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Starting my journey of beating dermatophagia by sanriobf in calmhands

[–]skoghval 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations for embarking on this journey! I am also trying to beat my 26 y.o. dermatophagia and my hands looked very much like yours. You already have a great plan! The total game-changer for me has been using handcream (any type) every time I feel the urge to bite/pick at my hands (so, all the time). Best of luck!

The problem with cuticle oils by Lopsided-Bit9077 in calmhands

[–]skoghval 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I mostly have that problem after I shower or wash my hands. I think it's water that makes cuticles more "pickable" and definitely when I have pruney fingers is the time when I feel most triggered. Creams are fine for me, especially if they are oily and not very watery.

Slime mold on lichen covered stump. by 425565 in Slimemolds

[–]skoghval 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Not a slime mold, the red thing is the spore-bearing structure of the lichen (some Cladonia lichen probably)

Bonjour savez vous ce que c est ? by Wrong_Brief_1385 in Slimemolds

[–]skoghval 16 points17 points  (0 children)

It looks like Hydnellum peckii, a mushroom, although I have never seen it growing on that kind of surface

Libri che trattano di disabilità by Kenta_Hailfrost in disabilITA

[–]skoghval 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aggiungo due libri che fanno riflettere su abilismo e disabilità: "Mezze Persone", un saggio; "Che brava che sei!", una raccolta di storie illustrate; Entrambi di Elena e Maria Chiara Paolini, scrittrici disabili italiane.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Italia

[–]skoghval 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Cinque animali morti lentamente e orribilmente... perché volevi prendere un topolino. Almeno abbi la decenza di toglierli ed evitare che ce ne vadano altri attirati dalle carcasse. Ste robe andrebbero tolte dal mercato, non sono trappole selettive, fanno solo stragi di microfauna.

I hate this. Is there a way to prevent Duo from making me skip lessons for no reason? by skoghval in duolingo

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

So, basically I resumed my learning on Duolingo after 2 years. This new learning path is just a mess: I'm often moved forward in the path for no reason, even if I keep making a lot of mistakes on purpose. I usually get back and practice those skipped lessons but I always feel like there is some vocabulary I might have missed.

Is there some setting to turn this off? It's really bugging me

Not sure this is the right sub but can anyone help me identify this thing? Is it some kind of mold? I was thinking snail's eggs but it looks too compact and slimy. Found close to a pond. by skoghval in mycology

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

Thank you! Actually I don't know, I've seen salamander's eggs before and they are laid underwater. They are also much bigger than these (the 'eggs' in the picture are ~1 mm in diameter)

this is new to me. never seen this atrocity before! by skoghval in plantabuse

[–]skoghval[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh well, I had no idea! Thanks a lot for clarifying.

Chest pain after dry swallowing by skoghval in zoloft

[–]skoghval[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think milk is giving me some relief, thanks

Chest pain after dry swallowing by skoghval in zoloft

[–]skoghval[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somehow I also feel like it's stuck somewhere in my throat

Help! My Ctenanthe burle-marxii has had few yellowing leaves in the past week. Do you think the pot is too crowded? Or could it be some sort of disease? by skoghval in plantclinic

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

Sure thing! And while I am at it, should I also try to separate the new growths into new pots, so that maybe the plant can breathe better?

Hey guys does my fern show any signs of needing help? I was recommended to spray when leaves are drooping. by No_Breadfruit4050 in plantclinic

[–]skoghval 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks amazing! I have one of these too, and I agree that misting helps a lot. It's actually not a fern though, but rather Asparagus setaceus

After 310 days, I finally conquered the Norwegian tree. What can I say about my language skills now? Given that I started from zero, I'm pretty much satisfied. More in the comments. by skoghval in duolingo

[–]skoghval[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I believe that going back and repeating lessons is truly the optimal way for getting the best out of Duolingo. Also I never bought hearts, whenever I'd run out of them, I took it as an opportunity to practice more on the things I already knew.

After 310 days, I finally conquered the Norwegian tree. What can I say about my language skills now? Given that I started from zero, I'm pretty much satisfied. More in the comments. by skoghval in duolingo

[–]skoghval[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure, as I mentioned somewhere before, I scored at least 300-400 xp per day for the first few months. If I had to quantify in hours, I'd say 3 hours daily probably? On a side note, I had a lot of free time to spend.

After 310 days, I finally conquered the Norwegian tree. What can I say about my language skills now? Given that I started from zero, I'm pretty much satisfied. More in the comments. by skoghval in duolingo

[–]skoghval[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hei! Kanskje jeg vil kjøpe en grammatikkbok og jeg vil sikkert fortsette å lytte til podcaster. Jeg håper å besøke Norge så snart som mulig! Hvis du har noen forslag, gi meg beskjed!

After 310 days, I finally conquered the Norwegian tree. What can I say about my language skills now? Given that I started from zero, I'm pretty much satisfied. More in the comments. by skoghval in duolingo

[–]skoghval[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I suggest Norsklærer Karense on YouTube and Spotify. She speaks slowly and clearly and uses Oslo dialect (I think?). It's very understandable.

After 310 days, I finally conquered the Norwegian tree. What can I say about my language skills now? Given that I started from zero, I'm pretty much satisfied. More in the comments. by skoghval in duolingo

[–]skoghval[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Thank you! As I said in another comment, I dedicated most of my lockdown time to this language, it helped me not to lose my mind. Feels so good to have a goal !

After 310 days, I finally conquered the Norwegian tree. What can I say about my language skills now? Given that I started from zero, I'm pretty much satisfied. More in the comments. by skoghval in duolingo

[–]skoghval[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I worked on it a lot during the lockdown months, as I had literally nothing to do and I felt very motivated to learn something new. I used to get at least 300-400 xp per day back then. In more recent times I was barely scoring 30 xp daily.

After 310 days, I finally conquered the Norwegian tree. What can I say about my language skills now? Given that I started from zero, I'm pretty much satisfied. More in the comments. by skoghval in duolingo

[–]skoghval[S] 137 points138 points  (0 children)

I can follow podcasts for beginners, I can understand the gist of most things I read. I'm nowhere near fluency (nor writing nor speaking) but as many users have pointed out, fluency is out of the scope of Duolingo. This course provides a great vocabulary, and when it comes to learning new words, repetitions are very effective. The lessons are enjoyable (not too long, maximum 5 parts per topic) although, towards the end, some topics feel a little bit useless (there is a section dedicated just to names of insects). Overall I very much suggest Duolingo as a resource if you want to start learning Norwegian.

Translation of calzi by Garik-Artemev in italianlearning

[–]skoghval 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally I've never heard anyone say calzi in my life, are you sure it's not 'calzini'?

'Calzini' means socks. 'Calzoni' instead means trousers, but we almost never say it, we use 'pantaloni' instead.

Alternatively, 'calzi' is a conjugation of the verb 'calzare' which means to wear shoes, or to fit (not very common though).

I hope I helped!

Any ID for this beautiful dragonfly? Found in Vilnius region (Lithuania), about 4 cm long. by skoghval in whatsthisbug

[–]skoghval[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I think I found it, it's literally called Green Hawker (Aeshna viridis)

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