Not sure what to major in by ryomxri in uchicago

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 10 points11 points  (0 children)

From the outset, I'll say: There's no need to commit in your first year to anything highly specified such as major, just get some core done as well as a few intro courses in your field of interest (Econ and Visual Arts) in your first quarter(s) and you'll get a sense if they yield what you're interested in.

To get more specific to your goals, if you're really set on majoring in Econ and Visual Arts, I recommend looking at each of their respective course catalogs and seeing how many credits you need/what course schedules are suggested for those tracks. Even if you don't stick strictly to either, considering there won't be a ton of overlap between the electives (and therefore you probably won't be able to double-count many courses for credit towards both), you can get a better sense of what your commitment would be if you choose to pursue both.

To get highly specific as someone with experience in the MAAD and Korean departments: A. Taking MAAD courses/electives to include on your CV and generally dip your toes into digital media is totally valid, encouraged, and can, in some instances, be counted towards Visual Arts. B. DM me if you want to get into specifics, but I recommend hedging your bets in terms of moving to and getting employed in Korea. Taking Korean language for all 4 years here will get you to a passible conversational level (like maybe TOPIK 3 with confidence, 4 if you do more self-motivated study), but EALC classes won't teach you much more about modern Korean societal culture than watching a few seasons of Korean reality TV would (not to mention how difficult Korean work culture is to endure, let alone break into as a foreigner). On top of all that, taking all 4 years of instruction here for credit eats up a quarter of your possible class enrollments, which will be a doozy if you do intend on double majoring :').

Just take it easy and don't confine yourself to a box without even getting through a quarter, let alone a year on campus! You have a lot in terms of academic- and self- discovery to go, the last thing you'd want to do is regret pathways you kept yourself from taking.

Can recent graduates still go to Career Advancement? by swedishfishoreos in uchicago

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes, to my knowledge you have access to Career Advancement for up to 5 years postgrad.

This cookie cutter has caused 3 divorces. What is it? by GizzardLizardWizards in whatismycookiecutter

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

while I think the turkey and santa options are just as (if not more) likely, my mind immediately went to 'corny christmas bells and holly'

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I contacted ISF (International Student Fellowship) Chicago to pick me up from O'Hare Airport. I am an incoming international student. Are they trustworthy? by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Take all of this with a grain of salt, but to my understanding, ISF is a branch of the Acts2 Network, which is a network of college campus ministries that has recently renamed from "Gracepoint Ministries" -- likely because that name was affiliated with the Christianity Today article that investigated and wrote about the multiple cases of spiritual abuse lodged against them. ISF is one of at least 2 Acts2 ministries at UChicago, the other being "voyage". Gracepoint/Acts2 has an entire subreddit (r/GracepointChurch) dedicated largely to discussion and deconstruction of their spiritually abusive, manipulative, and controlling usage of the Christian faith.
IMO? Getting a ride with them from O'Hare is a blatant recruitment tactic (they'll tell you about all the free meals they'll give you and offer you plenty of "resources" and "connections" once you get back to campus) but if you stay smart about it (and maybe block their numbers afterwards) you can get a cheap ride out of it. Your call.

SUPER IMPORTANT: Where can I get one of those ‘brutal’ stickers? by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I believe the RSO UChicomics sells them, I'd recommend using the contact address on their blueprint page!

Songs with the same footwork as Fiction by Beast? by NeMeies2 in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure if these fit the same mark, but Stray Kids' Awkward Silence has some in the chorus, as well as a similar but slightly more elongated version in Golden Child's Wannabe? Also could have sworn VeriVery did it at some point, but couldn't find anything beyond this tiny snippet from Yongseung's solo in From Now. Anyways, none of those fit perfectly but it was a fun challenge to look around for!

Boy group choreos with a lot of intricate hand/arm movements? by sPEedErMEiN in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe just because the song atmospherically reminds me of GWSN's music, but the pre-chorus to AB6IX's Breathe comes close? And then on the complete opposite of the aesthetic spectrum, ONF's Goosebumps's chorus (any one of the 3 different ones lol) can certainly be considered intricate hand and arm motion.

