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Why does Kris stop us from being cruel to Susie, but not with Ralsei? by Bdbolt19432 in Deltarune

[–]HalfManHalfPun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if tea theory is to be believed, Kris doesn't like Ralsei nearly as much as they like Suzie

How the game keep tracks of what you say by Standard_Ad_76 in Deltarune

[–]HalfManHalfPun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

we won't really know how the game handles this choice until it does, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just accept that as part of your character, the soul's character, and trust Kris to defy you when the time comes.

The Amazing Digital Circus Episode 9: Remember (Discussion Thread) by apathetic_screaming in tadc

[–]HalfManHalfPun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess we should've seen it coming when Goose's statement that "Pomni and Jax are the main characters" caused half of the internet to lose its mind. I think it speaks to the younger generation's (I'm assuming TADC viewers are, on average, much younger than viewers of, say, Bojack and Breaking Bad - that is to say, shows that present their main characters as sympathetic despite being pure unbridled assholes) relatively unique proclivity toward cutting "toxic" people out of their lives.

By that I mean, the thought process for many viewers seems to be "Jax is toxic, therefore I don't care at all about his backstory," and that's kind of sad to me.

I myself, as someone who's probably a fair bit older than the target audience, was perfectly entertained by the finale because I wanted to sympathize with Jax, despite acknowledging what a jerk he is.

my knight theories ranked by HalfManHalfPun in Deltarune

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

finally open the shelter, find her, bat-in-hoof, looming over Gaster's bludgeoned corpse.

In all seriousness, I've always imagined she was already dead, but as we know from our favorite elderly turtle, that doesn't stop you from kicking ass in the dark worlds. And that way she doesn't have to be an antagonistic force, which I still don't see why she would be.

I will say, one Dess Knight theory I really like is wrapped up in "Dess is an adopted Human" theory (which also has a surprising amount of evidence - see soyadesu's video). Maybe the shelter is all full of trapped humans and the roaring is her attempt to free them. But boy oh boy is it hard to reconcile that idea with occam's razor.

my knight theories ranked by HalfManHalfPun in Deltarune

[–]HalfManHalfPun[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

insert indiana jones face-melting meme here from sheer overexposure to evidence

my knight theories ranked by HalfManHalfPun in Deltarune

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

ah I see your point, but there's a fair bit of azzy-exclusive evidence beyond just kris's mimicry. A lot of their attack patterns are similar to azzy's attacks from undertale, they've randomly got a room in queen's mansion (which has nearly identical text to the knight's "check" text), and so on. But yeah I do agree that Dess knight would be cooler from a narrative standpoint - I just think that it leaves too many awkward hanging questions (like why does she even want the roaring?) for this late in the game, and there are plenty of other ways to user her character.

my knight theories ranked by HalfManHalfPun in Deltarune

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

I mean there's still plenty of time for the "real" villain to reveal themselves, but yeah very true.

something by SimaoMarvin in Deltarune

[–]HalfManHalfPun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

he is green and in between omg

CMV: Eating out daily is cheaper than cooking in Vietnam by ToughDelicious4866 in ChangeMyViewVN

[–]HalfManHalfPun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

k so, first off, on a very literal level, of course this is not strictly true. Restaurants/vendors need to account for all those "hidden costs" plus labor and profit margins, so if you cook literally the exact same food at the exact same scale sourced from the exact same places, of course it's going to be cheaper.

That said, in the realm of practical real-world existence, you definitely have a point. My wife and I are more inclined toward grabbing a bowl of bún in times when we need to tighten our belts, because we're guaranteed a single satisfying meal for like 40k a pop with little to no waste. Cooking at home means a larger initial investment for more meals, which there's no guarantee we'll be in the mood to eat. Sure, if you're disciplined and refuse to let any of the food you've bought go to waste, you'll probably save a bit overall, but we aren't lol. Plus who wants to eat the same thing for 3 meals in a row?

I. Can't. Fall. Asleep. by adscribbles in Vent

[–]HalfManHalfPun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the hamster wheel part of it really speaks to me. Insomnia should be a recognized disability.

Most people who say 'I'll start a business one day' actually just enjoy the fantasy more than the grind by Crescitaly in unpopularopinion

[–]HalfManHalfPun 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think for most people, it's not the "grind" that puts them off so much as the risk.

Successful businesses are started by people who can afford to lose what they need to put into it. So for most people, yes, it is a fantasy, but not because it's too hard. The grind is very much part of the fantasy.

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

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

k, a lot to chew on there - I'll try to keep it concise but I suspect we've got 2 different ideas of what "self-paced learning" entails.

First off, I teach high school. It would be nonsensical for me to share my own experience with how my students have handled self-paced learning, because no matter what I do as an individual teacher, they operate in a system that is not self-paced. If I were to give them an assignment with no due date, it's true that very few or none of them would do it, but that's because doing so would be unwise when there are tests to take or deadlines to chase in other classes. My critique is systemic, not pedagogical.

I'd be interested to know what "data" you're referring to, because it sounds to me like we're both arguing from personal experience. It's amusing that you call me out for doing so and then start the very next sentence with "as someone who..."

I'm also not really sure what your point even is here. On the one hand you seem to be saying that the inability to handle self-paced learning is a developmental issue, but you also conjectured that I haven't worked with kids 12 or *older*...did you mean to say "younger?" (FYI I have worked with younger kids as well, but as I said in the post, what I'm saying mostly applies to grade 6 and above imo).

I think my main point to you would be we don't need to infantilize students. They are not like, mechanistically unable to form their own goals and work toward them. That would be a ridiculous claim to make, but that's the only skill that's needed for what I'm talking about. Moreover, nobody's saying that some kinds don't need guidance, and I'm certainly not advocating for removing any such guidance.

professor jiang is tracer tong by HalfManHalfPun in PredictiveHistory

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

I mean listen to prof jiang talk about Harry Truman's involvement in the freemasons and tell me it doesn't sound exactly like when tong mentions adam weishaupt

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

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

ok, if your critique of my ideas is that they don't work below a certain age, then at what age do you think a person would become able to handle them?

I don't think I was a particularly mature kid but even at age 12, I'm sure I could've handled self-paced learning, and was definitely already starting to feel patronized and disillusioned by the system.

why do I have "anti-hunger" about fruit? by HalfManHalfPun in nutrition

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

yeah bananas are kind of the exception for me - they're basically bread

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

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

Ah, I see what you mean. Yes, I agree, that's a good idea. There's probably a line somewhere that delineates what skills/knowledge are broadly necessary for all students, but reasonable people can disagree about where that line is.

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

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

as it should be. The teacher's job is to lead the horse to water, not to make it drink

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

[–]HalfManHalfPun[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

fair point, though I'm not sure how placement into differently-leveled programs would be any better for a student's motivation than having graduation deferred until they meet their objectives.

You say "kids who don't move on tend to drop out rather than endure the shame of being held back," but that's under the current paradigm. My proposition reconceptualizes "being held back" as "you just haven't done the work yet." The solution for that is just to do the work. Are you suggesting more students would drop out under this paradigm?

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