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Comment on Breakthrough antibody discovery targets Epstein-Barr virus, which infects 95% of the world’s population in ~health
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Comment on She graduated from high school with honors but can’t read or write. Now she’s suing. in ~society
CannibalisticApple LinkMy high school was called "the school of second chances" because it was a special school for kids with special learning needs (though not quite to the extent I'd call it special ed). Everyone I...My high school was called "the school of second chances" because it was a special school for kids with special learning needs (though not quite to the extent I'd call it special ed). Everyone I knew was on the spectrum, had ADHD, or some other needs that didn't work out at regular schools because we needed more one-on-one attention. Everyone had some horror story about how they were failed by other schools. Multiple people were past 18 at graduation (one friend graduated on her 22nd birthday!!), and some families had moved from other states just to attend it.
I myself probably got off "lighter" than some of my peers since my struggles mainly kicked in around 6th and 7th grade. Before that, my parents were proactive and made sure I got a formal ADHD diagnosis around when I was six, which I now realize is really incredible since I'm a girl. I've seen many women my age discuss how many professionals in the late 90's and early 2000's just failed to diagnose girls with ADHD for various reasons. They also made sure to put me in a private school starting in Kindergarten, and were very active in ensuring I had a good education there before transferring me out in 8th grade.
The thing is, all of that stuff costs money. I think my mom once said my high school cost more than my college tuition, and that's just shocking to me. I know some of my friends were there on scholarships, and I'm so glad they got to go there. It's also made me highly aware of just how damn lucky I am to have been born to parents who not only cared enough to ensure I had the best shot at education possible, but also had the means to do so.
So this article? It's heartbreaking, and a prime example of how messed up our education system is. I thought it was bad a friend couldn't read until second grade. This woman was failed so horrifically if they didn't even test for dyslexia until her senior year. And what's more, the fact she got on the honor roll anyway is a testament to how bright she is. She figured out how to use adaptive technology to make up for her inability to read, and spent hours reviewing her classes every night.
If she'd gotten the necessary assistance earlier, what would her life be like? Would she breezing through school? What could she have done with those 4-5 hours she spent on studying and homework each night?
That school truly failed her, and sadly I know she's not an isolated story. Too many children are being failed by the education system at this moment. However, I don't think it can really be properly handled on a wide-scale basis with new far-reaching policies, it's a problem that needs to be tackled at each individual school by people who genuinely care. Every kid's needs are different, and I expect schools will similarly have different needs due to differing demographics. I have no idea how to even begin with addressing it beyond ensuring that only people who actually care are given positions of authority in schools, and the funds to back it up.
Hopefully though, this girl can get a victory that can help some other struggling kids.
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Comment on She graduated from high school with honors but can’t read or write. Now she’s suing. in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThe Ghost Archive link somehow worked for me after refreshing the page and quickly scrolling down while it was still loading. Not sure if the refresh or quick scrolling triggered it, the article...The Ghost Archive link somehow worked for me after refreshing the page and quickly scrolling down while it was still loading. Not sure if the refresh or quick scrolling triggered it, the article now seems to work consistently so I can't repeat it. But worth a shot to anyone else!
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Comment on Phil Spencer is leaving Microsoft/Xbox in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentAt the very least, I don't think Nintendo will ever leave the console market. They like to experiment with the potential capabilities of consoles. Plus, a good chunk of parents and older...At the very least, I don't think Nintendo will ever leave the console market. They like to experiment with the potential capabilities of consoles. Plus, a good chunk of parents and older non-gamers still call all video game consoles "Nintendo's" so they've got firm brand security. They've established a strong niche and have no reason to ditch the console market anytime soon, if ever.
Also... The Dreamcast came out in 1998. Before the PS2 and first Xbox came out. That's a pretty long time ago to hear the death knell for console gaming...
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Comment on This video is six minutes long! in ~tech
CannibalisticApple Link ParentSame here. It opened the mobile site, and I had to swap to desktop mode. He posted this link to a video with the second track here though! And... Yeah, this definitely has some fun potential to...Same here. It opened the mobile site, and I had to swap to desktop mode. He posted this link to a video with the second track here though! And... Yeah, this definitely has some fun potential to break Youtube.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: February 2026 Nominations Topic in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentOctober is just past the current six month window, but this makes me suddenly want a "Spooky Mansion October".October is just past the current six month window, but this makes me suddenly want a "Spooky Mansion October".
