21% barely matches current inflation and this increase would be over multiple years. During this period, inflation should go up, unless we hit a major recession.
In other words, 21% isn’t even a raise in actual spending power compared to pre-pandemic wages.
Drew Barrymore said she would pause production on her daytime talk show after facing tremendous backlash from writers, actors and fans over her decision to bring the show back amid the Hollywood strike....
Reading your post honestly got me a little choked up.
Which was nice, because teenage me had a huge crush on Drew. Now adult me is pretty disgusted by her after reading some of the comments. And it has nothing to do with her age.
Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of growing state and city efforts to give women and people of color a tool to advocate for equal pay for equal work....
Earn up to $17 an hour. Saw that on a sign outside Qdoba. Note this was one of the first places that started hitting me up for tips on their credit card machines.
Asked a worker, “Your shift supervisors really make $17 an hour? Or is that supposed to be with tips.”
He laughed and said, “No one here is getting paid that much.”
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is getting some heat after video footage showed her in close contact with a male companion at a Beetlejuice musical from which she was booted after allegedly vaping in front of a pregnant woman. That companion is reportedly the owner of a pro-LGBT bar that has hosted a dra...
Conservatives aren’t falling for anything. Child abuse is their mo. They won’t be happy until our children are out of school and back in the coal mines.
If Masterson’s mother ran a non-profit that helped rape victims it would be a conflict of interest for her to write a character reference for her rapist son.
As it was here for Kutcher and it damaged his reputation badly.
Otherwise appreciate your post. There are a lot of interesting questions in it about human nature.
Personally, I think the church of scientology black mailed him into writing this. That Masterson spilled some dirt to his cult.
Ashton plays an idiot on tv but I don’t think he’s that dumb in real life. So my bet is blackmail.
Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in Eugene to trip on magic mushrooms. For roughly six hours, adults over 21 can experience what many users describe as vivid geometric shapes, a loss of identity and a oneness with the universe....
Few drugs will do it without also having an underlying sense of safety and security present.
If you want to know what it feels like, find some 5-meo-dmt. Or smoke some nn-dmt while coming down off molly and in a safe environment.
Personally, I found ego disolution through meditation before I found it with drugs, and I had taken some very high doses. Now I can take a much smaller dose of a tryptamine and let myself sink into that sense of safety.
Once you trust in the process and assuming you’re in a safe space, you see how much it’s more about swt and setting, and less about the drug or dose.
And MDMA and other forms of psychedelic treatment are more about the cultural factors than the chemistry. I.e. the ritual space we create around it. In this case, the therapeutic safe space where someone can unpack without tripping the fuck out as you put it.
Not discounting the medicine you’re taking, but please don’t discount psychedelics just because you started taking cough syrup and Wellbutrin (DXM is the main ingredient in cough syrup).
Additionally, Auvelity, as I just eluded too, isn’t a new game changing drug. It’s a mix of two older drugs. An SNRI/Dissasociative (mostly SNRI because the Wellbutrin keeps it from metabolising into it’s fun form) and a DNRI. In other words, you’re on every form of reuptake inhibitor we use to treat depression. One that slows your liver down (meaning you wiill have side effects if you take any other drug processed through this pathway) and gets you a little disassociated, like a very small bit of ketamine.
That’s what you’re taking. I don’t know anything about neural pruning. I guess you’re talking about the need for neurogenesis to change patterns of feeling. Ketamamine (and DXM) do do this, but so do classic psychedelics.
And what new patterns you form, are going to depend on set and setting (mindset and environmental context). DXM/Wellbutrin can change part of the equation. Psychedelic therapy looks at both.
Ecstasy is a slang word often used for MDMA. But many other drugs are sold as both and every drug you buy off the street you should test unless it’s mushrooms or weed.
A drug war that criminalized medicine that Dr’s where researching and that people were enjoying for both personal exploration and recreation is the opposite end of the spectrum.
DXM is way more abusuable than psychedelics. And, as I said, Wellbutrin is a serious liver enzyme inhibitor that won’t allow you to take any drug processed through that pathway without serious side effects.
The drug combination works by shutting down one of DXMs metabolic pathways. But because it has two, instead of causing you to overdose, it just doesn’t metabolize into DXO (a much stronger disassociative).
And both chemicals cause physical withdrawal. And, DXM itself can be addictive in a psychological sense.
I understand the hype, DXM is a fascinating compound and this is an interesting way to use it. But the drug does have serious side effects and tons of drug interactions because of the liver enzyme inhibition.
