27. Astrophysicist, writer, artist. Michigan. Business inquiries: kaijunobiz@gmail.com
Anonymous asked:
no problem friendo
this reply made me laugh harder than any reply I think I've ever gotten
How did they find the worst audio ever made
Yknow, I watched this without sound. And I saw "I hate you" as a reply, and assumed something awful happened at the end of the video. And then I scrolled down a bit further, and went back up, listened to the audio and I gotta say. I agree with found-sheep.
Your familiar friend for talking about posts is rolling out over the next few days, and it’s learned a ton since it’s been away. Now replies let you:
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If you ever reply to one of my posts and I don’t respond pls remember it’s because I’m on mobile 95% of the time and I’m too lazy to screenshot, crop, and post your reply with my reply and I still love u
Like. Okay. The reply inline system they were using before has been used on forums and threads for DECADES. Ever since we first use the computer we see the reply system that tumblr used to have. Our eyes have been trained to read conversations on the internet like that. And then Tumblr applies this new system, of reading a convo the same way we read an article. It doesn’t work because we’re used to seeing a new line, a new indentation, as a new person talking. The new system is set up like an article, without much of a visual queue to indicate that a new person is speaking. That’s my main problem. It’s making everything so much more difficult to read, especially for people with trouble reading. It makes me wonder just what kind of site the staff thinks they’re running. This is not an article site. This is a chat site. Its a conversation site. This is a multiple narrative site. They’re going against how literally every other thread site on the internet goes. They’ve made a horrible move here, in my opinion.
you come to my house. you see this.
“oh? you have kids?” “No” i reply. “…rabbits?” “No,” again I reply. you look closer. inside is a roomba. ‘its almost time to feed him!’ i say. your eyes ask a handful of questions, but you remain silent. i sprinkle a handful of dirt in the enclosure.
Like. Okay. The reply inline system they were using before has been used on forums and threads for DECADES. Ever since we first use the computer we see the reply system that tumblr used to have. Our eyes have been trained to read conversations on the internet like that. And then Tumblr applies this new system, of reading a convo the same way we read an article. It doesn’t work because we’re used to seeing a new line, a new indentation, as a new person talking. The new system is set up like an article, without much of a visual queue to indicate that a new person is speaking. That’s my main problem. It’s making everything so much more difficult to read, especially for people with trouble reading. It makes me wonder just what kind of site the staff thinks they’re running. This is not an article site. This is a chat site. Its a conversation site. This is a multiple narrative site. They’re going against how literally every other thread site on the internet goes. They’ve made a horrible move here, in my opinion.
So I checked on mobile and computer and the post design was back to normal! I don’t know if this is for everyone or if its because I sent in my feedback against it.
The new post layout is disgusting
Like. Okay. The reply inline system they were using has been used on forums and threads for DECADES. Ever since we first use the computer we see the reply system that tumblr used to have. Our eyes have been trained to read conversations on the internet like that. And then Tumblr applies this new system, of reading a convo the same way we read an article. It doesn’t work because we’re used to seeing a new line as a new person talking, while the new system is set up like an article, without much of a visual queue to indicate that a new person is speaking. That’s my main problem. They’re going against how literally every other thread site on the internet goes.
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kaijuno answered:
Well I mean I started when I still practically a toddler.
My parents first took me to a planetarium when I was about 4, and I’d been obsessed with space ever since. That christmas my parents got me some space picture books, and as soon as I became a better reader, my mom started taking me to the public library to get more books. My dad got me a pretty decent telescope for my my/his birthday (at the time I think around $300?) and so by the time I was about 14 I had a pretty good wealth of knowledge about astronomy. When I got to high school and had the opportunity to pick my classes, I went and took the hardest math courses I could. I spent a semester in an Astronomy GenNet class (I don’t know if other schools have GenNet but it’s basically a dark room that you and about 10 others go into and a computer teaches you instead of a person). My senior year I took college level physics.
In college I started off with intro to astronomy and intro to astronomy observation classes. I suggest take as many major specific classes you can inn your first year. You get to meet your faculty advisors at a younger age, which is something you’re going to need to do eventually.
I skipped university algebra and precalc and went straight to calc, which is hard. If you do that, it will be a struggle. If you know you’re not up to the challenge, don’t do it.
I got into Quantitative Reasoning Physics (QR basically means it’s harder and you will cry more often) as well as QR Physics Lab (again, more crying).
Plan on going to grad school, too. There isn’t much market for Astrophysicists at a bachelors level. So with that in mind, do as many extracurriculars that have to do with your major as possible. Graduate schools will interview you and look at your resume, so make it pretty. The more of your free time you spend working with the subject you’re majoring in, the better you will look. EVEN BETTER start a major specific club. I started an astronomy club, both because there wasn’t one on campus, and because it’ll look damn good on my resume.
If there are major specific residence halls, jump on that. I’m in the Science and Technology Residence hall, which means I only live with other Sci/Tech majors. This will look good on a resume, too.
Do volunteer hours. Throughout your college career, you will most likely have to do some number of volunteer hours, might as well do a bunch, put it on your resume, and look good doing it.
I hope that helps you!
I’m an emotional piece of garbage right now haha. Most songs from the early 2000’s. Basically just a bunch of angsty, sad, heartache music because I’m a sucker for that kind of stuff. The playlist is smaller than I want so if you’ve got any good ideas for songs to add let me know.
Apologize - One Republic // The Scientist - Coldplay // September - Daughtry // Fall For You - Secondhand Serenade // Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls // The Reason - Hoobastank // Yellow - Coldplay // I’ll Be - Edward McCain // Broken - Lifehouse // Stop And Stare - One Republic // Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol // How To Save A Life - The Fray // Hanging By A Moment - Lifehouse // Never Say Never - The Fray
