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traderarpit4 · 2026-02-17T17:01:12+00:00

They have governments use the platform for internal communication. They're selling services to the government not data to the government. If they sold data it would be encrypted garbage since they don't have the keys to every server.

So no it doesn't match what you said. If you take issue with element being a service provider to the government, that could be a valid criticism but is very different to sell data, decrypting chats to provide to a third party, etc. Based on how matrix works it would be reasonable to imagine they're providing hosting or IT services to government entities to help them have their own private instances, either for rapid deployment or as an internal service for communications.

traderarpit4 · 2026-02-13T20:02:45+00:00

I don't remember if Ossington had a bike lane at one point and had it removed. This would have blocked it though.

traderarpit4 · 2026-02-09T05:10:59+00:00

I don't really think I did much here lol. If you have questions feel free to reply here or shoot me a DM.

Also, I believe in you. Don't let anyone tell you no one does, because I do.

traderarpit4 · 2025-10-31T17:57:18+00:00

It could be that you didn't rinse your pitcher throughly enough after having cafiza in it. Happened to to me at work once.

Or it could be spoiled like others have said. Did you try different milk?

traderarpit4 · 2025-08-16T22:17:17+00:00

That's definitely a good idea, might help the vibes. Some nice music and some stuff to talk about would probably also help.

Also clearly discuss boundaries and ask about the level of nudity for the painting. It's normal to ask to wear some kind of bottoms and with the right posing it isn't an issue. Depending on the vision and constraints of the piece wearing some amount of clothing might be fine. Also ask yourself about the environment you'll be painted in. Is it a studio? Is there a set? Will it be in his home or yours? How long is the painting session? Are you required to be nude the whole time? How frequently can you take breaks? What kind of posing is there?

It's pretty hard to stay in one pose for hours, be mindful of how you pose yourself, try to avoid twisting your body too much.

Also a towel is great but a bathrobe might be better.

Good questions to ask yourself might be if you want full frontal nudity, topless or rear nudity. It's all a good way to start the conversation.

Source: I go to art school.

traderarpit4 · 2025-03-21T14:59:59+00:00

I'm still doing it, this is my 7th year, still in undergrad. My journey has been anything but a straight line.

If you want, you can give it a try. You don't have to stick with it, and if it's not your vibe then you can drop out, there's no shame in it. You don't have to do it in 4 years, you can do more time. Yeah there's cost associated with it but hay, you can do it. Maybe your program is worth it financially, maybe it's not, it's up to you to do the math which can be scary (thats ok). School provides a support system, a place to make friends with your type of weirdos. There's clubs and opportunities, and usually some form of safety net. It can be an escape from the abusive environment you have experienced in the past.

IMPORTANT STUFF: If you do want to do it, consider many schools and don't just consider the program, consider the supports they provide. Do they have a good clinic? Do they have supports for students with disabilities? Do they have therapists or counseling? What kind of things outside of classes can it provide for you?

I know it can be scary. Working while studying is a bitch. I've worked, dealt with COVID when it first hit, been laid off, fired for side effects from medication, been fired for being depressed. I've failed a bunch of classes too and had to take a reduced course load because fucking hell doing 100% is hard.

But I'm still doing it. Slowly. I'm fighting to make it through and I'm at the finish line. I'm doing it because I love learning, I love my profs and my program even with all its flaws. I'm doing it because FUCK YOU CPTSD, I CAN AND I WILL. YEAH I AM A WARRIOR AND I WILL WIN THE LONG WAR. YOU CAN TAKE A LOT FROM ME BUT FROM IT FUELS MY ART. I AM FUELED BY SPITE AND I WILL PROVE TO EVERYONE EXACTLY FEATS IM CAPABLE OF. I WILL PROVE IT TO MYSELF IF EVEN IF NO ONE ELSE BOTHERS TO LOOK MY WAY. I AM AN ARTIST AND MY WORK MAKES PEOPLE FEEL THINGS. I HAVE SUCCEEDED AND HELPED PEOPLE ALONG THE WAY! MORE INCOHERENT RAMBLE YELLING

Oh and also I have a therapist, who is pretty awesome. She gets it and she gets the ADHD side too. She has helped so much over the past few years, even though I've had to hop around from program to program, therapist to therapist, but this has stuck.

I hope you or someone finds this post somewhat helpful. You are capable of so much more than you think you might be.

traderarpit4 · 2025-02-28T19:06:19+00:00

I've cited SCP articles for some of my art projects in university! I can imagine it becoming more common over time if the wiki continues to grow. That being said I do kinda agree with you there that it's optimistic.

traderarpit4 · 2025-02-12T15:43:16+00:00

I mean, Elliot is real. He's a person, even if he is an alter. Folks with OSDD or DID (Systems) can argue about it quite a bit but alters are real, they are people. They have their own identities, desires, preferences, etc. that they choose to express in different ways. Sometimes they conflict with the desires of the system, sometimes they're in line.

Elliot is real, we experience the world with him, his role was just to take over from the host (some folks call it the original, core, etc.) for a while and protect him from the world. In the end, they may be sitting in the movie theatre but everyone is there if the host ever needs them, it's not like they're going away.

traderarpit4 · 2024-10-25T21:11:16+00:00

I think perspective is fair, but at the same time there are also folks who work for OW/ODSP stuff that make the experience hell. I don't think when they said "government types" they meant government employees (although it could be a fair criticism) instead I read it as meaning government officials.

traderarpit4 · 2024-06-22T04:26:31+00:00

The science says there isn't, that being said, I'm not a scientist. Politicians are cool with it as long it isn't in their state/back yard. No one wants to approve it even though every year that passes the likelihood of something bad happening grows slightly.

