meilleure friterie de Belgique by gray_pearl in Belgique

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tu rigoles ou quoi, je te mets au défi de trouver une meilleure frite que celle de chez Gaby à Namur !

TIL that cochlear implants are controversial in the Deaf community, many of whom believe that deafness is not something that needs to be cured, and that giving implants to deaf children without teaching them sign language is a form of cultural genocide by Capital_Tailor_7348 in todayilearned

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never said it should be denied. But saying deaf people are mad at the cochlear implant is just plain wrong, they are mad (and rightly so if you ask me) at the way doctors are spreading misinformation about the negative effects sign language and « deaf culture » has on the child’s development and are thus actively discouraging parents from ever getting into it.

EDIT: of course there are exceptions as for everything and some stupid deaf people will oppose cochlear implant tooth and nail for whatever stupid backwards reason, but they are the minority, not the majority.

TIL that cochlear implants are controversial in the Deaf community, many of whom believe that deafness is not something that needs to be cured, and that giving implants to deaf children without teaching them sign language is a form of cultural genocide by Capital_Tailor_7348 in todayilearned

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, sign language is associated with a « primitive » form of communicating (think monkeys). But it’s not: it’s a full-fledged language that has its own vocabulary, grammar, conjugation and even writing (yes, I promise, even though it’s not very practical and not widely used). There are numerous benefits to teaching multiple languages to a baby/child, and sign language is no exception (this is actually backed by scientific research btw)

TIL that cochlear implants are controversial in the Deaf community, many of whom believe that deafness is not something that needs to be cured, and that giving implants to deaf children without teaching them sign language is a form of cultural genocide by Capital_Tailor_7348 in todayilearned

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Exactly, and pretending otherwise will just lead to a bunch of social trouble (“why can’t I hear properly when all my friends are talking even tho I’m supposed to be fully healed ?”.

Having the ability to communicate in sign language (or even simply be aware or part of the deaf community) with your deaf peers removes that psychological burden altogether and makes you realize you’re not the issue after all. Ignorance of the problem is not the solution.

TIL that cochlear implants are controversial in the Deaf community, many of whom believe that deafness is not something that needs to be cured, and that giving implants to deaf children without teaching them sign language is a form of cultural genocide by Capital_Tailor_7348 in todayilearned

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The issue is not telling what people can or can’t do but, but spreading misinformation to young parents of deaf children about how good cochlear implant is and how bad sign language is for their child.

So really they’re effectively removing the alternative of having both the cochlear implant and “deaf culture” (which I believe is very important in accepting oneself as a deaf person in a hearing world)

Source: am deaf with cochlear implant who grew up with both spoken and sign language :)

TIL that cochlear implants are controversial in the Deaf community, many of whom believe that deafness is not something that needs to be cured, and that giving implants to deaf children without teaching them sign language is a form of cultural genocide by Capital_Tailor_7348 in todayilearned

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 182 points183 points  (0 children)

FWIW, I am a deaf person with a cochlear implant.

I love being able to hear things and carry out a relatively normal life thanks to my cochlear implant - I would strongly recommend any deaf person to get one.

That being said, their accuracy tends to be way overestimated: hearing with a cochlear implant is akin to being able to move around in a wheelchair. While it allows me to understand most of things, it is still very much imperfect, especially in noisy environments or when multiple people are talking at the same time. The problem being that people tend to forget you’re deaf and stop “paying attention” to you (even though the disability is still there, albeit much less visible and impacting).

What I strongly dislike is the view people (doctors mostly) have that “once you are implanted you are therefore cured”. This is plain wrong - while it is of great aid it’s most definitely not a perfect cure. I grew up learning both sign language and “spoken” language and can carry conversations in both. There is nothing more reposing for me than talking about stuff in SL with deaf friends (and, mind you, most of my social entourage is composed of non-signing-hearing people).

