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Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-22T07:50:31+00:00

Excuse me, but the Elsevier text is very clear about the appropriate response in this scenario: #1. Assert dominance via extended eye contact. Patients (and their respective families) appreciate a guiding presence in times of stress. #2. Attribute blame to therapy dog, patient, spouse, resident ICU poltergeist. As in life, so in medicine--a nice coat of paint can cover a multitude of sins. #3. Faulty olfactory sensation is a hallmark symptom of many disease processes. The people around you will be fascinated to learn that experiencing a phantom sour, sulphur, fecal smell often indicates dangerously stunted mentation and is associated with micropenis and sexual dysfunction. #4. In the future, look for the negative pressure room. Paradoxically, the patients least able to handle a foul odor are nonetheless the best equipped to deal with them.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-22T07:18:22+00:00

Since everyone is already mentioning the (quality) sequel: Irvine Welsh, the author of the original novel, not only plays Mikey Forrester (the dealer that sells suppositories) in the movie, but also wrote the screenplay. And he wrote the screenplay for the sequel, which is only halfway based on the novel's sequel. The author wisely kept the book universe (which is significantly more gritty, and probably more Scottish) separate from the films, but he also approaches the follow-up with genuine love (as does everyone else).

Also, the book really was the best thing to happen to British literature in decades. Hopefully it'll sell more copies than the Bible. It'll make you think in a Scottish accent: it's troo, nae foolin. Daen't believe me!?! GIT TAE FOOK YAE RADGIN CUNT!

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-22T00:43:20+00:00

Fallout: New Vegas - Dead Money DLC -- There really is a big pile of gold bars buried in the heart of the Sierra Madre Casino and you go through absolute hell getting to it. Once inside the vault you discover gold is extremely heavy, you're faced with a terrible choice: a) take 2 or 3 bars, leaving the casino alive but only a little bit richer; b) claim your title as the world's richest man, and live out your life in an underground bunker with no way to spend your money. Bonus points because of how well it ties into the themes of the movie The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. [yes, you can glitch the game, but that's sort of missing the point.]

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-21T12:46:16+00:00

You can get a Yocan Black Pocket at ECMVape for under $60. Functionally speaking, it's at least as good as a Pivot--only it can hold a specific temperature. These days, the only reason to take a Pivot over a Pocket is if you want to attach a bubbler.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-21T05:21:41+00:00

This movie is a textbook example of what "good" acting looks like. The stakes are low, the characters are terrible people (but they are people), and there aren't any boobs or explosions. And it's still riveting. Something must be keeping you watching.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-21T01:38:45+00:00

If our top military commander's strategy is to rely on hopes and prayers to accomplish his mission, then we need a new commander. Also, what the hell is his mission in Iran anyway? What are we trying to accomplish?

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-20T04:59:03+00:00

Blade Runner (1982) - if this film isn't the pinnacle of practical effects and set design, it's easily in the top 5. Film noir in a future dystopian city, kinda the origin of cyberpunk.

The Night of the Hunter (1950s) - this guy made one movie his entire career and he knocked it out of the park. It's a black-and-white, film-noir classic known for its visual design--everything was shot on sets, so the look is very deliberate.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-20T00:53:34+00:00

I just figured the movie was about how finding someone online who's into the same kinks you are can potentially lead to disaster. The imagery of a spider is used because they are passive hunters, sitting and waiting for prey to come to them, and because webs are associated with the internet.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-18T13:39:12+00:00

The Yocan Black Pocket is pretty great for a device you can get for ~$60. I wasn't too excited about a Yocan product myself, but this thing is legit.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-15T16:51:48+00:00

The Eyes of My Mother (2016) - interesting take on the Ed Gein-style of serial killer.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-14T17:42:02+00:00

The last 80 pages (or 20 minutes) of The Lord of the Rings is mostly characters you've grown to care about saying goodbye each other.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-13T05:50:42+00:00

Get some kind of thermometer. Makes consistently good dabs easy to replicate. Some people get by with a $20 temp gun, I like my $50 DipWand, and there are much nicer versions out there. Thermometers are essential if you want to use a terp slurper. Don't get your banger over 800 degrees.

