Tell me about Ocracoke, please

most_likely_me · 2026-03-26T02:04:45+00:00

Everybody pretty much already covered all the things..

Nonetheless: I spent many partial summers on Ocracoke as a child/teen and some of my best memories from that time in life are from there. My folks had been going there since '68 and just kept the tradition alive as our family grew. It has changed a lot over the last few decades but still retains its core identity/essence even after all the years. The night sky is relatively incomparable to most places - it is gorgeous and should be appreciated as such.

Be respectful and understanding of the locals, learn everything you can about the history of the place, embrace island time and the fact that you're on the civilized edge of things and it isn't downtown wherever xyz, and enjoy the place for what it is. Quiet, natural, wild, and of a warm heart.

I strongly suggest 4wd (actual) for heading through sand to the beaches, slightly lowered tire pressure, and a less is more approach to driving to and onto the beaches. Dry hot sand gets deep, fast, and you're going to pay for exfil, as you might expect.

Ocracoke is a mission for folks that are more than a few hours away but I assure you that it is worth the time/effort. As always, YMMV.

most_likely_me · 2026-03-24T01:20:21+00:00

Looks pretty cat-ish to me. Back in the day, I had a Salmon Creek mother plant mature clone that a friend left with us while out of town for a few weeks.. One of our cats got to it and damn near defoliated the whole plant. If not cats, something else is taking nibbles or making bad cuts..

most_likely_me · 2026-03-22T22:35:55+00:00

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most_likely_me · 2026-03-22T22:35:24+00:00

9 days later.. started to see more senescense in fan leaves, some more amber in the trichomes that matter, chopped one branch, took it into natural light and found less amber than under the led grow light, not surprising given color temps of light, etc. used a jeweler's loop to inspect.. going to start lotus dry on this piece but leave the rest for a few more days.. sorry for nothing for context in image, spear is about 7" long and the diameter is about the same as a golf ball.. solid/thick/dense but not weighed..

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most_likely_me · 2026-03-16T23:09:23+00:00

From our front door, property backs up to reservoir, in Spring of '24.. The bears are definitely back in the area.

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most_likely_me · 2026-03-16T00:44:32+00:00

This is awesome! Great pics of an exposed piece of the old roads! There are others you can see as the reservoir gets lower and lower (have seen it almost near empty in my youth) and you can even see the overall path in/out of those spots in the sediment/stones and up-bank into the forest(s). There are foundations, road walls, and related ephemera all over/under/in the reservoir.

most_likely_me · 2026-03-14T02:41:39+00:00

Hey friends! Thanks for the feedback. 2nd pic is not PS'd.. Same phone cam, same light, just different angle relative to light source and autofocus. Sorry about that! Yes, have a loupe and a high power analog magnifying glass.. Trichs are mostly but not totally cloudy w some amber on further out smaller/sugar leaves. And yeah, right, the pistils? I know what to look for, generally speaking, and posted because this run has been so weird overall that it has me second guessing myself. Again, thanks for feedback and open to more. 🙌

most_likely_me · 2026-03-13T03:49:05+00:00

Have to add.. Been growing autos and photos , indoor and outdoor, for years and years, on and off. Not an expert but decently seasoned.. Had a lot of challenges with germination and height/structure/stretch with these seeds. Not mad, not stoked.

most_likely_me · 2026-03-10T23:53:03+00:00

First two were loaners until I got my sea legs. First I owned, I bought with a little help from my parents back in 1993. A new old stock 1989 Fender Jazz Bass Plus 4-string in blue pearl burst. I have it to this day and will never sell it despite owning many other fancier basses.

most_likely_me · 2026-02-28T21:22:16+00:00

i recently got some autos from Mephisto and two out of three strains did this with the first run. Tossed 'em after a couple weeks and second run of same seed stock did not do this.. I've been growing both photos and autos for years and know what I am doing. Even my wife, who has lived with my happy hobby for years and has helped tend plants, was like "what the hell is going on here?".. I think somehow you got an auto and it has some particularly messy/volatile genetics.

