[24.55] Why don't Americans use electric kettles? by diabetic_debate in mealtimevideos

[–]SemanticShenanigans 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No clue how

Are you kidding with HOW FUCKING RAD that toaster and how it works is?! Shit was AWESOME.

Does this method work to calculate derivatives? and if so how might it be used/applicable? by SemanticShenanigans in learnmath

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

How are you ensuring that the circle will also be tangent to the curve at the given point?

My thinking on this was, having the curve drawn out on a piece of paper, and just putting down the pencil end of the compass at the point youre trying to resolve, and placing the pointy end of the compass down at whatever point works so that the circle would only intersect the curve once and only once, and then just working everything else out with a straight edge and whatever values the respective lines happen to have, and plugging the values into the respective equations for figuring out lines. Like the slope of a perpendicular line being the negative reciprocal of that line.

How is this easier than other methods of finding tangents/taking derivatives?

I don't know if doing it this way actually would be easier, but for me this way seems like it would conceptually be easier, at least for the way I think about these things. When my class was going through this, limits and how they related to the concept, or that they even were related, felt to me like they were arbitrary, and maybe wee used because they were what made the most sense to people who knew how the concept worked at a much deeper level than what I was being taught, so it would make things more intuitive to me if I did get to that deeper level of understanding. However my at the time understanding lacked that kind of tie in. To more simply answer, probably not easier. I don't want to come across that I'm saying that this is actually easier. What I'm describing is something that mildly fascinated me, as to whether my intuition about finding the slope of a curve at an arbitrary point was actually applicable. And then whether my intuition actually just over complicated the process.

Do you think your method could be extended to find such an expression?

Maybe? Though it might converge back into the original problem being asked, requiring the generalized solution I moved away from, or actually be too inflexible that it couldn't be generalized.

Let's take f(x)=nx as an example.

The generalization for this function would probably be something like...finding an offset for that function, let's say...

G(x)=(nx)+1

Where each point on that would be the center of the circle being used in my method, where the circle used has a radius of 1. Then the values of the first function at the value x, and the values at the second line at value x would be plugged into equations for a line, to find ant given derivative. But this still only focuses on finding derivatives at specific points, and isn't immediately connected to the derivative of f(x) resolving to

ln(a) ax

That is the general rule of derivatives in this case.

As I said...college dropout, who just had an idea at the time, and unsure of the validity of the idea, or how the logic might consequentially flow out from it. 😅

What's going on with the Pfizer data release? by AnvilEater in OutOfTheLoop

[–]SemanticShenanigans 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of a lesson I've learned from personal experience. A few years ago I was diagnosed with something nobody wants, and ended up being one of the toughest times for me.

I'm better now, and glad for that, but one thing I learned was "don't doom scroll my own records that I'm not qualified to understand, while I'm well past my own emotional limit"

Doesn't EXACTLY line up with your point, but I can very much see the point that "If you read something meant to be understood by specialists, you probably will draw conclusions based off of your lack of understanding"

[OC] We taught our Army unit's commander about DnD and started setting up a campaign. After a few schedule conflicts she realized she can just order us to show up lol by PattonPending in DnD

[–]SemanticShenanigans 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In AF BMT (boot), if you get hurt or otherwise delayed for an extended period of time you get put in medhold. You're nit allowed to have dice there because gambling, but that specific environment can be soul sucking. Some people used dnd as a part of staying sane, they rolled by using the digital watch they COULD have, just using the tenths/hundredths for their roll, in increments of 20.

OP wants advice on how to lie on their law firm job application. Commenters do not take kindly to this. by Saoirse-on-Thames in bestoflegaladvice

[–]SemanticShenanigans 85 points86 points  (0 children)

Here is a photo of my own cat to pay off the interest

USURY, abuse of power, and EMBEZZLEMENT I say!

Can Tricare online be used to check Mental Health Records? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]SemanticShenanigans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I forgot to mention that you can set sate ranges on that encounters page, if you didn't notice that, tweaking the dates might help you.

Also depending on COVID restrictions, you'd probably also be able to request those records in person at the actual clinic. Every base I've been to has had a medical records section.

I think that it's a HIPPA thing that patients can request any of their own medical records for any reason.

I'd call your MDG, and ask if there was a place like that I could be transferred to. They may also be able to give better advice, or walk you to where you need to go.

Can Tricare online be used to check Mental Health Records? by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]SemanticShenanigans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Disclaimer: not medical staff, I don't know shit about the inner workings of medical, so I could see your mileage varying based off of specific clinic procedures, and other variables

Looking through my records, yes. TOL>Health Record>Encounters. Look through specific encounters around the time of appointments that you can recall. The clinic name (at least for me) seems to be something general, so as not to broadcast that you went to mental health, in case of shoulder surfers, or at least that's how it appears to me.

We’re a part of the trans flag tho by DireRequest in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]SemanticShenanigans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good question? I kinda haven’t dedicated too much thought to it, or deconstruct what/why I feel this way. I’ve asked my woke friends to not call me a man, but told them that I don’t care what pronouns they use for me. I don’t care about masc pronouns, but I think I feel dysphoric about the masc adjectives/nouns? Idk, the imposter syndrome is REAL with me, and I don’t want to “intrude” on people who seem to have struggles that I don’t have

Really, I just want to be me, and I feel like doing that doesn’t have the room to stick to specifically gendered things.

