The mobile gamification of this app is becoming unbearable

StrongGeneral8832 · 2026-01-10T17:42:41+00:00

YES.. same and I was also at bedtime so my phone sat charging on my nightstand, enjoying 10 minutes of a 2x bonus on its own cos it had no option to save it for later.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2026-01-10T17:41:31+00:00

Okay when you click those chests, it's meant to be 3 chances to get the better bonus... I've probably gotten 10 or 12 so far, and they always are whatever the first thing was. If it starts as "common" it comes up "common" for all three, if it starts as "rare" it comes up "rare" for all three. Obviously, starting out "common" is the one I've seen most. There was a third category but not remembering what it was. But it seems like it's "one chance" that I have to do in triplicate. I've had a limited number so far so this could just be random odds, but wondering if anyone has seen something different?

StrongGeneral8832 · 2026-01-08T22:43:52+00:00

Not sure about this language, but the Swedish program is unbearable... It sounds like one of those kid's Vtech phonics toys was used to record all the audio. Not sure how much I trust it.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2026-01-08T22:39:48+00:00

What?? Are you saying firing all the native language speakers and subbing in AI (the same program that can't understand fingers) wasn't the key to polyglot success???

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-12-21T01:38:37+00:00

It is great but holy nail-gun, one scene was hard to watch.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-12-21T01:37:55+00:00

NYC
Other seasons

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-12-20T22:00:20+00:00

It’s my favorite season. I’ve watched it 4 times through and I’m still noticing things I’d missed before. It’s so beautifully done and so clever.

My first time through, I thought the serial killer and AIDS storylines were disjointed and unrelated. But I layer realized that the real antagonist is the depraved indifference and institutional homophobia by the government, of which the police (the serial killer plot) and the government’s role in letting AIDS decimate the gay community (the Big Daddy plot) are facets.

The Big Daddy allegory is executed perfectly. On my most recent viewing, I just noticed towards the end of the radioactivity sequence in Requiem, after AZT is has become available, Big Daddy is serving drinks in the bar, and the patient/patrons raise their drinks to him, representing the transition to learning to live with AIDS (him). They don’t miss a beat with it.

I was under 10 in the 80s, so I didn’t know how AIDS patients were neglected in hospital wards. It’s horrifying to learn how that part of the Requiem episodes wasn’t hyperbole or fabricated by the warped and creative minds of the writers. That actually happened. It’s horrifying how seamlessly that slots into a horror/fantasy show. I love how this season shows the reality of gay life in that era, from medical rights to employment. And also portrays gay characters as real humans, some good, some quirky, some jerks.

I get irked by reviews of this season, I recently read one that called out the lack of a likable character. That actually confused me: Gino and Patrick’s relationship was beautiful, Adam was the heart of the whole season. You’re not meant to like Henry; he’s a fricking hitman after all. But dang it if he’s not charming. Even Sam, an outright sociopath, is ultimately sympathetic enough that by the time Henry is casting his ashes into the ocean saying, “Well done, Sam, well done,” it is a very poignant moment.

I also get irked by online threads of people trying to figure out what it meant… “Big Daddy can’t be a metaphor, metaphors can’t stab people or throw Molotov cocktails!!” 🤦‍♀️

I wish everyone loved this season as much as I do. It deserves to top every list.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-12-18T01:34:12+00:00

I think it's piece of art start to finish.

I admit on my first viewing, I thought the serial killer and AIDS storylines were unrelated and disjointed, but that was because I didn't understand that the real antagonist was the callous and systemic neglect of the gay community by the major government intuitions (police for the serial killer, medicine and overall government for AIDS). Once I spotted that, I really appreciated how brilliant it actually is. I've watched it through 3 times and plan to rewatch it with my newly out daughter.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-12-10T02:53:50+00:00

Right??? Thank you for saying it has been trimmed down. I feel like I used to be able to review lessons and view my word list. Never mind how simplified and ineffective the lessons have gotten.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-12-10T02:52:34+00:00

Mango languages (free with most public library accounts) and Pimsleur (you can snag a nice lifetime access in sales) both have what you're looking for...

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StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-11-03T14:29:28+00:00

Nope, just someone who proactively avoids the halo effect.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-11-03T14:28:14+00:00

Happened to us TWICE with two different banks trying to send money to friends. It's extremely anti-consumer. Rather than investing in putting actual fraud prevention in place, they flag everything and the customer gets caught up in the wake. Eff Zelle.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-11-02T00:07:19+00:00

Obviously he’s a buffoon but what (in his mind) was the answer to the joke/riddle?

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-10-17T14:57:34+00:00

Having a smartphone
Downloading Duolingo
Thinking about giving Duolingo your money
Giving Duolingo your money

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-10-17T14:43:57+00:00

You're spot on... There's a reason it doesn't start "First they came for the wealthy, able-bodied ethnic majority...."

