Hobofarmer's recent activity
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Comment on Three children and a teacher were killed in Bend, Oregon, elementary school shooting, police say in ~news
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Comment on 1 in 8 Billion - Browser game, free, life sim with real statistics from 172 countries in ~games
Hobofarmer Link ParentWhat a poignant line.Not the life I wanted. Still fascinating.
What a poignant line.
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Comment on What was a small but bright moment of your day? in ~life
Hobofarmer Link ParentI hadn't considered it in that perspective. It feels like DVD's were around for a large part of my life but in reality it was just a formative part of my life.I hadn't considered it in that perspective. It feels like DVD's were around for a large part of my life but in reality it was just a formative part of my life.
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Comment on Dwarf Fortress: Myth & Magic – What is actually coming? in ~games
Hobofarmer Link ParentIt very much is a work of love.It very much is a work of love.
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Comment on What is your pet peeve with language acquisition? in ~humanities.languages
Hobofarmer Link ParentNow imagine trying to teach English reading and writing. It's incredibly difficult to have students understand why, Eg, the gh digraph sometimes says 'f' but other times 'w' or 'g'. Some...Now imagine trying to teach English reading and writing. It's incredibly difficult to have students understand why, Eg, the gh digraph sometimes says 'f' but other times 'w' or 'g'. Some curriculums are great about teaching explicit examples (UFLI) and others have literally written in the teacher manual "have students sound each phoneme out and decide what sounds right" which seems great until you run into the cold reality of dual language teaching.
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Comment on What do you listen to while you’re reading? in ~books
Hobofarmer Link ParentExactly. I cannot focus on reading or writing with music on in the background.Exactly. I cannot focus on reading or writing with music on in the background.
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Comment on Tildes Book Club - Have you started Dr. No by Ian Fleming? in ~books
Hobofarmer LinkRandom story time: In 4th grade I got really into James Bond. I had played Goldeneye 64 endlessly and was enthralled. I watched the movies and when I went to the library I got the books. It was a...Random story time:
In 4th grade I got really into James Bond. I had played Goldeneye 64 endlessly and was enthralled. I watched the movies and when I went to the library I got the books. It was a bit over my head, but as an AuDHD kid in the 90s people just let it ride.
Except for my teacher.
She saw me reading in class (something I'd keep doing and, despite always having the right answer when called on, teachers always took exception to it) and noticed the book has a scantily clad lady on the cover. Her immediate thought was "this is smut" and she called for a conference with my parents about it.
The story I'm told is that after a confusing discussion on my reading habits everyone agreed that I'd probably be fine but I needed to bring different material to school.
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Comment on What workplace absurdity are you forced to live with? in ~life
Hobofarmer LinkThe last few days I am the only thing preventing the older students from steamrolling the younger ones during the recess transition. I don't like this because: A) it's entirely avoidable B)...The last few days I am the only thing preventing the older students from steamrolling the younger ones during the recess transition. I don't like this because:
A) it's entirely avoidable
B) there's no communication
C) I'm that asshole teacher telling the kids to sit and wait
AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
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Comment on Stop Killing The Internet: No digital ID and no age verification in ~tech
Hobofarmer Link ParentGuarantee that this would be up charged and heavily profiteered up front making the child locked devices useful for only the middle and upper class, while the rest get whatever devices they can.Guarantee that this would be up charged and heavily profiteered up front making the child locked devices useful for only the middle and upper class, while the rest get whatever devices they can.
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Comment on Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality? in ~life
Hobofarmer LinkHello everyone! Thanks for all the responses, I did read reach and every one. I've been able to pull a lot of good suggestions from this. I hope it helps someone else as well. I really am grateful...Hello everyone! Thanks for all the responses, I did read reach and every one. I've been able to pull a lot of good suggestions from this. I hope it helps someone else as well. I really am grateful to this community for their thoughtful comments and ideas.
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Comment on Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality? in ~life
Hobofarmer Link ParentMy mattress is garbage but I can't afford an upgrade right now. I do want one in the future! This is the one thing I know I have absolute control over.My mattress is garbage but I can't afford an upgrade right now. I do want one in the future!
This is the one thing I know I have absolute control over.
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Sleep struggles: how do I get better sleep quality?
Life is especially stressful lately, and with that my usual sleep struggles are just getting worse. When I was younger, I struggled to fall asleep - and at times, I still do - and I was able to...
