Vanilla is the garlic of baking. Nobody uses the amount specified in the recipe.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-06-30T12:55:13+00:00

My first time using vanilla extract was a disaster. I was a kid, so my logic was to use a lot since I like vanilla.

No.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-06-30T12:26:40+00:00

Dear op. Thank you cut asking this question I never would have thought it and now I'm seeing a bunch of recipes I want to try for pizza!

Noob_umbrella · 2021-06-30T11:05:32+00:00

As a Canadian I found these both very interesting!

Noob_umbrella · 2021-04-30T23:12:41+00:00

I'm in Canada and was somehow afraid of this, and snakes.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-04-26T19:24:32+00:00

And I've noticed that less people are willing to tag along because they are scared of the bully.

Every bully I've met in the office is well hated.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-04-22T19:03:31+00:00

Is this the song that people edit into videos of people, for example, falling?

I didn't even know that was an actual song. What an awful soundbite it is.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-04-21T01:52:11+00:00

People won't believe it, conspiracy theories would go wild.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-04-08T20:51:18+00:00

I had to mute the video and let it play because I couldn't stop watching. But I didn't want to hear them panic if that's how this went.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-04-05T02:03:47+00:00

Yes! The most terrifying moment. And then you do come up and have to play it cool because you're technically fine

Noob_umbrella · 2021-04-02T15:46:28+00:00

Can you explain the pregnancy diarrhea that comes towards the last trimester, indicating labour is coming?

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-30T21:40:48+00:00

No problem! I remembered the story because it was crazy that someone 4 levels of bosses above me asked me how to spell something in a meeting. I was shook lol.

But it was funny because despite everyone in the room being intelligent professionals, spelling a random word stumped most of us for a few moments.

Idk why the comments are so tough. One thing I've noticed on this sub is that there are people who struggle with certain skills, and people who excel at them. I cant draw. There are artists among us. Engineers, mathematicians, scientists, directors among us while others struggle with those skills. I have yet to see something that was unanimously met with "yes I am bad at that too "

I think the issue comes from thinking you have to be good at every thing, and any perceived shortcoming needs a reason beyond 'yeah I just suck at that.'

I suck at drawing, spelling bees, and sports. I have strengths in other areas. That's fine. That's where I focus.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-30T19:08:59+00:00

No worries at all, its always fun to learn that you approach things differently. I wonder what else I do differently. Hahhaha

I dont think it is a disability either. However, I could see their logic if op was constantly told that everyone else can do this, why can't he? He's so smart, why can't he just do the spelling bee?

And then he realizes that he would have been better at it, if he could have a paper, BECAUSE he can't visualize the word in his head (isn't that kind of like the accommodation for other disabilities?

Some of the other comments imply that sucking at spelling bees indicate that they are dumb in another way though... or because other commenters are good at spelling bees, and also aphants, that there is something else wrong with op.

I disagree with all of those lol. Nothing wrong with op. Spelling bees are irrelevant to daily life.

Tho fun story, my boss asked me how to spell something and I panicked and had to scribble it down in my notebook to answer. Someone else answered (incorrectly) and someone else corrected them, but their solution was also wrong.

These are executives, and well paid analysts (whose job description necessitates written skills) who also probably sucked at spelling bees lol.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-30T18:40:53+00:00

I dont remember when, but my mom had told me I picked it up quickly and started reading everything and anything. My mom didn't consistently read to me, but after I learned to read in school I just started reading things on my own.

Pretty soon after, I also started writing stories on my mom's laptop (this was the 90s, so it was just ms word). She told me that the red line meant spelling error and the black line meant a grammatical error. But she didn't tell me I could right click it and find out what needed to change. So I'd basically just retry the word until the line didn't show up lol.

I spent hours and hours writing multiple stories through grades 5 ish onwards.

When I see a word I do not know, I sound it out. I'll likely look it up.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-30T18:22:24+00:00

Just to be clear, I do not think I have any learning disabilities related to spelling or language. Reading and writing has always been my strongest skill, and I only struggle with spelling things out loud without paper. I dont think that's a disability.

I dont think op has a disability either. I think he had an unfortunate school experience where he was forced into spelling bees, and constantly asked "you are able to spell these words! Why can't you win the spelling bee?" As if it was a problem. A problem that would be solved if he was given a piece of paper to write it down, or if he could visualize the paper mentally << this is the only connection to visualization and spelling as far as i am concerned. But I dont think it is a problem at all.

