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[Rorschach]

14 hours ago, The Last AndyLL said:

 

So... @WrathOfHan, @Ethan Hunt, @DAJK, @Rorschach and other young ones.

 

So I've notice all of you take a lot of advanced classes.  Why is that?  Natural progression? Trying to get college credits?  Vanity?

 

Unlike when I was in high school my son't school has a million electives in different industries.  Economics, marketing, graphic art, computer, writing, music instruments, and so forth.

 

I'm encouraging him to explore different fields so when he gets to college he has a better idea of what he enjoys and is good at.  I'd much rather have him taking a business entrepreneurial class or piano instead of Calculus.

 

However I seem to be in the minority in this idea.

 

For me, I'm not the greatest when it comes to science or math. Especially not the former. Depending on the topic area, I'm decent at math but Geometry and Pre-Calculus did not come easily to me. I'm big into English and History. The classes I'm taking right now are mostly comprised of that.

 

Currently, I'm taking a Film class, Creative Writing, and a community college-level Psychology course. Last semester I had a Sociology course. Then for the others, I have Spanish and Statistics (which is also a community college class). For me, I'm trying to lean towards subjects that I'm really interested in/fields that I want to go into. I'm trying to get away from all the classes I don't need and focusing on the ones that I'm genuinely interested in. 

 

I'm not sure how old your son is but I definitely wouldn't have him do all honors or all college-level classes. Only have him do them in subjects he might enjoy doing. I hated my previous semester because most of the classes I was taking were classes that I didn't like. This semester, I'm taking more classes that I love and I'm finding myself actually being able to focus better. 

 

Really, I'd say encourage him to explore in the fields he's most interested in and take out most of the ones he's not. Just my two cents as a high school senior. 

[DAR]

I'm hoping the Black Panther thread can avoid a flood not just some alt-right redditors but also davincicode of accusing people of being racist because they only saw the film once.

[ACSlater]

Liberal arts 

[Dementeleus]

1 minute ago, ACSlater said:

Liberal arts 

 

The best. They're the foundation on which y'all's science-y stuff was built.  

Edited January 26, 2018 by Just Tele

[Blankments]

56 minutes ago, Just Tele said:

 

No no, the actual description of the dream is the winner.  

 

 

(Love you, @Poe Blankeron)

i'm sorry that i get EMOTIONAL over character actors BREAKING OUT of their TYPECASTING

[filmlover]

4 minutes ago, DAR said:

I'm hoping the Black Panther thread can avoid a flood not just some alt-right redditors but also davincicode of accusing people of being racist because they only saw the film once.

The alt-righters are too busy brandishing their pitchforks for Ocean's 8 for women taking away jobs from men or whatever.

[Dementeleus]

9 minutes ago, Poe Blankeron said:

i'm sorry that i get EMOTIONAL over character actors BREAKING OUT of their TYPECASTING

 

I'm genuinely curious what your reaction will be once you see it.  

[filmlover]

2 minutes ago, Just Tele said:

 

I'm genuinely curious what your reaction will be once you see it.  

He'll be scarred by the ending.

 

Spoiler

And that maxi pad scene. Yeesh.

 

[Blankments]

12 minutes ago, Just Tele said:

 

I'm genuinely curious what your reaction will be once you see it.  

doesn't it go on digital rental next week? it'll probably the first thing I ever rent off Amazon lol

[ACSlater]

27 minutes ago, Just Tele said:

 

The best. They're the foundation on which y'all's science-y stuff was built.  

 

[AniNate]

Walked the Towpath Trail in downtown Akron today after having had little reason to go there for nearly a year now. It really is such a dead place.

 

 

Edited January 26, 2018 by tribefan695

[DAR]

@tribefan695  Brewers are reporting showing some interest in Danny Salazar likely in a trade for Domingo Santana

 

[CoolioD1]

darkest hour:

 

Spoiler

poo

 

[aabattery]

3 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

darkest hour:

 

  Reveal hidden contents

poo

 

 

How bad was Gary Oldman?

[CoolioD1]

3 minutes ago, aabattery said:

 

How bad was Gary Oldman?

tbh he wasn't actively rubbish but for me it doesn't stand out from the other 47 portrayals of churchil. brendan gleeson's was probably the best. Stannis had the worst performance in the film i thought. for some reason his face was permanently stuck in a position that was like "guuuuuurl" through the whole film.

Edited January 26, 2018 by CoolioD1

[That One Girl]

11 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

darkest hour:

 

  Hide contents

poo

 

 

I highly disagree but you’re the only reason I watched Nocturama (which is a really good film and whatnot) so you get a pass for this

[AniNate]

22 minutes ago, DAR said:

@tribefan695  Brewers are reporting showing some interest in Danny Salazar likely in a trade for Domingo Santana

 

 

May as well. He hasn't developed into what the Indians hoped he would and they need a bat to replace the Santana that left us.

[CoolioD1]

man all 4 of the actors that are gonna win oscars this year are actors i really like in such poo films

 

 

[Dementeleus]

20 minutes ago, CoolioD1 said:

man all 4 of the actors that are gonna win oscars this year are actors i really like in such poo films

 

 

 

Pretend they win for other movies in their filmography.  

[aabattery]

I am preemptively dedicating Sam Rockwell's Oscar to his role in Iron Man 2.