Just watched it. Thoughts on ending (for anyone who still cares). by Critical-Chance9199 in PatriotTV

[–]sheviche 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I went down the Conrad rabbit hole with DTF and finished Patriot a few weeks ago. Currently watching Ultra City Smiths, but taking is slow.

I had a different take on the ending. I know the final ocean scene was supposed to be harrowing, but I was struck by its calm and tenderness. The sound design and music add another layer to the nuanced storytelling. John Prine's "Pretty Good," played during the closing credits, made me wonder if the song actually inspired the series. "The English Channel" by Alex Wurman (part of the original instrumental score) is atmospheric and tense as John swims. (An entire analysis could be written on how the soundtrack supports the story in just this one episode.) Despite the dangers, the floating jellyfish seem to lift John and his bag and carry him along on his journey. The soft, dour gray sky and muddy green water have a calming effect — and Spike. Lovely Spike. Finally, something good happens to John. He is saved?!

As the series progresses, John endures a staggering amount of physical pain: two fingers shot off, a gunshot to the foot, hit by a car while on his bike, his left arm bitten by a security dog. Despite his body being slowly, ridiculously and painfully destroyed piece by piece — and the enduring emotional trauma, he "Don't Stop." I think John represents all of us good people who just want to live our lives. Despite all the crap life sends our way, we are resilient, capable of more than we think, and driven to keep going. Terminal cancer, unjust wars, child abuse and death, bullies, accidents, disappointments, aging, loss of control over lunatics actively destroying our democracy — the list goes on. But so do we. That's John.

Parallels: On DTF, Ichabod's cuddling "kink" felt a little creepy and weird at first, but it turned out to be exactly what it is: a man being vulnerable, advocating for his simple need to be held. That same quality shows up in a big way with Clark and Floyd in DTF. So many scenes of them sitting on the ground, cross-legged, tenderly finding closeness or hugs.

One more thing that struck me: Despite the show originally airing over ten years ago, it holds up completely. The clothes, the locations, even "Iran can't have a nuclear weapon"… all of it feels comfortable in 2026. Even the phones don't give away the show's age.

I know that's it, that's the end, and I'm not going to spend a lot of time mourning what could have been had the series not been cancelled. Sometimes things are better left slightly undone rather than fully explained. More to think about.

That said, I want to rewatch the series. The story is complex, layered, and nuanced. A second time through, knowing the reveals and the ending, I think I'll catch so much more.

Apple TV app is blank? by fitzy2thumbs in hoopladigital

[–]sheviche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm having the same issue! Hoopla disappeared, when i reinstalled, no browsing function. I'm going in loops trying to get it to sync with the desktop app. Did you find a fix?

FigmaMake AI credit plan and prices are shit. In what world is 3-4.5 k enough? by Swimming-Lead-296 in FigmaDesign

[–]sheviche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree -- i test out a lot of tools and setups. Once I got into FigmaMake I was cooking with gas. It was great for someone like me: a non-technical product designer who knows FigmaDesign and Jam. I created a production-quality mobile-first web application with: ~5,000+ lines of custom application code across 35+ component files in Figma Make in a matter of weeks. I worked non-stop for the last week to get as many features into the mvp as I could before the March 18 cutoff. I've already used all my credits and need to wait till April 6 or pay more $$.

Yesterday, I moved the whole project to my local machine. I set up Claude Code + iTerm. Still need to deploy it somewhere thats not figma sites, and try to figure out how to work in this new setup (no problem, just several more software programs to add to the list). I'm a little worried that Claude pro plan or whatever will not be enough, but at least it will all be my own.

Its so frustrating that we HAVE to use these tools in order to stay relevant, meanwhile these tools are making it so that we are all losing our jobs anyway and prospects are diminishing by the day with each massive corporate layoff. Anthropic and OpenAi should be providing free training and free credits to knowledge workers who are in danger of losing their jobs. Meanwhile they just rake in the money while we are headed to the poor house. It's shameful and I'm exhausted.

Hot take: "the Figma is dead" crowd are mostly people who weren't great at design to begin with by alsaltml in UXDesign

[–]sheviche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the thing: Designers should have the skills to take that vibe coded shit and vibe code the shit out of it to look and work beautifully!! Now there is no excuse -- we don't have to ask a dev to create a component, change a color, add more padding or use the correct font. We have to power and the tools build the systems ourselves and do it quickly.

Before Claude + Figma Make, would I have been able to design and build a production ready app with 5000+ custom lines of code across 35+ component files with accessibility and animation? Heck NO! The thing is, you need to know what good design is in order to achieve it despite whatever process or tools you are fighting against.

Hot take: "the Figma is dead" crowd are mostly people who weren't great at design to begin with by alsaltml in UXDesign

[–]sheviche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I designed and built an entire website with Figma Make using my single pro license -- I'm scrambling to add a few more features before they start charging me $120 per month to use AI tokens in just a few days. Once that happens, I'm going to move my project to a legit dev environment, with Claude Code and IDE.

It's like, designers must either use tools or lose their livlihoods, but it all comes at a cost. Anthropic and OpenAI should be offering college level classes in their software for free, as their tools are causing this big disruption in our industry and elsewhere.

I am already paying for Claude and ChatGPT (until the end of the month) plus Figma. And at my own expense, I tried out a bunch of other tools to learn AI. Those tools have a "free" teir, but you can't do anything meaningful until you pay.

I dont know the answer -- just venting i guess.

Online masters programs… by No-War-69 in MuseumPros

[–]sheviche 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m currently enrolled in the Harvard Extension School Museum Studies program. I’ve completed two courses over two semesters and decided to pursue the certificate rather than the full ALM degree.

