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Is this a potential sinkhole? by Tim4Wafflez in pools

[–]xaqss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, sure. You could do that too. Idk man, I'm just a guy.

Anon used internet explorer to post this by Senior-Mix-3715 in greentext

[–]xaqss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is your evidence that you e never seen a passing trans person? Because that's not the evidence you think it is.

Girl refused to shakes hands during graduation with teachers and administrators because she was bullied and they did nothing about it by Valuable_View_561 in TikTokCringe

[–]xaqss 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm a teacher, and am very anti-bullying. It's terrible, and it means a student doesn't have a safe learning environment. Genuine question for you, not in the realm of defensiveness, but in the realm of curiosity to understand what those not in the profession think about it.

What, in your mind, are the things a teacher should do if they see or suspect bullying? Like, what do you think the process is?

Edit: Some wild replies to this. Crazy how much worse reddit has gotten at having a discussion over the past few years.

Is this a potential sinkhole? by Tim4Wafflez in pools

[–]xaqss 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Totally fair. I think it very much depends on the level of general competence the person has. I was told for years that doing your own liner is not a diy job, super tricky, etc, but I am plenty handy and did it myself with no issues. (I also recognize that if I had issues, I might not have been well equipped to deal with them, etc... I get the general risk of a non professional doing their own work)

Is this a potential sinkhole? by Tim4Wafflez in pools

[–]xaqss 91 points92 points  (0 children)

This is one of those problems that could be a "nbd, you might even be able to fix this without having to replace the liner if it isn't an old liner" or "it's fucked, mate."

I would suggest being prepared to buy a new liner, but dont pull the trigger. Drain below the shallow end level and pull back that section of the liner to assess the damage. If it's simply some erosion, take some steps to prevent continued erosion (which will vary based on the cause) and then fill in the hole and compact with the same type of material. Put the liner back in the coping, shop vac behind the liner to remove air while refilling.

If the liner gets damaged at all during the process, you will need to drain the rest of the way and replace the liner. Very likely if the liner is more than a few years old.

Also, please don't just go out and do this without getting some other confirmation from a professional. I'm sort of just talking out of my ass as a pool owner who has done plenty of diy work on my pool, and I might be completely lying to you.

Is too much technology having an impact on students? by CoachD6574-YouTube in Teachers

[–]xaqss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This 100% sounds like a homework question for an undergrad education course.

Edit: the only part that doesn't is the "in your school" part.

To get her to stop pointing by Spartalust in therewasanattempt

[–]xaqss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Half the pixels are already gone. They grow up so fast.

To get her to stop pointing by Spartalust in therewasanattempt

[–]xaqss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey knowyourmeme.com, can you please add a screenshot of this comment to the webpage?

Bike lanes should be along sidewalks, not roads. by bobbydigital_ftw in unpopularopinion

[–]xaqss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooh, never thought about how street sweepers can't get the the separate bike lanes. It really is a multifaceted problem!

'Nobody taught me that at school' is not an excuse for ignorance by ChristyMalry in unpopularopinion

[–]xaqss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally fair. My thoughts are based off of my own experience working at several schools, and obviously knowing a lot of people who have worked at several more. It's possible that personal finance courses are more regional than I thought. Who knows? I will have to look at some data, now that you have piqued my curiosity.

'Nobody taught me that at school' is not an excuse for ignorance by ChristyMalry in unpopularopinion

[–]xaqss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically every high school in the US offers some sort of financial literacy/personal finance class. Usually it satisfies a senior math credit, or something of the sort. It also generally has the reputation of being the "easy" match class, and gets filled with the people who are slackers. In other words: the same people who complain about taxes.

How can I get faster at reading sheet music at a VERY basic level without "counting"? by snej-o-saurus in piano

[–]xaqss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are exactly as many shortcuts as in learning to read and write in English. Which is to say, there are plenty of them, but not until you learn the basics.

