So you're telling me you used a vintage Stanley, probably a bedrock or a sweetheart era plane, as a doorstop for half a decade? That's like using a classic Mustang as a flower pot. I get that not everyone knows about old tools, but how do you not pick up a piece of metal with a wooden handle and think "maybe this isn't junk"? Don't get me wrong, I've had my share of garage sale finds that turned out to be worth something, but a plane that old usually has some telltale signs. What model number was it, anyway? I'm guessing it wasn't rusty enough to hide the logo completely, but maybe it was just that beat up.

Oh man, I've been there with a batch of bottle-conditioned beer that turned into glass grenades in my garage. In my experience, under-fermenting is usually the culprit since the yeast keeps eating and building pressure. Your best bet is to use a hydrometer next time and make sure fermentation is really done before you bottle.

Ha, yeah last time I overthought a fix I broke my toaster twice.

Respectfully disagree, fresh picked local beats frozen every time on taste.

Four of my echeverias went the same way before I figured it out. It's frustrating watching people make that same mistake and think they just didn't water enough.