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    Thready got a reaction from LAwLz in My hot take from Wan show's education discussion. What do you think?   
    I feel like I should reach out and post about a point Linus and Luke made on Wan show about education. This is not an argument or rebuttal. I just want to say my piece and ask for any constructive input from the community since this is a forum. I have a master's in educational psychology and a master's in educational technology. I dropped out of high school at 17, only to come back and finish a year late. I spent 6 years in college getting a 4 year degree after suffering setbacks from undiagnosed mental illness. I worked in special education for a few months, but became disillusioned with the American school system for some of the same reasons Linus and Luke talked about. I also have serious reservations about American schooling to the point where I decided not to pursue a PhD in school psychology, but instead a PhD in science education.
     
    I'll just get into it: Linus and Luke talked about streamlined learning, specifically how to maximize learning in a student's interests and eliminate learning in areas that they believe will never be relevant to a student's future. They both brought up an interesting point. Learning needs to be interesting, relevant, and relatable. Students need to know that what they learn actually matters, and they need to be able to know the real-world application of what they are learning. In many US schools, learning is done in a vacuum, in isolation from reality. There's a joke that goes, "I didn't learn how to do my taxes, but I know that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell." That reflects how schools don't actually help children understand the broader applications and implications of what they learn.
     
    The problem with that joke is this, and this is where I would like Linus's and Luke's opinion: Learning that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell is necessary for us to have a basic understanding of our biology. Learning about molar mass early is how we bring a kid from complete ignorance about physics to possibly becoming interested in it. Kids don't need to dive into the details, but they need an exposure to these subjects.
     
    Without children learning about biology, we won't have adequate doctors. If you never learned about biology in middle school and high school, chances are you won't be interested in medical school. There are actually studies of doctors who say that their interest in biology started in middle school and high school. If they weren't "forced" to study biology in school, they might have never gone into medicine.
     
    I don't think children in school should be learning how to do taxes. That sentiment is brought up a lot online and it bothers me because learning how to do taxes, in my opinion, will put kids to sleep so fast. If you want to turn a mind off to the wonders of the universe, then you eliminate the arts and sciences and replace them with... taxes. Sure, there should be a class in high school, but taxes should not be core curriculum, IMO. I think we should learn civics, and thus the reason why we pay taxes, rather than the mechanics of paying taxes.
     
    Isaac Asimov, Carl Sagan, and Albert Einstein are three of my heroes and I always think of them when it comes to pedagogic education. According to them, children should learn about how the universe functions in a way that can relate to their lives. But what is relatable is the question. Yes, taxes are relatable, but so is how the human body and the universe work. How do we judge which topic is more relevant to growing minds? If we leave it up to non-experts (school boards which are the bane of my existence) to guide what children learn, that's not ok with me personally because non-experts don't have the perspective of these topics. Someone with a law degree shouldn't be in charge of the science curriculum, but that's how things function partly in the USA.
     
    It's not that learning physics doesn't matter, it's that it's taught in such a way that children will never understand its relevance to their lives. Does anyone have any thoughts? I feel like someone is going to attack me for this since this is the internet after all and I'm somewhat agreeing/disagreeing at the same time with something Linus talked about. 
     
    EDIT: Also, aptitude tests in middle school and high school are horribly flawed, to the point where their validity has been questioned on the same level that IQ tests have been questioned. I scored low on all aptitude tests in school because I was undiagnosed autistic and ADHD. I'm now about to enter a PhD program AND an MFA in creative writing.
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    Thready got a reaction from mr moose in My hot take from Wan show's education discussion. What do you think?   
    I feel like I should reach out and post about a point Linus and Luke made on Wan show about education. This is not an argument or rebuttal. I just want to say my piece and ask for any constructive input from the community since this is a forum. I have a master's in educational psychology and a master's in educational technology. I dropped out of high school at 17, only to come back and finish a year late. I spent 6 years in college getting a 4 year degree after suffering setbacks from undiagnosed mental illness. I worked in special education for a few months, but became disillusioned with the American school system for some of the same reasons Linus and Luke talked about. I also have serious reservations about American schooling to the point where I decided not to pursue a PhD in school psychology, but instead a PhD in science education.
     
