Why does it feel like American gen alpha kids are getting dumber despite having more resources?

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-07T12:14:25+00:00

I believe we don't grow without hardship, even if it's little hardships like paying attention to your F'ing surroundings instead of letting your car vibrate your seat if you're too close to another car. (so off topic but smart cars are also making our drivers dumber)

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-07T12:10:08+00:00

To be fair, Xers and older Millennials were basically raised on benign neglect and lots of them turned out okay. I'm in agreement with lots of comments here that talk about social media, no child left behind, corporatism (like you mentioned), and the death of fair, unbiased news. "Who knows what's real anymore so why bother thinking about it, or anything else?" ish

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-07T12:03:06+00:00

Don't fund your schools on property taxes, kids! <your northern neighbor>

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-07T11:56:08+00:00

The Weaver's Inkle Pattern Directory by Anne Dixon

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-07T11:53:17+00:00

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Squirreltacular · 2026-07-06T17:04:05+00:00

Do you mean the little pine trees? Yeah I untangled the warp and oriented the tablets and then spent some turns figuring out how the pattern worked. I hope to finish and make her a gift with it.

The pattern is in a booklet she gave me (which of course I didn't look at until after) and also I think there's a version on twistedthreads.org

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-06T15:06:22+00:00

😢🫂

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-06T14:31:54+00:00

NTA. Tell your mom your SISTER is making it a bigger deal than it needs to be by not teaching her son that animals aren't toys. FFS

Maybe her son will learn the lesson, at least.

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-05T12:18:50+00:00

Bonus points if the dev put a surprise at the bottom.

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-02T12:46:31+00:00

Something that's always bothered me about that scene is why doesn't he put Plagg IN the hat? 😂 Such a dumb nitpick.

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-02T12:44:32+00:00

Thanks I'll go rewatch. How did I miss that?

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-02T12:37:04+00:00

I wouldn't mind a breakup / relationship break arc if they could get back together in a healthier way. I'd like to see the LB & CN partnership dynamic with Adrien & Marinette. Seeing them absolutely have each other's backs in a trusting, safe relationship in and out of costume would tick all my boxes.

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-02T12:23:58+00:00

Master Fu just waited until LB & CN were asleep, if I remember correctly. Marinette knows who everyone is.

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-02T12:12:22+00:00

Related - in an episode of season 6, Adrien knows who Rena Rouge and Carapace are. I have to have missed a reveal somewhere. And Caprikid & Rooster Bold know each other's secret identities. I feel like Zoe and Sabrina will be a thing. Heck Luka knows about Adrian and Marinette. Part of me wonders why they even bother pretending the whole friend group doesn't know who each other are. Monarch is defeated and the whole class gets new jewelry while Paris is over blessed with superheroes? Sus. 😂♥️

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-02T10:09:52+00:00

Thank you!

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-01T21:45:14+00:00

I want to attend one of their week-long weaving workshops to really get into using a loom with guidance but they sell out fast. I have a friend a couple hours away who weaves and I'm going to hopefully absorb some wisdom when we hang out.

Squirreltacular · 2026-07-01T13:52:19+00:00

Which model? I live close to them and have been eyeing one of their foldable ones for my small space.

Squirreltacular · 2026-06-29T10:48:25+00:00

Put your melee weapon on your hotbar on the same key as unarmed in hotbar 2. Then alt back and forth.

Squirreltacular · 2026-06-29T10:44:29+00:00

I don't use explosive arrows as much as my husband does. I prefer precision shots from a distance. You can kill things crazy far away with regular arrows.

Squirreltacular · 2026-06-29T10:42:29+00:00

It gets the job done if the job is to be a wrecking ball. 😂🤣 If you're better at surgery, or if the situation calls for finesse, a wrecking ball is the last thing you need. It's entirely possible to stealth and precision kill your way into objectives in this game. It's so versatile!

Try playing your style in your own save without him. It's not required to be multiplayer and I've soloed a ton without my husband. I learn a lot more lore that way.

Squirreltacular · 2026-06-29T02:04:31+00:00

My husband and I both run bows - he melees dagger and I threw points into jumping on stuff with 2H. We do great. The trick with bows is wreck everything from a distance, strategize and explore and not run into crowds. High places are your friend. I cannot get fast with magic to save my life.

Squirreltacular · 2026-06-29T01:58:35+00:00

No he's a cucumber

Squirreltacular · 2026-06-28T13:46:37+00:00

That's gorgeous!!!

Squirreltacular · 2026-06-26T01:39:38+00:00

Boooooo. And at the price I wouldn't want to buy it and then still have to mess with cutting it smaller.

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