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Comment on Using Obsidian or a similar PKM for curriculum, unit and lesson planning in ~tech
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Comment on What is your pet peeve with language acquisition? in ~humanities.languages
DoubleSupercool Link ParentWe tried teaching Japanese students some phrasal verbs that at least conformed to some kind of pattern, but they are maddeningly random and we use them a LOT.We tried teaching Japanese students some phrasal verbs that at least conformed to some kind of pattern, but they are maddeningly random and we use them a LOT.
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Comment on What is your pet peeve with language acquisition? in ~humanities.languages
DoubleSupercool LinkKanji and ideograms are just straight up BS. Alphabets for the win! Yes, I am studying Japanese :/ The other thing, of course, is that metaphors usually dont translate and English language...Kanji and ideograms are just straight up BS. Alphabets for the win! Yes, I am studying Japanese :/
The other thing, of course, is that metaphors usually dont translate and English language comprises of metaphor and simile to an almost ludicrous degree, so trying to translate across just doesn’t work.
That is knowing “the language” (the grammar, the words etc) is just one small part as you struggle with how things are expressed, from a cultural perspective. That’s why if I had a super power, it wouldn’t be just “to be fluent in Japanese”, it would be to “culturally fluent” as well.
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Comment on Googlebook revealed and ready for pre-order in ~tech
DoubleSupercool Link Parent“Institutional ADHD” sums up a big part of my distrust of Google. They have consistently and repeatedly shown that they can’t see things through. It’s almost like the things that have survived are...“Institutional ADHD” sums up a big part of my distrust of Google. They have consistently and repeatedly shown that they can’t see things through. It’s almost like the things that have survived are the most basic versions of things that people categorically expect to be able to use and they STILL aren’t that good (mail and the various productivity apps). I mean, Jesus fuck, the search in Gmail is catastrophically bad, especially from a search company.
So, the have shown they can’t support and improve their bread and butter products, and they routinely kill their latest and greatest.
Why wouldn’t give them money?
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Comment on OpenAI hacked Australia's Medicare portal in ~tech
DoubleSupercool Link ParentNo one has said that. As for seriousness, I would say this is top tier. A sovereign nation’s federal government main health website was breached. That’s not an “oopsie” and the way they dealt with...Do the advocates for putting people in jail even know what damage was done?
No one has said that.
As for seriousness, I would say this is top tier. A sovereign nation’s federal government main health website was breached. That’s not an “oopsie” and the way they dealt with it was insanely flippant.
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Comment on Wikipedia's list of the best video games: how many have you played, and what's missing? in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentListen to the song for five minutes and you will be humming it all week.Listen to the song for five minutes and you will be humming it all week.
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Comment on OpenAI hacked Australia's Medicare portal in ~tech
DoubleSupercool Link ParentUhhhh, isn’t that the EXACT ISSUE?!?! Am I taking crazy pills? “Oh you can’t hold me responsible for this thing I made and let get out of hand with little to no oversight as to what it’s capable...It just doesn’t feel right to me to lock up engineers or execs for something their computer did autonomously and they themselves only found out about after the fact
Uhhhh, isn’t that the EXACT ISSUE?!?! Am I taking crazy pills? “Oh you can’t hold me responsible for this thing I made and let get out of hand with little to no oversight as to what it’s capable of”.
As for prison sentences, too early to say, but what I will say as someone who has worked for a regulatory body (an Australian federal regulatory body), fines are just a cost of doing business. Actually holding individuals responsible and facing prison time is a much more scary deterrent.
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Comment on Googlebook revealed and ready for pre-order in ~tech
DoubleSupercool Link ParentSchools like them (among other things) specifically because they CAN’T run other software and have features like being able to lock down the browser for test taking etc. Easier to manage. Not so...Schools like them (among other things) specifically because they CAN’T run other software and have features like being able to lock down the browser for test taking etc.
Easier to manage. Not so useful for other things.
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Comment on Googlebook revealed and ready for pre-order in ~tech
DoubleSupercool LinkCosts more than a MacBook Neo or a decent entry level windows computer and can’t run anything useful. Put in on the ever increasing pile of Google hardware and software that will lose support...Costs more than a MacBook Neo or a decent entry level windows computer and can’t run anything useful. Put in on the ever increasing pile of Google hardware and software that will lose support after 2 years.
