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Comment on Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools in ~life
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Comment on Diplomas for sale: $465, no classes required. Inside one of Louisiana’s unapproved schools in ~life
lou (edited )LinkI got something equivalent to a "GED" in my country. I just took a bunch of easy tests when I was 18. I was undiagnosed with ADHD and couldn't handle school anymore. It was like hitting a concrete...I got something equivalent to a "GED" in my country. I just took a bunch of easy tests when I was 18. I was undiagnosed with ADHD and couldn't handle school anymore. It was like hitting a concrete wall with my bare hands. The accumulated trauma of failure after failure since a young age demolished me. I barely even had the motivation to take the GED "classes" and tests. My father had to drive me there and, I am not sure, but I think there was some corruption involved because he knew the director of the testing center. All I know is that I didn't study a single day and 2 weeks later I had my high-school diploma. It felt like a failure.
I have a recurring nightmare where I am back in school, in class, in uniform, as an adult surrounded by kids.
At University, doing something I liked, I suddenly became the best in my class, and one of the best in my course. This is not empty bragging, I was told that by professors. I graduated with a perfect score on my final project.
So yeah, "fake" high-school diplomas are bad, corruption is bad, but my personal experience does not allow me to really care all that much about these so-called "unapproved schools". My country's education system failed me, society failed me. And I bet my story resembles the story of some of those that were quoted in the article. Sometimes you just need a break.
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Comment on Nom nom nom. What’s the deal with Cookie Monster’s cookies? (gifted link) in ~tv
lou LinkReally cool article. I'm not from the US, does Sesame Street still exist with new episodes? Or the Muppets? To me, those reference sounds like something from the 1970s!Really cool article. I'm not from the US, does Sesame Street still exist with new episodes? Or the Muppets? To me, those reference sounds like something from the 1970s!
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This library has most books ever published in the UK
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Comment on The history of MMOs (and where it all went wrong) in ~games
lou (edited )Link ParentHaving played the game, I believe that Guild Wars 2 is very much a traditional MMORPG, except for the fact that (1) its grinding is masterfully concealed and expedited and (2) every single aspect...Having played the game, I believe that Guild Wars 2 is very much a traditional MMORPG, except for the fact that (1) its grinding is masterfully concealed and expedited and (2) every single aspect of the game is optimized for convenience. Combat (which is kind of a disguised tab-targetting) is largely mindless, and collecting is one of the main activities.
Don't get me wrong, it is a pleasant game, but it is not a significant step ahead. In my opinion, Guild Wars 2 is an excellent and highly enjoyable update to an old formula that makes every single action convenient and "videogamey" to the extreme.
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Comment on Inside the world's highest tech prison - HMP Fosse Way in ~tech
lou (edited )LinkI'm just a bit put off by a slick YouTuber overly excited about a large, automated, over-engineered cage for humans. The overproduced, playful, excessive editing/post-production certainly doesn't...I'm just a bit put off by a slick YouTuber overly excited about a large, automated, over-engineered cage for humans. The overproduced, playful, excessive editing/post-production certainly doesn't help.
Maybe that is a beautiful humane box. But it is still a box. Not Splash Mountain.
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Comment on Looking for recommendations for sci-fi books with a 'body snatchers' theme of human possession or replacement in ~books
lou (edited )Link ParentSPOILERS AHEAD I started the book and I can get behind every sci-fi concept it throws at me, but why would people that were abused or otherwise traumatized be great for that environment? I'm here...SPOILERS AHEAD
I started the book and I can get behind every sci-fi concept it throws at me, but why would people that were abused or otherwise traumatized be great for that environment? I'm here thinking that if that was the case, wouldn't NASA be recruiting them? Wouldn't submarines be full of broken people? It seems quite evident to me that these are the worse people to send 3km deep into the ocean!
I get the part about bodily, physical trauma, though.
I know this is fiction but since it's hard sci-fi I feel I can be a little more nitpicky.
Anyway, I'm just 15% into the book, so if there's a better mysterious explanation no spoilers!
I'm really liking the book but it's really rough in regards to trauma and self destructive tendencies. Feels like a book worthy of a few trigger warnings!
I really like the prose, but do I wanna endure those emotions right now? I'm really not sure. It's so good though.
