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Off Topic / Re: My son set fire to his bed last night . . .

« Last post by HPstache on Today at 08:07:13 AM »

Why can't we just say the "n-word" in this conversation?

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Off Topic / Re: My son set fire to his bed last night . . .

« Last post by Sibley on Today at 08:07:02 AM »

* Long and weird aside - He seems to have decided that since he's half Chinese it's OK to call other Asian people 'ching chong'.  We have in the past talked about how that's racist/not appropriate language when other kids have called him the same.  But this time he said that the principle has told him that black people are allowed to call each other 'nigger' at his school, and seemed very adamant about that (which is pretty unusual if he's not telling the truth).  So I guess I'll be a quick call to the principle to verify that this is not the case.  I can't believe that this is true (although I have several times heard kids saying 'nigger' in the playground when I walk him there in the morning), but he keeps asking why sometimes and with some races it's OK to use racist language in school and it's weird for him to hold on to something for so long that didn't happen.

The really unfair thing here is that it is often ok for one black person to call another black person nigger. Double standards are very much a thing. For someone who is very much in black/white thinking they're going to have a really hard time with that.

Probably because it's fundamentally wrong.  :P


I can't imagine that a school which bans the word 'stupid' as being too hurtful to use within it's walls is OK with 'nigger' . . . regardless of who it's coming from.

Eh, I could see it. Because the existence of the double standard automatically means its something isn't right. Regardless, part of your kid's problem is the contradiction between what you're telling him is right and what he's seeing happen in the world. Naming that explicitly will help some.

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Canada Discussion / Re: Vancouver real estate

« Last post by sasha520 on Today at 08:05:21 AM »

Congratulations. I hope its a relief to have the decision made and be out of the risky situation with possible assessments.

Thank you! Yes- it actually feels great to know that my poorly run strata has no say over my life anymore :)

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Antimustachian Wall of Shame and Comedy / Re: Overheard at Work 2

« Last post by Taran Wanderer on Today at 08:02:54 AM »

The interesting thing about the chemical weapons - mustard, Sarin, VX - is that the burning process is very effective at destroying them, and they burn easily. They tested the incinerator on propylene glycol, which also burns, but is much more difficult to burn completely. Once they burned the propylene glycol effectively, they could start in on the weapons.

Of course, a tiny drop of propylene glycol won’t kill you.

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Welcome and General Discussion / Re: 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 - Buyback

« Last post by BringFuturamaBack on Today at 07:57:00 AM »

Amazing post. This has to be one of the coolest cars out there. I was hoping to find a limited version with the 2WD instead of the AWD for the increased range. I'd be super curious to know if you're running into any issues with the 12v battery and what the range and charging speed is like in winter and summer with no pre-conditioning. I don't live in a super cold weather environment but most of our winter stays around freezing all day. It would also live outside and not in the garage which is another potential concern. My plan was to try and get one this fall or next fall. I think prices on the 2022 will continue to drop as the new 2025 model looks to address virtually all of the complaints about the car.....but I don't want to spend 50k+ on that version given I drive maybe 5k miles per year.

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Off Topic / Re: My son set fire to his bed last night . . .

« Last post by GuitarStv on Today at 07:51:25 AM »

* Long and weird aside - He seems to have decided that since he's half Chinese it's OK to call other Asian people 'ching chong'.  We have in the past talked about how that's racist/not appropriate language when other kids have called him the same.  But this time he said that the principle has told him that black people are allowed to call each other 'nigger' at his school, and seemed very adamant about that (which is pretty unusual if he's not telling the truth).  So I guess I'll be a quick call to the principle to verify that this is not the case.  I can't believe that this is true (although I have several times heard kids saying 'nigger' in the playground when I walk him there in the morning), but he keeps asking why sometimes and with some races it's OK to use racist language in school and it's weird for him to hold on to something for so long that didn't happen.

The really unfair thing here is that it is often ok for one black person to call another black person nigger. Double standards are very much a thing. For someone who is very much in black/white thinking they're going to have a really hard time with that.

