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Post by notblanche on Dec 8, 2022 9:56:59 GMT -6
Also less than a gram is like...a few bowls MAYBE worth of weed, depending on exactly how much it is. It is small enough of an amount that it would be easy to just forget you even have it with you. It was a vape cart, if I remember correctly
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Post by willow on Dec 8, 2022 10:00:20 GMT -6
Also less than a gram is like...a few bowls MAYBE worth of weed, depending on exactly how much it is. It is small enough of an amount that it would be easy to just forget you even have it with you. It was a vape cart, if I remember correctly I had to google, it was 2 cartridges with less than a gram of oil. I don't use oils because vaping oils scares me with all the health stuff so I guess less than a gram of that would probably be "more" only because when liquified, weight obviously is different than flower. But it still is so so so little weed.
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Post by SweetPotato on Dec 8, 2022 10:08:25 GMT -6
It was a vape cart, if I remember correctly I had to google, it was 2 cartridges with less than a gram of oil. I don't use oils because vaping oils scares me with all the health stuff so I guess less than a gram of that would probably be "more" only because when liquified, weight obviously is different than flower. But it still is so so so little weed. The oil scares me for the same reason. Also because it’s a felony here (TX) in any amount.
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 8, 2022 10:37:03 GMT -6
It was never going to be an even trade and Fuck Russia. I hope Whelan is released someday and I feel for him and his family. I'm so happy for Brittney and her family. I don't know that she would have survived that sentence and for the crime, that punishment was heinous. I don't imagine she will ever travel to a place even remotely like Russia again. I know I wouldn't.
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Post by mathlete on Dec 8, 2022 10:39:21 GMT -6
NYT, do better so I don't have to lose my crossword puzzle streaks!
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 8, 2022 10:40:00 GMT -6
Christ, after all that if I were her I probably wouldn't go anywhere for a very long time. I can't imagine.
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Post by Minerva on Dec 8, 2022 10:40:55 GMT -6
It was never going to be an even trade and Fuck Russia. I hope Whelan is released someday and I feel for him and his family. I'm so happy for Brittney and her family. I don't know that she would have survived that sentence and for the crime, that punishment was heinous. I don't imagine she will ever travel to a place even remotely like Russia again. I know I wouldn't. I don’t think she would have survived for long based on the reports of her health in captivity. I’m really glad she’s out, but I can only imagine the trauma she will be carrying with her for the rest of her life. I hope they can find a way to get Whelan out too.
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Post by RajahMD on Dec 8, 2022 10:55:21 GMT -6
I just feel the need to say that because she is a woman, Black, and LGBTQ, I'm glad it was Brittany. I feel like a lot of people (not here, but in general) forget this part too when they bring up Whelan. He's a cis white male. She faced a lot more danger while incarcerated than she does, especially considering the extreme homophobia (and probably racism too) present in Russia. I hope he gets to come home soon, but she was definitely in a more urgent situation.
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Post by mc13 on Dec 8, 2022 11:35:40 GMT -6
byjove I haven't read the article but I am part of a local twin mom group and I hear a LOT about the weird connectedness of identical twins on there. A coworker of mine is an identical twin and she has some wild premonition/spiritual connection type stories with her and her sister. I could see there being eerily similar results on a test. My 6yo girls are identical twins and I 1000% could see this happening with them. They are definitely connected emotionally, so we'll see how things go in school as they age.
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Post by willow on Dec 8, 2022 11:44:40 GMT -6
byjove I haven't read the article but I am part of a local twin mom group and I hear a LOT about the weird connectedness of identical twins on there. A coworker of mine is an identical twin and she has some wild premonition/spiritual connection type stories with her and her sister. I could see there being eerily similar results on a test. My 6yo girls are identical twins and I 1000% could see this happening with them. They are definitely connected emotionally, so we'll see how things go in school as they age. My twins are fraternal and while they certainly can irritate each other by fighting over toys or whatever, they also seem so easily able to just bump into each other, be around each other when upset, share their room and bed sometimes, etc. that seems different than if it were two non-twin siblings. It's weird and hard to explain to people who don't witness it but I get what you're saying. My twins don't have the identical twin bond but I can tell it is different for sure.
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Post by mc13 on Dec 8, 2022 12:57:39 GMT -6
My 6yo girls are identical twins and I 1000% could see this happening with them. They are definitely connected emotionally, so we'll see how things go in school as they age. My twins are fraternal and while they certainly can irritate each other by fighting over toys or whatever, they also seem so easily able to just bump into each other, be around each other when upset, share their room and bed sometimes, etc. that seems different than if it were two non-twin siblings. It's weird and hard to explain to people who don't witness it but I get what you're saying. My twins don't have the identical twin bond but I can tell it is different for sure. Totally! My oldest (also a girl) is only 18 months older than the twins and while they all get along, she definitely has a different relationship with them individually than the twins have with each other.
