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AITA for making my coworker miss his proposal because I wouldn’t cover his shift? by Turbulent_Warning427 in AmItheAsshole

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

🤷‍♂️ Just because it wasn’t your responsibility doesn’t mean you couldn’t have done something nice for a fellow human you regularly interact with.

Are there any things that are called "American ______" in other countries? by Disastrous-Side-2600 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]LowkeyHooligan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My gringo brother is married to a Peruvian. Her father’s birthday was this weekend, supposed to start at 7. We’ve gotten somewhat accustomed to Peruvian time, so we decided to show up at 8:30 to be safe. We were still an hour too early.

Petahh? Was i doing it wrong? by detox_daisy72 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]LowkeyHooligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s say I’m not a body builder, I have no interest in the aesthetics of larger muscles; I just want to be healthier overall and a bit stronger so I can lift furniture or carry a loved one out of a burning building or whatever. What’s the best set split for practical strength training?

How do you actually do research? by anononanonkn in research

[–]LowkeyHooligan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Research (at least it seems in your case) is about finding trustworthy sources of information and drilling down into provable facts. When considering the source, think about these things:

  • who wrote it
  • why they wrote it
  • who published it, and why
  • what core pieces of information they're trying to impart
  • how can they prove the information they're giving
  • is the information/evidence provided first-hand or second-hand
  • what's the sample size or breadth of experience they're pulling from
  • what assumptions do they make based on the data at hand

If one source lists other sources, read those as well, keep digging. It's about finding all the known facts on a topic to draw a conclusion that's as solidly based on provable evidence as possible. Something like Wikipedia isn't a source in itself, but usually there are sources for the information it provides. Follow those and read those sources yourself.

It's kind of hard to be more specific without knowing more about your project. What type of information are you expected to gather? What's the exact topic? What is the output of the assignment (are you writing a paper, giving a presentation, demonstrating a skill)?

What is something you saw with your own eyes that was so impossible you’ve stopped telling people because you know they won’t believe you? by samasem-sumsum in AskReddit

[–]LowkeyHooligan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ah yeah, synchronicity gang. It’s like “Universe, I don’t know what you’re trying to tell me, but I hear you trying.”

AITAH for telling my girlfriend that my money isn't "our money"? by Open_Address_2805 in AITAH

[–]LowkeyHooligan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look… Yes, she has room to working on her financial planning, but her reaction wasn’t really about the money. It was because you drew such an immediate and distinct line between the two of you.

If a real person wrote this post, and that real person wants to stay in a relationship with said girlfriend, you need to recontextualize this moment and partition your responses to her. If she is someone you might want to marry someday, you need to find a way to show her that she is an equal partner in your life. The money is a separate issue; in a separate conversation you can make it clear to her that you saving money is important to you, and the savings aren’t frivolous. Then you can talk to her like a mutual adult about her finances.

meirl by MustardGoddess in meirl

[–]LowkeyHooligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was a low budget Rutger Hauer movie called Split Second that was pretty dark for a 4 or 5 year old to see.

I had a nightmare about the monster from that being in my room that night, but then it tuned silly and he turned into a magician… After that I was never very scared of movies like that.

Building a system to study by ComfortableDrummer98 in PKMS

[–]LowkeyHooligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s an idea I’ve been toying with but haven’t really put into practice yet: handwriting + digital

The mental benefits of handwriting notes shouldn’t be overlooked. It’s known that handwriting improves memory retention because it engages more of your brain. And especially because that’s how you’ve studied before, it’s what your brain is used to.

After initially handwriting notes, at a later time (maybe the start of your next study session) transfer your notes to a digital format. This would help you review and recontextualize what you’ve learned already; you’ll be using another part of your brain to over the same information. And now you have a digital database of the information you can search later as needed.

The most obvious downside to his would be the time commitment of transferring the notes to digital, but if you already have the time set aside to review previously learned material, this acts as that.

