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Comment on Are you a morning person or a night owl? in ~talk
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Comment on A writing professor’s new task in the age of AI: Teaching students when to struggle in ~life
culturedleftfoot Link ParentDamn, I didn't even consider that the high school/college homework hustle must basically be dead nowadays. Even if you did want to pay someone smarter to write a real paper for you, they'd...previously, you needed enough money to pay someone else to write essays for you
Damn, I didn't even consider that the high school/college homework hustle must basically be dead nowadays. Even if you did want to pay someone smarter to write a real paper for you, they'd probably outsource it to ChatGPT and do some editing just to save themselves time.
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Comment on The US Mint dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country? in ~society
culturedleftfoot Link ParentThis is the design on one of my favorite hoodies. It's interesting to read people's expressions when they parse it as I walk by... they run the entire spectrum.This is the design on one of my favorite hoodies. It's interesting to read people's expressions when they parse it as I walk by... they run the entire spectrum.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot LinkThis is not my answer, and I don't know if it says more about me or the Tildes demographic, but I'm pretty surprised no one's said the NFL yet. It seemed to have been the center of controversy at...This is not my answer, and I don't know if it says more about me or the Tildes demographic, but I'm pretty surprised no one's said the NFL yet. It seemed to have been the center of controversy at various times in the past five to seven years, I think, and probably one of the biggest/most recognizable things people were loudly settling into some stance on online. I could be wrong though, I'm speaking as a very casual observer of social media meltdowns.
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Comment on What are you no longer a fan of? in ~talk
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI've had Usagi Drop on my PTW long enough that I've pieced together the objectionable bit from all the times I've seen it hinted at, but you should probably use some <details> tags to warn/hide...I've had Usagi Drop on my PTW long enough that I've pieced together the objectionable bit from all the times I've seen it hinted at, but you should probably use some
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Comment on The average US college student is illiterate in ~life
culturedleftfoot (edited )LinkNot exactly a new sentiment, I know, but I've been screening applicants recently for an entry-level position, and the percentage of current college students and college-age people who refuse to...Students are not absolutely illiterate in the sense of being unable to sound out any words whatsoever. Reading bores them, though. They are impatient to get through whatever burden of reading they have to, and move their eyes over the words just to get it done. They’re like me clicking through a mandatory online HR training. Students get exam questions wrong simply because they didn’t even take the time to read the question properly. Reading anything more than a menu is a chore and to be avoided.
Not exactly a new sentiment, I know, but I've been screening applicants recently for an entry-level position, and the percentage of current college students and college-age people who refuse to read through 350 words and follow simple instructions is DEPRESSING. I'd say maybe only 15% actually read it.
This follows the recent post about film students who aren't sitting through films.
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The average US college student is illiterate
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Comment on Steam Next Fest recommendations and game demos in ~games
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI think I was still actually playing CrossCode when they announced Alabaster Dawn, or first gave a peek at what they bad developed, and I didn't think I'd be interested at all... but the more I...I think I was still actually playing CrossCode when they announced Alabaster Dawn, or first gave a peek at what they bad developed, and I didn't think I'd be interested at all... but the more I see of it, the more I reconsider. I've downloaded the demo but who knows if/when I'll get around to playing it.
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Comment on The fifty most underappreciated movies of the 21st century in ~movies
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI don't think Primer's that obtuse, I don't remember having more than one or two questions after my first viewing. However I do think it was ahead of its time in a sense - it's much more suited to...I don't think Primer's that obtuse, I don't remember having more than one or two questions after my first viewing. However I do think it was ahead of its time in a sense - it's much more suited to streaming at home on a laptop, where you can pause to think or rewind easily to catch details. I can imagine seeing it in theaters would have been frustrating, or even on a DVD/Bluray player with relatively imprecise controls. I compare it to Netflix's Dark, which is practically universally loved (at least by those who have seen it) and didn't get the same type of criticism despite being similarly challenging/intricate.
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Comment on The fifty most underappreciated movies of the 21st century in ~movies
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI'm sitting over here wondering what the hell I missed for Drumline to be included.I'm sitting over here wondering what the hell I missed for Drumline to be included.
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Comment on Steam Next Fest recommendations and game demos in ~games
culturedleftfoot Link ParentEvery time I see Replaced I wonder if The Last Night will ever actually see the light of day; it plainly took heavy inspiration from TLN for art direction.Every time I see Replaced I wonder if The Last Night will ever actually see the light of day; it plainly took heavy inspiration from TLN for art direction.
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Comment on Magical stones from the mall! in ~talk
culturedleftfoot LinkBig Geology is obviously in kahoots with the regional gaming boards. Don't fall for the okie doke! RollSafetapstemple.gifI have no idea how these people make rent and salaries
Big Geology is obviously in kahoots with the regional gaming boards. Don't fall for the okie doke! RollSafetapstemple.gif
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Comment on What's an obscure book/series that you've read that you would like to recommend? in ~books
culturedleftfoot LinkShike by Robert Shea has long been among my favorite reads and I've never met anyone who knows it. The two books, Time of the Dragons and Last of the Zinja, have around 1500 reviews on Goodreads...Shike by Robert Shea has long been among my favorite reads and I've never met anyone who knows it.
