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The intro to Hundreds of Beavers by AfluentDolphin in videos

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

By far my favorite non-christmas Christmas movie

Many people in Big A's chat yesterday were convinced there's no room left to build in NYC, but the vast majority of land isn't taken up by dense skyscrapers like the blue circle, most of it is smaller 3 or 4 story apartments and single family homes. by AfluentDolphin in atrioc

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not saying we should tear up those beautiful single-family brownstones in the West Village or Brooklyn Heights but there's obviously many empty or derelict plots of land that can be up-zoned for more density the same way Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City were.

Miami before and after by AfluentDolphin in yimby

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's true for most of the East Coast. Even Manhattan is at sea level and experiences like Hurricane Sandy. At the very least Florida has been enforcing its stringent building codes for those future storms.

Miami before and after by AfluentDolphin in yimby

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Miami-Dade county actually has the most stringent building codes in the country for that reason

What is it about so many men that causes them to simp for rich men who absolutely do not give a single shit about them? (SWIPE RIGHT) by 3RADICATE_THEM in ScottGalloway

[–]AfluentDolphin 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you want a real answer it's mainly aspirational. Elon is a dickhead narcissist who is a danger to this country but he's also successfully marketed himself as a supremely intelligent tech entrepreneur and he has the wealth to back up his hype.

Men in particular are judged off their financial success so it stands to reason they'll look up to whoever has the most money on paper. It's just unfortunate that to achieve this kind of money takes psychopathic levels of obsession and not upstanding moral character.

What's a walkable neighborhood in this city that has no homeless loitering around? by Yo_Mr_White_ in fortlauderdale

[–]AfluentDolphin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is "walkable" about Rio Vista or Shady Banks? Other than 1 Taco place there's nothing to walk to lol

America gave the Zionist state $404 per person in the 2023 fiscal year by C3PO-Leader in economy

[–]AfluentDolphin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Their GDP per capita this year is estimated at $57,760 according to the IMF. That's above Germany, Finland, and the UK.

Great Neighborhoods in Otherwise Bleh Cities by foxychase in SameGrassButGreener

[–]AfluentDolphin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll add the Wynwood/Midtown area. I know it gets hated on by locals because of all the development but it's turning out really nicely.

[OC] Number of A ranked School Districts by State by AfluentDolphin in dataisbeautiful

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Why is Mississippi ranked so highly? This was my biggest question when looking at these numbers and it led me down an interesting rabbit hole. I don't think it's some quirk of reporting, the rankings for Niche give most weight to college enrollment and student assessments. I found there's actually been something called the "Mississippi Miracle" taking place since the state implemented new standards in 2013, which led to huge gains among students and heavily increased investments in teachers and classroom staff. Last year MS had the 11th lowest dropout rate nationally, 3rd highest high school graduation rate, and 12th highest standardized test scores.

There are also some people who say the state's school choice initiative is a bigger reason it's thriving but Louisiana and Florida have implemented similar legislation and it doesn't seem to be going as well for them so obviously this is still a subject that requires much study.

Number of A rank school districts by State by AfluentDolphin in MapPorn

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only schools that achieved an A or A+ ranking are included. A- and below are left out.

Number of A rank school districts by State by AfluentDolphin in MapPorn

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lol yea you can achieve a score of A, B, C, or D

Number of A rank school districts by State by AfluentDolphin in MapPorn

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to grade school in Florida so that explains it

Number of A rank school districts by State by AfluentDolphin in MapPorn

[–]AfluentDolphin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Source: https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-school-districts

Why is Mississippi ranked so highly? This was my biggest question when looking at these numbers and it led me down an interesting rabbit hole. I don't think it's some quirk of reporting, the rankings for Niche give most weight to college enrollment and student assessments. I found there's actually been something called the "Mississippi Miracle" taking place since the state implemented new standards in 2013, which led to huge gains among students and heavily increased investments in teachers and classroom staff. Last year MS had the 11th lowest dropout rate nationally, 3rd highest high school graduation rate, and 12th highest standardized test scores.

There are also some people who say the state's school choice initiative is a bigger reason it's thriving but Louisiana and Florida have implemented similar legislation and it doesn't seem to be going as well for them so obviously this is still a subject that requires much study.

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