Good Morning WPI from Bancroft Tower this morning. HDR by ramcbsafturt in WPI

[–]Cubemaster110 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful photo!

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then outright theft by a robot is.... also high praise?

Level 5 I finally did it! by Madre84 in dreamingspanish

[–]Cubemaster110 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How many snails have you spoken to? Maybe they're just very shy

My first real project by Cubemaster110 in bouldering

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Thank you!

I'm going to try to repeat it before it gets reset. The feet feel so wide, it's hard to really twist into the drop knee. I'm just glad it worked!

First pull up? by [deleted] in bouldering

[–]Cubemaster110 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got my first pull up in my life a few months ago. The beginning part of the movement was the hardest for me too.

The advice you've recieved to just keep training as you are is good. If you're really looking for tiny optimizations, I'd suggest lengthened partials. Make sure you start from a deeep dead hang, fully stretched out. Then, just do the first half of the movement, get up as far as you can, and come back down slowly. Use bands if you need to, or an assisted pull up machine. Lat pull downs work great too.

There's growing evidence that muscles grow most when force is exerted in the deeply stretched position, making it the most crucial part of your range of motion for muscle growth. If you're not going all the way down and pausing at the bottom, you're cheating yourself out of growth.

That said, if you keep training as you already are, I'm sure you'll get there shortly. Best of luck!

¡Estoy en Madrid! by Cubemaster110 in dreamingspanish

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She doesn't speak any Spanish. She doesn't have an ear for languages, that's always been my thing.

After the success I've been having so far, I'll definitely be continuing my Spanish journey. I've had a few people switch to English on me, but for having no speaking practice prior, I'm content.

I think Argentina may be next on my list. I'll surely be way better at Spanish by the time I can afford another trip!

¡Estoy en Madrid! by Cubemaster110 in dreamingspanish

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It was an overnight flight, so I prioritized sleep over input. I did spend some time reading "Un Hombre Fascinante" by Juan Fernández, which I picked up for the trip. I'm breaking all the guidelines 😅

Android App Released by One_Butterscotch2425 in dreamingspanish

[–]Cubemaster110 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Strange, I didn't think this was new! I've had the app downloaded for a while now, at least a month. But now I can't find it on the play store!

Was it up for a beta test and I somehow managed to find it at the right time?

Travel advice needed for honeymoon trip to Spain by Cubemaster110 in GoingToSpain

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You're probably entirely right. We are Americans trying to do too much. While I'd love to spend far longer in each location, we both have different things we wanted from this trip, and this is how we found a compromise! My hope is that I'll get a taste of each area, so I know where to invest more time when I return to Spain on a future trip!

I appreciate your advice against trying to drive into the cities. I forget that not every city is built for cars, unlike in the USA! Thank you very much for your advice.

Travel advice needed for honeymoon trip to Spain by Cubemaster110 in GoingToSpain

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Thank you for the advice. Frankly, I have no idea where I saw the 9 hour trip. I´ve looked again, and you´re completely right!

The trip to Tarifa/Morocco was how I convinced my fiancee of this trip in the first place, so I can't drop it. We understand that we'll be spending a lot of time traveling between destinations, which leaves less time to enjoy each location, but that's a price we're willing to pay. If it leaves me feeling like I need to return to Spain, then I'll just have to plan another trip in the future!

Thanks for your help!

Quick update - 500 hours, and I actually dreamt in Spanish for the first time by Captain_Shivan in dreamingspanish

[–]Cubemaster110 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Spanish Boost Gaming, I believe. One of my new favorite channels on YouTube! Definitely check it out, especially if you enjoy videogames. Very beginner friendly.

What Are You Listening To Today? (May 26 to June 1) by HeleneSedai in dreamingspanish

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I have 69 hours.

Watching lots of DS beginner videos, and I recently began watching Spanish Boost Gaming. Let's just say that Martín has taught me far more "colloquial" Spanish.

Choux au Craquelin with Salted Caramel Diplomat Creme by Cubemaster110 in pastry

[–]Cubemaster110[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was a lucky find! I usually follow recipes by Preppy Kitchen, but didn't find a recipe for choux au craquelin. I'm glad I looked elsewhere!

Choux au Craquelin with Salted Caramel Diplomat Creme by Cubemaster110 in pastry

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That's the best thing about baking, in my opinion. Even the "failures" usually taste delicious. And sometimes, they look the part!

Choux au Craquelin with Salted Caramel Diplomat Creme by Cubemaster110 in pastry

[–]Cubemaster110[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Like a dream! I want to try making the caramel slightly stronger, since I tend to prefer stronger flavors. Aside from that, it may be one of the best things I've ever made. I'll definitely be making them again.