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sadie-bug345 · 22 days

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the gang running for stuco president❤️

some of them give like secretary vibes*cough* pony *cough* but we’ll say what their campaigns would be if they were going for student body pres !

ponyboy: he seems like the type to run quietly and probably get vice ngl😭probably stressed during speeches so much poor guy…chance of winning 6/10

sodapop: my guy would run bc everyone hyped him up for it but prob forgot to write a speech and do all the mandatory stuff for running. if he actually paid attention he’d def win, 8/10

darry: i think we underestimate how much friends my dude has, he’d win from being on the football team AND he’d make some solid changes too. probably stress though cause now he’s got even more responsibilities on his plate. 10/10

steve: you cannot tell me this boy wouldn’t get the MOST HYPE at pep assemblies. he’d probably take over for sodapop since soda forgot to do all the important stuff and since he’s besties w soda, he’d win. super hyped but wouldn’t pull up to meetings…6/10

dally: bros campaign slogan is probably “vote for me or else. dallas winston class prez” and he’d just randomly walk into classrooms and hang up posters and despawn. the speeches are crazy, he had pony write his and could barely pronounce some of the vocab words😭he silently dies everytime he slips up but surprisingly wins. forgets he’s the president after a week of bragging to everyone abt it. 3/10

two-bit: GOOFYYYYYY he’d destroy during speeches cause he’s so funny but only to greasers. he’d lose i’m sorry 😭😭 but all the greasers are so pressed abt it that they don’t turn up for the pep rallies. if he did win, 9/10 he’d get everyone so hyped and probably make some decent changes.

johnny: (dearest apologies my baby boy for forgetting you😭) BUT he gives the type to like ponyboy also run on the down low but he’d actually eat with the campaign posters like i can see the whole gang hyping him up and helping him run and dally is like “if you don’t vote for him your tires are getting slashed instantly” and two-bit is relentless with yelling “VOTE FOR JOHNNYCAKES” and johnnys just there like🧍‍♀️LMAO…bc of the gang chipping in he’d 10/10 win, prob actually get a slushie machine for the cafeteria or some crap that everyone promises but never gets. <3

OK BYEEEEE

#dallas winston #matt dillon #dallas winston x reader #the outsiders sodapop #the outsiders #sodapop curtis #steve randle #two bit mathews #outsidersau #ponyboy curtis #darry curtis

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mattygraygubler · 4 years

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our campus: chapter 4 (tom holland fanfic)

summary: frat!tom and reader go to the same college and y/n is tasked with being his tutor, they don’t really get along at first (because i love reader and tom hating each other trope)

warnings: none ?????

word count: 2.1k

a/n: so many texts and so much dialogue fuckin kill me also texts are bold

for a list of characters click here

to be added to the tag list send me an ask !

masterlist

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“I don’t know what you did to get her to give you a second chance, but I need to warn you.” Ally said. Tom turned to look at her, they had only ever spoken when necessary for theater stuff.

“Warn me?” He asked.

“Y/N can make your life either very, very good or very, very bad. She has most of the professors in this school wrapped around her pinky. And she doesn’t make it obvious, but she’s the smartest person I’ve ever met. She can really help you if you let her.”

“Well, thanks.” He said awkwardly and turned back to his stuff.

“One more thing.” Ally said. Tom turned again and raised his eyebrows. “Don’t you dare catch feelings.” “Seriously? No need to worry about that.” Ally scoffed.

“I’m serious, Tom. Don’t. She doesn’t need that right now.”

“Yeah, fine, I get it.” He said.

“Alright guys let’s get started.” Gigi said, signaling rehearsal was about to start.

* * *

It was finally Friday, and your phone was blowing up as you walked to the library. Class had gotten out late, so you were walking as fast as possible so you wouldn’t be late to your meeting with Tom.

if Y/N is ok with it its fine with me

i still dont know how i feel about this

pretty pretty please guys i really like this guy and he really wants me to go

You

what are we talking about i was in class

harrison invited em and all of us to the delt party tonight

and i said we shouldnt go bc of what happened

plus isnt tom a delt? wouldnt that be a bit awk?

You

honestly i couldnt care less. after the week ive had im gonna too blacked to even realize where we are

lets take it to a vote

aye

nay

You

im abstaining

the ayes have it! delt BABEEEYYYY

ill have harrison put us all on the list

You

glad we got that sorted ill see u guys at mine at 8

You walked into the library, checking your watch and seeing it was 4:02. You bit your lip. Hopefully he didn’t give you any crap for being late.

You walked quickly into hlab, and you knew you looked like a crazy person. Your bag was falling off your shoulder, you had a coffee in your hand and your water bottle tucked under your arm, and your phone in your other hand.

You scanned the room and saw Tom sitting across from Max, both of them had books out.

“Hi,” you said breathlessly. Max slid over a seat so you could sit across from Tom. “So sorry I’m late, crazy day.”

“No worries dar-” You heard him start to say darling, but stopped himself. “No worries. It’s only 2 minutes after.”

“How long have you been waiting?” You asked.

“Max and I have been hanging out for a while, not a big deal.”

“Speaking of, I’m on alc duty for tonight so I better go.” Max said, did his stupid handshake with Tom, and walked out.

Hlab was almost empty except for some freshman. Most people don’t like studying on a Friday, who could blame them?

“So I got a copy of your lectures from this week. What do you want to start with?”

“I don’t care.”

“Ok, what is currently confusing you the most?” He thought for a second before saying “Astronomy.” You nodded.