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Comment on Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen releasing February 27th on Nintendo Switch in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI mean, Gen 5 had different areas in each version. Opelucid City is all historic in White, and hyper-futuristic in Black. The sequels add some more different routes, too. Makes them feel actually...But Generation 3 is special because Ruby and Sapphire are I think the only games in the whole franchise to do something even remotely interesting with the whole "dual game" concept
I mean, Gen 5 had different areas in each version. Opelucid City is all historic in White, and hyper-futuristic in Black. The sequels add some more different routes, too. Makes them feel actually different.
Between that and RS having Teams Magma and Aqua, it's bugged me that the other games didn't go for really big differences. Gen 7 have warm or cool colored clothing locked to their versions (other version's colors can be bought through the Plaza), and the day/night cycle reversed in Moon/Ultra Moon. Gen 8 has some different gym leaders. Gen 9 has the professors, Paradox forms, and the horrible, awful school uniforms. (Okay the Paradox forms are actually cool, but I and many others chose Violet solely because of the uniforms. Solid purple is easier to work with than orange pinstripes...)
All of those are fairly minor in comparison to a different villain team or city. Heck, even Gold/Silver had the climax in totally different locations. I'd love the games to have some meaningful differences again. They had some real potential with Scarlet and Violet's past and future themes to have some cool differences in the overworld...
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Comment on Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen releasing February 27th on Nintendo Switch in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentEh... It is the 30th anniversary of the first games, and people have been wanting to play the older games on Switch... Just not like this. I thought they were being added to NSO from the headline....Eh... It is the 30th anniversary of the first games, and people have been wanting to play the older games on Switch... Just not like this. I thought they were being added to NSO from the headline.
That said, we haven't really had a proper return to Kanto in years. The Let's Go games are technically remakes, but they're a lot more casual and change enough of the gameplay loop that I personally think of them more like spin-offs. Aside from those, the most recent ways to legitimately play a Kanto game are the virtual console RBY on 3DS, or to play FR/LG on a DS/DS Lite. The DSi didn't have a GBA slot, and those came out in 2008/2009, so... About 17 years of consoles that couldn't play FR/LG legitimately.
So a port of FR/LG is probably the best way to let a whole new generation of people properly experience the Kanto journey. Beats another Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl-style "remake" at least...
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Comment on Giving away three copies of my friend's recently-released game in ~games
CannibalisticApple LinkI'll be happy to sign up! This looks very interesting and unique, and the reviews so far make it sound like a real hidden gem. I think I might buy it even if I don't win the giveaway.I'll be happy to sign up! This looks very interesting and unique, and the reviews so far make it sound like a real hidden gem. I think I might buy it even if I don't win the giveaway.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: February 2026 Nominations Topic in ~games
CannibalisticApple LinkNomination: Maniac Mansion Was going to boost Another World, but it has a lot of points already so I figured might as well drop this nomination. Might be more fun to save Maniac Mansion for closer...Nomination: Maniac Mansion
Was going to boost Another World, but it has a lot of points already so I figured might as well drop this nomination. Might be more fun to save Maniac Mansion for closer to Halloween though. Also, it might be good to use as part of an Arcade Special since it can apparently be completed in about 5 hours.
Speaking of Arcade Specials, should we talk about potential combinations? What should be the criteria for an arcade special? Should we have some way to suggest whether a nomination—whether a new one or one of the roll overs—should be added to an Arcade Special?
I feel like some games are short enough to merit being combined with other games. At the very least, Tetris can easily be tacked onto something else. Another World, which I plan to lobby for, might be another good one to combine with something else since How Long to Beat says it can be beat in 2 and a half hours. Looking it up, I beat it in just under 2 hours, but I did use a guide because there's a good bit of backtracking and trial and error.
It may also be a good idea to have some alternative to games with more tricky setups, like Racing Lagoon this month needing to have an English patch. And the extra steps needed to setup CD ROMs compared to Nintendo ROMs... And also the gameplay being 30+ hours... Yeah, it probably shouldn't have been the February game.
