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Comment on The co-opted Chinese word that broke risk management - crisis is not danger plus opportunity in ~humanities.languages
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Comment on The co-opted Chinese word that broke risk management - crisis is not danger plus opportunity in ~humanities.languages
sandaltree Link ParentThe Japanese wikipedia page does list that as a possible etymology/destructuring, but it would never be written like that. It’s almost always in kana (or rarely in kanji).The Japanese wikipedia page does list that as a possible etymology/destructuring, but it would never be written like that. It’s almost always in kana (or rarely in kanji).
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Comment on The co-opted Chinese word that broke risk management - crisis is not danger plus opportunity in ~humanities.languages
sandaltree Link ParentExcept in this case the sound is not the same. You’re thinking of the きょ in 巨人 and きょう in 恐竜. Kyou vs. Kyo. Of course there are some cases like you described but just wanted to point out that this...Except in this case the sound is not the same. You’re thinking of the きょ in 巨人 and きょう in 恐竜. Kyou vs. Kyo. Of course there are some cases like you described but just wanted to point out that this is not one of them :)
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Comment on Books I read during 2024 that were published during 2024 in ~books
sandaltree Link ParentI can't even comprehend how anyone could pick up anything in that speed let alone process it. That has to have some impact in the experience and retainment.I can't even comprehend how anyone could pick up anything in that speed let alone process it. That has to have some impact in the experience and retainment.
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Comment on Why aren't we talking about the real reason male college enrollment is dropping? in ~life.men
sandaltree (edited )Link ParentMath is pretty universally regarded as the most difficult subject, so I don't think the notion is completely groundless. While I agree somewhat with your arguments, ending all your posts with...Math is pretty universally regarded as the most difficult subject, so I don't think the notion is completely groundless. While I agree somewhat with your arguments, ending all your posts with basically "only assholes think like that" is pretty passive-aggressive.
EDIT: With difficult I mean with what students seem to have the most trouble with.
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Comment on Why aren't we talking about the real reason male college enrollment is dropping? in ~life.men
sandaltree Link ParentI don't think that's fair. I think it's a pretty common view, since a lot of people probably feel Biology had a lot more rote memorization and less things you had to "get" compared to physics or...I don't think that's fair. I think it's a pretty common view, since a lot of people probably feel Biology had a lot more rote memorization and less things you had to "get" compared to physics or math. Depends on your definition of easy, of course. Personally I enjoyed the types of challenges in other subjects more.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentWhat put me off a bit was the balance. It seemed to me that the best strategy was to just level up and get jokers for the high card or pair easy hands. Wasn't really worth it to go for the more...What put me off a bit was the balance. It seemed to me that the best strategy was to just level up and get jokers for the high card or pair easy hands. Wasn't really worth it to go for the more complex hands, which would have been fun. Maybe that's a balance issue that has been fixed a bit, but I saw similar complaints even among reddit and hardcore players.
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentI also can't stand the romance ones. From the same developer Spike Chunsoft, AI: Somnium Files is my favorite VN I've played. It's a detective mystery sci-fi VN. What I found refreshing is having...I also can't stand the romance ones. From the same developer Spike Chunsoft, AI: Somnium Files is my favorite VN I've played. It's a detective mystery sci-fi VN. What I found refreshing is having a 30+ protagonist for once :D. He's a bit of a perv, but me and my partner both found it hilarious. The cast is great.
There are some "gamey" elements but those also have a lot of reading and are like light puzzle solving. Highly recommended.
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentAce Attorney runs amazing. Limit the TDP and frame rate and you can eek out almost 8 hours of gametime! I was hesitant to play the steam version since I vastly prefer the old pixel graphics but...Ace Attorney runs amazing. Limit the TDP and frame rate and you can eek out almost 8 hours of gametime! I was hesitant to play the steam version since I vastly prefer the old pixel graphics but oddly enough I got used to the HD ones and don't find it an issue anymore.
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Comment on The 2024 Steam Winter Sale is live (runs December 19 - January 2) in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentBeen eyeing this one. I loved Frozen Synapse and this looks similar. Would you say that’s a good comparison for the mechanics if you’ve played it?Been eyeing this one. I loved Frozen Synapse and this looks similar. Would you say that’s a good comparison for the mechanics if you’ve played it?
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
sandaltree Link ParentYeah, I bounced off the first one. The cut and dry explaining removed some of the "fantasy" for me. Unfortunately I couldn't finish Kingkiller either; maybe we just have different tastes.Yeah, I bounced off the first one. The cut and dry explaining removed some of the "fantasy" for me.