“Great, grab your notes and your textbook.” He pulled out a notebook and his laptop, opening the online textbook. You pulled out your laptop and a pen and highlighter.

“May I?” You asked and pulled his notebook to your side. You went through his notes, circling certain things with the pen and highlighting others.

“These are really good, Tom. I like how you put question marks next to things that confused you.” He laughed.

“Do I get a gold star?” He joked. You rolled your eyes.

“So phases of the moon.” You started.

“Wait a second,” he said after you had been talking for a while. “You’re telling me that the moon doesn’t actually, like, change?”

“It’s all shadows.” You replied. He nodded and seemed to finally be getting it.

“The phases will most definitely be on your next lab, which isn’t open note, so make sure you memorize them.” You said. “Let’s move onto stats.” He groaned. “What?” You asked.

“Statistics is so stupid. Letters and numbers shouldn’t go together.” You rolled your eyes.

“Stats is easy, I promise you. This is the first unit, all we’re doing is descriptive statistics and graphing. Let’s start with some vocab.” You said, highlighting certain words in his notes.

Once you could see his brain was about to explode, you moved onto writing.

“There’s not much to talk about, just email me your most recent paper so I can go through it and look for themes we need to discuss.”

‘“Themes?” He asked.

“You know, on going issues that need to be addressed.” He nodded and emailed you his paper, which you would read tomorrow. You heard your phone buzz and took a quick glance.

al dont be upset

then dont give me a reason to get upset

what is it

……….. It’s themed

are you kidding? were not freshmen, i dont wanna go to a stupid themed frat party

its blackout !!!! itll be fun i promise

You turned your phone back down and didn’t realize you had an upset look on your face.

“Everything ok?” He asked.

“Just arguing in the group chat.”

“Do you need to go?” He asked.

“No, no, just arguing about tonight.”

“What’s tonight?”

“Tonight is not related to political conflict, which is what we should be talking about.” He laughed.

“Do you ever have fun?”

“Excuse me?”

“I’m serious, do you ever have fun, or do you just go to sleep surrounded by planners and textbooks.”

“That’s not funny. There’s a lot more about me that you don’t know.”

“Clearly.”

“So we’re starting off with socioeconomic issues over time and the class strugle. Did you read the Marx chapters?”

“Yup. Didn’t understand a word of it.”

“Ok, let’s get into it.” You said and began rambling about the bourgeoisie and the communist manifesto. Politics was your favorite subject, you could talk about it for hours.

You were having a really good discussion with Tom. It was global political conflict, and he was able to connect the themes to both America and England, which made you really pleased.

You were pulled out of your discussion when your phone vibrated.

pickin up panera anyone want anything

“Jeez it’s already past 6:30, I gotta go.” You said.

“Oh, I’m sorry.” He said.

“No it’s not your fault, I get so into politics I lose track of time.” “I can tell.” He said as you both packed up your stuff.

“Wanna grab some food?” He asked.

“Sorry, can’t,” you said.

“Why, got a hot date?” He joked.

“Maybe,” you said.

“At least let me walk you to wherever you’re going.”

“You don’t have to do that.”

“Well where are you going?”

“Congression Hall?” You replied.

“Wait, you live there?”

“Uhm, yes? Me along with practically every other junior.”

“What floor?”

“8.” You said.

“Should’ve guessed.” He replied as you started walking across the quad.

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Honors 8. I forgot you were in hc.” He was referring to the eighth and top floor of Congression Hall, which was reserved for the honors college juniors.

“Yeah.” You said simply.

“I’m on six, by the way.” He said. “That’s why I was curious. I’ve never seen you around there.”

“I’m not usually, I only really use it for sleep.”

“Of course,” he replied.

“I assumed you lived in a frat house.” You commented.

“Nah, next year.” He said with a wink. “Speaking of frat houses, there’s kind of this party going on at Delt tonight-”

“I’m aware.” You said, cutting him off.

“Ah, well, if you want I can get you on the list.” You smiled to yourself.

“No need, I’m already on the list.” You said.

“Oh?” He said, clearly embarrassed. “Because of delta nu?”

“Nope.” You said, not offering any other information.

“Well maybe I’ll see you there then.”

“Even if you do see me there, I will be pretending I don’t know you.”

“Why?” He asked, clearly offended. “I run that house.” He joked, trying to play off the embarrassment.

“No offense, but your reputation would not be good for mine.”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

“Well I have a certain reputation in the greek community, and if people see me with you they’ll get the wrong idea.”

“The wrong idea?” He asked as you walked in the lobby of your building.

“Well, see, the thing is,” you said, stepping into the elevator. He pressed the button for six and eight. “I have certain standards. If people see me with you, they’ll think I’ve…”

“Wow, you are really uptight, aren’t you?”

“Excuse me?”

“Certain standards? Jesus christ, you’re not the queen, Y/N. And I don’t have a bad reputation. But god forbid I don’t live up to your ‘standards.’” He said, storming off the elevator without another word, clearly upset. You sighed. Good job, Y/N.

Tom got to his room and threw his stuff on the floor, collapsing on his bed. His head hurt from all the tutoring, and trying to focus on not staring at your lips.

delt juniors

Tom

aight important question guys

Cal

whats up tommy

Tom

do you guys know a girl called Y/N Y/L/N? shes a delta nu

Joey

dan knows her ;)

Cal

fuck, Y/N? what are you doing with her?

