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Comment on Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix 2024 - Results in ~sports.motorsports
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Comment on US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say in ~news
TommyTenToes LinkWhat perhaps annoys me the most out of all of this is that even after federal legalization employers will likely still have the right to discriminate based on drugs tests. Because of this, we...What perhaps annoys me the most out of all of this is that even after federal legalization employers will likely still have the right to discriminate based on drugs tests. Because of this, we might see an increase in drug testing as a result of legalization.
There are definitely situations where I support testing (heavy machinery, surgeons, etc.) but I would love to see legal protections limiting the scope of testing to active metabolites instead of any cannabinoid.
While we're at it, what annoys me the second most is that it seems like black market weed is maintaining an advantage to legal weed in several states. In places like Chicago, the price difference is so extreme that it's much more economical to buy from the black market or even drive to Michigan to buy in bulk. At this point, these poorly implemented state level measures are what we'll be stuck with even if it's legalized federally.
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Comment on Mass shooting in Chicago leaves one child dead, ten other people injured in Back of the Yards in ~news
TommyTenToes LinkThis is devastating news and it's sad to see it so normalized in my city. Interesting to hear that shotspotter was the impetus for a police response. That technology is in a controversial place in...This is devastating news and it's sad to see it so normalized in my city.
Interesting to hear that shotspotter was the impetus for a police response. That technology is in a controversial place in the city. Many of us wonder if it's worth the high price to maintain these around the city and deal with the very high percentage of false alarms that send police around the city. In this case, it seems like it's the reason officers arrived when they did which shows some value. Unfortunately in this case there is no way for police to have been there in time.
There's a strange subreddit called r/chiraqology that I would recommend to anybody curious about modern gang culture in Chicago. It's eye opening to say the least. Perhaps I read it on here, but I once read an opinion that I really agree with which is that many of these youths are knowingly committing suicide with the actions they take related to gang violence. They have countless reasons to experience depression and low self worth, and by taking these actions "for their family/brothers" or "to make it big" they can escape this life without the stigma of directly committing suicide. Relating back to that subreddit, you'll see things like individuals who are actively being hunted by a rival gang decide to go live on Facebook and stream their location.
Anyway, this is just some rambling from somebody who lives in the city and wonders if it'll ever change.
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Comment on Amid marijuana legalization, a civic problem lingers: that smell in ~life
TommyTenToes Link ParentI don't believe a smoking shelter would be culturally accepted in my city (nor affordable) and I would worry that allowing public smoking would ruin the areas I frequent for recreation, especially...I don't believe a smoking shelter would be culturally accepted in my city (nor affordable) and I would worry that allowing public smoking would ruin the areas I frequent for recreation, especially any outdoor patios.
It's so interesting to me that people continue to choose combusting over vaporizing or using concentrates. The other two options are higher value, more convenient, smell significantly less, still provide flavor (in many cases a better flavor), and provide a cleaner high (this part may be undesirable to people seeking a groggy/almost drunk mental state). If I had to guess, it's mostly the cool factor of joints/blunts and the fact that many grew up smoking this way.
I'm not sure what you're referring to when you say concentrates are deadly. Do you mean the cartridges that were using harmful solvents? In that case I totally agree. However, if you trust your source due to personal relationships or third party lab testing (which fortunately is becoming commonplace) then there should be no health concerns and I would argue it's the healthiest form of inhaling cannabis.
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Comment on As obesity rises, Big Food and dietitians push ‘anti-diet’ advice in ~health
TommyTenToes Link ParentI think they've previously exhausted the avenues of avoiding sugar content. In the 60s it was fat that caused health issues, not sugar. Then they moved to calories since sugar is surprisingly low...I think they've previously exhausted the avenues of avoiding sugar content. In the 60s it was fat that caused health issues, not sugar. Then they moved to calories since sugar is surprisingly low in calories for how unhealthy it is. With those already being used up I think it makes sense to move to the current strategy.
On calories, sugar may have little but that doesn't paint the full picture. Calories from sugar provide a limited feeling of fullness, provide little nutrition, and bring on all the unhealthy metabolic processes that come from blood sugar spikes.
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Comment on American politics is undergoing a racial realignment – Democrats are rapidly losing non-white voters as the forces that ensured their support weaken in ~misc
TommyTenToes Link ParentAgree with your points and one raised early in the oped about these groups having much more conservative beliefs than their voting patterns would reflect. Having non American family members, I am...Agree with your points and one raised early in the oped about these groups having much more conservative beliefs than their voting patterns would reflect. Having non American family members, I am often told how jealous they are of our country having a party as far to the right as the Republican party. I'm sure Christianity has a large role to play there and also the surprisingly (to me at least) xenophobic nature of many countries in the world.
Perhaps they've been voting democrat for self preservation and no longer feel the need to.
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Comment on nginx forked by co-founder - new fork will be freenginx in ~comp
TommyTenToes Link ParentI can't comment on this specifically but I've always experienced friction between developers and management when it comes to cybersecurity. It feels like each see half of the picture and get...I can't comment on this specifically but I've always experienced friction between developers and management when it comes to cybersecurity. It feels like each see half of the picture and get frustrated with the other side.
A common example is when some library has a critical vulnerability posted on NVD and the CISO sounds the alarm for an urgent fix. Then the dev team explains that the product only uses a small function of that library to do something relatively benign like render a chart. The CISO cannot overcome the sheer horror of having one critical CVSS score on the vulnerability scan and the dev team cannot fathom making an unnecessary fix.
Ultimately, as a function that is tangentially involved during these disputes, I feel like this comes down to a better understanding of security and risk management. A CVSS score is only part of the picture and is almost completely independent of context. In my work, I try to ensure that a CVSS score is only considered alongside the severity of its exploitation. In this case, that probably means siding with this developer.
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Comment on Scottish company Gravitricity is using the Pyhäjärvi mine in Finland to build its first full-scale prototype gravity energy store in ~enviro
TommyTenToes LinkAm I naive in thinking that this shouldn't take too much time to construct? Each component seems fairly simple and should more or less work "off-the-shelf" from how they're used in other...Am I naive in thinking that this shouldn't take too much time to construct? Each component seems fairly simple and should more or less work "off-the-shelf" from how they're used in other applications (winches, generators, sliding rail things, substation/grid connections). I guess a big factor is how much terraforming (is this a real word outside of videogames?) they'll need to do to accommodate the setup.
I guess I'm just very excited to see this. Thanks for sharing.
Wow that bit about KMag is crazy, I didn't know they could total up to a ban. Felt like we were hearing a verdict every 3 minutes on a penalty for him. Lots of strange racing lines from many drivers throughout the race. I wonder if there was a reason for that.
Really happy for Norris and overall found it to be a very entertaining race weekend. It was heartwarming to see the other drivers congratulating him. Hopefully McLaren can keep this pace moving forward.