I often see a lot of hate in #languagelearning discussions about Duolingo. People saying things like “just delete it”. I’ve been thinking of it as fast food language learning. Sure that trip to McDonald’s isn’t the healthiest, but it’s food & sometimes it’s all you can do.
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\n","summary":"","url":"https://jnjosh.social/2024/02/18/i-found-over.html","date_published":"2024-02-18T15:31:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-02-18 15:31","date_timestamp":1708270281,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"26212746","content_html":"@dimsumthinking I mix all my sourdough discard (about a cup) with a cup of flour, tsp salt, rosemary, 1/4 cup of olive oil and mix it into a ball. After a quick rest in the fridge for ~30 mins I flatten it as much as possible and cut squares. Cook for ~30 mins at 375°.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/26212746","date_published":"2023-11-10T21:24:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-10 21:24","date_timestamp":1699651483,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"26146842","content_html":"I started a sourdough starter to make bread but really it now exists for fresh crackers every day. So good.
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\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/94963/2023/32b1e97751.jpg\")
\n","summary":"","url":"https://jnjosh.social/2023/07/22/driving-along-the.html","date_published":"2023-07-22T17:43:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-22 17:43","date_timestamp":1690047792,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20444030","content_html":"I made a quick menu for our summer van trip. I originally planned for a specific food for a day but had to make a few changes due to weather so… now it’s a menu.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/20397076","date_published":"2023-07-01T16:58:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-01 16:58","date_timestamp":1688230721,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20394174","content_html":"New favorite italian phrase!
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\nFrom the first recipe here:
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/19977798","date_published":"2023-06-16T14:52:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-16 14:52","date_timestamp":1686927147,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19977705","content_html":"Really struggling with this whole HOA thing. On one hand, the tree branches are cut, you can’t unring that bell. On the other hand every time I’m in my back yard I see the result of it and just get reminded of it all. HOA has offered to better communicate in the future, but that’s almost nothing. 😡
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/19936321","date_published":"2023-06-15T02:16:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-15 02:16","date_timestamp":1686795374,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19922528","content_html":"@supremus @pratik we are all neighbors… galactically speaking 🙃
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/19922528","date_published":"2023-06-14T16:22:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-14 16:22","date_timestamp":1686759757,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19920358","content_html":"@jaylyerly I once had an instacart order meet me at the top of my cul-de-sac because I ordered just before my neighbor had a gas leak and the fire department blocked the road 😀
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/19920045","date_published":"2023-06-14T14:50:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-14 14:50","date_timestamp":1686754233,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19918668","content_html":"@maique The funny thing is my neighbor wanted this because his yard was too shaded. Mine is not shaded enough. So they made my yard worse and his is still too shaded.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/19918668","date_published":"2023-06-14T14:01:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-14 14:01","date_timestamp":1686751310,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19918638","content_html":"@trekkie haha—I kind of just want the HOA to admit they messed up at this point. Can’t fix the trees. 😞
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/19901105","date_published":"2023-06-13T21:47:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-13 21:47","date_timestamp":1686692852,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19895066","content_html":"@supremus Ugh… it’ll be hard but my criteria for my next house is “no HOA” 🙃
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jnjosh/19895066","date_published":"2023-06-13T17:51:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Josh Johnson","url":"https://jnjosh.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F102.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jnjosh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-13 17:51","date_timestamp":1686678714,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19891597","content_html":"@fgtech Yeah, I already wrote them a letter asking for more clarity and for more discussion in the future—I expressed my frustration with the situation and the lack of explanation about the plan. I hope this is a one-time issue. So many HOA stories are much more devastating and I don’t want us to be on that path! :/
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@KevinHoctor @JudyHoctor Great review! I’m also using it for Italian (among other things like reading and Italian netflix/youtube) and agree with most of your thoughts. I’ve had a lot of improvement with vocab using it. Just can’t wait until Duolingo can teach me to roll my Rs! 🤣
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@jaylyerly sorry only mango flavor is left 😂
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