    I'll just get into it: Linus and Luke talked about streamlined learning, specifically how to maximize learning in a student's interests and eliminate learning in areas that they believe will never be relevant to a student's future. They both brought up an interesting point. Learning needs to be interesting, relevant, and relatable. Students need to know that what they learn actually matters, and they need to be able to know the real-world application of what they are learning. In many US schools, learning is done in a vacuum, in isolation from reality. There's a joke that goes, "I didn't learn how to do my taxes, but I know that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell." That reflects how schools don't actually help children understand the broader applications and implications of what they learn.
     
    The problem with that joke is this, and this is where I would like Linus's and Luke's opinion: Learning that the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell is necessary for us to have a basic understanding of our biology. Learning about molar mass early is how we bring a kid from complete ignorance about physics to possibly becoming interested in it. Kids don't need to dive into the details, but they need an exposure to these subjects.
     
    Without children learning about biology, we won't have adequate doctors. If you never learned about biology in middle school and high school, chances are you won't be interested in medical school. There are actually studies of doctors who say that their interest in biology started in middle school and high school. If they weren't "forced" to study biology in school, they might have never gone into medicine.
     
    I don't think children in school should be learning how to do taxes. That sentiment is brought up a lot online and it bothers me because learning how to do taxes, in my opinion, will put kids to sleep so fast. If you want to turn a mind off to the wonders of the universe, then you eliminate the arts and sciences and replace them with... taxes. Sure, there should be a class in high school, but taxes should not be core curriculum, IMO. I think we should learn civics, and thus the reason why we pay taxes, rather than the mechanics of paying taxes.
     
    Isaac Asimov, Carl Sagan, and Albert Einstein are three of my heroes and I always think of them when it comes to pedagogic education. According to them, children should learn about how the universe functions in a way that can relate to their lives. But what is relatable is the question. Yes, taxes are relatable, but so is how the human body and the universe work. How do we judge which topic is more relevant to growing minds? If we leave it up to non-experts (school boards which are the bane of my existence) to guide what children learn, that's not ok with me personally because non-experts don't have the perspective of these topics. Someone with a law degree shouldn't be in charge of the science curriculum, but that's how things function partly in the USA.
     
    It's not that learning physics doesn't matter, it's that it's taught in such a way that children will never understand its relevance to their lives. Does anyone have any thoughts? I feel like someone is going to attack me for this since this is the internet after all and I'm somewhat agreeing/disagreeing at the same time with something Linus talked about. 
     
    EDIT: Also, aptitude tests in middle school and high school are horribly flawed, to the point where their validity has been questioned on the same level that IQ tests have been questioned. I scored low on all aptitude tests in school because I was undiagnosed autistic and ADHD. I'm now about to enter a PhD program AND an MFA in creative writing.
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    Thready got a reaction from james_bond in Do you still wear a wrist watch or do you do you use your phone to see the time ?   
    I'm autistic and I hate things on my wrist
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    Thready got a reaction from Jtalk4456 in Seat cover for office chair?   
    It's only $11 so I might as well see if it works
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    Thready reacted to Jtalk4456 in Seat cover for office chair?   
    yeah fair enough. 
    Well color me surprised, you can buy covers
    https://www.amazon.com/Smiry-Jacquard-Removable-Anti-dust-Protectors/dp/B07G36FZSL/ref=asc_df_B07G36FZSL/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=286906387438&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11958668597743326761&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9009994&hvtargid=pla-526116816652&psc=1
    You'd wanna search around and compare to see which fits the shape of your chair best, but apparently it is a thing.
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    Thready reacted to Jtalk4456 in Seat cover for office chair?   
    it's always worth a quick google search to check, but I imagine they are hard to find because there are so many brands and shapes and dimensions. probably very hard to make money with office chair covers.
    One thing I would suggest is just making your own with maybe some small pillows you can switch out the pillowcases as needed, or some seat cushions with removable covers. But the biggest thing is just good personal hygiene. If you sweat a lot like I do, change your shift and boxers during the day. Keep a nice glade spray and just spritz it once a day or something, that can help. 
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    Thready reacted to Windows7ge in How long does a UPS last without being used?   
    There isn't a strait forward answer without going ahead and performing capacity diagnostics on the battery. As manikyath explained it depends on what state the battery was in before storage and weather it was connected and/or trickle discharging to the control circuitry.
     
