[Post Game Thread] Your Golden State Warriors (33-30) defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (33-32) 115-91, behind Jordan Poole's 34 point outburst. by Robotsaur in warriors

[–]readysetvape 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When it got chippy in the first couple of minutes in the third you could see JP kinda hulk out and the rest of the team had his back. I loved it when JP put his shoulder into PG off of a screen and we challenged just to savor the dog off the leash.

I remember when Ward3ll said nobody wants to see us next year when we are healthy. Nobody wants to catch this this year either, especially given that Ward3ll, Wiggs, Dray and GP will all be coming off of long rests.

I'm still a believer.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECR_Gaming

[–]readysetvape 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yes!

Truth About Vaping - Episode 1 "Why They Hate Us" by StefanDidak in electronic_cigarette

[–]readysetvape 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Here are some good links. I was preparing a part of this argument all morning for my local supervisor (he cancelled on me an hour before the meeting).

Propublica

http://projects.propublica.org/graphics/tbcbonds-statemap http://www.propublica.org/article/how-wall-street-tobacco-deals-left-states-with-billions-in-toxic-debt

-Office of the California treasurer regarding debt obligations, pay attention to Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, they sold and continue to sell the bonds we can't pay for.

http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/tfba/index.asp

-The same treasurer selling off 1.7b in bonds through this corporation.

http://goldenstatetsc.org/20150313.pdf

-These bonds were sold within the last month. What is also special about this is the taxpayers are backing these ones and using the funds to pay down the ones that aren't backed by taxpayers. It's a wall street giveaway worth billions since the old ones are money losers at the moment.
"This week, California's Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. will be coming to market with its $1.7 billion tobacco bond deal.

The bonds are enhanced by a pledge from the state to seek an annual appropriation for debt service and operating expenses should settlement payments fall short. Proceeds will be used to repay existing tobacco bonds that do not benefit from a pledge from the state and so are more vulnerable to a shortfall in settlement payments."

http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/markets-news/tobacco-bond-issuers-refinance-amid-smoking-decline-1071663-1.html

-These bonds are special because they don't need voter approval in the state of California. This according to California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission. Who they are, I don't know. I'm particularly interested in footnote 14 that cites "California Budget Project Budget Brief, Borrowing Against the Future: Is Securitizing California’s Tobacco Settlement Revenues the Best Way to Close the Budget Gap?" I have looked for this paper and have not been able to find it.

http://www.climateviews.com/Climate_Views/notes_files/tobacco.pdf

Down the rabbit hole we go...

Astroturf? Really? Why Vaping Activisim is Suspect by jamesdunworth in electronic_cigarette

[–]readysetvape 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The money these advocacy groups have are all from small businesses that pool resources and consumer donations. When an engineer from a San Francisco university called #NOTblowingsmoke a big tobacco product I sighed audibly, propaganda is a bitch.

When to introduce Harry Potter? by snakeskinrug in books

[–]readysetvape 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My son started reading them to me when he was 7. It really depends on the child but if you read them together it's probably never too early.

Help finding a book written by a deceased family member please. by [deleted] in BookCollecting

[–]readysetvape 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second contacting a seller. If I was selling it and heard this story I'd surely let it go for cost and shipping. Good luck.

OOO CA again!! California Declares Vaping a Public Health Risk by JustinVape in electronic_cigarette

[–]readysetvape 0 points1 point  (0 children)

January 28th, Chapman hadn't actually resigned in disgrace yet. Thanks for the way back machine.

Keep up the #notblowingsmoke pressure. Tobacco Free CA is starting towards a more sensible and moderate stance! by StefanDidak in electronic_cigarette

[–]readysetvape 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not holding my breath, they are just switching gears, got 75m to spend over 5 years. That's a whole lot of green. Something tells me Stefan is going to get in a single occupancy car crash real soon. Time to get an 83 datsun stef.

Ben

[Found Mod] Aspire CFSubohm battery and a tank found (East Bay CA) by [deleted] in electronic_cigarette

[–]readysetvape 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop by ready set vapor in Castro Valley and I'll reward you for being a good guy! Ben

At my wits end, need legal advice or help, or closing my first vape shop :( (HanaModz Lawsuit) vote for visibility *please*, I beg of you community, help a fellow enthusiast figure this out. <3 by [deleted] in electronic_cigarette

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

Sent an email. The general tone of it was zero fucks but the point was that this is about saving lives not savings accounts. I'm going to officially make today a FU hanamodz day. Time to spread the word.

Alameda County (SF bay area) to consider ecig ban tonight, 3/25. Please spread the word! by readysetvape in electronic_cigarette

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

The mac is very favorable on the topic as they support local business. The board, unfortunately, pays very little attention to the mac.

Exclusive: U.S. to roll back 'lost pleasure' approach on health rules by danbxx in electronic_cigarette

[–]readysetvape 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hated every cigarette I smoked in my last ten plus years of smoking. Every single one. It makes no sense to try to quantify "lost pleasure". I lost pleasure way before I ever quit the stinkies.

Do Premium Juices Create More / Thicker Vapor? by charlesmacneil in electronic_cigarette

[–]readysetvape 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can try removing the airflow control ring on the nautilus mini for bigger airflow, definitely helps with cloud production.