Actually, that gives me a thought: what if some months have the option to "revisit" games? Have a short game as the main game of the month, and then have a previous game as an alternative option. E.g. Another World, and Racing Lagoon. Might be better to consider and try it in the third round when there have been more games played, but just putting it out there.
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Comment on Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen releasing February 27th on Nintendo Switch in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentAgreed! I still have my Emerald cartridge, and it's the definitive version of Hoenn in my eyes. I don't think it sold very well though... So I'm wary that they'll ignore it like they ignored...Agreed! I still have my Emerald cartridge, and it's the definitive version of Hoenn in my eyes. I don't think it sold very well though... So I'm wary that they'll ignore it like they ignored Platinum with the DP remakes, which I think did sell super well.
At the very least though, I hope they fix the Berry glitch. I remember the clock freezing in my Sapphire game, and it felt kinda creepy for some reason...
...aaaand I just realized that without the clock, Espeon and Umbreon will be impossible to obtain in FireRed and LeafGreen on the Switch.
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Comment on Colossal Game Adventure: February 2026 Nominations Topic in ~games
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI agree with moving the Remove Cartridge topic, sometimes it definitely feels too early while other times it feels late. Depends on the game's length, really. Maybe we can have February's on the...I agree with moving the Remove Cartridge topic, sometimes it definitely feels too early while other times it feels late. Depends on the game's length, really. Maybe we can have February's on the 25th though? (Also, we should probably make sure February has short games with super easy setup in the future.)
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Comment on CGA-2026-02 🕹️🚗 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Racing Lagoon in ~games
CannibalisticApple LinkI'm still playing and haven't gotten far. Actually, have yet to win a single race. It takes a LOT more focus than expected, so not as good for playing on the go as I'd hoped. It's the turns that...I'm still playing and haven't gotten far. Actually, have yet to win a single race. It takes a LOT more focus than expected, so not as good for playing on the go as I'd hoped. It's the turns that do me in. It's hard to judge how close they actually are, so when I'd hit them, I'd just restart the race with a save state. Not sure if playing on the 3DS's tiny screen makes it harder or if it's hard on all devices. I got so close to winning a couple times, kept losing by one or two seconds. I had to stop because I needed to go to bed. Drifting seems to be key, but still figuring out how to do that. If anyone's got tips for that (or turns), please share!
That said, I enjoy the little bit I've seen. As I said, I'm playing it on my New 3DS since we're on vacation. It plays pretty smoothly, though I think there's some audio stutter with the music? Will need to listen with headphones to be sure. The game has some definite strong atmosphere though—and also hilariously 90s fashion. Ended up showing it to my mom who got a kick out of it.
Overall it seems fun and I'll keep playing it! When I get home from vacation, I might look into adding that Easy mode save though...
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Comment on Some of my family members aren't convinced that ICE isn't overstepping and that they are just deporting people that broke the law, can you help me share unbiased links that proves they are? in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThis is a good approach. Instead of presenting facts, ask questions that make them actually think about their own moral lines. "Is lethal force justified when enforcing immigration or responding...This is a good approach. Instead of presenting facts, ask questions that make them actually think about their own moral lines.
"Is lethal force justified when enforcing immigration or responding to protesters?"
"Is it justified to take young children from schools and buses?"
"Is enforcing immigration important enough to override follpwing the due processes that police are obligated to follow?"Anyone else got questions that can get people thinking?
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Comment on I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI – and it only took twenty minutes in ~tech
CannibalisticApple LinkI got curious about the hula hooping traffic cops, so here's the blog post! Found by asking Google AI about the best hula hooping officer. Gotta say, I feel like this would actually be really fun...I got curious about the hula hooping traffic cops, so here's the blog post! Found by asking Google AI about the best hula hooping officer. Gotta say, I feel like this would actually be really fun to see.
That said, I always check the links on Google's AI (well, besides super basic queries) because I've found that the results can vary in accuracy. Most notable example to come to mind isn't even deliberate misinformation like this article. I was trying to find how to start a new save file in a game, and for some reason the AI pulled an answer from the wiki for a totally unrelated game. A totally wrong answer, mind you: the AI said you could select "new game" on the start menu. In reality, you have to go into the files on your computer/device and manually delete the existing save folder.
