CLYDE

Never replied to this despite replying to your bulletin comments and things! Hi, you are very cool and nice and I am very glad to be friends with you. :D

by CLYDE; 1754668023; Report

Thank you! ^_^ I am glad as well!

by ☣ ; HORROR; 1754942767; Report

I'm so glad you enjoyed reading my page! I've totally had times where my relationship with reading was a strained one too.

I'd never actually read any work by Murakami when I picked up Norwegian Wood, but heard good things and was compelled to find out why why I kept hearing his name thrown around. I picked the book I'd heard (and forgotten why) had the most controversy. I easily understood when I read it. Later, I found out that most people say not to choose this book as an introduction into Murakami. I haven't read 1Q84, but people say the view of women in NW is similar to it, so if you don't intend to finish it or have a difficult time reading it then I'd actually suggest a different book by him (perhaps West of the Sun, which is next on my list so I can't guarantee its quality).

Yes, I have read Watchmen! If you have any suggestions for similar standalone works, I would LOVE to hear it. Shorter comics that aren't an ongoing series is easiest for me with my schedule.

Speaking of schedule, nursing school is absolutely as academic and cuttroat as its described. Luckily, I go to a school known for the professors passion and good nursing program. It's less cutthroat because the profs actually want their students to pass. That doesn't make it any less academic though. The studying is quite a handful and I find my sleep schedule to be very, very inconsistent. Not only that, but nurses say that basically all the early stuff you learn before your clinicals is easily forgotten and never used again. Still, its important to have a grasp on those concepts before moving forward just like any other STEM program.

I love philodoxers and fools. Every interaction is meaningful to me. Your comment was wonderful to read and I can say the same thing you did about my own insights. I love to listen, and I love to talk despite being busy and not always being fully versed in a topic, and I hope very much to see you around!

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Sidenote, when I took A&P 1 (maybe a year ago, I don't remember the exact timeline), I was studying the anatomy of the skull and memorizing terms. The prefixes and suffixes weren't too difficult to grasp but it was still a very tough topic that took me way too long to study in time for the upcoming exam and was immediately forgotten afterward. My uncle (a nurse) came in to say hi a bit spontaneously during my studies. He proclaimed with a very comical, almost pitying grin that he didn't remember a single lick of it and that I'd never use the knowledge, along with most of the topics in the class.

I took that class as an online one instead of an in-person one, so I ended up doing dissections and the like on my dining room table instead of in a lab. Luckily, my housemates are also in the medical field so it didn't bother anyone. They told me that those hands-on dissections were the most important part of the class and complimented me on my work. It's still the thing I remember most and helped me understand the basic concepts a lot better than the hours I spent with my head in a textbook. (Btw, the thing about the formaldehyde hunger reaction is totally real. I ate a meal after every dissection. It felt strange. And borderline wrong.)

Anyway, what I'm saying is that the nursing field is academic, yes, but that most of the early stuff is memorization to establish a vague baseline of medical knowledge before doing real hospital work (wiping butts, keeping track of things, and such). + A&P is really still really fun if its a special interest, which it was for me at the time.

by CLYDE; 1752076832; Report

> I picked the book I'd heard (and forgotten why) had the most controversy. I easily understood when I read it.
> I haven't read 1Q84, but people say the view of women in NW is similar to it, so if you don't intend to finish it or have a difficult time reading it then I'd actually suggest a different book by him (perhaps West of the Sun, which is next on my list so I can't guarantee its quality).

TL;DR What did Haruki Murakami mean by this?!
Yeah this is how I felt breaking open IQ84... Interestingly, I am much less bothered by the way his women speak, think, and act since there's a reoccurring theme of one of his protagonists lusting over a much younger character. When that started popping up some hundred pages in the book, I had to pause because the way it was being brought up/written about was less of the essence/point of Nabokov's Lolita and more like "this is a Haruki Murakami fantasy" and, after learning of a plot point in the third volume, "This is stuff that can get put you on a list." I wish I knew about this before getting a copy for one of my birthdays Ahhhh. The Murakami fans did not bring that up and I am still unsure how to interpret its presence, haha. I am unsure how to go about this without sounding too reactionary, especially since sometimes such themes are used for a proper greater message/commentary.

I can check out West of the Sun; I'll just read PDFs of it as I should have in the beginning.


> I love philodoxers and fools.

Philodoxers and fools, rejoice! [small jumping kitten GIF]


> The studying is quite a handful and I find my sleep schedule to be very, very inconsistent. Not only that, but nurses say that basically all the early stuff you learn before your clinicals is easily forgotten and never used again. Still, its important to have a grasp on those concepts before moving forward just like any other STEM program.

Wow! If you used and still use Ankior some other flashcard studying method during all of that, is the studying still super intensive? I find that it helps me a lot with memorization of vocabulary and concepts, but not numbersthough I would imagine that it would be more helpful for me to use the cloze feature for such cases.