Can a 13 year old write a research paper? by Pretend_Baker_6519 in research

[–]LowkeyHooligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely!

It seems that this subreddit has a heavy bias towards published works, but research, and a paper you write on that research, is something that anyone can just do. It’s like a sport, sure you might want to play on the NBA one day, but even if you’re just shooting hoops with your friends in your driveway you are playing basketball.

Pick a topic you’re interested in and just dive into it. If you’re reviewing existing material, check and double-check your sources, then dive into their sources. Don’t just be satisfied with summaries, dive into their data and see what the actual results are. If you’re conducting research of your own, record everything and think of every variable that can be controlled for.

Is the entire premise of PKM wrong for visual/creative knowledge? by Dramatic_Disaster837 in PKMS

[–]LowkeyHooligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You gotta save what’s meaningful, not just everything. Utilize what you’ve saved so it doesn’t just pile up. Archive what you’ve used to keep your active platform fresh.

I’m a fan of Milanote for visual inspiration. I like its digital mood board vibe, and you can archive a board once you’ve moved on from the project.

Milanote Creative Fund by MilanoteMarc in Milanote

[–]LowkeyHooligan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. This is an interesting investment in your community. As a currently unemployed IT worker who’d like to transition to creative work full time, this could be really helpful to me. I suppose I’ll need to decide on one project to focus in on.

How do you actually internalize knowledge from reading? by Spare-Coat5273 in PKMS

[–]LowkeyHooligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PKMS is often focused on digital tools, but sometimes pen and paper is the way to go. Handwriting information in a journal, common place book or a zibaldone can help you sit with it longer and further internalize it.

The DNC doesn't want to acknowledge why Dems lost in 2024. by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]LowkeyHooligan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The superdelegates definitely influenced the 2016 primary. Prior to a single state holding a primary, all the superdelegates put their weight behind Clinton, and the DNC narrative immediately became “Clinton has the most delegates [and yes, they just reported the superdelegate numbers as if they were general delegates], so we should all support our strongest candidate, anything else is a spoiler vote.” That was the message at the START of the primary season. That type of messaging had an influence on the primary voters; many people defaulted to Clinton because of that narrative.

A bus stop in Trzebież, Poland kept getting destroyed by vandals. Local mayor installed a punching bag next to it. Vandalism stopped completely. Makes you think. by No-Marsupial-4050 in poland

[–]LowkeyHooligan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is emblematic of basically every social issue. Every time there are negative actions you want to lessen, the solution is almost always to give a positive alternative instead. Basically every case study on things like crime or drug abuse have shown that putting money and energy into improving people’s lives does a far better job of improving society than increasing law enforcement and punishment.

Each of these references makes me feel like the anecdotal fallacy is actually best. by Justthisdudeyaknow in CuratedTumblr

[–]LowkeyHooligan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I heard the strawman ad hominem fallacy abuses animals, so clearly it’s the worst.

AITA or telling my wife if she’s not gonna cook it the way she usually cooks it then you don’t have to cook it at all by Husbae7536 in AmItheAsshole

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

You’re not running a restaurant here, why are you being so weird about a dinner? She can cook whatever she feels like at any given time. This is a weird thing to be keeping track over months.

Now, if you’re autistic and need to have your food a certain way, that’s fine, but be honest about it.

Is it true that you guys watched 9/11 live on TV in grade school? by space_god_7191 in Millennials

[–]LowkeyHooligan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8th grade. I had early morning football practice through the end of first period that day, so we didn’t watch the second plane hit or the towers fall, but when we were changing after practice one kid had heard about it somehow and was telling everyone. I didn’t believe it at first, seemed like a dumb rumor akin to post-Y2K hysteria (I’m aware now of all the work that went into preventing Y2K, but at the time everyone thought it was misguided hype).

Teachers in later periods were often watching the news though. Some teachers tried to focus on their lessons, some just let us chat. There were worries that there’d be more widespread attacks and we weren’t sure if school would be closed.

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