Submitted by kangarooturd t3_11g5dio in nottheonion
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Buck_Thorn t1_jamtks6 wrote
So... drunken fungi?
GlobalTravelR t1_jamx0vn wrote
The Drunk of Us.
Ahelex t1_jao19fq wrote
Zombies are now joining AA meetings.
libginger73 t1_jao6e7m wrote
"And you've even turned down fresh brains?"
" Yes!"
BigDaddyFatPants t1_jb6gggp wrote
That was my nickname in college.
Buck_Thorn t1_jb6j7mo wrote
Hey, old buddy... it's me... Squee!!
Sprucecaboose2 t1_janwcg1 wrote
>angels’ share
The portion of a wine or distilled spirit's volume that is lost to evaporation during aging.
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It seems as if this alcoholic growth is fairly common and well known, as there are reports of illegal stills being found out due to the growth.
boersc t1_jaoaj1p wrote
This exactly. I'm not sure why this is in nottheonion...
Azarium t1_jaozfe2 wrote
Aye it covers a decent radius around every well established distillery, everywhere in the world and it's well known. We know when you start seeing black trees there's a distillery close.
Maybe slow news day.
wasnew4s t1_japs9kh wrote
The fungus is not benign. It is only graceful mercy it is not directly harmful to humans. It will destroy any organic material left outside including porches and supports. The only way to remove it is to wash it with bleach and water and even then it will return in three months.
O1O1O1O1O t1_jaqr5pn wrote
Bleach or vinegar? I'm unfamiliar with this fungus, but for removing mold from boats vinegar is the preferred method. Bleach leaves a background level of spores behind.
LitLitten t1_japujua wrote
That is typically what fungi do.
The clarification was to help dissuade others from confusing baudoinia with stachybotrys, or black mold, which can pose an immediate health risk.
Corgibelle83 t1_jarhdil wrote
Mucormycosis enters the chat.
ZhugeSimp t1_jamtifx wrote
Who was there first, Jack or the residents?
960321203112293 t1_jamy04m wrote
This does vaguely give me “man bought house near railroad and complains about noise” vibes. Owner was warned at the very least, he shouldn’t be completely shocked.
beazzy223 t1_janeua4 wrote
Still the construction of more of these barrel houses is starting to make things worse. Being a good neighbor is doing something to mitigate the issue.
UrbanDryad t1_japuzve wrote
It says in the article that Jack was there first, was warned, and the problem was manageable. But they're building more and more and more barrelhouses in the same concentrated location. And it's now getting impossible to manage.
Extra-Addendum-198 t1_janzzv0 wrote
Still you can't contaminate the environment around you.
themightyscott t1_jaqaho9 wrote
In the US you can.
Quirky-Ad5417 t1_jankitn wrote
I was looking at houses in Windsor Canada about 25 years ago. We went into this upscale neighborhood and everything was covered in black mold. It was right next to a whiskey manufacturer and warehouse. They said, "dont worry, just powerwash it off once a year, it's not harmful. " I didnt buy there.
GreenStrong t1_jao6t2v wrote
That distillery actually paid a mycologist to research the fungus, who found it was from an unidentified species. (The fungus had been observed and collected before, but misidentified as something else.
They couldn't really do anything about it, but the distillery did spend some real money to see if there was a solution.
Specialist-Driver-80 t1_jamy2u0 wrote
Not even a whiff of onion emanating from this article. Karma farming hurts us all, OP
Ahelex t1_jao1dht wrote
Yeah, no whiff of onion.
A lot of alcohol smell though :P.
OhanianIsTheBest t1_jaoamul wrote
The Last Alcohol of Us
LitLitten t1_jamtbhq wrote
Should be noted that the fungus is fairly benign and has been recorded in many locations where the air carries ethanol (it eats it). It’s also found in certain warehouses, bakeries, and really anywhere with prominent angels’ share.
But it can be visually displeasing for some I suppose.