Hobofarmer's recent activity
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of November 18 in ~society
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Comment on Teachers: what do you do with a class that couldn't care less about what you have to say? in ~talk
Hobofarmer LinkI expect that my experience is likely very different from other teachers in that I teach very young children - 4 and 5 year olds. However, I imagine that some of the basic principles I apply would...I expect that my experience is likely very different from other teachers in that I teach very young children - 4 and 5 year olds. However, I imagine that some of the basic principles I apply would still be useful for anyone to know.
- Be enthusiastic
Get animated, loud, excited, and present yourself as anything but bored about the subject. Enthusiasm is infectious, and even if you don't catch everyone's attention with it, some of the group will get carried along with you.
- Know your outcome
If you know where you're going with the presentation, it's a lot easier to stay focused and target your key points. Allow for small tangents, but don't lose track of what you're there for.
- Get hands on
Involve the group, make them an active part of the learning process. This can be through song activities, role playing, examples, etc. Anything to get people thinking and moving.
- Get a strong hook
Much like any paper or proposal, if you can get attention to stick in the beginning, it's a lot easier to keep it throughout. I know this one seems obvious, but it really matters.
- Don't be lazy
For the love of the gods, please don't just read off of slides, droning on in monotone. The group can read those points already, your job is to embellish on them and demonstrate why they're up there. At my age level, what this means is sometimes the opposite... When there's way too much text for little minds, paraphrase. Put it in words and examples they can understand, but don't shy away from introducing new vocabulary. You just need to ensure you can make those words comprehensible.
I'm sorry if this is too vague or unhelpful, it's early and my mind is still waking up. Good luck!
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Hobofarmer Link ParentI used to watch Good Eats as a young man, now it's mostly YouTube stuff like Adam Ragusea. I also recommend Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat. Finally, watching any cooking show will get you little nuggets of...I used to watch Good Eats as a young man, now it's mostly YouTube stuff like Adam Ragusea. I also recommend Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat.
Finally, watching any cooking show will get you little nuggets of wisdom from chefs that you can learn from if you pay attention. French Cooking Academy and America's Test Kitchen area a gold mine, as is Chef John from Food Wishes.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
Hobofarmer Link ParentI feel seen! You know, it does brighten my day to feel that this is really becoming a community for me - not just a place. I had something similar a long time ago on a forum, and it's evolved over...I feel seen!
You know, it does brighten my day to feel that this is really becoming a community for me - not just a place. I had something similar a long time ago on a forum, and it's evolved over the years to the point where we still keep in touch 20+ years later through discord. I hope that tildes continues to be a place I enjoy visiting for many years to come.
Thanks for being part of a great thing.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
Hobofarmer Link ParentI would never be able to keep track of that many identities. I have one account name I use across all platforms; anywhere you see Hobofarmer, that's likely me! But I also don't really care about...I would never be able to keep track of that many identities. I have one account name I use across all platforms; anywhere you see Hobofarmer, that's likely me!
But I also don't really care about privacy at this point.
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Comment on Follow up on the username thread: What Tildes users do you recognize when browsing and, without being rude or inflammatory, what is your impression of them? in ~tildes
Hobofarmer (edited )Link@asinine cause they're a friend of mine. A few others like @obliviator @cffabro @definitelynotafae @boxer_dogs_dance @smoontjes and @kfwyre (thank you poster below me) because either they post a...@asinine cause they're a friend of mine.
A few others like @obliviator @cffabro @definitelynotafae @boxer_dogs_dance @smoontjes and @kfwyre (thank you poster below me) because either they post a lot or I've had some good interactions with them.
I feel I'm pretty invisible myself, which is fine and usually how it goes on forums.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Hobofarmer Link ParentBannerlord is pretty good and scratches that itch, but in my opinion a lot of the charm of the first is lost. There's some other games I can recommend that hit a few of the elements of the game...Bannerlord is pretty good and scratches that itch, but in my opinion a lot of the charm of the first is lost. There's some other games I can recommend that hit a few of the elements of the game (commanding troops from the ground, combat, the overworld and skill progression, etc) but I haven't really found anything else that hits everything like M&B does.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Hobofarmer Link ParentI actually was in the beta of Mount and Blade even! One of the original early access games. I have... An obscene amount of hours invested. Easily 5k+ Glad this game had such an impact on you, I'm...I actually was in the beta of Mount and Blade even! One of the original early access games. I have... An obscene amount of hours invested. Easily 5k+
Glad this game had such an impact on you, I'm still trying to find it's ilk.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Hobofarmer Link ParentRe: having others to enjoy it... This is critical for me. I'm always sharing my food with others. I enjoy the feedback and it also gives me great pleasure to give something with as much of my soul...Re: having others to enjoy it...
This is critical for me. I'm always sharing my food with others. I enjoy the feedback and it also gives me great pleasure to give something with as much of my soul as the food I spent time and effort creating.
When I was alone, I also didn't enjoy cooking as much.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Hobofarmer Link ParentAnother one here who rarely measures! It feels much more like art than science to me, and I frankly enjoy the process over the product.Another one here who rarely measures! It feels much more like art than science to me, and I frankly enjoy the process over the product.
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Hobofarmer Link ParentWhy does your wife get the compliments if you make it?Why does your wife get the compliments if you make it?
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Comment on How well do you cook? in ~life.men
Hobofarmer LinkI feel confident in the kitchen. Toss me some ingredients and I can probably make a good meal out of it off the cuff. Framing: I grew up having an interest in many things, cooking being one of...I feel confident in the kitchen. Toss me some ingredients and I can probably make a good meal out of it off the cuff.