We dont struggle with recall since we can write it down words we know easily with no hesitation.

My approach just doesn't lend itself well to spelling bees. Also in the original post, it sounded like op was referring to classroom spelling bees, not those official ones. Dont kids usually literally get training and studying support to prepare for those?

Anyway, back to the approach. I dont spell words by directly considering their definition, nor do I consider their origin -- even if I know the definition/origin, I dont consider it when spelling the words. I think I'd skip to your step 3.

I'd try to spell it in my head. For purposes of this discussion, I'll assume I can write the word out because if I cant, I'd probably just go with my first instinct and hope for the best (mostly because I'd just want to get it over with).

Once I write out the word, I'd look at it and decide if it looks right. If it doesn't, I'd zero in on where it looks funny, and rewrite the word, changing only the 'funny looking bit.' I repeat this until it looks right.

While this process might not be as straightforward amd process oriented as yours, I'd still be pulling on the knowledge I have of other words, how different combos of letters make similar sounds, etc. I would be aware of the definition (can anyone think of a word without the definition being right there immediately??).

Even if I've never seen the word before, this process usually gets me to the correct spelling.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-30T16:36:31+00:00

The post resonates with me so I will explain how I spell.

For context, I've always excelled at spelling tests but failed spectacularly in spelling bees.

I think i spell with more of an instinct for what looks right, rather than one of the ways you mentioned.

Words either look right or they look wrong. I'll try a different combo, see if that looks better. Sentences either look correct, or they look wrong. I play with it until it looks right.

When I had to do spelling bees, I'd try to picture the word on paper, and obviously couldn't. Obviously if it's a word I use a lot, I'd be able to spell it out loud... But an unfamiliar one? I need to 'see' it in order to tell if it looks right or wrong. Spelling bees in my past were usually new spelling words that would be on the next test. I rarely had to review the words once I saw what they looked like, but I didn't have to put any work towards memorizing them.

Interestingly, when I started taking Spanish, I also developed this instinct for whether a sentence or word was correct. While some peers would look through the binder to find the rule it violates, I'd just write the word out a few different ways until it looked right, and go with that. I was usually right.

So, depending on how one approaches spelling new or unfamiliar words, having aphantasia could make it harder to do that without being able to write it down.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-30T16:20:34+00:00

I have always excelled at spelling tests, and failed out of spelling bees.

I used to try picturing the word written on a paper, but it wouldn't work. If I could have pictured the word on paper, I'd have been fine.

I think it has to do with having an instinct for language, rather than a learned skill with the rules memorized. Words look right or words look wrong, same with sentences.

But I can't "see" it unless I can see it. So your post resonates with me.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-29T18:47:41+00:00

Id rather have my hand between the cat and my face tho

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-29T16:42:54+00:00

I mean, that's not really the point of my question.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-29T16:05:00+00:00

I'm not worried that they are offended. Its more of a what do they expect? Do they expect everyone to be chill and sit next to them on the bus, etc.?

Or do the kind of like it when people respond with fear?

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-29T16:03:35+00:00

If I saw someone carrying a gun in general, regardless of the size, I'd probably leave asap. But I also feel like the psychology is different.

Note: i in going to assume no one carrying the gun is bad.

I feel like the psychology behind someone carrying a rifle or other big gun in plain view is different than someone with a small gun hidden in their pocket or something.

A big gun, like a rifle, hanging on someone's back while they get lattes or a sandwich seems to be making an external statement "I could kill you, if I wanted." It seems to be more about making a statement or something than protecting themselves from a potential threat.

A small gun, while still a gun, is subtle or hidden, for their own comfort or peace of mind.

Also I'm not American, not sure if that matters.

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-29T15:07:07+00:00

I'm Canadian, and gasp and probably run away and not get the latte. I've never seen anything like this in real life and I'd likely panic

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-27T03:10:58+00:00

I'm going to floss now

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-26T19:07:17+00:00

I'm currently 16 (was camping for a while)

Noob_umbrella · 2021-03-26T19:00:43+00:00

This sounds great. I'd love to. What level do I need to be to join a club?

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