Hobofarmer's recent activity
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Comment on What happens when the internet goes out at your work? in ~tech
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Comment on Deathless in ~comics
Hobofarmer LinkThank you for sharing exactly why I would never want to be immortalThank you for sharing exactly why I would never want to be immortal
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Comment on Prospect of life on Saturn’s moons rises after discovery of organic substances in ~space
Hobofarmer Link ParentThank you I look forward to checking this out later.Thank you I look forward to checking this out later.
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Comment on Prospect of life on Saturn’s moons rises after discovery of organic substances in ~space
Hobofarmer Link ParentI can agree about intelligent life - I firmly believe there is other life out there though.I can agree about intelligent life - I firmly believe there is other life out there though.
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Comment on What common misunderstanding do you want to clear up? in ~talk
Hobofarmer Link ParentPart of my job is teaching reading and writing, to both monolingual and bilingual students. It's a fascinating process and has really highlighted to me how odd English especially is as a language...Part of my job is teaching reading and writing, to both monolingual and bilingual students. It's a fascinating process and has really highlighted to me how odd English especially is as a language - both written and spoken.
What makes English exciting is that with an alphabet of 26 letters, we need to represent 44 different phonemes and the wonderful bit is that it's done through roughly 450 graphemes (answers vary a bit). Many of these are niche and borrowed from other languages.
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Comment on Prospect of life on Saturn’s moons rises after discovery of organic substances in ~space
Hobofarmer Link ParentThe fact that we know life exists in the universe should already lead you to conclude that life is relatively common in the universe. Iirc the mathematics I've seen about it in the past show it...The fact that we know life exists in the universe should already lead you to conclude that life is relatively common in the universe. Iirc the mathematics I've seen about it in the past show it would either be never or often; the chance of it happening just once is wildly improbable on a universal scale.
I do acknowledge that knowing is different than guessing!
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Comment on US State Attorneys Generals defend trans Americans in letter to Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission in ~lgbt
Hobofarmer Link ParentShould have known Illinois is making ill noiseShould have known Illinois is making ill noise
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Comment on Making DND maps in ~games.tabletop
Hobofarmer Link ParentMy group uses this too - it's quick and flexible. It has limitations, but great for what it does.My group uses this too - it's quick and flexible. It has limitations, but great for what it does.
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Comment on “Am I now in exile?” in ~society
Hobofarmer LinkOne of the better articles I've been able to read lately. Thank you for sharing.One of the better articles I've been able to read lately. Thank you for sharing.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Hobofarmer LinkIf You Drive By has put out two new songs this week and I love them both. My favorite is Back of the Cadillac as it's just so damn catchy. I really like the vibe of Motivator though, it hits me...If You Drive By has put out two new songs this week and I love them both. My favorite is Back of the Cadillac as it's just so damn catchy. I really like the vibe of Motivator though, it hits me just a bit better.
I'm struggling to find any more info on this band and I'd love if anyone else has anything to share. They're crazy unknown.
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Comment on California Governor Gavin Newsom praises Charlie Kirk’s outreach to young men, suggests Democrats do more of their own in ~society
Hobofarmer Link ParentYou aren't wrong - there isn't really any specific targeting of young white men. I do feel that there are plenty of strong role models for that demographic, but not in algorithmically pushed...You aren't wrong - there isn't really any specific targeting of young white men. I do feel that there are plenty of strong role models for that demographic, but not in algorithmically pushed content.
As a former young white male, some strong influences I had include figures like Aragorn and Vimes. Principled men who demanded honesty, justice, and diligence.
Those are just my examples, and I speak as someone who nearly fell into the pipeline.
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Comment on WindowSwap: Look out windows across the world in ~life
Hobofarmer LinkThis is cuteThis is cute
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Comment on Children's music suggestions in ~music
Hobofarmer LinkI taught prek for 15 years. For songs (and videos) that are specifically geared towards kids, I have a few suggestions: The Kiboomers - a huge amount of content, but I mainly used their freeze...I taught prek for 15 years. For songs (and videos) that are specifically geared towards kids, I have a few suggestions:
The Kiboomers - a huge amount of content, but I mainly used their freeze dance songs with kids in my class.
