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Got laid off in October, worked on open-source projects, two of those ended up in the front-page, got contacted and signed an offer this month. I felt like shit
by mhalberstram 4y ago
Got laid off in October, worked on open-source projects, two of those ended up in the front-page, got contacted and signed an offer this month. I felt like shit and spent too much time getting baked, but it's over now.
- dboreham 4y agoUrban dictionary was handy for that one.
- coolspot 4y agoI also didn’t know that. For others like us: > get baked > Smoking a larger than normal quantity of marijuana, usually resulting in a good few hours of laziness, desire to eat fast food (or junk food) and/or fall asleep.
- hiddencost 4y agoUm, I just wanted to let you know that I had never considered that anyone didn't know that slang. So, thank you for that data point. There's such a big world out there!
- throwaway5959 4y agoSeriously. How has someone not gotten high at least once in their life?
- kortilla 4y agoPeople get high without knowing the term “baked”. That’s a culture/age-specific term.
- ra1231963 4y agoI think there are plenty who haven’t, probably lots for religious reasons. But to not have heard that term is very surprising. There’s even a movie, half baked.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoI am not aware of any major religion that outright bans cannabis consumption. If anything, it is probably the fact that cannabis possession has enough of a chance to derail one’s life via the judicial system in many places around the world so that people do not want to risk it.
- yrxuthst 4y agoFor example, the Bible bans this based on at least two premises (although interpretation/enforcement varies between churches). Ephesians 5:18 commands Christians to not be drunk, based on other passages like 1 Corinthians 6, this is commonly extended to anything that inhibits your mental faculties for pleasure. Romans 13 commands Christians to obey the authorities, and cannabis is currently federally illegal in the USA.
- rippercushions 4y agoDrug slang is incredibly regional, so "baked" is common in the US but not elsewhere.
- shrimp_emoji 4y agoI've been too socially inept to know how to get some and would probably be too scared to do it even if I got some. I took DARE and I've seen Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
- vineyardmike 4y agoSo not that it really matters, and not that you have to consume drugs you don't want to, but its legal in a huge chunk of the US now (assuming you're in the US since you took DARE). It's very likely that you're withing driving distance of a legal store - where you can just buy it like any other product. Even more likely that you'll vacation somewhere its legal otherwise. Cannabis specifically is a very easy drug to try for two reasons- the dispensaries usually cater to first timers, and it's a pretty "low intensity" drug in normal doses. The dispensaries that sell it know that a huge chunk of the population isn't familiar, and its pretty standard to ask an employee "I've never tried this before, what do I do, what should I buy, and what should I know going into this" and they'll be super helpful and give you solid advice. It's their job, and they're prepared for it. If you asked someone at a liquor store how to prepare to drink for the first time they'd laugh or roll their eyes - and this is nothing like that. Don't feel pressured to do drugs if you don't want, but don't feel scared. That goes for anyone on the internet reading this - don't feel scared, go into the store and try to learn if you're curious, but don't feel pressured to partake.
- KerrAvon 4y agoCounterpoint: be a little scared. Mild curiosity is not a good reason to try cannabis. (1) Some people are more sensitive than others to THC, and, worst case, you can end up hospitalized. (2) Smoking anything is bad for your lungs. If you really want to do it, try low grade edibles; do it in the presence of a friend so they can get you medical help if you need it. Only a small number of people will have a problem, but don’t take stupid chances with your body and mind, people.
- kadoban 4y ago> Some people are more sensitive than others to THC, and, worst case, you can end up hospitalized. How? For an adult human, marijuana is one of the safest substances out there. Easily safer than alcohol. Don't drive or operate heavy machinery and you'll be fine. What percentage of people end up in the hospital from it, and how? I'm not sure I'd recommend edibles for a first-timer. The high lasts a fairly long time, so if you don't like the feeling it's kind of annoying. Having a friend is always a good idea though.
- SoftTalker 4y agoI haven’t. I drink socially, but never used anything else. But that said, I knew what “baked” meant in that context.
- ithkuil 4y agoDon't forget the fluent L2 English speakers that don't necessarily know all the slang out there
- throwaway5959 4y agoI’m speaking of the state of being high not of the word. I expect even native English speakers to not be aware of all or even most colloquialisms. I certainly don’t.
- cableshaft 4y agoI haven't. Although I definitely know what 'getting baked' means.
- quadrature 4y agowhat were the projects ?
- mhalberstram 4y ago[deleted]
- csomar 4y agoAlso interested. My email is in my profile.
- mhalberstram 4y ago[deleted]
- avinassh 4y agohey mhalberstram, I am interested in knowing them too. My email is in my profile
- VirusNewbie 4y agoNice job. It can be brutal getting to where you want to be, enjoy what you accomplished, not everyone understands.