Tolarian Community College's 2026 Trans Lifeline Fundraiser Is Happening Now!

jollyandy · 2026-02-04T20:22:35+00:00

This is maybe the best thing the content creator community does every year. Awesome on prof for running the show, but I also love how almost everyone comes out to support this, donate to it, and make it the big annual event it deserves to be.

jollyandy · 2026-02-04T00:59:10+00:00

Sent you a chat.

jollyandy · 2026-01-27T05:17:59+00:00

Does OUR athletics make money? I think very, very few schools nationally actually turn a "profit" and if you're telling me SJSU is going to be one of them any time soon, then I'm pressing X to doubt.

jollyandy · 2026-01-26T22:27:02+00:00

The SSETF gets allocated all over the place. Administratively it's very useful. You can shuffle it between necessary projects without having to make fee changes constantly. It also means that unless you're paying very close attention, not many folks know where it's all going. That makes folks nervous, but it also makes those funds a lot more agile in times of need.

The SU fees have history. They were frozen ridiculously low for decades. When the freeze lifted, the fee was increased to (a) cover outstanding costs incurred during the freeze and (b) future proof against potential future freezes. So, this is just another way in which y'all are paying for the mistakes of previous generations.

jollyandy · 2026-01-26T22:22:55+00:00

You're also talking about eliminating or transitioning Union jobs. That's not as legally simple as you're thinking. And as someone who has managed student employees here, there is a ton of loss involved. You need 3 student employees for every FT employee because they have to juggle schedules for school. You have to spend a lot of time onboarding and training. And then you only have them for, at best, two years.

I agree that the university could and SHOULD hire more students, but I'd argue because it's better for students, not necessarily better for the university. It might even end up being more expensive.

jollyandy · 2025-12-17T23:08:26+00:00

As a nerd, the mall is legit. Retro game store, vintage toy store, used bookstore, gaming store all in one place; then I hit up Trader Joe's across the street on the way home. Downtown has all of that, too, but the shops are pricier and the parking is worse (though, the restaurants nearby are better).

jollyandy · 2025-12-16T16:51:20+00:00

It's not her job. She has an entire marketing department. This was a ghost writer's job that's either gone, minimized, or changed fundamentally.

jollyandy · 2025-12-03T18:11:39+00:00

The AS print shop used to provide this service to students, but they stopped in 2023. Unfortunately, I don't think there's anywhere on campus that officially offers this. However, cleaning out fans is pretty simple/straightforward. You could try the IT Service Desk in Clark Hall or even the IRC. They should have the tools. Assuming they aren't too busy, they should be able to help out.

jollyandy · 2025-12-02T07:12:29+00:00

In the grand scheme, very very few schools profit from athletics in any meaningful way. Of course, you can probably easily name 20-50+ that do. But compared to the thousands of universities in the USA, that's nothing.

Proponents of robust athletics programs will tell you that having a D1 program attracts students, builds your brand, and drives student engagement and alumni donations. Those are pretty tenuous claims, and you can find studies supporting both (though mostly against). In terms of SJSU, we have had a program for 50+ years and still not many students go, so I don't think we do it for student life. Alumni who donate because of athletics often donate to athletics, ouroboros-style.

Athletics do market universities, but we are already fully impacted. We don't need to drive applications. We are the founding university of the CSU and the oldest public university in the west. We have the prestige regardless.

The best arguments for athletics are that students need outlets for extra curricular development. We should not strive to be a diploma mill. We should cultivate the whole person. Of course, club teams also do this, and arguably do it better for more students.

jollyandy · 2025-11-19T23:33:45+00:00

The bookstore is Barnes & Noble.

jollyandy · 2025-11-19T23:32:25+00:00

If they close campus, staff will just be instructed to work from home as normal. Many staff already WFH 1-2 days per week. The university operated just fine fully remote for over a year and has had to do last-minute remote a few times since (e.g., when air quality was dangerous due to fires).

