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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14925 on: April 07, 2016, 04:39:46 PM »
Quote from: urbicande on April 07, 2016, 04:22:02 PM
Things you never knew you needed:  you can dial a number and talk to a random person in Sweden.

That's amazing! Really tempted to call it now...
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14926 on: April 07, 2016, 04:54:59 PM »
Quote from: Luth Nightbreeze on April 07, 2016, 04:39:46 PM
That's amazing! Really tempted to call it now...

There are even local numbers in several other countries!
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14927 on: April 07, 2016, 04:55:54 PM »
Quote from: Yuuago on April 07, 2016, 04:39:15 PM
What are your other language options? (...There is more than one language option? Lucky!)

At least if you end up doing badly with it, you might be able to find someone here who could help you practice? : D

Spanish and Latin were the other two options.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14928 on: April 07, 2016, 06:03:49 PM »
Quote from: Yuuago on April 07, 2016, 04:39:15 PM
At least if you end up doing badly with it, you might be able to find someone here who could help you practice? : D
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14929 on: April 07, 2016, 06:34:05 PM »
Politics, urgh. It has been suggested I join in, but no. I have several relatives who are or have been in politics, and I  have noticed that the ones who have succeeded at it had to compromise more than I could, and the ones who stayed honest weren't very effective. Not my field, I think.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14930 on: April 07, 2016, 06:46:01 PM »
Half the time I don't know what's going on. I'm just thankful I'm not old enough to vote yet, because for now at least I don't need to worry about who is the best candidate. I can just hate all of them.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14931 on: April 07, 2016, 06:59:27 PM »
me@politicians all the time: thats not..an answer.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14932 on: April 07, 2016, 07:05:36 PM »
Quote from: TicTac on April 07, 2016, 06:46:01 PM
Half the time I don't know what's going on. I'm just thankful I'm not old enough to vote yet, because for now at least I don't need to worry about who is the best candidate. I can just hate all of them.

Yeah, that's basically my view on politics too. I have learned a bit from hearing my parents talk though: Basically, Liberals make the country bankrupt to stimulate the economy, Conservatives try to keep the economy stable and usually fail.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14933 on: April 07, 2016, 07:31:41 PM »
Quote from: KicknRun on April 07, 2016, 04:55:54 PM
Spanish and Latin were the other two options.

If you want my two cents, I liked learning Spanish more than I liked learning Latin. The languages themselves are not too far removed from one another, but the teaching style of each varies pretty widely (mostly because Latin isn't something that people really speak anymore). So if you'd prefer learning how to have a conversation and learn to speak a language, I'd go for Spanish. If you're not into that and would rather spend your time translating old Roman myths, give Latin a try.

I can't speak for French because... well... I can't speak a lick of French. :P
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14934 on: April 07, 2016, 08:41:46 PM »
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14935 on: April 07, 2016, 08:49:57 PM »
I see your "unseasonably sunny" and raise you 25C and this:

THIS IS SEATTLE PEOPLE WHERE'S THE RAIN
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14936 on: April 07, 2016, 08:58:24 PM »
Quote from: Ana Nymus on April 07, 2016, 07:31:41 PM
If you want my two cents, I liked learning Spanish more than I liked learning Latin. The languages themselves are not too far removed from one another, but the teaching style of each varies pretty widely (mostly because Latin isn't something that people really speak anymore). So if you'd prefer learning how to have a conversation and learn to speak a language, I'd go for Spanish. If you're not into that and would rather spend your time translating old Roman myths, give Latin a try.

I can't speak for French because... well... I can't speak a lick of French. :P

And I liked studying French more than I liked studying Latin, because it's a living language so it gave me access to culture that's more relevant to me. Specifically, the French and Belgians make tons of good comics.

Kick, it's worth mentioning that there are duolingo courses for both French and Spanish. You could practice there and build up your confidence in school.
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14937 on: April 07, 2016, 09:17:43 PM »
Quote from: Feartheviolas on April 07, 2016, 08:41:46 PM
GUYS. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.

http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2014/04/29-struggles-only-canadians-will-understand/

Perfect. ...Though rather down-east centric, grumblegrumble. (And there's another Canadian Problem right there: When lists like these are really Ontario Problems)
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14938 on: April 07, 2016, 10:31:45 PM »
Quote from: Feartheviolas on April 07, 2016, 08:41:46 PM
GUYS. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.

http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2014/04/29-struggles-only-canadians-will-understand/

YES. Those are the most real struggles I have seen. I seriously have to deal with most of those every day...

Quote from: Noodly Appendage on April 07, 2016, 08:49:57 PM
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Re: General Discussion Thread
« Reply #14939 on: April 07, 2016, 10:37:55 PM »
Quote from: Feartheviolas on April 07, 2016, 08:41:46 PM
GUYS. THE STRUGGLE IS REAL.

http://thoughtcatalog.com/heidi-priebe/2014/04/29-struggles-only-canadians-will-understand/

I WOULD LIKE TO OBJECT Except not really... objecting to anything...

You've never known the real struggle until you try to play the flute with mittens on. :P
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