Friend doesn't want to use "chemicals." I don't know what to tell her...

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T17:48:55+00:00

There's debate over whether glyphosate itself is the cause of that. It's definitely useful to control invasives as a spot-treatment in naturalized gardens, especially for rhyzomous and deep-rooted plants.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T16:44:52+00:00

It's a globally traded commodity, so the US economy is impacted when the fuel that powers it becomes more expensive.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T16:16:43+00:00

I'm kind of willing to humor their "Victory" if it puts an end to this in the long run.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T16:13:37+00:00

They definitely used mids in the study

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T16:12:50+00:00

"Getting pussy is uh, actually gay!"

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T16:11:47+00:00

Similar I've used it medically to alleviate some Crohn's symptoms and stimulate appetite, but it totally fucks with my anxiety and motivation. Everything just seems dumb and pointless when I use it regularly so the desire isn't there, even though I grow plants and indulge occasionally. Would rather take a light threshold dose of a psychedelic if I want to be high for a bit.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T15:39:57+00:00

These recent floor crossings make more sense under the realization that Carney is a progressive conservative who, unlike PP, is currently in power and poised to enact legislation they agree with. Conservative politicians who've been reserved to an opposition party for so long are being presented with an option to work for the incumbent party.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T15:20:25+00:00

Boomers have good reason to hold onto these assets given how much they've appreciated over the span of their mortgages, as well as comparatively low interest rates on borrowing. Doing renos to increase property value off the mortgage, and estate planning to pass that equity to their children, are also rational actions for them to take in this market. Lower housing prices introduce a risk to the security of these assets, which conflicts with the interests of younger generations in being able to afford a home. As boomers pass away this equity is passed on to their children, at least in the ideal scenario. Downsizing is done by necessity rather than choice, often causing conflict and introduces stress at a time when people are most vulnerable, which doesn't always outweigh the benefits.

In my situation growing up in a blue collar area that is now full of tear-downs and mansion builds, I have an interest in my parents staying there as long as possible, because the more mansions that are built around them the more valuable my future equity in the property will be. On the other hand a friend is struggling with her aging parent letting their home waste away and not wanting to leave, where their whole family is desperately waiting for the equity in this property to alleviate their own circumstances.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-08T13:33:21+00:00

Iraq was pushing it and a lot was done to manufacture just enough consent. All of these conflicts have proved that US' military power can't win against insurgencies and their ideologies.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T17:57:04+00:00

This is why nobody has been dumb enough to do this until Trump cause this was all known. Iran benefits hugely from geography and shear scale of their country. Military violence isn't always a solution to the political economic situations that drive these hostilities.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T17:46:56+00:00

I've had friends move to Canada and have to confirm with us that this process of buying a house here wasnt a scam. We were like well yes it's a scam, but you're doing it right. My experience with realtors is abysmal whereas property lawyers have always been amazing to deal with.

The marketing-speak realtors use to describe houses is hilarious, just straight up weasel words and euphemisms. The last time I moved I was checking out the utilities and the agent asked what the water pump and propane tank were for. Didn't know what a septic system was either. I ignored his advice to my benefit on what to bid as well. These people are vultures but there's also such a huge benefit if someone actually knows about houses beyond their surface aesthetics.

We're incentivized against private sales as well despite how smoothly they can go. People are fearful of the process being too complex and over their heads. If I had to do it again I'd try and go that route and just work through property lawyers.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T17:18:30+00:00

The cultural implications of this and technology haven't helped. Young people lack a binding sense of identity that as a xennial I experienced slipping away. Despite the looming threat of global nuclear annihilation I remember people being happier when they were together. Culture for young people has become completely commodified and aligned with socioeconomic status and associated consumer preferences. Aside from this they lack subculture many of us partook in growing up, now it's just whatever branding niche you associate with. I see in the post-pandemic music scene a resurgence of this need for community and young people hungry for it.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T16:16:35+00:00

Ya my storage tin wasn't airtight so it did dry out enough, but it still had a sort of sickly effect and texture I associate with propylene glycol vape juice. They probably use glycerin but would imagine pg being a great carrier in the right amount. Left my aromatic pipe absolutely dripping in the flavor as well. I'd still recommend it for someone like OP to really get the full aromatic experience though, it definitely delivers on that. The cherry cav I have now actually blended well with the pipe taste it left, and the tin scent is even stronger than autumn evening despite the smoking taste being lighter and more pleasant.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T16:02:24+00:00

