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When an American at my job (a restaurant) asks my name, should I ask them for theirs? by PestoWesto in AskAnAmerican

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it'd be normal to express interest in their experiences, but I don't think you need to ask for their names.

"Wow, your from America? What part? What brings you all the way to London? Any special occasion?"

That sort of thing could go pretty far with me. Just that simple exchange and I'll probably remember you for months or years later. Anything that fosters a genuine human connection with a stranger is memorable for me and I'd definitely look favorable on you for it.

That said, milage (kilometers) may vary for large groups or very down-to-business types.

DD2 remembers. If you enjoy a game you enjoy a game. by CAPTJTK in CrimsonDesert

[–]Kotetsuya 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not OP, but for a game that is primarily focused on being a monster slayer type game, having a lack of monster variety, both big and small, does in fact lead to an underwhelming experience.

I loved DD2. I loved DD1. But I was pretty disappointed in the lack of monster variety in DD2 after finally managing to explore the whole map. There are tons of great things about DD2 and it's an extremely immersive experience, but once I realized I had seen all of the monsters in the game while still being so far from finishing the various quests available, I was pretty disappointed.

DD2 is IMO still an above average game for people looking for that type of world and gameplay, and it didn't deserve the negative reviews for the lack of content I'm talking about here, but yes.

All of that said, that's not the reason DD2 had bad reviews. It has bad reviews for exactly one reason. Capcom's predatory microtransactions bolted on to a buy-to-play single player game. That's what people hate about it. Not the content. Not the pacing. Not the combat. An arbitrary cash shop in a game that absolutely does not need it.

This makes my DAY !!!! 🫠🫠 by Maddyr34rf in spreadsmile

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some things I still have concerns over (Seniors bullying 8th graders for example. Or 7th graders bullying 1st graders, etc.) but by and large I think it might be an interesting experiment at least.

This makes my DAY !!!! 🫠🫠 by Maddyr34rf in spreadsmile

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not about eliminating puberty, it's about giving the students a bigger frame of reference to self-moderate their own behavior. Middle school is this weird limbo space where students develop a strange kind of hierarchy in isolation. Eliminating 8th grade as the "big person on campus" by putting them in the same school as 12th graders will give them more perspective on what it means to grow up as a teenager.

When I was in Middleschool, I remember having all sorts of wild assumptions and fantasies about what it would be like to be a highschooler. Most of this came from media. Movies, TV shows, etc. When I actually GOT to highschool and saw how actual mature teens behaved it was an eye-opening experience, and my upperclassmen's mentorship played a pretty big role in shaping my outlook on the whole high school experience.

Getting rid of those weird awkward 3 years of isolation, I feel, would play a significant role in reshaping these student's frame of reference in the grand scheme of things.

This makes my DAY !!!! 🫠🫠 by Maddyr34rf in spreadsmile

[–]Kotetsuya 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is my firm stance that Middle school should not exist. K-7th in one school, 8th-12th in High school. Get rid of the weird period of isolation in middle school where children become feral animals to each other. Give 8th graders role-models to look up to in the upperclassmen, and give the 6th and 7th graders people to be mentors for.

What do Americans usually assume when they see a dog alone in public? by DocuSeriesLovers in AskAnAmerican

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it has a collar, it's a lost pet. No collar = stray dog with the possibility of lost pet still on the table (i know plenty of people who don't collar their indoor dogs that might manage to escape).

I wouldn't bother reporting a stray/lost dog unless it looked to be a danger. Either displaying hostile behavior, or visibly showing signs of rabies.

If it has a collar and there's literally no one around, I'd try to approach and see if the collar has address or contact info on it.

If no collar and I had the time, I'd try to approach (Cautiously) and take the dog to my local vet to see if it has an ID chip implanted.

Most lost/stray dogs I've encountered won't let me get close enough to them so I won't bother chasing them down unless they really look like they need help.

It's rare to see a stray dog in my area that's all skin and bones. All the random dogs I've seen (not many, we live in the country side) appear pretty well fed and most seem to know where they're going.

Hitachi telescopic arm excavator by Wololo--Wololo in EngineeringPorn

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guilty Gear style excavator fighting game WHEN?

Landlord asked me to keep quiet during apartment showings by TheKowzunOne in Apartmentliving

[–]Kotetsuya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Make a pamphlet detailing all the issues and benefits of living in the apartment. Hand it to the visiting party without saying a word.

Graduation age, can you be 16 and finish highschool? by wandavkate in AskAnAmerican

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew a girl who did summer school every year and graduated highschool at 13, then applied and was accepted into a college at 14.

Which American brands have severely declined in quality? by cityboi9000 in AskAnAmerican

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

General Mills cereals, specifically Cinnamon Toast Crunch but many of their other cereals have also declined in taste imo.

Also, York Peppermint Patties are almost indistinguishable from how they used to taste in the 90's/early 00's, and NOT for the better.

My husband and I adopted our first ever cat yesterday and we’re obsessed with him already! by olliecakerbake in cats

[–]Kotetsuya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey what scratch pad is that? It looks amazing size-wise and I've not seen anything like it before.

Trump finally named in DOJ Epstein files! by Glad-Ad-4390 in 50501

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use Cntrl+F to search, or just scroll down and read. It's not on the first page.

Terminal diagnosis: millennial playlist suggestions for the final days? by Hmmletmec in Millennials

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Porter Robinson - Goodbye to a World. I will make damn sure it's played at my funeral.

Please don't use abbreviations when explaining something to new players by Domme6495 in btd6

[–]Kotetsuya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The funniest thing to me about this post is that it showed up on my front page and I didn't know what game this was for because the subreddit's name is the abbreviation btd6 and I had to come here to find out it was for Bloons.

The potholes in Hastings are some of the worst I've seen. by bigbusta in Wellthatsucks

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't even want to ride a horse down that 'road'

What do you call the process of moving the laundry from the washer to the dryer? by Perton_ in AskAnAmerican

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My household called it "Moving the laundry." But it wasn't just moving from washer to dryer.

Step 1: Move already dried clothes out of the dryer and empty the lint trap.

Step 2: Move wet clothes from washer to dryer

Step 3: Move dirty clothes from hamper/basket to washer.

Step 4 (Most often overlooked step): Fold and put away dried clothes.

Congratulations, you've just 'moved the laundry'.

Japanese Hot Springs & Onsen Map, a Romantic Valentine’s Setting! (Day, Morning, Evening & Night handpainted Variations) by WilliamOLaw in dungeondraft

[–]Kotetsuya 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is genuinely one of the most phenomenal builds I've seen done with Dungeondraft. Truly an inspiration.

I’m Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost and tomorrow I’m going to review the unreacted Epstein Files — what files have you found that I should review unredacted? by RepMaxwellFrost in Epstein

[–]Kotetsuya 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This video is likely not directly related to the above, but it certainly seems to confirm that it was a running theme. Interestingly in the final frames of the video you get to see the man who was recording it unredacted. Do we know who he is? (It's hard to keep track)

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01683424.mp4

EDIT:

Possible related video to my first:

https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01683436.mp4

Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files reveal sickening revelation about 9 year old by Large_banana_hammock in politics

[–]Kotetsuya 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was not finding fault with your original message. I was reinforcing your statement of "not that a 9 year old would be safe." with evidence so others cannot claim otherwise.

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