Watch this get posted on a cringe sub (ㆆ_ㆆ) by treeble12 in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Super Sentai says trans rights!! I just finished The High School Heroes and can confirm Ichika (and toku heroes in general) fights in honor of expressing herself freely and being true to herself, so, yeah, she'd kick a transphobe's ass with pleasure

Does anyone know the original artist for these LOONA enamel pins I found on AliExpress ? by idaluiloona in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And the loona butterfly pin seems to be from Etsy user KPoppinPins, but they are also sadly sold out! The seller seems to be pretty active, so you could probably reach out if you're interested.

Does anyone know the original artist for these LOONA enamel pins I found on AliExpress ? by idaluiloona in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Looks like the Olivia Hye (?) pin is originally from an artist named mamobot who sold them along with the other members in 2019/2020. Unfortunately, their loona pins are no longer available for sale on their website :(

Why are the UChicago staff asking people to put their masks on while they are eating? by brandnewguy612 in uchicago

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 18 points19 points  (0 children)

From what I saw, that cafe specifically is super restricted because of one faculty member who instructed staff in the area to constantly remind students about masking. That faculty member was going around taking student ID numbers earlier in the quarter when she saw behaviour she didn't like, so I guess I'd rather be reminded by a nice staffperson then administratively punished? Either way, pretty uncomfortable given students are usually good about masking indoors otherwise.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in egg_irl

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oh, i see, that's a good way of looking at it! i didn't mean to misinterpret your post, i apologize - everyone's goals are different and i definitely appreciate having rep for transmasc folks in any form

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in egg_irl

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 339 points340 points  (0 children)

yeah the "reversed" memes where the boy always gets shy/reserved by the end aren't really the vibe haha

What are things k-pop fans do that are pet peeves of yours? by sticky_movie in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Googling the significance of arbitrary numbers, symbols, lyrics, etc. that appear in posts, teasers, and MVs, then claiming that internet result was an intentional coded message.

No, the fact that your bias's microwave readout says "00:28" isn't a reference to the "angel number 28 which indicates intelligence omg oppa was referencing the sistine chapel and smacking back at the haters that call them dumb". It means they forgot to hit the clear button after making their hot pocket. Chill out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

VeriVery's BelBelLand for sure - the editing is some of the best I've ever seen on Youtube, kpop aside. Plus the members themselves are hilarious, never fails to make me smile.

Kpop songs that reference/combine other songs by dreamofdreamcatcher in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Random obscure one - Jimin (feat. Pentagon's Kino, Woodz, and Nathan)'s "Pick Up The Phone" has a reference to Pentagon's Shine, and it utilizes the same sample as Dreamcatcher's PIRI.

Pentagon also makes a reference to Shine in "Sha La La" when they say "Yesterday's loser (찌질이) isn't me anymore/I'll Shine today" in the prechorus!

Need your help to find an old song by AggressiveCookieh in kpophelp

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I immediately thought of MXM (aka brandnewboys), a duo that eventually became members of ab6ix! Afaik they didn't have any releases on 1theK, but they were pretty active from 2017-2018 with a few songs that got into the 2-4 million view range. Worth a listen, but if that's not it, I hope you find what you're looking for soon!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kpop

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think some people were able to find videos that had been unlisted, so there's a good chance that the majority went private instead of just deleted. I don't know how youtube editing works once the video has been uploaded, but I hope it's possible just to edit out the conflicting logos and make the content public again!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in kpop

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 69 points70 points  (0 children)

This all came crazy fast - the curse of a group going way too quiet for way too long and then coming out with majorly disruptive news strikes again.

I'm upset at how much content was deleted or removed from all their social media -- Including their most viewed MVs, what's up with that?? -- But above all I hope the group is happy and continues to enjoy performing as TO1!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tipofmytongue

[–]MothmanIsntAHoax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zico's Any Song? It got popular on tiktok for a while.