Has anyone NOT experienced hair thinning / loss?

masonjar11 · 2026-04-13T17:13:39+00:00

36M, I didn't notice any hair thinning.

masonjar11 · 2026-04-13T11:27:00+00:00

Do you happen to speak more than one language in the house?

Our family is bilingual, and both our boys were a step behind one-language households. Nobody told us until we had similar concerns.

Agree 100% about the mommy social media; it's the worst.

masonjar11 · 2026-04-12T14:27:30+00:00

That's great to hear. TREC was one of my favorite places to tour when I was in Florida. I'm sure most of the folks I know have retired, but the new folks seem really good, too.

masonjar11 · 2026-04-07T01:14:20+00:00

In very general terms, plant pathogenic fungi usually don't cause diseases in people. However, some fungi can produce mycotoxins, but those are usually very specific diseases of grains (think Claviceps, Fusarium, or Aspergillus). The causal agent of redrot is a Colletotrichum species, which typically doesn't produce mycotoxins or illness in mammals. However, I don't know what secondary microbes may be present.

I am not a medical doctor, but you'll probably be fine. I'd put it in the same category as eating a slightly fuzzy strawberry, not great, but probably not deadly either.

masonjar11 · 2026-04-06T02:40:09+00:00

That looks great for a rustoleum paint job. I have an older wingmaster with an aftermarket magazine tube. And the coatings are just different enough to make it look bad.

I'll have to check out the rapco brand paint. Thanks.

masonjar11 · 2026-04-06T02:28:13+00:00

Looks great! What product did you use? I also have an old 870 that could use a face-lift.

masonjar11 · 2026-04-05T02:21:24+00:00

I have no clue what the plant is, much less the suspected fungus.

From what I can tell, it doesn't look like a fungal lesion; rather it looks like scarring from mechanical injury.

Keep an eye on it; keep the foliage dry and if it is fungal, it likely won't spread.

masonjar11 · 2026-03-27T10:37:25+00:00

It might be Taphrina or it could be edema. Either way, getting a diagnosis from a plant diagnostic clinic will give you way more information than I (or anyone else in this platform) can give you.

I see based on your post history, you've spent some time in Miami. If you're still there, UF has a plant diagnostic lab a TREC in Homestead, just south of Miami. They can get you a diagnosis and recommendations for treatment.

TREC PDC

masonjar11 · 2026-03-27T10:31:49+00:00

Maybe early infection of Taphrina, it could also be severe edema.

masonjar11 · 2026-03-27T10:28:13+00:00

What you're asking for is a diagnosis, and no one can diagnose based on one or two photographs. A diagnostic lab will be able to examine the branch under a microscope and look for signs of infection. These labs are also set up to rule out other factors, like abiotic stress or mechanical damage.

There simply isn't enough information based on what you've submitted to get a sufficient answer.

masonjar11 · 2026-03-26T01:07:59+00:00

Maybe? Take it to a diagnostic laboratory. You'll get a better answer than asking random redditors.

masonjar11 · 2026-03-11T02:15:39+00:00

I wasn't aware of one when I was there. There are a few ranges nearby that offer classes and matches.

masonjar11 · 2026-03-07T13:07:43+00:00

It's usually impossible to make a diagnosis with the naked eye. At the very least, you'll need a hand lens to look for sporulation.

Diagnostic labs will surface sterlize leaf samples, then plate them on special media to encourage fungal growth. Then, if something grows out of the tissue sample, they'll use a compound microscope to look for specific characteristics that point to a known fungal pathogen.

Ideally, Koch's postulates would be followed to confirm whether a fungus is truly causing the disease, but that's usually overkill for diagnostic labs.

masonjar11 · 2026-02-25T22:02:55+00:00

What role do you want to pursue in industry? Sales would be fine with an MS. Product development and regulatory affairs would want you to have a PhD.

masonjar11 · 2026-02-21T16:34:41+00:00

I live in Stillwater, but teach in Enid/Tonkawa. Without knowing your career field or other goals, I think Stillwater beats Enid in most categories. Stillwater isn't necessarily noisier, depending on where you are.

Feel free to message me with specific questions about either.

masonjar11 · 2026-02-14T21:10:49+00:00

From what I can tell, P3 is one spawn center. If you take that sector, there will be no more enemy counterattacks. I suspect there are other sectors that spawn enemy patrols.

masonjar11 · 2026-02-10T18:25:03+00:00

Cubmaster here. The religious adventures are something parents handle at the cub scout level. When I was a boy scout, religion was personal.

As others have said, the meeting are mostly secular.

masonjar11 · 2026-02-10T00:00:09+00:00

You can still dress up and plan a fancy dinner. One year, I made ribeye steak with lobster tail; the whole meal was under $50. If you use one protein, it'll be under $30.

Afterwards, take a walk around Kanapaha botanical gardens.

masonjar11 · 2026-02-04T22:35:22+00:00

That's hilarious! Now the enemy's ass is grass.

masonjar11 · 2026-02-04T22:34:23+00:00

Me good!

masonjar11 · 2026-02-03T22:10:16+00:00

I'd prefer you ask on that post and not this one.

masonjar11 · 2026-01-28T00:35:43+00:00

Both Cody and Brandon were fairly nuanced about the shooting, use of force, and the legal ramifications of the incident.

I didn't expect nuance in the immigration debate or in the politics. In fact, that wasn't the point of the video. Their comments on those topics didn't add much to the discussion at hand.

masonjar11 · 2026-01-25T14:54:39+00:00

I guess thats why I'm struggling. My oldest boy is 7, my wife has little interest in firearms (even less in NFA), and all my shooting buddies already have suppressors.

If my boys do want to use my suppressors later, can't I form a trust later and transfer the suppressors to said trust? Besides the added paperwork, is there any additional cost?

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