HobbitFoot
@HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club
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- Comment on Did they rename "hipster" to "millennial optimist"? 2 days ago:
I thought the new term is strange.
- Comment on Why do I have to pay tariffs for importing the following stuff into the EU now? 2 days ago:
The issue is more manufacturing and trade policy.
China is hitting a point where its economy is going to import natural resources. With that happening, Europe doesn’t produce anything of significant value to compensate for Chinese manufactured goods. So, it is increasing tariffs to protect local industry. Closing the de minimus allowance is part of it.
- Comment on HBO Max has really turned to shit since the Skydance takeover 2 days ago:
Yeah. Wait a little bit as the new company cuts production while not making anything novel. For instance, Lanterns looked good, so they are going to have to kill it.
- Comment on How does one figure out what to do, after getting out and done with high school? 3 days ago:
If you don’t know what to invest an education in, just start trying different jobs in hopes of finding something you can tolerate.
- Comment on Does anyone actually believe this "rogue AI" nonsense? 5 days ago:
Why would AI be smart enough to follow the law?
- Comment on Advice for moving to NY? 1 week ago:
NJIT is covered under FAFSA and has a decent reputation in the region. They also have a decent career placement organization which can help with getting internships and jobs after graduation. There is also a separate NJCLASS loan for New Jersey which can bridge the gap if you fall short.
- Comment on Advice for moving to NY? 1 week ago:
It feels like a reasonable goal, especially for someone in OP’s assumed age range. The question just comes across as someone who hasn’t had too much experience in planning this kind of move, which fair enough that very few people would have that much experience with and it is a sign of maturity that OP is asking the question.
If OP goes with the college first approach, it will likely help narrow down answers to other questions they have.
- Comment on If college is a scam, where do you go to get better education? 1 week ago:
It depends what you want to get out of your education. A lot of people tend to think that college is supposed to teach you things when it is actually trying to produce leaders with some base level of skills.
- Comment on Advice for moving to NY? 1 week ago:
If you’re going to college, I suggest focusing on which college you want to transfer to first before trying to find a place to live. If you just want to move to the region and don’t care about actually being in the city, NJIT is a short train ride away and has a decently rated CS program.
Also, you aren’t going to be able to afford most of Manhattan on a retail salary. You’ll probably need roommates for the outer borroughs and beyond.
- Comment on What can I put on a street lamp to stop the light in one direction? 2 weeks ago:
This is honestly the best way of dealing with it. Any modifications to the light or likely going to invite repairs and attention from the city.
- Comment on No, you can't keep your 20 year old dictionary password 2 weeks ago:
I like how some websites just gave up on passwords.
- Comment on Annnnd They're Dead 2 weeks ago:
You got to pay extra for that.
- Comment on Did they rename "hipster" to "millennial optimist"? 2 weeks ago:
I have seen “millennial optimism” in part presented as a fashion trend or aesthetic.
- Comment on Did they rename "hipster" to "millennial optimist"? 2 weeks ago:
So you’ve defined millennial hipster, but what would you say makes it different from millennial optimism?
- Comment on Why is everyone freaking out about the Paramount WB merger or something? Doesn't that mean we can have all shows and movies on one platform? Isn't that a good thing? 2 weeks ago:
It has become apparent that greater control over production and distribution gives greater editorial power over the content. It appears that the owners of the merged company intend to use that editorial power to shape public opinion.
- Comment on Is it hard for native speakers of languages that use 漢字 to learn ABC as it's different to their own? 2 weeks ago:
Grammar is probably the wrong word, but it seems like the question is about word identification, which relates to how spoken and written language interacts.
For instance, a local dialect may choose a different set of sounds for a word but maintain the same logogram as other dialects, so there is greater mutual intelligibly across the written language over the spoken language. In contrast, an alphabet written language encodes the sounds into the written text, so the written word looks different across different dialects reflecting the spoken language.
- Comment on Did they rename "hipster" to "millennial optimist"? 2 weeks ago:
What about bitch, lover, child, mother? Are you a sinner and a saint? Do you feel ashamed?
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- Comment on How do I tell my co-workers I'm not attending a wedding without creating drama? 2 weeks ago:
If your coworkers know your brother and are asking you, you’re going to create drama no matter what because someone is going to cause it.
- Comment on Is being an "Incel" a new thing or new terminology? If so what were they in like the 70's or 80's? 2 weeks ago:
The term is new, but the idea has been around for a while. A lot of mid century assassinations were done by people who would be classified by incels today. It is also reasonable to see the movie Taxi Driver as a story of an incel.
The total numbers seem higher now.
- Comment on I have an opportunity to study abroad in Budapest, Hungary for a semester. Should I take it? 2 weeks ago:
I’d say go for it, if anything because it gives you a new life experience at a time when you’re best able to enjoy it.
Expect an academic environment that doesn’t care as much if you succeed or not. American universities have been chasing college rankings in a way that European universities haven’t, and that includes pass rate. You’ll need to show up and be present to your classes on their terms.
- Comment on What would happen if all White House staff quit (not the political staff, but the cooks, cleaners, etc.)? 3 weeks ago:
If the Department of Defense can’t find enough people to staff the White House, Trump has a far bigger problem than having his bed made everyday.
- Comment on What would happen if all White House staff quit (not the political staff, but the cooks, cleaners, etc.)? 3 weeks ago:
If it is bad enough, they could probably use Department of Defense staff (military units) to fill the void until civilian replacements could be found.
- Comment on [deleted] 3 weeks ago:
No, you have a desire, not a purpose. You also have people saying point blank that they don’t want to hear it from you. So, why are you doing it?
- Comment on [deleted] 3 weeks ago:
Why are you telling other people how to spend their money? Do you run a financial humiliation video channel?
- Comment on Do creatives maintain relevance because lay people can't edit AI generated works? 3 weeks ago:
I think they maintain relevance because they can still be creative. The best uses of AI for artistic measures that I’ve seen still shows a creative idea and a decent filter to only accept results of a certain minimum standard.
- Comment on Should I move out? 3 weeks ago:
You’ll probably only get one or two moves before you discover if the problem is the situation or you.
Do the move, but you need to understand that you need to work at why you left and build new relationships.
- Comment on Should I move out? 3 weeks ago:
Yeah. No matter where you go, there you are.
- Comment on what can I do about the feeling of uncertainty? 3 weeks ago:
Understand the process you made to get the answer.
- Comment on why don't pandas exist in Chinese history prior to 1869? the creature "Mo" that is referenced looks nothing like a Panda 3 weeks ago:
But dragons are cool.