Shike is a two-volume novel published in 1981 by Robert Shea. It fictionalises and compresses Japanese history in order to incorporate the Genpei War and attempted invasion of Japan by the Mongols within the lifespans of two characters: Jebu, a warrior-monk of mixed parentage (a Mongol father and a Japanese woman) of the Order of Zinja who is a highly fictionalized version of Benkei — and Shima Taniko, the minor noblewoman with whom he falls in love on his first mission — escorting her to an arranged marriage with Prince Horigawa, a far older and extremely influential (but also extremely cunning and malevolent) nobleman.
The two books, Time of the Dragons and Last of the Zinja, have around 1500 reviews on Goodreads among the various editions. They predate James Clavell's Shogun by five years but given the premise you will find some similar notes. Shike stands on its own merit though, as an engrossing and thoroughly entertaining story.
After Shea's death, his son released the books under Creative Commons license, so you can even read them for free online here.
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Steam Next Fest recommendations and game demos
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, lasting until March 2nd. Coincidentally, I had just been thinking a little while ago that I kinda miss game demos. About a month ago I came across a little...
Steam Next Fest is currently underway, lasting until March 2nd. Coincidentally, I had just been thinking a little while ago that I kinda miss game demos. About a month ago I came across a little twin-stick shooter called Minishoot' Adventures and ended up paying it more attention than any other random game I see that looks kinda cool, because they had a demo available. I installed it, played it for a couple hours, and instantly bought the full game once I was done. It's quite a good game, but they got my money primarily because the demo was able to hook me into making an impulse purchase, totally defeating my usual standard of decision-making about buying games.
For Next Fest, Steam is recommending me a deluge of indie 2D platformers and metroidvanias, and I'm not sure if that's because those are the games in development that tend to have demos or if Steam thinks that's all I'm interested in (spoiler - I'm not). So, have you discovered any truly noteworthy upcoming games in this year's Next Fest? Also, what was the last demo to win you over?
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Comment on I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI – and it only took twenty minutes in ~tech
culturedleftfoot Link ParentExpect this advice to be as routinely ignored as "don't cite Wikipedia."Expect this advice to be as routinely ignored as "don't cite Wikipedia."
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Comment on How good is a world rank 17 table tennis player actually? | Rank a Pro in ~sports
culturedleftfoot Link ParentWow, I don't think I'd ever heard of him before. From my cursory browsing, it looks like he maybe got more coverage in Europe than elsewhere? Not surprising, I guess. But the main thing is...Wow, I don't think I'd ever heard of him before. From my cursory browsing, it looks like he maybe got more coverage in Europe than elsewhere? Not surprising, I guess. But the main thing is probably that I barely paid any attention to Roland Garros because clay is my least favorite surface. Seems like an entertaining guy though.
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Comment on Steven Spielberg in thirty shots in ~movies
culturedleftfoot Link ParentI need to be at your kind of party! Most of my friends would probably find it an odd curiosity, not much more.I need to be at your kind of party! Most of my friends would probably find it an odd curiosity, not much more.
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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
culturedleftfoot (edited )LinkA Russian lady recently told me that in Russia, they drink hot drinks in the summer and cold drinks during the winter, claiming there's some type of health benefit. I remain skeptical, but in her...A Russian lady recently told me that in Russia, they drink hot drinks in the summer and cold drinks during the winter, claiming there's some type of health benefit. I remain skeptical, but in her honor I picked up some ice cream for the first time in years. In the course of typing this comment, I've eaten about 2/3 of a pint of my new flavor discovery - sea salt vanilla. I've never been a fan of vanilla anything, but this is good.
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Comment on Steven Spielberg in thirty shots in ~movies
culturedleftfoot Link ParentCan't trust myself, I tell ya. @mycketforvirrad any chance you can edit a submitted link?Can't trust myself, I tell ya.
@mycketforvirrad any chance you can edit a submitted link?
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Comment on Steven Spielberg in thirty shots in ~movies
culturedleftfoot LinkHow many do you know? I've only watched two of the movies these are from, but I guessed/knew about 10.Before I knew what a director was, I knew who Steven Spielberg was. I believe that this is partially due to the fact that Spielberg has crafted some of the most iconic shots in all of cinema. Many filmmakers have that one signature shot that will forever solidify them in film history-- Spielberg has dozens. This video showcases the work of Steven Spielberg in 30 memorable shots, one from each of his full-length films. From something as magical as a silhouetted bicycle streaking across the moon, to something as simple as tiny ripples in a cup of water, this is Steven Spielberg.
How many do you know? I've only watched two of the movies these are from, but I guessed/knew about 10.
I've long thought myself a night owl, but I'm beginning to wonder how much of it is just preferring quieter environments to think rather than inborn circadian rhythm. I imagine if I were living out in a really rural/wilderness area I might end up going to sleep around 11 p.m. rather than my typical inclination of 5-6ish a.m.