I don’t think it’s the magic bullet the pharmaicutical industry pretends it is. And having tried it myself, it wasn’t a game changer but rather made me feel like shit and made me paranoid to put any other compound in my body.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law Thursday restricting release of her travel and security records after the Legislature wrapped up a special session marked by a fight to more broadly scale back the state Freedom of Information Act....
Unicorn Overlord looks good. Not many tactics RPGs have scratched the FF tactics itch for me (Symphony of War hits the spot but playing that on steam).
Hey everyone, how do you evaluate the company Proton AG, the owner of Proton Mail and Proton Pass? I’m in the process of migrating some accounts to their platform, but I’ve always been wary of using a password solution, especially after the LastPass incident. I used to use Keepass stand alone, but it’s quite cumbersome....
In the years following the 2013 debut of Adult Swim’s cartoon phenomenon “Rick and Morty,” its star and co-creator Justin Roiland became a titan of the animation and video game industry and a rock star of youth counterculture. His artistic style and caricatures became ubiquitous in cannabis culture, and his career expanded...
My point is that this description literally applies just as much to humans. Humans are also trained on vast quantities of things they’ve seen before and meanings associated with them.
In which case the machine would get the copyright (which legally they can’t now), not the prompter.
Where the law is on copyright it looks like we’re figuring out. For now I’m glad to see rulings like this as it will, hopefully, take some of the wind out of Hollywood studios and aide union negotiations.
I would love to see people and local governments affected by some of these events to bring litigation against the oil and gas industry for covering up the dangers of their products.
As long as we let them privatize the profits while leaving the public with the costs, nothing will change.
I was just feeling this yesterday, picking through the damaged can/box section of our super market, walking down the street and seeing how alienated and alone we are and how normalized that is, being sent two hours of paperwork that is the exact same questions I spent two hours on the phone answering in spring as I try to access our public safety nets.
The feeling in the U.S. of A. is like living on a well polished turd that no one wants to admit still smells like a turd. At least, not in public.
I won’t buy a Nintendo controller again until they’re out for awhile and I know they’re good.
The two I have are garbage and I didn’t even get drift. The stick flick makes a lot of high precision games unplayable. And most of the time I use a third party controller that’s better, more reliable, and half the price.
There’s a difference. When you program a machine it follows rigid logic. It’s predictable.
When you train a machine it does not. It can make its own inferences and operate outside of strict parameters. It can also make bad inferences, what we call AI hallucinations.
I don’t know that what you’re saying is wrong about avoiding responsibility, but programmed is not the right word for what’s basically a genie in a bottle. And we still hold accountable the member of the tribe that lets the genie out, or should anyway.
President Joe Biden on Sunday opened a visit to a Vietnam that wants to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States, a sign of how competition with China is reshaping relationships across Asia....
As AI capabilities advance in complex medical scenarios that doctors face on a daily basis, the technology remains controversial in medical communities.
Spanish climate activists sprayed red paint across a superyacht owned by billionaire Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie in Barcelona on Friday, the second time the yacht has been the target of protests in the past two months.
After months of complaints from the Authors Guild and other groups, Amazon.com has started requiring writers who want to sell books through its e-book program to tell the company in advance that their work includes artificial intelligence material....
Hopefully the mushroom foraging guides. Amazon is going to have a pretty big lawsuit if AI hallucinations start mixing up Death Caps with choice edible mushrooms and get someone killed.
The article really isn’t about this so this comment probably would have been better as a response to some of the bitching above.
If AI writes something, it should be flagged as AI. Right now there’s AI written mushroom foraging books on Amazon. If those books weren’t proofread by a mycologist or skilled forager and someone trusts that information, an AI hallucination could get them killed.
The best news I’ve read this morning and only two throwaway comments.
Anyway, this is an amazing use of an amazing technology. And will hopefully spare a lot of families from suffering through the pain of a cancer diagnosis.
UAW president Shawn Fain says 21% pay hike offered by Chrysler parent Stellantis is a "no-go" (www.cbsnews.com)
Drew Barrymore talk show will pause production until Hollywood strike ends (www.washingtonpost.com)
Drew Barrymore said she would pause production on her daytime talk show after facing tremendous backlash from writers, actors and fans over her decision to bring the show back amid the Hollywood strike....
New York employers must include pay rates in job ads under new state law (apnews.com)
Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of growing state and city efforts to give women and people of color a tool to advocate for equal pay for equal work....