Tom

shes tutoring me stop buggin

Max

i know her which u know shes in hc with me

Liam

oh danny DEFINITLY knows her

Will

who doesnt know Y/N? shes a hot commodity

Tom

what do you mean?

Cal

shes like the perfect girl next door, totally hot and so smart which just makes her hotter

Will

doesnt help that shes a huge fuckin flirt AND can hold her alc

Joey

dan is being suspiciously quiet……..

Dan

shut up joe

Liam

care to share with tommy your story with Y/N, daniel?

Dan

i hate u all

fine

i was like in love with her freshman year

and i thought she was into me too

and we made out a couple of times but nothing else

the second she found out i was in delt she stopped talking to me

like complete radio silence

Tom

wtf? Why?

Cal

she doesnt fuck with delts

thats like common greek knowledge

Will

maybe its because shes gonna be dchi sweetheart?

Joey

nah theres gotta be something else

Harrison

well i just put her on the list for tonite

Tom

wait YOU put her on the list?!

Harrison

yeah i invited her friend Emily Gold and she doesnt go anywhere without Y/N and these two other girls

Cal

Ally Park and Isabelle Miller

Harrison

yeah howd u know?

Cal

theyre like those cool girls from high school everyones obsessed with that are just out of everyones league

Tom

wow american high schools are so weird

Dan

tom if u wanna get with her i wont be pissed

Tom

nah like you said she hates delts, and after three tutoring sessions with me i guarentee i am her least favorite delt ever

Liam

theres no fuckin way she shows up tonight

she wouldnt be caught dead at a delt party

Noah

wait you said Y/N Y/L/N may come tonight????

DIBS

DIBS DIBS DIBS

I CALL DIBS

Cal

noah u seriously show up just to call dibs?

Noah

yeah bro have u seen her? if she comes tonight and any of you try to cockblock me i stg ill deck you

Dan

pretty sure tommy has rightful dibs to this one

Tom

nah fam she hates me so fuckin much

let noah try his luck

i doubt she’ll even show

Max

she’ll show.

Tom

what makes u say that?

Liam

max does know her best

Max

she and ally and emily and isabelle are ride or die. they circulate who picks what party they go to and if its emilys turn and harrison somehow conviced her to go, Y/N wont miss it

Dan

she hasnt set foot in a delt house since freshman year, you seriously think she’ll show?

Max

five bucks says she does

Dan

youre on

Noah

i just wanna make it clear

that if she does show

D I B S

#tom holland #tom holland imagine #tom holland fanfic #tom holland fanfiction #frat!tom

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vindicatedvirgil · 4 years

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amanda’s sanders sides binge reactions, episodes ten-sixteen

losing my motivation — making some changes

home maintenance is not a joke

infinitesimal

i don’t know, LOGIC

the game is on

all business

no you can’t play with us

i’ve been waiting for this day to wear it

he found a dollar

touching up some eyeshadow

what are these grounds

are they coffee grounds

/dadjoke

bleak

you’re not welcome

elementary my dear daddy

what

HE’S NOT ALWAYS THE BAD GUY

how do the sides borrow money from each other i’m confused

sir sing-a-lot

i am a knight thank you very much

oh no how could you do it i trusted you

what’s going on? something good

feelings. the bane of my existence

weird mushy vision you mean my entire catalog of fanfic writing

well who should have done that *cue intense music*

am i in a paradoxical loop

calm down time

that was dark even for me

yes go to the library

logan’s name reveal

Q+A time

laughy cry-y emoji

pouty mcspecs

i really need to up my roman giving nicknames game

his anxiety is heightened VIRGIL IS TALLEST SIDE CONFIRMED

so does roman have a fairy godmother

bippity boppity boo yah

i’m not okay

i promise

but also i am the walrus

wait that needs to be on my patton playlist brb

virgil likes tumblr hence he likes us

i need four cookies

and i will sit on a surface that is not meant to be sat on

patton doesn’t always screw stuff up

i also like podcasts

CAMPFIRE SONG SONG

virgil’s compliments are great what are you talking about

who is texting logan (my guess is orange)

who is texting roman (my guess is remus)

winnie the pooh~

logan tries singing to all star

and virgil just goes “yeahhhh”

i know big words

DO YOU KNOW HOW CUTE YOU ARE

relevant with yesterday’s skirt photo

fanart!

fanfic!

what is a ship?

virgil definitely knows because he’s on tumblr

thomas has a rat in his hair confirmed (it’s remus)

virgil is the first in this one too

sometimes i just gotta be me-an

hide under the covers until the sun goes away

chemically imbalanced romance

we’re donezo

never fear your creativity is here

thomas’ happiness is roman’s mission

cries

you shackle your creativity

wait

remus says something very similar

hmmmmmmmmm

brainstorming extravaganza

patton why were you not wearing your pants

KNIVES

is this why princey spit yogurt at me yesterday

i’m always serious. clearly. i wear a necktie.

roman wears the pants-

they are a family btw

lol time limits

do those exist in current episodes

FIGHTING

...verbally

OMG OMG IT’S TIME

aggressive bouts of beat poetry

nb royalty aka me

*nods like virgil*

WOO!

capita? like the cogitating cap?

patton would love untitled goat game

you tried you failed let’s go to sleep

booyakasha

logan you can’t just call virgil a defeatist

virgil’s face

and he just sinks out without saying anything

am so soft for the boy

roman name reveal!

hey roman

yes?