Either way I'm not super surprised by the demands since it's a pre-health professional school, but I was quite amused that fellow nurses told you that you're going to forget a lot of it, LOL.


> They told me that those hands-on dissections were the most important part of the class and complimented me on my work. It's still the thing I remember most and helped me understand the basic concepts a lot better than the hours I spent with my head in a textbook.

Oh, sweet! Dissection labs are what I am looking forward to; writing that out makes it sound so suspicious, noo.


> Btw, the thing about the formaldehyde hunger reaction is totally real. I ate a meal after every dissection. It felt strange. And borderline wrong.

I didn't even know that that was a thing until you brought it up and now I'm worried about actually getting hungry during dissection labs. I imagine most classmates would not care, especially if it's a morning lab, unless the classmates are somehow very elementary school-brained.

I get you on that feeling though LOL but thankfully it's presumably mostly or only from the formaldehyde on your part... unless?! The whole issue reminds me of that meme that used to go around except it's from the formaldehyde.


> most of the early stuff is memorization to establish a vague baseline of medical knowledge before doing real hospital work (wiping butts, keeping track of things, and such).

That makes sense! It sounds like the traditional academic-to-clinical type of curriculums in other health professions.

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Ah darn it, the image link did not work. Hopefully this one does.

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> I am much less bothered by the way his women speak, think, and act since there's a reoccurring theme of one of his protagonists lusting over a much younger character

Yup! I've actually seen other people compare NW to Lolita too. I've seen a lot of women say that Murakami unintentionally shows sexism and a portrayal of the male gaze BECAUSE he is sexist and is a product of the male gaze being normalized. His fanbase seems to be predominantly male. It's Lolita all over again, except this time its real (apparently) and he's not faking it! That's what I've heard anyway, and I haven't looked into it too much. Let's just hope no films are made of his books and that he's writing with the same criticizing intent as Vladimir Nabokov.

I'm a lover of knowledge so I'm giving his other book a chance, even if it means I have to read another excessively ill and damaged male MC going down a disturbed spiral and log it in my brain as a net negative. It's good to hear and discuss this stuff too, though I wouldn't say I'd ever enjoy it and I'd compare it to watching Taxi Driver for me. The "dark side" of humanity or adjacent topics has been a long-standing theme in media for forever. It's a duty to myself to say I can't simply write it off as something of no import, but instead have to take it and its cultural (albeit negative) context and impact into consideration when filing media like this away into my head. Luckily, I libgenned this stuff so if he's revealed to be a terrible guy he has gotten no profits from me. Usually if I feel passionate about an author I'll try to buy physical copies of the books I love, to lend and reread.

>...still use Anki during all of that, is the studying still super intensive? I find that it helps me a lot...

I actually don't use Anki but instead take notes by using dropdowns, which is practically the same as notecards anyway so you're right. I don't seem to have difficulty memorizing numbers this way, but perhaps there's something I'm missing. And, of course, I do spaced repetition and active recall. It isn't the study method or even the topic that makes it all intensive, it's just mostly the sheer amount of content to process, especially when I relied on Federal Aid and had to take 4 classes at once or I wouldn't qualify. Takes time, y'kno, and I personally find it difficult to spend that time without many breaks (my mind wanders very, very far). Pomodoro method modified to suit my specific tendencies and bouts has helped a lot but at times I would have no free time, burn myself out a lot, and become a huge loner for extended periods before I found any semblance of work-life balance.

> Dissection labs are what I am looking forward to; writing that out makes it sound so suspicious, noo.

LOL, me talking about how dissection makes me hungry is what made me feel like I sounded suspicious. My stomach fully growled aloud a couple times as I worked. And I've defo seen that meme around and understood what they meant immediately. Although, I found the brain dissection to be the least appetizing (wtf, can't believe I said that) because it felt the most uncomfortable. If I wanted to become a brain surgeon I definitely would've felt more comfortable during it because the knowledge gained from the dissection would save countless lives in the future. Instead, I just felt bad for that brain.

by CLYDE; 1752083232; Report

Hi there, Benny!!

by CLYDE; 1743031159; Report

aww yo thank you!! yours is cool too! your music taste looks totally rad. i'm excited to see if you post poetry bulletins XD

by CLYDE; 1738082342; Report

atm i've have a couple of my poems added onto my blog if you scroll a bit. haven't written new stuff in a while but, y'know, i'll plug any of my work whenever i can lol

by josh; 1738083209; Report

Thank you!!! I feel like it reflects what it's like it my head. Your profile is so totally rad too! I've always loved the name Jude, and the color scheme you used on your profile. Yay, new friend!!!

