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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
fefellama Link ParentJust added it to my phone. Will check it out later, thanks for the recommendation! Real curious about this! Have any more info?Just added it to my phone. Will check it out later, thanks for the recommendation!
Never cared for tetris but someone said it helps trauma survivors and I'll admit, I do like how it takes me outta my dark spots sometimes.
Real curious about this! Have any more info?
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Comment on Brown University shooting leaves two dead, nine injured as police search for killer in ~news
fefellama Link ParentI'm with you. My wife used to teach kindergarten, as in 5 and 6 year-olds. And she had to do these drills with her class as well. I never had any active shooter drills when I was in the K-12...Nothing in this world makes me feel more dystopian than prepping kids for the idea of getting shot at.
I'm with you. My wife used to teach kindergarten, as in 5 and 6 year-olds. And she had to do these drills with her class as well.
I never had any active shooter drills when I was in the K-12 system, but we had tons of fire drills and man, no one took them seriously (maybe the teachers did, but definitely not students). It was just... routine. Oh boy another fire drill, get to skip class for a bit and maybe talk to some of my friends while we walk outside or whatever. For us kids it was a welcome reprieve, and for the teachers I'm sure it was a mild annoyance at having their day's plan disrupted for 20+ minutes. I wonder if active shooter drills have or will become equally perfunctory or if kids actually take them more seriously.
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Comment on Brown University shooting leaves two dead, nine injured as police search for killer in ~news
fefellama LinkLatest update article I saw (this one) had this line at the end: Have lock-down drills become the new fire-evacuation drills? How fucked is that.Latest update article I saw (this one) had this line at the end:
Jack DiPrimio, another graduate student at Brown, said he was initially not concerned when the university went on lockdown because he had experienced many active-shooter drills. The drills have become more common in the U.S. as attacks targeting students have increased.
"I had faced so many lockdowns in high school and even a few at my undergrad, so I wasn't that worried at first," DiPrimio said in a TikTok video after coming out of a five-hour lockdown. "Maybe I was desensitized."Have lock-down drills become the new fire-evacuation drills? How fucked is that.
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Comment on What's your favorite RSS reader? in ~comp
fefellama (edited )LinkCan't say it's the best because I haven't tried many others, but I've been using Inoreader (free version) for the past couple years and had no problems. Both the website version and the iOS app...Can't say it's the best because I haven't tried many others, but I've been using Inoreader (free version) for the past couple years and had no problems. Both the website version and the iOS app sync flawlessly.
Plus I use Want My RSS extension on Firefox to quickly get feeds from any website that offers them.
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Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news
fefellama Link(In Portuguese) Man chokes and dies at a resort during a watermelon eating contest The prize would have been a serving of french fries. I always thought that amateur eating contests were low-key...(In Portuguese) Man chokes and dies at a resort during a watermelon eating contest
The prize would have been a serving of french fries.
I always thought that amateur eating contests were low-key dangerous, seems like that was the case here.
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Comment on The San Francisco Bay Area shortage of dental hygienists in ~health
fefellama Link ParentThis seems like yet another problem that could be mostly mitigated or completely eradicated by universal healthcare and better labor practices/protections.Unlike other roles in healthcare with similar educational requirements, like nurses, many hygienists do not benefit from employer-sponsored health insurance, sick leave, and retirement accounts.
“Some hygienists are seen as divas or prima donnas just for asking for fair hours or better instruments or more time with their patients,” Katie said.
This seems like yet another problem that could be mostly mitigated or completely eradicated by universal healthcare and better labor practices/protections.
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 7 in ~games
fefellama (edited )Link ParentLol mine switched to Mandarin for some reason (at least I think it was Mandarin). Just checked again and it worked. Anyways, my wife has this game and really enjoyed it. But she's a big Harry...Lol mine switched to Mandarin for some reason (at least I think it was Mandarin). Just checked again and it worked.
Anyways, my wife has this game and really enjoyed it. But she's a big Harry Potter fan so I'm not sure I'll have the same attachment to it. I saw bits and pieces of her playthrough here and there and it seemed fun and polished enough to merit checking out.
Hopefully their holiday giveaways this year are on par with previous years. There's always like one or two games that I've been meaning to check out forever and then another one or two games that I know are good because I already own them elsewhere. Seems like a strong start!