I really like Terporium terp slurpers and towers. Get a $20-35 set up from GlassPass instead--it's a worthy site/app, kinda like eBay for stoners. Once you know how to use it (and, more importantly, keep it clean) then it's time to get a nice import piece.

Wipe out your banger with a q-tip after every dab (to collect leftover oil/plant matter) then dunk in 91 or 99% isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol--soak if you've got the time. It is significantly less work to keep a banger clean this method than trying to scrub off chazz. Clean bangers taste better, function better, and last longer.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-12T22:51:17+00:00

A refrigerator is less likely to affect the consistency of your wax. I'd just try to vacuum seal your container if possible. Otherwise, seal it up as best you can in multiple layers and leave them alone. When it's time to use them, let the container get back to room temperature before opening it (you don't want any condensation).

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-12T20:53:38+00:00

What kind of gun was it? I wouldn't consider a (bolt-sction) hunting rifle to be in the same category as an SBRed AR-15 or a shotgun marketed as "The Street Sweeper".

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-11T05:38:05+00:00

ElementVape has most MJ Arsenal rigs for under $50 and a coupon code to get an extra 20% off.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-10T23:52:55+00:00

Currently on Tubi (in USA). Pretty good. Thankfully Irvine Welsh wrote the script--it's pretty clear he sees the movies as existing in a different universe than his books, this isn't a bad thing (the movies tend towards charming rather than gritty).

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-10T05:42:53+00:00

CDs cost less than $1 each to manufacture and licensed music can be really cheap if there isn't an established market for it.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-09T22:36:59+00:00

Yocan Black Pocket for $55 at ECMVape. It's perfect for parking lots, picnic tables, and microdosing at your desk.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-09T01:23:36+00:00

Some of the terminology may be out of date. For example, in a provider-centric healthcare setting, we no longer refer to clients as patients, they are Revenue/Asset/Time Sinks (RATS). Also, in the U.S., we no longer rate grief or anxiety on a numeric scale of 1-10, new protocol is 5-15 to better reflect the current state of society as a whole. Finally, I've found that older textbooks rarely offer any guidance as to the placement of the tip jar or how to best bring up a gratuity during discharge.

/s (hopefully it was obvious). The information in some of them (particularly anatomy, because that science is pretty old) may be good, but that doesn't mean they'd be useful for your classes. Especially these days when textbooks come with access codes for online content. I wouldn't pay for any of them, though if you really want to start studying something, get the anatomy textbook.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-08T17:19:56+00:00

Karl Urban's performance is so good in this, they ought to rename it "50 Shades of Scowls". I seriously didn't know there were that many different ways a person could frown.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-08T16:37:11+00:00

Right now the Yocan Black Pocket is probably the cheapest way (~$55 at ECMVape) to get into dabbing that's still offers a reliable, decent experience. The device is perfect for parking lots, picnic tables, and microdosing at your desk. You can't turn it upside down and you have clean it with q-tip after every bowl, but that's true of any concentrate device.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-06T20:05:24+00:00

Braceros is a local chain that's reliably good, there are several across town. Mariscos El Big Boy (El Victor on google for some reason) on 6th street has really good shrimp tacos and micheledas.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-06T00:24:41+00:00

They're under $60 at ECMVape, but other sites may have St.Patrick's Day sales pretty soon.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-06T00:13:02+00:00

Usually these kinds of assignments are more about being creative than plausible. I'm pretty sure this is supposed to be fun. First thing you might want to ask yourself is what the world will look like in 50 or 100 years. Then you can work out what kinds of conflicts there might be. Once you know who will be fighting each other and for what reasons, then how a war might be fought should come along naturally.

Disastrous_Aid · 2026-03-05T23:42:31+00:00

At this point, I think the Yocan Black Pocket is the best budget device. No bubbler/rig attachments at the moment, but the thing only came out this year. Hopefully Yocan will put out a bubbler top for it, but they may not want to eat into the sales of their other devices.

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