you’re my hero

SOBBING ENABLED

MY LIFE IS A LIEE

time for my favorite debate, much better than any political debates

analogical time

this could have been a logan centric video if virgil didn’t pop up

wow

we get it, you don’t want me here, but i’m here

i want you here

virgil please be in the video tomorrow

i too call upon very specific facts to feel secure

how bruised is roman

cardigan-clad clod aka me

same, cream based broths upset my tummy unless i take lactaid

wait logan can’t be objective?

haagen daaz dispersion

bad imaginary

vocab word!

a debate *snap*

i wanna be the supreme dark overlord of negative commerce

RIGGED

please help me *screams in agony*

me me big boy

too much pressure, nooo

do they groan in disgust about the butterflies in his tummy because they feel that way about each other or-

this is better than any political debate

TBD = totally believable dude

when did they vote on logan’s proficiency plan i wanna see this

of course it’s not a straight answer no one in this video is straight-

the first FALSEHOOD

did he just hiss at me

i’m right, you’re wrong, shut up

that’s a try guys reference

savage

this is stupid he’s stupid i’m out

LOGAN DOESN’T MIND VIRGIL’S COMPANY

your mom misses you

visual puns are great

amazing!

uhhhh

uhhh

mmmmmmm

no virgil you’re not alone

same patton, i’m always confused

surly temple is one of my favorite nicknames

NEIGH

MOO

BAAA

word association games return

don’t you dare turn breakfast food into a negative metaphor

was this really a necessary visual

screaming

voltron shirt *hits joan*

me watching sanders sides late into the night

great odin’s eyepatch!

well then it’s just 5am and you need to go to bed

keep it up so we get to see virgil more thanks

i’ve dreamed of this moment

NECKTIE

anatomically, thomas is fine

what is the gosh-darn-ding-dang point

adulto

so mean to patton

darude sanderstorm

i want to bounce in a bouncy castle

i want to join a book club with joan and thomas

verisimilitudinous

*gasp* not the necktie

you are the man. you look like the man. i fight the man. i want to fight you now.

janus also fights the man so-

you stole my look

is no one going to acknowledge that he just dabbed

logan asks for patton’s help when they can’t figure out what’s wrong

danny devito reference

mind palace!

star thingies

poor virgil and his eyes

adequate

EEYORE REFERENCE THANKS FOR NOTICING ME

for reference eeyore has always been my favorite disney character

and virgil is my fave

see any connections there

patton-cake

patton name reveal!

growing older is scary but being a kid was also scary because i didn’t know what was going on with my identity

patton understands virgil so well. cries. maybe the asides will fix their relationship

ECHO

listen buddy don’t blame us just because your mind is so empty

that was definitely roman

i didn’t know you made jokes like that

changing...evolving...mutating

why don’t we talk more?

uh oh, feelings

more sentimental than on avalanche

it is flippin sweet man

with you i’m always home-

additional affirmation

whaddup anxiety

if virgil is upset when thomas isn’t near his friends then isolation really has to be messing with him

joan!logan is amazing

terrence!patton though

he/him pronouns all around~

another danny devito reference

okay but talyn!virgil is the best

hissing

breaking the fourth wall?

single column?

aw patton loves thomas

hehe butt

“we are not actually your friends”

...what

VIKINGMETAL

BIBLIOTECA

i love libraries

I AM FRAIL AND BREAKABLE

a man of many talyn’s

also i didn’t make as many comments on this one because it’s 11pm and i’m starting to get a bit sleepy

#amanda binges sanders sides because they are too hype for the asides video #this is very long just a warning

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lolalile · 5 years

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Facts

Ok, so 3 things:

Misogyny : men > women

Misandry : women > men

Feminism: men = women

For the people at the back: it's not the same. I may not be the wokest person to exist and can't use vocab like institutionalized racism in general conversations but here's what I do know.

Misandrists, are NOT feminists. Quite the contrary, actually, their beliefs usually undermine the work of feminists and activists.

For the people who still don't get it: feminism is a movement to achieve equal rights on the basis of women's rights. Why on the basis of women's rights? Because they were the ones opressed. They were the ones who did not have the basic rights of a citizen e.g. to vote until late a few decades ago. They are the ones who still earn 77 cents to every dollar earned by a man ( and the cents decrease for woc). They are the ones who still have to fight to make decisions about their reproductive systems themselves, because somehow, my vagina isn't mine? They are the ones who still walk alone in fear, clutch their keys a sort of weapon and carry a pepper spray wherever they go.

To all the men who say they feel opressed by feminists, I have 2 things to say to you:

1. Opression: a situation where people are GOVERNED in a cruel way and prevented from having freedom. To further elaborate, oppressors can only exist if they have institutional power, if they have control of the authorities. So it is quite literally impossible for women to opress men as women are not in majority in any administrative organisation. There can be prejudice, but there cannot be opression.

2. Your privilege has made you so entitled that the idea of equality makes you feel opressed? How the fuck do you think we feel when we lose opportunities just because we're women? When we're told we can't do something, not on merit, but based on our gender?

*this post applies to ALL women; white women, straight women, LGBT women, Trans women, Muslim women, women from any religion. ALL women.

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windsofcalm · 6 years

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My Japanese Learning guide

Or as I like to call it SRS SRS SRS!

(Step 0, learn kana, I learned it through rote memorization at school but I’m sure there’s lots of guides that have better ways. I don’t care how, just learn it. After that I don’t ever want to hear the word romaji out of you mouth again.)