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Comment on How did your new traditions get made? in ~life
lou (edited )LinkMy father used to be married to a woman called Imogen (not her real name), who was a wonderful stepmother for me and my sister. Because they (I assume mostly Imogen) wanted us to be part of her...My father used to be married to a woman called Imogen (not her real name), who was a wonderful stepmother for me and my sister. Because they (I assume mostly Imogen) wanted us to be part of her extended family's Christmas, the whole family (which means a lot of people from several nuclear families) changed their Christmas to December 23rd. It was quite beautiful for them to do that, and I'll never forget this. So me and my sister had two full-blown Christmases every year, for many years, with presents and everything.
And then my father had a daughter out of wedlock. That was the second time my father's cheating blew up a family I was part of. My mother was the first victim.
They still invited me for Christmas every year (which was still December 23rd because it ended up being very convenient for other divorcees). I went once. The enormity of the damage my father had done was overwhelming. I locked myself in the bathroom and cried for a good part of the night.
So the tradition still exists, but I'm not part of it.
I'm not sure I like Christmas all that much anymore.
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Comment on The history of MMOs (and where it all went wrong) in ~games
lou (edited )Link ParentSure. MMORPGs are older than you think and changed a lot with time. Traditional Western MMORPGs are in decadence and are unlikely to make a comeback, but a lot of the things we love about MMORPGs...Sure.
MMORPGs are older than you think and changed a lot with time. Traditional Western MMORPGs are in decadence and are unlikely to make a comeback, but a lot of the things we love about MMORPGs are now present in other genres.
Also, I found a website that summarizes videos, maybe you find their summary useful: https://www.summarize.tech/www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQE0ILci4o
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Comment on just testing in ~test
lou Link250 words (for visualization purposes): Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec bibendum risus sed dictum sagittis. Suspendisse a orci placerat ex tempus tristique. Nullam...250 words (for visualization purposes):
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Comment on The history of MMOs (and where it all went wrong) in ~games
lou LinkThis is a very long video on a subject that was addressed many times. Still, I found enough interesting information and commentary to make it worth a watch. I also like the overall calm and...This is a very long video on a subject that was addressed many times. Still, I found enough interesting information and commentary to make it worth a watch.
I also like the overall calm and "non-ranty" tone of the narrator.
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The history of MMOs (and where it all went wrong)
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Comment on Can we have a fresh batch of invites? in ~tildes
lou LinkWhile that doesn't happen, you can direct people to either the invite email (invites@tildes.net) or the invite post on Reddit.While that doesn't happen, you can direct people to either the invite email (invites@tildes.net) or the invite post on Reddit.
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Comment on Twitter’s former head of trust and safety finally breaks her silence in ~tech
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Comment on The Murderbot Diaries series discussion - what do you think? in ~books
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Comment on Melissa Barrera dropped from ‘Scream VII’ after social media posts amid Israel-Hamas war in ~movies
lou (edited )Link ParentThis line of reasoning leads people towards a self-righteous attitude that is both obnoxious and not very productive. Not OP, but I actually have an opinion about this (and many other things), but...This line of reasoning leads people towards a self-righteous attitude that is both obnoxious and not very productive.
Not OP, but I actually have an opinion about this (and many other things), but I won't be bullied into expressing it in the time or circumstances anyone dictates.
I'm pretty sure silence is a right comparable to the right of free speech.
That said, anyone should be free to say whatever they want.
Not that it really matters. I'm not in the US, I am not part of any global power, and this whole thing feels very removed from me.
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Comment on Melissa Barrera dropped from ‘Scream VII’ after social media posts amid Israel-Hamas war in ~movies
lou (edited )LinkThey should be even more aggressive and end the Scream franchise. That is one way to make the world a better place.They should be even more aggressive and end the Scream franchise. That is one way to make the world a better place.
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Comment on Melissa Barrera dropped from ‘Scream VII’ after social media posts amid Israel-Hamas war in ~movies
lou Link ParentI think it's okay if you're not scheduled to star in Scream VII.I think it's okay if you're not scheduled to star in Scream VII.
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Comment on ‘Star Wars’ vet Dave Filoni named Lucasfilm chief creative officer in ~movies
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Comment on Residents of Luleå, Sweden welcome new campaign encouraging them to say hello to each other during dark winter months in ~life
lou Link ParentI suppose we are both at extremes. I would prefer to live on a 18C to 25C zone with low humidity. It would be ideal for me. Too much humidity fucks up any climate in my opinion.I suppose we are both at extremes. I would prefer to live on a 18C to 25C zone with low humidity. It would be ideal for me. Too much humidity fucks up any climate in my opinion.
The article is about high-school diplomas.