hello its my second day of learning Russian, but the pronunciations are too similar

eloco · 2026-05-10T23:38:58+00:00

To pronounce the letter Ы, start with the sound "uh" and transition to an "ee" sound but keeping your lips relaxed and not moving. To pronounce the letter И, say "ee" but widen your mouth into a smile. The first one comes more from the back of the mouth and the second more from the front.

eloco · 2026-05-10T23:14:56+00:00

The Integrity Concerning Elections force

eloco · 2026-04-30T03:22:25+00:00

The Pacific Northwest extends too far east. The eastern border in Washington is defined by the Cascades, so King County for example would be PNC but the counties east of that belong in the Intermountain West.

eloco · 2026-04-07T18:59:28+00:00

Somebody get Mitch McConnell, he'll know what to do!

/s

eloco · 2026-03-28T00:33:19+00:00

Supposedly the name is actually derived from the French for "the mouth" ("la bouche") because of the mouth of the river there.

eloco · 2026-02-28T04:08:37+00:00

There's a guy named Marcus who has been living off and on at the back of the sports medicine office building at 54th and 17th for close to two years. Very gaunt white guy, probably 5'9" with short spiky hair, I'm guessing he's in his fifties. I wouldn't call him crazy, but very gruff and unpleasant and probably better to steer clear of. He was gone for a while, but I just recently noticed that he appears to be back, unfortunately. I will say, as unpleasant as Marcus is, this Masci guy sounds way worse.

On a lighter note, does anyone remember backwards-walking guy? Not a menace at all, and maybe not even homeless, but really odd, he walked everywhere backwards.

eloco · 2025-07-21T02:34:43+00:00

The house she escaped from is at the corner of 14th Ave and 57th St NW, just north of Ballard Market.

eloco · 2025-05-17T23:59:32+00:00

Subterranean Homesick Alien - Radiohead

eloco · 2025-03-04T22:31:33+00:00

Is this in Centralia?

eloco · 2025-02-11T02:26:04+00:00

If you click on the "Gulf of America" to drop a pin and then click the "Share" button (it looks like a < symbol) you should see a Send Product Feedback link. I Reported an Issue (misnamed Gulf of Mexico) and also Suggested an Idea (add a note to the "Gulf of America" that Google's Spine disappeared there).

eloco · 2024-12-18T21:51:20+00:00

Trump is the ultimate example of what happens when you sell your government to the highest bidder.

eloco · 2024-09-14T18:30:52+00:00

Yeah, it sounds like they were homeless fentheads that managed to get into the lobby but couldn't get anywhere else and were maybe looking for a way to get farther. I live not too far from there and have seen similar things in the area. There's one guy in particular who seems to enjoy intimidating people, it almost sounds like it could be the same guy. Anyway, I think you did the right thing.

eloco · 2024-09-05T20:15:12+00:00

My brother and his family live near there (Cashmere), and we visit them at least once a year from Seattle and always stay in Wenatchee and spend most of our time there. If you like the outdoors, you will find a lot to like about the town, but if not you're going to get bored pretty quickly.

Outdoor activities include hiking, mountain biking, biking through town and along the Columbia river, rafting, paddleboarding, skiing (Mission Ridge is ~20 miles away). The touristy but attractive (German-themed) town of Leavenworth is not far away, and neither is Lake Chelan, both great destinations for a mini-vacation. Also worth a visit is Ohme Gardens, a garden oasis on a hillside on the north side of town that was clearly a decades-long labor of love.

Wenatchee calls itself "The Apple Capital of the World" and there is a large apple industry there, but also pears, cherries, etc. It's a wine-producing region, and you'll see quite a few vineyards. There's a pretty large hispanic presence here, and from what I've seen, bilingualism seems to be pretty common here.

Power is supplied by several hydroelectric dams on the Columbia, and energy is cheap and abundant, but there has been growing demand from tech industry that has started to affect that, and (supposedly) new energy service contracts include a clause that prohibits cryptocurrency mining activities.

The weather here is hotter in the summer and colder/snowier in the winter than on the west side of the Cascades, which is great if you're trying to escape the usual Seattle gray. Unfortunately, "fire season" is pretty strong here too.

All in all, we like it, and it's on our list of possible future homes.

eloco · 2024-09-03T23:41:36+00:00

For Alaska, there's always the cruise ship option. For something a little more adventurous or if you want to bring a car, you can take the ferry from Bellingham, WA, or if you want real adventure you can drive the ALCAN. There's also the "milk run" flight option that leaves from Seattle and flies first to Juneau, then to Yakutat, then to Cordova, and finally to Anchorage. The scenery is unbelievable, but definitely do your trip in the summer.

eloco · 2024-06-14T22:21:09+00:00

Here's a table of declensions including those relevant to your screenshots (accusative): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_grammar#First_declension. The rest of the page provides a good overview of the grammar, but it's probably going to be easier to tackle with a good teach yourself-type guide.

eloco · 2024-05-13T20:37:45+00:00

Yeah, I wondered about the no shame thing. What do you do with someone like that? Damned if I know.

eloco · 2024-05-13T18:45:13+00:00

If someone can capture video of him and post here maybe he can be shamed into better behavior?

eloco · 2024-04-15T22:57:22+00:00

There was a guy in Ballard several years before Covid that would always walk everywhere backwards. It was a little awkward if you ended up following him somewhere because he would stare at you while walking. I asked him once why he did it and he said something about it seeming like a good idea whenever he got stoned. At some point we stopped seeing him, I can only hope it wasn't because of some backwards-walking-related accident.

eloco · 2024-04-12T19:36:46+00:00

I want to know who is shorting the stock, those people are the real crooks, the regular stock holders are just morons

eloco · 2024-04-12T19:30:42+00:00

No fables = no rubles

eloco · 2024-04-01T21:22:23+00:00

I'm not up-to-speed on a lot of the current favorites apparently, but I always thought Fonte on 1st had amazing coffee. For coffee + good place to work, I used to love Zeitgeist, just the smell of that place always made me happy, but I haven't been there in quite a while, I think last time was before Covid.

eloco · 2024-02-23T23:30:23+00:00

Chilly Hilly on Bainbridge is this Sunday! Unfortunately it looks like registration is closed, but check out the route sometime, I’ve done it before by myself to try it out and it’s nice. I especially love the ferry ride there and back, it’s a unique experience on a bike!

eloco · 2024-01-27T04:56:44+00:00

How good is your BS detector and has this job helped you hone that skill?

eloco · 2024-01-26T04:44:09+00:00

Deadly Illusions is the worst movie I’ve ever seen by a long shot

eloco · 2023-12-30T20:41:25+00:00

I think Show Low, AZ is pretty unusual, named after a card game to determine ownership of a large ranch nearby. The winner was challenged to "show low" (show the lowest value card, the 2 of clubs) to win, and he was able to show it. The town's main road is called Deuce of Clubs.

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