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09.23.2017, 09:13 AM | #3102 |
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My Spanish isn’t good enough to keep up with this thread.
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09.23.2017, 09:43 AM | #3103 | |
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09.23.2017, 04:08 PM | #3104 | |
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English. Enough Spanish to get through a month in Madrid. Enough French to get through a few weeks in Paris. Both when I was like 19. So... English. |
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09.23.2017, 05:02 PM | #3105 | |
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09.23.2017, 10:15 PM | #3106 | |
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What? For sciences? Uh, no. Arts, humanities and teaching programs required a language cognate. Not sciences. I did take both French and Spanish in college and in high school, as well as some linguistics courses, but no, that was not a requirement. At least not one I got to. (I drop out after all, so I guess it’s a possibility, but I really do not think so.) It wasn’t even a requirement for a science degree at the undergraduate level. My cognates were several semesters of statistics and research methods, math, bio and physical science, etc. I feel stupid all of a sudden, but seriously... my mother has master’s degrees in English and Communications and can’t speak a fucking bit of Spanish. *shrug* |
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09.24.2017, 10:11 AM | #3107 |
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Goddammit, I actually used to speak Spanish very well, if not fluently. I can still read it fairly well, but I haven’t used it to converse in years so I would mutilate a conversation.
Now that I think about it, it would be an extremely useful skill to have for job-seeking. Maybe I should brush up. French, though... oof. I did not have the same success with French. My mouth did not want to make the sounds. Still did fine in terms of grades and such, but I never even really reached the conversational level. OK... let’s get back to topic and away from my shortcomings and failures shall we? So, this happened during a post-Irma public address Florida: “Melania really wanted to be with us.” — the president of the United States, while standing next to said Melania He probably meant “Ivanka” or something, but that’s weird too. Also, the looks on the faces of Pence and Melania are priceless here. |
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09.24.2017, 10:18 AM | #3108 |
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bueno puedes leer aquí y practicar y ya
no tienes que hablar ni escuchar mira, entérate https://elpais.com/internacional/201...24_082935.html |
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09.24.2017, 11:05 AM | #3109 | |
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Hahaha! Goddammit I knew you were going to do that. Ok... ummm... yes, you’re right I can practice.... by.. reading/listening. I will check it out. |
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09.24.2017, 11:07 AM | #3110 |
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Aaaaand it’s Trump stuff. Hah.
Points for juggling conversations both on and off-topic simultaneously. |
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09.25.2017, 06:04 AM | #3111 | |
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What's funny is EVERYONE looks bewildered. Except for the dude in blue. He seems charmed. He's in blind MAGA love. Scary. Oh, and lady in black next to him. A MAGA couple. |
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09.25.2017, 06:10 AM | #3112 |
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Why is Trump afraid to say: "WE PAID YOU TO STAND DURING THE PLEDGE!"
In 2009, Barack Obama's Department of Defense began paying hundreds of thousands towards teams in a marketing strategy designed to show support for the troops and increase recruitments. The NFL then required all players and personnel to be on the sidelines during the national anthem, in exchange for taxpayers dollars. Prior, the national anthem was played in the stadium but players had the option of staying in the locker room before heading out to the field. Furthermore, teams that showed "Veteran's Salutes" during games were paid upwards of $5.1 million dollars. |
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09.25.2017, 09:03 AM | #3113 |
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Rick Scott, what an asshole
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09.25.2017, 11:13 AM | #3114 |
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Ok...
EVERYBODY TALK ABOUT FOOTBALL... Pay no attention to the guys trying to steal healthcare from millions. |
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09.25.2017, 11:15 AM | #3115 |
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Or Jared's email server
Or the fact that North Korea thinks US has declared war on them |
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09.25.2017, 11:20 AM | #3116 |
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football punked the bum (so did lebron)
everybody unite and exorcize the white house |
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09.25.2017, 04:45 PM | #3117 |
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If you do not know (and MOST do not know), while Puerto Rico is US land, and all are USA citizens, no foreign ship is allowed to drop off ANYTHING in Puerto Rico. They are forced by US law (which the citizens of PR are not allowed to vote for or against), to take all goods/reliefsupplies/cargo to a mainland US port (Florida usually) where all cargo must be removed, and placed in a US boat, so as to screw over PR and make extra $$$ for the assholes that run US shipping concerns (MAFIA). This is why food is so expensive, supplies are so expensive, in fact, this is a way to keep the entire island subjugated. Previously, after massive hurricanes, this "policy" was suspended to allow anyone to send aid to Puerto Rico. Not under Trumpo the fat fucking idiot. http://www.statesman.com/news/nation...lClfUONKhSsoJ/
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09.25.2017, 05:22 PM | #3118 |
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from Driftglass (I love that guy!)
The New NBC Extended Sclerotic Teevee Universe: Morning Lineup 5:00 AM Brian Williams' Hot Yoga/Hot Takes 6:00 AM Good Morning Butner Medium Security Federal Correctional Institution with Bernie Madoff! 7:00 AM Megyn Kelly Today "The truth is I am kind of done with politics for now," she stated, citing the show's objective as providing the audience a place to share "a laugh with us, a smile, sometimes a tear, and maybe a little hope to start your day." 8:00 AM The Romper Room Reboot with Leni Riefenstahl (animated) 9:00 AM Lost Classics -- The Best of...With All Due Respect with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann. |
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yes. please say it louder. |
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09.26.2017, 08:47 AM | #3120 | |
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Definitely didn't know about that fucked up policy. I know PR is on the path to statehood, maybe that will help, though no panacea for the current hurricane problems. |
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