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I've been trying to do a keto diet lately.. Its been mostly successful but my problem is when I'm craving carbs it is hard to get in a mental space to think of exciting keto-meals, order the food before I run out, and actually cook it. A lot of it is laziness, but some of it is just craving carbs makes it hard to get motivated.

Anyway I decided to try a new tactic. I signed up for a ketogenic meal plan. I get 18 meals a week sent to me frozen, all ketogenic, I can eat 2 - 3 a day and been on my diet and good to go. I really think it will eliminate a barrier that is keeping me from success.

We shall see. The nice thing is the meals arrive once a week and every single week its entierly new meals. So there will be plenty of variety. The nutrient data seems right on point for what I need to be both full and loose weight.

I have high hopes, lets see. Attached is my selection of meals for the first week.

...And I just had the pleasure of Approving 6 new incoming user applications.

People who saw our Questionnaire at the Front Door, and provided Proper Responses! What a Thrill.

Honest, not trying to be Ironic -- most of the new applications are Reject outright since :

* there's zero input from their side.
* there's irrelevant small talk
* worse there's a sample of their intended Viagra advert stub, URLs and all.

Not kidding, so finding Human responses, with appropriate answers makes my day.

Welcome to you - and I hope you enjoy our instance and the Fediverse.

I would love to post a screenshot, as it's a special view, but not doing for privacy reasons. You are all in, new Friends.

mat.

After discussion I wanted to amend this with a 9th point:

9) As it stands right now the DA office generally is on the same team as the cops. This means they rely on cops to collect evidence for them and have an incentive to keep a good working relationship with them. This also means there is a conflict of interest when it comes to the DA persecuting cops and thus they often do not. Part of the solution has to come from creating a new division completely independent of the DA, the DA continues as is when persecuting civilian crimes. The other division of State Attorneys would be entierly devoted to persecuting the police when they behave criminally. This division into two independent departments eliminates the conflict of interest the DA currently has and will allow more aggressive persecution of cops by the state.

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After discussion I wanted to amend this with a 9th point:

9) As it stands right now the DA office generally is on the same team as the cops. This means they rely on cops to collect evidence for them and have an incentive to keep a good working relationship with them. This also means there is a conflict of interest when it comes to the DA persecuting cops and thus they often do not. Part of the solution has to come from creating a new division completely independent of the DA, the DA continues as is when persecuting civilian crimes. The other division of State Attorneys would be entierly devoted to persecuting the police when they behave criminally. This division into two independent departments eliminates the conflict of interest the DA currently has and will allow more aggressive persecution of cops by the state.

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Since everyone is going around complaining about cops or rioters (and rightfully so) I thought I'd take an opportunity to offer actual solutions. These are the solutions I would impose to solve the problem.

Most of the solution centers around just one important problem that is the root of the whole issue. Police are above the law. They tend to get leniency for crimes due to be officer, especially when it is the result of carrying out their "duty" and even when there is an attempt to hold them accountable they cover up each others mistakes in various ways that get them out of it. This is where all the solutions lie.. so here they are:

1) eliminate all police unions, I'd say any government job that makes or enforces policy of any kind should not be allowed to unionize. Unions generally use theie collective bargaining power to wipe police officers with bad records clean and thus allow them to avoid getting in trouble.

2) Ensure the law has just as strict a consequence for an officer as it does a citizen and that them being an officer doesnt give them any greater latitude in that regard. If anything their consequences when on duty should be stricter. If they shoot someone because of a mistake because they thought they had a gun when they didnt, murder, no exceptions, no different than a citizen.

3) any officer on the scene when #2 happens and a officer breaks the law is expected to immediately stop the incident if they can and at a minimum arrest the officer immediately. If any officer fails to arrest another officer they will be consider an accomplice and equally as guilty as if they carried out the offense themselves

4) retroactively apply the #2 and #3 to all officers currently on the force to serve as an example. Give a 2 week grace period so any officers who would fall under the category of #3 have a chance to arrest their fellow officers who have in the past commited a crime under #2. After two weeks any officers guilty of #2 or #3 will be arrested with no forgiveness. Resigning from their position will not grant them immunity.

5) Require body cams, ensure the body cams can not be turned off

6) Any officer intentionally hiding their body cam during an incident will immediately loose their job and be fined one year back pay. If there is evidence of wrong doing they will be tried and this action held against them as evidence.

7) officers are always required to be in pairs or more.

8) Reverse broken-glass policying policies from the top down. Have officers focus on real crime as a priority and deprioritize non-violent crimes.

I'm trying to get setup to video record the lab I have been promising everyone demonstrating the Semisynthesis of CBD to THC... Problem is I have no way to mount my go pro or my garmin onto a tripod. I really just figured that they would either have standard mounts or that the adapter would be in the kit somewhere.... this is disappointing.

@design_RG Per our earlier discussion the poll eneded. It is even more slanted than before:

qoto.org/@QOTO/104303196461243

Of the people who registered an opinon 91% said the remote timeline feature is essential or that they use it.

I think today might be the day I start recording the CBD to THC semisynthesis lab for all of you.. My only fear is I might not have good Diethyl Ether anymore and my TLC plates may have went bad. Luckily since I'm working with a rather simple purified starting chemical it wont be critical. I do have tons of photos from past TLC plates I did I can still include.

Liberals: We dont need guns to overthrow an oppressive government, what would guns even do against the military.

Also liberals: Cops are evil, how do i make a molotov cocktail?

For those not familiar with the meaning of the terms, there, you are welcome.

A beautiful picture of a I took about 70 feet (~22 meters) below the ocean in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

Just gonna use this toot to spread this reminder to those who feel like they can't be involved in the BLM protests because of accessibility/mobility/health/immunocompromisation/fear of COVID, that there are more ways to contribute than just getting your feet on the ground out there:

Sign petitions:
Justice for George Floyd: http://chng.it/zjhPntDGq4
Justice for George Floyd 2: http://chng.it/9NPvpRjCwR
Justice for Belly Mujinga: http://chng.it/rHrW7GysN6
Make Black British History Compulsory in Schools: http://chng.it/FpPH65Ydb6
Justice for Shukri Abdi: http://chng.it/TsmzbdzLX9
Justice for Elijah McCain: http://chng.it/zb7BBqZR5B
Justice for Matthew Tucker: http://chng.it/rdHzBfJ4x8
Justice for Dion Johnson: http://chng.it/NnzLfqGmJR

Share these things to Social Media. Make sure people can't get away with ignoring what's happening.

Donate:
(US) National Bail Fund: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory
(UK) UK BLM Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ukblm-fund
(UK) National Campaign for Fair and Accountable Policiing: https://www.gofundme.com/f/StopWatch-Campaign-for-Fair-Accountable-Policing

You cannot be anti-racist silently.
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Still my favorite selfy to date. An Ascii version of me while smoking :)

What is your favorite STEM association (feel free to comment if not listed)

A recent post I saw got me thinking.

What is everyones opinion on Chatham House rules as a convention when engaging in discussions or forums for highly charged topics.

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