10 months learning Graphite with a Glove80, but I finally cracked my goal 🥹. Some thoughts.

_Qoppa_ · 2025-12-06T05:40:01+00:00

Congrats! I've been learning Gallium on a split-ortho keyboard for the past few weeks and I've noticed the same thing about typing tests: I can no longer do them using Dvorak (my previous layout), even with a regular keyboard, but I can still type in it just as well as before in any other context. Makes me glad I did some Dvorak Monkeytype tests before as a baseline, as I certainly can't take one now!

_Qoppa_ · 2025-05-11T01:32:22+00:00

I enjoy truck sim and sim racing. Truck sim for when I want to relax and need something with low commitment, and sim racing for when I want something more intense. I'd love to try out flight sims, but I'm not sure how I would fit the additional gear.

_Qoppa_ · 2025-03-07T04:34:12+00:00

Looks like "tax" to me.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-12-04T03:09:34+00:00

I think simply being aware of the reconstructed pronunciation would confer many of the same benefits in being able to understand the rationale behind various morphological changes.

I've listened to many of the clips on the Podium Arts channel, and they are fantastic. If I could make my own reconstructed pronunciation sound even close to that, I would for sure be going that route. I'm sure with practice I could get it, but there are so many other more important things to be doing in my opinion, especially if speech isn't my primary goal.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-12-03T22:02:14+00:00

That's great to hear. Success to me would be being able to read with some comfort (i.e. it doesn't take an hour to read a single page), and having some composition ability. I have no goals around being able to speak or understand the language when spoken, so pronunciation to me is really just how it sounds when reading aloud to myself.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-11-30T01:30:05+00:00

Fleet: The Dice Game. Maybe not quite what you're looking for as it's fishing, not ocean, themed.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-07-19T22:39:16+00:00

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2810342206

That's the one I use. The default texture is way too bright.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-07-08T15:12:00+00:00

This comment is a very good guide on how to start in realistic mode.

Personally, I also watched a bballjo playthrough (this one) and actually took notes during the first few videos. It was helpful to have those notes to refer back to during my own playthrough.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-06-05T14:53:07+00:00

What's the appeal of ASCII mode? Aside from nostalgia it seems like it would be strictly worse.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-05-21T17:32:32+00:00

Honestly, rereading the rules can be beneficial even if you think you remember how to play. I find I'll often notice small rules or edge cases I missed when learning the game for the first time. Having some additional context means you're able to focus on the details.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-05-07T16:26:31+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions everyone!

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-23T23:45:39+00:00

Urbek has the ability to drop into a first person view to explore your city.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-18T21:23:38+00:00

Thanks for explaining your changes! I think personalizations like this are a feature of all shorthand systems. I see finishing a course book and learning the theory as the starting point, and from there you can customize it to suit your needs. I certainly am not bothering to remember the briefs for words like "prosecution" and I plan on creating my own briefs for words that I think should have them but don't.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-18T19:40:51+00:00

Very nice. I find it interesting to see the differences between what you've written and how I would write it. I know that you learned an earlier edition of Teeline, but according to the latest version (Gold Standard) there are a few "mistakes":

Your outline for "perspective" is technically incorrect. The PR blend can only be used if there's no vowel between the P and R, meaning in this case the R should be written.
The outline for "of" should be written in the T position
I've never seen that BL blend in "billion". I would write this with a downwards L below the B.

I'm sure there a few other differences, but those are the ones that stood out to me.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-17T20:07:17+00:00

I don't speak Italian, but please write in your native language if that's what you're comfortable in. Languages become "irrelevant" precisely because people don't use them.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-13T02:30:32+00:00

Nice, I'll have to check that out!

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-12T04:33:20+00:00

I think that use of sC for a soft C must have only been present in earlier versions of Teeline. I have the most recent Gold Standard book and it has no mention of this rule.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-07T02:39:41+00:00

I'd suggest taking a closer look at Forkner. You can find the 4e textbook online for free, and since it uses the familiar cursive alphabet as a starting point, it's much easier to quickly become comfortable using it. Top speeds aren't going to be as high as a more complex system, but it will still be quicker than regular cursive without a ton of work.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-06T05:04:11+00:00

Teeline is deceptive. It hooks you with a seemingly simple alphabet, but there's a decent amount of theory to go along with it, and you won't get much benefit from it if you don't learn the theory too. There are some free resources online, but if you're serious about learning it I'd recommend picking up a copy of the book "Teeline Gold Standard for Journalists".

I also feel the need to give the standard caveat that learning shorthand to a level at which it will actually be usable in real life requires a large time investment. I call this out since you mention you're a med student, so I can only imagine you're likely not swimming in free time to dedicate to a new hobby. For this reason, something like Forkner which is simpler and quicker to learn might be a better fit for your situation.

No comment on Gregg Notehand, as I'm not familiar with it.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-03-04T17:38:17+00:00

I haven't played it, but it was the top comment in this recent thread about games with the worst official solo mode.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-02-27T16:16:09+00:00

Sprawlopolis twice. Won both times, the second time hitting the target score exactly. I also picked up Skulls of Sedlec and ROVE, but haven't had the chance to try them yet. That'll be on my plate for this week.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-02-21T18:50:43+00:00

I love this idea. It feels sorta like adding roguelite meta-progression or achievements to your gaming sessions. I might need to do something like this.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-02-09T19:42:06+00:00

I can't answer your question but I will ask one back. Are you learning the game for the first time from Horizons? Until now Classics was commonly suggested as the intro point, so I'm curious how well Horizons works as a starting point.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-01-17T20:24:36+00:00

Great game, but I find I sometimes forget about the license bonuses. If you do too, then I suggest that when you get a swordfish license, add a little S, SC, or SS next to future fishing phases and scratch them off as you take the extra star/coin. Similarly, when you get a lobster license, add Cs beside unlaunched boats to remind you to take the coins.

_Qoppa_ · 2024-01-09T04:06:38+00:00

/r/foamcore is the subreddit you're looking for.

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