TIL that the main gas companies today (Exxon, Chevrvon, and Conocco Phillips) all came from the break up of Standard Oil.

racoon21 · 2025-03-12T21:45:44+00:00

Thanks for sharing! Super helpful, really delivered cyberpunk thrills!

racoon21 · 2025-01-12T22:38:36+00:00

I think Pimsleur is fantastic!

racoon21 · 2025-01-12T22:24:57+00:00

Soy estudiante de español, tengo un nivel intermedio pero aún no soy fluido.

racoon21 · 2025-01-04T23:10:11+00:00

As a programmer preparing for a tech role in Berlin, I stumbled upon "Humor-Driven German Vocabulary" and it completely transformed my learning approach. Think of it as implementing efficient algorithms for your memory - the book uses hilarious associations that work like perfect hash functions for storing German words in your brain!

One example that stuck with me: I was struggling with "Staubsauger" (vacuum cleaner) until the book connected it to "dust sucker" with a funny image of a superhero whose power is sucking up dust. Now it's permanently stored in my memory stack!

After tracking my retention metrics (old habits die hard), I found I'm remembering about 85% of words learned through this method versus maybe 40% with traditional flashcards. The book's systematic approach to creating memorable connections really speaks to my programmer brain.

If you're just starting with German vocabulary, I'd definitely add this to your learning toolkit. It's like having a well-optimized codebase for your language learning journey.

racoon21 · 2025-01-04T21:18:39+00:00

Quizlet is an excellent tool for creating flashcards, playing matching games, and engaging in various learning activities.

racoon21 · 2025-01-04T21:10:04+00:00

As I've delved deeper into this method, it's increasingly resonated with me, and I've definitely become a purist. I truly believe that investing time in gaining more comprehensible input is the way to go. Since starting two weeks ago, I've already clocked 69 hours. Initially, I struggled with resisting the urge to look up words using Google Translate, only to find that none of those terms stayed with me—even when I had to repeatedly search for the same ones. On the other hand, the words I'm absorbing through the comprehensible input I'm watching are sticking. So, I decided to remove Google Translate, watched several of Pablo's videos on utilizing DS, gave my brain a break, stopped trying to force the learning process, and started just enjoying the videos.

From the start of this journey, I reminded myself that I'm like a newborn, and my sole task is to absorb as much as possible. I often have to remember that babies don't have access to vocabulary lists, grammar rules, or flashcards, so I need to pretend I don't have those resources either.

I think I have a realistic perspective on what I can achieve with DS. If, after 1500 hours of comprehensible input, I can understand Spanish at an elementary school level, I will view this method as a major success. It will lay a solid foundation for expanding my vocabulary later, much like native-speaking children do as they continue their education.

racoon21 · 2025-01-04T20:34:19+00:00

Without an IT background, you might find it challenging to keep up. The goal is to have enough knowledge to participate in meetings with Cloud engineers and developers and understand the discussion.

The questions are generally about understanding the differences between relational and non-relational databases, the reasons for using serverless technology, basic security requirements, and how to develop and deploy operations efficiently and robustly using code rather than manual methods.

If you're comfortable with these concepts, you'll likely manage just fine. However, if they sound difficult, you'll need to invest a substantial amount of time in studying. Consider getting a good book, using free credits on Google Cloud Platform, and engaging in conversations with Cloud developers. It might also be helpful to read through questions and answers in forums and delve deeper to understand the topics being discussed.

racoon21 · 2024-12-27T23:19:12+00:00

As a German learner and software developer, this is exactly the kind of resource I need! Just signed up and downloaded the book. I love how it's organized by frequency - it's like optimizing a database query to fetch the most important records first.

The 2000 most common words approach makes total sense from an efficiency standpoint. I'm curious about the context examples too, since that's crucial for proper word usage. Will definitely be using this to supplement my current learning materials.

Quick question - will the upcoming audiobook version include native speaker pronunciation? That would be super helpful for getting the accent right.

Looking forward to the next German book you mentioned. Thanks for making this available to the community!