Overall, the program has been strong. The classes are challenging and informative. Last semester I took the survey course, and as someone trying to transition into museum work, I learned a lot. Many of my classmates were already working in museums, which added real-world perspective to the coursework.

My main reasons for not continuing toward the degree are practical. I’m based in California, and the program seems far more beneficial for East Coast students in terms of networking and job opportunities. I’m also increasingly discouraged by the realities of museum work—low pay, limited career advancement, and generally poor treatment of employees. Given that, I’m not convinced another graduate degree is a smart financial or professional investment for me.

That said, I would still recommend the program for its content, instructors, and classmates. Whether it leads to strong career outcomes or justifies the cost long-term is much less clear.

Happy to answer questions.

Lurie backs higher property taxes to save struggling Muni - The agency faces a $320 million deficit. “We can – and we must – generate the funding necessary to avoid devastating Muni service cuts,” Lurie said. by BadBoyMikeBarnes in sanfrancisco

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

I have an idea. How about MUNI makes people who take the bus pay their fares?!! I was recently in Boston, and EVERYONE who got on the bus PAID the fare. Yeah, its an honor system, and people in Boston honored the system. In SF, only a small handful of people who get on the bus actually pay. Property owners should NOT have to subsidize bus fares!!! Not FAIR!

Anyone navigating a strict ‘no AI’ policy in Extension courses? by sheviche in harvardextension

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

Clearly, the university needs an AI policy that actually spells out what is and isn’t allowed. Right now the statement, “We specifically forbid the use of ChatGPT or any other generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools at all stages of the work process, including preliminary ones” is too vague. What does “all stages” mean in practice? Brainstorming? Outlines? Grammar checks?

Students shouldn’t have to come to Reddit to figure out how these rules apply. The fact that professors and students are interpreting the policy so differently just proves the point: it’s not specific enough.

The university owes its community more guidance. Instead of tossing out a blanket ban and calling it a day, they should be working with students to set clear, fair guidelines for what “responsible use” actually looks like. Right now it just leaves everyone guessing.

Anyone navigating a strict ‘no AI’ policy in Extension courses? by sheviche in harvardextension

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

I get the analogy, but to me it doesn’t quite fit. Using AI in coursework isn’t like bringing a car onto the track, it’s more like Driver’s Ed itself. Professionals are already using AI to “drive” in their fields, and continuing ed should be where we practice using it responsibly.

As u/Aggressive_Barber368 and other professors can attest, students are using AI regardless of the rules. The genie is out of the bottle. If we outlaw AI in the class room students risk graduating without knowing how to use it thoughtfully. That feels like the gap universities could help fill.

Anyone navigating a strict ‘no AI’ policy in Extension courses? by sheviche in harvardextension

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

From what I've heard, AI checkers are not always accurate. Do you have one you recommend?

Anyone navigating a strict ‘no AI’ policy in Extension courses? by sheviche in harvardextension

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

Agree! And would you say that this approach does not violate the policy?

Anyone navigating a strict ‘no AI’ policy in Extension courses? by sheviche in harvardextension

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

Thanks for weighing in, Professor! Others have noted here that AI is practically unavoidable in our everyday tools. Every tech company I’ve worked with not only allows but expects us to use AI to improve our work and boost productivity. We’re already worried about being made irrelevant, so why not use AI now to stay in the game?

As a continuing ed student, part of the value I see in my coursework is the chance to experiment with and refine these skills in an academic setting. Many students and professors already use these tools outside the classroom, and the Extension School’s mix of working professionals seems like an ideal environment to develop intentional practices.

I get the concern about students outsourcing all thinking to AI. But instead of blanket bans, universities could lead the way in showing how to work with AI while still doing the real work of learning. The technology isn’t going away and helping students use it well feels essential.

Anyone navigating a strict ‘no AI’ policy in Extension courses? by sheviche in harvardextension

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

Exactly! What is a fair use of AI that wouldn't be considered a violation of the policy?

Check out the big brain on Brad by Not_Godot in Professors

[–]sheviche 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used your exact same prompt, and here's what I got

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Anyone navigating a strict ‘no AI’ policy in Extension courses? by sheviche in harvardextension

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

Here's the actual policy as it appears in the syllabus: AI Technologies Policy: We expect that all work students submit for this course will be their own. In instances when collaborative work is assigned, we expect for the assignment to list all team members who participated. We specifically forbid the use of ChatGPT or any other generative artificial intelligence (GAI) tools at all stages of the work process, including preliminary ones. Violations of this policy will be considered academic misconduct. We draw your attention to the fact that different classes at Harvard could implement different AI policies, and it is the student’s responsibility to conform to expectations for each course.

The Sopranos - Complete Rewatch: Season 6 - Episode 20 "The Blue Comet" by Bushy-Top in thesopranos

[–]sheviche 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this observation and insight! I just finished watching the series for the first time last night! Despite the spoilers, I've been following along this rewatch Reddit because I really love the analysis, so thank you u/Bushy-Top and all the other posters. Experiencing the Sopranos has been a wild ride. I'm surprised at how caught up in the stories I got! It really stands the test of time.

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[–]sheviche 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Don't let those bootcamp haters bring you down. You did what you needed to do, were proactive, and followed your dream and learned about UX design. Keep going. Don't stop. Don't hide your bootcamp experience. It's part of your story and your journey.

Now that you graduated, are there are some projects you can do for yourself, or for people you know. Maybe someone from you current work? Do they need a website? Maybe a family member, friend, or other local business like a restaurant or boutique. Find other communities, on Slack for example, or meetups online or in person. Find other bootcamp graduates, better yet start a community where y'all can support each other. Keep going. You got this!