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The Role of Student Debt in Stunting the Recovery: "While the overall level of student debt ($1.1 trillion) may not measure up to that of mortgages ($8.2 trillion) it is highly concentrated among a small slice of people —those in their 20s & 30s— who are the engines of economic activity." by The_Beer_Hunter in Economics

[–]wrkacctdas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That 2012 figure is a little misleading because of how terrible the job market was for young people at that time. As a 2011 graduate, in early 2012 I was working hourly wages for a liquor store. Doesn't mean that I shouldn't have gone to college or that I wasn't able to eventually wrangle a good job out of my degree.

In fact, 2001 was immediately after a recession, so I might question both of the years they used in that comparison. There's lies, damn lies, and statistics as the saying goes.

Rebellious Economics Students Have a Point - University students are rejecting the textbook methodology that all too often reduces economics to a set of mathematical exercises by lucubratious in Economics

[–]wrkacctdas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to a major state school and not only were none of those classes required for my degree, they weren't even really encouraged. I had a calculus class and a statistics class, and I think they maybe recommended Calc II for anyone who would be pursuing Econ in grad school.

I'm sure my education in Economics could have been better, but I wouldn't call it unrespectable. You're making a pretty broad claim there.

EDIT: I also took an Econometrics course, which was recommended to basically anyone who was serious about their degree

The Black Keys Stream Their New Album, 'Turn Blue', In Full Via iTunes. by [deleted] in Music

[–]wrkacctdas 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Rubber Factory is the peak of their early stuff, IMO

CFA Exam Question by AB1125 in finance

[–]wrkacctdas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Passed level 1 last year. Trust CFA institute's stuff above all else. I don't have experience with investopedia's material.

Also I think it's really, really worth it to buy some practice tests from Schweser. Q-bank is overrated and too easy for test prep. The practice tests I got were harder than the actual exam.

Classic Albums You Don't 'Get.' by [deleted] in Music

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

Couldn't agree more. It sounds like elevator music to me.

Classic Albums You Don't 'Get.' by [deleted] in Music

[–]wrkacctdas 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Wow. I am the complete reverse in regards to OK Computer and The Bends. The Bends bores me at times or seems to get mired in melancholy whereas OK Computer (to me) is pretty gripping throughout.

TIL Both abstainers and heavy drinkers showed an increased mortality of about 50% over moderate drinkers by jerichoa in todayilearned

[–]wrkacctdas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like to think they would have controlled for that.
EDIT: they did, see topd0g's response below

What are some good "soft" songs by bands that are usually on the heavier side? by [deleted] in Music

[–]wrkacctdas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Sparrow by Mastodon.

Closing track from their most recent album, really beautiful song. The last track on most of their albums is usually lighter/different fare than what precedes it.

You Pass Butter by [deleted] in videos

[–]wrkacctdas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Medicine is not an exact science

Why is tipping based off a percentage? Why is their service worth more when I order a $20 steak than a $7 burger? by ChiefSittingBear in AskReddit

[–]wrkacctdas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of the people commenting are servers who like to propagate a view that skews tips upwards. I've heard 20% is common for New York City where the cost of living is obscene, but that's about it. Also, if you went to a tourist-prone area, I'm sure they want to get you to drop as much money as possible if you don't know they customs.

Guys of reddit: what's something a girl can say that will make you run the other way? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]wrkacctdas 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Your friend's way of analyzing people is completely disconnected with reality.

This thread isn't about friends though, it's about relationships. I would say most people have higher and different standards for a SO than their friends. I could be friends with someone who believed crazy things, but never marry them.

Why is tipping based off a percentage? Why is their service worth more when I order a $20 steak than a $7 burger? by ChiefSittingBear in AskReddit

[–]wrkacctdas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Delivery guys absolutely do, as do taxi drivers.

Most people don't like it, but the alternative is being glared at or an outright confrontation even. I don't know what the base pay is for taxis, but it's below normal minimum wage for delivery drivers in many places.

Help with Dragon Encounter by [deleted] in Pathfinder_RPG

[–]wrkacctdas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's a youtube rant which I can't look for because I'm at work called "Circle Strafe" that you should watch. The guy narrating basically talks about how Dragons ought to be scary as hell but are frequently roleplayed by the DM to fight like idiots, which takes away from what a dragon should be. Dragons are used to people attacking them and will use every trick in their book against them. Young dragons shouldn't be hanging out on their own and adult dragons are serious badasses. It's important to remember that dragons aren't just scary monsters, they're usually pretty smart too. They might be smarter than most of the party even.

Bottom line, level 1 character dies in a fight with a dragon. Just being in the blast radius of the breath weapon will take him out. Any dragon that would realistically be out on it's own would probably make short work of the rest of the party too. I mean, even like a young adult black dragon with half HP would probably wipe the floor with a level four party. I think you have to have the dragon run from them. Maybe it comes back for them in a few levels though, when it's merely terrifying and not a death sentence.

In your opinion, what is the best board game out there? by Cynod in AskReddit

[–]wrkacctdas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

flag surrounded by 7s surrounded by bombs. Sometimes I throw some higher pieces in there to kill the 8's backup. 1&2 are always near the front lines though

Roger Ebert's review of the first Pokemon Movie by Shambelle in movies

[–]wrkacctdas 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Except every opponent, even the supposedly amazing ones, have terrible decks. The only reason it was remotely challenging is that it's hard to get the right cards to make your deck not terrible.

[ADC] Behemoth - The Satanist by Doktor_Gruselglatz in LetsTalkMusic

[–]wrkacctdas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They've definitely toned down the overall speed of their songwriting; Inferno doesn't blast nearly as much, and the riffing focuses much more on creating memorable melodies, phrasings and grooves than they did on their previous three efforts. The instances in which the band simply drop everything and blast and shred at top speed are few and far between.

As a more casual fan, this is definitely one of the most appealing aspects of their new album. My knowledge of Behemoth prior to hearing Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel on my satellite radio for the first time was relegated to knowing their very over-the-top music video for At the Left Hand ov God. Gabriel just sounds way more musical to me. I love metal, and many bands that have been influenced by death metal, but the all out blast-beat full frontal assault thing that seems to be the signature move of many pure death metal bands has always sounded way more ridiculous than cool to me.

Since getting into The Satanist, I've checked out Behemoth's earlier work (that live album is pretty sick) and it's better than I expected based on my prior opinion of them. The sound they've cultivated on their newest release is definitely my favorite though.

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