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by mabub24 5y ago
This is similar for me, though with language meetups or literally just paying someone to talk with me in the language I want to learn. Nothing beats seeing the language used as a living thing, as a part of human behavior within a form of li
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> People are exposed on a regular basis to the DMV, the SBA, to Social Security or to Medicare. Then they compare that experience with the avg experience with a commercial insurer, and it does feel like a better experience (of course, if
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by mabub24 5y ago
One way to rethink your relationship with social media is to, for lack of a more succinct phrasing, get a life. I don't mean "don't be a loser", I mean have a life with goals, projects, and real relationships. Once that
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Interestingly, I see the value in what you are proposing, but also the value in the different points of view and challenging artworks that the curators present. A gallery and museum can conform to local tastes, and also challenge them for t
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You might be thinking of Ur, which is roughly 4,500 years old. This is an interesting video from Dr. Irving Finkel on it and its playing rules.[0] [0]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZskjLq040I
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This should be used as a case study for bad UI in courses. You can even tell from just looking at it that it's nonsensical.
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A lot of humanities disciplines in grad school are quite explicit about preparing students for one thing: scholarship. The end goal is tenure-track research positions. They're not industry focused at all, though that is changing in rec
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The apprenticeship model is how Hollywood still operates, basically (add in outrageous amounts of luck). Columbia, and a lot of other film schools, are just exorbitantly expensive trade schools but modelled on MFA writing programs, and netw
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I think another things is, these MFA programs aren't about scholarship or research. They're essentially exorbitantly expensive trade schools. Even weirder: in the past the idea of going to some ultra expensive trade school to lear
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The general advice I give to anyone considering grad school, and the same advice I was given by professors, is: unless you are absolutely certain it will be worth it, do not go to grad school unless you are paid to do so by the school or th
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Another great recommendation would be Tatami Galaxy , though you really need to be good at reading subtitles. It features some truly mind bending animation.
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Wong Kar-Wai's In the Mood for Love is one of the most beautiful movies ever made and, rightly, considered one of the greatest movies made in the modern era.
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Definitely. I think were we to rewrite #1, we could say: 1. Start often and finish often; do not be afraid to abandon something that is not working. Learning what is not working will come from starting and finishing more often over time, al
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You are relatively correct. The 10k "rule" and other general guidelines are just that --- guidelines for something that often bucks guidelines and is better for it. 3 things an artist make: 1. Finishing and finishing often. You sh
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by mabub24 5y ago
I agree, it sounds like this person either 1) hasn't looked very hard and is relying on streaming services to feed him a selection of movies, or 2) has no interest or experience with "world" cinema. Stuff like Aleksei German&
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by mabub24 5y ago
Canada's carbon pricing works this way (though, technically, it's not a tax) and, generally, has popular support. The rebate varies between provinces and is calculated along with your tax refund.
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In the last 20-30 years, American parents and adults have put an enormous amount of focus and pressure on students for educational achievements as indicators for future successes. It's likely because of inequalities in the quality of e
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It's similar on a lot of Canadian newspapers. The real interesting comments come out when they forget to turn off comments on a youtube video. Some news services, like the CBC, now just turn off comments on certain topics because the c
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There's the heat, but then there's also the humidity which is just oppressive. It's exhausting.
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Most social networks operate with a business model/philosophy that the bare minimum of moderation will promote uploading and engagement, capturing the biggest user base, while also saving on expenses. Moderation is just for when you ac
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Facebook have repeatedly shown that their official "word" is pretty well as good as doodoo, so I'm surprised anyone would think they would hold themselves to a "promise" over their bottom-line. It's likely that
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I suspect it has much to do with the idea that trans-men are transitioning into a gender "in power." That is, adopting masculine social behavior and lifestyle allow transmen to enter the patriarchal fold and slip quite seamlessly
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One thing I find quite odd is how the study of gender emerged out of an approach that demanded a critical understanding of assumptions and the things society insist upon (that there are only 2 genders, that gender is essentially related t
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Another interesting product is Kefir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir It's a bit like liquid yogurt.
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The apps are exceptionally good for meeting people. I think the animosity many people have for the apps comes from the idea that using the apps is dating. For a certain generation, the first generation that grew up with the various dating
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One of the best "courses" for it is to understand how it developed. The miniseries Jazz by Ken Burns from 2000 is excellent and offers an extremely good intro to jazz. Don't take it as gospel though; some people have very s
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Against Algebra II (2013)(harpers.org)
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A lot of philosophical work has been done explicitly against Cartesian Dualism. Wittgenstein's, extremely influential, "Philosophical Investigations" is probably the biggest example. The entire book is dedicated to dissolving
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I find it more surprising that there is a consulting group with that name, and that big name companies and executives would sit through what looks like grade-school level exercises for this superficial amount of understanding. Why don'
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I wholeheartedly agree. Wittgenstein's arguments are rather uplifting in the sense that they make very clear the commonalities of being human, that, with all of the incredible variations of culture, you can take steps for "bridgin

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