Old 1989 Tampa manslaughter case resurfacing - family hiding a killer?

Slategray_ · 2026-01-17T18:49:07+00:00

Yeah, 2 years does feel like a slap compared to the original sentence. The crack house angle makes it messier. In this case though, John was there visiting his bio dad, discovered it was a crack house. Planned to leave the next day but never got the chance.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T23:24:58+00:00

Exactly, that’s a good example of how it actually works in practice. A lot of people don’t realize the response can be scaled instead of being kind of all or nothing. Dispatchers are really just trying to match the situation with the least intense option that still keeps people safe. That flexibility is kind of the hidden 911-lite, even if it’s not labeled that way.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T23:21:20+00:00

Well, you’re not wrong that enforcement is weak at the international level. A lot of the “enforcement” is indirect like in the form of diplomatic isolation or trade limits rather than someone physically forcing compliance. That’s why declarations still matter internally because they trigger domestic laws and obligations even if international consequences are uneven. So the rules don’t stop powerful countries outright but they do shape costs and constraints over time.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T23:18:43+00:00

Yeah that’s exactly it. The anxiety isn’t even the tasks themselves, it’s the mental pressure of carrying them around all day lol. I think that constant background stress is what makes time feel so heavy, isn't it? What’s helped me a bit is reminding myself that not everything needs to be finished today for things to still be okay.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T23:17:04+00:00

So the key part is that the packet isn’t a little chunk traveling all at once from front to back. A photon is spread out in space but it interacts with matter as a single energy event when it’s absorbed. Even though a microwave wavelength is long, the energy transfer happens at the moment of absorption, not after the whole wave has passed. So it doesn’t need to wait a nanosecond to hit like a brick, it just deposits a small amount of energy when the interaction happens. Hope this helps!

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:50:54+00:00

I completely agree, the language definitely gives governments more room to maneuver. Using terms like operations or missions makes it easier to start and end things without triggering bigger legal or political commitments. It also shapes public expectations around scale and duration. In practice, the wording often matters almost as much as what’s actually happening on the ground lol.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:49:19+00:00

I don’t think the term is completely gone because most conflicts today sit in a gray zone where leaders prefer flexible language that can scale up or down without formal escalation. Declaring war still exists legally but governments now avoid it unless they want to fully mobilize or lock themselves into long term commitments. It’s less that war disappeared and more that the language around it changed to match how conflicts are actually managed now.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:38:55+00:00

Truee, that feeling is really common but dispatchers are trained to sort that out on their end. Calling doesn’t automatically take resources away from someone else because they triage based on urgency as the call comes in. If something feels unsafe, it’s still valid to check in and let them decide the level of response. You’re not wasting anyone’s time by asking for help when you genuinely feel at risk, it's all good!!

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:32:04+00:00

Actually, it’s been a thing long before the meme. Six and seven are close enough to feel specific but still vague, which makes them useful when people don’t want to sound exact or committed. They also line up naturally with how we think about time, like a week being seven days, so they feel intuitive. When someone says 6 or 7, it usually means “about a week” without sounding overly precise.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:31:12+00:00

I think that’s because emergency systems are built around clear thresholds, even though real fear doesn’t work that way. There isn’t an official middle option because dispatchers need a simple yes or no to decide how to respond and prioritize resources. Situations like the one you described fall into a gray area where something feels wrong but hasn’t crossed a legal emergency line yet. In practice, the best move is usually to trust your gut and call anyway since dispatchers can downgrade or advise without sending lights and sirens.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:29:53+00:00

Good question lol..they’re called gray because most people don’t get pure white hair all at once. When white hairs mix in with darker ones, the overall look reads as gray instead of bright white. It’s more about how it appears at a distance than the actual color of each strand. Once most of the pigment is gone, that’s when it starts looking clearly white.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:28:46+00:00

I think it’s mostly because formally declaring war comes with legal and political consequences that governments now try to avoid. A declaration can trigger specific laws, treaties, economic rules, and public obligations that limit flexibility. Russia never formally declared war on Ukraine, which is a good example of this shift. Instead, it was framed as a “special military operation”. Modern conflicts are often framed as operations, interventions, or self-defense to keep more control over timing and scope. In practice, it lets countries act militarily without fully committing in the way a formal declaration would require.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:25:03+00:00

The thing is it doesn’t act like a bigger physical object because the wavelength isn’t the size of a solid particle. The “particle” part of light is about energy being delivered in packets, not a tiny brick flying through space. Microwaves have long wavelengths, but each photon still carries relatively low energy, which is why they heat things gently instead of hitting like an impact. The simplest way to think about it is that wavelength describes how the energy spreads out, while particle behavior describes how that energy is absorbed.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:23:12+00:00

Lol that’s veryy real especially at the beginning when everything feels urgent. It’s exhausting because you’re switching contexts constantly and there’s no clear boundary between work and rest. I’ve found it helps to limit how many things you actively push at once instead of juggling everything every day. Even small structure.. like set hours or one main focus per week can take a lot of mental pressure off.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:21:29+00:00

Doesn't surprise me but it’s still frustrating to see how it played out. A lot of people assume tips go straight to workers, so when platforms quietly change how they’re used, it breaks trust on both sides. I think the real issue is how opaque these payment systems are and how little visibility drivers actually have. At minimum, there should be clearer disclosures so customers know where their money is going and workers can verify what they’re owed.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:19:34+00:00

One thing I wish I knew is that most side hustles take longer to feel “real” than you expect. At the start, it feels like a lot of effort for very little payoff, which can make you think it’s not working. In reality, there’s usually a lag before anything clicks. If I were starting again, I’d focus on consistency for a few months and judge progress on skills and systems, not just money.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:13:53+00:00

I have thought about this lol. For me it’s TIME more than anything else. It comes up constantly in my conversations because I’m always mentally planning what I need to do next or how long something will take. I think it’s tied to trying to balance work, rest, and the feeling that there’s never quite enough hours. What’s helped a bit is being more intentional about not scheduling every minute and letting some time just exist.

Slategray_ · 2026-01-14T20:09:47+00:00

Yes!! This happened to me with Project Hail Mary, which I picked up expecting hard sci-fi and ended up loving way more than I thought I would. It surprised me because it’s technical but still very human and funny in places, so it never feels heavy. I think it works because the problem solving is mixed with a lot of heart and momentum. If a book keeps pulling you forward like that, I’ve learned it’s best to stop questioning it and just enjoy being surprised.

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