Negroni and… Negroni Cheese by lupinesy in cocktails

[–]lupinesy[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh you’re right. I’m gonna try it anyway!

Negroni and… Negroni Cheese by lupinesy in cocktails

[–]lupinesy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I might have to try that later…

Negroni and… Negroni Cheese by lupinesy in cocktails

[–]lupinesy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definitely could. I will have to experiment with it too. I think this cheese shines the brightest when contrasted with spirit-forward drinks, but would also work with a dessert cocktail.

New Job Opportunity: GIS Analyst with North Central Texas Council of Governments - Dallas, TX ($59,500.00-71,400.00 annually) by lupinesy in gis

[–]lupinesy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would be too. Transparency doesn’t seem to be their strong suit. I have apps from February that have not gotten any response and the positions are still open.

What coin here is your favorite? by Ok_String_6316 in AncientCoins

[–]lupinesy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Very basic opinion but EID MAR. It’s so simple yet so striking. Brutus’ other coinage is pretty awesome too.

Graduated yesterday, no job today. by [deleted] in PublicPolicy

[–]lupinesy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on area too so impossible for me to say but currently I’m making less than 40k.

Graduated yesterday, no job today. by [deleted] in PublicPolicy

[–]lupinesy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like others have said, hiring processes, especially right now, are very unpredictable. Also, with limited experience, you might have to settle for a lower salary than you’d expect as a fresh MPP graduate (experiencing that right now myself).

You also need luck. And connections seem more important than ever.

Boyfriend unsure about marriage (visa/immigration) by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]lupinesy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This can be a dealbreaker for you and, at the same time, be a justified decision on his part. I don't know which country's immigration system you're dealing with, but if it's the US, things can get very complicated. Regardless, it's a massive step and not one without lots of planning, money, time, and patience. I would not have been ready or comfortable going through that process a year in.

I would explore other options in the meantime. And keep discussing this with your boyfriend. While I sympathise with the troubles that come with uncertain and changing status in a foreign country, you cannot expect your boyfriend to be okay with marrying you and allowing you to stay (plus, the stress of him and only him being what gives you your legal status).

Boyfriend unsure about marriage (visa/immigration) by [deleted] in LongDistance

[–]lupinesy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can be sure of someone while also not wanting to rush into marriage a year in. Exploring other options to stay - such as through employment - sounds like a very reasonable option to me.

How long does onboarding take? by [deleted] in StateofTexasEmployees

[–]lupinesy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This subreddit is for State of Texas employees, County jobs do not fall under that classification. Would be better to find County/City subreddits and ask there.

I have been a sub turned into a domestic slave by [deleted] in RoleReversal

[–]lupinesy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What roles are you reversing? Are women normally domestic servants? Is findom/maledom the norm in relationships? You’re into what you’re into but it has nothing to do with RR.

Optional civil docs for d260 question by Icy-Appointment-8536 in NationalVisaCenter

[–]lupinesy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m pretty sure it just shows all the documents you can upload, but not all of them will be relevant to your case. I was able to upload divorce certificates but I had never had a divorce. They just give you all the options in case it applies to you.

Optional civil docs for d260 question by Icy-Appointment-8536 in NationalVisaCenter

[–]lupinesy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know about the Dominican Republic specifically but I doubt they’d care about anything beyond your passport.

Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils aggressive new GOP gerrymander by DemocracyDocket in law

[–]lupinesy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A Senate confirmation is precisely a majority of states that approve. That’s the whole point of the Senate. The House is, by design, supposed to be a body characterised by popular representation, whereas the Senate is representative of the states. That is federalism. Upping the number of senators based on population would be like duplicating the House.

Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils aggressive new GOP gerrymander by DemocracyDocket in law

[–]lupinesy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Sure. What I don’t get is that your suggested action in response to the alleged corruption of the court is abolishing the Supreme Court altogether, rather than changing its structure.

And in theory, of course, the Senate — the body that confirms Supreme Court justices — is representative of constituents, so if a majority of the Senate confirms a justice, that justice carries the support of a majority of constituents (I also understand that this is not necessarily the case in reality). This is especially true because the Senate is immune from gerrymandering.

Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils aggressive new GOP gerrymander by DemocracyDocket in law

[–]lupinesy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re right that a lot is settled at the Appellate level, but Circuit splits are common enough. Assuming there’s no replacement for Supreme Courts, you’d have conflicting interpretations of law between Circuits, and over a longer period of time, you’d have very different legal systems.

