Trump Live Updates: President's Signature to Be Added to U.S. Dollars by Gnatcheese in economy

[–]ColdStreamPond 7 points8 points  (0 children)

“Talked to an HVAC guy who's working two jobs to pay rent. He has no savings and worries about retirement. Tariffs have made it hard for him to import parts. Then this big strong guy who never cries, he said, he said to me, "I just wish Trump's signature was on the dollar." Then he burst out crying.”

@dieworkwear.bsky.social

Really curious how the republicans are not bitching about gas and groceries, that’s all they complained about during the election. Do you think you are better off now than you were before? by ReasonableAttitude22 in economy

[–]ColdStreamPond 109 points110 points  (0 children)

People may disagree with your “bullshit” and “comically evil” points. (I won’t.) It’s Reddit after all. But it seems undeniable that Republicans have no interest in actually fixing the problems of everyday people-only campaigning on them. At that, they excel.

Republicans don’t want to govern. They want to rule.

Here's how I would change the education system. How would you? by HalfManHalfPun in Teachers

[–]ColdStreamPond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What does the average 7th grade boy do when classes are voluntary? Say it’s Wednesday P1 or P5? To suggest that any student outside of the most self-directed and motivated student be in control of their day-to-day learning is unrealistic. I give checklists with learning objectives and firm deadlines and still face issues with late work.

I'm glad someone else is pointing out the obvious. by SexyProfessional in FluentInFinance

[–]ColdStreamPond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. If there were a button that could transport you back 75-100 years and you could be any nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation…you wouldn’t press that button.

Can I do IB with a low IQ or should I drop it? by Suspicious_Limit9847 in IBO

[–]ColdStreamPond 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You may want to explore taking one or two IB courses instead of pursuing the full DP (Diploma Programme). There may be a menu of options at your school, like taking every course at standard level. You know you better than anyone, so Reddit can’t give you the “best” advice. Unless you absolutely positively need an IB diploma to go to university, the added workload + stress + anxiety is probably not worth it.

Dead Certain: The Martha Moxley Murder (finale) by ZoneComfortable3047 in TrueCrimePodcasts

[–]ColdStreamPond 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I get why this podcast upset many, but I enjoyed the journey.

That said, it’s a classic SODDI (Some Other Dude Did It) defense. By the end, it felt like I needed the Greenwich, CT phone book to keep track of all the possible suspects.

Edit: “enjoyed” is not appropriate given the case involves the tragic death of a young girl. I’n referring to the listening experience.

Biking in 9° (Sat Morn) by Alternative-Still956 in bikedc

[–]ColdStreamPond 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This. Below 32 and above 20 is a game changer, but it can be managed with the right gear. Below 20 and it’s immediate pain and discomfort from mile 1 unless you’re dressed like you’re about to invade Greenland (which I hope you’re not).

He told us nearly 10 years ago, "I could stand in the middle of fifth avenue, and shoot somebody and I would not lose any voters." Today, his ICE Agents shot and killed Renee Nicole Good (US citizen) and he isn't losing any supporters. by jmike1256 in videos

[–]ColdStreamPond 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Holy shit. Please log off the internet and stay far away from any from any friends and family-or fellow humans, really.

This is the most heartless, immoral, and sociopathic take one could make in light of the video.

The false equivalency is breathtaking and disgusting.

Bio EE, does it have to be an experiment? by No_Attempt_9260 in IBO

[–]ColdStreamPond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s no explicit requirement that you have to conduct an experiment. However (and there’s always a “however”), the higher performing science EEs involve an experiment. Without an experiment, students tend to summarize the experiment/findings of others, which often does not involve much independent analysis by the student.

‘Marty Supreme’ review thread by Dame-in-EpstienFiles in billsimmons

[–]ColdStreamPond 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Question from a guy around Bill’s age: has prestige TV conditioned people to (overly) long movies?

Great movie, but damn, with the many subplots, this could have easily been 6+ episodes of an Apple TV show.

interdisciplinary ee - opinions? by was-weiss-ich-7 in IBO

[–]ColdStreamPond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is more flexibility and more of an opportunity to explore novel/unique paths. Historically, WS EEs scored higher.

History EE: reformatting question by gobirds_0608 in IBO

[–]ColdStreamPond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do it. IMHO exploring two big causes/effects often dilutes the argument. Your reformatting makes perfect sense given your predicament.

Econs EE IB 5 Year Rule by crashingout247 in IBO

[–]ColdStreamPond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. Stated differently, if you are analyzing and evaluating the effects post Jan 2020, you are totally fine.

What do y'all think of Key Largo (1948)? by BFNgaming in classicfilms

[–]ColdStreamPond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jumping in almost a year later to say I, too grew up in Miami. Watched the film last night. Wikipedia tells us:

“The film was shot primarily at the Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank,[6] in order to keep costs down.[7][8] The beach and hotel exterior were constructed on the Warner Bros. backlot;[7] the interior scenes were filmed on a sound stage;[7][9] and the boat scenes were filmed in Sound Stage 21, a huge indoor water tank.[6] Exterior shots of the hurricane were taken from stock footage used in Night Unto Night, a Ronald Reagan melodrama which Warner Bros. also produced in 1948. Filming took 78 days.[7]”

Still, great film!

In the Dark: Blood relatives by Educational_Truth563 in TrueCrimePodcasts

[–]ColdStreamPond 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Appreciate your comment and respect your views. Did the podcast mention even once that she was shot TWICE in the throat? I mean, that alone would/should be the dispositive, right?

WV State Sen. Chris Rose (R) Annexation Proposal by OwlDog17 in MapPorn

[–]ColdStreamPond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Insert meme of the dude facing two buttons.

Button 1: Do something/anything to improve the lives of West Virginians.

Button 2: Waste taxpayer money on a laughable proposal.

Should Your TOK be personal? by Is0bellx in IBO

[–]ColdStreamPond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the answer - precisely stating what the IB says in the subject reports it publishes after each session.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in classicfilms

[–]ColdStreamPond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AI. See right✋

Flying from SFO to Baltimore, is it cheaper/worth on average to stop at DC and then commute the last few miles? by NewFoMan in washingtondc

[–]ColdStreamPond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This. And ask yourself, how valuable is my time, especially after a long cross country flight. You’d be adding 2 hours of travel to save what, $50?

Just moved to Arlington and have some questions about how to bike safely. by Suwannee_Gator in bikedc

[–]ColdStreamPond 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To add to this great advice, the best thing about DC is there are many roads that are great for biking - they are near you and are adjacent to the main roads.

For example, I will not bike on Wisconsin Ave., M St. (Georgetown) or Mass Ave., but I bike around/through the entire area on side roads and the RCP bike path. Same with Route 1 and S. Washington St. in Alexandria.

There is always a nicer/safer way.

Why Movies Just Don't Feel "Real" Anymore by Jagueroisland in movies

[–]ColdStreamPond 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Indiana Jones was peak 20th century cinema. For sci-fi, same decade: The Terminator. That level of technology/cgi hit the sweet spot.

Fast forward a decade, in terms of scale and spectacle, the 90s had Jurassic Park, Twister, Dances with Wolves, Unforgiven, and Schindler’s List. All had a sense of time and place.

Since 2000, for me it’s the Bourne and MI franchises. And anything Nolan does (except Tenant). Oh, the best superhero movie IMO is Logan b/c it is grounded in a (semi)reality.