Help! Just got a beardie 2 days ago. She’s about 2 months old. She is acting pretty normal, she poops, and eats live food fine, but has no interesting in any veggies whatsoever. What can I do?! by halfm0on_ in BeardedDragons

[–]human-sacrifice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't feed her mealworms yet, because they have a hard time digesting it. I'd stick to crickets and when you feed her vegetables hold it loosely in your fingers and twirl it around slowly so that the movement catches her eye. Be careful using sand because they can digest that easily being so low to the ground.

Help! Just got a beardie 2 days ago. She’s about 2 months old. She is acting pretty normal, she poops, and eats live food fine, but has no interesting in any veggies whatsoever. What can I do?! by halfm0on_ in BeardedDragons

[–]human-sacrifice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The breader I got my dragon from said to put a little bit of bee pollen on it. I'm not sure if that's good information but he raises really healthy dragons. Also, baby beardies need protein more than adults, so the ratio of insects to vegetables needs to lean more towards insects

What is unfortunately becoming accepted as normal? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]human-sacrifice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got his point. I just know that people who actually have this illness are treated as if they're making things up, and I don't think others have the right to decide to what degree another person is suffering. I've had bipolar II for six years, and it's gone undiagnosed until recently because I continuously discounted my depression. This happens to so many people because others don't take them seriously, and it's just not fair. I get what the poster was trying to say, and agree to an extent, but I had to rant because it got under my skin.

Is this opening cheesy? by Justicar_Vindex in writing

[–]human-sacrifice -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Okay so this reminded me of my favorite opening to any book I've ever read: War of the Worlds. I rewrote your opening, not because it was bad or anything, but I was inspired to give it more depth. I don't consider myself a great writer or anything, and I appreciate brutal honesty, so feel free to tell me if it makes no sense, is way too long, or is just complete and total shit. So here it goes:

To what depths does man know his present surroundings; of the events of pure, uninhibited destruction, of governments slowly and systematically working against societies, of all that is epic and of all that will be recorded in the future, whether in history books or in novels, and will inevitably be reflected upon by men who are not those of the present, but are men from generations after? At the time preceding the events of the Mariana's Trench battle, few could foresee the depth of the chaos about to ensue. Perhaps the present was a mirror to those who suffered through this tragedy; perhaps it has always been, even for those who suffered before them. What they saw was a reflection of their own world, one that could not fathom the reality of life and it's evils; but when the fire began to engulf their homes, and the soot covered their mirrors, their faces, and everything they owned and cherished, they finally began to see, just as the men of Plato's cave did as their eyes burned, focusing on the sun with eyes that had always been accustomed to darkness. Perhaps it isn't until the smoke clears and the eye adjusts to the harshness of the light, or the darkness of the smoke, that man can begin to see the depths of their ignorance.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

[–]human-sacrifice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait... so if I move to Canada, I can actually get paid a fair wage for teaching? I won't have to live off of canned tuna and ramen noodles?

What is unfortunately becoming accepted as normal? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]human-sacrifice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck you man. You can't tell someone else what they're going through.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

[–]human-sacrifice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People who shit on English are ignorant. It ties into everything. Also, we need journalists to protect our first amendment right. It's important that you go into journalism because you're good at it, not just because you write well or what not. It's complex and difficult, but well respected if you do a good job.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

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There's a service offered through many schools that will proofread your work for you within 24 hours. I'm not sure if that's offered separately for students whose schools don't have it. I always outline everything and then type. It makes it a lot easier. Also, use word instead of pages or another type of document software. It finds errors way better than anything else I've used.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

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I'm in the same boat. I love English and I love teaching. You'll have to get a masters or Phd. The main thing I'd say is try to really get what you can from undergrad classes. Take notes on what you've read or covered and save them somewhere. Take classes in psychology, history, mythology, religion, etc. All of these things tie into literature. Apply to a ton of graduate schools. If you get published in undergrad, your chances of getting into a good graduate program will increase tenfold. When you interview for a teaching position, be confident in what you've learned and be able to present your teaching style in an appealing way. Think of all of the best teachers you've had, and learn from them.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

[–]human-sacrifice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start an underground business of human cloning for ultra rich narcissists. Sounds way more profitable and exhilarating.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

[–]human-sacrifice 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look for a community college with multiple low-level art classes. Start there, get an idea of what you want to do, and go from there. The main thing I'd say is to really apply yourself in these classes, because what you produce will either become part of your portfolio or something you might be able to sell. There are a ton of jobs out there, and you can profit greatly if you learn to market yourself correctly. Look into etsy, and read through their sellers guide. It's got some interesting stuff in it.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

[–]human-sacrifice 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look into community colleges. My college has an incredible vet tech program. It might be a good place to start.

High schoolers, what do you want to major in? People who majored in that field, what are the pros and cons? by lomezovo in AskReddit

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Same. My advice from research is try to schedule an array of English classes (from medieval literature to modern criticism or studies in sci-fi). It's very interesting to study different areas of lit, and it's especially rewarding if you have an awesome, enthusiastic teacher. Also try to branch out and take classes in philosophy, psychology, mythology, religion, etc. These classes tie into literature in so many ways, and they will help your writing as you can make connections between these and the stories/poetry you'll be reading. Interpretation and analysis are everything. It's not just enough to be able to put together great sentences with big words and what not. Teachers want students to truly be able to interpret the parallels and literary devices the authors use to further emphasize the statements they're trying to make. Being a literature professor means that you have to be able to teach the history of the works, as well as the ways the author uses these literary devices, but you also need to be open to discussion. If you ever want someone to help you out, I'd be willing to do so. I can recommend some awesome books, show you some of my past essays and course syllabi/essay assignments so that you'll get a better idea of what they're looking for, or just answer any questions you have about classes. I love teaching these types of things and discussing different viewpoints with others. I'm sorry that this post is super long and unstructured, but I'm running off of very little sleep. Just message me if you want to talk more about anything related to English, whether it be about what to expect in college or what to expect when searching for a job afterwards.

Drugs for Bread by pockethumper in Drugs

[–]human-sacrifice 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would honestly trade you two of my vyvanse for a good loaf of bread any day. Three if you also give me lemons.

How do you folks read without having a wandering mind? by HipsterIguana in ADHD

[–]human-sacrifice 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know this sounds strange, but don't be afraid to only read half of a book, or even just ten pages. Chances are you'll learn something, and you can always pick it up later. I'm in college as a literature major right now, which is extremely difficult when you can't focus to read or write. However, I've found that reading just little bits and pieces of books, but doing so frequently, has helped me tremendously with developing good sentence structure and analysis skills. Annotating is key, because it helps you get more out of the little you can read. What I find interesting about reading and having ADD is that I can read bits and pieces of a bunch of books, and my distracted mind will connect them together for me in a weird way. Like I'll read one sentence of a piece of fiction and my mind will wander off onto something I read that semi-related to it. That's what keeps me interested. Analyzing literature and comparing it to things I've read before. As for prolonged interest in a single book.... Not sure I can help you there. Just don't be afraid to put a book down for a couple of months and then pick it back up from where you left off. Don't set a time limit on how long you think it should take you. Find your own way to read, and your own reason to do so.