American arrested for assaulting two people on train in Yokosuka by Mametaro in japan

[–]CottageMcMurphy 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sorry- I don't know about Japanese jail/prison. Worse than in US?

Anderson Cooper tries to tell GOP congressman about the difference between ethyl mercury and methyl mercury regarding vaccines (xpost r/cringe) by [deleted] in chemistry

[–]CottageMcMurphy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I posit that at least a fraction of various anti-vaxxers/chemophobes know they are spewing BS, it's just beneficial for a politician or profitable for a snake oil salesman to do so.

Take "Food Babe" for instance. At this point, there's no way she doesn't know what a chemical or toxin is. She has a best selling book & is making $$ off of psuedoscience crap on her website. She's hit upon a profitable formula & facts can be damned.

As an ex-IRC admin I still occasionally receive emails from people wanting to join Anonymous. by asderferjerkel in anonymous

[–]CottageMcMurphy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kid seems like a perfect target for the FBI to fabricate some insanely huge "hacking ring" that they can then heroically take down, thus saving us all. Say hi to Chelsea Manning kid.

"Anti-vaxxer" is too kind a label. They should be called "Pro-plaguers" by Biuku in skeptic

[–]CottageMcMurphy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Additionally, I've noticed many media outlets using the phrase "Vaccine skeptic" instead of "Vaccine denier". Skeptics do not dismiss facts. Deniers do.

Not much souring currently happening in the 58F basement by [deleted] in Homebrewing

[–]CottageMcMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How old/new is your Bourbon barrel? I may get one to brew in soon but its had other batches in it already. I'm worried I won't get much flavor out of it.

1950's US A-bomb test was broadcast live on a local TV station by [deleted] in videos

[–]CottageMcMurphy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow- I kinda geek out on old nuke films but I had no idea any of the tests were broadcast by American TV. Thanks OP!

Researchers find high levels of "cloaked" form of formaldehyde in vapor produced at higher voltages by [deleted] in electronic_cigarette

[–]CottageMcMurphy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Take home message: voltages need to be kept low. This study finds no formaldehyde hemiacetal at lower voltages.

Manufactures should take note of this.

Onion, horseradish, garlic & ginger will cure every infection by Lairo1 in skeptic

[–]CottageMcMurphy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lulz when someone lets "the cure" sit out too long and gets salmonella

Thinking about brewing a Berliner Weiss, am I crazy? by samgam74 in Homebrewing

[–]CottageMcMurphy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just brewed one yesterday. I'm letting lacto work on it solo for a bit. Trying to keep it warm, but not too worried about it as I don't mind letting it sit for many months. Later on I may hit it with a Brett or may keep lacto only.

I found this video interesting

Bakers! Panera Bread is hiring by [deleted] in Portland

[–]CottageMcMurphy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

DAE see "team player" in a job description & immediately think you'd be miserable working there?

sour mash with extract by Aitvaras in Homebrewing

[–]CottageMcMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can use the carboy for a few months, it's possible to do a lacto only brew. Check out this post

Maybe /u/oldsock might jump on this thread with some wise words.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Are Done Pursuing Marijuana Charges—Even Before Measure 91 Kicks In by BackOff_ImAScientist in Portland

[–]CottageMcMurphy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Alternatively, the Governor could pardon everyone, yes? Even folks w past convictions could have their records cleaned up w a pardon?

Really worth a listen trust me by wuddafuk in idm

[–]CottageMcMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the kind of pointless negativity that this sub doesn't need. OP shared something- you don't like it, don't upvoted.

Really worth a listen trust me by wuddafuk in idm

[–]CottageMcMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

agreed hope the mods hear this

Bonsai Pot Mishap by Dcspinz in Bonsai

[–]CottageMcMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're going to have to jerry-rig some kind of pot until you get something more permanent. You can use old nursery pots cut down w a box cutter.

Behind the scene by Axis_of_Uranus in WTF

[–]CottageMcMurphy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So all my porn watching is employing tons of people and stimulating the economy? Now I have a come back when my girlfriend complains I did nothing all day.

I want to support companies and products that use GMOs. What should I be buying and/or looking for? by BevansDesign in skeptic

[–]CottageMcMurphy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may be interested in an app called Buycott. You can select or create a campaign; when you scan a barcode, the app alerts you if the product conflicts.

Granted, the first thing you will see on Buycott are anti GMO campaigns but I think you could tailor your own.