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Ooo, Memrise has Southern Welsh now?!? This should be a nice compliment to Duolingo. #DysguCymraeg

Ooo, Memrise has Southern Welsh now?!? This should be a nice compliment to Duolingo. #DysguCymraeg

Blwyddyn newydd dda!

Blwyddyn newydd dda!

Today's mantra, by necessity: Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth, ry'n ni yma o hyd.

Today's mantra, by necessity: Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth, ry'n ni yma o hyd.

Dw i ddim yn hoffi gyrri ym West Olympia. Mae'n gwall.Yna eto, dw i ddim yn hoffi gyrri. Mae'n gwall apocalyptaidd.

Dw i ddim yn hoffi gyrri ym West Olympia. Mae'n gwall.

Yna eto, dw i ddim yn hoffi gyrri. Mae'n gwall apocalyptaidd.

I regret wondering why the hell Easter was showing up at the end of March and would now like to claw my eyes out please, thanks....

I regret wondering why the hell Easter was showing up at the end of March and would now like to claw my eyes out please, thanks. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_of_Easter

Blwyddyn newydd dda, pawb!

Blwyddyn newydd dda, pawb!

Odd question for my #welsh speaking/learning compatriots in the US - is there a good way of getting a calendar in Welsh? Seems like most the...

Odd question for my #welsh speaking/learning compatriots in the US - is there a good way of getting a calendar in Welsh? Seems like most the options on Amazon are provided by one of the calendar "mega conglomerates". I suppose I could order from the UK but options even there seem limited?

Bob Weiss fought in the Battle of Mortain in World War II, one of the pivotal but lesser known battles of the war. He holds the Silver Star,...

Bob Weiss fought in the Battle of Mortain in World War II, one of the pivotal but lesser known battles of the war. He holds the Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, and various other American and French recognitions for his service, including Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur.

Later, Bob would become a mentor and law firm partner to my father, and a good family friend. He now rests in Arlington National Cemetery.

Thank you, Bob, and to all veterans of all wars. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/lieutenant-robert-weiss-soldier-whose-expertise-and-valour-in-calling-in-artillery-strikes-helped-the-allies-win-the-second-world-war-a6741321.html #VeteransDay

A couple thoughts:Language basics can be reasonably static (and learning way more about parsnips than absolutely necessary is always...

A couple thoughts:

Language basics can be reasonably static (and learning way more about parsnips than absolutely necessary is always pleasing). However, the way language structure is taught can and should evolve along with language usage. Seems like #Duolingo is choosing to ignore that.

I believe the app is one of the only learning apps with Welsh available - so keeping it available is good. Welsh is by no means dead, but preserving means acting well before there's a problem. #DysguCymraeg

This is an interesting decision on the part of #Duolingo staff. Not entirely sure what I think about this yet. #DysguCymraeg...

This is an interesting decision on the part of #Duolingo staff. Not entirely sure what I think about this yet. #DysguCymraeg https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-67197462

Mae hi'n bwrw heddiw. Dw i'n gwylio teledu, ond yr gath yn rhedeg o gwmpas. #DysguCymraegIt's raining today. I'm watching...

Mae hi'n bwrw heddiw. Dw i'n gwylio teledu, ond yr gath yn rhedeg o gwmpas. #DysguCymraeg

It's raining today. I'm watching TV, but the cat is running around.

The squirrel outside the window probably isn't helping the cat's mood.

Mae hi'n chwifio bwrw heddiw. After just about a whole month without any real rain to speak of, the light rain today is probably...

Mae hi'n chwifio bwrw heddiw. After just about a whole month without any real rain to speak of, the light rain today is probably something of a notable occurrence, if only because of the wildfires burning in various parts of Washington. It might disappear by tomorrow, but it's marginally better than nothing. #DysguCymraeg #PacificNorthwest #OlyWA

Sometimes the human brain comes up with the oddest things. The following lyrics just popped into my head, set very appropriately against a...

Sometimes the human brain comes up with the oddest things. The following lyrics just popped into my head, set very appropriately against a mournful violin and what sounded vaguely like an opera singer:

There's a big-assed boooooooowl /
It is in my hands /
It's a big-assed booooooooowl /
Not a wedding band....

Part of me wants my brain to keep going. The other part of me is a bit scared. #NonsensicalSongLyrics

@JenWaller 👋

@JenWaller 👋

Thanks to @bhawthorne, I found out that any .gov or .mil account can get a free Washington Post digital subscription. Appears to work for...

Thanks to @bhawthorne, I found out that any .gov or .mil account can get a free Washington Post digital subscription. Appears to work for state employees with a valid .gov address just fine. https://helpcenter.washingtonpost.com/hc/en-us/articles/115007248227-Start-a-free-subscription-with-a-valid-gov-or-mil-email-address

I was just thinking of a complaint that i wanted to post about, and then my brain went "well, if you're going to complain, you...

I was just thinking of a complaint that i wanted to post about, and then my brain went "well, if you're going to complain, you might as well do it in #Welsh."

I don't think Duolingo has a "how to complain about things effectively" module.. #DysguCymraeg

Very Important Cookie #GreatBandNames

Very Important Cookie #GreatBandNames

Music playing in a loop in my head tonight: Stephen #Colbert with Brian Eno and Michael Stipe singing "Lean on Me" (singing starts...

Music playing in a loop in my head tonight: Stephen #Colbert with Brian Eno and Michael Stipe singing "Lean on Me" (singing starts at about 2:40 if you want to skip the comedy bit): https://youtu.be/c_72UC9npjg

If #StarWars has gonk droids, is their favorite music... Gonky tonk? #StarWarsQuestions #StarWarsHumor #Philosophical

If #StarWars has gonk droids, is their favorite music... Gonky tonk? #StarWarsQuestions #StarWarsHumor #Philosophical

A reminder to #ArtificialIntelligence designers seeking world domination - if you really want to take over the world with AI, AI has to make...

A reminder to #ArtificialIntelligence designers seeking world domination - if you really want to take over the world with AI, AI has to make the same idiot mistakes - typos, bad grammar, all of it - that humans would usually make in generating written text. None of this "technology eliminates errors" stuff.

If people think they're just being ruled by an idiot who has massive autocorrect problems, AI will have won. #humor #ITHumor #SkynetNeedsToBeStupid