1. Learn Vocab

They say you can understand basic conversations once you’ve got 2000 vocab under your belt. Not sure that’s true but it’s a good place to start.

SO you are going to want to use a SRS flashcard system to study smart. (SRS guide)

The default is Anki. It’s not pretty, but does what you want and is completely customizable provided you know how. You can find lot’s of useful set people have already made for free. As you learn more vocab and grammar you should start creating your own lists from words you encounter in native resources, start writing sentences instead of words, and trying to define the word using as much Japanese (instead of your native language) as possible.

I do not like Anki. (yeah I’m a spoil sport)

My vote is instead 100% behind Jalupnext! I can not say enough about this site! Unfortunately after the first 100 cards all the decks cost money. But boy are they worth it. Each card comes with native audio recording and by the time you get to the intermediate cards they are in 99% Japanese! This is so great for getting you to think in Japanese and reach that next level. The audio is also great for shadowing. I really challenge myself to try to guess the end of the sentence by just looking at the beginning, and shadowing the audio over and over again until I get it down smooth without looking. I’m paying for these cards right? might as well milk them for all they’re worth.

2. Kanji

A lot of textbooks don’t start with Kanji until later. That is a mistake. You should be learning it as soon as possible from the beginning. Another edit; skip the writing part altogether. With the advent of modern technology we only really type anymore anyways. If you know the kanji you want to type and their reading, you can type in Japanese no problem. So save yourself the pain of learning to write. I’m living and working in Japan right now. They only thing I ever write on a regular basis is my name. Trust me just skip it for now.

But you should be learn how to read kanji through Wanikani!

This website teaches you kanji through mnemonics and SRS flashcards. This is the only way you’ll actually be able to learn 2000 kanji in only a few years. It’s paid, but boy does it work. Kanji used to be my weakest point. Now at only half way through the program I can read most manga no problem, and find my way around a web page just fine.

A sidenote: This site teaches you vocab as well, but because it is not ordered by usefulness and does not introduce vocab that does not use kanji this should not be your main source of vocab. Instead the vocab is there to really reinforce that you know your kanji readings and to go over any reading exceptions.

3. Grammar

Honestly I’m not great at studying this and once you get the basics down you should be able to understand and learn new grammar just by interacting with native material often enough. But if your goal is to pass some kind of test like the JLPT you’ll probably need to study it more formally.

Lucky for you, there is this great new free SRS website!! Bunpro.jp

It has gathered together all the grammar by JLPT level and their online explanations and then tests you own example sentences, fill in the missing grammar style. Did I mention it’s free??! You have the option to add in your own sentences to be tested on which you should 100% do. Taking the time to find example sentences reinforces the grammar, really helps you remember and you can cater it to your Japanese vocab level. There’s no native audio but you should still try speaking it out loud too.

Also it’s Free!

4. Writing

Also something I’m not great at practicing. Which is dumb because again it’s something you can do effectively for free!

Challenge yourself to write a small diary once a day, about things you did or opinions on specific subjects.

Then upload it to lang-8.com and get it corrected by native speakers! For free! This is a great way to practice new grammar, figure out words that are lacking in your daily life, and find more natural ways to express yourself. (while you’re there, correct some entries in you native language; it’s only fair and it’s actually pretty fun!) If you use Anki or another flashcard system consider adding corrected sentences you think you’ll use often.

5. Put it to use!

These are all stepping stones for actually interacting with native materials!

Find Japanese books, manga, videos, music, games, dramas, podcasts whatever! Figure out what you love and then do it all in Japanese. That way you won’t lose interest.

Find language partners and get talking! Hellotalk is a great free app for conversing with native speakers of the language you’re studying.

I’ll probably make a separate post of native resources I use later.

So that’s my study battle plan. Really it’s more of a study battle dream. I don’t do step 3 and 4 enough... But I’m working towards it! Hopefully others can find this helpful.

I will add one more thing. If you’re working towards conversing, you’ll notice none of these resources require actually speaking. You’ve got to add that in yourself. Repeat sentences and words out loud until they’re smooth and you can say them without looking. Speaking is more muscle memory than anything and the more you get your mouth moving the better!

がんばって！

#Japanese #Language #Wanikani #Hellotalk #Study #Grammar #Vocabulary #Kanji #言語 #日本語 #勉強 #Lang-8 #Hello talk #learning resources #SRS #flashcards #Japan

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spanglepuck · 7 years

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Kaner/Artemi "written in the stars” AU Preview

Ok! First off, this AU was created so @povverbottoms and I could have a stable, not angsty foundation to throw a whole bunch of fluffy 7288 fics on - even though at first glance the premise sounds a bit angsty.

Basically this AU “deviates from canon” after the Blackhawks 2015 cup win. Instead of trying to ride out their capspace issues, they rip the band aid off so they can start developing a younger and more stable core, etc. etc. To do this they trade Kaner and Sharpy to the Stars. In the same year the Stars sign Artemi Panarin from the KHL. Kaner and Jonny still have a great relationship. There’s no hard feelings between Kaner and Chicago, and then some really good things come out of the trade for him. Anyway, below is the literal fluffiest “Kane is traded” AU you’ll ever find.

warm underneath my skin

The trade didn’t come as a shock. How could it when they’d been discussing waiving his no move clause since February? It started basically the day the rumors of the cap staying flat began to spread. Patrick played harder, put it out of his head - I’ll do whatever’s best for the team - and then they pushed through game after game of the playoffs. Maybe, Patrick thought, this will change things.