Framing:
I grew up having an interest in many things, cooking being one of them. My mom and most other women in my family (almost always the women; I am male) always home cooked meals, and I absorbed a lot from them. My first recipe I learned was salmon and carrots in foil, to go in a toaster oven. It was a nice latch key kid meal.
Fast forward to my teens, and my parents continued encouraging independent cooking. I began working in restaurants, learning more from chefs and cooks. I often watched cooking shows. In college, I was eager to find a place with a kitchen so I could cook, though I still often didn't.
Life took its turns and I ended up not in a position to cook for a few years. I lost interest, until I was able to get a place of my own again. I was still an infrequent home cook, sticking to recipes I knew and rarely if ever branching out.
At some point, I decided to invest in Blue Apron back when it was still pretty small and new in the early 10s. It challenged me to try new recipes, which meant new methods, ingredients, styles... It was eye opening for me. I used that for a year or so before I began branching out on my own.
Things kicked into high gear with covid, I had more time available at home and more time to experiment and try things out. I found some awesome cooking channels on YouTube and learned a plethora of techniques. Most importantly, I learned the why behind what I was doing. This allowed me freedom to improvise.
Now, people rave about my cooking and clamor for leftovers. Luckily, I love sharing! The true joy in cooking for me is seeing the happiness I can create for others.
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Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes
Hobofarmer LinkBack in 2009 I got to participate in a beta test for Mount and Blade: Warband, an online medieval combat game like counter strike. I went by (and still do sometimes) Snook, and fell in with a...Back in 2009 I got to participate in a beta test for Mount and Blade: Warband, an online medieval combat game like counter strike.
I went by (and still do sometimes) Snook, and fell in with a loose group of people with a hobo theme (dressed in rags, fought with peasant weapons) and took up the moniker "snook the hobofarmer". That eventually got shortened to hobofarmer once I figured out no one ever uses hobofarmer for a username, but Snook was relatively common.
So... Hobofarmer stuck. Plus it rolls off the tongue nicely, and people love to ask about it.
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Comment on A new rallying cry for the irony-poisoned right. It took less than twenty-four hours after Trump’s re-election for young men to take up a slogan that could define the coming era of gendered regression in ~society
Hobofarmer Link ParentCan I get a NSFW warning before I open a reddit page with an anime girl flashing her panties at me?Can I get a NSFW warning before I open a reddit page with an anime girl flashing her panties at me?
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Comment on If our worst fears about Donald Trump play out, how will we know when it's time to leave? in ~society
Hobofarmer Link ParentYou and @metoosalem are correct that I should ask; I'm assuming their answers. I know my family well enough to make those assumptions though. Another commenter also addressed the fact that...You and @metoosalem are correct that I should ask; I'm assuming their answers. I know my family well enough to make those assumptions though.
Another commenter also addressed the fact that emigration is a privilege. My family is on the cusp of being poor. We're paycheck to paycheck but own a home and a couple cars and can buy some nice things. We don't really have "start over" money, and my family in Belgium is only so generous.
Finally, as I mentioned, the environment in Belgium is shifting as well. My family has warned me that things aren't so rosy over there and many are moving more right wing.
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Comment on If our worst fears about Donald Trump play out, how will we know when it's time to leave? in ~society
Hobofarmer Link ParentI understand what you mean, but take a moment to step in their shoes and see what that question means for them: Do I leave the only home I've ever known, everything I understand, to leave for...I understand what you mean, but take a moment to step in their shoes and see what that question means for them: Do I leave the only home I've ever known, everything I understand, to leave for somewhere completely new, alien, and equally scary?
It's an impossible ask. No, I can't do that to them unless things are extremely dire.
Most likely? I'm going to quietly buy some weapons and ammo and learn to use them properly. The MAGA right shouldn't be the only ones that are armed.
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Comment on If our worst fears about Donald Trump play out, how will we know when it's time to leave? in ~society
Hobofarmer LinkI have citizenship in Belgium and could move my family over, but realistically it would never happen. We're a blended family and my two stepdaughters would never see their dad again. Neither my...I have citizenship in Belgium and could move my family over, but realistically it would never happen. We're a blended family and my two stepdaughters would never see their dad again. Neither my wife nor my kids speak any of the languages there besides English, and with their learning disorders they would struggle quite a bit. The girls are entering their teens and would have many social problems integrating. My son would likely fare better, especially with support from the rest of my family.
As much as I would like to leave, it isn't feasible. This isn't even considering that the political climate there is turning more right wing too, same as here.
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Comment on American election mental health thread in ~health.mental
Hobofarmer Link ParentI'd love to leave but with a blended family it isn't an option. Good luck to you.I'd love to leave but with a blended family it isn't an option. Good luck to you.
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Comment on 2024 United States election megathread in ~society
Hobofarmer Link<noise> My stepmother and my dad will be working the polls today. I hope everything stays peaceful. Good luck everyone. </noise><noise>My stepmother and my dad will be working the polls today. I hope everything stays peaceful. Good luck everyone.
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Comment on Blood Incantation - The Stargate (20min) (2024) in ~music
Hobofarmer LinkNot to rain on your parade but this was posted last month... It's a good album though! I'm happy to see my man Isaac riding high in the metal world. I really love how space-y the album is, it's...Not to rain on your parade but this was posted last month... It's a good album though! I'm happy to see my man Isaac riding high in the metal world.
I really love how space-y the album is, it's got some solid prog elements going on and everything flows together really well. It never felt odd or jarring when it would transition.
Ah yes, the "they certainly won't come for me" head-in-the-sand approach.
A bold move Cotton, let's see how that plays out for him.
I understand people are worried about the economy and how it impacts them, but I haven't seen any actual numbers, evidence, measures, statistics, anything from the Trump team to back up his bluster. It seems everyone is going based off of feelings. It's... Disappointing isn't a strong enough word.