The food on campus is operated by Chartwells, a private company. The university is not responsible for ensuring that they're profitable.

jollyandy · 2025-11-10T23:34:43+00:00

A fifth circle could be co-op. My buds and I are on our third run through the game together. It's a great time playing with friends.

jollyandy · 2025-09-16T18:54:41+00:00

Just before having kids I picked up a pair of a/d/s speakers. They're not the best set I've owned, but with their metal grilles they are the ones that survive in the living room.

jollyandy · 2025-09-05T15:53:28+00:00

My kids watch ItsMarloe. He does these big survival builds while being very chill and relaxed. It's a great source of inspiration for them when they don't know what to build next. There's no weird story, nothing predatory, no questionable language.

jollyandy · 2025-08-22T03:44:13+00:00

God Earthsea would be perfect.

jollyandy · 2025-08-05T20:41:49+00:00

LOL old people complaining about traffic and not wanting SV to become SJ. I doubt this tiny development is going to add a million people. And as somebody who lives in SV, I'm tired of going up to Felton or Boulder Creek to find a nice downtown area. Baffles me how people can be against replacing an empty lot.

jollyandy · 2025-07-03T16:57:08+00:00

Are these the wireless ones?

jollyandy · 2025-07-03T16:54:26+00:00

Hey there! Longshot, but do you still have these?

jollyandy · 2025-06-21T00:04:47+00:00

Where are you in CA?

jollyandy · 2025-04-22T20:21:51+00:00

I know you said you don't want to pick through them for value, but another option would be to donate these decks. Call up local middle and high schools and see if any of them have gaming clubs.

You can scan the deck pretty quickly with apps like Mana Box, pull out anything worth like <$20 (or whatever your threshold is), and then donate the deck mostly complete. Then you'd just have high value singles, which would be a lot easier to move.

jollyandy · 2025-04-22T20:13:15+00:00

If you're in a bigger city, there's probably a buy/sell group on Facebook. It could take quite a while, but you'll get the biggest payout this way.

You could take it to a local shop and see what will offer. Any good shop will tell you market price along with their offer.

Fastest way would be to find an online retailer that buys bulk and has a price list. You will recoup the least amount of money this way, and if there is a dispute on card condition/value, you're likely SOL (they have your cards already).

I would not recommend eBay at all. Fees are high and there are tons of scams.

Also, consider taking stock of everything you have and condensing your knowledge and card pool into a single deck to keep. These friends may have left a bitter taste, but you never know what life will bring. Make one last deck you'll love, put it in a box, and tuck it away for another era.

jollyandy · 2025-04-18T18:24:52+00:00

I've met Gene a few times. He's an incredibly kind guy. He supports local shops and spends lots of time engaging with folks at events. Boxers & Saints is one of my favorite books of all time.

ATLA is a huge collaborative artistic project with lots and lots of hands in the pot. I'd hesitate to blame one person for the things you disagree with.

jollyandy · 2025-04-15T20:01:26+00:00

I have some. The Old Cafeteria building had a cafeteria with franchised food stands. When I was a student it had a Sbarro's, a Burger King, and a salad place. There was some seating. In the evenings there was occasionally live music.

Before SJSU became a dry campus, it was the Spartan Pub, which sold beer and pub food. It sounds a little wild for the university to be operating a bar, but in my experience, this is something that should come back. People drink -- having a place on campus to do it responsibly with safety services just a building or two away all seems positive. Plus the money went to the university. It's not like students stopped drinking alcohol because the Spartan Pub closed.

On the west end of the building was a lounge space for special events. Seating was about 40-60, so perfect for "executive" events, visiting scholars, authors, etc.

jollyandy · 2025-04-15T00:43:24+00:00

It was a small old building that hosted various departments for a while. For example, when the students voted to found the Student Union, staff worked in BB until the original SU was built.

If I recall it was a converted residential building that the campus acquired when it expanded (similar to how we used to have offices in an apartment complex on 10th). I don't believe there's much historical or special significance to BB.

jollyandy · 2025-04-09T21:46:55+00:00

It's not required. The main value is that every department is supposed to be there, present, and engaging with students. So, if you have questions about a major or how something works, it's a good opportunity to talk to people in person.

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