Nobody brought it up in the wake of the cup final. Nobody said a thing and Patrick didn’t give it one single thought when he stood next to Jonny on top of a float, the entire city of Chicago pulsing victorious red and celebrating with them.

The cap is raised 2.4 million dollars for the 2015-2016 season. There are lots of factors working in his favor, Patrick knows - and none of them are enough. Patrick doesn’t know where he’d cast his vote if he had one, but even he knows that the organization is paralyzed, and they decide to rip the bandaid off - one 10.5 million dollar band aid. It’s a short term hit that gives the organization the room to build itself back up again - they can’t keep putting duct tape on it forever, so they say.

When they ask him to waive his NMC he almost says no. But apparently Patrick’s not that selfish.

We’ll make whatever deal we settle on conditional on an late summer announcement.

They’re making sure his victory laps aren’t tainted; they don’t want to spoil Chicago’s party either. He tells Jonny right after, though - he only cries a little. Jonny’s also the first one he tells when the call finally comes.

“It’s Dallas,” he says, laying on his childhood bed in Buffalo. “I’m going to Dallas.”

It’s not the worst situation he could be in. Dallas has weaknesses, but it’s not like he was sent to Vancouver or something. Plus, Sharpy’s coming with him.

The Stars are steadily on the rise, and then they give Patrick two things on the first day of training camp that will make all the difference in Patrick’s first year in Texas.

First they give him an alternate captaincy - a real and permanent one. There’s nothing honorary or contingent about it. We want you to really take on a leadership role here. You’ve got experience on multiple cup winning teams, and we think you’re ready to step up here.

“I thought they’d give it to you,” Patrick tells Sharpy later.

“This isn’t Chicago, Pat. You’re nobody’s little brother anymore,” Sharpy says, and then ruffled his hair. “Ok, you’re still mine, but you know what I mean.”

The realization is strangely liberating. He’ll miss Jonny fiercely - and he does - and losing that security is kind of terrifying. Yet, the fact is that, up until that moment, Patrick’s entire career has existed in the context of Kane and Toews.

So, Patrick’s new A feels different than any other he’s worn before. The crisp white on bright green feels heavier, but grounding in a way that Patrick’s never experienced before.

The second thing that Dallas gives him blows the first out of the water, though. The Stars sign a young KHL star and effectively bestow upon Patrick Artemi Panarin.

They set the 2015-2016 season on fire. Patrick’s breaking personal records, skating harder, and having even more fun playing that he thought was possible. Every time that Panarin’s body slams into Patrick’s in celebration he’s afraid that he’s going to burst, too full of simple hockey joy.

Patrick’s always had trouble finding a linemate who could keep up with him - turns out the right guy was hiding in St. Petersberg and doesn’t speak more than a lick of English. Patrick couldn’t care less, though, because their understanding of each other goes far beyond words. On the ice it’s like a sixth sense - and off the ice it isn’t much different.

Sharpy’s got a new baby so Patrick limits himself to one dinner a week with him and Abby as not to get in the way. There also aren’t any Russian players on the Stars besides Artemi - Patrick knows how they tend to stick together - plus the kid seems kind of shy, at least out of his element as he is not speaking the local language. So Patrick’s first step in taking his A seriously is to make sure that his new liney is looked out for. It doesn’t take long until Artemi is sticking to Patrick like a bur, and they’re getting along so famously through their language barrier that Tyler starts claiming they can read minds.

“Ok, what am I thinking right now?” he asks Patrick one day after a game against the Oilers.

“That your faceoffs sucked today and how embarassing that is considering McDavid wasn’t even in the lineup,” Patrick deadpans as he pulls his pads off.

Artemi shakes with a brief burst of laughter and Tyler seems to care much more about that than the insult to his person.

“The fuck! Last week I asked you if you were hungry and you looked at me like I had two heads!”

That just makes Artemi’s brow furrow a little and he looks to Patrick, tilting his head to the side in question. Patrick just smiles and shakes his head once, which smooths out the expression on Artemi’s face.

“Dinner?” he asks, absently bumping his fist against his stomach.

Artemi nods enthusiastically and Tyler just sputters indignantly.

The Russian’s English improves quickly though, helped along by the amount of time he spends at Patrick’s. It’s easy to hang out since they live in the same building. It also doesn’t hurt that Patrick’s pointedly turning over a new leaf in Dallas and not putting himself in any situations that might end in trouble, and Artemi doesn’t party, or even drink, during the season either, so they end up very much homebody-buddies. At the beginning they get along with No-English-Required activities like Mario Cart or watching tape, but slowly they move on to movies and dumb TV.

“English homework,” Artemi once mumbles in his defense when Patrick tries to turn the channel away from a zany cooking competition show.

Patrick highly doubts that Iberico Ham is going to be on Artemi’s vocab test, but he’s not going to argue. He’s honestly just too charmed by the kid. Artemi’s too much a sweetheart to exploit Patrick, but he wonders what Artemi could get away with if he tried.

Luckily, Artemi seems content with the window-side corner of Patrick’s couch and a ride to practice in the mornings.

That first year they make it to round two of the playoffs before going out against the Sharks in game seven. It sucks in the moment, but then they’re planning for next year, and there’s a surprisingly familiar feeling in Patrick’s chest. It’s… exciting being a part of something new again. The team is hungry. Jamie wants it desperately. Artemi and the city want it. Patrick wants to give it to them. He wants it for himself.

