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Family friend was a full time mechanic for 15 years at a maintenance company. He was recently asked to turn in company property and notified that "there are changes to the company." Was not explicitly fired or laid off, but was told that he'd receive 3 weeks wages and that they would see if...

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/sep/11/daniel-johnston-cult-us-indie-songwriter-dies-aged-58 Hope that true love finds you in the end. :rose

$9800 to repair a 5 ft section of sewer line. Problem is they have to cut into a 3 ft thick foundation. It's an old house and the foundation is settling and is pushing down on the line, making a belly in the line. Fack. Going to get some other estimates; this price seems steep. Any experiences?

You have about 24 hours to kill in Seoul in August when it’s hottest and wettest. What do you do? In particular what/where would you eat? Close to Inchon is a plus.

Friend's car was hit in parking lot with no note. It's a somewhat customized, very nice BMW that's never had a blemish. Very minor dents and major scratches on bumper, rear 3/4 panel, and wheel. Possible suspension damage. She's in Emeryville and would like to stay local. Where do you recommend...

Depression drug related to ketamine wins endorsement of key advisory panel Looking very likely that FDA will approve esketamine for treatment of depression, and has even granted a breakthrough designation, meaning the clinical results are so promising that the drug can be approved faster...

More pics here--->Photos From the 2019 Dakar Rally

Moved a safe, and the bolts are sticking out of the concrete. Sticking up about 1” and they look to be 1/4” to 3/8” diameter bolts. I want to cut them down to the level of the concrete so no one trips. What’s the best way to do this? I don’t have an angle grinder or huge bolt cutters. I do...

Writer and activist Harry Leslie Smith died yesterday morning. He will be especially remembered as an advocate for immigrants and public health care. Nrz223EFYVs cJKMPBZYZ7U A2MgD9RInVU H8q_ASRnIQE :rose

CRISPR bombshell: Chinese researcher claims to have created gene-edited twins For those unfamiliar with CRISPR, it's a very precise method of manipulating genetic code. Prior to the development of the CRISPR/Cas9 technique, viruses and "gene guns" were the main techniques used to create...

There are fifteen purebred beagles that were slated to be part of a research study, but they will no longer be needed for it. Loving homes are needed urgently for these pups. They are two years old, housetrained, and spayed/neutered. They were bred and raised for research, so they have been...

Altruism's Surprisingly Strong Health Impact There's more, but I don't want to quote too much. Please give this article a look.

Looking for a reliable commuter that’s good on gas. Prefer a newer model. Manual trans is a plus. Whatcha got?

Fuck http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-fo-jonathan-gold-obit-20180721-story.html Best. Food writer. Ever. :rose

Shopping for the third time in as many years for a new mattress. Had a Serta iComfort that developed a severe hump in the middle after only two years. Replaced that with a Tempurpedic that came out of the box with a slope, and we are now returning it. Looking for a firm mattress that comes flat...

Suspected rhino poachers killed by lions

Had a baby girl and being discharged from hospital today. We didn’t know the gender until she was delivered and wasn’t ready with a name. We’ve narrowed it down to Edith or Marlow. (Marlowe?) can’t decide. Edith is more mainstream, which probably will be easier for thke kid. OTOH, we feel like...

Why We Need to Take Pet Loss Seriously Interesting Scientific American article about the severity and duration of grief following the loss of a pet. On average, grief symptoms last an entire year, and may involve physical disorders as well. Problem is that recovery from grief requires social...

Rotten egg smell surrounds Uranus Detection of hydrogen sulfide above the clouds in Uranus’s atmosphere Hydrogen sulfide is what gives water treatment plants ans sewers their distinctive odor. It's just so poetic that Uranus is covered in it. :fart

Panel Recommends FDA Approval of Epilepsy Drug Derived from Marijuana Wonderful news for patients suffering with epilepsy. In the last couple of years, I've been involved in epilepsy research and worked with patient advocates, and in that time this is the most hopeful news I've seen. Epilepsy...