Unfortunately I couldn't finish Kingkiller either; maybe we just have different tastes.
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Comment on What are you reading these days? in ~books
sandaltree Link ParentI bounced off Mistborn and some other Sanderson's books, but maybe I should give WoK a chance. I just have so many other established series on my to-read list that I don't see that happening very...I bounced off Mistborn and some other Sanderson's books, but maybe I should give WoK a chance. I just have so many other established series on my to-read list that I don't see that happening very soon with my track record with him 😅
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Comment on Kobo for a casual reader in ~books
sandaltree Link ParentApparently many people had buttons where you had to press exactly in the center for it to register. Maybe we have different definition of quick, as the Libra has the same processor and I would not...Apparently many people had buttons where you had to press exactly in the center for it to register.
Maybe we have different definition of quick, as the Libra has the same processor and I would not in a million years call this "quick".
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Comment on Kobo for a casual reader in ~books
sandaltree Link ParentUnfortunately it doesn’t work on the 2E without freezing once in a while :(. Additionally the Asian language support I hear is quite difficult to get working and requires some hacky workarounds.Unfortunately it doesn’t work on the 2E without freezing once in a while :(. Additionally the Asian language support I hear is quite difficult to get working and requires some hacky workarounds.
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Comment on Kobo for a casual reader in ~books
sandaltree Link ParentI got the Clara 2E and was really disappointed what a drag the UI is. Like 4 times out of 5 it doesn't even register a page turn. Selecting text is a chore, where I sometimes spend several tries...I got the Clara 2E and was really disappointed what a drag the UI is. Like 4 times out of 5 it doesn't even register a page turn. Selecting text is a chore, where I sometimes spend several tries highlighting the characters I want. Half the time I just give up. My Kindle from ten years ago was a smoother experience..
I was looking at the Libra as I really would have liked physical buttons, but several reviewers said the buttons weren't that great.
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Comment on Forums are still alive, active, and a treasure trove of information in ~tech
sandaltree LinkI used to spend a lot of my time on language learning and book forums (nowadays just occasionally), surprised there are none mentioned here. Wanikani and LearnNative especially.I used to spend a lot of my time on language learning and book forums (nowadays just occasionally), surprised there are none mentioned here. Wanikani and LearnNative especially.
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Comment on Why I’ve tracked every single piece of clothing I’ve worn for three years in ~life.style
sandaltree Link ParentIn Finland we don't have it as nice here :)In Finland we don't have it as nice here :)
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Comment on Why I’ve tracked every single piece of clothing I’ve worn for three years in ~life.style
sandaltree Link ParentInteresting. I have never in my lifetime lived in a house with a tumbler. I'm an only child, so maybe it can be a thing with bigger households. Also I've mostly lived in apartments, which may...Interesting. I have never in my lifetime lived in a house with a tumbler. I'm an only child, so maybe it can be a thing with bigger households. Also I've mostly lived in apartments, which may limit their usage. I hang dry in a shared space currently.
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Comment on Metaphor: ReFantazio prologue demo arrives today on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in ~games
sandaltree LinkUhh, 64 GB for a demo. Does it include the whole game?Uhh, 64 GB for a demo. Does it include the whole game?
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Comment on Metaphor: ReFantazio prologue demo arrives today on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentInteresting! I saw people complaining about it in the Steam Deck reddit that it barely reached 20 fps and went based on that. Maybe I should give it a try myself. Persona for me can be summarized...Interesting! I saw people complaining about it in the Steam Deck reddit that it barely reached 20 fps and went based on that. Maybe I should give it a try myself.
Persona for me can be summarized in two words: analysis paralysis. I never know how to spend my time, which monsters to fuse, who to use in battle etc. I just get incredibly stressed and start second guessing all my choices. Maybe I should just play the game with a 100% guide by my side 😅. I obsess about making the "best" choices, but when I have to do it, it takes the fun and relaxing side out of it.
Like the monster capture mechanic thing in the dungeons. I thought it was so annoying. I basically had to just look all the answers up to not miss catching it (I was also playing in JP which is not my native language so maybe there was some extra difficulty there). Looking at an excel sheet while gaming was not fun but giving the wrong answer was neither fun :(.
Which is a shame since I really love the style, art and music. I also like the VN-like storytelling, characters.. Should be right up my alley, but alas. Maybe I just need to find a better headspace for it, since I've been quite stressed IRL as well for a few years, so it's just too taxing of a game for me to wind down with.
Oh yeah the Japanese love their four mora abbreviations. Like how "family restaurant" or famirī resutoran (ファミリーレストラン) becomes famiresu (ファミレス).