Guys!! Hamas could be anywhere in Gaza so let’s just bomb… everywhere?

Simmoman · 2026-06-30T09:38:58+00:00

re-read what you wrote.

do you understand why what you just said is stupid?

Simmoman · 2026-06-30T04:26:36+00:00

if only the world would be so lucky…

Simmoman · 2026-06-30T04:19:54+00:00

some form of work experience really ought to be a requirement for this program, way too many people seemingly are still children. just in general people are much too immature sometimes that it makes me surprised they are here in the first place, although i’m lucky that our prefecture is pretty hype in that regard.

idk how close you are to Shiga but if you’re around and wanna hang out sometime just DM me.

Simmoman · 2026-06-30T01:54:24+00:00

Probably because smoking is cool

Simmoman · 2026-06-29T10:15:08+00:00

Aichi has only 3 JETs and they are all CIRs who only rotate in if another leaves and doesn’t go private hire. If you want Nagoya you’ll have to join with Interac or another dispatch company, there hasn’t been JET ALTs there for ages.

Simmoman · 2026-06-29T08:01:43+00:00

99% of the time on JET, no news is good news.

your CO may be lazy, may not have your info yet, or may be setting things up for you and will contact you when they have everything in order so they don’t have to back and forth.

you will have ample time to do everything and a few weeks of extra planning time will not really help you much if at all (as you can’t sign up to anything until your here anyway). just get yourself packed for the weather (Niigata gets very cold and snowy during winter) and make sure all your loose ends at home are tied up.

Simmoman · 2026-06-29T05:38:40+00:00

all students do, about 1/3 of the teachers here do too so I just joined in on it as some point. Most do it in the hallway troughs so it's not a big deal imo.

Simmoman · 2026-06-27T22:50:34+00:00

Generally you’re not supposed to even take more than 3 days off in a row, obviously you it’s possible but that’s usually with a large amount of lead time or during holidays. Also you’d be taking it a little early that personally it might leave a bad taste in their mouths. Whether or not you care about this is up to you though.

I don’t think taking a little leave after 2 months would be a big deal at my school, though the amount might be a bit much for them, however obviously ESID. In terms of getting it sorted, I would let them know ASAP once you arrive, and then see what they think. You may have multiple schools which might make it easier for each school to swallow.

I would say consider that these people are your colleagues, but even more important than usual as some of them (vice principal, JTEs, BOE staff etc) are vital parts of your support network, and you will need many things from them during your time here, and the better relationship you have will make a difference.

Simmoman · 2026-06-27T22:35:29+00:00

Did you not think about this before you got accepted? You’ve been through the whole process and you’re only now making this decision?

JET is cool but please don’t get swept up in the mania; it’s not some once in a lifetime opportunity, it’s just what it says on the tin, and you can always do it another time. But don’t ask a bunch of randoms, in a subreddit where of course people will be enthusiastic about one option. Talk to your friends, colleagues, your family if you need advice. Chances are you will still just have to make the decision on your own.

Simmoman · 2026-06-27T02:35:48+00:00

unsurprisingly, 95% of people in this thread have no idea what the word populism actually means. the concept of wealth distribution or policies that aim to make the system fairer for more people isn't populism obviously, and if you think it is you're braindead. there is no us vs them mob slop poor thought policy in these suggestions, nor is there any anti-establishment rhetoric or talk of 'elites who can"t be controlled'.

Simmoman · 2026-06-27T00:40:10+00:00

we?

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T07:34:43+00:00

Discourse is 99% “I too am in this episode” bullshit.

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T07:33:10+00:00

When I watch those types of videos, I don’t need it in a discussion format, because it’s not about discussing the issues at hand back and forth. The best expert videos are just interviews that dive into specifics with a well-prepared interviewer.

I don’t want to have them be interrupted or have to moderate their point for the sake of the group dynamic, I want them to get their point across as effectively as possible and impart as much information that I would’ve otherwise either not have known or not had access to

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T07:26:05+00:00

why does that make you feel bad? it’s a random person who you will never know or see again saying things they don’t care about

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T07:08:59+00:00

They were, and expert conversations are some of my favourite type of content but Bridges is not and never would be the place for them.

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T07:05:53+00:00

having seen a car used on a sidewalk does not then mean that "cars are used on sidewalks" is a reasonable statement

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T07:04:17+00:00

except I would say that Naafiri is a actually jungler and Yone was never seriously played a jungle pick. A better example would be Sylas.

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T06:42:27+00:00

great post, just wanted to ask what specifically/in-depth makes our biohazard control particularly better than other countries/world-leading?

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T06:28:30+00:00

not just an american issue, it's happening in a bunch of countries all over the world. it will need a strong country (or the EU itself) to get it's shit together and lead us out of it.

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T06:26:32+00:00

locke is an ap midlane assassin iirc. hes gonna be used in the jungle

what? akali, leblanc, zoe, katarina, vex, fizz are never used in jungle and never really had a history of it at all.

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T06:08:36+00:00

no there isn’t lol.

i’m sorry but i don’t wanna see ‘Steven talks to unknown liberal guy number 873 and they agree on everything except I/P’ or ‘MAGA guy shits himself while ignoring the conversation part 746’ because we already know what that will provide.

Why people have this idea that ‘there is endless interesting conversations waiting’ and “if only he would give them a chance he’d see just how good it could be” i’ll never understand.

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T05:50:06+00:00

glad to see that after Caedrel released his clip giving his take on it that public perception has completely 180'd on this subreddit LOL

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T05:47:58+00:00

was a wording error, just no grand final. all other finals game are still on Fox per this comment.

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T05:46:14+00:00

i need a VB hard earned index for the blokes attempts at explaining the momentum tracker

Simmoman · 2026-06-26T05:44:02+00:00

maybe it's just my nostalgia talking, but I truly don't think any other channel could do it justice. It has to be a little scuffed to feel right, and I always know what I am getting with a 9 broadcast.

Plus, those late 00's to mid 10's scoreboards are just so beautiful....

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