Probably because it's fundamentally wrong.  :P


I can't imagine that a school which bans the word 'stupid' as being too hurtful to use within it's walls is OK with 'nigger' . . . regardless of who it's coming from.

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Off Topic / Re: My son set fire to his bed last night . . .

« Last post by Sibley on Today at 07:49:15 AM »

* Long and weird aside - He seems to have decided that since he's half Chinese it's OK to call other Asian people 'ching chong'.  We have in the past talked about how that's racist/not appropriate language when other kids have called him the same.  But this time he said that the principle has told him that black people are allowed to call each other 'nigger' at his school, and seemed very adamant about that (which is pretty unusual if he's not telling the truth).  So I guess I'll be a quick call to the principle to verify that this is not the case.  I can't believe that this is true (although I have several times heard kids saying 'nigger' in the playground when I walk him there in the morning), but he keeps asking why sometimes and with some races it's OK to use racist language in school and it's weird for him to hold on to something for so long that didn't happen.

The really unfair thing here is that it is often ok for one black person to call another black person nigger. Double standards are very much a thing. For someone who is very much in black/white thinking they're going to have a really hard time with that.

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Welcome and General Discussion / Re: What are your leanFIRE, FIRE, and fatFIRE numbers?

« Last post by Fomerly known as something on Today at 07:47:03 AM »

Lean Fire:  $1 million with paid off home
FIRE:  $1.5 million with paid off home
FATFIRE:  any the Above with my Pension, or $3 million with a paid off home. 

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Do it Yourself Discussion! / Re: Fixing up bike - easy questions

« Last post by GuitarStv on Today at 07:44:21 AM »

My advice will be regarded as heresy amongst real cyclists.

I don't spend money on special bike lubes and just use WD-40 instead.

Burn them!  Witch!


/jk, but not really.

WD40 is a solvent, not a lubricant.  It's great to get a rusty chain moving again, and likely needed in this case.   After the WD40, please put any type of oil onto the chain, let it sit for a bit and wipe off the excess with a clean rag.  Bike chain lube, clean canola oil, clean motor oil, reused french fry grease, dirty motor oil, in that order of preference.   Well, don't put the dirty motor oil, it's likely carcinogenic.

I’ve always thought a regular oil was even worse because dirt sticks and binds up between moving parts.

I joined a bike service co-op in grad school and once made the mistake of asking what lube I should use on my chain. 20 minutes later they were still actively debating while I packed up and went home.

My approach: (almost) any lubricant is better than none and chains are relatively cheap, easy to replace and fairly durable. So I…. Clean the chain, dry the chain, apply whatever oil/lube is within reach and then wipe off all excess. Done in under five minutes.

In other words, I try not to overcomplicate

It's because there's no right answer.  I find that it's very dependent upon the weather you ride in, the type of maintenance you do, and possibly your zodiac sign.  However, I cannot turn up the chance to discuss bike lube so here goes:

I like a thicker oil for salty winter rides.  It gets dirty faster, but the chain is less likely to rust than when using wax or light oils.  I like a thinner oil for most of the rest of the time, but it's not terribly dry or dusty where I live and I regularly ride through rain.  When using oils on the chain it's important to regularly wipe the chain off to keep from developing a paste of oil/rocks/bits of metal that will grind down your chain and components.

WD-40 will work in a pinch, but it's the shortest lasting oil that you can put on a chain.  If you're not planning to spray down with WD-40 on every ride, don't do it.  It will strip the regular oil out of your chain and leave you rusty as soon as it wears off (very quickly) and you contact moisture.

I've tried a couple waxes and never had luck with them, but many swear by using them in all conditions.  Might well be user error on my part.

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Off Topic / Re: Does Anyone Regret Voting Republican?

« Last post by Kris on Today at 07:43:38 AM »

This is tiresome.

Until your peer-reviewed paper comes out debunking the Cass Review and its associated, peer-reviewed papers, I shall rely on the Cass Report and the published science.

I think Pete’s point is that your knowledge is not sufficient to understand the published science.