There’s no shame in the locker room on clean out day. It’s not a bunch of false platitudes when they say that they’re close, that they know where thier holes are and that they’ve got something here that will be great with just a few adjustments.

“When we get it, Temi, I’m gonna hand it to you,” Patrick says when the reporters finally clear out. “Gonna put it in your hands.”

Artemi presses his shoulder into Patrick’s, looking down at his toes before glancing up at Patrick out of the corner of his eyes. He smiles mischievously.

“Maybe - I put in yours.”

Patrick barks out a laugh, and for the first time in years, he feels like he’s truly only looking forward, his past like balloons instead weights trailing behind him.

“It’s a deal.”

I hope people can get into this even though the premise is a little risky. Also fun fact, this first fic is a SICK FIC. BECAUSE THERE JUST ARENT ENOUGH IN THE WORLD. The above was literally like all the seriousness to get it set up and then it’s gonna be like... hurt/comfort adorable soft trash. Hope you like it!

#7288 #8872 #hockey RPF #RPF #my fic

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ebvllogique · 7 years

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EUROVISION VOCAB : FRENCH VERSION

Inspired by @malteseboy ‘s Eurovision vocab , theGerman version by @languageoclock , the Finnish version by @blackteaandlanguages and the Dutch version by @wordscollector

(I liked so much this idea that I wanted to do the same... Hope it’s fine !)

(Le) Concours musical de l'Eurovision – Eurovision Song Contest (l')Eurovision – Eurovision (la) compétition– competition (le) concours - contest (une) demi-finale – semi final (une) finale – final (une) musique – music (une) chanson – song (une) entrée (musicale) – entry (prefer to use the previous words because we don't use this one at all) Une musique entraînante - catchy song/song stuck in one’s head (une) participation – participation (un) show – show (un) programme - programme

(un) artiste – artist (un) chanteur (m); (une) chanteuse (f) – singer (un) danseur (m); (une) danseuse (f) – dancer (un) jury (group); (un(e)) juré(e) (a single person) – jury (un) presentateur (m); (une) presentatrice (f) – presenter; host (un) commentateur – commentator (une) audiance – audience (un) spectateur – viewer (un) voteur (m); une voteuse (f) – voter (un) gagnant (m); (une) gagnante (f) – winner (un) parolier – songwriter (un) compositeur – composer (un) participant – participant (un(e)) chorégraphe - choreographer

(l’)Europe – Europe (un) pays – country (un) pays d'accueil – host country (une) ville – city (un) pays voisin - neighbouring country Le Grand Quintet – The Big Five (we never say it, keep the big 5) (un) langage – language (une) vidéo – video (une) carte postale – postcard (la) scène – stage (une) performance – performance (un) vote – vote (un) point – point (un) sondage – the polls (un) télévote – televoting (du) népotisme – nepotism (un) thème – theme (un) slogan – slogan (la) diversité – diversity (une) édition - edition

Représenter un pays - to represent a country Participer - to participate Agiter un drapeau - to wave a flag Célébrer - to celebrate Regarder la télévision- to watch television Voter pour un pays - to vote for a country Gagner - to win Chanter en même temps - to sing along Donner des points - to give points Chanter - to sing Danser - to dance Perdre - to lose Voter - to vote Concourir – to compete Se qualifier – to qualify Diffuser – to broadcast

#Eurovision #language #langblr #upthebaguette #esc france #langblr french #study french #esc 2017 #France #language learning #learn french #polyglot #alma

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wordscollector · 7 years

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EUROVISION VOCAB: Dutch

Inspired by @malteseboy ‘s vocab list, the German version by @languageoclock and the Finnish version by @blackteaandlanguages

Eurovisiesongfestival* – Eurovision Song Contest Eurovisie – Eurovision (de) wedstrijd – competition, contest (de) halve finale – semi final (de) finale – final (de) muziek – music (het) liedje – song (de) inzending – entry (de) oorwurm - catchy song/song stuck in one’s head (de) deelname – participation (de) show – show (het) programma - programme

(de) artiest – artist (de) zanger (m); (de) zangeres (f) – singer (de) danser (m); (de) danseres (f) – dancer (de) (vak)jury – jury (de) presentator (m); (de) presentatrice (f) – presenter; host (de) commentator – commentator (het) publiek – audience (de) kijker – viewer (de) stemmer – voter (de) winnaar (m); (de) winnares (f) – winner (de) songwriter – songwriter (de) componist – composer (de) deelnemer – participant (de) choreograaf (m); (de) choreografe (f) - choreographer

Europa – Europe (het) land – country (het) gastland – host country (de) stad – city (het) buurland - neighbouring country De Grote Vijf – The Big Five (de) taal – language (de) video – video (de) ansichtkaart – postcard (het) podium – stage (de) performance; (het) optreden– performance (de) stem – vote (de) punt – point (de) stembus – the polls (de) televoting; (de) telestemming – televoting (de) vriendjespolitiek – nepotism (het) thema – theme (de) slogan – slogan (de) verscheidenheid – diversity (de) editie - edition

een land vertegenwoordigen - to represent a country deelnemen aan ; meedoen aan - to participate met een vlag zwaaien - to wave a flag vieren - to celebrate TV kijken - to watch television voor een land stemmen - to vote for a country winnen - to win meezingen - to sing along punten geven - to give points zingen - to sing dansen - to dance verliezen - to lose stemmen - to vote concurreren – to compete kwalificeren – to qualify uitzenden – to broadcast

*we often just refer to it as “Het songfestival”

#my first vocab list!!#dutch #dutch langblr #langblr #eurovision #nederlands #languages #polyglot #language blog #eurovision song contest

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junker-town · 5 years

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The 12 NBA players we want to see on Twitter’s new ISO-CAM

Some NBA players will get a live camera on them this season, and it’s up to the fans to vote. Here’s who should get picked.

