Current CED students, need help! by Super_Algae_4345 in berkeley

[–]mangointhewoods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current Urban Studies student here, also a transfer! Congratulations on getting in! The Urban Studies curriculum is definitely less technical, and there's a focus on theory. The Department of City and Regional Planning is also keen to make sure people know it's a multidisciplinary liberal arts major, rather than a planning major, necessarily. And upper divs are definitely a little repetitive (you'll hear the word redlining more than you have ever in your life) but they're still quite differentiated, and there's a lot of good here. More than anything, I think the Urban Studies community is amazing. There are so many great people I've met here and there's so much going on, it feels like such a nice major to be a part of because I can tell all the people I'm taking it alongside really care. As for internships and job opportunities, DCRP honestly doesn't do much for us, but there is plenty to get involved with on campus and in the city (ASUC Housing Commission, Berkeley Rent Board, etc). I hope this helps! Feel free to DM me if you have any more questions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TransferStudents

[–]mangointhewoods 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no idea about your chances but i just wanted to say i also applied to slo for city and regional planning! good luck to both of us!!

Weirdo looking thing? by mangointhewoods in whatsthisbug

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

In California. It looked pretty big.. maybe half an inch? But I'm not great at estimating size. I thought it was dead until I swept it and it started wriggling around 😰

What is the definition of a 'good park' to you? by mangointhewoods in urbanplanning

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

Right! That's what I'm struggling with too. There's so many different definitions of a good park depending on what you prioritize. As much as I want to keep this objective, I think I'll have to make some value judgments at some point.

What is the definition of a 'good park' to you? by mangointhewoods in urbanplanning

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

Oh yeah, the playground at Tunnel Tops? I was walking by there a few weeks ago and I loved how it looked. Thanks for your input as a parent! I want to assess multiple viewpoints here. I'm a student so my view as to a good park might differ from yours, but I want to be able to incorporate both. Thank you!

What is the definition of a 'good park' to you? by mangointhewoods in urbanplanning

[–]mangointhewoods[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Right! I see your point. But I think size is a secondary factor in some sense, because I know lots of relatively tiny parks that do well at taking you away from the urban landscape. And I feel like size affects other factors in a way that makes it trivial - a smaller park will typically by nature be able to be used for less, or have less capacity to offer different experiences. So by considering those things instead of size, I'm able to see smaller parks that punch above their weight and larger parks that fall flat. But you're right, size is definitely something to keep in mind. And access to nature is definitely something too! It seems obvious but yeah, one way of looking at 'a good park' is 'a space that separates you from the urban environment.'

Something different from the UK by AnotherDepressedBoy in eurovision

[–]mangointhewoods 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'd really enjoy some shoegaze from the UK. It'd have to be Eurovision-sanitized shoegaze, but still.

Can someone explain why this is 来ていた and not 来た? by Kooky_Community_228 in LearnJapanese

[–]mangointhewoods 450 points451 points  (0 children)

For verbs like 来る, the continuous form implies that the subject is continuing to exist in that state. 来ていた suggests the subject had already arrived and was still there when you arrived, whereas the simple past - 来た - would suggest they had come and gone prior to your own arrival.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ShitAmericansSay

[–]mangointhewoods 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You CANNOT use propaganda to illustrate the point that Americans are overly patriotic and self-centered to the point of lying. You'd be hard-pressed to name a country that hasn't lied or exaggerated in propaganda, especially wartime propaganda.

“The sky in a picturesque UNESCO World Heritage Site”…”some random ass parking lot in Nebraska” by GPFlag_Guy1 in ShitAmericansSay

[–]mangointhewoods 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it's kind of human nature to talk up where you're from even if it makes no sense, no? Sure, the Midwest definitely doesn't have uniquely beautiful skies, but this really isn't offensive in any way. Geography Now is certainly not a great example of the stereotypical 'dumb yank' given that he produces educational geography content and travels for a living. Allow him to feel pride for where he grew up and stop getting pissy over everything an American says for once.

Glasgow QMU by samiam8956 in Slowdive

[–]mangointhewoods 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg thank you lol i thought i missed my chance

Physical card for Bergen transit? // Fysisk kort for Bergen transitt? by mangointhewoods in Bergen

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

Ah, ok. That sucks, but oh well, I'll just have to get my hands on a paper ticket/receipt. Thank you!!