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Comment on Save Point: A game deal roundup for the week of December 7 in ~games
fefellama Link ParentIs anyone else having trouble claiming it? I click on the 'get' button and it gives me an error. Also tried adding it to cart, but when I go to check out it gives me an error as well. Guess I'll...Is anyone else having trouble claiming it? I click on the 'get' button and it gives me an error. Also tried adding it to cart, but when I go to check out it gives me an error as well. Guess I'll try again tomorrow.
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentI did not know about the other upcoming series before posting on this thread. I'll look up the teaser later, thanks!I did not know about the other upcoming series before posting on this thread. I'll look up the teaser later, thanks!
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentThank you for the additional context. It definitely felt to me like season 2 was building up to something more on the political/worldbuilding side of things, which is why I might have felt like it...Thank you for the additional context. It definitely felt to me like season 2 was building up to something more on the political/worldbuilding side of things, which is why I might have felt like it was cancelled rather than just ended. But I am not familiar with League lore so I have no clue if that is the case or not. I'll await those other series then.
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentSame here. Maybe cancelled might have been the wrong word to choose, but it definitely felt like there was more. Season 1 set up Season 2 beautifully, and then Season 2 expanded upon the world and...I don't play League of Legends, but I'm a bi fan of Arcane.
Same here. Maybe cancelled might have been the wrong word to choose, but it definitely felt like there was more. Season 1 set up Season 2 beautifully, and then Season 2 expanded upon the world and politics and everything, so it really felt (to me) like it was about to take off and go somewhere, so to hear that there wouldn't be any more seasons felt like a cancellation to me. But idk any of the lore beyond the show, so I look forward to seeing what those other shows have to offer. If anything, at least I'm pretty sure the animation will be top notch!
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentHmm I definitely remember being disappointed a while back when I heard there wouldn't be a season 3. And I double checked the wikipedia article before posting my comment just to be sure, and it...Hmm I definitely remember being disappointed a while back when I heard there wouldn't be a season 3. And I double checked the wikipedia article before posting my comment just to be sure, and it stated "In June 2024, it was announced that the second season would be the series' last".
But after digging in some more it seems like they will be making more LoL-related content/shows in the future? Possibly a spin-off? I guess we'll have to wait and see but it doesn't sound like it'll be a direct continuation in the form of a third season. Regardless, if the quality is any bit as good as Arcane then I can't wait.
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fefellama (edited )Link ParentFortunately not. The school system here sucks. I'll always vividly remember a school board meeting sometime around mid 2020 where just before they opened the meeting up for public questions and...I take it your wife no longer teaches kindergarten?
Fortunately not. The school system here sucks. I'll always vividly remember a school board meeting sometime around mid 2020 where just before they opened the meeting up for public questions and concerns, they announced that the recently hired superintendent was receiving a $27k raise via a unanimous vote from the school board, from like $120k/y to $147k/y for 'having to navigate such a turbulent time'. Lol you can imagine how the comments went after that, especially since the teachers who were at this meeting were there specifically to ask for more support and funding for things like laptops, software, and virtual trainings to adapt to this new virtual world of teaching that we were entering.
It's sad really, how little support the teachers get from the district, yet how much blame is placed upon them by pretty much everyone. I work in an unrelated field but happen to have 3 coworkers with spouses that are/were teachers in this system. One left teaching a little while back, just like my wife, and another one is actively looking to leave to a different field. My wife left this district to teach remotely for a different state, since she enjoyed teaching remotely, but eventually got pregnant and her contract suspiciously wasn't renewed for the following school year. At that point she became disillusioned with the entire educational system, and I don't blame her one bit. So we opened up an at-home daycare so she could stay home and take care of our kid with another 2-4 other kids. That worked out great (though stressful) for another year or so and then finally we were able to transition her to being a stay-at-home mom.
those pandemic babies' early development was hit hard. Not just in early literacy and social-emotional development, but across the board. Physical development, attention and self-regulation, cognition and problems solving - you name it, it's lower than pre-pandemic levels. Our IEP and therapy numbers were way up.
YES. This is the part that I had no clue of before my wife got a degree in early childhood development. I (foolishly) assumed that kindergarten and those first early years of school were mostly babysitting and teaching kids basic letters and numbers. But hearing from her experiences, I was shocked to find out just how incredibly important those first few years of education are for things that aren't just letter and numbers. Things that have rippling effects throughout the kids' lives, like how they handle their emotions, and how they interact with others.
