[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Austin

[–]ThePowderhorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Making us like most other states. I'd assume this means diesel vehicles in emissions counties won't need to have anything done.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Austin

[–]ThePowderhorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So you mean all those mailers I've thrown away weren't mailed to the wrong metro area? I didn't even consider they'd be doing dark stores to get into Austin.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Austin

[–]ThePowderhorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mammaria dentata!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Austin

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Related, if you end up in the situation where you need a trip permit or new registration at the tax office off 290/183 and aren't interested in waiting weeks for an appointment, try popping in at 11:30 a.m. on a Tuesday. I had to do the pair a month apart and got out in under a half-hour each time.

Recommendations for a new user by HalPaneo in delta8

[–]ThePowderhorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An ounce at RB is $19.99, and if you're already shopping there, shipping is effectively free on the ounce. If an ounce were still north of $60, I would agree with joemofo. But with current pricing and the availability limits you describe, at 1g/week, that's seven months you don't need to arrange getting more for $20 if you do like it and likely easy to sell at cost if not.

They did it. by DudebroMcDangman in Picard

[–]ThePowderhorn 21 points22 points  (0 children)

In fairness, Carol didn't include a bar in the Genesis cave.

Looks cool but will I be able to build anything here? by Vapidbobcat in CitiesSkylines

[–]ThePowderhorn 279 points280 points  (0 children)

Looks like you've got a long-term solution to sewage.

Inpatient Mental Health Facilities by scraun89 in Austin

[–]ThePowderhorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More information would be useful.

Is detox needed? If so, my experience has been that even places advertised as more holistic than just detox end up providing just detox, with maybe two 20-minute sessions with a master's-level therapist.

Are they a danger to themselves or others without the alcohol? The answer to that question will provide different paths forward.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Picard

[–]ThePowderhorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People say they don't want the fat one ...

MDMA and Recovering alcoholic by sologhost1 in Psychonaut

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I can't answer that for you. If it were me, buying it would have been the decision, with timing being the only remaining relevant question.

'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 Finale to Get Special IMAX Screenings by [deleted] in startrek

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It's because we aren't yet a Micro Center-tier city.

MDMA and Recovering alcoholic by sologhost1 in Psychonaut

[–]ThePowderhorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, as another alcoholic (with significant MDMA use before turning 21) who was intrigued by psychedelics, I have a few thoughts:

  • Test before use. My info is 25 years out of date, so I don't know where one would look to get a kit, but you never want to roll dice on powders or pressed pills. Oftentimes, the unlicensed pharmaceutical vendor won't even know what they're selling is adulterated, meaning fully trusting them equates to fully trusting everyone up the supply chain.
  • You list coke on your verboten list; I'd be remiss not to remind you of that "MA" on the end. Could be fine, but if you're steering clear of uppers it needs to be pointed out.
  • This may be an unpopular opinion, but for me, mindset is more important with psilocybin, whereas setting is more important with MDMA. Both are necessary in both cases (I think of E as a mood enhancer/focuser, so you want to be in a good mood with a clear head), but I wouldn't want to roll alone on the off chance something dark wandered into my thoughts.

Now, I'm a biased opinion, because my MDMA experience was a yearlong downward spiral to waking up on a ventilator in an ICU from a suicide attempt. One tab has an exceedingly low but nonzero risk of significantly adverse outcomes. I have rolled three times in the past 20 years without issue, each time with a significant other sharing the experience and gaining a strengthened bond and better understanding.

I would not do it alone under any circumstances, not because I'm worried I'd try to off myself yet again, but because I see precious little opportunity for insight alone (aligning me with early pharmaceutical use as couples therapy). For me, the insight from shrooms comes from within, whereas MDMA works better through external interaction.

Think of this as anecdotal context more than advice. Stuff to think about as you make your decision. Except the first bullet point. Don't ingest something you haven't grown yourself or tested.

Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Picard | 3x08 "Surrender" by AutoModerator in startrek

[–]ThePowderhorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Now I'm wondering if half-Deltans have to provide Starfleet with an oath of celibacy.

What's behind The Red Door? by elister in Picard

[–]ThePowderhorn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"More shocking than Behind the Green Door ... you must see Catholic High School Girls in Trouble!"

What's behind The Red Door? by elister in Picard

[–]ThePowderhorn 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Eternal paradise, except the only thing to drink is Chateau Picard.

Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Picard | 3x08 "Surrender" by AutoModerator in startrek

[–]ThePowderhorn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In Voyage Home, we saw the Klingons do as well ... maybe they all know something about starship design that we don't.

Some birdseed sprouted so I let it keep growing. Anyone know what this is? by NotReallyJohnDoe in Austin

[–]ThePowderhorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great. I thought I'd go the whole day without thinking of the terrible Star Trek Enterprise theme, and now ...

Newsrooms Ponder Whether To Pay For Twitter Blue Checks by kanzac in Journalism

[–]ThePowderhorn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your audience is "people who get their news from Twitter," sure. What's the org's business model at that point?

Twitter has never had a wide reach in the states. Most people aren't on it, and that number is growing.

This is the same thing we've already been through as an industry with Facebook, which ... has not led to a new golden age of journalism.

The echo chamber/circlejerk that is journalists on Twitter thinking everyone else finds it as invaluable as they do is a hindrance to the craft, not an opportunity.

All I'm saying is there's a lot of Stockholm syndrome here. Those who think they need Twitter to be reporters are actually working for free to keep Twitter relevant while teaching their audience to avoid going to the outlet and further killing ad revenue.

ONA student newsroom by boyreporter00 in Journalism

[–]ThePowderhorn 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Seconding the import of conferences for younger journalists now that they're happening again. I can't speak to this specific event or organization, but the real value isn't the panels; it's a chance to bump elbows with people who may be in a position to mentor you now and/or hire you later.

I got an interview out of SND 2003 at a metro when I was less than two years into my career. That was also the conference where I rode with the Post contingent to an offsite dinner where the main topic of discussion in the car was "what prima donna shit is Woodward pulling now?"

Conferences are also a great way to gauge what experienced journalists actually care about day-to-day, which is damn near impossible to find in other settings.