u/hiddenriverrofmylife

I have to give a presentation in school for English class (English as a second language, we were free to present any topic as long as we speak English during the presentation) and I want to include some infos about the online community that tries to match up does. The main topic of the presentation is true Crime and the negative and positive aspects that come with it. But I thought it would be a cool idea to include something about this sub.

It’s a presentation that’s supposed to be somewhat of a conversation starter, so I have to ask my class questions to encourage them to speak English.

I thought a cool idea to include my class in the presentation would be: on the sub someone asked „could this Doe be missing person A?“ and then present the similarities. Another person asks „could this other doe maybe be missing person A?“. Then we’d compare the reasons why the two people on the sub think that their theory is right. I could then ask the class who they think is right. Then I’d reveal which one was the match.

For that I’d need a match that was found by someone posting on this sub and one or two other post where the same Doe or missing person was mentioned as being a different match. Does anyone have a good suggestion for that?

Thank you for your help!

What changed my mind a long time ago is the concept of „use it or lose it“. If you don’t use your brain / a certain part of your brain it’ll get harder. If you alway use a calculator instead of trying to solve simple maths in your head: solving simple maths (as in a recipe for baking) will get harder.

I’ve been going to a new place for dance lessons every week for four months. It’s about 1.5 hours from me. And I struggle. I keep forgetting which side of the train station I have get out to get to the bus stop. For weeks now I’ve been checking and then trying to remind myself: when I get out the train, I use the exit where the McDonald’s is, that’s the way to get to the bus stop quickest.

I keep forgetting every time. It’s one train line, then one bus. Keep forgetting what the bus stop is where I have to get off. I just want to remember simple things. Like how long the bus ride takes. When I get off dancing, at what times the bus goes back and at what times the train at a the train station goes back to my hometown. Why can’t I remember? People used to do it all the time 20 years ago without a phone.

I guess I’m just wondering, for anyone who ditched the phone. Did you see an improvement in memory? Did your brain adapt and can you now get around without constantly checking Google Maps?