Not-So-Mith'd Opportunity: Random Banter # 222

[Insane Jeenyus]

I am older then I look. I had a few more antlers until they broke when fighting for my herd.

[LaZodiac]

Well, there's your problem! If you search "Who is ____" you'll find pages that include the phrase "Who is ____" because that's how Google works.

Cut me some slack I was like, mid-teenage years and recovering mentally from trauma. I'm better at using google now

[enderlord99]

Cut me some slack I was like, mid-teenage years and recovering mentally from trauma. I'm better at using google now

Okay, good.

[Rawhide]

One can always google how to use Google.

[enderlord99]

Would that method of learning that skill count as "research" or "practice?"

[Teddy]

Well, there's your problem! If you search "Who is ____" you'll find pages that include the phrase "Who is ____" because that's how Google works.

That used to be true, but nowadays it's much more complicated. Google (as well as other modern search engines) will detect that you're asking a question, and will try to find results which answer that question rather than contain it. In fact, if your original query turns up a lot of false positives, rephrasing it as a question might improve the quality of your results.

Of course, search engines have come a long way in these past 10 years.

Would that method of learning that skill count as "research" or "practice?"

Research. Practice requires that you already have an idea about the theory of the skill.

[enderlord99]

Research. Practice requires that you already have an idea about the theory of the skill.

Right, but you can't Google how to use Google unless you already know at least a little in regards to the answer.

[Insane Jeenyus]

How was it?

I am not sure how I feel about it. Have you seen season 14 yet?

after clearing my head with sleep, LaZ, I have to say the last episode of season 14 felt rushed and cheesy.

[LaZodiac]

after clearing my head with sleep, LaZ, I have to say the last episode of season 14 felt rushed and cheesy.

Based solely on the mild utterings I've heard about the show from my one friend who watches it: yeah that checks out.

[Spore]

Regardless of search engine and its technicalities, in the days of partisan media, is there a tried and true scheme or pattern in how one can research a topic without being tricked by fake news or skewed reporting? I often read up on topics from a supposed neutral-ish source, and yet they are just LESS partisan than other, INCREDIBLY biased sources.

Basically I talk about politics and world news, not something more methodical like science (though science news is a topic for a different time: https://smbc-comics.com/comic/2009-08-30 ).

[Qwertystop]

Regardless of search engine and its technicalities, in the days of partisan media, is there a tried and true scheme or pattern in how one can research a topic without being tricked by fake news or skewed reporting? I often read up on topics from a supposed neutral-ish source, and yet they are just LESS partisan than other, INCREDIBLY biased sources.

Basically I talk about politics and world news, not something more methodical like science (though science news is a topic for a different time: https://smbc-comics.com/comic/2009-08-30 ).

Look for multiple sources, minimally biased but with bias towards both sides of the issue where it's unavoidable, preferring those which have recordings.

Also, anything other than the exact uninterpreted facts of a single event will be unavoidably partisan.

[Bartmanhomer]

I wish this Forum have a TV show. It's should be called Giant In The Playground Forum: The Early Years. This TV show will be just like Riverdale. So what do you think of my idea?

[Peelee]

I wish this Forum have a TV show. It's should be called Giant In The Playground Forum: The Early Years. This TV show will be just like Riverdale. So what do you think of my idea?

I think people would complain that I'm so pretty it's unrealistic.

[Bartmanhomer]

I think people would complain that I'm so pretty it's unrealistic.

Why would people complain?

[DataNinja]

I think people would complain that I'm so pretty it's unrealistic.

I dunno. I don't have too many other dragons to compare you to, so, I couldn't really say one way or another.
Though, I won't say it's a non-zero amount, either. Robo-dragons are cool. But not a good biological comparator.

[Anonymouswizard]

I think people would complain that I'm so pretty it's unrealistic.

Surely I'm ugly enough to balance it out

What's this nonsense about us Tieflings getting bonuses to Cha anyway, I'm clearly not that pretty! +2 INT -2 CHA baby! I refuse to confirm or deny the rumours about my slightly above average charisma in real life. Or my somewhat below average dexterity.

[DataNinja]

Surely I'm ugly enough to balance it out

What's this nonsense about us Tieflings getting bonuses to Cha anyway, I'm clearly not that pretty!

I mean to be fair, a bonus just means that you have a slightly higher floor and ceiling. Doesn't mean you couldn't, in theory, be below the human average. It's just D&D players don't often tend to do that, because stats.

[Rawhide]

This TV show will be just like Riverdale.

Why do you want to torment us so?

[Tvtyrant]

Whose old days are we talking about setting it in?

[Bartmanhomer]

Why do you want to torment us so?

I wasn't. I just thought it would be a great idea.

[DataNinja]

Whose old days are we talking about setting it in?

All I can think about with this question are these xkcd comics.

[Peelee]

Why do you want to torment us so?

I got a good laugh out of that, not gonna lie.

[flat_footed]

I think people would complain that I'm so pretty it's unrealistic.

I agree, but that 'r' doesn't belong.

[Peelee]

I agree, but that 'r' doesn't belong.

Fine.

I think people would complain that I'm so pretty it's unealistic.

[Mystic Muse]

Fine.

I think people would complain that I'm so pretty it's unealistic.

Petty. No 'r's.

[enderlord99]

Petty. No 'r's.

I believe removing the wrong "r" was the whole point of the joke. I could be wrong.

[Mystic Muse]

I believe removing the wrong "r" was the whole point of the joke. I could be wrong.

It is.

I was also doing a joke about how he corrects people on how to spell 'wookiee'

[enderlord99]

...What does a wüccy have to do with anything?

[Peelee]

wüccy

Spoiler

Show

Also none of y'all are capitalizing it.

[Mystic Muse]

Spoiler

Show

Also none of y'all are capitalizing it.

My bad, sorry.

Did you appreciate my joke at least?