What’s it like being a monster?

Thanks I had no idea there was a book. I checked out the audiobook from my library

The makers of the infamous “Back Orifice” Trojan?

I feel so old.

I might be messing something up here… but TJ is in Fairfax County isn’t it? Fairfax county is definitely “communist Northern Virginia”

I think that holds true whether or not it’s been used before. So, I agree.

I don’t know enough about the finer details of this topic to say what is right or wrong, but I was hoping to be educated by the article… which felt like it was just thrown together without proper due diligence… or editing.

If you read this article, start from the halfway point. The first half is absolute fluff.

Arguments against:

• The executed needs to breathe. Author believes this will cause stress as they may attempt to hold their breath.
• An ill fitted mask for nitrogen delivery may be a safety concern for occupants in the same room. Article did not have details on how much nitrogen is delivered or how much would be need to impact a small room.
• if an execution fails, first responders may have difficulty treating the patient due to the prevalence of nitrogen gas.
• When terminated by nitrogen, a study found mice elicit a fear response indicating that more research is needed before using this as an ethical means of terminating mice… or people.

Author also argues that since other states don’t use this method, it shouldn’t be used… which feels more like a chicken and egg problem.

Left the house for a walk in the rain with the wife. Lots of mountain bikers were out!

I don’t see a problem with it but there’s definitely a stigma associated with it. (At least in the US) I think folks who pay are seen as not being able to find it elsewhere which may make them appear as not desirable to other people which then may make your partner question if they’re making a bad choice. Unless you happen to be in an area that has well regulated sex workers, I imagine people might think that you’ve been exposed to STDs which may give you a perception of being “unclean”.

I don’t think you should have to lie when finding a partner… but I do think telling them this (at the beginning) may be problematic for you for a lot of people.

I’d love to see sex work well regulated, protected, and normalized in the US but I don’t think we’re there.