    From my experience though working with similar APC units I have a APC UPS Pro 1500 from way way back. About 15 years old now I'd estimate. Maybe older. It's been used. Left in storage for a year. Used again. Left in storage. Used again. Etc. Etc.
     
    I've only ever had to replace the battery once. Assuming APC hasn't decreased the quality of their batteries I think it's a non-concern. You should still have some good life left in it regardless.
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    Thready reacted to Quackers101 in How long does a UPS last without being used?   
    depends on how it's being used and the scenarios it's getting put up with.
    Also the depending on what type of battery it uses and how well that is going to deal with things or how long.
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    Thready reacted to manikyath in How long does a UPS last without being used?   
    presuming you remembered to disconnect the battery befores storage.. having it in storage for a year is probably better for the battery than having it running for a year.
     
    lead-acid batteries can be a bit weird in storage though, depending on which charge level they went into storage with they may have lost a lot of capacity, or held up just fine.
     
    that said.. your UPS's self tests will shout at you when it's time to replace it.
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    Thready reacted to IRMacGuyver in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    I prefer russet potatoes. 
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    Thready reacted to whm1974 in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    And always buy other Potatoes besides those common Idahoes brown ones. I get reds or golden one as they taste better anyway.
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    Thready reacted to tikker in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    Use actual potatoes. Don't buy pre-par-boiled ones. Buy actual raw potatoes and boil those with it.
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    Thready reacted to Yoinkerman in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    Its like a regular soup but you blend it with a blender 
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    Thready reacted to IRMacGuyver in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    Here's a recipe already made so you don't have to waste a bunch of food taste testing some bad experiment. 
    https://www.cookingclassy.com/cheesy-vegetable-chowder-aka-broccoli-cheese-potato-soup/
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    Thready reacted to Anghammarad in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    Usually in a creme type soup you blend the cooked potatoes to make the soup more creamy...
     
    For example a leek cream soup my wife made, and I too some times
     
    get a stalk of leek, clean and cut in small rings, put into a small pot or pan with some olive oil and get the leek to become aldente and a little glassy.
     
    Peel 4 medium sized potatoes and slice and dice them, bring those to a boil with about a liter of water and 2-3 teaspoons of clear broth. 
     
    as soon as the potatoes are done, add some cream/milk, get a wand mixer and go at the potato cream soup with vengeance, until all potato pieces are blended. 
     
    Add the leek, and spices to your liking like pepper, salt... 
     
    Cook on small flame until the consistancy is to your liking...
     
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    With your Cheese Brokkoly Potato cream soup, go the same way, cook the brokkoly seperately and add it in later, when the potato/cheese/cream soup is mixed up nicely. Add the brokkoly then, and let it simmer a little on small heat until taste and creamyness ist reached. 
     
    Wand Mixer : 

     
    And as Bonus a saying my wife and I use when cooking (ok she doesn't anymore due to taking the final exit five years ago):

    He or She who tastes while spicing is a coward =P
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    Thready reacted to Yoinkerman in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    Isn't it a blended soup?
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    Thready got a reaction from whm1974 in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    I used a lot of broccoli because I tripled everything to cook 3x the recipe. But I also chopped the broccoli down into tiny pieces
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    Thready reacted to whm1974 in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    Did you used way too much broccoli??? You only need a mere handful of it. If the Dish reeks of the stuff, the you know not to next time.
     
