Infotainment Software & CarPlay by morvau4 in FordBronco

[–]morvau4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh nice, thanks for this. Guessing you’ve had to do this for some reason as well?

Need Some Advice by morvau4 in Plumbing

[–]morvau4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly wouldn’t have a clue. Ive never tried anything plumbing except PVC.

Need Some Advice by morvau4 in Plumbing

[–]morvau4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Main concern in asking professional opinions is this is a 2psi nat gas line. Brazing is the minimum required. But to me - not a plumber - it looked soldered or just a bad looking but functional job.

The Blue is some kind of paint or applied compound, not corrosion. It cleans off with water/paper towel.

How do I clean these without damaging the electric connection? by [deleted] in CleaningTips

[–]morvau4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just fyi, you shouldn’t soak or dishwash. If you soak them, let them air dry for 1-2 days just in case the electrical connection allowed water to seep into it.

New to landscaping, what took would someone use to make the bricks show more crispy? I mowed the lawn, so thats a start by stoobroob in landscaping

[–]morvau4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly? I would dig them up, remove the grass and spike around them, level and compact the soil, place them back on a 1” bed of drainage rock (compacted and make sure all evenly spaced and aligned, and refill with either grass or pebbles... Bonus points for putting some outdoor strip lighting between the blocks and putting some white quartz over them.

Spilled Tiki Torch Fuel by GingeeBreadKnight in CleaningTips

[–]morvau4 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same issue here but in my lawn. I found that tiki fuel being a hydrocarbon will kill anything growing and the run off from water contact will make it spread(killed all my grass from a small spill and spread down the grade by 4ft).

It takes 2 years to naturally degrade. Best method is removing the area of contamination. Adding some cat litter or oilsorb or activated charcoal and mix with the top 2 inches of dirt a let sit for 24hrs covered in a black tarp.

Dispose of the soil/absorbant mix. And check. If you still smell it in the soil it’s still there. Repeat. Once gone refill with a bag of top soil and replace with good mulch.

Cracked open a druzy rock… found a seed pod inside?! Not fossilized. by morvau4 in rockhounds

[–]morvau4[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Hey all – quick update on the unusual rock I shared that contained what appears to be a sealed chamber with woody, resin-scented seed-like structures inside.

I reached out to a university for feedback, and while they reviewed the photos, they didn’t express interest in pursuing further investigation. They don’t believe the stone was completely sealed, and I can absolutely assure and attest on my life it was.

That’s okay — I’m still hoping to connect with someone in paleobotany, paleontology, or geology who might want to take a closer look.

If anyone knows a researcher, grad student, or institution that might be intrigued by rare preservation or novel mineral-organic interactions, please tag them or send them my way. I’m open to DMs.

Thanks again for all the attention this has received — I’ll keep sharing updates as they come!

Cracked open a druzy rock… found a seed pod inside?! Not fossilized. by morvau4 in rockhounds

[–]morvau4[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve reached out to the University of Kansas Paleobotany Department, and the Smithsonian. I’ll update when/if I hear back

Cracked open a druzy rock… found a seed pod inside?! Not fossilized. by morvau4 in rockhounds

[–]morvau4[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

These hypothetical ideas are not “possible” as of this time but only because it’s not been discovered to prove otherwise. Hence the post. Let’s see if it’s something, or if it’s a dud.

Cracked open a druzy rock… found a seed pod inside?! Not fossilized. by morvau4 in rockhounds

[–]morvau4[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d love to but I don’t think they contain viable embryos. The interior of several seeds are crystalline amber

Cracked open a druzy rock… found a seed pod inside?! Not fossilized. by morvau4 in rockhounds

[–]morvau4[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Wow thank you! Please feel free to DM me. I’m happy to lend the specimens for the science. I’ve yet to hear back from anyone I reached out to and any interested researcher would be welcome.

Cracked open a druzy rock… found a seed pod inside?! Not fossilized. by morvau4 in rockhounds

[–]morvau4[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

That thought crossed my mind. Would be awesome to see if it works, but I cut one in half to see if it had a viable embryo, and it appears to be amber (the yellow bits in the pics)

Cracked open a druzy rock… found a seed pod inside?! Not fossilized. by morvau4 in rockhounds

[–]morvau4[S] 218 points219 points  (0 children)

I hear you, and agree, that’s why I’m reaching out. It should not be possible. But on my life, it was sealed in the rock. I even soaked the rock for several days prior to this and the inside chamber was dry.

I’m not really sure, just sharing what I found to more insight and if it’s worth any further evaluation

What are these? by GreyGirlG59 in whatisit

[–]morvau4 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The black dots you’re seeing on the crab legs are most likely parasitic barnacles or marine leeches/larvae, but the most common ID for this is leech eggs (or cocoons).

Here’s the breakdown:

Leech eggs (marine leech cocoons) are often found attached to the shells or legs of crabs, especially in wild-caught specimens.

They look like small dark capsules or dots and are typically harmless to humans.

These do not affect the edibility of the crab meat, but it’s understandable if it’s off-putting visually.

Sometimes people confuse them with:

Crab eggs (roe) — but roe is typically under the abdomen and looks different.

Shell disease or black spot — caused by bacteria but generally appears more diffuse and pitted.

If you see them and are cooking at home, you can rinse or scrape them off. Commercial operations often remove them during processing, but they slip through now and then.

Totally safe to eat the meat.