by CLYDE; 1731217754; Report

thank you!!!! your profile scratches at the door of my brain. ykno... i've been meaning to play kingdom hearts but i havent even gotten through ffiiv like i've been meaning to. there's just... SO MANY GAMES! right now im playing the first resident evil remake. THE FIRST ONE. i mean, i've watched stuff of the recent games. but now im running through ALL those games from the BEGINNING. at least i will never be bored !!! <3 <3 hope 2 c u around!!

by CLYDE; 1729178364; Report

oh. ALSO playing through the metal gear solid series. wow okay i should probably focus on one game. i havent even finished chibi robo and guitar hero 3. wtf i have so many open games

by CLYDE; 1729178420; Report

oh yeah you gots plenty of time to do some catch lol and save kingdom hearts for when you can focus the most cause its sooo much lore. keep me updated on your game journey if u dont mind!
:)

by ⋆♪✮(𝕩𝕩𝕒𝕧𝟜𝕝)♪⋆˙‎‎💿༘⋆๋࣭18+; 1729300894; Report

it is? >.< !! I sorta just did whatever felt natural to me! I'm glad you like it !!

by CLYDE; 1716512301; Report

holy crap! that's a huge compliment!!! i've seen some pretty awesome profiles around so i'm not sure about coolest, but damn yours is cool too!! image of the week? i've never thought of utilizing that spot for something like that, it's genius!

by CLYDE; 1714534892; Report

Woah, that's a wonderful and specific compliment that appeals right to me!!!!! Oh hell yeah, STP. I'd NEVER heard Scott Weiland's solo stuff actually, but it was beautiful!!! Thank you for showing it to me! I hope we see each other around on this silly site. <3

by CLYDE; 1711515526; Report

personal favorite?! what a huge compliment! there's some disco elysium doodles i did in my centaur bulletin post... i love them so much. i hope to see you around dude! thankz!!!!!

by CLYDE; 1710006416; Report

just checked your profile again and its ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL??? and YOURE complimenting ME????????? dude my mind is blown

by CLYDE; 1710006524; Report

aw thanks dude! your name a reference to that one graveyardguy song? i also realized a bit ago that my entire about me section was missing, but it's back now! your profile feels like something from a dream, something i'd remember but not know why.

by CLYDE; 1708444606; Report

No problem! ^__^ And no, I don't know who that is... (I might check that song out later.) My display name is inspired by final boys in horror movies AHAHAH. Also, that's an interesting description...

by FiNALBOY; 1708448997; Report

Yo!!!! Thank you! Yours is so totally rad too! Now we're FRIENDS!!!!

by CLYDE; 1706306167; Report

I NEVER REPLIED TO THIS? Your comment is so sweet. Your profile is beautiful and I joyously dance in response.

by CLYDE; 1708453023; Report

Oh my gosh!!! Jon! Thank you!!! Even I forgot heheh. I love seeing you around, you seem to be everywhere and it’s always a treat!!!

by CLYDE; 1700505984; Report

You're cool too. Coincidentally, that Ramones song you're using as your mood has been stuck in my head for like 2 months. I also like your TV picks and overall profile theme. We both seem to like black, green, and red. Anyway, how come you think I'm cool anyway? Anything stand out in particular?

by CLYDE; 1700345675; Report

Thank you and that ramones song has been stuck in my head since last summer. Either way, your profile is way cooler, and you read cool books, you also got really cool movie picks. And wearing cowboy boots? Goddamn, that's cool. You seem really interesting and the way you write is also cool. Also I like the pixel art icon thingies. I literally spent minutes clicking on them for no reason.

Yeehaw.

by Upsilon; 1700397808; Report

Thank you! Makin' me blush here man. You've got an interesting scent about you. I feel like I wanna know how you think. I'll try to write more and maybe you'll like it haha!

by CLYDE; 1700454415; Report

Do it do it do it

by Upsilon; 1700508957; Report

Aw, yo! Thank you, the Who I Am is sorta just how I talk haha! But your profile is beautiful! I like the books on your list and we have aligning general interests!! New friend! <3

by CLYDE; 1700249269; Report

YOU love MY profile?!?! Dude I love YOURS! It's like our themes are 10 years apart. Which is awesome. I hope to see you around a lot!!!

by CLYDE; 1700229593; Report

you're a coder extraordinaire by the way

by CLYDE; 1700229649; Report

well thank u! hope to see you around too i think we have lots we could be learning from each other

by Kazimir; 1700230588; Report

DUDE! YOUR profile is hella rad and so are YOUR interests! I checked your instagram and your recent art deserves a chefs kiss. I'll make a bulletin right now to show you how I make my blinkies zoom in. Keep an eye peeled.

by CLYDE; 1700199426; Report

Thank you! I certainly like decorating. <3 You've got some nice digs yourself!! Hope I see you around often!

by CLYDE; 1699034820; Report

that you will, I pretty much live here :)

by Jon 🐇; 1699034898; Report