Scrapped policy to charge London’s drivers by the mile
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Comment on Private school - worthwhile/good idea for not rich people? in ~life
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Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech
FlappyFish Link ParentNot to discredit your point, the sexual assault of young girls is definitely not something to support, however I believe @bret is using the more historical meaning of the word “rape”, of which the...Not to discredit your point, the sexual assault of young girls is definitely not something to support, however I believe @bret is using the more historical meaning of the word “rape”, of which the modern word derives from, meaning “to take away by force”. They are unlikely to be saying that Russia are sexual assaulting people (although I do believe there were instances where that occurred), but merely that they have taken away land and resources from Ukraine
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Comment on Is ADHD really that debilitating? in ~health.mental
FlappyFish Link ParentAs someone who takes medication for ADHD, if you struggle to consistently take your medication (as I know many people with ADHD do), set many timers. I have an alarm for 6, 7 and 8, just to make...As someone who takes medication for ADHD, if you struggle to consistently take your medication (as I know many people with ADHD do), set many timers. I have an alarm for 6, 7 and 8, just to make sure that I take it when at least one of the alarms go off. Also always sleep the alarm when it goes off until you take the medication, eventually I usually get annoyed being interrupted and go take the medication.
If you struggle to remember if you took the medication, I would write the days of the week on the packaging of the drugs with a sharpie. Then if you miss a day you can know, and it helps to prevent overdosing by accident. I also find it easier (therefore I’m more likely to be bothered to do it) than those physical drug planners, but do whatever you find easiest
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Comment on What to snack on (other than slices of parmesan) in ~food
FlappyFish Link ParentParmesan isn’t actually vegetarian, as for it to be called parmesan it has to have cow rennet. Usually, however, you can find “hard cheese” which tastes basically the same without any rennetParmesan isn’t actually vegetarian, as for it to be called parmesan it has to have cow rennet.
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Comment on Where environmentalists went wrong / It’s time for “effective environmentalism" in ~enviro
FlappyFish Link ParentHere’s an article comparing the carbon footprint of paper and plastic bags. Although I guess the choice ends up depending on whether one values the climate over other potential environmental issues.Here’s an article comparing the carbon footprint of paper and plastic bags. Although I guess the choice ends up depending on whether one values the climate over other potential environmental issues.
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What do you actually do at work?
I’m a young student, and I’m going to start 6th form in 2 weeks (taking maths, further maths, physics and computer science). With this approaching change to my life, I realised that soon I will...
I’m a young student, and I’m going to start 6th form in 2 weeks (taking maths, further maths, physics and computer science). With this approaching change to my life, I realised that soon I will have to make large decisions which will affect my future career. Despite this, I have little knowledge of what most people do day to day for their jobs, with my knowledge practically limited to a basic understanding of my mother’s work.
For my sake, and that of any other young tildes users, could you explain, without any assumption of previous understanding, what you do at your job, and what that involves.
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Comment on How do you avoid the "getting started" loop? in ~talk
FlappyFish LinkI’ve struggled with this a lot in the past (also ADHD, medicated with Guanfacine), but recently I’ve improved significantly, mostly due to my GCSEs acting as a catalyst, forcing me to get decent...I’ve struggled with this a lot in the past (also ADHD, medicated with Guanfacine), but recently I’ve improved significantly, mostly due to my GCSEs acting as a catalyst, forcing me to get decent at doing things consistently.
The method which I find to be the most successful for me in helping me focus is to take things literally a single step at a time. For example, if I’m watching youtube and know I should be doing some revision, the first thing I’ll do is make a simple movement, I’ll rotate my chair, sit up on the sofa instead of lying. Just to get my self into a position in which I’m more “active”. Then, when the video finishes, or it’s been a minute, or at another arbitrary point, I’ll stand up. Then I’ll walk to the door and by this point I usually have enough momentum to start doing the thing.
Whenever I get distracted from the activity, I just do something simple, like getting a glass of water. Then my brain seems to feel as if I’m done with the new activity and can return to the useful thing (or a new useful activity). I do this for a while until I need a break, then repeat.
I’m not sure how useful this would be for most adults however, as it requires a good amount of free time to waste, which I am lucky to have.
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
FlappyFish Link ParentMay I have Carto and Papers Please, Please. Carto seems really interesting, can’t wait to have a good go with that!May I have Carto and Papers Please, Please.
