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2019-03-04 at 10:26 AM UTC in I am now moderator of Half BakedNuh uh.
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2019-03-04 at 10:23 AM UTC in I am now moderator of Half BakedFake news.
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2019-03-04 at 10:03 AM UTC in Where is the line between being a junkie and not?
Originally posted by DietPiano I think it was probably the around the SECOND package of syringes I bought, after smoking tar for a few months.
Holy shit, they make you pay for syringes?
I keep forgetting how progressive Canada is.
I got a literal garbage bag full of syringes and those little metal cups and those tiny water packs (etc) on my first visit to an injection site downtown (Vancouver). I never once had to reuse a needle, thankfully.
Originally posted by DietPiano The first pack I could play off to myself as "I just want to try needles and see what the fus is about". But then when I kept doing it, I stopped lying to myself and basically admitted to myself that I was a junkie, but in THE FUNNIEST WAY.
The thing about it was, even though I wasn't in denial anymore, I had this great sense of humour about all of my self-destruction. My problems were kind of hilarious to me, and didn't matter at all, which was awesome to me at the time.
I used to say the stereotypical things like "I'm scared of needles" or "people who use needles seem pretty desperate and I'll never be like that", etc.
But after the first few times, it felt... Normal/rational.
Now, when I snort drugs (not opiates anymore, but other drugs from time to time), I can't help but think about how much I'm wasting on a reduced bioavailability.
That, and the whole INSTANT HIT thing... Fuck I miss that, not gonna lie. -
2019-03-04 at 9:58 AM UTC in CHADZOOKSSorry, I missed this until just now.
I have to admit, though, I rarely go on TinyChat.
Maybe next time, though? -
2019-03-04 at 9:54 AM UTC in 2FA Hardware KeyAre we assuming that, in the case of theft and/or loss, we won't know right away?
What I originally envisioned is just having a backup method for authentication that uses an entirely different mechanism/password, and then, if you discover that you've lost the key, just override it using your backup mechanism and change the password.
But, I guess if the key is found AND USED before you have the chance to realize it's missing... Then your shit is compromised.
But doesn't two factor authentication require that whoever has your key also has access to your primary authentication method? What are the chances of that happening? Unless you're holding classified government secrets or, like, a bitcoin address and passphrase with millions of dollars on it. Then people will go to great lengths to hack your shit. -
2019-03-04 at 9:38 AM UTC in Have you ever been homeless- story time/advice thread
Originally posted by hydromorphone How long did you rough it on the street. Preferably, I'd like to hear your stories involving homelessness that didn't involve sleeping out of your car and shit. I'm talking like REAL homelessness where you actually had to sleep on corners, parking garages, ally ways, and abandoned buildings.
By gatekeeping homelessness like that, you're going to seriously restrict the number of (serious) replies you get.
Most people who end up homeless and entirely asset-less don't just bounce back to normalcy. You might get a story here and there from someone who was stuck sleeping on a park bench or couch surfing for a few days/weeks (which, incidentally, I have experienced). But if you want legit feedback from people who have been homeless for any lengthy amount of time, you might need to broaden your expectations a bit.
Originally posted by hydromorphone Was it by choice? What happened to land you in that boat?
In January of 2015 I was working part time as a security guard, and I figured "why pay half my income towards rent?" So I bought a cheap minivan (Dodge Caravan) and decided to just eliminate the rent expense entirely from my budget.
At first it was kind of manageable, but then I lost my job, and shit got real real fast.
Originally posted by hydromorphone How did you manage, particularly in winter and in snow and shitty cold weather?
The elements are always the worst part. Obviously moreso for the pedestrian homeless, but it can be kind of a nuisance for the vehicularly oriented during the Winter, and especially brutal during the Summer. Think about how hot it gets, and factor in things like food storage and so on, and, yeah, it's brutal - unless you can find shade. I became adept at shade-chasing, as it becomes absolutely essential during peak temperatures.
Again, though, I will totally concede that being homeless without a vehicle in the Winter would be absolutely hellish, while having a vehicle (as long as your heating system works and you can afford gas and so on - which isn't always guaranteed) makes it a lot more bearable.
Originally posted by hydromorphone Did you enjoy it or at least parts of it? If you're not currently homeless, what happened that got you off the streets?
There were definitely some fun parts, especially towards the beginning while I still had at least some income to work with. I ended up exploring new places I hadn't been to before. I also learned a lot about survival under unique conditions. Having virtually no money towards the end, and no typical amenities like running water or refrigeration or most cooking conveniences (such as a stove, oven, or microwave), my diet changed quite significantly. I mean, food storage alone, without a refrigerator... It's a huge pain in the ass.