Life is especially stressful lately, and with that my usual sleep struggles are just getting worse. When I was younger, I struggled to fall asleep - and at times, I still do - and I was able to develop some strategies that helped me soothe my overactive mind (ADHD brain goes brrrrr). As I'm getting older, I'm having a different problem come up though.
Now the trouble isn't so much getting to sleep as it is staying asleep long enough to get the rest I need, or at least want. For example, this past week has been the first week of school for me as a teacher. It is absolutely exhausting. I crash out between 8/9pm every night. Then I find myself awake at 2/3am without fail and just toss and turn until either I eke out a half hour of sleep before my alarm at 5am or just give up and get up.
Of course those hours I spend lying awake in bed are the perfect time for my mind to turn to dark and terrible thoughts as well. The small hours of the morning are apparently perfect for this. That's a whole other thing I'm working on dealing with.
I know this isn't a unique problem, I know that there isn't a catch all solution, I'd just love to hear some different ideas on what to do about it.
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Comment on US President Donald Trump cannot strip Obamacare protections from trans people’s healthcare, judge rules in ~lgbt
Hobofarmer LinkAh yes but you see people are already hurt by this and that can't be undone. I'm tired of this treadmill.Ah yes but you see people are already hurt by this and that can't be undone. I'm tired of this treadmill.
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Comment on AI data center developers begin suing local jurisdictions behind bans and moratoriums — claims range from officials exceeding authority to violations of due process and equal protection laws in ~tech
Hobofarmer LinkMy local government is in HOT water right now and being sued for pushing through a data center without proper procedure. If it gets to the point where locals sue their government to block a...My local government is in HOT water right now and being sued for pushing through a data center without proper procedure. If it gets to the point where locals sue their government to block a binding and developers still get to push through that development, what does it mean to be a citizen anymore?
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Comment on I love Tildes in ~tildes
Hobofarmer LinkThe community has helped me through some troubled times. I've gotten to know quite a few of you, and would like to keep meeting more. Like others, I love the close knit but vast nature of Tildes....The community has helped me through some troubled times. I've gotten to know quite a few of you, and would like to keep meeting more. Like others, I love the close knit but vast nature of Tildes. It reminds me of a forum I was a part of decades ago. I'm still friends with many people from there, all this time later.
I don't know that I'll keep in touch with many people from here, but I know at least one of you will!
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Comment on Why normal people aren’t using AI agents in ~tech
Hobofarmer Link ParentThat last comment is the most Illinois statement on driving around I've ever heard, thanks for the laugh. /noiseThat last comment is the most Illinois statement on driving around I've ever heard, thanks for the laugh.
/noise
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Comment on Others that also have an aversion to onions, when is it OK? in ~food
Hobofarmer Link ParentNope. I like shellfish such as scallop, mussel, oyster, and clam though.Nope. I like shellfish such as scallop, mussel, oyster, and clam though.
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Comment on Others that also have an aversion to onions, when is it OK? in ~food
Hobofarmer Link ParentAny! I just have an aversion to even trying it at this point. I was a very picky eater as a child, and while I've gotten much better and opened my palate up considerably, there's some foods I...Any! I just have an aversion to even trying it at this point. I was a very picky eater as a child, and while I've gotten much better and opened my palate up considerably, there's some foods I still have an innate "ick" feeling about.
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Comment on Others that also have an aversion to onions, when is it OK? in ~food
Hobofarmer Link ParentI actually do like peanuts! Peanut sauces can be hit or miss, mostly miss. I'm not sure what's so special about peanut butter that I dislike. It's to the point where I've said I'm allergic to just...I actually do like peanuts! Peanut sauces can be hit or miss, mostly miss. I'm not sure what's so special about peanut butter that I dislike. It's to the point where I've said I'm allergic to just make it easier for people to understand or accept.
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Comment on An AI created viruses not found in nature in ~science
Hobofarmer Link ParentHmm yes because there's not a very famous story and series of movies about how this can't go wrong at all.Hmm yes because there's not a very famous story and series of movies about how this can't go wrong at all.
Agreed. I'm a teacher, I'm scared enough.
I mean at least there's filters. I guess we can apply that?
EDIT: I had the really cynical thought that since I teach in a predominantly Hispanic area, I'm actually less in danger since shooters tend to be white.