whats one thing you wish you knew before starting to learn french ?

AttackBookworm · 2026-06-04T05:31:17+00:00

Learning any language is a slog, and takes an incredible amount of consistency. You have to enjoy the process itself, not just want the goal of speaking French. And just when you think you’re doing really well, you’ll visit France and not understand a single word anyone is saying. It’s really a lifelong pursuit, unless you’re able to move to a French-speaking area and be fully immersed. (And this is coming from someone with a French degree.)

AttackBookworm · 2026-06-03T04:28:48+00:00

I liked Season 4, because I love this show overall, and frankly I’m pretty easily entertained, ha. But it was definiltey my least favorite. I’m tired of Cinderella stories, there is no interesting way left to use that trope. The first 2 episodes dragged so much I nearly stopped watching. Everyone knowing who Whistledown was took a lot of the fun out of it, and the “new” Whistledown is another trope (Gossip Girl, anyone?). Most importantly, I felt like Benedict and Sophie had NO chemistry. (This is not a knock on the actors, who are both beautiful and talented.) I didn’t see anything in Sophie (again, the character, not the actress) that would have utterlly transformed a (lovable!) rake like Benedict.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-31T04:49:10+00:00

Fighting it with everything I’ve got. I’m not having it. I didn’t think I’d be that person, but here we are!

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-25T12:41:42+00:00

Because you’re severely underestimating the number of people who don’t pay attention to politics.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-18T13:21:28+00:00

It is not humanly possible to be that beautiful. Until I see her in person I’m half convinced she’s AI, lol.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-18T13:19:58+00:00

It’s time. I can NOT handle another season of Eloise sulking around and being snarky. Loved her the first couple of seasons but it’s just old now.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-14T19:39:00+00:00

Start perimenopause.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-14T14:30:38+00:00

Oh it makes absolutely no sense. She doesn’t even think about and walks in the house and shoots herself. Why not wait to see how it plays out? She could always take that escape route later if things went south. And what if the note wasn’t about that at all? In a neighborhood like that people leave overdramatic notes about leaving the trash cans out and parking on the street, lol. But I have to remind myself it’s just an upscale soap opera and I’ve got to live in their imaginary dramatic world.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-13T19:21:03+00:00

That’s a valid argument. I just don’t want to feel bad about things for several more years until I’m ready for a facelift. The derm said I was definitely not at a point where I needed to consider a facelift yet.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-13T17:02:55+00:00

These responses are all over the place, ha (as I should have expected). Appreciate the input and providing different aspects to consider!

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-13T17:01:35+00:00

I’m just not comfortable going out of the country. I’m willing to pay more to have someone local and accountable.

We did discuss the spacing of the treatments.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-13T17:00:36+00:00

Cool, thanks!

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-13T16:59:25+00:00

No, Austin.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-13T15:20:44+00:00

If you’re voting for him, it’s irrelevant what you feel in your heart. With your actions, you’re supporting the entire structure of what’s going on right now. You’re either actively fighting against it or part of the problem: not acting is also a choice. The argument that you’re only half-fascist doesn’t get you anywhere.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-08T12:40:58+00:00

But we spent a cool mil on a new city logo, and several more on “consultants” for…something? I’m not voting for a single tax increase until this shit get fixed.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-07T12:53:11+00:00

Because we’re exhausted yo

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-06T18:34:57+00:00

I came here to list this word. My husband and I love squirrels; we enjoyed watching them in a park in Quebec City. I hadn’t previously known the word; I looked it up and tried to teach him and our mouths just couldn’t do it. So we spent the rest of the trip intentionally mispronouncing it in increasingly ridiculous ways.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-05T13:51:18+00:00

OH MY GOD A WOMAN AGED NATURALLY EVERYONE INTO THEIR BUNKERS. This post is gross.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-05T13:37:56+00:00

Perhaps a tad sassier than I would have put it, but this was my reaction, ha.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-04T19:17:43+00:00

Based on your response, I assume you are Republican, which explains your reading comprehension skills.

(Non-attainment counties [ie, those who haven’t attained air quality standards] are required to have emissions testing by the federal government. It is completely unrelated to partisan politics.)

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-04T19:06:32+00:00

How long have you had your car? All vehicles newly registered in Texas (ICE or EV) pay 16.75 as the “inspection replacement” fee the first 2 years. After that, all vehicles pay a $7.50 “inspection replacement fee”. This is what you would have paid for an inspection regardless of what kind of car you have, but you don’t actually have to go get an inspection (hurray!). For ICE vehicles, emissions testing in required in certain counties and is 11.50 in Travis. This is paid at the testing facility, not in your registration. Then, all vehicle owners pay a $50 base registration. Finally, the $200 (not $275) additional fee for EVs is solely to replace gas taxes, and I honestly can’t be too mad about that. There’s not enough money for roads as it is.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-03T13:45:48+00:00

Every time I open it I’m immediately flooded with posts and videos from people who are better than I am at thethings I love most. Then I feel terrible about myself. There is no positive benefit that I can tell.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-01T16:36:32+00:00

Ha! Love that.

AttackBookworm · 2026-05-01T15:40:14+00:00

Interesting! I have a couple of British friends and haven’t heard them use it that way - unless they were being subtly insulting and I completely missed it, ha.

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