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  1. Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games

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    Thanks for reassuring us that Nintendo did not in fact patent fundamental physics.

    Thanks for reassuring us that Nintendo did not in fact patent fundamental physics.

    2 votes

  2. Comment on Valve is possibly making a Steam Controller 2 and a ‘Roy’ for its Deckard in ~games

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    Wait what....that sounds like they patented the hall effect, which would be like patenting electromagnetic fields.

    Wait what....that sounds like they patented the hall effect, which would be like patenting electromagnetic fields.

  3. Comment on Should I stop using Kagi because they do business with Yandex? in ~tech

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    I mean...you could also use email aliases to keep creating new temporary Kagi accounts and use their service for "free", thus costing them money.

    I mean...you could also use email aliases to keep creating new temporary Kagi accounts and use their service for "free", thus costing them money.

    5 votes

  4. Comment on Teachers: what do you do with a class that couldn't care less about what you have to say? in ~talk

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    Sometimes you just get a cohort that is kinda lame. With time you can often improve things, as a one off there isn't much you can do. Definitely don't take it personally. Probably the worst...

    Sometimes you just get a cohort that is kinda lame. With time you can often improve things, as a one off there isn't much you can do. Definitely don't take it personally.

    Probably the worst reaction is just a sea of completely blank zero reaction zombie faces. It's actually kinda terrifying. Even people sleeping on desks is better lmao.

    10 votes

  5. Comment on James Webb Space Telescope finds stunning evidence for alternate theory of gravity in ~space

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    Haha, strong Rodney McKay + Bill Nye + Neil DeGrasse Tyson arguing over Einstein-Rosen bridges vibe in that quote.

    Haha, strong Rodney McKay + Bill Nye + Neil DeGrasse Tyson arguing over Einstein-Rosen bridges vibe in that quote.

    7 votes

  6. Comment on Graduating college, starting work, and being lonely in ~talk

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    Don't feel bad about paying too much out of college to have your own place...pretty much the exact same thing I did after having nightmare roommates one year. I am sure there are many people who...

    Don't feel bad about paying too much out of college to have your own place...pretty much the exact same thing I did after having nightmare roommates one year. I am sure there are many people who went that route once the could finally afford it (even if it was a bit over their ideal budget).

    10 votes

  7. Comment on In praise of Arcane season 2 in ~tv

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    Weird, I enjoyed the first season, but thought this one was pretty bad. It just seemed very disjointed and chaotic.

    Weird, I enjoyed the first season, but thought this one was pretty bad. It just seemed very disjointed and chaotic.

    1 vote

  8. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    Awesome, thank you, listening to episode 4 right now.

    Awesome, thank you, listening to episode 4 right now.

  9. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    cRPG mod was an amazing experience. Don't think I ever "beat" the M&B campaign because I was always doing the cRPG online multiplayer. Also did some of the civil war/pirate mods/expansions. Oooh...

    cRPG mod was an amazing experience. Don't think I ever "beat" the M&B campaign because I was always doing the cRPG online multiplayer.

    Also did some of the civil war/pirate mods/expansions.

    Oooh and there was a LotR mod where you could be an Uruk Hai and ride wargs, that was pretty cool (but also buggy).

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Where does your username come from? (Following up on last year's thread) in ~tildes

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    Is this podcast like a radio theater drama thing? I miss those.

    Is this podcast like a radio theater drama thing? I miss those.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on If our worst fears about Donald Trump play out, how will we know when it's time to leave? in ~society

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    Not OP, but Thailand has 60 day visas on arrival for US Citizens. Also Digitial Nomad visas, unlimited entries, 5 year validity: https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/dtv-visa

    Not OP, but Thailand has 60 day visas on arrival for US Citizens.

    Also Digitial Nomad visas, unlimited entries, 5 year validity: https://www.thaievisa.go.th/visa/dtv-visa

    7 votes

  12. Comment on Donald Trump nominates Fox News host and Army National Guard Major Pete Hegseth for US defense secretary in ~society

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    I am amazed Elon went for DOGE over "Department X".

