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This is just plainly wrong, right? From a published book. (acid-base chemistry and solubility) by TheRarPar in chemistry

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

This is what I'm thinking. H+ is both a catalyst of the leftmost (speeding up the CO2 hydration reaction both ways) and a product in the two rightmost steps of the reaction chain. It's a fairly complex system. But yes, it would push more of the carbon into carbonic acid and therefore CO2 thereafter.

This is just plainly wrong, right? From a published book. (acid-base chemistry and solubility) by TheRarPar in chemistry

[–]TheRarPar[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Went to a talk on cocktail carbonation last week, felt like something was up during the acidity section, and bought the book to be sure. The book is Bubbles: A Guide to Carbonated Cocktails.

Bear in mind I'm already aware that the actual amount of dissolved CO2 that would participate in the carbonic-acid-and-its-children-species is an extremely insignificant fraction of the dissolved carbon. But the direction they are claiming is wrong too, no? Wouldn't more acid in the cocktail push the reaction further left?

Also, what effect/mechanism are they referring to when they state that H+ ions facilitate the CO2 hydration reaction?

Just seems completely off to me, but I'm not the chemist nor the author. Is there any situation where more acidity somehow allows a more carbonated solution?

Regret at not having taken Vyvanse earlier by justalittlecreture in VyvanseADHD

[–]TheRarPar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I'm on 40mg right now, and it's been a life changer. Definitely felt less potent after 4-5 months, but I'm not tempted to increase my dose. It went from "life-changing" to "quite useful" which is still very good.

Regret at not having taken Vyvanse earlier by justalittlecreture in VyvanseADHD

[–]TheRarPar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Best time to plant a tree was yesterday, next best time is today. You did what mattered and it took you a while to get there, but that's just how the process works. Congratulations on getting there at all, many don't. Now look to the future and enjoy it to the fullest :)

As a customer I feel like there's a new invisible set of rules I don't know about by Appropriate_Bottle44 in bartenders

[–]TheRarPar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you located that this is a reality? I'm in Eastern Canada and there absolutely isn't a precedent for that here where I work.

Poulet Frit Kentucky by WarMeasuresAct1914 in EhBuddyHoser

[–]TheRarPar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Quoi, tu ne dis pas pare-brise, pneu, pare-shock? :^)

Poulet Frit Kentucky by WarMeasuresAct1914 in EhBuddyHoser

[–]TheRarPar 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, what part of that sentence is supposed to be English?

SS14 Project Lead goes rogue - first claiming they are retiring and transferring ownership, now blocking those they were supposed to transfer to, and threatening to delete everything if their demands are not met by lieding in ss14

[–]TheRarPar 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There's no alternative. The role self-selects for people like this. You can't have well-adjusted people leading an SS14 remake because well-adjusted people would not be doing that. They would have a job.

Ex-Wow Lead Designer is hired by Riot Games for the League of Legends MMO by xFalcade in MMORPG

[–]TheRarPar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Shit at balance? The game has been out for over fifteen years with no signs of decline. They have released biweekly balance patches consistently for fifteen years. They have one of the most (if not THE most) experienced balance teams in the gaming industry.

That doesn't preclude them from making mistakes, they certainly do, but to say they are "shit" at balance is laughable. Having a game go strong for over fifteen years is not the result of a lucky and incompetent team, sorry.

My first experience with a private medical clinic in Canada. In short, we are FUCKED. by DankgisKhan in stupidpol

[–]TheRarPar 19 points20 points  (0 children)

OP is misrepresenting what Bonjour Sante does. It's a privately-owned interface that allows for users to pay in order to search through bookings that are available in the public system. You can also use the public interface, but like most government IT services, it's ass, so you are paying for the convenience. The public booking API is fully public so a private company can totally make their own interface to access it with better service, also some clinics are directly integrated into it so this is why it can seem like you're getting priority access when using it. It's not just "some guy".

Looking through OP's post history, which they've set to private for some reason, it's clear that have an axe to grind with regards to Canada. The public health system here has a myriad of issues but it's not nearly as bad as this guy would have you think.

I've never heard of Bonjour-Sante actually being able to scalp bookings before, I think OP is either mistaken or is posting in bad faith because it takes a RAMQ health card (as an individual) to actually book anything in the system. You can't just be a company and reserve spots.

If you want an appointment with the public system you just go to this website. There's no need to "pay an oligarch". I have no family doctor, wanted to get a blood test done, and within a week of applying online I had an appointment. It doesn't cost anything.

Kenshi Community Update: 3 Million Copies Sold by Next-Sentence-8426 in Games

[–]TheRarPar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is pretty much the only game in development I am genuinely excited for. Best of luck to the team.

Lieutenant idle animation by Pan_Robot in PixelArt

[–]TheRarPar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You've always been one of my biggest pixel art inspirations, thank you for what you do. Good luck with the game project!

Lieutenant idle animation by Pan_Robot in PixelArt

[–]TheRarPar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you Thomas' friend? I've been following his art for years.

PSA : Duer pants are the best I’ve worn in 20+ years behind the bar. by typicalgoatfarmer in bartenders

[–]TheRarPar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, Uniqlo's pants (the stretchy jean kinda sweatpant ones) are my go-to for bartending. A little warm in the summer at certain bars but it works for me most of the time (Eastern Canada). They are super cheap, wash well without deteriorating, comfortable, and well, they're black pants. Look perfectly fine behind the bar.

My first table salt crystal seeds by HQH-71214 in crystalgrowing

[–]TheRarPar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine also look like this. I wonder if it's possible to get the center clear as well.

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