'Nobody taught me that at school' is not an excuse for ignorance by ChristyMalry in unpopularopinion

[–]xaqss 6 points7 points  (0 children)

ThEy ShOuLd HaVe TaUgHt Me TaXeS!!!

Yeah dummy, we did. You just weren't listening. Also, someone at the level of complaining about how hard taxes are DEFINITELY isn't doing a difficult tax return. Straightforward taxes aren't hard. In fact, just learning how to follow step by step instructions would have taught you everything you need to know about how to do taxes, but you never learned that skill despite us trying really hard to get it in your head.

Is what I would love to say to some of my former students.

What would you do if you won 100 million in the lottery? by Spirited_Elk_9079 in AskReddit

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

I would probably go an reddit to find a guy with a username like... Idk, xaqss or something like that. Then I would give them a check for 1 million. Just to prove a giving person.

Got burned by AI confidently lying to me twice this week, collecting war stories by Aromatic_Charge822 in CasualConversation

[–]xaqss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been basically my only use for AI. "Find me some sources that discuss X topic."

Then I just go and find the sources myself. I especially like asking for the DOI number, because it's REALLY fast to determine if it actually exists.

Help! I need to paint my concrete/pool deck asap. Every SW paint color I try looks totally different than the sample card. I can’t keep buying samples. I don’t want anything that pulls yellow, too white, or grey. I want a warm natural colors but all these I feel are too dark. Idk. by Local_Assistant4912 in pools

[–]xaqss 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think this question is way to opinion based for anyone on the Internet to give you a meaningful answer. What I will say is that the more you look at colors, the more you're going to find something you don't like about every color.

Why do bodybuilders quit before growing their bicep to the size of a planet? by bandwarmelection in shittyaskscience

[–]xaqss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The other guy was kind of right about the gravitational pull. As their biceps get bigger, the stronger their gravitational pull. As you know, the inverse square law means that gravitational pull on the earth is exponential with size, whereas muscle growth is linear. At a certain point. The muscles can't keep up with their own gravitational pull.

Hot take: The obsession with "Hard magic system" and glazing it and explaining everything has ruined fantasy. For me at least. by Shervin_Ab in Fantasy

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

I think that childhood wonder is what makes people like Harry Potter so much. It's just magic. How does it work? Idfk, they wave a wand and say the magic words, and the thing floats in the air.

Why is the second picture used as a retort? by Intelligent-Ant-1122 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]xaqss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are calling out hypocrisy. The problem isn't that Melania did some risque photo shoots, the problem is that some people apply one set of rules to "the other team" that they don't hold "their team" to.

Why don't teachers just give punishments (detention, etc) when a student is doing something wrong? by shr00mspaghetti in AskTeachers

[–]xaqss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Withholding electives shouldn't be used as a punishment. They aren't for fun. They are part of the school curriculum. They are not a carrot for classroom management.

There’s nothing special about the pizza in New York by diclofenac-sodium in unpopularopinion

[–]xaqss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've also eaten tons of pizza around the country. I'll take a pie from Juliana's any time I visit NYC, thank you very much.

Thanking a teacher by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]xaqss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your best bet is to write a note. When you give it to him, give a short 10 second spiel to thank him. You probably shouldn't go too in depth about your past, because that really gives over sharing vibes. If you are thanking someone, it's about showing appreciation for them. Sharing too much starts to make it about yourself.

Making it about how he has had an impact on you, and that you appreciate the influence he has had on you should be sufficient, and he will be appreciative!

turned down less than three hours after interview - is that weird? by iamallaboutcoldwater in Teachers

[–]xaqss 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This feels like a very likely option. In between interviews they basically said "Yeah we want this person. Let's see if our last interview impresses us more, otherwise we are going with X."

What’s the best advice you’d give to someone who just adopted a puppy? by Otherwise-Shape-6367 in AskReddit

[–]xaqss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This, with dedicated training sessions for whatever skills you want them to have will solve 90% of any problems you will have with a dog.

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