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Comment on The most important RPG nobody talks about (Ultima) in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentSheeee-it, clicked on the link, all pumped, and then realized it is already in my library. Nice. Long weekend plans just got filled up!Sheeee-it, clicked on the link, all pumped, and then realized it is already in my library. Nice. Long weekend plans just got filled up!
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Comment on Anyone ever imported a kei truck to the US? in ~transport
DoubleSupercool Link ParentAbout the speed, seriously. I have driven them here in Japan and invariably they are driven around small farming towns and on very narrow, tight roads, topping out at 50-60km/h. You CAN take them...About the speed, seriously. I have driven them here in Japan and invariably they are driven around small farming towns and on very narrow, tight roads, topping out at 50-60km/h. You CAN take them on the highways. Is it enjoyable? Not at all.
Would you survive a crash at highway speeds? Very debatable. They are like tinfoil.
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Comment on Forrest Nolan - thank you i guess (2026) in ~music
DoubleSupercool Link ParentOh man, you’re right. That is really badly mixed. If it was some kind of stylistic choice, I guess they were going for an early Strokes style vocal, but then the drums kicked in and it was...Oh man, you’re right. That is really badly mixed. If it was some kind of stylistic choice, I guess they were going for an early Strokes style vocal, but then the drums kicked in and it was completely blown out mush.
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Comment on I'm addicted to Slay the Spire and am looking for a new game in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentI assume that was a slip ;)I understand it's the chore mechanic of the game
I assume that was a slip ;)
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Comment on putt.day — a daily hole of mini golf in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentThat was about as fun as slamming my penis in a drawer, sorry.That was about as fun as slamming my penis in a drawer, sorry.
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Comment on Where do we go from here? (Regarding AI) in ~tech
DoubleSupercool Link ParentYou’re going to have to make a stronger argument than just calling people Luddites for not just accepting this carte blanche. Do you actually know anything about the Luddites beliefs and why they...You’re going to have to make a stronger argument than just calling people Luddites for not just accepting this carte blanche. Do you actually know anything about the Luddites beliefs and why they were doing what they did?
Why should people be trusting those in positions of power in the tech community?
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Comment on Uppercase - A daily word puzzle in ~games
DoubleSupercool LinkI’ll be honest; I’ve played twice and it just doesn’t click with me. I can’t choose vowels? So just randomly choosing consonants for a movie no one has heard of? The outline rectangles for spaces...I’ll be honest; I’ve played twice and it just doesn’t click with me. I can’t choose vowels? So just randomly choosing consonants for a movie no one has heard of? The outline rectangles for spaces is also visually confusing. Just remove them and have a clear space.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
DoubleSupercool Link ParentThis is going to be my new insult. “Frankly, that’s just pre-Copernican!”This is going to be my new insult.
“Frankly, that’s just pre-Copernican!”
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Comment on I made a chill minimal 3D golf game that fits in 13 kilobytes - Sunshine Golf Classic in ~creative
DoubleSupercool LinkI really like it the game and it reminds me a lot of the old. 64 game, leaderboard. I have played more than a few golf games in my time and play in real life, and the usual sticking point is the...I really like it the game and it reminds me a lot of the old. 64 game, leaderboard. I have played more than a few golf games in my time and play in real life, and the usual sticking point is the putting.
I have to admit, that the putting has frustrated me a bit as I think I have it dialed in but then it proceeds to miss quite badly and I don’t know why.
Overall though, I am bookmarking it and playing it a lot. Maybe have like a seed number that you can input so you can play the game “versus” a friend.
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
DoubleSupercool Link ParentHonestly, still one of the best shows ever written. If you want a more recent “Office” style look at public service, the Australian series “Utopia” is great. They also did one about about a fake...Honestly, still one of the best shows ever written. If you want a more recent “Office” style look at public service, the Australian series “Utopia” is great. They also did one about about a fake current affairs program; “Frontline”.
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Comment on What's a show you love that's from before your time? in ~tv
DoubleSupercool LinkMonty Python’s Flying Circus. As a kid in the 80s I grew up listening to the albums, reading the books, watching VHS tapes. Fawlty Towers was juuuuust before my time. Twilight Zone is still great.Monty Python’s Flying Circus. As a kid in the 80s I grew up listening to the albums, reading the books, watching VHS tapes.
Fawlty Towers was juuuuust before my time.
Twilight Zone is still great.
I’m a teacher but have never used obsidian for lessons or curriculum.
It’s pretty good for running tabletop RPG campaigns, though!