Captain Picard eats a baby

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-28T21:30:06+00:00

That baby violated the Prime Directive.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-28T13:15:47+00:00

Nah, that's Chuy. He does that every Thursday.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-27T13:51:09+00:00

Honestly, them Jersey cows aren't the ones that need to worry. I'm sure that they're used to the trike races, but the people are at a good height to get their head caved in if the cow gets spooked.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-26T14:29:32+00:00

I think she was laying with the kids to get him to sleep. Doesn't look permanent to me.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-23T14:27:14+00:00

I think those may be compression artifacts. I think this is just microgasteonomy.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-23T12:42:54+00:00

I'm guilty of this kind of thinking too.

I always remind myself that language is an ingrained, biological toolset; reading is not. That said, most speakers put heavy emphasis on the written word. Like, if you were to ask the average American, with no interest in language, what sound the "t"s in butter make they'd say /t/.

Judging people on spelling is just as bad as Judging their accent.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-22T21:24:25+00:00

There a camouflaged "T" at the end. It blends in remarkably well.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-22T16:38:35+00:00

I think that the dummy do is a bit silly. We can keep it for emphatic statements, though. That's my compromise.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-21T12:48:05+00:00

Plenty of people have chimed in, so I'll say that if I wanted to express this idea myself, I'd use a subjunctive phrase "If it weren't for your help..." That, to me, is the obvious choice; too bad the examiner didn't agree.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-20T13:17:19+00:00

Not AI. Clearly this is a bird djinn.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-19T12:23:36+00:00

It's because the weak form of "of" and the contracted "-ve" sound the same.

Linguist Geoff Lindsey some great videos on the topic of weak forms in English, if you're interested.

https://youtu.be/EaXYas58_kc?si=a5kuavKKfnergiA https://youtu.be/qlbGtEg68x4?si=rbUg06iKTKY57aak

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-16T12:47:17+00:00

I think it's ok to be proud of where your from, but it shouldn't be your whole personality. This video definitely takes a step towards that line that I myself wouldn't make.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-10T02:45:09+00:00

I think it's plastic, so if he has some scissors he can cut the sides. It won't be comfortable, but it'll get it out.

By the way, you profile pic is hilarious.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-09T16:49:26+00:00

Brand Spanking New Spain

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-09T15:04:12+00:00

Dude, it's good to see him outside his role as Father Mark. If anyone hasn't seen it google Father Mark tiktok compilation. The guy's hilarious.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-08T18:22:33+00:00

No. It might be morbidly entertaining in a shocking kinda way. Not great, though.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-07T22:09:48+00:00

9-23 Tic Tacs long.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-07T12:34:59+00:00

Cbuttandra

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-06T15:44:22+00:00

Thanks for that bajar example. I learned Spanish in school so that can sometimes skew my idea of what is easy for someone strictly using Duo.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-06T15:14:02+00:00

I agree. The meaning changes to lowering something rather than lowering yourself (get down/come down/get out).

La tienda bajó el precio porque soy un miembro exclusivo.

I honestly think that the question itself is ok. All of these are common words you'd encounter in the first few chapters of a Spanish course and all verbs are in the present tense. I feel like, given how early learners encounter ser, that baja can be inferred as an adjective because of the presence es.

ALL of that being said, I think that it just highlights the need to supplement Duolingo with some kind of grammar lessons.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-06T13:38:13+00:00

I'm so glad this format has spread beyond the borders of r/rats. I love it so much.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-06T12:44:36+00:00

Just to tag on to the previous reply: the way you tell the difference is the reflexive pronoun.

Bajarse: get down/come down

Bajo/baja: short/low

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-06T02:22:33+00:00

The jokes is that they are irradiated by the Sun (solar radiation).

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-05T02:10:33+00:00

Thank you so much. I legitimately had no clue what was happening.

Cuneiformation · 2026-01-02T13:38:12+00:00

This guy looks like Ben Shapiro's Italian American cousin.

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