Twitter is going to live stream the second half of 20 TNT games this NBA season from the viewpoint of a single player, the league announced on Wednesday. Fans will vote on Twitter to see who that player will be.

The first stream is set for the All-Star Game on Feb. 17, and the remaining 19 games will include at least one from the playoffs. The list will be announced later, along with commentators for the isolation camera angle.

This has potential to be hilarious. It’s unclear whether players will be mic’d up or what the “ISO-CAM” angle will look like, but we might get to see a whole lot of swearing and beef up close. Who knows what the regular camera angles don’t catch from Draymond Green?

It also has potential to show just how talented these pros are. How terrifying is it to guard Kyrie Irving one-on-one, for example? We’ll get to see it close up.

Here’s who we want to see picked most:

1. Draymond Green

The greatest on-court trash-talker in the NBA right now has called his MVP teammate Kevin Durant “a b***h” before, so imagine what else he says to actual opponents?

2. Patrick Beverley

Second only to Draymond, Pat Beverley is a disaster waiting to be live-mic’d, and that’s what the fans want.

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3. Marcus Smart

There really are an endless number of trash-talkers in this league.

Marcus Smart and JR Smith trying to fight after Smith grapples with Aron Baynes. pic.twitter.com/Tkr1yQaOC5

— Jared Weiss (@JaredWeissNBA) October 6, 2018

4. Chris Paul

Hailed as one of the NBA’s dirtiest players. What is CP3 getting away with that we don’t see?

Chris Paul & Rajon Rondo Fight pic.twitter.com/21Lnyif18E

— Gustavo Vega (@iamvega1982) October 21, 2018

5. James Harden

Show us the travels and the flops!

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6. JaVale McGee

A cult hero who’s a regular on Shaqtin a Fool. JaVale was BORN for this.

JAVALE MCGEE CEMENTING HIS PLACE IN THE SHAQTIN HALL OF FAME pic.twitter.com/IA2HIuAsKG

— David Rouben (@david_rouben) June 1, 2018

7. Kawhi Leonard

In case he laughs.

2) The Kawhi Leonard laugh. pic.twitter.com/gmwCxiyF6X

— Chris Walder (@WalderSports) December 31, 2018

8. Kyrie Irving

Do you think he recites conspiracy dribbles off the bounce?

#BOSvsIND Kyrie Irving SHOW!!! NASTY CROSSOVER!! #Celtics pic.twitter.com/RSZdyo3QsH

— Boston Sports News (@BostonSprtsNews) November 26, 2017

9. LeBron James

For when he disciplines his kid teammates.

10. Steven Adams

That Kiwi accent is a must-listen, and I’m curious to know if his hair stays in place.

Steven Adams vocab + accent combo is always hilarious. Calls KD and Russ "high-caliber" pic.twitter.com/GrTWla3A3u

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 9, 2016

11. Joe Ingles

Australian accent, AND a trash talker. It’s a no-brainer, people.

If Joe Ingles did this to me, we gotta fight pic.twitter.com/SmJuONu5aK

— MeanMug Sports (@MeanMugSports) March 8, 2018

12. Each team’s biggest scrub

They have nothing to lose really, so watching what they do for all 24 minutes would be a treat. Bathroom breaks? Food breaks? Someone has to send some texts in. (Sadly, the camera will not follow a player to the bench, according to Recode.)

Here’s who some of our Twitter followers suggested:

Michael Beasley https://t.co/wzV1Di6sEh

— Jihad Lee (@HeatJimbo) January 9, 2019

Dirk obviously. @swish41

— Shannon Copeland (@shinyshannon73) January 9, 2019

Russ. No doubt. https://t.co/fiLgnjcO9z

— Ballot or the Bullet (@JJones816) January 9, 2019

Larry Bird The trash talking would be amazing. And he could back it up too.

— Shareen (@WearBlue1) January 9, 2019

Patrick Beverley https://t.co/wz4KEfB9rI

— Lightskin Huncho (@chrisd_moore) January 9, 2019

Metta World Peace https://t.co/asfEni8CuB

— Matt Zelinsky (@MattZelinsky) January 9, 2019

Marcus Smart vs the Brooklyn Nets. https://t.co/l3lnF2qgYR

— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) January 9, 2019

JR Smith https://t.co/SqwHMsypaC

— Kyle Kushma (@itzTimmyB) January 9, 2019

Joe Ingles. THE WORLD DESERVES THIS. https://t.co/f8MIZFxBAf

— SLC Dunk (@slcdunk) January 9, 2019

I'll take it back a few years and go with Kevin Garnett https://t.co/P6DQoBC2pM

— Jelani Irby (@irbinatorinc) January 9, 2019

BOOGIE https://t.co/GiyLnCC7CK

— Hattrick Ewing (@HattrickEwing33) January 9, 2019

Any "last guy on the bench" player on any team.

— Russ Oates (@ROates33) January 9, 2019

Luka. https://t.co/1huB4bu9Ff

— Chris Dougherty (@bearsindex) January 9, 2019

Show us some fresh new stuff, Twitter Cam. Make the world’s biggest sports drama take its next big step.

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