sandaltree's recent activity
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Comment on How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers in ~science
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Comment on Tips for becoming a tea person in ~food
sandaltree Link ParentDo note that the sugar in oatmilk is much worse than lactose for your teeth. That’s why you should avoid using it between meals; otherwise your teeth are constantly under acid attack.Do note that the sugar in oatmilk is much worse than lactose for your teeth. That’s why you should avoid using it between meals; otherwise your teeth are constantly under acid attack.
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Comment on Leaker reveals which Pixels are vulnerable to Cellebrite phone hacking in ~tech
sandaltree Link ParentI would assume because biometrics is so easy to abuse. If you get e.g knocked out or detained the other party can just use your face or finger to unlock. I’m getting some Demolition Man flashbacks...I would assume because biometrics is so easy to abuse. If you get e.g knocked out or detained the other party can just use your face or finger to unlock.
I’m getting some Demolition Man flashbacks here..
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Comment on Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think. in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentI never understood that argument since I’m not touching the screen itself. Mac itself calls inverted “natural scrolling” 😊.I never understood that argument since I’m not touching the screen itself. Mac itself calls inverted “natural scrolling” 😊.
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Comment on Why do some gamers invert their controls? Scientists now have answers, but they’re not what you think. in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentI have it so swiping down the touchpad scrolls the page down, is that inverted nowadays? I think macos had that as the default back in the day but they switched it at some point.. But I’m still...I have it so swiping down the touchpad scrolls the page down, is that inverted nowadays? I think macos had that as the default back in the day but they switched it at some point.. But I’m still used to that. Most of the time I’m scrolling down anyway, and the motion is nicer.
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Comment on A less affectionate approach to technology in ~tech
sandaltree Link ParentWhy don’t you just use insta through the browser? That’s what my SO does on her phone. I thought everyone would have uninstalled meta apps after the most recent fiasko.Why don’t you just use insta through the browser? That’s what my SO does on her phone. I thought everyone would have uninstalled meta apps after the most recent fiasko.
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Comment on European Speedrunner Assembly’s Summer 2025 event, a weeklong charity marathon featuring speedruns, is live (runs June 28 - July 5) in ~games
sandaltree Link ParentUblock origin has worked blocking the ads for me (most of the time).Ublock origin has worked blocking the ads for me (most of the time).
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Comment on Haste | Gameplay trailer in ~games
sandaltree LinkLooks cool! Will have to check the demo out. Hope they get Deck verified soon.Looks cool! Will have to check the demo out. Hope they get Deck verified soon.
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Comment on Humble Choice - April 2025 in ~games
sandaltree LinkBummer, just bought Dredge last month (which was also a bit of a disappointment itself). Only other game that is outright interesting to me is 1000xResist, but that may be a bit too janky for me....Bummer, just bought Dredge last month (which was also a bit of a disappointment itself). Only other game that is outright interesting to me is 1000xResist, but that may be a bit too janky for me. May have to cancel this month as well..
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Comment on An appeal to the community for non-algorithmic recommendations in ~talk
sandaltree Link ParentTIL かな has a kanji.TIL かな has a kanji.
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Comment on Introducing two new PebbleOS watches! in ~tech
sandaltree Link ParentJust get a radio synchronized watch! I love my Casio gw-m5610. Has solar as well.Just get a radio synchronized watch! I love my Casio gw-m5610. Has solar as well.
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Comment on Hollywood’s IP dilemma | Whether it’s “Novocaine,” “Mickey 17” or the “Oceans” director’s latest, audiences are slow to show up for original films in ~movies
sandaltree Link ParentI love that we are having a resurrection of smaller movie theaters. There is a smaller local theatre just 1 km walk distance from me and the tickets are only 11 euros without having to buy...I love that we are having a resurrection of smaller movie theaters. There is a smaller local theatre just 1 km walk distance from me and the tickets are only 11 euros without having to buy vouchers in bulk (like with the bigger chains). There's almost always room as well just going spontaneously.
Mickey 17 fell flat for me. Midway it just devolved into very generic sci-fi territory. It didn't explore the themes at all I was expecting. Too many characters that weren't developed enough. Ruffalo was great but it got old quickly, as did the other jokes. Solid 6/10 because Pattinson was great.
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Comment on All You Need Is Kill | Teaser trailer in ~anime
sandaltree Link ParentI think there were like two pictures besides the cover so illustrated sounds quite generous :D. I feel like these older LNs don't have much difference with novels. Light novel is just pretty much...The original work was light novel illustrated by Yoshitoshi Abe
I think there were like two pictures besides the cover so illustrated sounds quite generous :D.
Also light novels are not that popular of a format in the west (they are worst parts of novels and comics put together imo).
I feel like these older LNs don't have much difference with novels. Light novel is just pretty much a publishing format, that tends to gravitate towards certain types of stories. Modern LNs are pretty much amateur young adult fiction, which is very much a popular genre in the west.
That said, I read the original Japanese LN last year, so excited to see where this goes. Looks like it'll follow the books plot closer, but I'm not really a fan of the art style.
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Comment on How would you rate adulthood? in ~life
sandaltree Link ParentOpposite for me. Constant decline. Work sucks compared to studying and the loss of freedom and time isn’t worth the money. Cannot escape the feeling of having to ”become something” so it’s hard to...Opposite for me. Constant decline. Work sucks compared to studying and the loss of freedom and time isn’t worth the money. Cannot escape the feeling of having to ”become something” so it’s hard to live in the moment and enjoy stuff. Adulthood is just more responsibilities and everything is worse. Miss the feeling of not having be depended on.
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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 ParentOh 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).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).
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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.
Yeah kanji are so much easier to learn.. /s