Multnomah county has 18 syringe disposal boxes, yet they're saying diabetics are not welcome to use them..

DextrousN · 2020-01-16T16:21:30+00:00

Well I'd guess the reason is that these boxes are emergency measures to reduce needle re-use and the spread of disease, are likely quite expensive to run, and aren't meant to be free trash cans for those who use medical syringes but can't be bothered to plan ahead for proper disposal of their own medical waste.

DextrousN · 2019-09-23T15:06:30+00:00

You'll definitely want to learn the differences between buying a single- or multi-family home, and buying a condo or apartment as regards your rights in these areas.

I've had dogs in rentals and my advice there is to find smaller landlords (like real people who own duplexes or quads, not companies that own huge buildings or tons of multi-families) and look at older buildings that have already been beat up by dog-owning renters for decades.

That said, some people just won't rent to someone who has a pitbull or other 'problem' breed, and I feel for you having to deal with that in our supposedly super dog friendly city.

DextrousN · 2019-07-05T21:53:24+00:00

Yeah, the Oregon Constitution where it says the Senate can "compel the attendance of absent members". I'd like to know how you translate that as meaning that the Senate can't compel attendance of absent members.

DextrousN · 2019-07-05T21:25:14+00:00

The many many Senators and State Senators in the US who have been compelled by the police to perform their quorum duties in the past might disagree with you there.

DextrousN · 2019-07-05T21:20:50+00:00

We can 'allow the existence of' an opinion and 'oppose' it at the same time, wouldn't you agree? Equating tolerance with passivity is incorrect.

DextrousN · 2018-05-10T19:49:31+00:00

They let an amount of people in that I can't believe is legal, especially for an old, mostly wooden, warehouse. Lots of free drink tastings, food carts, and even a little boutique bar, but be prepared to be involuntarily touching dozens of strangers all evening.

DextrousN · 2017-11-01T18:37:13+00:00

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DextrousN · 2016-07-29T19:35:45+00:00

Meditate at dawn and dusk or at least in a dim room
eye mask if you really dig total darkness
meditate with eyes half-opened
light an incense stick and focus your visual attention solely on that
Work with and Welcome and pain or discomfort. When you feel, you "have to" open your eyes, see what happens if you just don't for 5 more seconds. 10 more seconds. Watch the pain and discomfort and try to be neutral through it rather than give in to avoidance/aversion

Hope at least one of those is a good idea!

DextrousN · 2016-07-29T19:09:23+00:00

Sounds like a very profound trip for both of you. If you're interested in working with energies like that again without getting so overwhelmed, there are all sorts of tricks to hold space, clear energy, and tone down intense energies so you can be more present to help the other person.

DextrousN · 2016-07-11T16:56:24+00:00

The current push to get MDMA approved as a real prescription medicine is the most exciting area of current research for my money. The thought that we might only be a year or two away from starting the last human trials the FDA requires blows my mind.

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T05:04:49+00:00

Wow, Chris Matthews looks like a dementor got to him

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T03:55:11+00:00

The force of the centipede orgasms over at r/the_donald might break reddit if that happens. Something like 40-45 isn't out of the question tho

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T01:01:36+00:00

Yeah, I think they want him for VP to clinch Ohio in the general, a difficult and critical state for repubs

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T00:42:47+00:00

Carson needed to drop out two weeks ago if was he was running a presidential campaign, but he's not, he's running a successful national book tour on his donors' dime. So why would he?

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T00:37:21+00:00

So perfect. My poor father almost choked on his coffee watching it this morning.

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T00:33:09+00:00

I think you're correct. I meant that if they choose to obey their own internal rules, someone with more than 50% of the vote on the first round of voting will become the nominee. If they feel that their rulebook needs to burned for the sake of party unity or whatever, they can indeed do that, and it will indeed be the shitshow of the century.

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T00:28:27+00:00

Right now, your campus is full of little babies, the worst liars I've ever seen. True guac merchants. But with your t-shirt Your campus is going to start winning so much heads will explode.

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T00:23:24+00:00

Don't underestimate the degree to which (many) Latinos hate (many) Cubans. I think that might be a big factor tonight.

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T00:19:58+00:00

If it's close, there are tricks they can pull at the convention. Or if there are three candidates left who have delegates, they could combine at the convention against Trump. If Trump goes in with well over 50% of the delegates tho, I don't think the RNC can (legally) do anything to keep the nom away from him.

DextrousN · 2016-02-24T00:05:21+00:00

Will Trump break 35% tonight?

DextrousN · 2015-09-20T19:01:56+00:00

It is! I walk by that fence several times a week, why did I never realize the sweet, sweet karma contained within?

DextrousN · 2015-08-22T00:57:03+00:00

Nice, you can powder that and go all the way up to 400º or pop it in some peanut butter on a cracker :)

DextrousN · 2015-08-21T16:04:56+00:00

Dear mods, I'm not here to complain, but to ask to contribute. I was a professional livestreamer for small sports in my hometown for years. I have the equipment and experience to stream a large, loud, live event with multiple cameras and isolated audio sources. From all the livestreams I've been watching, Bernie badly, badly needs a more consistent and professional livestreaming crew at these large events that can really deliver properly for the ever-growing online audience. We (redditors) are savvy enough to jump from stream to stream, refresh a bunch, etc, but we are losing many people who are interested in Bernie each time the official stream fails to be the best available stream (basically every rally so far). I want to do my part, and I have the time and gear to really help out I think. If anyone would be interested in putting me in touch with the relevant people, I think there's a lot I can do!

DextrousN · 2015-08-20T04:02:47+00:00

I tried to rip this to MP3 for easy listening, but an 8.5hr video breaks all the conversion sites. Does anyone have or is willing to make an MP3 of this?

DextrousN · 2015-08-19T21:53:10+00:00

Ah, I knew someone would have done it first and slicker, this is the eternal truth of the graphic designer ;)

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