    I am amazed Elon went for DOGE over "Department X".

    12 votes

  13. Comment on Sorry for the mess (post mortem for a Topic that went sideways?) in ~tildes

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    Don't feel bad, I found myself accepting a lot of her points. Glad someone pointed out she's a not so secret nazi.

    Don't feel bad, I found myself accepting a lot of her points. Glad someone pointed out she's a not so secret nazi.

    5 votes

  14. Comment on Car maintenance/replacement advice in ~transport

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    Man, I was not expecting to see a Kameo Fatality on a Fiat on Tildes of all places.

    Man, I was not expecting to see a Kameo Fatality on a Fiat on Tildes of all places.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel

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    Yeah, I added it, sorry.

    Yeah, I added it, sorry.

    1 vote

  16. Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel

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    Edit: Ah, yes I left out a step. Prior to covid the only requirements for China were a bachelor's in a semi related field, and ~2 years (maybe 3?) of consecutive teaching experience in the given...

    Edit: Ah, yes I left out a step.

    Prior to covid the only requirements for China were a bachelor's in a semi related field, and ~2 years (maybe 3?) of consecutive teaching experience in the given subject area. Recruiting agencies will even massage your resume to get the visa, because they get paid again when you complete your contract. As far as I know, nobody was hired with zero teaching experience, but even teaching primary math in a random Thai government school for 2 years would meet the Chinese requirement.

    The beginning of the journey is ideally experience in an international program, which generally has lower requirements. You then use that experience + an online MEd or iPGCE to work your way into a very low tier "legit" international school. Once you have done that you can then start applying to "real" international schools.

    It's basically a work around to the alternative of working for poverty level wages as a new teacher in a US high school for a few years, then going international.

    Edit 2: Also, thanks to politics and COVID China basically forced a lot of foreign teachers out (evil foreigners spreading COVID, sound familiar?), which left them fairly short when COVID ended. Not sure if that is still the case, but the demand definitely changes from year to year.

  17. Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel

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    The programs in English are to help the students prepare for AP, CAIE, IB, or SAT exams so that they can then apply to international universities. They might know the math already from local...

    The programs in English are to help the students prepare for AP, CAIE, IB, or SAT exams so that they can then apply to international universities. They might know the math already from local curriculum, but the English based subject lessons teach them how to actually understand the English on the exams in order to understand and solve the problems.

    2 votes

  18. Comment on What moderate countries are left to emigrate to? in ~travel

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    There are a lot, usually within a government or private school, usually with the term "international program" or "international division". All classes are in English, and the curriculum is usually...

    There are a lot, usually within a government or private school, usually with the term "international program" or "international division". All classes are in English, and the curriculum is usually Cambridge, ~AP, or IB.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    My dad used to always get these before navigation tech was a thing (Garmin etc), easily found at truck stops back in the day. https://randpublishing.com/road-atlases As there are large format...

    My dad used to always get these before navigation tech was a thing (Garmin etc), easily found at truck stops back in the day.

    https://randpublishing.com/road-atlases

    As there are large format printers, there are also large format laminators....they are an absolute pain to operate, and probably somewhat expensive as a service for a one off job.

    Another option would be to cut up the atlas pages into smaller rectangles, laminate them together as one sheet but with small gaps for folds between each rectangular section, then score the laminate on the opposite side of each fold's direction. Then you'd have an entire state map that you could fold into a pocket sized shape.

    Also, since I like motorcycles, Rev'it makes nice jackets that don't look obviously motorcycly, and Pando Moto has some nice looking gloves. Not a fan of Rev'it shoes though, bought a pair and the soles came off within 4 months, had to get them stitched on by a legit shoemaker.

    1 vote

  20. Comment on What did you do this week (and weekend)? in ~talk

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    Have you considered buying an atlas and cutting out the pages for the states you need?

    Have you considered buying an atlas and cutting out the pages for the states you need?

    1 vote