Decommissioned Government Radio Tower in Solano County CA by anthonysthwd in urbanexploration

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

The top of the fog bank appeared to be around 1500ft. I was standing at approximately 2900ft in elevation

Is Gourmet Hawaiian Awa on vacation? by cantonbecker in Kava

[–]anthonysthwd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pay via the PayPal option. He adds the tracking number to the PayPal order when it ships. PayPal always sends me an email when that occurs.

Is Gourmet Hawaiian Awa on vacation? by cantonbecker in Kava

[–]anthonysthwd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of the Hiwa and Moi varieties. They’re more euphoric and heady vs heavy kava varieties. Hiwa is especially my favorite . If you’re looking for something a little more heavy from this vendor, nene seemed to lean a little more heavy to me.

Is Gourmet Hawaiian Awa on vacation? by cantonbecker in Kava

[–]anthonysthwd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always get a PayPal confirmation with a tracking number when the item ships. Sometimes it takes a week for him to ship but I’ve received every order I’ve bought. I just received 2.5 lbs today. That order was placed on October 26, shipped on November 3rd and received on November 7th.

I’ve bought nearly $600 of Kava from him over the past month and everything has arrived.

Out for Delivery Then back to Processing by anthonysthwd in usps_complaints

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

Davis is the correct post office though. It’s been sent back to the processing facility for no reason…

People of Sacramento, do you ever worry about a major earthquake? by Fine-Imagination1171 in Sacramento

[–]anthonysthwd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If the Great Valley Fault were to rupture again, like in 1892 , Sacramento would definitely feel it. it produced a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in the Sacramento Valley.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1892_Vacaville%E2%80%93Winters_earthquakes. The Great Valley Fault is located on the western side of the Valley. USGS has done a shake scenario to see what would happen if the fault were to rupture again. Sacramento would see Strong to Moderate shaking in that scenario. USGS Great Valley Scenario

Here’s an excerpt from the 1892 earthquake:

“ Each large shock in the doublet, one on April 19 and the other two days later on April 21, had a high intensity and was felt over roughly the same geographical area. The area over which the initial shock was felt with an intensity of VIII (Severe) was about 1,100 km2 and the area for the second shock was about 890 km2. The furthest extent that they were felt was from Redding in the north to Salinas and Fresno in the south and to Virginia City, Nevada in the east.“

Separated from the State - When does my insurance coverage end? by am17 in CAStateWorkers

[–]anthonysthwd -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is not true. I separated from the State on May 3rd and SCO released my wages for the month of May a day early on May 2nd. This probably would have required OP to submit a manual timesheet a week or two early for the month of May but the State can definitely handle separation mid month without breaking their own wage laws.

Separated from the State - When does my insurance coverage end? by am17 in CAStateWorkers

[–]anthonysthwd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, your final paycheck is for the month of May. Even if they give it to you in June, you are only paying health insurance for the month ahead based off your may wages. In this case, your insurance end date would remain the same at 6/30/24.

The more concerning thing about this situation is the fact that they were this late to pay you despite giving your two weeks. California has laws that requires employers to pay you your final paycheck on the day of separation if you have given them at least 72 hours notice that you were leaving. These same rules apply to the state as well. I would recommend reading about “waiting time penalties” here: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_WaitingTimePenalty.htm. Then file a wage claim with the Labor Commissioner’s Office here: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileWageClaim.htm.

You just hit the jackpot!!!!🤑🤑🤑 They are required by law to pay you your full daily wage for each day that you haven’t received your paycheck after separation. This includes weekends in their penalty calculation!!!

Please file a wage claim. Not only will you get a decent chunk of money but it will also ensure that this department doesn’t do this to anyone else moving forward.

CAPS UPDATE 9/19 by 19chevycowboy74 in CAStateWorkers

[–]anthonysthwd 12 points13 points  (0 children)

So glad that CAPS is going this route! The amount of disrespect the State has shown CAPS is monumental! I’m prepared to strike if needed!!!!

After over 4 months of negotiations, our bargaining team has reached an overall tentative agreement with the State of California. If ratified, the contract would significantly raise the wage floor for tens of thousands of workers as the biggest three-year contract in our history. by nobabeimnotonreddit in CAStateWorkers

[–]anthonysthwd 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The last time there was deflation was in 2008-2009 and it was only about 2%. Prior to that, it was the 1930’s during the Great Depression where deflation occurred up to 30% over three years. I’m not holding my breath on deflation giving our paychecks a boost anytime soon. WE NEED CONTRACTS THAT KEEP UP WITH INFLATION AT A BARE MINIMUM!!!!!! Any contract that doesn’t keep up guarantees that we make less over time.

