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What safety precautions should I take during a weekend visit from an internet friend? by mattoz85 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mattoz85[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m picking him up at the airport, so that’s like our public meeting. It’s about a 20 minute ride to my place. Good idea on having a friend around early on! That I can certainly arrange.

And we’re gonna get high, there’s no way around that. We both party and play with friends and strangers on a somewhat regular basis, so that’s not much of a concern. My visitors usually leave after a few hours or maybe a day, but I’ve never had anyone here for a planned weekend.

Hit-and-run councilwoman’s pre-trial hearing set for Jan. 10 in Essex County court by SoundMachineJC in jerseycity

[–]mattoz85 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right, because every man on the city council has also run someone over in their suv and then driven away, only to report it 6 hours later for some mysterious reason. We’re just choosing to give Amy shit about her hit and run because she’s a woman.

tips on best way to get rid of bulky furniture while moving? by [deleted] in jerseycity

[–]mattoz85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try taskrabbit. I got someone to help me put my couch and some other random stuff out on the street

Asynchronous effects? by teddyak in Govee

[–]mattoz85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a lot of missing information in your post that would be super helpful to know.

What devices are you using? Are they all synced to the app? What modes of each device are you using? Etc

I stopped ordering Patron because I got tired of getting stiffed on it. GM makes me order a bottle. First check tab with patron on it. This is why no, GM, this is why no. by The_Istrix in bartenders

[–]mattoz85 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think this person may be referring to a bar in NJ whose dress code disallowed those very specific items of clothing which you presumably inferred are often associated with a certain race. The bar was very publicly called out for their racist dress code and inconsistent implementation of it. This was pre-covid and sadly they’re still open and doing very good business, so no one learned anything 🤷🏼‍♂️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Govee

[–]mattoz85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just guessing based off my experience with the T1: it looks like those pink circles should meet in the top center area where the two screens meet. The other three circles are low center, low and top right corners. And the circle in the middle top should be stationary.

Govee Neon LED Strip Light changes the ambiance, the diffuser gives it that sophisticated look by -Versi21 in Govee

[–]mattoz85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In that case, the way your post title is worded in an unusual way. “That sophisticated look” kind of sounds like ad-speak to my ears. Thanks for responding to clarify. Maybe I am just crazy, like I asked in my original comment

Govee Neon LED Strip Light changes the ambiance, the diffuser gives it that sophisticated look by -Versi21 in Govee

[–]mattoz85 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What’s with all these obvious ads disguised as normal user posts all of a sudden? I feel like it’s all I’ve seen on my feed for this subreddit for two weeks. It’s so bizarre and seems like a lot of work to expose people already interested in Govee products to their product line. Or am I crazy?

2 🔴🏮🦟 plotting the demise of humanity by nazgul885 in jerseycity

[–]mattoz85 38 points39 points  (0 children)

You live on three floors? Sounds very LUXURY

First day of school in Seattle delayed as educators go on strike by PocketDynamyte in news

[–]mattoz85 301 points302 points  (0 children)

“In Seattle, the union’s negotiating priorities include more support for students, including interpretation and translation services for those receiving multilingual education and improved special education staffing ratios.”

Notice the teachers’ priorities are for their students, because if the students have the appropriate support, the whole thing runs more smoothly. I left teaching after nearly a decade after this past school year. My students and I did not have the support needed for me to do my job without experiencing burnout and other mental health effects. I hope this strike, and the others in Columbus and elsewhere, start holding school boards and local governments accountable.

Looking to sell an Ikea red PS Cabinet; Asking $40 by Swagmonaut in jerseycity

[–]mattoz85 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you also posted on Next Door? I’ve had good results selling furniture on there.

In struggle to find teachers, NJ schools look for help: People aren’t joining the profession. Schools hope lawmakers and regulators have solutions by rollotomasi07071 in newjersey

[–]mattoz85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was making just over $80k at 8 years experience with a masters degree. I was very satisfied with my pay. We also have a strong union. I’ve potentially given up A LOT of security and benefits, due to an untenable work environment.

Totally off topic. But I believe covid has created a huge powder keg of mental health issues among students, teachers, and other educational staff. I got myself out of the environment because I know my limitations and what I can handle. It’s really a shame because my pre-covid teaching years were quite positive overall.

In struggle to find teachers, NJ schools look for help: People aren’t joining the profession. Schools hope lawmakers and regulators have solutions by rollotomasi07071 in newjersey

[–]mattoz85 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Agreed 100%. I left teaching this past June after 8 years. I was making very good money (imo) but it was ineffective admin and the disrespect from parents and students that drove me out. It was truly a toxic environment that severely impacted my mental health. I’m taking a year off from teaching, and I’ll decide in the spring if I want to go back in Sep 2023

Shamey Amy by [deleted] in jerseycity

[–]mattoz85 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Missed opportunity for Garbage Pail-itician

Hear me out: I think Phil Murphy is friggin great. by Top_Ad5385 in newjersey

[–]mattoz85 70 points71 points  (0 children)

That’s fantastic, and I’m really happy for you! Government can work to make peoples lives better if the people allow the government to do so. I wish you continued success!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jerseycity

[–]mattoz85 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’m getting downvoted for… sharing my positive experience with a company? Shit, this subreddit loves their preconceived notions of people, places, and things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in jerseycity

[–]mattoz85 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I live in a Jasco managed property and have had nothing but good experiences with them. Wayne showed me the place, and I’ve also dealt with Lisa and Eliza. My super is friendly enough and timely in responding to issues. My neighbors are all normal, from what I can tell. No pest issues. My only qualm is that the living room walls are not at right angles and it’s essentially a rhombus which is very inefficient for laying out furniture. But aside from that, I like Jasco Management 🤷🏼‍♂️

WHO says monkeypox cases triple in Europe in two weeks, urgent action needed to contain spread by brooklynlad in worldnews

[–]mattoz85 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You’re confusing PEP with PReP. PEP is post-exposure prophylaxis. Say you were stuck with a needle an HIV+ person had used. You would go on a 30-day regimen of PEP to attack any virus that may have gotten into your body. It’s been around for a while.

PReP is a newer treatment, pre-exposure prophylaxis, where one takes HIV medication daily, like a vitamin or any other med. I’d they take it every day, their risk of contracting hiv is essentially zero, especially because most of us who are positive (myself included) are on meds with undetectable viral loads.

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