Damnit that gif didn't work lol

Anyways, that discussion is moot compared to the greater discussions about this kid and what he did. Frankly, imo, he's a hero.
Violence should never be the first course of action. However, in this case, it wasn't. We've reached the point where desperate acts are required to affect change.

Oh no need to explain. I grew up here in small town, USA and what you say is absolutely true on both fronts!
I joined the USCG which got me out of this bubble, and the ethical standards of that branch of service gave me firsthand experience of the power and justice of altruism and self-sacrifice.

I'm from small town IL.

All the very worst, most horrible people I know are from... small towns.

It's almost like it has nothing to do with the character of your person. Your ACTIONS and CHOICES, on the other hand, do. Such as choosing to cause massive death and suffering for money.

Free Luigi.

Ah nice! Sorry for the redundancy, I'm still learning this app!!

Mycelia is looking very happy and healthy! Good luck!

Just fyi, at a glance that appears to be a Blewit. A very cool late-fall, early winter mushroom found in both EU and NA that loves to eat up leaf litter. The caps turn a more tan color as they age and as temps rise in the day.

Choice edible, btw! Just ensure the spores are whitish and not brown.

Pleurotus citrinopileatus, aka "Golden Oyster Mushrooms". A gourmet variety and absolutely delicious and nutritious. Mark that spot in your mind and grab them when they pop up again!

After watching Pleurotus mycelia "hunt" a nematode under a microscope, maaaannn, I'm not ruling that out lol. Fungi overall is fascinating and so unlike the plant and animal Kingdoms, and eerily adjacent yet alien to both.

Lastly, it won't hurt to water them once a month or so (depending on availability of water - it is CA afterall). The mycelium needs water to stay healthy. Worst case, the soaking every couple of months will be fine enough.

If you don't get a fruiting or a poor one, don't fret - the mycelium may still be establishing itself in the wood. This first soaking will help that along tremendously.

In 6-8 weeks when you do it a second time, you'll see a huge difference.

Second, yes, soaking is better. Grab a trash can or large bin and let them soak overnight up to a full day. Pro tip: add a bag of ice to that water. Colder the better (aka, "cold shocking" - it's a shiitake thing). If the mycelium is ready, it'll initiate a fruiting cycle. Repeat every 2 months

I used to live north of ya in SLO County and Monterey County years back, so I hear ya on "it's dry" lol.
First thing - keep those logs in a shady spot that's protected from the wind (no one ever thinks about wind drying out their logs, even in IL). Shade cloth helps a ton to make a wind/sun block.