RidgeDweller @ RidgeDweller @sh.itjust.works

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The water characteristics you're worried about sound like aesthetic problems, which might be displeasing but pose no real health risks. These vary significantly between public water systems. If the system pulls from surface water, the water might need more treatment in the dry season since contaminants concentrate in surface waters more that time of year. I'm lucky to live somewhere that has no noticeable taste/odor/color issues. For places that do, you should be able to drink it from tap without issue, but it might taste/smell better if you run it through a filter or even just let it sit in a pitcher in the fridge.

If a municipality were to cut corners with their water treatment in a similar way to the asphalt plant you mentioned (which sounds kinda shady btw), people would get sick and potentially die. Most municipalities are very risk averse and take liability seriously to avoid litigation/losing money. So, it's not impossible, but I think it'd be unlikely for a city to skimp on water treatment just to save a few bucks. Water treatment facilities are also required to constantly test for things like pH, turbidity, and chlorine residual and report to the state, so it's not as simple as hiding things from an inspector the day of.

In general? Not really, considering how much of an impulsive piss baby he is. On Chao specifically? I have no idea. What's the motive?

Idk, seems reasonable that a drunk boomer could fatally misuse a piece of tech on accident. Don't Teslas record everything in/around them? Hard to jump to conclusions when we haven't seen all the evidence.

Sure, you can and should if you're aware of the challenge and care enough to combat those biases. It might feel like second nature for some, but it can also be like a muscle that needs to be exercised for others. It sounds like they're trying to do so now, and that kind of growth should be encouraged imo.

Considering how many people will either assume they're open minded enough already without really reflecting on if there's room for improvement or actively go out of their way to treat others like they're inferior, I don't see the value in dragging other folks down for attempting to be more conscientious towards others. Who knows - maybe another future former racist will read their comment and come to the same realization.

You can believe that to be true, and I suppose you really could be that enlightened. But most people have some degree of implicit bias, and it is wise to be aware of this and to actively challenge our own biases.

I read MonsierPatEBrown's comment as similar to your first sentence here, but it took them 35+ years to recognize they do have stigmas towards black people that they're now working on. That's an accomplishment many people will never achieve tbh.

Makes sense, that's where my local NIMBYs hang too.

Maybe it's because I don't really know anyone passionate on either side of this issue, but I've never heard of this argument. I know you said it's a bad faith argument, but I can't really imagine what a cyclist's fair share would be aside from maybe widening a road to add a bike lane lol

They're also asking for a source, which you're failing to provide.

Here's a few examples. Also, you can get a job without selling out entirely. Although, I agree that most people have to make compromises as they grow.

I think many millennials and zoomers recognize the hypocrisy of the boomers and the damage it's done. I'm hopeful that we stand in stark contrast to those before us and refuse to falter in our ideals.

Is this stuff even far-right anymore? Feels like it's fully adopted by pretty much all self proclaimed Republicans at this point.

It's common for dispensaries to sell an 1/8th for ~$15-25, at least in northern California. Just checked a couple local places and see many options for half ounces around $40.

I doubt many people care about anonymity here either. It's all cash transactions, and you just get carded like buying booze - no real registration, except for like rewards points/loyalty programs lol

Plus, a new law just went into effect here that supposedly protects employees from being asked about/discriminated against for their cannabis use, granted there are exceptions for some construction jobs and jobs requiring federal clearances. (AB 2188, for anyone interested)

The legal market is saturated in California. I would guess most of the black market is exporting out of state where it can be sold for more. But I could definitely be wrong! I agree that it's unlikely to disappear until it's unprofitable.

Yep, everyone knows they cannot charge a husband and wife for the same crime.

Don't all pants have at least three holes?

Heavy metals like lead accumulate in the body, so exposure over time is a concern too.

In the US, childhood lead poisoning cases are opened by public health investigators when the kid's blood lead level is reported over 3.5 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. That's not much - and if the kid's eating contaminated food everyday for multiple sittings, I can see how it can accumulate over that threshold quickly.

For example, lead contaminated soil is considered a hazard if measured to have over 400 ppm lead. For things actually meant to be eaten, a fraction of that ppm is all it takes.

Why?

Sea of Stars is a pretty fun, especially if you're a fan of old school turn based jrpgs. Pretty decent story too.

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Yeah they're totally the same

Sure, that can happen if there actually is a problem. But, I'm failing to see a problem here that could become expensive. This person has a functional septic system and they're trying to find out what this pipe is and whether it's important for the function of their system. Getting plans and talking to city/county staff is pretty routine for stuff like this.