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[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago

A university is a typically a collection of colleges (or schools).

For example: Harvard University is made up of Harvard College, Harvard Business School, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Law School, Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, etc.

For all intents and purposes - we use the word “college” and “university” interchangeably because they’re the same level of education. Either can do associates through doctoral.

Community colleges, however, only focus on 2 year degrees and certain certifications.

[–] [email protected] 30 points 11 months ago (15 children)

You want to kill germs? Use mouthwash. There’s pretty much nothing beneficial about smoking cigarettes.

Even when you take the health considerations out of account, you will reek. I assure you, nobody wants to spend time around a partner that emits a nauseating scent. It’s a bad habit in every sense of the term.

Yes - nicotine can be a quick stress reliever. That’s about al it’s good for.

I understand that you need something to help you get through the days, but there are tons of other things that you could do.

Heck, even switching to vaping will improve your health outcomes considerably. And you won’t smell.

I don’t know why you’re fighting your girlfriend on this, it seems like she’s genuinely concerned and you’re being so stubborn as to look online to justify your addiction. Yes, you are addicted. You smoke more than a pack a week and refuse to quit or offer a compromising alternative. If I was her, I’d leave you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Well, by that logic, Switzerland isn’t a democracy. The country that decides pretty much everything on referendum.

And Ireland only became a democracy 3 years ago.

For what it’s worth, Blasphemy laws can be compatible with democracy. Democracy is only about fair elections and rule of the people. If the people want blasphemy laws, that’s still democracy.

Freedom is a spectrum - and blasphemy laws just make a country less free. Not necessarily less Democratic.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

Thanks for these recommendations! I actually never watched X-Files, and a friend of mine binge watched all of it earlier this year and was sending me funny clips. I should add it to the list.

LOVED Station Eleven. It might be a top 5 show of all time. The first episode felt like a slog until that last minute. Partially ‘cause we were kinda living that pandemic.

But I was absolutely hooked and psyched to see more. And every episode after was “holy crap!” moments through to the very end.

Some of the best storytelling I’ve seen on TV. Really rich character development and such a beautiful concept altogether. It made me really hopeful.

Same writer/creator as The Leftovers (which I also recommend, very cool show - 3 seasons with an ending, gets progressively weirder and wilder).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

…Spiiiriiiit…..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I heard ‘Congregation’ in the show Devs (loved it), and was surprised I never listened to them before. Went back and listened to the whole catalog… several times over. It’s the best airplane music.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Deadwood is great, Ian McShane is a standout! I also loved him in American Gods.

I can definitely see the DS9 comparisons.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I listen to a bit of everything. Bands in my recent rotation include Low, 3rd Secret, Motörhead, Rick James, L7 and Joji, Aimee Mann, Mdou Moctar, Aphex Twin, Beastie Boys. Donny Benet

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard’s PetroDragon Apocalypse is my favorite album all year.

My favorite all time genre is industrial. So stuff like The Young Gods, Nine Inch Nails, Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly, KMFDM, Ministry, Filter, Mulitple Man, Meat Beat Manifesto, Pig, Emptyset, Youth Code, Atari Teenage Riot / Alec Empire, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Download…

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

The PetroDragronic Apocalypse is one of the best records I’ve heard in some time, from any band, in any genre.

I can’t stop listening to it. To add, I’m not really a fan of any of their other records. They’re clearly good, just doesn’t resonate with me as much as this one does.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah good to know.

I did enjoy BSG, but it took some episodes to appreciate. And I had to accept the fact that the characters were pretty incompetent. They weren’t the best or brightest due to the circumstances and had to adapt to survive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, I never watched Atlantis. My ol' friend who recommended SG-1 (years ago) said the other series weren't worth watching, but maybe he just meant Universe. What was wrong with Universe?

I just watched some YouTube clips of Atlantis and saw Colm Meaney makes some appearances. So.. adding to the list!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's wild to me when fans of the show disregard the first season. To me, that season is pretty much perfect. Three arcs - a detective story, a motley crew, a political thriller - pay off feels so great when it all comes together at the end. Season 2 was such a drastic change in pacing, concept and 'feel' that I didn't want to keep watching. I felt a little betrayed that Miller wasn't actually the main character.

Besides Amos, I don't really care about the Roci crew. I had to wait until Ashford came along in Season 3 for a new favorite character.

All in all - Avasarala, Bobby and Drummer carried the series for me.

 

Hi all, maybe this community can help recommend some new shows. I'm looking for Star Trek-like 'world-of-the-week' stuff.

I've already seen the following:

The Orville
The Expanse
Battlestar Galactica
Farscape
Babylon 5 (I forgot that I never finished it, so it's going back on the menu)
Stargate SG-1 Quantum Leap (looooove Scott Bakula)
Doctor Who (Not all of it, but pretty caught up since Eccleston)
Firefly
Sliders
Foundation (really enjoyed this one, especially the Cleon clones storyline)
Andor (not a big Star Wars guy, but I really liked this series)

Is Andromeda worth watching? What else is out there?
Thanks in advance!

 

Let's kick off a conversation! What's your favorite Boston-area food truck and why?

Personally, I'm a fan of Taqueria Don Rogue - which is stationed daily in an Everett parking lot, off Revere Beach Parkway.

Super simple & tasty al pastor tacos and killer tortas. It's on par with some of the better gas station taco trucks I've had in Texas and California. Cheap too.

 

Since there's no posts here yet, I figure I'll write something. My Reddit account is nearing 12 years and our little community over there sincerely means a lot to me.

I've made close, lifelong friends through meetups and events. I've tried countless local restaurant & bar recommendations, found events & entertainment I'd never have thought to seek. My perspectives changed,... Hell, my life changed. I've found quite literally, a home through /r/bostonhousing. I've met kind travelers - who later invited me to tour their cities in reciprocity.

Having Apollo and RIF shut down is tough because it's how I interacted with my community for so many years. Not just our city, but hobbies - I found fellow music nerds, producers and collaborators that helped kickstart my creative career. Even a little studio internship.

I'm not sure what happens next - if Lemmy would even take off, or if I'll end up biting my tongue.

Either way, just saying a friendly "hi" and "fuck you" to kick shit off.

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