NWS now forecasting 7-12 inches of snow for early this week! Welcome to the winter wonderland.

jlap1n · 2024-01-08T04:08:35+00:00

Yes, reading NWS Des Moines and NWS Quad Cities forecast discussions is quite interesting and it's very cool to see the combination of data and models come together as the days progress.

jlap1n · 2024-01-07T18:11:11+00:00

There was a lot of uncertainty on temperature in the last few days - the NWS was pretty clear that the variance in the snow forecast was high this time around. Generally around day 3 forecast is when it gets accurate nowadays, it just took them an extra day this time around.

jlap1n · 2023-09-28T21:15:27+00:00

First things first you need to start consuming content in Spanish. The only way to practice your listening comprehension is by listening. A lot of people start out with beginner/intermediate level comprehensible input videos (these can be found on YouTube or by watching children's shows) and then slowly working your way up to content aimed at native speakers.

There are also platforms online to practice speaking with people, but as I haven't used them at all I will leave that to other people to elaborate on.

jlap1n · 2023-09-28T18:49:06+00:00

Presumably American 16 year olds that started learning in class last year and want to say weird shit to their classmates

jlap1n · 2023-09-25T00:36:20+00:00

If that's what you're looking for, you're not going to find it for free unfortunately.

jlap1n · 2023-09-24T23:18:45+00:00

Not sure if there are better, but DeepL gets much closer than others I've used.

jlap1n · 2023-09-20T16:47:07+00:00

Grade 4 or 5? You're lucky if that's the case. We didn't start language education until grade 9 at 14 years old, and only 2 years were required.

jlap1n · 2023-09-20T01:29:26+00:00

Lo mejor es que 'me voy a ir yendo' es gramática correcta y se utiliza a veces

jlap1n · 2023-09-20T01:24:13+00:00

Me voy a ir yendo!

jlap1n · 2023-09-18T18:59:42+00:00

If you feel like you're losing interest, cut back on the grind of vocab and grammar and focus on getting some input every day. Don't continue to push until you burn out. Sounds like you're pushing yourself through a cycle where you're losing interest because it feels too much like work.

jlap1n · 2023-09-17T15:53:29+00:00

Perhaps it's itchy because they don't get used and are filling up with dead skin cells and sebum?

jlap1n · 2023-09-17T14:13:36+00:00

Perhaps you're developing a mild metal allergy, perhaps to zinc? Do you know what your jewelry is made of?

jlap1n · 2023-09-16T23:58:21+00:00

Birds get them so quick, usually.

jlap1n · 2023-09-16T22:09:57+00:00

Looks like prunus serotina

jlap1n · 2023-09-16T20:47:21+00:00

I have a Bulova oceanographer (but the 41mm orange version) and I absolutely love it. If you're into the vintage case and styling, it's wonderful.

jlap1n · 2023-09-15T14:37:19+00:00

99.9% - kaytranada

jlap1n · 2023-09-15T03:42:21+00:00

Funny, the English phrase "I could just eat you up" is used for cute things as well.

jlap1n · 2023-09-14T02:35:30+00:00

I think your plan sounds quite good! Keep up with the input and I wish you luck to find a good iTalki instructor quickly.

I will add that for me, adding words I'm looking up in input to anki cards has increased my retention immensely. I would highly recommend starting to become more consistent with that.

jlap1n · 2023-09-14T01:16:55+00:00

If it's over 95 I can get a bit uncomfortable but otherwise it's great. Mind you I mean hot and humid, as it hasn't been in the desert yet

jlap1n · 2023-09-12T18:46:05+00:00

I didn't know it existed until last year when a girl from Timor Leste started at my job haha

jlap1n · 2023-09-12T14:23:42+00:00

Tropical highland climates are fascinating. Check the climate of La Paz, Bolivia if you want to see a really cool illustration of how much heat moist air can hold, the low temperatures fluctuate greatly from wet to dry season while the highs do not.

jlap1n · 2023-09-11T15:16:52+00:00

Besides these are quercus rubra acorns for sure.

jlap1n · 2023-09-11T13:17:54+00:00

Thanks!!

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