Looking it up now, it has since been fixed and pulls the accurate information from a Steam community post. I still have no clue how that other game's wiki even ended up being used by Google's AI, because I don't think that page even showed up on the first page of results. At the very least, the Steam community post was definitely higher. So, I'm also wary of how Google's AI decides to rank results when getting an answer.
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Comment on Babylon 5 is now free to watch on YouTube in ~tv
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThe post would be monthly in that case, but discussion would still be weekly. A new top level comment would be made each week to discuss the latest episode. "Episode 1 discussion here!" "Episode 2...The post would be monthly in that case, but discussion would still be weekly. A new top level comment would be made each week to discuss the latest episode. "Episode 1 discussion here!" "Episode 2 discussion here!" Etc.
It's just one option. Maybe we can make an individual thread first to gauge interest in a community watchthrough, and formats people would like?
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Comment on Babylon 5 is now free to watch on YouTube in ~tv
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI think a separate topic at bare minimum, if only to let people know it's a thing. One option is a standalone topic with top-level comments for each individual episode. That's what we did in...I think a separate topic at bare minimum, if only to let people know it's a thing.
One option is a standalone topic with top-level comments for each individual episode. That's what we did in ~anime when we did a community watchthrough of Erased. Of course, that only had twelve episodes though. Probably not advisable to have a single topic for a show with 100+ episodes though, would be best to break it up somehow. I'd say either have one post for each season, or a monthly recurring thread with top level-comments to discuss the episodes released that month.
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Comment on Tubi will start featuring Warner Bros. Cartoons on March 1st in ~tv
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThe lineup has been like that for a while (though last I checked here last week, I was pleasantly surprised to see Dexter's Lab during the day). I remember one or two Christmases ago I checked the...The lineup has been like that for a while (though last I checked here last week, I was pleasantly surprised to see Dexter's Lab during the day). I remember one or two Christmases ago I checked the lineup to see if they were airing any nostalgic specials... Nope, absolutely no Christmas programming, but they were airing Wonder Woman for some reason.
Though I'm guessing your country doesn't have Adult Swim, if it's airing Totally Spies! at 2 am. That, or they decided the thinly veiled fetish stuff was too inappropriate for kids
I think Boomerang has also been geared more towards babies and toddlers for a bit. Though I remember even as a teen, they'd started airing older Cartoon Network originals alongside the old Hanna-Barbera and Looney Tunes stuff. That said, I remember the last time I tried to check out Tom and Jerry (years and years ago), there was something weird about the aspect ratio...? Can't remember the exact issue, but I think they basically stretched it to fill the screen instead of using black boxes. Really put me off since that's such a basic thing to do. Sincerely hope they don't still do that...
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Comment on Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentThat was a prior poisoning. Here's the Wikipedia page, and the section "Telephone conversation with an FSB agent" details a phone call Navalny himself made to an operative involved with it, while...That was a prior poisoning. Here's the Wikipedia page, and the section "Telephone conversation with an FSB agent" details a phone call Navalny himself made to an operative involved with it, while posing as someone else, to get him to confess. Pretty crazy stuff, I forgot about that phone call.
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Comment on Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say in ~society
CannibalisticApple Link ParentI wonder if they could detect he was poisoned based on physical symptoms, but wanted to determine which poison it was exactly before making a definitive announcement? Harder for Russia to deflect...I wonder if they could detect he was poisoned based on physical symptoms, but wanted to determine which poison it was exactly before making a definitive announcement? Harder for Russia to deflect responsibility when they can't even name the exact poison. I suspect poison dart frogs' neurotoxins aren't part of the typical screening process. This may be the first time I've heard of an actual murder committed with their toxins (at least, outside locals in their native regions using their toxins to coat weapons).
Thinking about it, the announcement also serves as a subtle warning to Russia that they will know to test for that specifically in the future. So, Russia is unlikely to use it again since it will be a dead giveaway given how unusual it is. Seriously, have there been any other murders or assassinations with this? Search results so far just bring up the generic "these frogs' poison is very deadly" articles or mentions of the show High Potential using it in one episode.
Perhaps the most notable example of unfortunate Epstein's is the New York City politician Harvey Epstein, who I (and the rest of the nation) learned about thanks to this SNL skit.