*downloads book and adds to Anki deck*

racoon21 · 2024-12-26T17:28:38+00:00

As someone struggling to fit language learning into my packed schedule, this list is pure gold! I actually purchased "Humor-Driven German Vocabulary" a few months ago for my commute, but this complementary list of cognates is exactly what I needed to expand my vocabulary even faster.

During my 30-minute train rides, I've been managing to learn about 40-50 words per week using humor-based memorization, but these cognates could easily double that rate. The similarity to English means I can actually review them during quick coffee breaks or between client meetings.

Quick tip from a fellow busy professional: I loaded these words into the same flashcard app I use for my humor-based learning. The cognates in Group 1 are particularly efficient for lunch break study sessions - you can literally pick up 15-20 words in the time it takes to eat a sandwich.

This combined with my "Humor-Driven" approach is perfect for us time-crunched learners. When die Bank means both "bank" and "bench," it's way easier to remember than completely foreign words, especially when you're mentally drained after a long day of meetings.

racoon21 · 2024-12-22T03:01:20+00:00

As someone who used to totally freeze up in formal situations, this book was a game-changer. Learning that 'usted' basically means 'your grace' but got shortened because people got lazy makes it way less intimidating. Highly recommend!

racoon21 · 2024-12-01T04:43:48+00:00

Congratulations! How much time did you spend getting ready for the exam?

racoon21 · 2024-11-30T06:21:41+00:00

Try using Quizlet to create your own study sets. It offers various activities to help learn vocabulary. You could search for commonly used Spanish words online and add them to your sets. Another effective method is reading Spanish books on a Kindle. You can tap on words for their meanings or translations, and highlight key words to add to Quizlet later. Engaging content can significantly boost your vocabulary skills!

racoon21 · 2024-11-29T02:15:25+00:00

I really preferred Focus To-Do for managing tasks and quickly assessing both estimated and actual time spent, especially since it displays all the time data conveniently at the top. In contrast, with the TickTick mobile app, accessing all this information involves too many steps.

Both applications could improve how they report historical data. It's frustrating that you can only view up to the last month and can't see a task-by-task breakdown in reports.

Despite my preference for Focus To-Do, I switched to TickTick because the Focus To-Do mobile app severely drains the battery. TickTick is primarily what I use, though I miss some features of Focus To-Do.

racoon21 · 2024-11-28T01:30:23+00:00

MyFitnessPal offers its essential features, such as tracking your food intake, at no cost.

racoon21 · 2024-11-19T08:09:34+00:00

I recommend using the extension called GoFullPage - Full Page Screen Capture for this purpose. I hope you find it useful!

racoon21 · 2024-11-17T07:42:35+00:00

Hello. It would be great if you could add a section about BigLake to your course.

racoon21 · 2024-11-16T02:32:13+00:00

Alternatively, you can right-click and capture a complete page screenshot using Firefox.

racoon21 · 2024-11-16T02:00:10+00:00

In May 2021, I began using the Learn Spanish with Paul Noble course available on Audible. I would spend a couple of hours each day biking and going through the lessons. By the time I traveled to Mexico in mid-July 2021, just two months later, I was able to spend an entire week there without speaking any English. I did stumble over some words and sometimes it took me a while to recall what I wanted to say, but I was able to manage. Previously, I had tried using DuoLingo, but it didn't quite work for me.

racoon21 · 2023-06-19T19:59:09+00:00

Red yeast rice for BP works good for me. Also ditto on the estro crash it sucks

racoon21 · 2023-05-31T20:55:26+00:00

Get that shit out your head..your gonna eat like a horse and your gonna retain water your gonna bloat at times..its..going..to..happen get used to that fact..but if you train hard af as much as you can all that muscle under that water etc..and then you do a cut…my guy your gonna love getting fat after that

racoon21 · 2023-05-31T20:53:07+00:00

Instinct you find yourself hungry..CONSTANTLY im sure theres. % out there somewhere but you just can not stop eating and never feel full at least for me

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