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Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
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Comment on Lefties of Tildes: what are some items where the left handed version is most necessary? in ~life
sib Link Parenti agree with this. teach him to use scissors in his right hand. scissors do not function properly in the wrong hand due to the way the blades cross - the pressure from your thumb forces the top...i agree with this. teach him to use scissors in his right hand. scissors do not function properly in the wrong hand due to the way the blades cross - the pressure from your thumb forces the top blade away from the center, so paper will just crinkle instead of being cut. not being able to use right handed ones would be a huge disadvantage because nobody has them
fortunately the action of using scissors is not very complicated, so it’s relatively easy to get used to using your non-dominant hand (compared to writing, eg)
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Comment on Is this really what renting is like now? (Pennsylvania, USA) in ~life
sib Link Parenti’m not making a claim for or against rent control, but these two provinces have the highest population, as well as the highest demand for housing, so it’s not as straightforward as you claimThere are only two provinces with strict rent control in Canada - BC and ON. And guess which two provinces have the highest rents and tightest markets in Canada? Rent control does not work in the long run.
i’m not making a claim for or against rent control, but these two provinces have the highest population, as well as the highest demand for housing, so it’s not as straightforward as you claim
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Comment on How is moderation going lately? in ~tildes
sib Link Parenti believe the Baader-Meinhof effect is what you’re referring to (aka frequency illusion)i believe the Baader-Meinhof effect is what you’re referring to (aka frequency illusion)
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Comment on Stocks in a class action window in ~finance
sib Linkthe default advice for any kind of legal question on the internet is 'talk to a lawyer'. I would recommend reaching out to the firm that is handling the class to see what they advisethe default advice for any kind of legal question on the internet is 'talk to a lawyer'. I would recommend reaching out to the firm that is handling the class to see what they advise
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Comment on Place to learn Japanese in ~humanities.languages
sib Link Parentthat’s a good point about jump-starting rare words and priming for stuff you’re about to read. a funny example of that was when 電報 popped up in my deck and i had a bit of a 🤨”when will i ever need...that’s a good point about jump-starting rare words and priming for stuff you’re about to read. a funny example of that was when 電報 popped up in my deck and i had a bit of a 🤨”when will i ever need this word” reaction. sure enough, it popped up in whatever i was reading the next day… (of course, i had to look it up just now because i haven’t seen or used it since lol)
i did use anki for quite a long time, but eventually hit a point where i thought, “i could waste 30mins doing this boring thing, or i could have fun reading an actual book”, so i went in the more fun direction
i’m actually curious what your deck looks like, if you don’t mind sharing
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Comment on Place to learn Japanese in ~humanities.languages
sib Linklots of good advice in this thread! for learning kana, i recommend this approach. take a look at these youtube videos: learn hiragana in 1 hour learn katakana in 1 hour they are an hour long each,...lots of good advice in this thread!
for learning kana, i recommend this approach. take a look at these youtube videos:
they are an hour long each, but you can watch them a bit at a time. they give a good overview of the different writing systems, talk about each character along with pronunciation and some mnemonics for remembering them or distinguishing them from other confusing ones, as well as some basic vocabulary
after that, do some kana drills using https://realkana.com/. I recommend doing a column at a time so you don't overwhelm yourself. Once you get comfortable with the first column of characters, add another one, and so on, until you've got them all down
along with kana drills, it would also help to practice writing them. there are tons of youtube videos about this (for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwaf6V91WnA or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLRbuk19piw)
more general tips:
- i think it would be helpful to outline your language learning goals as that can help you decide what to focus on (eg, if you want to talk to friends, put more emphasis on listening and speaking skills)
- find fun ways to practice, for example word games with friends
- try to get reading things as quickly as you can
- podcasts are great for listening practice
- language is for communication, talk to real people!
- people selling you shortcuts are deceiving you. learning a language takes time and effort
- try to do something every day, even if it's something small
other notes:
personally, i could never find an effective way to use anki and ended up wasting a ton of time on it. i think for learning basic vocabulary (eg りんご＝🍎) srs systems can work well, but once you get to words with multiple usages or more abstract meanings, it starts to fall apart. this is where reading a lot can help: you get to see words how they are actually used. if you do use an srs, make sure there is audio so you can reinforce the correct pronunciation
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Comment on What's your favourite emoji? in ~tech
the trick is to pull the thumb handle inward and push away with the finger handle- the opposite of how it would be with proper handed scissors. as long as the blades exert some pressure on each other, it should cut. it’s not impossible, it’s just so much easier with the correct hand because the action is more natural
i started using scissors in my left hand (i vaguely remember having a pair of left handed scissors for a while), but i switched hands, probably out of frustration, since at school the ones getting passed around were always right handed