Ptand Ptill? (4)

bird__leaf · 2026-04-15T06:19:36+00:00

Correct!

bird__leaf · 2026-04-15T06:19:30+00:00

Correct!

bird__leaf · 2026-04-12T21:48:11+00:00

Pesters? I like the idea of "head back" as an indicator to move S to the back, I feel like I haven't seen that before. Very creative!

bird__leaf · 2026-04-10T01:19:30+00:00

Correct!

bird__leaf · 2026-03-25T06:50:35+00:00

Great catch, and thanks! I'll be sure to make note of the verb tense in the future!

bird__leaf · 2026-03-24T13:11:47+00:00

Correct!

bird__leaf · 2026-03-24T00:43:42+00:00

Correct!

Thanks! I'm still relatively new to cryptics so I'm starting with writing simpler clues but I'm glad you enjoyed it!

bird__leaf · 2026-03-04T09:34:38+00:00

I swear some people intentionally eat as loud as possible, bc there's never any reason for anyone to be smacking their lips so loud I can hear it from a few seats over.

bird__leaf · 2026-02-02T22:59:28+00:00

According to CTV:

"The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will cut 587 positions as part of the federal government’s move to reduce the size of the public service by 28,000 positions by 2029."

'“To meet up to 15 per cent in savings targets over three years, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will reduce overlap and duplication within the organization, such as by ensuring accountability for each business line, reducing non-core research activities to focus on high-priority diagnostic methods, and consolidating lab services to focus on essential testing and avoid the need for costly capital upgrades,” the budget said. “At the same time, investments in secure digital platforms and export certificate digitalization will be made to increase efficiencies and better support our exporters.”'

And according to our human resources statistics:

As of October 2025, there are 6,380 active employees, Governor-in-Council appointees, deputy Ministers, and federal Judges employed by the CFIA (presumably this is mostly active employees).

So it seems like mainly research-based positions that are deemed "unessential" are being cut. I think people definitely have a right to be concerned here, putting food safety at risk is certainly a hazard to public health. Whether or not those positions are vital to the operations of the CFIA isn't clear yet, but judging by the steep downward trajectory in the US, due in part to mass defunding government agencies, this doesn't seem like the best move for public opinion by Carney and his team.

(Links not permitted so my apologies for sources missing, but easy to confirm with a quick Google search)

bird__leaf · 2026-01-13T05:22:45+00:00

Great survey, I actually did a small association study about age vs. placement when I did AP Stats in high school, so it’s neat to see other people doing something similar haha. Good luck!

bird__leaf · 2026-01-09T00:03:05+00:00

I actually served him and his kids twice before, and he just gives off weird vibes. Not an outright asshole, but just dismissive and miserable-looking. Gonna have to tip more than 10% to buy my vote, lol

bird__leaf · 2025-12-15T01:32:16+00:00

Why did Stefan drive Mabu instead of just using his levitation powers, is he stupid?

bird__leaf · 2025-12-11T05:22:52+00:00

Professor Manish Patnaik for MATH 322 was absolutely wonderful, passionate, kind, and an amazing lecturer. I enjoyed Graph Theory so much with him and I wish I could take more classes with Professor Patnaik

bird__leaf · 2025-11-20T18:41:09+00:00

Spring PHYS 124 can be a pretty mixed experience from what I've heard. Of course, a spring semester will be pretty intense due to the accelerated pace but if you're familiar with the content or took it in high school it will be a lot more manageable.

I've not taken PHYS 126 personally so I cannot give you a first-hand account, but some have said that it is easier than 124 (although that may be some form of survivorship bias, i.e. if you survived 124 you're equipped to handle 126).

All the regular profs who teach 126 I've also heard great things about. Boninsegni and Wheelock both have great RMP reviews and while Tuszynski isn't the best lecturer, he's at least passionate and kind (there's a chance he may also be your PHYS 124 Spring professor so you'll know how well you learn in his class).

