This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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シロオニタケは毒菌だけど、存在感があって好きだなあ。

シロオニタケは(どく)(きん)だけど、存在感(そんざいかん)があって()きだなあ。
Shiroonitake is a poisonous mushroom but it has real presence, and I like it.
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収量が多いからといって尊いとは思わないが、ドカンと発生していると、毒菌でもうれしいもんだ。

収量(しゅうりょう)(おお)いからといって(とうと)いとは(おも)わないが、ドカンと発生(はっせい)していると、(どく)(きん)でもうれしいもんだ。
I don't think that they are valuable just because they have a large crop, but I'm glad when they sprout in great numbers - even when they are poison mushrooms.