Washedupcynic @ Washedupcynic @lemmy.ca

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I have a PhD in this bullshit.

Makes me think of the neutral zone between romulans and federation.

Russia and USA can get fucked, and I say this as a US citizen. Trump didn't just suck Clinton's dick, he's still sucking Putin's dick.

I started playing a few months ago and it's a really good game. I am not far in. (I got distracted by hades 2.)

From what I remember from my neuroscience classes, TL;DR there are different networks that promote sleep vs wakefulness. Sleep involves firing of specific networks that are so in sync they generate brain waves that can be measured from the outside of your skull. Think delta waves. Alcohol has many non-specific targets in the brain that fuck up this rhythmic firing that keep you from entering REM and deep sleep.

The hypothalamus, a peanut-sized structure deep inside the brain, contains groups of nerve cells that act as control centers affecting sleep and wakefulness. Within the hypothalamus is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)—clusters of thousands of cells that receive information about light exposure directly from the eyes and control your behavioral rhythm. Some people with damage to the SCN sleep erratically throughout the day because they are not able to match their sleep/wake cycle (circadian rhythms) with the light-dark cycle. Most blind people maintain some ability to sense light to help them regulate their sleep/wake cycle.

The brainstem, which is made up of structures called the pons, medulla, and midbrain, controls the transitions between wake and sleep. Sleep-promoting cells within the hypothalamus and the brain stem produce a brain chemical called GABA, reduces activity in the hypothalamus and the brainstem. The brainstem (especially the pons and medulla) also plays a special role in REM sleep. It sends signals to relax muscles essential for body posture and limb movements, so that we don’t act out our dreams.

The thalamus sends and receives information from the senses to the cerebral cortex. The cerebral cortex is the covering of the brain that has many functions, including interpreting and processing short- and long-term memory. During most stages of sleep, the thalamus becomes quiet, letting you tune out the external world. But during REM sleep, the thalamus is active, sending the cortex images, sounds, and other sensations that fill our dreams.

The pineal gland, located within the brain’s two hemispheres, receives signals from the SCN and increases production of the hormone melatonin, which helps put you to sleep once the lights go down. Scientists believe that peaks and valleys of melatonin over time are important for matching the body’s circadian rhythm to the external cycle of light and darkness.

The basal forebrain, near the front and bottom of the brain, also promotes sleep and wakefulness, while part of the midbrain acts as a system to help us stay alert during the day. Release of a chemical called adenosine from cells helps make you feel sleepy. Caffeine counteracts sleepiness by blocking the actions of adenosine.

The amygdala, an almond-shaped structure involved in processing emotions, becomes increasingly active during REM sleep.

Alcohol has non specific targets in the brain. It reduces excitatory action through NMDA ligand gated ion channels. It enhances inhibitory action through GABA ligand gated ion channels. Fucking with those ion channels changes ions entering neurons which changes electrical signals that eventually propogate down the axon. Electrical signals in a nerve axon lead to the axon terminals releasing neurotransmitters to the next cell in the chain of the entire network. This fucks up the overall network/brain waves and fucks with your ability to enter deep sleep.

You can fall asleep faster with ethanol on board, but quality of sleep will be poor.

Is this related to the control that released in 2020? https://store.steampowered.com/app/870780/Control_Ultimate_Edition/

Edit, just read the game page, it is the sequel to control.

Steam deck. I already spend my 1 hour lunches playing on it.

Yes. Reddit is now beholden to corporate interest, and posts comments that go against those interest get deleted and users get banned. Once you're banned, there's no creating a new account because they IP block. Fuck reddit, long live lemmy.

My PC. I built it and spend so many enjoyable hours gaming with it. If my apartment was on fire, it would be first on my list of rescue, followed by my g/f's cat, then my g/f.

But does the poop have corn?

I'm not Canadian, so I had to look up why her constituents are so pissed with her. My understanding is that she's part of the government specific to Alberta the province, rather than Canada as a whole. Sort of like how Kathy Hochul is the govenor of New York? Did I get it right?

Are these the reasons people are pissed with her?

In May 2023, the Alberta Ethics Commissioner found that Smith contravened the Conflict of Interest Act. She was found to have discussed criminal charges against Calgary pastor Artur Pawlowski with the justice minister at the time, Tyler Shandro, and with Pawlowski himself. Before this finding, Smith had publicly indicated she was in regular contact with Crown prosecutors regarding COVID-19 violations, though she later claimed she did not interfere in the justice process.

Smith and her cabinet ministers faced criticism for accepting free skybox tickets to Edmonton Oilers hockey games during the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs. This occurred after her government introduced changes to ethics rules that allowed politicians and staff to accept travel expenses and event tickets of any value if considered a "protocol" or "social obligation".

Smith was criticized for comments in an interview with Breitbart where she allegedly encouraged U.S. President Donald Trump to pause tariffs until after the Canadian federal election to improve Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s chances of winning. Critics, including former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi, characterized this as "antithetical to democracy" and inciting foreign powers to interfere in Canadian sovereignty.

In late 2025, Smith’s government faced accusations of an "immoral" abuse of the Notwithstanding Clause to impose terms on striking Alberta teachers.

Allegations emerged that the Alberta Health Services (AHS) was pressured to approve private contracts, and that the former AHS CEO was fired just days before a meeting with the auditor general to discuss findings regarding private surgery facilities. A report by Judge Raymond Wyant found conflicts of interest within AHS but cleared Smith and her ministers of personal wrongdoing.

In late 2022, Smith was criticized for using "backdoor" means to pressure businesses to drop vaccine mandates instead of passing formal legislation, which legal experts called "problematic" and unethical.

In 2019, before becoming Premier, Smith registered as a lobbyist for the Alberta Enterprise Group while also serving as its president. In this role, she lobbied the provincial government on behalf of the industry for the RStar program.

Smith’s February 2024 announcement of a ban on gender-affirming healthcare for those 17 and under was described by critics as "dangerous" and targeting a group of children with a high propensity for self-harm.

Smith’s government has been criticized for cutting the firefighting budget—including terminating the Aerial Rapattack team—shortly before significant wildfires, and for "botched handling" of the provincial grid that led to price spikes.

The issue isn't social media or the internet, the issue is large corporate conglomerates turning us all into source of income to be exploited via advertising. It's less a place to share ideas and connect and more about doing ANYTHING to keep us glued to the screen to make sure we're swallowing some advertisement bullshit.

Nah, it was an antivaxer that got all butt hurt. You have a down vote too friend. Jokes on them, science doesn't give a fuck about their feelings.

As an American, I beg the ICC not to capitulate and investigate the fuck out of the entire trump administration.

Corn can be fermented into burbon, so that tracks.

Savage burn.

As far as I am concerned, NYT spent so much time sane washing his bullshit statements like this from them are worthless. They will keep sucking that mushroom tip if it's financially advantageous to their business.

Now that you've been initiated into the black tea club, (early grey is black tea is a black tea with bergamot orange rind oil,) you should really try Ceylon (black) tea. It's a tea from shri-lanka and I find them to be quite fruity.

We are sausage, resistance is futile.

I mean, if the shoe fits.