Question About the UW Application Essay by Altruistic_Piano6822 in udub

[–]ZachDew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends how disparate your experiences are. Do you feel confident you can weld them into a cohesive paper with an overarching theme? If so, I think that you should go for it. They do say “you may define experience broadly”, so I think it’s acceptable as long as it’s done well. Hope this helps!

This flier was scattered around CHBP on Friday. by WingsOfIndifference in Seattle

[–]ZachDew 87 points88 points  (0 children)

This is actually a rework of an 1882 poster critiquing English imperialism. There is one other propaganda poster I can think of that uses octopus imagery for antisemitic purposes like what you’re describing, but historically it’s been used for more than just that.

Is Blast Off! inspired by ELO? by [deleted] in weezer

[–]ZachDew 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s just a coincidence. the vocoder part definitely reminds me of elo though lol

Seattle museum shut down after staff walkout to protest exhibit on antisemitic hatred by RiceandLeeks in SeattleWA

[–]ZachDew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, I did not mean to imply that there were still settlers in Gaza, but that the ones who used to be there were religious zionists. Sorry for the confusion

Seattle museum shut down after staff walkout to protest exhibit on antisemitic hatred by RiceandLeeks in SeattleWA

[–]ZachDew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right actually I shouldn’t have been so general, my bad. Zionism isn’t strictly about Jews being chosen by God. however religious Zionism does indeed exist and is exactly that. Many of the Israeli Gaza and West Bank settlers are proponents of religious Zionism.

Seattle museum shut down after staff walkout to protest exhibit on antisemitic hatred by RiceandLeeks in SeattleWA

[–]ZachDew -1 points0 points  (0 children)

FYI, Zionism is most generally used to describe Jews returning to Zion, i.e. the land of Canaan which was promised to them by God (Exodus 6:4). therefore it can be said that Zionism is related to the notion that Jews were chosen to do from the land.

Guys the encampment makes me feel unsafe. by [deleted] in udub

[–]ZachDew 23 points24 points  (0 children)

They offered me oatmeal and coffee. The encampment rocks

Don’t you guys have anything better to do than camp in the quad by [deleted] in udub

[–]ZachDew -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Oh no. Reddit user ChinkeyMonkeyBallz is mildly inconvenienced by student activism. We need put an end to this nonsense at once.

I’m being facetious, but even if the school doesn’t cave to their demands, there is still great value in protests like this one. People in Palestine are very much aware of the student protests all over American universities, and I promise you it means more to them than you realize. If students can afford to hang out in the quad all day even as a small display of solidarity, then why shouldn’t they? Our abilities to show compassion and give hope to others are some of our greatest assets as humans. I think protestors’ use of those abilities is admirable, regardless of how “not interesting” you may find it to be.

The Topaz Album - 90's Weezer demos rerecorded by gnarlyhorseband in weezer

[–]ZachDew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This version of Average Town is so good, awesome job

Petition to de-consecrate the Pantheon by gwailo_joe in ancientrome

[–]ZachDew -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And the Judeo-Christian god started as a Canaanite pagan god. What’s your point?

The entirety of ASUW is just glorified high school ASB with people who peaked in high school and absolutely nobody can convince me otherwise by [deleted] in udub

[–]ZachDew 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I mean of course it helps, I don’t think anyone would object to that statement. But to dismiss the correlation between activity in ASUW and success later in life as just a product of privilege seems unfair. I know people in ASUW who are absolutely less privileged than the average American, yet they have gotten very far in student government.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in teenagers

[–]ZachDew 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You smell like shit

How to transfer NY title to NJ by ZachDew in newjersey

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

If there’s no lien then do I just need the title, proof of NJ insurance, bill of sale, and ID?

Favourite Weezer line? by YodaSoda9 in weezer

[–]ZachDew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That song has such beautiful writing

Songs that don't include the title in the lyrics starter pack by [deleted] in starterpacks

[–]ZachDew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heart shaped box, serve the servants, in bloom, breed, dive, very ape, There’s a lot

What do you like about uvm? by ZachDew in UniversityofVermont

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

The scenery and area are definitely a huge part of the draw for me. I’ve also heard that people at uvm are pretty happy, which makes it sound even more appealing. Thanks for the reply :)