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Comment on C'mon, professors, assign the hard reading in ~humanities
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Comment on C'mon, professors, assign the hard reading in ~humanities
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Comment on A 24-year-old Frenchman shows up at hospital with a World War I shell lodged in his rectum in ~news
Omnicrola Link ParentGiven what I know of your day job, I'm not entirely sure if you're joking or not. And I'm afraid to ask for more details. 😅and can't be left alone with cylindrical objects in the hospital.
Given what I know of your day job, I'm not entirely sure if you're joking or not. And I'm afraid to ask for more details. 😅
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Comment on The film students who can no longer sit through films in ~movies
Omnicrola (edited )Link ParentI also have ADHD, diagnosed at 43. I often wish that we had the tools and vocabulary that we do now, when I was younger. Even just knowing the words to properly describe what I was feeling and why...I also have ADHD, diagnosed at 43. I often wish that we had the tools and vocabulary that we do now, when I was younger. Even just knowing the words to properly describe what I was feeling and why sometimes seemingly mundane things were hard would have been incredibly helpful. Most often when I was struggling with classes or activities that I wasn't fully engaged with, I was told to "focus more" and "try harder".
#offtopic
My 8 year old's favorite movie is Flow.
I absolutely adore that movie, especially as someone who went to school for animation. It is an actual masterpiece of both animation and filmmaking.
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Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv
Omnicrola Link ParentTYVM! I did make the Bondsmith myself, based on Petar Penevs concept drawings from a few years ago. I designed and tested here and there for a few months, but did the actual building of it from...TYVM! I did make the Bondsmith myself, based on Petar Penevs concept drawings from a few years ago. I designed and tested here and there for a few months, but did the actual building of it from Sept to Dec.
I'm glad you like them!
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Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv
Omnicrola (edited )Link ParentFine fine, twist my arm 😁 Here's some highlights. I don't have any good pictures of my Wax unfortunately, I'll have to make sure to take some. https://photos.app.goo.gl/26gKc5pFrrjCcfQTA Edit : I...Fine fine, twist my arm 😁
Here's some highlights. I don't have any good pictures of my Wax unfortunately, I'll have to make sure to take some. https://photos.app.goo.gl/26gKc5pFrrjCcfQTA
Edit : I did not make the Windrunner cosplay, that was a borrowed outfit courtesy of the marvelous Miri who let me borrow a set of Plate she made.
And if anyone would like to print their own Nightblood and sheath, I posted the model on Printables: https://www.printables.com/model/1301737-nightblood-and-scabbard/ -
Comment on Why academic competition >> athletic competition in ~humanities
Omnicrola Link ParentI grumbled and moved past the AI generated image at the top, but completely bailed after the section that started with "so i asked AI what the benefits of athletic competition was".But also it all feels like an ad - with a weird Instagram full of AI pics
I grumbled and moved past the AI generated image at the top, but completely bailed after the section that started with "so i asked AI what the benefits of athletic competition was".
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Comment on Apple TV picks up rights to Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere books for adaption in ~tv
Omnicrola LinkI cannot express how excited I am for this using only typed words. I am vibrating with excitement. My whole day has gotten immeasurably better, from being despondent about the state of my country...I cannot express how excited I am for this using only typed words. I am vibrating with excitement. My whole day has gotten immeasurably better, from being despondent about the state of my country (US) to being excited for this. Cosmere paraphernalia adorn my house. I have a 4ft framed painting of the cover of the Way of Kings on my wall. I have gone to the Dragonsteel convention the last 3 years, I have cosplayed as Szeth, Waxillium, and twice in full Shardplate, I have made full scale props of Jezrien's Honorblade and Nighblood, and created a full set of Bondsmith Shardplate. I. AM. SO. EXCITED.
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Comment on Matt Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the 'plot three or four times in the dialogue' because viewers are on 'their phones while they're watching' in ~movies
Omnicrola Link ParentPluribus might be one of the best shows in recent memory, for all the reasons you mentioned. I love that it's not being cryptic, and also not beating me over the head with exposition. It's a nice...Pluribus might be one of the best shows in recent memory, for all the reasons you mentioned. I love that it's not being cryptic, and also not beating me over the head with exposition. It's a nice balance. But yea, you have to actually pay attention. And frankly if a show isn't interesting enough that it requires my full attention, I'm not going to bother watching it in the first place.
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Comment on Federal officers kill another citizen in Minneapolis, National Guard activated in ~society
Omnicrola Link Parent.... this might legit explain why I've been compelled to play Arc Raiders all weekend. I already know that games are one of my coping mechanisms, and have been for decades. This weekend though,....... this might legit explain why I've been compelled to play Arc Raiders all weekend. I already know that games are one of my coping mechanisms, and have been for decades. This weekend though, the need to go dissociate and focus on not-real-world things is extra strong.