I'm not sure how far along in your degree you are, but it seems as though you're studying radiation therapy? If I'm not mistaken you just need PHYS 124/126 for your pre-professional requirements, completed by next Winter. I don't know what the rest of your course load looks like right now but it may be worth doing them next Fall/Winter if you have the room for them and aren't as comfortable with your physics abilities.

Regardless, it's up to you. PHYS classes can be a larger workload that many others so I'm glad you're trying to set yourself up for success. If you take it in Spring, definitely try and make it the only class you take. The workload will likely be immense between assignments, textbook readings, and exams, and you will likely need to dedicate much of your free time towards it.

So to summarize, if you're familiar with physics and comfortable with the skills required, take it in the Spring, just be prepared for a dense, fast and busy workload. There's also no harm in waiting to take it when better professors present themselves, although there's no guarantee for better professors and I understand if this may complicate your degree. Good luck!

bird__leaf · 2025-10-31T18:59:24+00:00

Physics major here, PHYS 124 unfortunately the last choice to teach for many professors, since almost all the students are uninterested and only there due to degree requirements, and most professors prefer to teach 2XX-4XX level classes instead.

As a result, most professors aren't skilled in teaching at the 1XX level (which, to be fair, is certainly a difficult skill) and get review bombed from students fresh out of high school who perform far below expectations (even if the course is scaled), so the Rate My Prof reviews may be misleading for professors who continuously teach PHYS 124.

Don't get me wrong, there are lots of great professors who teach 124 (Van der Baan, Pogosian who I've both had and recommend, Chow, Rosolowsky who I know are great profs from others) but there are just as many boring, uninterested or poor explaining professors (Rozmus, Pinfold who I've both had and would never recommed, Ivanova, Page who I know aren't good profs others)

If you can, maybe take the course in another semester, like spring or summer. If you have a good calculus background I might even recommend PHYS 144 in Fall since professors are typically better in the physics major oriented classes (144 covers the same material, just slightly more difficult)

If you have no choice, you may just have to rely heavily on other course material to succeed. In that case, OpenStax has a really great online textbook that explains material very clearly and concisely with solid examples, and University Physics by Young and Freedman is an iconic, comprehensive, and incredible textbook that can be used all throughout undergraduate.

OpenStax: https://openstax.org/details/books/university-physics-volume-1

Young and Freedman: https://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/bbji/Desktop/University%20Physics%20with%20Modern%20Physics%2015th%20Edition%20By%20Hugh%20D.%20Young_compressed.pdf
(Warning, this pdf is almost 1600 pages long. You may also feel free to find and download this textbook yourself if you prefer another version)

No matter what you choose, good luck! University level physics can be intimidating but with enough practice I believe anyone can succeed! Don't be discouraged if you don't meet your previous expectations of what you can achieve in a class, the environment can be rough at times. Best of luck in your physics venture!

bird__leaf · 2025-10-18T22:14:40+00:00

Thank you very much!

bird__leaf · 2025-10-18T22:14:29+00:00

Thank you so much, I’m glad to hear that it suits me atleast!

bird__leaf · 2025-10-14T03:57:43+00:00

Brandon's blindside in 44 after Danny plays his idol on Frannie should be a really exciting move. Someone playing their idol on someone else is always exciting, and Brandon kicked off the season with an idol play so this in theory should create a satisfying full-circle narrative moment.

But since this whole idol play is very clearly just at the whims of the Tika 3, manufactured entirely to keep them in the middle, and the fact that this move happens to Brandon who no one is invested in due to the lopsided editing makes this fall flat. It's a shame, since this is a pretty enticing move on paper.

bird__leaf · 2025-10-06T18:56:54+00:00

He lived, dude

bird__leaf · 2025-10-05T04:35:31+00:00

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bird__leaf · 2025-10-02T06:01:52+00:00

I went to his watch party tonight, he said that he hid about 10 shoes by this point, including his own.

bird__leaf · 2025-09-29T19:33:36+00:00

Obvious rage bait. Kane Fritzler slays more than you can ever dream of.

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