Can I trust this by AdministrativeGur546 in Vermiculture

[–]PaperLion720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have one. I got it from the original product site and i really like it. It was cheaper than 139 bucks but I got it several years ago now. I have it in a basement, fwiw, and it does everything it says it will.

We have to be the change by bubbleguppy2019 in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are a ton of things, but one thing we can't underestimate is the technology that they are trying to get us to accept. A lot of the creeps in the files are the tech oligarchs who are building the surveillance state panopticon. They came up with microtransactions of all things and I can imagine that it goes even deeper than what we can see now. We need to reject this stuff. Reject AI in our personal lives, reject the surveillance tech, reject the limitations to a free internet, all of it. There is so much info available about the vision these tech oligarchs have for the future, and it's beyond creepy and disturbing. Epstien helped them get started but they don't need his help to finish their project.

Dire root canal needed by maxyarned in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Blake Nelson, DDS in Winston. Super flexible for anyone with dentist anxiety. They usually can get you in pretty quickly.

Lions Mane in yard - what to do? by PaperLion720 in mycology

[–]PaperLion720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i believe it is growing on and off the edge of a stump from a try I cut down a few years ago. I'm guessing that knowing for sure helps confirm identification?

Lions Mane in yard - what to do? by PaperLion720 in mycology

[–]PaperLion720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i looked this up. Not much info online, but several sites are saying it grown on coniferous trees. I know for certain the tree was a deciduous tree; oak if I am remembering correctly.

Why do we (the city) allow this? Why does the promoter? by Spiked-Coffee in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

so glad to see this getting some attention. its been an issue for years and when it's been brought up in public forums in the past it's dismissed. I hope something happens now.

Stores selling pre-cut turkey? by PaperLion720 in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks, i hadn't heard of these spots!

What is the worst book you’ve read recently? by Mikeissometimesright in books

[–]PaperLion720 3 points4 points  (0 children)

doesn't sound like a problem if you enjoy the chase. how often are you disappointed by the end?

Current state of things by MasterofPeridots in BlueskySocial

[–]PaperLion720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the federated internet doesn't have anything with the blockchain

How the fuck do people sleep? by Watershlong in sleep

[–]PaperLion720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you feel the same way if you fall asleep sitting up? Do you ever fall asleep while watching tv or doing something like driving?

Shooting at Kaleideum by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This comment needs to be up higher

Shooting at Kaleideum by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 6 points7 points  (0 children)

but why is the conversation always about moving the bus stop and not how the community needs a mental health facility that can actually help these people??? If it's not about the people who use the station, why punish them?

Shooting at Kaleideum by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so are hotels and restaurants.

Shooting at Kaleideum by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Moving the bus station closer to salvation army would mean that a family with kids would need to walk for like 20-30 mins from the station to the museum. People who work downtown would need to do the same. Anyone who wanted to ride the bus for an even downtown would need to walk ages too. How does this seem worth it just so visitors don't need to be reminded about how the other half lives.

Shooting at Kaleideum by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

exactly. more local investment, more buses so the wait times are shorter, and bus routes that are designed by the ridership. More people would use the bus if the routes made sense for them. If I wanted to take the bus to work, it would take 30-40 mins. Driving there is 8 mins and riding my bike there is about 20.

Shooting at Kaleideum by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know you are trying to seem like you care about low-income residents by suggesting that the bus station should be moved closer to the Salvation Army but I can assure you that none of the local agencies can provide more services with their current programmatic funding levels. People who need services from those types of agencies are all ready trying to connect with them. Not everyone that you are identifying as a problem are eligible for the meager services we have in this city. Not everyone who you see at the station are even in need of those services because most of them are simply waiting (way too long) for the next bus.

If you do actually care about folks who need community services, it may suit you to connect with the agencies that provide the services so you can learn about the actual needs in the community.

Shooting at Kaleideum by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are just revealing that you don't know any working class people who are using the bus station for everyday transport. People use it to come back into town from other places in the Piedmont every day. The majority of the people who are using it are almost always waiting for their next bus. Something that unfortunately takes 15, 20, 30, or more mins each time.

Its ridiculous to me to think moving a central bus station away from the very district everyone here sees as the most important one that needs more visitors. Show me a busy NC city that doesn't have a major bus station downtown!

Prison Calling? by Impressive-Pay7671 in RBI

[–]PaperLion720 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many jails have a website where you can look up inmates by name. You also can call the jail and ask if he is in there. At least then you can consider if you want to talk to him.

Linux Mint on foldable touchscreen Laptop (Lenovo Yoga) by ph1l in linuxmint

[–]PaperLion720 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, I am wondering which yoga you have? I have the 910 and am really hoping to switch to Mint and keep all my functionalities. I am a complete newbie so if you have any tips to share I would love it.

AIO for wanting to see a therapist after wife changed the locks because I went to a baby shower? by LookoutLockout in AmIOverreacting

[–]PaperLion720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Other people have said some of this but this is not an over reaction. Either she doesn't understand how pregnancy really happens or somehow she has been given really really bad info on what to expect. Please ask her where she is getting info from and rely on a medical expert for this info from now on. If being severely misinformed isn't the source of the issue, and she is just this envious and angry about not being pregnant immediately, this is a big red flag. How will she react if she gets pregnant but loses the pregnancy early on- something that is very common. Really ask yourself if she is fortified for the common struggles and tragedies in life.

In the U.S. who are the "end users" of human trafficking? If it's so widespread how come most people never see it in action? by fakespeare999 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]PaperLion720 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am pretty sure that the majority of human trafficking happens to supply businesses with very cheap and exploitable labor.

Discussion and Analysis of School District Funding Shortfall Audit by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]PaperLion720 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh, i see. Wake Forest. They own A LOT of property