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StupidCamille, to random
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The more I try to find the different groups of verbs in French, the more insane I feel lol

There definitely are patterns that can be factorized but ouch

pootriarch,
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@StupidCamille this makes me question how i can conjugate even the five verbs i know. a british friend, educated in france, once asked me how i learned french pronunciation.

  • learned? it's phonetic
  • [glares]
pootriarch,
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@StupidCamille i agree, it's incomprehensible, or let's say resistant to learning. that's the mystery, i don't know how i can get as close as i do without having any idea how. 'phonetic' was what came out when thinking 'well i just know, much of the time'

surroundedbyidioms, to random
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A spider (a pretty big one for this part of the world), was taking a turn about the room. I asked, "What are you doing?" It stopped, cocked its head, and listened, and once it was assured that it was out of danger, carried on its promenade.

pootriarch,
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anirvan, to random
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Kindle? Kobo? Apple Books?

What’s the best, or maybe most ethical, ebook platform?

(I rarely reread books, so long-term ownership isn’t a factor for me)

pootriarch,
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@christa @eniatitova
i have a kobo. because they're not amzn. which is slimy. and for better library integration. through overdrive. who are slimy. so there are some books i don't search for on overdrive. some of them i buy in cash. if i was willing to check out the book in overdrive, and i really like it, i'll buy it and switch to reading the print book.

drandrewv2, to random
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“has taken an astonishing gamble” in calling an early , apparently.

It would be truly astonishing if he needed, and/or was particularly enjoying the job…

Actually, he’s shit at it and, as we recently learned, he’s richer than the King so it’s not like the income matters.

The only possible redeeming factor might be having great, supportive colleagues… and that being so, with ‘friends’ like his, I think it’s astonishing he’s stuck it out this long.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/may/23/sunak-has-taken-an-astonishing-gamble-in-going-for-a-general-election

pootriarch,
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@drandrewv2 in the states, i think in the 70s, there was a novelty song called 'take this job and shove it'. i imagine it being played at no 10

autism101, to random
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Do you use subtitles? I'm using them more and more when they are available? It helps me to keep track of what's going on, and I like that I can turn the sound down when if it gets overwhelming.

pootriarch,
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@autism101 my +1 is neurotypical but absolutely always has the subtitles up on everything that has them @stephaniepixie

katieonviolin, to random
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Gonna be a good league night
Just demolished competitor #1 though I tilted on ball 3 and subsequently forfeit balls 4&5

pootriarch,
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@katieonviolin how do you smash people with two forfeited balls, are you some kind of superhero?

pootriarch,
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@katieonviolin

Tilt ending the game is brutal

sorry for ignoramusness, but tilt doesn't always lose the game? it normally just forfeits a ball? don't hate me for growing up on joust

pootriarch,
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@katieonviolin and 'short flippers, wide lane' sounds like the only way to win is to tilt it. but not enough that you, you know, tilt

Beatlesandworms, to random
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If I could bother you, and you have read this, please comment with a:
a) song recommendation
b) terrible dad joke
c) nature picture, or
d) fun biographical fact about your younger self.

Xoxo.

pootriarch,
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@Beatlesandworms the view northeast from stearns wharf in santa barbara, circa 1998

Rch, to random
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I’ve been a bit quiet. Should I post here more? What should I post?

pootriarch,
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@Rch anything you like! or anything that bugs you! or cats. people like cats

cassidy, (edited ) to random
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I got an air quality sensor and air purifier, and have learned:

• opening the windows is the most effective way to decrease particulate matter

• our humidifier pumps out hazardous levels of particles when using tap water (oops)

• waking up w/an irritated throat and sinuses goes away with clean air!

• high particulate matter is correlated with nosebleeds in kids—and our kid gets chronic nosebleeds

I am happy to have learned all of this but also feel like an idiot for learning it so late. 😭

pootriarch,
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@cassidy may i ask what air quality meter you have ? i've looked for them for an age but everything seems either junk or 💰​💰​

airadam, to random
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As well as my previously-proposed CyberFraud and LiarTruck, we might as well start calling Tesla's new disaster the CitrusTruck because the scent of lemons is overpowering 🍋

pootriarch,
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@airadam thing is, one can make lemonade from lemons. add water to a ciphertruck and you just get rust

scott, to random
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Your Honor, I rest my case. My guitar case. I'm resting it here against the witness stand while I testify. I hope it won't fall over. You see, Your Honor, later on there's gonna be a musical component to my testimony

pootriarch,
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@scott [taps sign] "no stairway to heaven"

sustainrelease, to DaftPunk
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pootriarch,
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@sustainrelease oh cool! i have this on cd, haven't spun it in a bit, which i shall rectify shortly @metabrainz

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