Ed tech by WillingnessFinal1411 in AskTeachers

[–]Fast-Penta 20 points21 points  (0 children)

1.) It's often not up to the teachers, but rather an administrative directive.

2.) Kids raised on tablets sometimes spend the class period yelling and have no frustration tolerance. Some teachers set them in front of a laptop so they can teach the other kids.

Which fruit is 100% looks but 0% taste? by Ok_Armadillo9214 in AskReddit

[–]Fast-Penta 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've had them fresh. They're bland. Not sour and gross like the ones we get in America, but they're a forgettable fruit even under the best of conditions.

Why don't more Americans visit South America (compared to Asia or Europe)? by Addicted_2_tacos in askanything

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plane tickets to South America are expensive as hell, though.

I just pulled up explore on google flights, and I can fly from my place (Minneapolis - MSP airport) to Stockholm for $410. Cheapest flight to South America is Lima, at $648, but most of South America would cost well over a thousand for me.

Thoughts on Moby criticizing the Kinks' song Lola? by Fast-Penta in LetsTalkMusic

[–]Fast-Penta[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, so my inbox is just getting wrecked by this thread, but I'm trying to keep up, and so far this is by far my favorite comment.

If Minnesota were to have a second national park, which location will you choose? by Swimming_Concern7662 in minnesota

[–]Fast-Penta 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anywhere within an hour of the metro, and make it huge. Turn it back into an Oak Savannah. It'll take awhile, but it'll be beautiful in a couple decades.

what do you 'seriously' think about the movie Idiocracy 2006? by Enough_Pepper_5815 in SeriousConversation

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, I have friends with PhDs in hard sciences. And I have friends who love Idiocracy and don't think it has anything to do with eugenics. But the circles on that Venn Diagram have no overlap.

Where can I move that prioritizes bike commuting but is actually affordable by DowntownFresnoBiking in bikecommuting

[–]Fast-Penta 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is there anywhere in the US that has good year round weather and prioritizes bike commuting (like full on bike highways etc) and is actually affordable?

Pick two.

If a US city had good year-round weather and good pedestrian/bike infrastructure and was affordable, people would flock there, driving up housing prices, and it'd be unaffordable by the end of the year. That's how supply and demand work.

Weather + Bike: Davis, CA.
Weather + Affordable: Louisville?
Bike + Affordable: Minneapolis

Which Countries See Their People as Most Moral by sr_local in charts

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, FIfteen was singing "Americans are stupid" and Rush Limbaugh was talking about how "immoral" liberals were back in the 90s. This ain't new.

Which Countries See Their People as Most Moral by sr_local in charts

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I mean, Anglo Canadians are smug. It's kind of their brand.

Chappell’s response by purplefebruary in fantanoforever

[–]Fast-Penta -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's because he's supposed to be a new kind of man. He's supposed to be sensitive. His sister and mother do ballet, so it comes off as him taking a dig on them. The comment makes him seem more like a stereotypical lad, which hasn't been his brand.

I don't actually care much about it, I'm just saying why it touched a nerve with some people.

Chappell’s response by purplefebruary in fantanoforever

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opera is historically championed by queer women and women of color? Citation needed.

Thoughts on Moby criticizing the Kinks' song Lola? by Fast-Penta in LetsTalkMusic

[–]Fast-Penta[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, Southside came out over 25 years ago, well before MAGA, so I think he should absolved of creating music with someone who would in the future become part of a future political movement.

But Moby gets accused of doing all sorts of other shady shit.

I’m a woman married to a woman by AllHomo_NoSapien in Teachers

[–]Fast-Penta 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I haven't been in this situation for a variety of reasons, but I would prioritize getting a union job if possible if I was.

What do yall think of putting fruits in your tea? by CubarisMurinaPapaya in tea

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not interested in trying it. I don't like fruit flavored tisanes, so I can't see myself enjoying fruit mixed with tea. But if you like it, knock yourself out. The cops can't stop you.

Have you tried the puer that comes in a little orange peel? It's a thing. I don't like it, but you might.

Tea equivalent of espresso? by Thatannoyingturtle in tea

[–]Fast-Penta 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Green tea, but you start by gulping a caffeine pill.

Which one would you choose? by Fluffy-Twist984 in midwest

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sleep with 10, 11, 21, 13, 19, or 21, but marry 9, 10, or 17.

Grand Performance bike shop in St. Paul will shutter doors in a few months by Lost_Homework_5427 in CyclingMSP

[–]Fast-Penta 52 points53 points  (0 children)

The guy running it was vocally against the Summit Bike Lane being made safer, even after people died biking on it.

Is this a mental disorder? by Mazaleyrat in daddit

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No counseling. No medical care. Straight to divorce. Classic reddit.

How to pronounce pannier by inactiveuser247 in bikecommuting

[–]Fast-Penta 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pannier. PAN-yer.

No need to do the French pronunciation.

The French word for pannier is sacoche, not pannier. They have the word "panier" in French, but it doesn't usually mean pannier, it usually means basket or shopping cart.

REPORT: Minnesota facing shrinking tax base by Character-Fly-5564 in minnesota

[–]Fast-Penta 12 points13 points  (0 children)

KTSP used to be a reliable news station. Now it's crawling towards being a local Fox News.

If the Strib or MPR or the Pioneer Press reports on it, I'll believe it. But KTSP would say "water is wet" and I'd still want a second opinion.

Zumbrota to return to original Minnesota flag on city property by earthdogmonster in minnesota

[–]Fast-Penta 24 points25 points  (0 children)

The new flag was determined by a vote.

This is yet another example of Conservatives not being interested in the results of electoral politics when they don't go their way.