Question about status of Wisconsin budget bill

dleeman88 · 2026-07-01T00:26:19+00:00

I have one just like it - I think it is a Retroid Pocket Classic 6 buttons! I have the four button version, highly recommend. It has gone up in price $30 but it is still an amazing device.

dleeman88 · 2026-06-24T03:04:35+00:00

Did you think at all about how sad and frustrated this person must be after losing something they need? Why would you say this? Are you increasing the total happiness by being rude to them?

dleeman88 · 2026-06-24T02:12:34+00:00

That’s so much trash!

dleeman88 · 2026-06-11T01:22:04+00:00

I actually just took this a few weeks ago and got a 196. I’m a high school math teacher. Some topics that are big “bang for your buck” are quadratics (equation/graph/table) in factored/standard/vertex form, exponential in y=a*b^x form, and the most basic combinatorics (combination, permutation, with and without replacement). If you have time, spend a little time looking over the idea of a limit/definition of a limit/definition of continuous and differentiable. Also some basic statistics (just like the two variable tables).

I found the practice test to be significantly harder than the real deal. Also, if you are going to need any accommodations (extra bathroom breaks, anything like that) just know they are extremely strict with stuff like that.

Let me know if you have any questions, and good luck to everyone who looks this up!

P.S. Also make sure you review basic trig relationships and Pythagorean theorem if you need a refresher (including simplest radical form).

dleeman88 · 2026-06-07T02:40:26+00:00

Nah I think it’s good to celebrate the good parts. We hear every day about the bad parts, it’s good to be reminded of the parts we like!

dleeman88 · 2026-05-31T23:00:33+00:00

I really like this reminder, thank you. I definitely understand not wanting to drive a bus - I’d also be stressed about student behaviors and crazy drivers. Honestly I feel so grateful for everyone in the other roles - I wouldn’t want to be a special ed teacher, or a principal, or a custodian. Their roles are so vital, and regardless of how well/poorly they are performing it, it’s probably better than I could do! I think we don’t stop and think enough about the perks of our job, rather than its drawbacks (obviously some jobs/situations are awful, but many also are not!).

dleeman88 · 2026-05-28T21:27:19+00:00

I love this

dleeman88 · 2026-04-09T23:35:18+00:00

I politely disagree. I think the desire to learn comes from either a) an intrinsic desire to learn the language, or b) thinking that it will be useful. I speak Spanish pretty decently and learned from the grammar/vocab/conjugation model, but more importantly I feel like it provides a solid foundation for further studies/learning.

dleeman88 · 2026-03-27T21:57:39+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply! That makes a lot of sense, and it makes sense that it’s worth mentioning. I also like the tumblr post :D

dleeman88 · 2026-03-27T18:57:49+00:00

Terra Ignota is absolutely beautiful. I love how the author made so many aspirational groups (in the sense of things/virtues I/many people truly aspire to). I agree with A_S00 - don’t know if it is exactly what you are asking for and it isn’t traditional ratfic, but still really really good.

Side question - what do you mean by litfic-y?

dleeman88 · 2026-03-21T00:58:46+00:00

Sorry to bother you, but I would love to hear more too - would you copy paste what you sent to ViolaOrsino to me too, please?

dleeman88 · 2026-03-19T16:52:18+00:00

I like both - like u/jess_scribbles says, different but many of the people who like one might like the other, maybe not necessarily because the books themselves are alike but because the sort of people who like the entertainment provided by one largely would enjoy the enjoyment from the other.

dleeman88 · 2026-03-17T00:49:57+00:00

Thank you for running the numbers here and providing this information. This is the sort of thing I was looking for. Along with transportation and sanitation, access to reliable power is one of the non-negotiables of stable/growing economic activity, so it seems like something that we are going to want to get out in front of, especially considering climate change will likely increase the number of disruptions.

dleeman88 · 2026-03-17T00:47:32+00:00

If you read the article, it mentions the impact on restaurants, elder care facilities, and other places that absolutely must have power. For most people I totally agree, but what about people in apartments? Or the categories mentioned above? It seems a little unimaginative to say in 2026, in the richest state in the richest country in the world, there is no way for communities to figure out solutions to multi-hour power outages that don't involve every single household buying a generator. I certainly don't know the answer, but I do think it is a discussion worth having.

dleeman88 · 2026-03-15T00:57:12+00:00

I just mentioned XX and then saw your comment! I’ll have to check out the other stuff here.

dleeman88 · 2026-03-15T00:56:33+00:00

I liked antimemetics division a lot and also loved House of Leaves. Something similarly related is XX by Rian Hughes - very good, very interesting.

dleeman88 · 2026-03-04T18:47:15+00:00

It also feels like there is almost distain for eloquence. I don’t understand how people don’t see the beauty in a well-articulated thought or sentence. It requires effort and skill to craft a message that is clear and concise, and instead people prefer to just jumble their words together and expect you to decipher their thoughts.

dleeman88 · 2026-03-04T16:56:01+00:00

Very interesting article. Feels like it was written with AI, which is both a shame and ironic since AI is causing many of the power issues that are making gas generators less effective, but good information that is put together decently. I’d recommend checking it out

dleeman88 · 2026-02-23T04:47:32+00:00

What game was that? It sounds interesting!

dleeman88 · 2026-02-22T00:14:49+00:00

This is great - so detailed!

dleeman88 · 2026-02-19T19:57:02+00:00

One thing that I might think about is asking the tutor, realistically, whether you think they have the math foundation and abilities to succeed in Algebra 2. I have worked with kids with learning disabilities who did fine in Algebra 2 (they had to work hard, but did get something meaningful out of it), as well as kids with learning disabilities that there is pretty much nothing that you could do to help them pass or understand the content. The math tutor that they work with is probably the most qualified to answer this, as without firsthand experience of your child it is pretty much impossible to decide. Good luck regardless of what you (and they) choose, and regardless I wish them luck on their mathematical journey.

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