I'm nowhere near an expert on the subject to be able to say what should or could have been done differently, but I envision some really interesting behavioral economics research papers coming out in the next decade about this subject and all the ramifications of covid on young schoolchildren at the time.
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Comment on Why Japan has issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country’s north in ~enviro
fefellama Link ParentThat is a remarkable amount of chill in that video, lmao. I don't think I would continue just casually eating my lunch if my hotel room was shaking that aggressively.That is a remarkable amount of chill in that video, lmao. I don't think I would continue just casually eating my lunch if my hotel room was shaking that aggressively.
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentThis is a very good question that unfortunately I don't think we will see real answers for until at least another decade or two, once they are able to calculate things like college acceptance...This is a very good question that unfortunately I don't think we will see real answers for until at least another decade or two, once they are able to calculate things like college acceptance rates and test scores. Though there's probably some preliminary research going on now since it's been ~5 years or so.
Probably a lot of anecdotal evidence though! Like my wife was a kindergarten teacher at the time and had to quickly adapt to teaching them remotely, which is about as difficult as you can imagine. I'm sure it worked well enough for older kids, but for young kids it was damn near impossible. The issue that I don't think a lot of people realize is that those real early years of school do so much towards integrating you into society and the school system in general. Basic things that we don't really associate with education, like participating in a group, being respectful of others, personal space, following a line, holding a pencil/scissors/tools, etc. are all that much harder to teach virtually.
And from what I've heard from some teachers of older kids, things are rough. Not sure about every county/state/country, but in my area there was a huge push from the school district not to fail any kids. They were scrambling with this brand new situation that they had never experienced and didn't know what to do, and seemingly everyone was unhappy and voicing their concerns, and I think they didn't want to add more fuel to this one-in-a-lifetime fire, and so just said fuck it, every kid passes to the next grade. My wife was told that she could not fail any child during that first year or two of covid, I'm assuming because it would just cause more headaches for the district and school administrators. But now that it's been a few years, I'm hearing stories from teacher friends about kids who are WAY below grade level, but there's nothing they can do because holding them back would mean they'd have to hold back way too many kids, so the situation is... well not great.
Tildes has a few teachers, from what I can remember, so I'm sure some of them might be able to chime in with their own accounts.
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Comment on Whatever happened to _____? in ~talk
fefellama Link ParentFor anyone who is a fan of DotA or LoL, they both came out with animated shows in the last few years: Dota: Dragons's Blood I really enjoyed, but most likely because I really loved Dota back in...Other inquiries of series welcome .
For anyone who is a fan of DotA or LoL, they both came out with animated shows in the last few years:
Dota: Dragons's Blood I really enjoyed, but most likely because I really loved Dota back in the day. Confusing as fuck for me though. Have watched it a total of like three times and I still don't really understand everything that's going on, lol.
And speaking of LoL, Arcane was/is absolutely incredible. It's a travesty that they cancelled it after just two seasons. Incredible animations, story, and characters, and I never even played League so I know there's no nostalgia influencing my opinions like there is with Dragon's Blood.
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Comment on Why Japan has issued an advisory for a possible megaquake in the country’s north in ~enviro
fefellama Link ParentYeah modern population numbers are the scariest factors in some of these natural disasters nowadays. An earthquake or tropical cyclone or flood or tsunami that took place 1000 years ago, 500 years...Yeah modern population numbers are the scariest factors in some of these natural disasters nowadays. An earthquake or tropical cyclone or flood or tsunami that took place 1000 years ago, 500 years ago, or even just 100 years ago might not have impacted as many people simply because there wasn't as many people around. But that exact same disaster today might impact hundreds of thousands, or even millions of people.
Hopefully technology helps to mitigate that risk, like building practices, NERV, or better hurricane-modelling software. But societal apathy is the true challenge to overcome. If no one alive today remembers how bad something can be, then the chances of them properly preparing for that thing seems lower than it could be.
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Comment on How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids in ~space
fefellama LinkFigured others might be interested in this. Peaks this weekend and continues for another week or so. Might be a good time to go camping.Figured others might be interested in this. Peaks this weekend and continues for another week or so. Might be a good time to go camping.
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How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids
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WOW! Both incredible studies, thank you for linking them!
I wonder if these effects can be felt with other video games, or if maybe there is something specific about Tetris that makes it more suited for reducing trauma and lowering the effects of PTSD. Hopefully more research is done on this topic.