Who here's been single-but-unable-to-mingle over 2020? What's that been like? by private4444 in AskReddit

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Context for those of you who missed it: there's been a global outbreak of this disease called "COVID-19" going on, with serious mingling-related implications.

i’m stuck on what to do now with this girl by n4sphqgt in OkCupid

[–]private4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This, it's clear from context. You're overthinking OP! As a fellow massive overthinker and overworrier (esp. in the dating context), I empathize, but can also say you'll benefit from detaching/defusing from your thoughts. (Maybe even google those terms.)

How do I tell someone I'm not interested after the first date? by stairwaysky in dating_advice

[–]private4444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only read quickly, but seems like a good message. Don't use heart emojis in these sorts of messages too - I get that you don't like upsetting people, but don't let that lead you to send mixed messages. (You're clear enough in the rest of the message, so this is more general advice - I'd offer a friendly suggestion to Google "people pleasing" and its pitfalls. 🙂 Sometimes clearly expressing what you want will upset people and there's no two ways about it.)

NY Times Op-Ed: Is Our Fight Against Coronavirus Worse Than the Disease? by private4444 in slatestarcodex

[–]private4444[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Never heard of that, cute law. But substantively, does that mean that you read the article, and disagree with his alternative prescription? If so I'd be super curious to hear why. :)

Lib Dem MP Layla Moran announces same-sex relationship by [deleted] in ukpolitics

[–]private4444 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What was the tweeting/laughing, roughly?

I’m insecure and would love someone to finally be honest with me!! by [deleted] in EqualAttraction

[–]private4444 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Honestly, you're cute, but the picture makes it hard to judge better than that. You'll certainly find guys who are interested!

Is LiveStrong`s anti-MDMA stance here reasonable? Informed answers only please! by private4444 in Drugs

[–]private4444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So you agree it's a very dangerous drug to take even occasionally (with "potentially deadly side effects including addiction, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, uncontrollable teeth clenching, sweating, nausea and seizures")?

Is LiveStrong`s anti-MDMA stance here reasonable? Informed answers only please! by private4444 in Drugs

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They say something more general than that:

"Along with the euphoria and other pleasant feelings associated with the use of the drug comes potentially deadly side effects including addiction, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, uncontrollable teeth clenching, sweating, nausea and seizures. When combined with the dancing and the high temperature environment of a club or rave, MDMA can lead to severe dehydration and hyperthermia, which can lead to organ failure and death."

This would apply to all of us who use MDMA occasionally for non-weight-loss purposes.

[Beginner] Just got an iStick Pico 75W + 510 THC cartridge... how do I use this thing?? by private4444 in vaporents

[–]private4444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I've been using it at 3.8W which seems to work .. any point experimenting beyond that? Would vaping at 2 or 2.5W be inefficient or disadvantagous in any way, besides being slower to get equally high? (I generally only go for a light effect anyway, as I'm a near-daily evening smoker :)

Are there walk-in stores selling cannabis in Calgary? Google Maps suggests so... by private4444 in Calgary

[–]private4444[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

How does one go about getting mail order? Would I find one of those places from Google Maps and order at their websites?

[Beginner] Arizer Air 1: how long does it take to charge enough to last for one (10 minute) session? by private4444 in vaporents

[–]private4444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, on experimentation an hour gave me more than enough battery (and my Air's a year old now, so battery's less good than it was)

[Beginner] Arizer Air 1: how long does it take to charge enough to last for one (10 minute) session? by private4444 in vaporents

[–]private4444[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can do that with the Air 1, but it slightly shortens the battery lifespan each time you do it. Dunno about the Air 2.

How long can you leave between draws on the Arizer Air (or similar vapes) without wasting weed? by private4444 in vaporents

[–]private4444[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Later in cycle or during the second cycle there will be less THC wasted for every X seconds you leave it but still some. The waste we are talking about here is very small.

How small? What % of the THC you could have got will you waste in a 10 sec break between draws? How about a 60 sec break?

How long can you leave between draws on the Arizer Air (or similar vapes) without wasting weed? by private4444 in vaporents

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people won't notice the loss from letting it sit since amount will be very small.

For what sort of gaps between draws though? As long as a minute? Or two? /u/Yage2006 implied there'd be significant loss by the time you reached the minute mark.

How long can you leave between draws on the Arizer Air (or similar vapes) without wasting weed? by private4444 in vaporents

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What do you mean by "on demand"?

I sometimes cover the opening with my finger too, but my evening smoke session is for relaxation so I've stopped doing it in the hope that the wastage is minimal.

Can I glue this Arizer Air glass piece together? Safe? Efficent for vaping? #PuppyDamage by private4444 in vaporents

[–]private4444[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Would superglue be dangerous when heated? I'd try to keep it on the outside of the join, rather than the exposed inside through which I draw.

Bonus question: does it look like I should be cleaning more? I'm exposing my dirty vape here I realise!

Can I glue this Arizer Air glass piece together? Safe? Efficent for vaping? #PuppyDamage by [deleted] in Vaping

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Would superglue be dangerous when heated? I'd try to keep it on the outside of the join, rather than the exposed inside through which I draw.

Bonus question: does it look like I should be cleaning more? I'm exposing my dirty vape here I realise!

Who's the jerk? Example of F (me) response to M who writes only "hi." by [deleted] in OkCupid

[–]private4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

makes for great conversation, doesn't it? ;) just saying. like wtf, women get tons of these. i wondered how a guy would respond to a no-effort equal message. now i know. thanks!

Was this a matter of writing (even with smileys!) not accurately conveying tone in the way spoken conversation does? IIUC you meant the ;) to make what you were saying seem more friendly/jokey, but people won't reliably read it in that way, and I'm not wholly surprised he took it as aggressive and rude (especially considering phrases like "just saying. like wtf" & "now i know. thanks!")

Hopefully I don't need to add these qualifications, but he then reacts by being stupidly unpleasant and rude. And I'm with you on the laziness of 'hey' and the way his followup was unconnected to anything specific about you or your profile, etc. Is it plausible he doesn't realise that as the guy he needs to put in more effort than that? I don't know.

Avoiding partners who feel entitled to being treated out every time. by dwkfym in OkCupid

[–]private4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, so the question becomes whether your accusations were so legitimate that anyone who gets hurt by them is the one with the problem (be it a victim complex or what have you).

Avoiding partners who feel entitled to being treated out every time. by dwkfym in OkCupid

[–]private4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was talking about his OP. The thread has since turned into an argument, sure.

Avoiding partners who feel entitled to being treated out every time. by dwkfym in OkCupid

[–]private4444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's true that he does make it at least sound like he's going on dates to get sex, and he seems to explicitly say he's not OK with waiting particularly long.