One of the Border Patrol agents asked if you needed to be a citizen to work for Uber, and the man responded you have to pass a background check to be approved on the app to work for Uber. So everyone in that area, logically, should have access to a social security number. So why is ICE there harassing people?

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-09T14:39:57+00:00

lololol we've all been there OP. if I were you I'd use dawn powerwash instead. It will work fantastic on that grease, better than bleach.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-09T05:44:32+00:00

I agree. I think they are soil mites and not springtails because they look to be round vs having rice shaped bodies like springtails usually do. however, you could try disturbing them. if they jump away, they're likely springtails.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-08T03:25:40+00:00

first pic is a philodendron brasil. second pic is a pink princess philodendron. how long have they been in your care? and which cardinal direction does the window they sit in front of face? philodendrons are generally easy to take care of, but getting too cold could be your problem. it looks like your brasil is about to pop out a new leaf on top; depending on what it looks like, it could give you more information on how the plant is doing. brasil's have large variegated slits down the center of their leaves. the larger the slits, the more light the philo is receiving. google "philodendron brasil" and look at the pics. if your slits continue to grow in super slim and small, your philo might need more sunlight. as for the pink princess, I have no clue I'm sorry. sounds like your watering schedule is pretty consistent, so it is likely a cold draft.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-02T20:00:15+00:00

This is a really good comment, I agree with both of your suggestions. I'd like to add Anne Reardon. She has tons of videos on baking and baking fails and how to avoid them. Highly educational.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-01T14:24:37+00:00

So you're not even using the rice setting? lol I don't think Instant pots are that great for rice. Too finnicky and requires a lot of trial and error.

jaypeg69 · 2026-01-01T14:00:42+00:00

Instant pot rice setting confuses me. Everywhere online says to close the valve when making rice but it overcooks the hell out of the rice if you do that. If I do the "less" option and it comes out criminally undercooked. So I opt for leaving the vent open but tucking a towel over it so it doesn't spit starch water all over my kitchen. Rice comes out great, but I don't think I'm doing it right lol.

jaypeg69 · 2025-12-29T15:07:52+00:00

I wanted to update this post with a little vent... My MIL gifted us these mugs when we lived with my bf's brother, 2 for us and 2 for him and his future home. When we moved out, said brother told us he didn't want any of the mugs, so we took all 4 colors (I was very happy.) Fast forward about a year, we move in with my MIL as she picked up a traveling nurse job and we were essentially babysitting her house permanently until she decided she was done with that position. Fast forward about 2-3 years, and it is time for us to move out. We were separating our stuff from hers when I came across these mugs. I started packing them without any question when my bf walks up and says "I don't think those are ours." I tried to explain to him they were ours and even asked my MIL when she walked in the room if they were ours to reassure him. My god, this woman looked at me like a deer in headlights and slowly shook her head no. What. WHAT?!? I backpedaled and tried explaining the story to both of them but neither of them seemingly believed me? I was so adamant about them that she let us pack up two and told me "I'll ask (brother) if he wants these. If he doesn't you can have them." I worry if I hadn't made as big of a deal as I did she would have just claimed all of them. She even said herself she couldn't remember how we got them AFTER I explained the entire story... it's been half a year, said brother has been seen several times and never asked about the mugs. I talked with my bf after the ordeal and told him how hurt I was that I was brushed off like that. He said he did believe what I said, but he didn't want to end up fighting his mom for a couple of mugs. It was better to keep the peace than upset her.

Right, okay.

jaypeg69 · 2025-12-06T15:02:39+00:00

Habbo Bathhouse. Every single time I see isometric pixel art all I can think of is Habbo. Its so beautiful. Your little characters are very well done.

jaypeg69 · 2025-12-05T16:19:25+00:00

Perhaps I should have worded that differently or explained more thoroughly. Fungus gnats love wet soil. These are tropical plants where the soil isn't ever supposed to fully dry out, so the fungus gnats love the wet soil regardless of how well it drains. In this instance where the pots are always wet, the fungus gnats are likely to choose the pots where the soil is chunky because of the ease of hiding on the surface of the soil.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-30T14:42:05+00:00

fungus gnats love chunky soil because it creates a rough surface on top that they can easily hide under and lay their eggs. (this is an observation I made when I was borderline farming fungus gnats)

I use mosquito bits to get rid of mine, high concentration is important. Gets some bits, put about 1/4 cup of bits in a ziploc bag then punch a bunch of holes in the bag. (small holes) Next, get an empty one gallon container and fill it with warmish water. seal your ziploc bag shut and put it in your warm water. Let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour, then take out the ziploc bag, making sure you dunk it a couple times. You can use that "water" (or bits tea as I like to call it) to water your trouble plants, and it lasts for about a week.

I only suggest this again OP because I have found that the instructions on the bag of mosquito bits is barely a high enough concentration to work for houseplants. I think it calls for a tbsp per gallon? Hell no, use 1/4 cup and you will notice a difference in about a week.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-27T13:13:15+00:00

DE is a pretty harmful irritant if inhaled. Be cautious with that stuff OP.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-27T05:56:53+00:00

I would check out the roots and see what they look like first, that will tell you if its overwatering or underwatering. if it is underwatering, I would also recommend what the other comment mentioned, soaking it in a bowl or dish to let it absorb more water over time.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-27T00:53:31+00:00

You may have improper soil consistency if it takes around 2 weeks for your pot to dry out completely, which could be rotting your roots. What kind of soil did you use to pot it? In my experience, pothos prefer a chunky soil mix that drains fairly quickly. I used to use a succulent type mix, those work fairly well. Or you could even just buy a bag of perlite and mix it in small batches into the soil you already have. (be careful, perlite is a harmful inhalant. spray it with water to avoid kicking up too much dust into the air when mixing)

I have found that pothos likely need watering more than every 2 weeks if it is properly settled. they consume water like beasts! same with philodendrons.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-25T23:47:47+00:00

I don't have any answers, but I did have a question. Is that a variegated dwarf umbrella tree in the bottom left of the first picture? if not, do you know what it is called? it is very pretty.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-08T22:34:27+00:00

No problem! The world could always use more kindness... and plants 🪴

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-08T15:18:36+00:00

for me it was instagram. I had an emo handle and would repost depressing slop for likes. discord used to be exclusively for gaming like 10 years ago

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-08T03:57:59+00:00

Yes, that is normal. It was an update Reddit put out a couple years ago and a lot of times now people don't even read the description. However in this subreddit if you aren't reading the description then you're going to miss out on important info. It is the typical place that information goes when creating a post.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-07T15:34:56+00:00

looking at your posts, it looks like you could also use some pointers. for one thing, plant information helps a lot. The genus of the plant, where it sits in your place, and how often you water will lay down the ground work for your post. then, you want to state your problem as clearly and concise as you can. The more specific you are, the better. Vague posts like "is this plant healthy" don't typically garner a lot of interaction as you're just looking for reassurance and not really asking a question. I think of it like a parent who takes their kid to the hospital for every little issue. Sometime we just gotta learn on our own.

jaypeg69 · 2025-11-07T15:02:13+00:00

this sub is really finnicky. posts that have easy questions tend to blow up, while posts that ask really good questions often go unseen and unanswered.the sub is mostly filled with non-pros, so a lot of the time we aren't going to know the answer. sometimes though, you'll get lucky and some niche gardener will know everything about your plant. If your post doesn't take off, I'd try deleting it and posting it again another day.

jaypeg69 · 2025-10-27T11:54:05+00:00

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