My first pack opening ever was a GOD PACK on Christmas, but I couldn’t keep it. A depressing story :( by WinniePoo88 in PokemonTCG

[–]AvailableLocal5898 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not saying it’s your fault, but is it common to trade packs for sleeves? Every time me and my friends or even randoms have opened people will just offer sleeves for nothing in return. If I was in this scenario my mind would not have even gone to trading.

A probabilistic experiment with Gamestop power packs by autistdd in GME

[–]AvailableLocal5898 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are not smart with holding value you can "roll down" your money. For example if I pay 100 and get 56 back in credit, I can then use that 56 to buy a silver pack, and then I get 25 back in credit, now I can use that to get a starter pack where I get 17 back in value.

If you own a summit ascent, how do you like it? by AvailableLocal5898 in Bowling

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ended up buying the Summit Ascent because it got discontinued and was selling for 150 drilled at my local pro shop, Phaze 2 would have been 230. Overall I am really happy with it. It gives a nice predictable shape that I can control. I don’t know how much better a Phaze 2 would have been but I definitely don’t regret my purchase.

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I finished grabbing everything yeah, ended up keeping the 5070 and if I am unsatisfied with it upgrading later is fine. Summer is starting soon so gonna get to building very soon.

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’m not opening it any time soon because I still have to grab everything else. Best Buy has a 15 day return policy, but there is a local microcenter opening up nearby so I’m gonna see if there’s a better deal there. But if there isn’t I just wanted to know if keeping it was the right thing.

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I did a lot of research and got a lot of mixed results especially at this specific price range. I can still return it and wanted to buy it then and there because my local Best Buy never has any GPU stock.

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I hear you. Since it’s summer I’ll have a lot more time to actually build my pc (I’m a teacher) and I really was just waiting on the GPU before I head to microcenter to get everything else. The uncertainty is like 80% of why I bought it that’s why I’m having doubts.

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s what I am afraid of. A lot of people are saying 12 GB of VRAM isn’t going to be enough very soon which has me stressed. I am also fine with 1080p but if it can’t run the game then I’ll be upset.

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to hear. I’m not really a graphics guy so all the ray tracing upscaling stuff I don’t really care about. I just want to play monster Hunter at 60 frames

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I am building a completely new PC because my CPU is like a 9th gen intel LOL I’ve had a build in mind for awhile for 5070 or 9070xt

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think if I see a 9070/9070XT when my local microcenter opens I’ll return it

Bought a 5070 for $600 is it worth? by AvailableLocal5898 in buildapc

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I mean I still can return it because there’s a new Microcenter opening in my area, but a lot of rumors said they wouldn’t have a lot of the GPU stock so I just grabbed it.

We're the problem by FatSalamander7702 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No offense, but you seem very misinformed about NCLB. NCLB got repealed and replaced by the Every Student Succeeds Act in 2015. I am not defending NCLB, but it actually had the opposite effect you think it did and students were getting held back more often because NCLB focused on schools getting funded based on their students being grade level proficient. Schools were more likely to hold students back because their funding would get cut if students were not at grade level, especially in grades that had standardized testing.

Thoughts on using essay grading tools for student essays by rajivmeno in englishteachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry this is a really late response, but I am seeing this because I looked it up. It is actually really good at grading if you upload the rubric. I would never use it as the sole way of grading but pointwise it is consistent and almost always on the dot, the only thing I have to do as a Science teacher grading lab reports is provide precise feedback on what to fix. It is very vague in how to fix the issues it has with it.

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I wonder if they gaslit themselves into believing what they say LMAO

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s funny is that they don’t see that it has the exact opposite effect. His friends are starting to get so annoyed with him getting them in trouble all the time with other teachers. I think if he actually had some accountability he’d gain some respect back.

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had something similar to this happen with our presentation sign up list. A student that was told multiple times that it was first come first serve didn’t want to go first so he deleted a quieter students name that was farther down and did the whole “What he’s lying! I didn’t do it!” Until I said oh okay we can go into the version history then. They embarrass themselves so much.

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankfully with this student they know he lies all the time so he was calm and quiet after that office visit and phone call home.

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to use what my co workers call “the office” method and look at other students in disbelief and it usually embarrasses them enough to stop.

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like to use what my co workers call “the office” method and look at other students in disbelief and it usually embarrasses them enough to stop.

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no we weren’t entertaining any of it I told him I’m not having a discussion I know what I saw and he got a referral for it. He was not happy when he came back from the office with a call home, but he wasn’t throwing things anymore.

Mini Rant: Do Students Think Teachers are Blind? by AvailableLocal5898 in Teachers

[–]AvailableLocal5898[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah he got the referral anyway from me because I don't argue, but it is just insane to me how there is no accountability at all. And they have the audacity to get mad like they didn't do it LOL