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Cake day: June 13th, 2023

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  • I’m not sure what you’re trying to do. Do you have slow or clogged drains that you’re trying to fix? Or are you just trying to dispose of them?

    If you have a drain problem, I think drain cleaner is supposed to be safe for modern pipes. But if you have old cast iron drains, it can eat through them.

    If you’re trying to dispose of them, look up how your town wants you to dispose of hazardous waste. Some places will have a specific place and time you can drop off hazardous chemicals like drain cleaner.

    (If you’re trying to dispose of it and don’t have access to hazardous waste removal, it is possible to neutralize the drain cleaner and safely dispose of it. But if you’re asking these sorts of questions, you aren’t qualified to do that. For anyone who might be qualified, don’t forget your PPE 😅)



















  • I’ve been following this situation. This article leaves out a ton of relevant info. Here’s some more details in no particular order:

    • The assignment had nothing to do with transgenderism. It was to read and discuss an academic paper about socially enforced gender norms (e.g., bullying the tomboy for not wearing makeup).
    • The instructor is a grad student.
    • The same day the student filed the complaint, a second grader (a professor I think) re-graded the paper and confirmed the original grade.

    Someone I follow on another platform pointed out that this looks suspiciously like a setup to stoke outrage and media attention.

    • Samantha Fulnecky is a junior and this is a freshman course.
    • This section of the course is the only section taught by a transwoman.
    • The assignment is not a meaningful part of the grade. Think of it as a weekly assignment, not a major paper or exam.
    • Samantha’s mother is a lawyer and conservative activist known for representing two Jan 6ers and for fighting COVID-related mandates. She has been in national news before.
    • Samantha & mother contacted media outlets the same day Samantha filed the complaint (the regrade happened that same day too).

  • I’ve been following this situation. This article leaves out a ton of relevant info. Here’s some more details in no particular order:

    • The assignment had nothing to do with transgenderism. It was to read and discuss an academic paper about socially enforced gender norms (e.g., bullying the tomboy for not wearing makeup).
    • The instructor is a grad student.
    • The same day the student filed the complaint, a second grader (a professor I think) re-graded the paper and confirmed the original grade.

    Someone I follow on another platform pointed out that this looks suspiciously like a setup to stoke outrage and media attention.

    • Samantha Fulnecky is a junior and this is a freshman course.
    • This section of the course is the only section taught by a transwoman.
    • The assignment is not a meaningful part of the grade. Think of it as a weekly assignment, not a major paper or exam.
    • Samantha’s mother is a lawyer and conservative activist known for representing two Jan 6ers and for fighting COVID-related mandates. She has been in national news before.
    • Samantha & mother contacted media outlets the same day Samantha filed the complaint (the regrade happened that same day too).

    Edit: sorry, didn’t mean to reply to the previous comment. This was meant to be a top-level comment. I’ve reposted