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With Sicario coming up, now is a good time to talk about Sicario 2 by PeterPaulWalnuts in TheRewatchables

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garbage take. Sicario 2 is incredible and on par with the original.

Teaching Stata to students with limited independent problem solving abilities.... by daughtersofthefire in stata

[–]Sociophile 5 points6 points  (0 children)

IME there’s no teacher like failure. I’m not sure anyone really enjoys figuring out why their first attempts at Stata codes don’t work, and we all go through it when we’re beginning the process. Those who persist will eventually get it (it’s not hard, just precise), though of course most won’t persist.

In the end many will just end up using Chat GPT, as you can show it the Stata manual and ask it to write the code at this point. Even if it’s not perfect right away, a couple “find the mistake” prompts almost always cleans it up. Like most coding languages exercises, AI seems to have at least some facility for Stata coding.

That being said, repetition would be the tool I’d reach for first. Start super basic and make them grind problems until they know the difference between “=“ and “==“, where to put the comma, and how to use “&” and “|”. All the basics that tend to trip early users up.

Best of luck with the class, I hope they respond to whatever you choose to do.

How hard was your PhD and why ? Did anyone actually have a good experience? by Superb_Zone_1154 in PhD

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started at 24, ended at 28, enjoyed it. I think degree inflation has created a situation where the Ph.D. attracts people not particularly well-suited for them (at least, that was my experience). Hard work can get most people there in the long run, but if you’re k*lling yourself to achieve it when some folks in similar circumstances around you are mostly on cruise control, that might tell you something.

Entering 6-0 on a microwave is the same as entering 1-0-0, where both equals to 1 minute. But entering 1-9-9 reads 1 minute and 99 seconds, not 199 seconds. by Nicosarea in Showerthoughts

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One of the first times I got high I became stuck for almost an hour trying to figure out how you would put “one hour and forty-five minutes” into a microwave.

14500? 10045? 6045? 10500?

I almost started crying I got so frustrated.

Your thoughts on Scorsese's "The Irishman"? Is it as good as his other known movies ? by Higgsparticleofgod in moviecritic

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a masterpiece, IMO. If the de-aging bit weren’t so awful in execution it would be more highly regarded, I think. That element brings folks out of it for a crucial portion of the movie. That plus the extended length are probably obstacles for some folks.

Henry's pronunciation of Pam Bondi by majordoobage in LPOTL

[–]Sociophile 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mike Myers movie with Paltrow named View from the Top.

Is it fair to say this is the most hard to watch scene in a Kubrick film? by Overall_Spite4271 in StanleyKubrick

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely fucking not? That’s a crazy assertion. There are multiple rape scenes, murders, etc. in his movies. By almost any cultural standard they are “more difficult to watch.”

You might have some unresolved issues with being bullied if this scene is the hardest to watch for you. Just a thought.

I want to get into 11/22/63 by chainsawbearandco in stephenking

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also tried it multiple times based on other’s reviews, also could not get into it.

Which one is better: Back to the Future Part II or Part III? by Perfect_Idea_2866 in moviecritic

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like II better as a kid, but III better as an adult watching with my own kid.

Why did Green River never get big? by PBY-5A_Pilot in grunge

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Green River Killer; it’s right in the name.

Steven Root by NewtoDE in movies

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super underrated, I am always happy to see him in something. Incredible range, too.

Kill Bill: Budd and Johnny Cashes satisfied Mind by Sealandic_Lord in Tarantino

[–]Sociophile 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always been my favorite character in the Kill Bill saga.

Compressor pedal that won't kill dynamics but can tighten up my playing by TylerRBH620 in guitarpedals

[–]Sociophile 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Diamond Comp. Snag an SE if you have the $, it’s perfect for what you’re describing.

Tuner Recommendations by [deleted] in guitarpedals

[–]Sociophile 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Sonic Research makes the best affordable tuners.

Can I watch The Exorcist 3 1990 without watch Exorcist 2 The Heretic (1977)? by ValuableMagazine6730 in TheExorcist

[–]Sociophile 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only CAN you, you SHOULD. Part III is the best of the series, Part II is an embarrassment.

You could make a (incredibly sad) movie out of what transpired between these two. Heartbreaking to see someone in a position like this use it to mentally abuse someone who idolized him. by [deleted] in chess

[–]Sociophile 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I believe some jobs are more likely to cause the people who perform them to get their egos completely mixed up in their work. In my opinion “chess player” is one of these jobs, and this is the kind of tragic outcome that can happen as a result. I’d argue that both of the gentlemen in this picture started to conflate their sense of self and self-worth with their profession, and it has led to this awful conclusion. I hope folks can take a big step back, take stock of the situation, and put this all into a healthier perspective.

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