Raffi - One of the OG kids music writers, and still one of my favorites even as an adult.
Danny Go - the kids LOVE his videos, and it gets them moving. The music is usually decent, and the story behind the channel is sweet.
Scratch Garden - the enchilada song is unironically amazing.
The Learning Station - I had a kid last year who could listen to their rendition of Herman the worm on repeat.
I hope any of these help!
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Comment on Acts of kindness you've experienced recently? in ~life
Hobofarmer LinkI've been struggling lately professionally - it's been a huge adjustment starting a new job, especially when I'm starting it late compared to everyone else and constantly playing catch up. It...I've been struggling lately professionally - it's been a huge adjustment starting a new job, especially when I'm starting it late compared to everyone else and constantly playing catch up.
It isn't one big act of kindness, but the multitude of smaller, thoughtful gestures that has meant a lot to me. The myriad minor supports from my colleagues have been invaluable in ensuring my success so far, and without that I'd be drowning.
I still have a lot of imposter syndrome, and am filled with self doubt constantly, but I'm making a conscious effort to learn and grow throughout this journey. My latest challenge has allowed me to discover and meet a variety of individuals from another department, as well as the processes involved, which will likely prove useful in the in the future.
Final note: I'm glad my wife has been able to bear with me through these sudden changes, long hours, and my lack of presence over the last few weeks. It will likely continue, but she's been accepting of it all and I love her for that.
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Comment on Acts of kindness you've experienced recently? in ~life
Hobofarmer Link ParentIs your husband a cat?Is your husband a cat?
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Comment on The British empire’s role in ending slavery worldwide in ~humanities.history
Hobofarmer Link ParentYou answered your own question - it's economically efficient for those enacting the oppression.You answered your own question - it's economically efficient for those enacting the oppression.
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Comment on What have you been listening to this week? in ~music
Hobofarmer LinkOne of my favorite random YouTube finds, a band named If You Drive By, dropped a new song today. I really enjoy it. If you haven't listened to them before, give it a go. It's alternative indie in...One of my favorite random YouTube finds, a band named If You Drive By, dropped a new song today. I really enjoy it.
If you haven't listened to them before, give it a go. It's alternative indie in the mid 00s sense and brings some strong nostalgia for me.
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Comment on Full text of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's speech on reported Donald Trump military plan for Chicago in ~society
Hobofarmer Link ParentI'm close enough to Chicago to worry. I'm a naturalized citizen with the wrong political slant. I work in a school district which is 90% (not hyperbole) Hispanic. The community is scared. I'm...I'm close enough to Chicago to worry. I'm a naturalized citizen with the wrong political slant. I work in a school district which is 90% (not hyperbole) Hispanic. The community is scared.
I'm scared. I bury that feeling, but it's there.
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Comment on Why do you like your job? in ~life
Hobofarmer Link ParentAs a fellow educator, I agree. Especially about ethics - I genuinely feel I'm making the world a marginally better place with what I'm doing.As a fellow educator, I agree. Especially about ethics - I genuinely feel I'm making the world a marginally better place with what I'm doing.
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Comment on ‘Call of Duty’ movie in the works under major Paramount Skydance, Microsoft’s Activision pact in ~movies
Hobofarmer Link ParentDoes it really need to matter? My wife and I enjoyed the uncharted movie. It was fun and utterly forgettable. I didn't expect anything less.Does it really need to matter?
My wife and I enjoyed the uncharted movie. It was fun and utterly forgettable. I didn't expect anything less.
Well, it's happened more often than I'd like lately. As a teacher, I can't just... Not do the work. We have hard copy resources we can use but everything is slower and it destroys our pacing for the day. I'm more old school and tend not to want kids on their chrome books often anyways, so none of that is affected for me.
What it really means is I just spend more time juggling giant flip books or something and writing a whole lot more on the white board.