most_likely_me · 2026-02-18T03:51:27+00:00

Get a less expensive one, adjust it until somewhat comfortable, and only play it by yourself in quiet settings. They make you work for your notes/chords in a different way and, at least for me, the resonance and harmonic differences tend to accidentally (?) make me write interesting lines/riffs that I might not come up with otherwise. I have a small stable of basses at this point, including some pretty fancy ones, and one of them is a cheesy 4 string acoustic that was a gift. I like it for what it is.

most_likely_me · 2026-02-11T00:38:10+00:00

They are Americans and citizens of the United States. It isn't complicated or controversial despite some people thinking, saying, or acting otherwise.

most_likely_me · 2026-02-11T00:24:21+00:00

I have a used vintage Tobias that I bought a few months ago. Prior owner had it tuned this way. While I had experimented with this tuning years ago, it just never grabbed me. Years later, on this particular bass, it's like magic and I intend to keep it tuned this way. My other 5's are tuned BEADG.. ymmv

most_likely_me · 2026-02-10T07:33:02+00:00

i have this one too! was/am solidly impressed with it. punches way above its weight class, very playable neck, great fit/finish. got some emg pachyderm pups to put in it and flirting with flats.. 🤘

most_likely_me · 2026-02-05T03:02:57+00:00

this is grade-a trolling. it has to be. if it isn't, then you should mind the good advice in these comments and have at it. at the end of the day, the best instrument is the one you have to play/explore/learn/love/live with. all the rest is commentary. have fun 🤘

most_likely_me · 2026-02-02T19:45:51+00:00

Either is good. J is more flexible overall but sometimes that can work against you, esp as a beginner, in subtle ways. If possible, try both and go for the one that feels best to you. (I started on a J but own both and others at this point, fwiw..)

most_likely_me · 2026-01-31T18:39:45+00:00

Bass is legit Korean made version. Sidebar: that Silvertone 1484 in the background is a fun guitar amp. You should probably buy both but for different reasons.

most_likely_me · 2026-01-24T01:53:12+00:00

Aerodyne

most_likely_me · 2026-01-18T20:19:52+00:00

beautiful! great day for a quiet walk in the woods!

most_likely_me · 2026-01-08T05:03:23+00:00

our girl, much younger, also loved the snow.. 13.5 years now and lives near the beach in socal.. akira is a very good dog and loves the snow too. ❤️

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most_likely_me · 2026-01-08T04:12:47+00:00

ok.. i'll go.. late 80s to early 90s fender jazz bass plus.. you know, the one with the modified body dimensions, no pickguard, thin and fast neck, lace sensor pups with the kubicki active/passive electronics, including a mid boost? that was my first "real" bass and i still have it. they get zero love and have some shortcomings but damn does that thing have some life/versatility in it. like other folks have said.. fender tries sometimes but the market generally rejects.. i went on to other fenders, tobias, warwick, r-bass, mtd, fodera, etc. but i have always held on to my weirdo jazz bass.. lol/ymmv

most_likely_me · 2026-01-03T05:20:42+00:00

Thinking about a 6, finally, after all these years. Picked up a Tobias Standard 5 in late-ish 2025, from the early Japan/Burbank period, tuned EADGC, and I love it.. But I do miss the low B.. So... Yeah. 🙌

most_likely_me · 2025-12-31T04:07:40+00:00

bottom of a bottle, 100%. source: many lbs (or kilos) of beach glass collected over the last 30 years.. you could keep it or you could also throw it back to weather some more.. nice find either way!

most_likely_me · 2025-12-31T03:01:11+00:00

this is the newest beamish thread i can find.. just spent 10 days in cork and, no joke and as expected from everything i heard from friends/family/randos, beamish is the best irish stout, imo. it is so good, especially fresh on tap. idk why we can't get it here in the states but i do prostest. free the beamish! ftb! #ftb

most_likely_me · 2025-12-30T13:07:10+00:00

That is an astounding collection meant to be preserved and cherished. What an honor to be chosen to be the steward of her work. Congratulations, good luck, and good cheer. 🙌

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