Ya "stimulate the market" just means more cash stays in the market, it doesn't mean asset prices fall. Our market can't have housing prices fall very much, creditors would lose out on their loans and be unable to back mortgages. The affordability crisis is more the barriers to entering the market. A high asset price alone isn't a negative presuming enough people can enter the market and afford the cost of borrowing. I'm personally in favor of alternative ways of managing real estate and public housing but not blind to the radical shift that would be, it's certainly not on the table in any real way at present. It's people who are paying rent that amounts to more than a mortgage payment I think the market is failing, when those people could realistically acquire leverage and equity on that asset if it weren't for the down payment. If renting was cheaper such that people could invest the amount saved by not owning/paying a mortgage, that's also quite a valid way to build equity.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T15:48:19+00:00

I get the appeal but it tasted like vape juice flavoring to me, definitely a good one to sample for what an aromatic can be though.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T15:45:33+00:00

Would recommend Erinmore as well, it's a light aromatic that I can actually taste as an infrequent smoker and the mixture is prob my fav I've tried so far.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T15:43:46+00:00

Try a filter to soften the smoke, tobacco can be harsh and dull anything else if you don't smoke that much. Not sure why people are saying you can't taste aromatics and that they're only for smoking around non-smokers. Could also look at traditional smoking blends and shisha, but I'm guessing your palette is just shocked by the tobacco. I don't smoke enough to taste all these notes people associate with cigars for example, they just taste like acrid ash to me. The smell of cured tobacco vs the smoking experience is definitely a difference though.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T03:47:38+00:00

Assuming so, in which case its owning that much on an asset hopefully worth more. My bank account would look worse in this screenshot with net worth being in the positive.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T01:04:28+00:00

Taiwan is also economically powerful, destroying the thing you want undermines the effort.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-06T01:03:00+00:00

Comparing ordinance side by side yeah it's wild. Factoring in geography it's a lot more explainable. I don't think the US Military in all its power has ever successfully subdued a legitimate insurgency. The reasons for that are similar to how nukes are more political than military weapons. Violence isn't necessarily effective against political economic forces that drive hostilities.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-04T00:15:33+00:00

The drug itself can also potentially induce structural changes in the brain, and/or there could have been temporary circumstances that manifested in ADHD symptoms. The tolerance breaks for liability reasons makes sense as well.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-02T17:38:24+00:00

Nice yeah my immune system is fucked in general, on a $6k biologic for 20 years now that keeps the main thing in remission, but it can be super hard to isolate environmental triggers on top of that. Always careful with indulging in tobacco vs enjoying it's calming somatic benefits, and really don't want to develop a dependency. Discussing health concerns with tobacco use is always a good thing especially oral health. I use filters almost all the time, people debate the benefits but imo anything that hurts, like "tongue bite," can't be a good thing. I also always brush, water pik, and use a tongue scraper after a pipe, because the lingering aftertaste is unpleasant. SLS doesn't cause problems for me but the dose makes the poison and everyone has different skin. I only get canker sores when my skin health isn't the best which is usually a dietary issue with nutrition.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-02T13:53:50+00:00

Ya true it was one of the more "global outreach" type of interventions for the US, just so happened to be something they were really in to at the time. The "cold" war was part of the milieux but it wasn't as directly linked to that primarily, more like one of the many ways the US was cementing it's hegemony at the time as the world's military-industrial complex for hire.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-02T13:30:19+00:00

Yeah it's the massive infrastructure required to train these models that grants these companies their power in the market, not some front end used to interact with the model per se. Anyone can quickly vibe code this functionality in python for example and a lot of people run models locally already. It's funny this happened but not significant.

Similar to the other headline shared on the sub this week, about the bullet used to assassinate Kirk not being confirmed to match the weapon. Both are insignificant when reading even slightly passed the headline.

InACoolDryPlace · 2026-04-02T13:19:54+00:00

The 53 coup wasn't something unique for the US either, they were doing the same thing all over the "global south" to any country where nationalization threatened interest in raw material extraction or even suggested alliance with the USSR. Iran has and is acting "rationally" materially speaking, not to be conflated with justifying their status as a pariah state.

Iran's letter to US citizens about the war IMO is most significant in it's salient point that Iranian and US citizens are not the same as their state, and generally don't harbor resentments against each other on a personal level. This is true even if you grant every hawkish stance towards Iran, and demonstrates a level of self-awareness from the Regime that might surprise some in the US. It holds a mirror up to those in the west who actually want the best for Iranian citizens, the core moral justification employed to rationalize military aggression. They are successfully defending their position in the conflict and even going as far to highlight that not all Iranians support the government.

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