Originally posted by hydromorphone Also, what city was it in? What were the resources like there? Did you puss out and go to shelters?
All over the lower mainland of BC (in and around Vancouver).
I experimented with different regions (urban, suburban, rural, and straight-up wilderness). Each type of region has it's own advantages and disadvantages.
There were some rough parts, like the time I woke up in the middle of the night to a hooker rummaging through my stuff (my locks didn't work consistently), or the time I got chased out of a neighborhood because they thought I was up to no good (unfamiliar van parked at the end of a street, etc), etc.
But most of it wasn't too, too bad.
Eventually, though, I couldn't take the elements (Summer did it, not Winter).
I gave up and went on social assistance and got an apartment and started looking for another job. -
2019-03-03 at 6:20 AM UTC in What language should I study?And that clicky African language. That'd be fun to do at parties.
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2019-03-03 at 6:19 AM UTC in What language should I study?Oh, and ASL.
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2019-03-03 at 6:16 AM UTC in What language should I study?For real, though, I think it would be cool to be able to speak Latin.
Not particularly useful, but then again, are you ever gonna speak Klingon, or even Swahili? -
2019-03-03 at 6:16 AM UTC in What language should I study?
Originally posted by GGG So I decided to learn a new language and am looking for suggestions on which one I should learn.
Currently I am fluent or semi-fluent in 13 different languages which are as follows: English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Australian, Russian, French, German, Polish, Swahili, Klingon, English, Traditional Chinese, Icelandic, and Dutch.
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2019-03-03 at 4:28 AM UTC in Where is the line between being a junkie and not?
Originally posted by GGG I had to go to rehab when I was 13/14 and had had like, two cigarettes, a couple shots, and smoked weed maybe a total of three times. No other drugs.
They thought it would scare me straight, hearing all of these awful stories, but actually I just found more dealers instead and started doing a fuckton more drugs once I got out and stopped having to drop.
That's the problem with a lot of the fear mongering.
I totally get why parents, teachers, same-aged friends even, will become concerned at the first signs of drug use. But I've also seen excessive and over-the-top concern result in worsening drug use patterns.
I mean, I think a part of the reason I saw opiates as so benign at the time was because you hear about people "getting hooked after the first time"... Or "dying from one hit"... Etc.
Well, I didn't get hooked until about my 20th to 30th time using. And I certainly didn't die despite taking at-times heroic doses.
Heroin (and opiates more generally) is virtually benign to the body (at least, when factoring out impurities like fentanyl, or needle sharing, or mixing with other drugs, etc).
So when people make it out to be the most dangerous thing in the world, and then you go and do it a few times... maybe even a few dozen times... With no ill effects...
It makes you feel like either:
A) Everybody lied to you and it ain't so bad of a drug.
B) You're special and invincible.
Either way, it results in more usage. -
2019-03-03 at 4:04 AM UTC in Where is the line between being a junkie and not?*adds teaspoon of sugar to coffee*
*checks into rehab* -
2019-03-03 at 3:56 AM UTC in Iused to be addicted to heroin(this asking for things you know plus and old school text file for picking up chicks for highly functional autisticI'm just curious... How long you were using opiates for?
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2019-03-03 at 2:09 AM UTC in Perfect match texted meFor serious, though, I say why not go for it?
Then again, it's hard for us to know precisely how much chemistry there was in your initial interactions, but, you also don't want to sit around and wait too long and let things get stale. -
2019-03-03 at 2:08 AM UTC in Perfect match texted me
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2019-03-03 at 1:38 AM UTC in Quit heroin now have mild problem with meth
Originally posted by MORALLY SUPERIOR BEING V: A Cat-Girl/Boy Under Every Bed Isn't meth an upper, and opiates a downer?
Yes.
The two drugs are essentially polar opposites.
One thing they share in common, though, is that they both induce euphoria (via different neurochemicals entirely).
Well, that and they can both be incredibly addictive. -
2019-03-03 at 1:06 AM UTC in Juggalo Bungalow (2019)Starring Mark Ruffalo and Janeane Garofalo.
Airing at the Marshmellow Film Festival in Buffalo. -
2019-03-03 at 12:22 AM UTC in Ive had the same jeans on for four days nowRank amateur.
I once wore the same shorts, t-shirt, and underwear for an entire month. -
2019-03-03 at 12:13 AM UTC in I got molested by the CIASi, me molesta.
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2019-03-03 at 12:13 AM UTC in I got molested by the CIATe molesta?