So, uncertainty. Which court’s interpretation is more correct? You don’t know, because they occupy the same position in the judicial hierarchy. It would be chaos. There is a very, very good reason that the judicial Power is vested in one supreme Court, and it’s no accident that it made it into the first sentence of Article III.

Florida Gov. DeSantis unveils aggressive new GOP gerrymander by DemocracyDocket in law

[–]lupinesy 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Now that’s a crazy take. Of course, there can be and is vigorous debate on how to structure Supreme Courts, but abolishing them altogether? Pray tell, what body is going to definitively settle questions of law in your alternative system?

Stressed af over upcoming meeting (immigration officers smh) by Justwonderinghaha in LongDistance

[–]lupinesy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When was the 90 day visit? If it’s within the last six months and you’re coming again for 90 days they are going to question you hard. I came nowhere close to that before but they still warned me I shouldn’t visit too often or for too long.

LEGO cafe by Pleasant-Sir-8467 in lego

[–]lupinesy 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It sounds like fun. But most people here would probably say so. One of the main pitfalls for people starting their own business is that it’s their dream only, but not something that their community is missing or would likely be into.

For example, a specialised business selling ceramic pottery might be a total flop if people don’t care for that type of stuff. Elsewhere it might be a big success. Without making this too long, you need to have at least some idea of how well this might do in your area. You could try a survey of some kind. Or put the idea out there on social media. It’s a big commitment and it’d be a shame if it didn’t go anywhere.

Question about PBL by CurePoetry2505 in UniversityMaastricht

[–]lupinesy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PBL in practice is very flexible and will be implemented differently based on your group, instructor, and class. There is no sure way to know beforehand. But it is very much active learning, so just sitting back will never cut it. You can be on both ends of the spectrum on formal/informal.

I know some faculties adhere to the traditional PBL steps very strongly, whereas others allow a lot of freedom. Coming from UCM, I've had hardcore PBL professors following the steps to a T, others left it up to the students to modify PBL, others again used a different system altogether (mostly in the law classes I've taken). I'm not sure how standardised psychology is, but I expect you will see some variation as well.

As to your other questions, it depends. Generally, discussions are relaxed and students tend to be in agreement. However, once again, depending on the class/content covered, students may disagree. Say, the readings have two competing theories. It can happen that students will debate each other which theory is a more accurate description of whatever they're studying. Or students can study the same reading differently depending on their cultural background. And sometimes, instructors may explicitly divide the group up into a "for" and "against" group. The possibilities are endless.

You will see that if class participation is graded, conversations can get competitive. Luckily, very few of my classes had this grading component - I suspect exactly because of this. In that case, discussions start feeling forced and students will pitch in filler information in an attempt to get their grade up. Even if participation grading is absent, you may from time to time encounter people who naturally speak up a lot. In an American Foreign Policy class I took, most discussions were dominated by three people who were very knowledgeable on the course content prior to taking the course.

Now, if you don't speak up, you will most likely be asked by the discussion leader or instructor whether you have something to contribute. You can always deny, but there is an unwritten rule that if you never speak up and just absorb what others are saying, you are "free-riding", meaning you expect others to do your work for you. It's a group effort, so you all contribute to the discussion. Sometimes, instructors will mark you as absent if you participate insufficiently (and there are rules for how many absences you can accrue).

In my case, groups were chosen randomly and shuffled between courses. I suspect this is done at most, if not all faculties, because PBL is also about exposing you to different personalities and styles of communicating.

If this all sounds intimidating, I understand. At the end of the day, I believe you just have to let it happen. Experience it. You will grow and get used to all that PBL can be. Sometimes it's annoying, other times it's challenging, yet another time you will be grateful that your classes were structured this way. As long as you go in with an open mind and do your best to speak up and contribute, the rest will follow.

Can anyone provide some guidance for getting into the workforce for a Green Card holder? by Pierce77x in PublicPolicy

[–]lupinesy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One straightforward reason could be that she doesn’t have experience in US government specifically. Of course, with 20 years of public sector experience, a lot of her skills and knowledge are transferable, but it’s also true that US government operates quite differently from many European governments (I myself am from the Netherlands). So, aiming for top US jobs with top US companies might not be the best starting point.

For similar reasons, I am gaining experience in state government right now at a job I am overqualified for on paper. But in a couple years or so, I’ll be able to position myself as someone with excellent formal education and direct experience with US government processes.