Carto seems really interesting, can’t wait to have a good go with that!
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
FlappyFish Link ParentPlease may I have Kerbal Space Program and Levelhead if available. Thanks so muchPlease may I have Kerbal Space Program and Levelhead if available. Thanks so much
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Comment on Tildes Game Giveaway: June/July 2024 in ~games
FlappyFish Link ParentI hope you start to feel better soon, the same sentiment to your dog as well. I’m going to put all 5 tickets on tropico 4. Thank you so much for the generosityI hope you start to feel better soon, the same sentiment to your dog as well.
I’m going to put all 5 tickets on tropico 4. Thank you so much for the generosity
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
FlappyFish LinkI’ve been playing Hollow Knight and I’m at what I presume is the final fight. It’s the first ever metroidvania I’ve played, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. I love the way of storytelling, not...I’ve been playing Hollow Knight and I’m at what I presume is the final fight.
It’s the first ever metroidvania I’ve played, and I’ve really enjoyed it so far. I love the way of storytelling, not too direct but not too vague either. The combat is brilliant, the boss fights are difficult, and the charm system allows you to optimise if a fight is too challenging. The music is just incredible, I feel like half the feel of the story comes from the music.
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Comment on Meryl Streep: it’s ‘hardest thing’ for men to see themselves in female characters in ~movies
FlappyFish Link ParentI think that’s the exact problem with these people writing female characters, they should be writing them as people, but instead there being written as a womanBut they shouldn’t be hard to write because they’re just people
I think that’s the exact problem with these people writing female characters, they should be writing them as people, but instead there being written as a woman
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Comment on Why did you select your username for Tildes? in ~tildes
FlappyFish Link ParentAs someone who’s lived in Britain their whole life, failing the forth grade - which from a quick Google is equivalent to year 5 - seems like madness to me. In the US, has the fourth grade got an...As someone who’s lived in Britain their whole life, failing the forth grade - which from a quick Google is equivalent to year 5 - seems like madness to me. In the US, has the fourth grade got an important assessment which people can fail? or is everyone’s level determined at the end of every year and then if you’re not good enough you fail?
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Comment on A glitch in the SEO matrix in ~tech
FlappyFish LinkFor anyone wondering, as I know I was, the article is currently ranked 8th, much higher than the writer expectedFor anyone wondering, as I know I was, the article is currently ranked 8th, much higher than the writer expected
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Comment on Is there interest in games created for game jams? in ~games
FlappyFish Link ParentUsually I end up playing through the top couple games in a jam before going to the next one. This probably wouldn’t be sustainable to do consistently, but luckily I only do it every one in a while...Usually I end up playing through the top couple games in a jam before going to the next one. This probably wouldn’t be sustainable to do consistently, but luckily I only do it every one in a while and not for very long
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
FlappyFish LinkI just finished Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic and can’t wait to get started on the sequel and related materials such as the Revan novel. I found the combat to be engaging (compared to...I just finished Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic and can’t wait to get started on the sequel and related materials such as the Revan novel. I found the combat to be engaging (compared to what seems to be the general consensus) and the story interesting. The game was a bit glitchy at times but apart from a few save losses it worked fine most of the time
I think, at least in the UK, public schools (paid schools), have a distinctly different purpose during primary education compared to its purpose for secondary and tertiary education.
At primary school, a public school, by having smaller class sized, less overworked staff, better funding, etc. is able to instil good working habits in the students, as well as potentially offering a broad education. In my opinion, this is the most worthwhile time of a child’s life to go to a public school.
Meanwhile, I find at secondary school and 6th form, the important aspect is less so about what they learn on specifications (eg. for exams), but about the “extension” work offered by the small class sizes and the general higher passion for the job by the teachers (due to better working conditions). As well as this (at least in the UK), state schools are not allowed to be selective in which students they offer places to, whereas public schools can be, typically raising the average intelligence and passion of a class
Of course, if the child struggles, then the main benefit of public schools is getting them the extra support that they require to perform at a similar level to their peers
If you struggle with payment, many public school offer bursaries (I knew someone who got 90% off their fees going to a public school). Or if you’re not eligible for a bursary, scholarship are available for especially achieving kids (yet these are typically a lot less than bursaries ~10 - 20% off)