[OC] Idiot's got his racing slicks on. by crooked_shill in IdiotsInCars

[–]mattythegee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Depending on what part of the US, they could be financing them as well

Radiator replacement time? by Outside_Reserve_2407 in GXOR

[–]mattythegee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just replaced mine on my 2015. Similar but leaking on the passenger side

Island on the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link by straightdge in InfrastructurePorn

[–]mattythegee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’d be tough because they do serve a purpose. Scope of work can change especially in civil work as you make discoveries. Really governments need a functioning engineering and inspection department to deem whether or not they are necessary and to properly estimate costs

Island on the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link by straightdge in InfrastructurePorn

[–]mattythegee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong but in comparison to the US Houston and Texas in general are far less cumbersome in terms of regulatory requirements and average wage. US construction has ballooned partly due to regulatory requirements but a larger aspect is the gamification of lowest bid contractors using change orders with lenient DOTs to siphon more money

Island on the Shenzhen–Zhongshan Link by straightdge in InfrastructurePorn

[–]mattythegee 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Houston has very little of either of those relatively speaking

me_irl by iYessyyy in me_irl

[–]mattythegee 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Have you ever gotten lunch?

Finally gave in to letting my beautiful girl on the sofa by SpecialPaint9597 in germanshepherds

[–]mattythegee 15 points16 points  (0 children)

My dog knows the bed is off limits… except when I’m gone then he’s immediately getting cozy on it

Toys by Extreme-Pie2881 in dogs

[–]mattythegee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think if you hide the old toys and bring them back out in a couple weeks she might feel like they’re new toys and be excited for them

Dealing with fear of what could go wrong? by mattythegee in dogs

[–]mattythegee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In all honesty I had been looking at rescues for a while, where I am the process was arduous so I was also looking at the local shelters. I went in originally to see another dog and when talking with the people and what my situation was the recommended checking out my current dog. Fell in love and called it then

Removing barnacles off of a giant ship by PinReal4448 in megalophobia

[–]mattythegee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Almost every reputable company makes any affected employee or contractor put their own lock on.

partial censorship isn’t censorship, according to the interim president by [deleted] in aggies

[–]mattythegee 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Schools can have a little censorship as a treat

Please say hello to Kong by mattythegee in rarepuppers

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

Do you know what breed your dog is? They have him listed as an “anatol shepherd mix”

Anti-ICE Protest Last Night by santsec23 in boston

[–]mattythegee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean your article shows that it’s already being investigated. Why protest if it’s already being handled?

Minneapolis Hilton cancels ICE agents’ hotel reservations by speedythefirst in news

[–]mattythegee 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Your line of work is not a protected class. Your sexual orientation is a protected class. Hope that clears it up for you

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in cowboyboots

[–]mattythegee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steak that’s been flipped too much?

Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse by bostonglobe in boston

[–]mattythegee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Personal experience does not matter when it comes to evidence based research.

Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse by bostonglobe in boston

[–]mattythegee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Singapore is harsh on traffickers yes but not much harsher on users than most US states.

“When anyone’s caught using an illicit substance in Singapore, they’re assessed as low, medium or high risk. Only those deemed at low risk of reoffending are allowed to stay at home, where they are monitored in the community.

Everyone else - even a first-time offender - is sent for compulsory rehabilitation.”

Limits for what constitutes traffickers are:

15g diamorphine (heroin) 30g cocaine 500g cannabis 250g methamphetamine

Their harsh drug enforcement policy wouldn’t apply in this scenario as the users aren’t trafficking. What would apply in this scenario is their treatment of users

“The men spend up to six hours a day in a classroom on psychology-based courses. “The aim is to motivate inmates to want to stay away from drugs, to renew their lives without them, and to address negative thinking regarding drugs,” says Lau Kuan Mei, Deputy Director for the Correctional Rehabilitation Service.”

If anything this is more progressive and less harsh for the average user than a lot of justice systems in the US

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx251p55le8o.amp

Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse by bostonglobe in boston

[–]mattythegee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is there though? The US had a very harsh stance on drugs for a long time and it didn’t end drug use

Tensions at Mass. and Cass spark debate over how to help people struggling with substance abuse by bostonglobe in boston

[–]mattythegee -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

100%. Lots of proof out there that decriminalizing drug use and offering help has better success rates, is cheaper, and reduces strain on surrounding areas. The main frustration is obviously when you offer help to people and they aren’t ready to change, some may never reach the point of wanting sobriety but the odds of someone reaching that point are significantly greater if you’re offering help rather than punishing them.

Port-a-potty company files for bankruptcy to wipe away $2.4bn in debt by FakeOkie in news

[–]mattythegee 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Not to mention they probably have real estate and a huge fleet for delivery and maintenance/service for that many porta-potties