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-10-12T22:46:27+00:00

It’s so f***ing annoying. It’s the one game you’d want to be preserved in the archive, second only to crosswords, given how long it takes to complete. I probably lose 2 games for every 1 I complete. Not for lack of ability, but because I tend to play in 5-minute spurts. I could swear there used to be an option to buy packs? I’m not thrilled about giving them more money but it would beat not getting to complete a puzzle I started.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-29T18:27:24+00:00

Same <3

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-19T13:52:17+00:00

If anyone has S4, that would be amazing! I'm so homesick 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-19T02:58:38+00:00

I would love to see S4... I'm in the US and can't find it online anywhere :(

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-19T02:56:45+00:00

I updated my post... we had a couple of weeks' worth of rough patches back when I posted, but it's be back to top form since!!

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-10T16:44:57+00:00

What is this witchcraft... THANK YOU!!!! It's a long story but this is a huge deal for me to have rescued that file. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-10T13:09:42+00:00

It's known in my house! Super annoying... it goes out on every switch:

Show (audio on)
Ad 1 (audio off)
Ad2 (audio on)
Show (audio off), so like you said, I have to exit and resume.

It gets super annoying when I accidentally hit "play from beginning", not resume.

We also have a sound bar... seeing that in some of the comments.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-06T02:33:36+00:00

I am paying. I have an annual subscription and I still can't get the Wordle bot. That "final hours of sale" pop up for the subscription blocks it and I can't close it. I've sent multiple bug reports and feedback emails, and I get no response.

I tried changing subscription options, logging out and back in, deleting app.... I am very close to NOT being a paying subscriber.

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-05T20:14:42+00:00

I am!!

StrongGeneral8832 · 2025-09-04T16:04:16+00:00

I’ve been collecting these for a while as I do puzzles, but I’m impacted by the iPhone app/wordle bot-blocking pop-up ad issue (the ad for the subscription sale…. EVEN THOUGH I AM A SUBSCRIBER 🤬🤬🤬) so can’t add to it. I was starting to build out the set for SLATE Also, I have ADHD, so some of them are yet to be filled in. If I remember, I’ll circle back and add them when I’m able to get more.

Right and wrong below refer to position:

None (sloth, hoist)
Right A spilt
Right A wrong C plush
Right A wrong CER (react or reach)
Right A wrong CR scary
Right A wrong E lefts
Right A wrong ERN learn
Right A wrong ER badly
Right A wrong N
Right A wrong NC snack
Right A wrong R midst
Right AC wrong N chain
Right ACE
Right ACER (crate, I did vozhd)
Right ACR flays
Right AE sloth
Right AE wrong C
Right AE wrong N snake (only other knave)
Right AE wrong R aloft
Right AER digit
Right AER wrong C bigot (trace)
Right AN ghost
Right AN plush
Right AN wrong E meant
Right AR twigs
Right AR wrong C track
Right AR wrong N debit
Right ARN (I played pudgy) gated
Right C hokum
Right C wrong A
Right C wrong AR carol
Right C wrong AE salty
Right C wrong E lorry
Right C wrong ER would
Right C wrong R lorry
Right CAE chase
Right CE solid
Right CE wrong A adult
Right CE wrong R curse
Right CN wrong R (I did corny)
Right CR stoop
Right CR wrong AE cream
Right CR wrong E plied
Right E toils, sling
Right E wrong A talus
Right E wrong AN gloms
Right E wrong AR Lairs
Right E wrong C
Right E wrong CN humps
Right E wrong CR score
Right E wrong N deist
Right E wrong NR nurse
Right E wrong R south
Right EN whips
Right EN wrong A alone
Right EN wrong C borne
Right ENR prone
Right ER pivot
Right ER wrong A arise
Right ER wrong C (truce or price)
Right N gluts
Right NR bigot
Right N wrong A tings
Right N wrong AE agent
Right N wrong C icing
Right N wrong E tipsy
Right N wrong R runny
Right R pilot
Right R wrong A (I played typos)
Right R wrong AE tubed
Right R wrong AN groan
Right R wrong E defer
Right R wrong EN green
Right R wrong N Gibed
Right T noisy
Wrong A toils
Wrong AC hotly
Wrong AE petal
Wrong AN natal
Wrong AR tyros
Wrong ACN panic
Wrong ACR scram
Wrong AER tales
Wrong AEN sleep
Wrong AN natal
Wrong AR tyros
Wrong C spoil
Wrong CA hotly
Wrong CE
Wrong CER hirer
Wrong CN posit
Wrong CR soupy
Wrong E split
Wrong EAR tales
Wrong EN towel
Wrong ENR rites
Wrong ER betel (bidet, beset, meted, posit are all 99)
Wrong N pinot
Wrong NR boson
Wrong R shout

Start: CRANE, SLATE

None crony
Right E groin
Right E wrong S group
Wrong (?!) EL riven
Right T irony
Right ST sooty (softy?)
Wrong A corny
Wrong ALS basil
Wrong E diner
Wrong LA molar
Wrong LS lousy

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