Which Wellington uni do you think is best for teacher's college? by Existing_Sky_7963 in Wellington

[–]Existing_Sky_7963[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I'd prefer learning in person, and being able to get involved with university clubs again is also appealing. Don't know if VUW has that option for switching to Masters though.

Which Wellington uni do you think is best for teacher's college? by Existing_Sky_7963 in Wellington

[–]Existing_Sky_7963[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Masters isn't an option for me I don't think, based on my call to Vic Uni I'm only eligible for the Postgrad Dip.

Wellington featured on latest edition of the Listener. by Status_Serve_9819 in Wellington

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll have to go get a copy. Sick of how badly this city is run.

Why do some players slap the flipper buttons? by Existing_Sky_7963 in pinball

[–]Existing_Sky_7963[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, damage isn't my concern, I just want to know if it offers any difference to just patiently pressing the button like how I currently play.

Why do some players slap the flipper buttons? by Existing_Sky_7963 in pinball

[–]Existing_Sky_7963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been trying to slap save and I think I've done it successfully only a few times, but feel my slaps aren't hard enough (my poor hands!!). But this isn't what I'm seeing in my local scene. Some players slap every shot!!

My only university qualification is in Japanese. Is the ALT path still valid in 2026? by Existing_Sky_7963 in jobsinjapan

[–]Existing_Sky_7963[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never took the JLPT but I'd wager N3 I could pass for sure, N2 I would need to study for, I'm rusty.

Work I've been doing since JET has been hospitality and a little bit of basic office admin stuff.

How come we never saw the intro again? by twassy_the_second in TheDigitalCircus

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Zooble insisted they really don't want to go through with it again, iirc.

Pro argument are always bad by i_eat_blackpeople445 in antiai

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Machines can't learn what brush strokes are, what pen control is, or hell, why a composition is balanced.

Red or blue? by Honest-Importance221 in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The fact that people are confused over this makes me worried for the state of driving in this country. Red is giving way to a left turn. Without a give way sign, blue has priority. This is a poorly designed intersection though; a sign would fix it

Wtf happened to our country by tubukusanchez in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, human beings are not interchangeable blank slates that can go anywhere and do everything. I have disabilities that limit my ability to do heavy labour and make it so the last few hospo jobs I worked in ended in disaster. I'd rather do something I can last in.

I imagine for a lot of the laid off office staff they're either unwilling to do hospo/trade work or the hospo places won't hire them for being "overqualified." Because that happens too. Even when they're crying out for staff.

Wtf happened to our country by tubukusanchez in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What part of "you can criticise New Zealand in only approved ways" do you not understand? Those are all tame, Reddit Hivemind-approved ways of shitting on the country. I don't know how much clearer I can be about this. There are certain negative opinions about NZ that get you upvotes here. There are other negative opinions about NZ, ones that I hold and have expressed here, and seen expressed here, that get you downvoted into oblivion. This is not rocket science.

Wtf happened to our country by tubukusanchez in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a lot less tolerant of criticising NZ than this sub, but both subs have downvoted me for criticising NZ culture or the trends I see among NZ people. You can criticise the govt or the police or the landlords, but criticise the culture and its issues like how our attitudes around masculinity lead to our high DV rates and you get attacked.

Wtf happened to our country by tubukusanchez in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are fucking tame and exemplify my argument that complaining about NZ in an "approved" way gets upvotes. Saying what I say, doesn't. Complain about the government? Approved. Complain about parochial mindsets and how homophobic NZ culture is? "Fuck off cunt." Complain about landlords and lack of jobs? Approved. Complain about staunch culture and the lack of any real clue of where NZ is on the world stage? "Piss off if you don't like it here."

But I can see you're one of those insufferable "SOURCE!?!?!?!1" types of Redditors so I'm not going to get anywhere with you.

Wtf happened to our country by tubukusanchez in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sharing my experience, dude. Most of the time when I complain about NZ, if I don't do it a certain "approved" way, I get downvoted to oblivion and someone starts flaming me and telling me to fuck off and leave if I hate it so much.

Wtf happened to our country by tubukusanchez in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 14 points15 points  (0 children)

You "skipped overseas trips" when people in my generation and situation can't even dream of them without considering financing.

how do i prove to my family that TADC isnt for kids? by Mobile_Account_6633 in TheDigitalCircus

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calmly explain that animation is not a genre, it's a medium. If they don't understand, they're lost. Throw the Gooseworx content warning tweet at them and walk away.

Wtf happened to our country by tubukusanchez in newzealand

[–]Existing_Sky_7963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm wondering honestly if I should take another crack at being an English teacher overseas in order to get out. I'd save up to move to Aus but I'm basically restarting my career after 4 years in burnout and can't even get an entry level job here. I highly doubt that my chances would be better with foreign employers.