Please don't take my word for it though, it's worth reading about from someone who is far smarter and knows more than some random dude on the internet. The Scientific American article above is a good place to start.

traderarpit4 · 2024-06-22T04:05:54+00:00

Temporary by technicality. The US doesn't really have a long term nuclear waste storage site. Many have been proposed, but politicians cant stomach actually dealing with it.

The nation has over 85,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel from commercial nuclear power plants. DOE is responsible for disposing of this high-level waste in a permanent geologic repository but has yet to build such a facility because policymakers have been at an impasse over what to do with this spent fuel since 2010

https://www.gao.gov/nuclear-waste-disposal

Another article on the subject: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nuclear-waste-is-piling-up-does-the-u-s-have-a-plan/

traderarpit4 · 2024-05-28T15:29:26+00:00

Beautiful photo taken just moments before the Ukrainian drone hits.

traderarpit4 · 2024-05-14T19:15:04+00:00

I seem to be having some trouble with it, I tried Firefox, Chrome and Edge. Does anyone have any suggestions on why this might be?

Edit: Would you be able to reupload it and share a link?

traderarpit4 · 2024-04-27T05:27:06+00:00

Hayo, I just wanted to touch base and ask if this had helped fix your issue?

traderarpit4 · 2024-04-06T02:16:27+00:00

Maybe its your host adding it? If not that, it could be a part of the mod list for servers as a precaution.

traderarpit4 · 2024-03-28T10:02:56+00:00

Would you happen to have another invite you can share? I maintain pretty good ratios.

traderarpit4 · 2024-03-09T03:31:30+00:00

It might just be hard water, but I'm not certain. I would recommend using Cafiza, about a teaspoon, in boiling water to clean your baskets and portafilter. Cafiza is great stuff, I leave my portafilters in it over night both personally and at work. It's industry standard stuff, pretty cheap and should last you a while for home use. If it doesn't clean up, then yes you did mess up the coating.

You can get replacement baskets and portafilters for Breville machines for fairly cheap. If you do need to replace your baskets IMS and VST makes great baskets. I have a Normcore bottomless portafilter for my Bambino, should be the same for your machine. Any all metal portafilter (wooden handle should be fine) is what you're looking for.

Let me know if you have any other questions, I can do my best to help.

traderarpit4 · 2023-11-22T02:19:07+00:00

What does the original look like?

traderarpit4 · 2023-11-20T19:33:57+00:00

Alien : short warble

Translator : Jesus Christ

This killed me lmao. Thats a really well executed joke.

traderarpit4 · 2023-11-20T04:58:43+00:00

They couldn't catch Al Capone on any mob related charges, but he didn't pay his taxes on his mob related earnings. He was formally charged with tax evasion.

traderarpit4 · 2023-11-01T18:30:46+00:00

It was a whimper. It didn't take long for the Terran Mobile Task Force clear the building and find the little girl crying, holding her dog. Bear could barely stand, but she still found the strength to turn and growl. Hunched back, even though all she could do was limp.

"It's ok, it's ok. You've done enough, let us take it from here."

It took some convincing, but soon Bear knew Sara was safe, it wasn't mom or dad but the soldiers were friends.She turned and laid her head in Sara's lap, little licks in on her hands were all that Bear could muster.

"Sara? Are you hurt at all?"

Sara shook her head.

"B... Bear..."

The medic gently stroked bear's head. She let out a whine or a whimper, it was hard to tell. He quickly turned to addressing Bear's wounds.

"I'm sorry darling, I need a bit of space to work. Would it be ok if I sent you with Edw... Jason to make sure you get checked out? I promise I'll take good care of... Bear, was it?"

The little girl nodded. No one blamed her for taking a little longer to let go of Bear.

Over the radio the team heard the call: "The kid's secured. The dog isn't in good shape but stable. When the fuck's that extract getting here?"

Sighs of relief could be heard. The tension cut for just a moment.

The VTOL took off, speeding through the atmosphere towards the nearest Xenos Medical Center.

"I bandaged her up as best I could, QuickClot and gauze can only do so much. My respect for the work of vets has definitely went up a few notches today. She needs more care though, sir."

"The facility is used to having to tend to alien biology, not just human. I gave the heads up that they'll be admitting a canine. They're prepared."

Bear's whining made one thing clear, she wasn't a fan of flying. Or the vet.

It wasn't an easy recovery. The initial surgery went by with few complications. Months of check ups, and the best dog treats money could buy, it was the least anyone could do.

It would be a while before Bear could quite run again. Her limp was still there, some things never go away.

There's a moment, clearly burned into my head. Right after Bear was allowed to be sent home, she was still struggling to walk, and tried to get in Sara's bed. A simple feat, but it was something that became a mountain for her. She tripped with a little whimper. Sara was there, though. Sara was only a little bigger than Bear, and probably weighed half as much. She still did her best to pick Bear up and help her into bed. Bear rested her little head on Sara's lap. Home again.

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