Lauren Boebert's Beetlejuice companion owns pro-LGBT bar that hosted a drag show: report (www.rawstory.com)
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is getting some heat after video footage showed her in close contact with a male companion at a Beetlejuice musical from which she was booted after allegedly vaping in front of a pregnant woman. That companion is reportedly the owner of a pro-LGBT bar that has hosted a dra...
Another Christian influencer arrested for child abuse: Why conservatives keep falling for these cons (www.salon.com)
California Sues Giant Oil Companies, Citing Decades of Deception (www.nytimes.com)
Ashton Kutcher Resigns From His Anti-Child Sex Abuse Organization Amid Danny Masterson Support Backlash (www.etonline.com)
Thousands sign up to experience magic mushrooms as Oregon’s novel psilocybin experiment takes off (apnews.com)
Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in Eugene to trip on magic mushrooms. For roughly six hours, adults over 21 can experience what many users describe as vivid geometric shapes, a loss of identity and a oneness with the universe....
Psychedelic drug MDMA eases PTSD symptoms in a study that paves the way for possible US approval (apnews.com)
The psychedelic drug MDMA can reduce symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, researchers reported in a new study published Thursday....
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs law restricting release of her travel, security records (apnews.com)
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a law Thursday restricting release of her travel and security records after the Legislature wrapped up a special session marked by a fight to more broadly scale back the state Freedom of Information Act....
Sep 14 - Nintendo Direct MegaThread - All Announcements, with Youtube Links and Release Dates! (www.youtube.com)
Direct Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecsVny3ebQ0...
Seeking Input on Proton AG: Trustworthiness and Security
Hey everyone, how do you evaluate the company Proton AG, the owner of Proton Mail and Proton Pass? I’m in the process of migrating some accounts to their platform, but I’ve always been wary of using a password solution, especially after the LastPass incident. I used to use Keepass stand alone, but it’s quite cumbersome....
Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says (apnews.com)
Justin Roiland used his ‘Rick and Morty’ fame to pursue young fans, text messages show (www.nbcnews.com)
In the years following the 2013 debut of Adult Swim’s cartoon phenomenon “Rick and Morty,” its star and co-creator Justin Roiland became a titan of the animation and video game industry and a rock star of youth counterculture. His artistic style and caricatures became ubiquitous in cannabis culture, and his career expanded...
China unveils 'blueprint' for Taiwan integration while sending warships around the self-ruled island | CNN (edition.cnn.com)
US rejects AI copyright for famous state fair-winning Midjourney art (arstechnica.com)
Controversial AI art piece from 2022 lacks human authorship required for registration.
FDA says common over the counter decongestant phenylephrine does not work in oral form (www.nbcnews.com)
Are You A Dream Of The Universe? (piped.kavin.rocks)
US sets new record for billion-dollar climate disasters in single year (www.theguardian.com)
Country has experienced 23 extreme weather events costing $1bn or more already this year, passing previous mark of 22 in 2020...
Many Senior Citizens Expect To Die With College Loan Debts. (portside.org)
Nintendo has filed a patent for ‘smart fluid’ joysticks, perhaps to eliminate drift | VGC (www.videogameschronicle.com)
Let’s hope this isn’t just a random patent, and we actually get better sticks next generation.
Robots are trained to help revive coral reefs (www.bbc.com)
Researchers are experimenting with robots to help speed up the restoration of coral reefs....
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Biden finds a new friend in Vietnam as American CEOs look for alternatives to Chinese factories (apnews.com)
President Joe Biden on Sunday opened a visit to a Vietnam that wants to dramatically ramp up trade with the United States, a sign of how competition with China is reshaping relationships across Asia....
ChatGPT plays doctor with 72% success (www.axios.com)
As AI capabilities advance in complex medical scenarios that doctors face on a daily basis, the technology remains controversial in medical communities.
Activists spray red paint over billionaire Walmart heiress's superyacht for a second time (www.cnn.com)
Spanish climate activists sprayed red paint across a superyacht owned by billionaire Walmart heiress Nancy Walton Laurie in Barcelona on Friday, the second time the yacht has been the target of protests in the past two months.
Amazon to require some authors to disclose the use of AI material (apnews.com)
After months of complaints from the Authors Guild and other groups, Amazon.com has started requiring writers who want to sell books through its e-book program to tell the company in advance that their work includes artificial intelligence material....
CRISPR used to 'reprogram' cancer cells into healthy muscle in the lab (www.livescience.com)
Research paper: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2303859120
Prominent activist’s son convicted of storming Capitol and invading Senate floor in Jan. 6 riot (www.nbcnews.com)