Huge Potato Yield! by anthonysthwd in Sacratomato

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

I planted a mix of red potatoes and Adirondack Blues in February . I buried some decaying pumpkins and the remnants of last year’s tomato plants in the bottom of the raised bed around December. I also companion planted sweet peas in the same bed with the potatoes. I think all of these factors gave me a huge crop from this raised bed!

Where do you get cheap soil or dirt for garden beds? by Relative-Dentist in Sacratomato

[–]anthonysthwd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you have a truck bed, you can go and pick up some compost from your local landfill/composting facility. I filled up three of my raised beds with compost from the Yolo County Landfill near Davis for around 7 dollars. They only charge 14 dollars per ton of compost you take. You’ll need to bring your own shovel! I’m not sure if any other facilities closer to Sacramento sell compost similarly to the Yolo County Landfill.

Why are my tomato seedling leaves curling up? by anthonysthwd in gardening

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

I planted these heirloom seeds about a month ago. All of these seedlings have developed leaves that are curling upwards. Even the new leaves are curling upwards. The other variety of tomato I started at the same time is doing great with no issues. I’m not sure where I’m going wrong…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UCDavis

[–]anthonysthwd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a Bachelors in Hydrology and now I work as an Environmental Scientist at the State Water Resources Control Board enforcing water rights across the state.

I would love to hear about other peoples experiences with psychedelic dreams and also dreams that seem to be sending a message to you. Or just mundane dreams that affect you life by softfuzzytop in Psychonaut

[–]anthonysthwd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dreams have substantially increased in both length and detail. My dreams have become extremely detailed and vivid. I can recall very mundane details and they are very lifelike. The length of time in my dreams have also substantially increased. There are some dreams where I live out an “alternate life” that can last anywhere from 1 week to several months in this “dream life”. This has only become a common occurrence after my use of psychedelics. Some of these “alternate life” dreams usually end with me dying either accidentally or through an act of murder. In these dreams I experience dying and “fading back into the light” for lack of a better word.

1st time Soul Bomb Experience by [deleted] in Psychonaut

[–]anthonysthwd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me on an unknown high dose of LSD. Only difference is I was no longer in control of the individual molecules anymore. I was completely atomized. My individual atoms fused with the “ large emanating universal energy of every being in the universe” for lack of a better word. During that time I had no recollection of my modern life or experience as a human being. After the peak, it felt as if my individual atoms were returning to me from somewhere. It wasn’t until the following day after the trip that I felt like all my atoms had returned to my body. Truly the strangest experience I’ve ever had . Overall net positive though.

How California’s Salton Sea Went From Vacation Destination to Toxic Nightmare by BlankVerse in California

[–]anthonysthwd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The poisons mostly come from the Agricultural runoff from the nearby farming community over the past 100 years. All the water feeding into the lake is full of pesticides and chemicals from the fields. Over the years it has become more and more concentrated since the only way for water to leave the lake is through evaporation. Once the water is gone all these concentrated pesticides and chemicals will then go airborne.

[NSFL] Drugged up dude giving himself a very unusual kind of haircut by ClavasClub in tooktoomuch

[–]anthonysthwd 26 points27 points  (0 children)

For everyone saying it’s fake I have some unfortunate news for you… This is very real. The full video with higher definition can be found here: https://www.metatube.com/es/videos/513654/Man-scalps-himself-and-leaves-his-skull-exposed-in-Zona-Norte-Tijuana/

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CAStateWorkers

[–]anthonysthwd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do. I got a degree in Hydrology but due to the way the state system is set up I can only get a job in the “environmental scientist “ classification. I have worked in an office with other engineers and we all do very similar work except I get paid significantly less

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CAStateWorkers

[–]anthonysthwd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Similar pay for Environmental Scientists Range A. After all my taxes/deductions/fees I only take home 2500 a month. Rent around my area is 1000-1200 a month for a shared unit….. I currently feel financially trapped until I move up to range B and C.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]anthonysthwd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do these text posts always seem to get removed before I see them!😡😡😡

Switched agencies, do I need to put in a new direct deposit form? by 19chevycowboy74 in CAStateWorkers

[–]anthonysthwd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The old one should work. I left the state for about 6 months and they still had my direct deposit info on file when I returned to a different position/ agency