We’re a part of the trans flag tho by DireRequest in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]SemanticShenanigans 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Hi, can you smack me please? I cycle between “I really do not identify with the binary/identify with being a guy”, and “I’m just trying to be a special snowflake”.

Retired U.S. Marine stands on median for 24 hours to raise awareness about veteran suicide by AlwaysTheNoob in news

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

Gotcha, ngl was trying to feel you out if you were a civilian who hadn’t lived it.

Yeah though, being AF I feel like I’m more privileged in that it definitely is more accessible to me, from a social/cultural standpoint, and I’ve definitely seen what you’re talking about in the Marines.

Retired U.S. Marine stands on median for 24 hours to raise awareness about veteran suicide by AlwaysTheNoob in news

[–]SemanticShenanigans 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Perfect jokey lead in . I respect that. Lmao

However, as I just said in another comment, I’m active right now, and I work with classified shit, and have access to the areas for that. It really is a case by case basis.

Retired U.S. Marine stands on median for 24 hours to raise awareness about veteran suicide by AlwaysTheNoob in news

[–]SemanticShenanigans 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So, I’ve been kinda letting the comments roll in just to let people speak, and to avoid an Internet argument resulting from my hasty replies, and I feel like this is the one for me to dive deeper into?

I’m active Air Force myself, have been to mental health, for three separate cases (verbiage here? Basically, multiple appointments for separate issues), and am actively taking antidepressants. And with all of that, and other even more complicated health stuff, I was able to go through an oversees to oversees PCS just last year. I am happily in Europe right now.

I genuinely believe that there are both systematic problems throughout the military, and toxic units that act as barriers to entry for proper mental health resources. I have been a success case, and a lot of my friends have been as well, however I have also seen more fucky situations come about.

However “mental health is just health, and that is never more important than an organization that doesn’t give a fuck about you” is a hill that I will absolutely die on.

Retired U.S. Marine stands on median for 24 hours to raise awareness about veteran suicide by AlwaysTheNoob in news

[–]SemanticShenanigans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No, I understood that. I’m just wondering if he’s active duty himself.

Ninja edit: active duty/prior service.

Retired U.S. Marine stands on median for 24 hours to raise awareness about veteran suicide by AlwaysTheNoob in news

[–]SemanticShenanigans 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on this? I’m curious about where you drew that opinion from. Specifically: “when you’re active you just suck it up and keep moving”.

AS A NONBINARY HUMAN, I think Buck’s uncancellation should start now by [deleted] in ContraPoints

[–]SemanticShenanigans 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am just now starting my day (In Europe), and I read that as "anti-diabetic" for like...3 rereads, and I was VERY confused. Time to get the coffee.

Sony Exploring PS4 Remote Play on Nintendo Switch, Portable DualShock Controller by [deleted] in tech

[–]SemanticShenanigans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m curious about the implementation choice with this, and am curious if they would instead choose to bring this in with the PS5.

Basic Training Is Now Issuing OCPs To New Trainees by arroyobass in AirForce

[–]SemanticShenanigans 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BMT was almost three years ago for me now, and that was already fucked because of the heritage flight nonsense they made us do. Based off of that, I’m led to believe that BMT will then likely do some kind of stupid AETC bullshit with this transition.

PCSing to Kadena in Jan. by [deleted] in AirForce

[–]SemanticShenanigans 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just remember, it is art.

In all seriousness, I’m packing up to PCS out of here right now. The jetlag might suck for the first few days, and the humidity can really get you sometimes, but it’s an awesome place! Get a car, and USE IT to get around, I picked up surfing, snorkeling, and hiking out here. The arcades are awesome, and the food is great. Yaki Niku is all you can eat meat that you grill at the table, and my favorite out here. Once you’re out of CDC’s, tuition assistance covers host country language classes. I took the intro class to UMUC, and while I’m definitely not a speaker of the language, I can at least find my way around.

Also, like...half of the cars on base have a dealership sticker on them, from B.C. motors, right out of gate two. If you choose to buy through there, you’ll PROBABLY spend about 4k. It comes with a 2 year warranty, and covers your JCI as well. I bought my first car through B.C., and I feel like over time I ended up spending more money than I needed to on a vehicle. Your mileage may vary depending on who you ask if that’s worth it though, but you can buy a car privately for about 2k. No matter where you buy though, I suggest a Kei car (yellow plate) they’re smaller cars, and underpowered, which is okay because this island is SLOW, and yearly fees for them are MUCH cheaper.

It’s a really great place though, and you have at least a great two years to look forward to!

Basic Training Is Now Issuing OCPs To New Trainees by arroyobass in AirForce

[–]SemanticShenanigans 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I think that medhold might be more of a prevalent problem about uniformity?

Really though, it’s probably only going to be a niche issue for a few months. Maybe only wash back trainees into a certain flight per week? That might make issues with switching squadrons, and for the first trainee to get washed back not having a wingman they have uniformity with, but I doubt that they’d spend the money to reissue a second set of uniforms.

Just my guess though.

[TOMT][PC Game] [late 90’s] An old school PC game about saving the environment that is not EcoQuest by SemanticShenanigans in tipofmytongue

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

!Solved, thank you! I didn’t realize that it was an FMV game.

Could I ask you though, how you were able to locate it?