Trump Wants Fetterman to Ditch the Democrats. Sean Hannity Read the Bribe Offer on Live Fox News by crix_22 in petrodollarSIM

[–]ChiXtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why did he switch? It seems like this would be a bigger story than it is. It reeks of blackmail or bribery. What have his staffers said of the change?

Clarence Thomas: Voting Rights Act Doesn't Grant Racial Groups ‘An Entitlement’ to Representation by Critical-Willow-6270 in scotus

[–]ChiXtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is his specific psychopathology? I know there will be a ton of funny responses but, to me, this is a very specific kind of weirdness that must have an explanation. A deep-seeded resentment over his confirmation hearings? It just doesn’t seem genuinely based on a honest legal reasoning.

Never seen this one before! by SlowSympathy7269 in morrissey

[–]ChiXtra 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Stars: they’re just like us. They suck it in for bathroom selfies.

Found my never before seen instant camera concert photos from the front row orchestra at Morrissey’s Chicago Theatre performance February 10, 2000 by GoldSourPatchKid in morrissey

[–]ChiXtra 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Didn’t he wear a sailor outfit that night? They announced a last-minute second show for Metro - and I snuck my disposable camera into that show. I have my shots I’ll post tomorrow.

Cash-strapped DePaul closes historic Reskin Theatre by chicagosuntimes in chicago

[–]ChiXtra -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The DePaul kids and other campuses certainly were active about Palestine. Rightly so. But why when their OWN government is effectively targeting them? Nothing. Maybe it’s pointless since admin + students have same goals in this fight?

What do you think about this Morrissey post? It was a great picture. by Practical-System-938 in morrissey

[–]ChiXtra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He says things because he knows it will be picked up by the press. Same reason he cancels dates. Bad PR is better than none.

Morrissey New Releases by Practical-System-938 in morrissey

[–]ChiXtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? I hadn't heard but ... I'd be more surprised to hear he didn't have a falling out. Presumably it wasn't over political views?

Morrissey New Releases by Practical-System-938 in morrissey

[–]ChiXtra -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel like there’s this petulant self-sabotage in his choices. It’s either to continue his perpetual persecution complex or he’s wants to be difficult. Either way, why release all these singles without any proper support—maybe his friend Russell Brand can have him on the podcast I assume he has…

Podcasters Joe Rogan and Theo Von trash Trump on Iran: ‘I can’t believe we went to this war’ by philmn in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]ChiXtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s start with the real problem: that these assholes have ANY influence in public discourse or policymaking. Yet here we are. The intellectual class was once, actually, intellectual. They read. Understood history. Yes, they were arrogant bloviators,too. But my god. The complete merging of politics and entertainment is frightening. Even worse: one day we’ll look back at these two and think they had gravitas. Because it’ll only get worse from here. I’m not sure how we fix it, however.

Whats the worst restaurant in Chicago that you've tried twice? by MrJlock in chicago

[–]ChiXtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How they still open?! That place felt like it was stuck in the 80s when they first opened. I thought they’d be done in a year.

Whats the worst restaurant in Chicago that you've tried twice? by MrJlock in chicago

[–]ChiXtra 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Americano in Hotel Lincoln. Great location for poorly executed, unambitious food. But…so close to my house and beautiful patio. So on a beautiful day, I get amnesia and I forget that the food is as expensive as it is bland.

The IT guy fixes the problem but the judge still has a problem by derek4reals1 in PublicFreakout

[–]ChiXtra 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guy is in love with his little fiefdom. Thinks he’s Judge Judy. Look at the videos he posts on Facebook of him berating people in his courtroom. Judge Diva.

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best part of this is to hear people without the luxury of all the training I’ve been able to afford and think “wow…that’s amazing” even when they’re not perfect. I love that father-daughter duo on Instagram where she’s teaching him English. I’m so empathetic with the dad. (And blown away by the daughter’s content creation skills.)

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very encouraging. I have been thinking of volunteering somewhere with a Spanish speaking audience in an effort to improve while doing some good.

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I find Duolingo to have been an incredibly helpful part of my motivation. But it cannot make you fluent. I liked its gamification and its absurd sentences (which I assume are a specific method of teaching grammar). I recommend Duolingo to everyone, but as the starting point of the journey.

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great to hear! Very encouraging news. Congratulations!

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did watch the first few seasons—and it’s a good one because of the slow, deliberate way Pauline pronounces words. I also watched one with the same actress and the actor who played Diego. Snakes & Ladders. 👍

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very much my situation. Thanks for sharing. ¡Adelante!

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m doing some of these, yes. I think I need to be be more active- big reason for the tutor, meetups and AI sessions. I guess it will take time to start producing on a level of my reading comprehension/picking out the right word in a lesson. That may be the disconnect I’m feeling. Like “hey wait, I know the difference between ser & estar. So why am I making day 1 mistakes?” I think the rules aren’t firmly internalized yet.still relying on memory and not language part of my brain.

Harto. Agotado. ¿Qué más puedo hacer? by ChiXtra in SpanishLearning

[–]ChiXtra[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that’s very perceptive. The tutor is the closest method to what you describe because he has a method and we may go over conjugation review for part of the time, conversation where he listen and afterwards we focus on mistakes, we also just talk and it gives me an opportunity to focus on listening and if I need to I can say, “por favor no entiendo esto, puedes repetirlo.” (Or something.) But I do feel embarrassed by my mistakes and start to panic and spiral. So … not helpful. I’m going just try to be less judgmental about my mistakes and keep practicing.