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aviation·AviationbyLillyPip

Would there be community interest in saving WACO, à lá Spirit Air?

Context: https://wwmt.com/news/local/waco-aircrafts-closing-cease-manufacturing-maintenance-services-drimor-centennial-junker-airplane-production-battle-creek-western-michigan-economy-infrastructure

A bit more context: this was the direct result of mismanagement and misaligned goals, allegedly, in my opinion.

If there’s interest, are there groups I should talk to about resurrecting this?

e: I’m picturing a sort of open-source effort to save this history. And, weirdly, this all overlaps with my skillset.

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youshouldknow·You Should KnowbyLillyPip

[YSK] You will learn much faster if you engage more of your brain at once

If you’re assigned something to read, read it aloud to yourself. This engages not just the internal monologue part of your brain, but speaking and hearing parts, and your brain makes stronger pathways when more senses are engaged and working together.

Don’t buy (eta: or download) flash cards, draw them yourself. This engages sight and abstraction., plus motor skill areas.

Write your own notes, then read them aloud and highlight them yourself. So many parts of your brain make connections by doing this. Don’t just read. That’s not very helpful; you don’t have to study long if you study well.

I think there’s a name for this, but I’m tired and will rely on Cunningham’s whatever.

e: don’t forget about all of your senses – you have way more than 5.

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asklemmy·Ask LemmybyLillyPip

Are you a use it all now or save things for later sort of person?

A while ago I asked whether you are a do the good thing first or save it for later sort of person, like eat the best part or whatever.

Now I’m curious if it was a zombie apocalypse, would that change your calculation?

So not in daily life, but if you found something good but you know you’ll likely die soon.

Do you consume it all now (not just food, but media or friendship), or do you dole it out to yourself to make it last?

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My Xmas present: advice? Pristine Koss 4AAA

I am over the moon about these Koss 4AAA stereophones. They seem to have never been used. Came with the model 16-168 case, and all cords are pristine.

They sound amazing. I’ll include more photos, including of docs/inserts/adverts, in a comment.

The ear pads are intact and holding their oil fine. They’re pretty stiff, though, as they’ve hardened a bit over time.

I’ve heard you can use Lexol leather conditioner to soften the ear pads, but I’m scared to try. I don’t want to harm them.

What do you think?

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politics·politics byLillyPip

Pam Bondi’s Prepared Insult Flash Cards Exposed by GOP Rep

Republican Rep. Thomas Massie roasted Attorney General Pam Bondi after she showed up on Capitol Hill with prepared insults to lob at critics while refusing to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein. 

For hours while being grilled by lawmakers, Bondi repeatedly flipped through her binder while attacking lawmakers who dared to challenge her over the Justice Department’s botched handling of the documents on the pedophile.

“A funny thing about Bondi’s insults to members of Congress who had serious questions: Staff literally gave her flash cards with individualized insults, but she couldn’t memorize them, so you can see her shuffle through them to find the flash-cards-insult that matches the member,” Massie wrote on X on Wednesday afternoon.

The Kentucky lawmaker and regular Trump critic, who forced the vote to release the Epstein files, was one of the only GOP members to challenge Bondi over the Epstein probe.

Pam Bondi’s Prepared Insult Flash Cards Exposed by GOP Rephttps://www.thedailybeast.com/thomas-massie-roasts-pam-bondi-for-her-attempts-to-attack-lawmakers/Open linkView original on lemmy.ca