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Comment on Gmail glitch appears to break email filtering, tabbed inboxes in ~tech
Omnicrola LinkI wondered why a bunch of normal emails yesterday all had the "this looks suspicious, mark as spam?" prompt at the top.I wondered why a bunch of normal emails yesterday all had the "this looks suspicious, mark as spam?" prompt at the top.
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Comment on Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 19 in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentThat whole letter reads like a parody of Trump, but it's actually from the goddamn White House, it's surreal. NPR : Trump says he's pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snubThat whole letter reads like a parody of Trump, but it's actually from the goddamn White House, it's surreal.
NPR : Trump says he's pursuing Greenland after perceived Nobel Peace Prize snub
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Comment on On being officially classed as a robot in ~tech
Omnicrola Link ParentWelcome to Tilfes! This was a really good read, please do post more of your writing in the future.Welcome to Tilfes! This was a really good read, please do post more of your writing in the future.
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Comment on Why we are excited about confessions in ~tech
Omnicrola Link ParentAbsolutely going to use this from this point forward.I view LLMs as Mr Meseekses.
Absolutely going to use this from this point forward.
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Comment on K-pop drum duet between Japan and South Korea's leaders caps off summit talks in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentWell that's a welcome ray of sunshine in the midst of chaos. Had no idea the PM of Japan used to be in a metal band. 🤘Well that's a welcome ray of sunshine in the midst of chaos. Had no idea the PM of Japan used to be in a metal band. 🤘
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Comment on Scott Adams dead: Dilbert creator was 68 in ~comics
Omnicrola Link ParentHate and anger can be intoxicating. I've felt it. Few non-pharmaceutical things have ever felt as incredible to me as being both angry and utterly certain that I am correct eg : righteous anger. I...Hate and anger can be intoxicating. I've felt it. Few non-pharmaceutical things have ever felt as incredible to me as being both angry and utterly certain that I am correct eg : righteous anger.
I think everyone at some point has hated a group of people just because they were an "other", in some regard. When you're wildly successful and rich though, you will likely never have to face it. You will seldom be in a circumstance where you have to work with someone from that group in order to succeed. You either just avoid it, or throw money at the problem until it goes away. When you have to work with, play with, or otherwise cooperate with someone who is an "other" you run the risk of remembering they're human and not all that different from you.
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Comment on The Rainbow Bastard | Sculpting a medieval manuscript demon in ~hobbies
Omnicrola Link ParentI was aware of some of those but not all of those, thank you! Are you aware of Bobby Fingers? He is delightfully unhinged https://m.youtube.com/@bobbyfingersI was aware of some of those but not all of those, thank you!
Are you aware of Bobby Fingers? He is delightfully unhinged https://m.youtube.com/@bobbyfingers
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Comment on The Rainbow Bastard | Sculpting a medieval manuscript demon in ~hobbies
Omnicrola LinkWhat an excellent video, I enjoyed everything about this. Crafting ridiculous things in absurd detail, highly skilled craftspeople, a background story, some medieval Christian lore. Loved it, i...What an excellent video, I enjoyed everything about this. Crafting ridiculous things in absurd detail, highly skilled craftspeople, a background story, some medieval Christian lore. Loved it, i subscribed and watched some of his other videos, they did not disappoint.
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Comment on "Visa" gift cards - What should I be looking at? in ~finance
Omnicrola LinkDepending on what CCs you already have, your CC provider may offer a service that generates one time or limited use virtual card numbers you can use, that behind the scenes tie into your existing...Depending on what CCs you already have, your CC provider may offer a service that generates one time or limited use virtual card numbers you can use, that behind the scenes tie into your existing account. That of course lets the provider know your business, which may or may not be acceptable to you.
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Comment on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown in ~society
Omnicrola Link ParentThis is currently what's saving my sanity. The really difficult part has been safeguarding the time-delay bubble from friends who are very reactive and frequently looking for sympathetic "wtf?!"...Stay informed but even during the craziest times you only need a news update once per week.
This is currently what's saving my sanity. The really difficult part has been safeguarding the time-delay bubble from friends who are very reactive and frequently looking for sympathetic "wtf?!" reactions from the latest news event.
I haven't taken a college level literature class so I don't know how common this is, but this style of teaching really appeals to me. I don't mind writing, but I like that the focus of the class is on the reading and understanding of the book, and less on the ability of the students to write. Not to mention it effectively sidesteps most of the shortcuts that AI can provide.