    Please don't me started on Brussels Sprouts... Cabbage is way better, particularly in the for of sauerkraut.
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    Thready reacted to HM-2 in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    You only need a small amount and they need to be floury. You need to boil them until they're basically mush and essentially dissolve them into your stock to act as a thickener. 
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    Thready reacted to tikker in Potatoes in broccoli cheese soup. What did I do wrong?   
    If you didn't like it then don't keep it. You could try different kinds of potatoes as well. If you used starchy potatoes maybe try waxy ones.
     
    The other thing I'd try is boiling the potatoes with the soup instead of separately or parboil them and finish boiling with the soup. At least then you'll get the benefit of the starches (slightly) thickening the soup.
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    Thready reacted to trufret in Just got Oculus Quest 2, need games on Steam Fall Sale with easy movements   
    Do you have a preference for genre?
     
    FPS:
    Since you already have HL:Alyx
    Boneworks
    Pavlov
    Arizona Sunshine (Better coop)
    After the fall (releasing Dec 9 looks good)
     
    Sim Racing
    Project Cars 2 (More game than sim, easy play with friends)
    Assetto Coursa (More sim than game, Play alone or with dedicated groups)
    Dirt Rally 2.0
     
    Flight Sim
    Microsoft Flight Sim (General aviation/Sight seeing)
    DCS World (WW2 - Modern Day plane and helos study level sim combat)(If you use the standalone installer from their website you can try any of their PAID modules free for 2 weeks to test them out. Cannot do this on steam version. Also 50% off first purchase on standalone no matter how many modules you buy at once)
    IL-2 (WW1-WW2 combat. Less study sim/more game)
    Vtol VR (Built for VR controllers, no need for joystick/throttle)
     
    Space Sim
    Elite Dangerous
     
    All the SIM games benefit greatly from a wheel or joystick/throttle setup as their support for direct VR controllers interaction varies quite a bit
     
     
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    Thready reacted to Majinhoju in Just got Oculus Quest 2, need games on Steam Fall Sale with easy movements   
    I have the Rift S. It's technically unsupported but still looks like it runs pretty much any VR game out there. You should be fine running any VR game you want to try.
     
    I'm not too big into games that make me stand up and move around. I'm more into flying and racing vr games where I can sit down.
     
    So far I've been playing 
    Assetto Corsa
    Project Cars 2
    Microsoft Flight Simulator 
     
    Next on my list is to try DCS.
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    Thready reacted to Chris Pratt in Just got Oculus Quest 2, need games on Steam Fall Sale with easy movements   
    I don't own a Quest myself, so I could be wrong, but any VR title should be compatible. With the link cable, it's basically just acting as a display. The PC is doing all the hard work. If you're talking about the controls, those too should just work.
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    Thready reacted to Home Theater Dummy in All HDMI inputs are being used, how do I use ARC device?   
    You stated GETTING a soundbar that has ARC. which one is it?

    I don't know of a single Dolby Atmos Soundbar that doesn't have at least 2 HDMI Inputs. (not saying they don't exist)

    I would connect nearly all those devices (especially the Roku and Bluray) if possible directly to the Soundbar via HDMI letting it act as a HUB, (Kind of like an AVR/Receiver) then one HDMI cable from the Soundbar's ARC output to the TV's ARC input.

     
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    Thready reacted to BuzzingBee in All HDMI inputs are being used, how do I use ARC device?   
    Something isn't right: Dolby Atmos and ARC. Does your TV support eARC?
    EDIT: nvm, it can given sound format is DD+. 
    Your best bet is to get a HDMI switch or use optical cable from TV to soundbar (but won't support Atmos) 
     
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