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Post by enchanted on Dec 8, 2022 15:07:40 GMT -6
The twin connection is so real, identical or fraternal. Plus, if they studied together and used the same mnemonic devices for memory, it would make sense that their answers were so similar.
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Post by elle on Dec 8, 2022 15:31:20 GMT -6
This made me laugh.
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Post by sifl on Dec 8, 2022 15:51:20 GMT -6
That’s really cute. Joe is looking really slow. But this was probably late at night right?
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Post by elle on Dec 8, 2022 15:53:23 GMT -6
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Post by blurnette989 on Dec 8, 2022 16:48:16 GMT -6
We just found out that tomorrow at least two of my kids three teachers are going on strike. Usually Portuguese strikes are well planned and last 1-2 days, but this one is indefinite. So there is a solid chance my kids won't go back to school until the new year. Send all the good luck vibes in the world!!!
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Post by blurnette989 on Dec 8, 2022 16:50:17 GMT -6
Also man is climate change real. We had awful flooding in Lisbon last night and may have more tonight. It's been so much water so fast that the water table didn't even change because it came in too quickly and just washed out to the river/ocean. So we are in light drought conditions and tons of rain didn't do shit. And tragically one woman died in her basement apartment. So terrible.
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Post by goldenbird on Dec 8, 2022 16:55:26 GMT -6
Also man is climate change real. We had awful flooding in Lisbon last night and may have more tonight. It's been so much water so fast that the water table didn't even change because it came in too quickly and just washed out to the river/ocean. So we are in light drought conditions and tons of rain didn't do shit. And tragically one woman died in her basement apartment. So terrible. That's awful, I'm so sorry.
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Post by AmyG on Dec 8, 2022 17:55:16 GMT -6
The twin connection is so real, identical or fraternal. Plus, if they studied together and used the same mnemonic devices for memory, it would make sense that their answers were so similar. And that their errors were similar
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Post by enchanted on Dec 8, 2022 18:00:01 GMT -6
blurnette989 That's awful. That poor woman Good luck during the strike. Teachers deserve so much better, but I know it's hard on parents. ETA: One of these days, I'll get that tag right the first time. :-P I always second guess myself on the numbers.
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Post by jkjacq on Dec 8, 2022 19:22:06 GMT -6
DC adjacent folks gotta room to rent?
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Post by oreobitsy on Dec 8, 2022 19:28:24 GMT -6
I do not have an Alexa device, BUT I have the Amazon app. The microphone/Alexa option there also works and I got a message that my driver will get the thank you and tip. This is good to know. I don’t have any Alexa devices either. I’ll try through the app If anyone figures out how to access this without allowing microphone access, please let me know! I don’t allow access to my camera or microphones for apps because I used to get really targeted ads based on in-person conversations.
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Post by orangebird2020 on Dec 8, 2022 19:36:11 GMT -6
DC adjacent folks gotta room to rent? One day I will understand the math for campaign financing but clearly running for office was set up for those that are wealthy and privileged.
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Post by byjove on Dec 8, 2022 20:05:50 GMT -6
I’ve got a couch next to some Guinea pigs 😂 metro accessible at least!
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Post by clucky on Dec 8, 2022 20:24:11 GMT -6
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Post by doublestuf on Dec 8, 2022 20:53:39 GMT -6
A middle schooler in our district brought a gun to school today and fired it. Thankfully, out the window and no one was physically injured. The classroom teacher disarmed him.
Ugh the knot that puts in my stomach. It almost seems surreal that this is the reality we face as educators. But then it hits so close to home. This is reason 10,000 that people are leaving in droves. We shouldn't have to, but we do accept all the roles that fall into our laps. It is just completely and utterly unacceptable to know that the potential of disarming a student is yet another one of those things that we get to add to our plates.
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Post by imapenguin on Dec 8, 2022 21:04:54 GMT -6
byjove I haven't read the article but I am part of a local twin mom group and I hear a LOT about the weird connectedness of identical twins on there. A coworker of mine is an identical twin and she has some wild premonition/spiritual connection type stories with her and her sister. I could see there being eerily similar results on a test. Do you watch The Amazing Race? This season had twins who were separated at birth and reunited in their 30s, but the way their lives parallel is kind of mind blowing. As a parent of identical twins I can say for certain they do some weird mind meld stuff—mine are in separate preschool classes but still bring home drawings that would make you think they are sitting next to each other and working together.
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Post by enchanted on Dec 8, 2022 21:18:22 GMT -6
doublestuf Oof. That poor teacher. And honestly, that poor kid. Firing it out the window almost seems like the kid crying out for help, you know?
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Post by jaygee on Dec 8, 2022 22:06:07 GMT -6
doublestuf I’m so sorry. That would be so scary. I hope everyone gets the help they need to be safe.
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Post by blurnette989 on Dec 9, 2022 5:53:42 GMT -6
Omg you guys have you seen the video of Brittany Griner when she gets on a plane? They ask her if she knows where she's going and she says no and they tell her she's going home and everything is going to be ok. I mean... Omg. That moment. I'm not crying. No not at all.
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