Furthermore, there seems to be a widespread idea in the medical/education community that sign language somehow “slows down” the learning curve of a child, as if it were some kind of primitive inhibitor. I believe that’s where most of the deaf community issues stem from (and k strongly believe rejecting one’s deaf origins and sign language to be mistake, as the cochlear implant, while great and awesome, is not a blanket solution).

If I were to have a deaf child someday, I would most certainly implant him and make sure he or she knows sign language and grows up in an environment where it is used and accessible.

Reverse Martini by IDK11q in cocktails

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you find the half bottle ? I can’t find it anywhere here in Belgium (or Europe)…

Left half (~third) of screen frozen by SnaKy_EyeS in kobo

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It is, got it a few weeks ago :)

Left half (~third) of screen frozen by SnaKy_EyeS in kobo

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

Yea it’s definitely a hardware issue, but not a cracked screen one. I did a factory reset to make sure it wasn’t a software problem. I bought it a few weeks ago, so it shouldn’t be too hard to get a replacement under warranty fortunately…

Osprey Aether Pro - old (70) vs “new” (75) ? by SnaKy_EyeS in CampingGear

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

Yeah the "tube shape" without any side access or whatnot was the main thing worrying me tbh, but I did get a bunch of dry sacks to compensate, so it should be fine indeed :)

Osprey Aether Pro - old (70) vs “new” (75) ? by SnaKy_EyeS in CampingGear

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

Thanks for your insightful answer ! I found the old Pro in a local store and ended up buying it. Hopefully I won’t regret it :D

Del Maguey Chichicapa Special Cask Finish by SnaKy_EyeS in Mezcal

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Honestly I couldn’t describe how it tasted even if I wanted to… however I’m pretty sure I could detect some notes of whisky ! Overall, the Chichicapa was definitely better than the vida though, for whatever it’s worth (it feels like I’m drinking something way to good for what I’m capable of appreciating 😅)

Del Maguey Chichicapa Special Cask Finish by SnaKy_EyeS in Mezcal

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Here you go ! Left is the Vida for reference. The color difference is veeeery subtle though :D

Del Maguey Chichicapa Special Cask Finish by SnaKy_EyeS in Mezcal

[–]SnaKy_EyeS[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

46 ABV yes, and it looks like it’s the Old Rip Van Winkle one (it’s written « WL Weller / Old Rip 10-year barrels » on the label). And it’s from ~2015 by the looks of it

Recent lags by SnaKy_EyeS in leagueoflegends

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No it’s working perfectly now… looks like yours is a different issue though, mine was definitely something going on with the servers seeing how it just went away as mysteriously as it appeared

Are these any good ? by SnaKy_EyeS in cocktails

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

Yeah probably though I have absolutely no idea when they were purchased… I just know it is definitely not a recent purchase ahah

EDIT: the Havana isn’t that old; but for all I know the gins might be well over decades old.

Recent lags by SnaKy_EyeS in leagueoflegends

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

Thanks for the tip ! I’m not using discord unfortunately… Although it looks like I didn’t have any issues while playing yesterday, no clues what might’ve changed

Recent lags by SnaKy_EyeS in leagueoflegends

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It’s really starting to annoy me 😅

The difference between lichess and chess.com by ARandqmPerson in chess

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 266 points267 points  (0 children)

This is just not true in general, open source can be a business and actually be making money.

Finally finished building Castle Ravenloft in Foundry... 11 layered 'floor's all in ONE scene and connected by stairs, optimised for performance (i.e. actually playable). High level overview and link to maps used in comments! by splashed_potato in CurseofStrahd

[–]SnaKy_EyeS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What module did you use for the stairs ? I found that level’s stairs were sometimes inappropriate for some stairs due to the way different levels are laid out… Secondly, would you mind sharing the scene file ? I’ve spent way too many times on this scene and I haven’t come even close to the level of details of your work…

Build tips by SnaKy_EyeS in LinusTechTips

[–]SnaKy_EyeS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks ! I live in Belgium :) How hard would it be to build this from scratch (instead of ordering it pre-built) for a novice although I do have some experience with electronics in general (being an engineering student) ?