Whiskey Fungus
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Jack Daniel’s has an alcohol problem: its whiskey is feeding a fungus that has migrated to a town near some of its Tennessee factories.
Dr. James A. Scott, has studied the whiskey virus for more than two decades the only way to stop the fungus growing was to stop supplying it with alcohol.
“It wrecks patio furniture, house siding, almost any outdoor surface,” he said. “I’ve seen trees choked to death by it.
Residents of Lincoln County, Tenn., had been complaining for months that their homes, cars, bird feeders, and patio furniture were carpeted with a black, sooty substance—and it was spreading uncontrollably.
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It's harmless to humans, just
It's harmless to humans - just wash it off any affected surfaces (according to Jack Daniel's rep, citing unnamed studies)
https://www.yahoo.com/news/whiskey-fungus-fed-jack-daniels-125723030.html
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We should definitely take
We should definitely take McWhiskey's flack's word on this.
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Microbes adapt much faster
Microbes adapt much faster than we do, they don't need 20 years for a new generation, only 20 minutes. As a result, we ( and all other forms of life ) get to watch / be affected by microbial adaptation to our nonstop fucking with our environment., but more warehouses and more of everything equals more money, so onward we go.
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Thought for sure this would
Thought for sure this would be about a product launch for a Willie Nelson line of magic mushrooms. Maybe someday (we can hope).
Whiskey fungus, take my mind
Don't let my memory torture me
Whiskey fungus, don't run dry
You're all I've got, take care of me