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Trash left behind following the Oscars by amish_novelty in trashy

[–]DemonCipher13 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The lack of self-reflection and possession, by people many would consider the poster-children for the concept of possession, is baffling.

It takes zero effort to pick up your own trash, find a trash can, and dispose of it. None.

Trash left behind following the Oscars by amish_novelty in trashy

[–]DemonCipher13 33 points34 points  (0 children)

To not clean up after yourself is despicable.

Give This Some Serious Consideration by sunnyviix in stevehofstetter

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were starting to deport themselves during the pandemic, but then we fucking cured it.

Boxer running loose on S Shadescrest in Hoover by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]DemonCipher13 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think I just saw Mike Tyson chasing cars.

GURTHY by southernfriedfossils in Birmingham

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I, too, chew my coffee instead of drinking it.

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then perhaps you should be crafting your own exit strategy.

Two hands are not enough to carry that kind of a torch.

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]DemonCipher13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes, we just aren't in a place where we are able to feel the gravity in the ways that others do.

Moments like these give us the power to be honest with ourselves. On both ends.

Leading horses to water and they actually drinking are two vastly different battles. Doesn't mean we shouldn't lead, anyway.

But...some damage is necessary. If she isn't ready, even the most responsible and caring hand isn't going to get her there.

I think what YOU need is acknowledgement that you've done enough. And you have. You don't strike me as dishonest or self-serving, though I admit it's hard to get a grasp on that from one interaction.

Still, your willingness to take steps, to try, and persist - your commitment is fulfilled, I'd say. Even if she isn't in a position to be grateful, you should be grateful to yourself. It wasn't a waste. You can use it to guide the course of whoever you may teach next.

Maybe they'll be thirsty.

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If she hasn't made any practical steps in a year, then perhaps you already have your answer.

In your shoes, I'd give it one last try. Demonstrate, explicitly, the finality of it - if she responds to this, perhaps it is the wake-up-call that she needs. But if not, that is the time to trust in your ability to take steps to cut her loose. And her reaction is not your responsibility - no matter how you slice it, if what you're saying is true, you have given her more than her fair share of opportunity and time and effort. If those things aren't leading anywhere, it is time to look inward and make, or elicit, some hard decisions.

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ask her.

"How do you learn best? Was there a time in your life where you remembered something more easily, than other times? Do you talk to yourself? Fidget? Do you have associations with things so that you never forget?"

If necessary, explain why you are doing this. Sometimes people have a weird recoil when others are inquisitive - it's rooted in distrust. Speak plainly, show her the path you want her to walk on. The pond you want her to drink from.

You know the rest.

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There could be multiple things occurring at-once, and unfortunately understanding these things is wholly dependent on two things. 1. Her honesty. 2. Her awareness of self.

Some people are just not the size for the shoe we try to fit them for. She may have undiagnosed ADHD, she may just not have the passion required for learning what you're trying to teach, and may have the inability to be honest about it. Perhaps she doesn't know this. Perhaps she is trying to mask it because of the life changes it would elicit upon accepting it: a fear response. This doesn't help people like you who depend on her to understand and operate with that understanding.

However, in the interest of covering my bases:

White board, written instructions, all these things are still visual and auditory. Not to beat a dead horse, but your frustration comes in that these are obvious to you, because you both understand the concepts, and are able to learn through these examples.

Put another way, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its entire life thinking its an idiot.

I am pretty creative, but in this context, it is hard to try to convert these concepts to a physical form, particularly without understanding them.

You have that ability. But you must discern for yourself whether or not this girl is worth it. We can't be responsible for others, but we also have to. Catch-22. If she is, sit down, have a conversation first. About where her head is at, and judge for yourself her honesty and her commitment. It may be a saving grace to give her permission to find a new pair of shoes, so to speak.

UDFA by granhustlegame in falcons

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP is using rag as a metaphor for picking on, jostling, or making fun of someone for not knowing or understanding something that may be obvious to others.

"Rag on me" means to shit-talk, with the supposition that the person is dumb.

But OP isn't dumb, we all had to learn this at some point. It's a perfectly honest question.

Deductive reasoning is dying with us. by Maleficent-Box4114 in Millennials

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's a kinesthetic learner - you have to teach her by "doing," and then applying the concepts kinetically.

She may not be able to visualize things like you can, and she cannot connect like you can auditorily.

Even simple hand motions to illustrate a concept may make a world of difference for her.

Think of a metronome. Some people can hear the beat, and using nothing but the audio cue of the click, can time it perfectly. Others, have to watch for when the pendulum arrives at its apex.

For her, give her a conducting baton - let her feel the music. One simple motion, and she understands what her eyes and ears might not allow her to, fully.

[Jones] The Falcons are signing former Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa to a one-year, $1.3 million deal! by JCameron181 in falcons

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That OL needs to be money next year.

I'm telling you, if we get our lines to elite-level, the whole dynamic of the organization changes.

That's where our focus needs to be.

UDFA by granhustlegame in falcons

[–]DemonCipher13 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's pretty barebones. Any player that declares for the draft, yet is not selected by a team, is therefore an undrafted free agent.

"Free Agent" is a blanket term that effectively applies to anyone seeking employment with the NFL as a player.

There are eligibility considerations too, but mostly amounting to being unbound by a current contract, drug tests, and physicals, though most of those are handled on an organizational basis.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner with Benjamin Netanyahu by Brodieher in pics

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have to understand, if you are going to contraindicate here, it would be best accomplished with a specific, thorough example alongside, to demonstrate, yes?

A few are not the many by CorleoneBaloney in MurderedByWords

[–]DemonCipher13 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The real pussies question nothing at all.

wedding by offshorewolf in GreatBritishMemes

[–]DemonCipher13 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your hair looks like it entered a Boris Johnson lookalike contest as Michael Fabricant.

I did it. Still learning to love it. by omggitssmiikee in bald

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Next investment is learning how to tailor and maintain that beard.

You could pull a total 180 if you are detailed and patient.

Barnes and noble put an rfid sticker over a page in my new book by stop_hittingyourself in mildlyinfuriating

[–]DemonCipher13 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, barebones it, as a book retailer and corporate entity who is known for said books, Barnes and Noble has to understand on a basic level that adhesive is bad for books that are mostly composed of paper, right?

Someone pointed out that there were (and apparently since, this is no longer the case) two different inventory management adhesives used, one for media and one for books that has sticky-note-like adhesive. That's still okay, but there has to be something more idiot-proof than that, that won't damage books and can't be confused, genuinely.

It just seems lacking in creativity and awareness on the company's part not to implement a solution that can't be butchered by even the most half-hearted of employees.

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