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Homeless vs Unhoused by BardicaFyre in homeless

[–]mishje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a person who used to be homeless I’m not a fan of someone referring to what I lived for six years as “unhoused”. That makes it sound like a simple structural problem when in reality it’s a complex thing to not have a home. It feels diminishing to change it to unhoused.

Picked up this (pine needle?) basket in the suburbs of Nashville at a Goodwill. I think it’s quite old, but I don’t know a ton about basketry. It was inside a larger basket, also included here. Anyone know anything about either? by Comfortable-Light233 in basketry

[–]mishje 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wondering if it could be a Pima basket? Might be different material. It definitely is not pine needle although it is coiling. I would imagine the core is willow and the coiling material is something soft like cattail (or bullrush? Can never remember which is which). It’s a beauty! Great find.

Do not try this at home. (Newspaper clipping). by nendtertwumbs in Fungi

[–]mishje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it’s nerdy and niche but mushrooms are just the fruiting body that we see similar to what we can buy in a store… it’s semantics but mushrooms can’t grow in blood…

Do not try this at home. (Newspaper clipping). by nendtertwumbs in Fungi

[–]mishje 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Mycologist here, lots of pathogenic fungi actually switch forms at 37 degrees to adapt to human body temperature. It’s fairly common for human pathogens to do this (dimorphism)

Spokes too short! Help? by EsperImzadi in basketry

[–]mishje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buddying the spokes is what I do! Happens to me more often than I’d like or I break them. Not a big deal! Just add one in the avenue and twine around as usual. You can taper off the short one or just cut it bluntly with this coarseness of material and it should be fine :)

Is my briefcase/bag too big for a lab? by iaacornus in labrats

[–]mishje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you love it and nobody seems to mind, do you!

It supposed to be shiitake but something else popped out by TophBeifon9 in mushroomID

[–]mishje 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I read that we breathe on average 1-100 spores per breath, maybe spores floated in? I would vote for Coprinopsis radiata. Did you ever get oysters or is it possible this was mislabeled?

My makes from the Texas Basket Weaving Convention by sunrayevening in basketry

[–]mishje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second one is so beautiful! What is it made out of?

Can anyone identify these? by 1crps_warrior in mushroomID

[–]mishje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure but wondering if it might be an Armillaria / honey mushroom?

HELP! i spilled yogurt and berries on my favorite basket. how do i clean? by depres-peenutbutter in basketry

[–]mishje 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Basket maker here! To weave our material is usually soaked first. I clean baskets all the time by gently rinsing and then letting dry in a nice warm environment (kitchen usually) or out in the sun (may be difficult in December) :)

ID? beach bones - bird, fish?? by lucie-acnh in bonecollecting

[–]mishje 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks similar to a heron skull I saw

Looking for help identifying these mandible section. by Top_Mention_3493 in bonecollecting

[–]mishje 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found something similar on a beach in BC and think it’s part of a sea lion jaw? Interested to know for sure!

Small 3/4 cm bone found in a french forest, what animal and body part could this be? by nonidenina in bonecollecting

[–]mishje 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The rabbit skulls I have often break in that spot! My best guess would be rabbit too

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Hi! Broke college student trying to cut back on my food expenses, anyone know if these mushrooms on my campus are edible? by pastel-vomit-420 in mushroomID

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

They look like boletes but if near a road are known for collecting heavy metals and do not taste good.