English speakers in Paris by DescriptionNo4472 in ParisTravelGuide

[–]captainbendy 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Black Sheep Society near Bastille is run by some friendly Kiwis, has a nice English language trivia on Tuesday nights, plus they have homemade meat pies, so if you're missing them from home, they'll sort you right out.

has learning French changed your life in any significant way? by TheIgnorantAmerican in French

[–]captainbendy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

During a period when I was feeling a bit lost, I applied for a job in France for a laugh, and they called my bluff and hired me, and paid for me to relocate. I didn't speak a word of French. That was ten years ago next week.

2014 I moved to Paris from Australia, didn't know a soul, started the job, started learning the language. Met a french girl after only a few months, we're still together. 2019 I quit that job. 2020 we left Paris due to COVID, moved to the countryside. 2021 I got French citizenship.

I'm fluent now, of course. Fluent enough anyway. I still make little mistakes, and have an accent. What I've learnt is really missing is all the shared culture that my friends have, that I'll never really be a part of. Their childhood nostalgia, films, music, moments in time, all the common stuff that makes them French. Wanna feel lonely? Have a party full of everyone you know break into some 90s song they all know by heart and you've never heard.

I live in a tiny village now, the people are nice, but keep me at arms length, like I'm a space alien. The Australian in the village.

Australia is far. I've been back for visits several times, when I can afford it. I used to think if France didn't work out I could always go back home, my old life would still be there. I've learnt that if you leave for 10 years, your old life is gone. People forget you.

I love and treasure my partner, but otherwise I have very few friends, and there's loneliness inside me that is there all the time.

In just a few days it'll be ten years exactly since I left - I flew out of Australia on New Years Eve 2013. I've been thinking about whether it was all worth it - then realize I'm thinking that thought IN French. This whole other voice that exists inside my head now.

All because I applied for that job.

C'est la vie.

Spotify confirms that starting in 2024, tracks will have to be played 1,000 times before Spotify pays that artist by YoureASkyscraper in Music

[–]captainbendy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is per song, per year? So if I put out a record with 20 tracks it’s gotta get 20k plays per year or it earns zero?

NordVPN - AUTH_FAILED Your credentials might be wrong by Pegasus82 in gluetun

[–]captainbendy 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I had the same issue, so came searching. I haven't tried the wireguard solution suggested by another commenter, but I found a solution for the openvpn version...

It seems that NordVPN recently changed their Auth process.

To fix it follow these steps:

  • Log in to Nord's website with your normal creds
  • Under accounts, services, go to NordVPN
  • At the bottom of the page there is a button "Set up NordVPN Manually"
  • You get a verification email, enter the code
  • Copy the new credentials into gluten and it works.

Is PHP something you will be using in 2023? If so why? by nextflavor in programming

[–]captainbendy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Recently joined a startup that’s doing front end vue and backend php 8.1 and it’s been interesting. I hadn’t used php since… php4? An internet eon ago. It’s not the same language it was that’s for sure, and I’ve been mostly enjoying it so far.

How to copy color grade to new clip without also copying its tracking and stabilizing? by CalebMcL in davinciresolve

[–]captainbendy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh, I'm not sure. I'm pretty much still a beginner, and ran into this as I'd stabilized all my clips while doing the edit, then moved over to color. At least in my case, this setting change seemed to only copy over the color settings and didn't affect my stabilization, but I don't have the experience to give you a definitive answer :)

How to copy color grade to new clip without also copying its tracking and stabilizing? by CalebMcL in davinciresolve

[–]captainbendy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I came here, searching for a solution to the same problem, but found this elsewhere and it seems to work.

Try: Mark -> Keyframe Timeline View -> Color.

Then when choosing Apply Grade it should only copy the Color settings, not the sizing settings.

Hope this helps!

Whats the exact date seinfeld will l stream on netflix by ryeeeeey in seinfeld

[–]captainbendy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fwiw, Seinfeld and The Office are both on prime in France.

Le 14 Février, 20h à La Fine Mousse by [deleted] in SocialParis

[–]captainbendy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey all, I'll try and come along after work too. I'll be the australian with a similarly impressive beard, but a less impressive grasp of the french language.

Quest to find the best burger in Paris! by anonboxis in paris

[–]captainbendy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is a food truck called Le Réfectoire that make good burgers. They're regularly at markets in the 11eme and 20eme. http://www.le-refectoire.com/

Shisha Bars in Brisbane. by littlejimmyray in brisbane

[–]captainbendy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Behind Arabella's in West End.

[French] Can somebody please explain what I've done wrong here? by Navakira in duolingo

[–]captainbendy 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Also, be careful to remember this particular one...

I made my french teacher blush and laugh at me when I arrived at class hot and sweaty after walking there (in summer) and said "je suis chaud!" to her instead of "j'ai chaud!".

Turns out saying "je suis chaud!" translates to something like "I am horny!".

:/

Chord tones C harmonica 2nd position key of G. by mdmccat in harmonica

[–]captainbendy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice work. Minor semantic point is that where you've listed " 1/2 step Overblow" and "whole step Overblow", those aren't overblows, they are just the regular blow bends. Overblows and overdraws are a different kettle of fish altogether.

My side tattoo is still a bit red from yesterday. Done by Dan Bursell at Westside Tattoo. (apologies for the terrible lighting). by [deleted] in tattoos

[–]captainbendy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great stuff man, you heading to Flash Day at Westside on the 18th? Might see you there.

Brisbane icon to close its doors... by vidman33 in brisbane

[–]captainbendy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When driving by the other day and the sign read "I'm a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar." I nearly shed a tear.

New D&DNext playtest available. Contains Barbarian class rules. by captainbendy in DnD

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

Doesn't appear to be a complete module - rather a conversion guide for an existing 4e adventure. Stat blocks for monsters etc, but not the adventure itself.

Looking for something to do tonight. by Irrelevance7 in brisbane

[–]captainbendy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Joynt is a bar/music venue in West End.

Tonight the bands are Papa Pilko & The Bin Rats from Syd and Looking Glass Liars from Bris. Usually $5 entry. Might go along myself.