BrerChicken

joined 1 year ago
[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

I first used Linux in the late 90s, and it was just something that worked better on an older box. I installed Red Hat on an old 286 and the fun part was honestly getting it to work and learning about computers. Then one day I realized that I was spending all my free time working inside on this thing, but I was living on the water, in the Florida Keys, with access to boats and jet skis and pretty much anything. That had been my dream my whole life and all of a sudden I was living it. And I didn't even have to be at work, right next door, until 10am. I was on a break from school then, and that's actually what caused me to change my major from CS. I didn't think it would be helpful to spend my whole life indoors!

Now I'm a physics teacher and I sometimes teach my 9th graders how to use Python for simple things like graphing. I love my life and I'm really thankful I keot computers as a hobby rather than as my profession.

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago

The kind of writing they do is it try to explain in English why their incorrect answers doing actually work. It's a really great way to get them thinking, and to get me some insight into how they understand the concepts.

But also kids just need to practice writing! It's a superpower! And it's an important part of gathering info and explaining it to yourself!

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It may not be intentional, not plenty of women feel harmed, belittled, and ignored by the use of language like that. So we should stop using it. It doesn't add anything, and it does, in fact, harm people.

And for the record, it's not the meme, it's the title of the post. I just think that making the explicit or implied assumption that you're talking to a bunch of dudes whenever you post online is just not helpful, that's all.

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I teach kids how to do physics, and how to write about doing physics.

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I mean we're not all fellas. No need to refer to a specific gender, right?

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 1 points 3 months ago (3 children)

Avoiding casual misogyny is also important. You should avoid using gendered language like that when there's really no need.

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world -2 points 4 months ago (8 children)

"Fellas"? Do you not want any input from non-fellas?

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

This binary system, T. Coronae Borealis, is 2500 light years away. That means the event we're about to witness actually occurred 2500 years ago, and the light that it emitted is just about to reach our solar system.

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

You can eventually start camping solo, but you're going to have a much harder time learning how to do it if you're alone. The idea is to go calling with people until you're well-versed enough to go out alone.

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Pepperoni and pineapple pizza. The sweet and tangy go sooooo well together!

[–] BrerChicken@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

8:30-3:00 baby, though honestly 3:45 or 4:00 would be better. I get 40 minutes for lunch and 90 minutes alone without students. I've got it nice.

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