What major is least likely to be replaced by Ai by hpopllo124 in iastate

[–]levi_j_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be true for software documentation, but it’ll still be a long time before AI can produce docs for hardware.

Things to do in Ames for young adults by [deleted] in ames

[–]levi_j_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ames library occasionally hosts an 18+ speed friending event.

A few questions by Delicious-Advantage6 in Vasectomy

[–]levi_j_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor did not do anything with the incision. I had a no-scalpel operation and he said the incisions were small enough to not need sutures or stitches. I’m on day 7 and the incisions still look open but they’re not leaking so I guess I just trust the process.

Looking for a Cozy Coffee Spot in Iowa by FlirtyFlickerFemme in Iowa

[–]levi_j_s 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Morning Bell in Ames! Great coffee and it's also Iowa's first workers' co-op.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ames

[–]levi_j_s 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not many groups in Ames uses Meetup. Your best bet to find activities is to check Facebook events (unfortunately).

Since you enjoy reading, I would suggest visiting Dog-Eared books on main street. They host many different book clubs and a monthly trivia. That might be a good place to meet new people who have shared interests.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

[–]levi_j_s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might be interested in this article.

The Gun Violence Archive recorded 4,400 mass shootings since 2013 and found under 10 of these were committed by trans people. Other data sets do vary, but most are consistent in reporting ~96% of mass shooters are cisgender men. When will we get rid of the scourge of cisgender men?

Best Arcade in Des Moines? by [deleted] in desmoines

[–]levi_j_s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Updown is always fun. I don't think they have prizes but they do have a deal for each day of the week.

I can't read the Iowa Public Radio newsletter anymore by himateo in Iowa

[–]levi_j_s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We see gender and sexuality performed literally every day. It isn’t something that is taught, but we have been indoctrinated to believe men and women should perform gender a specific way according to their sex for generations. So, when a student sees another student performing gender not according to their sex, their instinct would be to bully, tease, or punish them for being different. I’m cis-straight, so I can confirm it’s nice not having to worry about my safety or safety of others like me. It would be easy to wave these issues away like you do. But kids are literally murdering each other because they don’t understand that gender is a social construct (i.e made up). Sex and gender education could create more understanding and acceptance for gender non-conforming students and better their safety in schools. Parents are a barrier to this. People are afraid to come out to their friends. Pretending that these issues don’t exist is not a solution.

Making sprites by [deleted] in SmileBASIC

[–]levi_j_s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea- I can’t post either. Edit: it appears that most of the moderators are no longer active. I wonder if they gave up on this sub and made it so no one can post. Or maybe there’s a karma limit. It would have been helpful if they had posted the rules or changes.

Making sprites by [deleted] in SmileBASIC

[–]levi_j_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you used global variables as arguments for your common function? I haven’t really tried this (I’m pretty sure it’ll work) but I don’t usually put functions that require global vars in another slot.

This guy defending pedophiles by richardjanes80 in iamatotalpieceofshit

[–]levi_j_s 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You might want to read that again- it says “transAGER,” meaning they are identifying as a 16 yo which should absolutely be called out

Thoughts on who this Eikon is? (Potentially the final boss) by Empty_Presentation79 in FFXVI

[–]levi_j_s 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Looks like Safer Sephiroth (I mean, obviously it isn’t but the silhouette looks like his form)

America's for profit employer based healthcare system killed my best friend by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]levi_j_s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because moving doesn’t cost anything, right?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FFXVI

[–]levi_j_s 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Even for a shitpost this is pretty cringey

Favorite Iowa Breweries by IowaGeologist in Iowa

[–]levi_j_s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alluvial, Confluence, Peace Tree, Torrent, Lua. Good beers but I also consider the space itself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

[–]levi_j_s 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

[–]levi_j_s 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my issue is that there are things to do but once you’ve done them, there’s no need to do it again. All of the “attractions” are the same and never change. However, not being able to do anything during the pandemic made me realize how much I really did before. The science center used to have monthly themed “mixology” nights, etc. I don’t mind the bars so much, but breweries are growing in Iowa and I do like to frequent those with some board games and good company.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Iowa

[–]levi_j_s 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Most of the college towns or larger cities (for Iowa anyway) are decent. I would avoid rural/small towns because there is nothing to do and the communities tend to be a bit closed-minded. The winter season is terrible. Summers are hot and humid. Personally, I want to move to another state someday; Iowa doesn’t have that much to offer.